TFW2005 sponsor Captured Prey is reporting that according to their sources, the upcoming exclusive repaint of Masterpiece Streak will NOT in fact be an homage to the Diaclone blue version of the figure as many had speculated, but an all silver version similar to the G1 Bluestreak toy. It is reported to be a lighter shade of silver than that on the first release, and without the black on the hood.
You can see the listing here.
Take this with a grain of salt for now as there are not yet pictures of the final deco, but it’s not looking good for those hoping to finally have a version of the fabled Blue Bluestreak.
cagey
SkywarpsNipples:
Thanks a whole lot.
The YouTube video I watched just couldn't do it for me. I even put my hands up to the damned screen trying to guess.
The dark metallic Bluestreak is just gorgeous, though.
LegendAntihero
I'm going to get this soon from Toy Arena
seeker311
Well they've done most diaclone homage sets
G.B. Blackrock
It doesn't really matter. People keep saying that the Diaclone color scheme is a no-brainer. If it were so, surely we'd have seen it by now.
Mixmaster
Yeah, but I think we all know what TT were going for there, otherwise what was the point of the blue deco?
G.B. Blackrock
BT-19 Bluestreak, even if it can rightly be called a "Blue Bluestreak" was not the Diaclone color scheme.
The opportunity has never been taken.
Mixmaster
eHobby seem more interested in their Cloud line at the moment; pricey Springer repaint anyone?
seeker311
If anything, it'll be thru e-hobby
Mixmaster
There was BT-19 Bluestreak, but your point stands as there have been plenty of opportunities for a blue Streak, and they have been seldom taken.
G.B. Blackrock
People keep saying that, but it hasn't happened yet. Not with ANY Bluestreak mold ever made.
harrismonkey
I REALLY hope it happens. But we know that Japan (Takara) has no concept of how important Blue Bluestreak is in the US. (we heard about this when Captured Prey and a few others were talking to distribution about MP-18b originally) He's a US anomaly created by sloppy US marketing and line changes.
At this point I think our chances of getting it as a US convention exclusive are just as good as a 5th use of the mold by Takara. Hasbro at least has to have some notion of the figures significance.
Yellow Sideswipe and Exhaust both came about because the molds had very limited use and Takara wanted to maximize use. So far the Bluestreak mold has been used 4 times, that's more than many of the MP molds have been reused.
The really sad irony would be if Bluestreak is one of the few that doesn't get a diaclone repaint.
I hope I'm proven wrong.
MrBlud
The same could be said about the original Bluestreak mold though. Which has still never been reissued by Takara (or anyone) as a Transformer.
Considering we're getting Exhaust though I feel a MP Blue Bluestreak has a better shot though there's still no guarantee.
Star Saber
You do realize this is Takara you're talking about right – the one who'll do repaints/retools no matter how obscure? They'll make one, not now maybe, but they know the market is out there.
harrismonkey
At least SDCC would mean it was actually happening. At this point I really am starting to have my doubts. I'd happily pay SDCC type prices if it actually got made.
Don't get me wrong, a general release would be preferred. It just isn't looking very likely to me at this point. I guess with 4 different toys out of the mold (including Smokescreen) it's not a priority.
GMANIFESS
So still no rumors on a blue Diaclone version release? I would assume they will want to milk this mold as long as possible. I just hope Hasbro doesn't save that idea for some SDCC exclusive most will not be able to get.
SkywarpsNipples
cagey
So I know the masterpieces are a bit larger scale than g1, but is blue streak of such an enormous size that he'd look ridiculous in vehicle mode next to a g1 jazz? I read that around this time, or the release of this mold, the figures had begun to scale back a little bit in size. Thanks.
DesertDog
Just got him in with Wheeljack as a way to shave Jacky's shipping cost. It was him or Smokescreen. I'm happy that I did, he's killer! I tend to prefer toy accuracy, and I don't care about Diaclone much, so this silver painted devil is the winner between the 3 variations of this character, for me anyway. I may as well order the Fan Style hands and Reprolabels for him and Smokey, since I have Prowl upgraded and Smokescreens appearance on my shelf is inevitable. C'mon Bumblebee!
CyclonuS_ZerO
I would almost consider buying that if I wasn't strictly interested in toon accuracy. I'd really like to see this for all those interested in diaclone repaints.
chockey88
Just finished uploading my video review of MP-18S Silverstreak over on the Kool Kollectibles YouTube channel.
Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-18S Silverstreak – YouTube
Hope you can all check it out, subscribe, like, and comment with your own thoughts!