 Masterpiece Soundwave revealed!, Courtesy of Amazon Japan |
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 Jun 14 2012, 03:57 AM
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Check it:
http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9...1615&sr=1-1 The Amazon release is going to come with some exclusive Energon Cubes. I think it's safe to say, though, that the real attention grabber here is Laserbeak. Soundwave is Soundwave is Soundwave - sure, it'll be nice to have some more articulation and a more animation-accurate head and bodily proportions, but really, there's very little transformation- or design-wise you can do to improve significantly on the mechanics of the G1 figure. That Laserbeak, though, holy jive!
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Jun 14 2012, 03:59 AM
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 Tinja Nurtles. Group: Citizen Posts: 10,084 Joined: 26-June 02 Member No.: 1,143 |
I could not be more bored with Soundwave... but damn if that Laserbeak isn't impressive. They actually worked the thrusters into the tape mode.
... Wait. how is that going to affect his colors in tape mode? Hm. M "Still, I've Skipped Or Sold Off Pretty Much All The Other Masterpieces... So No Worries Here" Sipher -------------------- The ISLE OF RANGOON - Advantures in Learning and Sarcasm!
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Jun 14 2012, 04:01 AM
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 Myastur Mispellur Group: Citizen Posts: 12,143 Joined: 12-January 02 From: TF Count 900+ Member No.: 246 Faction: Free Agent |
wow so LBs gun pods are not a separate unit
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Jun 14 2012, 04:06 AM
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 God of a Thousand Forms Group: Citizen Posts: 22,892 Joined: 26-February 06 From: Tartarus Member No.: 7,941 |
Oh yeah, that's the stuff. My favourite G1 character.
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Jun 14 2012, 05:06 AM
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 The light which smashes lies! Group: Citizen Posts: 5,372 Joined: 3-March 03 Member No.: 2,433 |
Do I spy a camera panel in his head?
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Jun 14 2012, 05:14 AM
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 President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,389 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Yup, that's pretty amazing. Love what they did with Laserbeak and Soundwave looks perfect. I imagine Laserbeak's cannons are achieved by having more streamlined wings.
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Jun 14 2012, 06:08 AM
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 I'll take you like a man!  Group: Supporter Posts: 5,232 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Tennessee Member No.: 7,726 Faction: RIBFIR |
Good lord that looks fantastic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-silverbolt.gif) I'm going to hate not being able to afford it! D:
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Jun 14 2012, 06:12 AM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 8,174 Joined: 31-January 04 From: Ct. USA Member No.: 4,093 Faction: RIRFIB |
I think Soundwave DOES look amazing. In the way all MP toys SHOULD look amazing. It's wonderful in an expected way. He looks like he'll be very solid, which is great. I want to see him in scale with something.
As everyone else said, Laserrbeak is amazing. I would have bet against the built in thrusters being possible. And he looks awesome to boot. Laserbeak is definately more must own for me (that's not to disparage MP Cassette Man though.) Two main Laserbeak thoughts beyond that: 1) Damn it they're gonna make me buy Soundblaster to get Buzzsaw aren't they. 2) I want to see other MP G1 Cassettes! Yeah, everyone's gonna be asking for Ravage. Me, for some reason I REALLY want Ratbat. I think a Masterpiece Ratbat would be amazing in all its cool little details. -ZacWilliam, my kingdom for MP Blaster with retractable Comic style visor and MP Steeljaw and Rewind. This post has been edited by ZacWilliam1: Jun 14 2012, 06:13 AM -------------------- Ever wonder about the speed of Turbofoxes?
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Jun 14 2012, 06:19 AM
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Doubt them. Question them. Suspect them. Group: Citizen Posts: 40,936 Joined: 10-October 03 From: England Member No.: 3,679 |
Is Laserbeak's cassette mode the same size as the original G1 cassettes or is he larger?
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Jun 14 2012, 06:23 AM
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 Pepsi will bring your ancestors back from the dead. Group: Citizen Posts: 288 Joined: 24-September 02 From: The Lost City Of Atlanta Member No.: 1,527 |
I'm pretty sold on these, but would hold off for a US release. Man, Laserbeak is a thing of awesome.
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Jun 14 2012, 06:25 AM
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 Have Zord, Will Travel Group: Citizen Posts: 4,521 Joined: 5-March 03 From: Living in a VAN down by the RIVER! Member No.: 2,441 Faction: Free Agent |
If we knew about the possibility of other cassettes I'd be more excited. Laserbeak by himself is just boring.
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Jun 14 2012, 06:45 AM
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 Group: Supporter Posts: 4,603 Joined: 18-July 03 From: Australia Member No.: 3,210 Faction: Autobot |
Oh wow. That Laserbeak is REALLY impressive.
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Jun 14 2012, 06:49 AM
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Maybe a MP Hound is in the works. His big accessory is Ravage in a cage?
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Jun 14 2012, 07:02 AM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 403 Joined: 13-December 09 Member No.: 12,969 |
That Laserbeak is the best thing. I need to own this now.
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Jun 14 2012, 07:15 AM
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Group: Retired Staff Posts: 2,226 Joined: 25-November 02 Member No.: 1,755 |
Seeing them makes me shake my head in amazement. It's as if the animation model jumped off the TV screen! Laserbeak is nothing short of incredible, integrating his guns/thrusters. And by the way the hinges on the sides look, they may fold completely over in tape mode, and could thereby maintain the silver/chrome.
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Jun 14 2012, 07:41 AM
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QUOTE(Paladin @ Jun 14 2012, 07:25 AM) If we knew about the possibility of other cassettes I'd be more excited. Laserbeak by himself is just boring. If the tape size hasn't changed, then maybe Ravage might work. More, if you don't mind squiggly options, that shall remain nameless. This post has been edited by Kevin S: Jun 14 2012, 07:45 AM -------------------- My FlickR folder...
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Jun 14 2012, 07:44 AM
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 Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 30,303 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
Laserbeak did turn out pretty cool. But... He's still the only thing about the duo that interests me in the least. So, I shall continue to give it a pass.
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Jun 14 2012, 07:52 AM
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I prayed for a friend, and he came. His name is Timmy! Group: Supporter Posts: 2,725 Joined: 11-October 06 From: I live in a Lake Member No.: 9,132 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
QUOTE(HeyMickey @ Jun 14 2012, 07:08 AM) Good lord that looks fantastic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-silverbolt.gif) I'm going to hate not being able to afford it! D: There will be a Hasbro version eventually. I just hope the don't do something like Rodimus, where they pull out an integral part, for no reason. (If you don't know, US Masterpiece Rodimus has parts removed from his elbow, that move the elbow with his arm, instead of having to pop it down when you move it.) -------------------- My FlickR folder...
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Jun 14 2012, 07:54 AM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,389 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Man this picture couldn't be any better!
Also Soundwave can hold 3 Cassettes! I wonder if a Soundblaster would even use a different tape deck window, since it was the same IIRC in the animation. Randy -------------------- |
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Jun 14 2012, 08:01 AM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 8,174 Joined: 31-January 04 From: Ct. USA Member No.: 4,093 Faction: RIRFIB |
QUOTE(Powered Convoy @ Jun 14 2012, 08:54 AM) Man this picture couldn't be any better!
Also Soundwave can hold 3 Cassettes! I wonder if a Soundblaster would even use a different tape deck window, since it was the same IIRC in the animation. Randy 1) Does he really hold 3? Am I wrong in thinking that suggests their making more MP Recordicons? 2) I hope you are right. I hate Soundblasters sticking out chest drawer. -ZacWilliam, it just looks bad. -------------------- Ever wonder about the speed of Turbofoxes?
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