Hasbro sent out official images of the upcoming Masterpiece Soundwave figure due for release later this year. We see all 5 tapes and Soundwave in both modes, plus shots of the box. Take a look after the break!
by Tony_Bacala under Transformers Masterpiece
Hasbro sent out official images of the upcoming Masterpiece Soundwave figure due for release later this year. We see all 5 tapes and Soundwave in both modes, plus shots of the box. Take a look after the break!
worldsgreatest
Its out, $119-138, TRU Exclusive
dasas01
Hi Guys,
Been out of the loop for about a month due to some personal things. Can someone give me an update on MPSW? Has it been released at retail yet? Confirmed to be only TRU? Price confirmation?
Best,
dasas01
col
Putting it out despite it being a long shot: I managed to break one of the fins on Laserbeak's back due to the joint getting stuck, so I'm looking to get a new MP Laserbeak. PM me if you have one to sell!
Ceerad
I'm completely amazed at how much much needs to be done to transform Soundwave into a box.
Rotoraptor
There are several tear-downs of his head posted, you can easily paint either the eye-piece or the plastic over it.
polymorphic
I guess I am just not as nitpicky. The Hasbro version with all the cassettes and yellow eyes is probably the best TF toy ever released hands down. For the price, the engineering and detail that has gone into these figures and the volume of product you get is astounding. I played with Rumble and Ravage last night and I have no complaints. They are simply amazing. For the $300+ that I would have had to shell out to get all this package offers in Takara's release, yes, I would be slightly disappointed in the overall quality, but taking into account the set as a whole, it is the pinnacle of what Transformers should be.
Have A Cygar
Yeah, exactly. It's like the opposite of MP-10, where the Takara version has the dead looking eyes. Hasbro should have taken the lesson from that, and just painted the eyes.
FoC Grimlock
I expected the yellow eyes to be just fine like they were on the original G1 toy but instead of yellow they're clear yellow plastic and just don't stand out at all. They should have used a metallic gold or painted yellow. It's a shame his eyes just look dead.
polymorphic
I don't think I've seen a comparo between the Takara and Hasbro boxes, so here is an unfortunately blurry pic. It was late and I guess I wasn't steady, sorry. Anyways, I think this is why they aren't stocking the shelves in most places. The box is simply too massive! I have a Honda Civic hatch and it took up the entire floorboard on my passenger side.
DragonPrime120
Yes, exactly. Plus the painted diecast feet are all scratched to heck, and I might just switch feet and buttons instead. I dunno really lol.
Have A Cygar
Oh, gotcha.
DragonPrime120
Because my Takara one is all messed up, chrome chipped, some other scratches, etc. So I plan to have the Hasbro with Takara Pieces on my display shelf, and my other one for more play and to keep in cassette deck mode. Plus I need the other cassettes.
Have A Cygar
I'm confused. If you're going to have both versions, why are you swapping the heads and the storage flaps? Why not just continue to display your Takara one as is?
BigMetalUnit
it wont undo the damage to the paint but it should take the swirly greyish residue off so its not so noticable…
DragonPrime120
So, I felt abit risky today and decided to crack open my Takaras feet in anticipation of my hasbro one arriving. I plan to swap heads, but also found out a way to switch the unpainted plastic storage flaps on the insides to the shiny silver Takara ones. Just simply remove all six screws, 4 on top, 6 on bottom, then pull them apart. Just simply twist that flap hinge back and forth and wiggle it out, and swap them out on the hasbro by doing the same. It should look like this:
Optimus423
I think if they would've went with a head that could switch the colors of the visor like MP Grimlock, BOOM, both cartoon version and toy version crowds satisfied.
Rotoraptor
Yea, I think they really shot themselves in the foot with that.
I don't think Takara's price is bad, but considering you need to pay an extra 60+ bucks for each set of extra minions, it ends up being more than twice the price of the Hasbro version. Kinda silly.
Not likely. He used Nailpolish remover, it likely thinned the paint or discolored the plastic. Always use alcohol to remove shit, never nailpolish remover.
BigMetalUnit
take a q-tip and some watered down alcohol and lightly rub it ….should take that off
Have A Cygar
It's both of them, but it seems worse on the left legs than the right ones, for some reason. I'll try to post some pics when I get home from work tonight.
Have A Cygar
The eject mechanism on Soundwave is very cool. I love that feature. As a whole package, MP Soundwave and his cassettes are phenomenal. I'd be happier than a pig in s**t if Hasbro SW had red eyes. I would even be happy with what I paid for the Takara version, if it came with all of the cassettes.