TRU MP Acid Storm and Soundwave Images!

[ILikeSoundwave]

Found this:
http://tformers.com/transformers-toys-r-us-exclusive-masterpiece/19606/news.html
NOOOOOOOOOO, SOUNDWAVE HAS A YELLOW VISOR, I WANT RED!!!

[Deonasis]

Spot on griffin!

[ILikeSoundwave]

I really am loving Acid Storm:D 90% I'm going to get him, the colours and patterns they used are AMAZING. Soundwave....... 100% ill be getting him especially that he gets 5 cassettes with him. I'm just kind of upset about the yellow visor, I just prefer red.:(

[5FDP]

It says that they're digital mockups so it could still turn out to be red *fingers crossed for you ILikeSoundwave* :)

In all honesty I don't mind the yellow visor. I do prefer the cartoon-accurate red though because I like to think of a Masterpiece as the ultimate iteration of the cartoon character, not of the original toy.

[Omega Metro]

Acid storm looks great! Must get.

[Shirokaze]

The green on Acid Storm is really intense! I really like it though:)

I also wonder whether Rumble and Frenzy will have their guns since they aren't pictured....

[1AZRAEL1]

Both bought. Acidstorm is great, and another Soundwave is never enough :D

[Ultra Mackness]

These are both looking fantastic and are bought on sight. I'm impressed with Acid Storm more than I thought I would be too, and I like the green eyes.

[kup]

Awesome! All the tapes are there. Although heavily photoshopped, seems like Soundwave will be identical or pretty close to the Tomy release aside from the eyes (which I prefer as yellow).

Acidstorm looks very crap but it could be the photoshop green.

[GoktimusPrime]

I think the yellow visor is a GREAT idea! :D It makes the toy more accurate to the original G1 toy, comic book, story books (virtually every G1 medium other than the cartoon!) colours, and also makes it distinct from the TakaraTOMY version in a meaningful way. :) This isn't the first time a Hasbro MP has leaned toward toy and/or comic accuracy over TakTOM's show-likeness, others have been:
+ Grimlock -- crown over brain scanner/butler-set
+ Skywarp -- more toy-accurate colours (including yellow eyes (G1 Seekers have yellow (stickered) eyes))
+ Rodimus -- more toy-accurate colours


NOOOOOOOOOO, SOUNDWAVE HAS A YELLOW VISOR, I WANT RED!!!

I'm just kind of upset about the yellow visor, I just prefer red.:(
Is your eye colour preference worth paying up to $200 (at full RRP) extra to get the TakaraTOMY version? :p You could always repaint the visor yourself if it really bugs you that much. ;)

[ILikeSoundwave]

The yellow is growing on me, I might learn to live with it.:)

[kaiden]

i really like that acid storm but i know its probably going to be ruined with hasbro grey like thundercracker...

[Sky Shadow]

Acid Storm is so hideous that I want him. Yellow-eyed Soundwaves are better than red-eyed ones.

[llamatron]

Red eyes superior, yellow eyes inferior.

Was hoping for cartoon accurate white instead of silver too.

[Tober]

Soundwave is alright.

Acid Storm is revolting, but Sun Storm was awful too, so at least they're consistent...

[kup]

I am liking this release better than Tomy's. I think from now on, I am going to collect MP toys exclusively from Hasbro if there is an obvious release. They are better value for money and easier to deal when it comes to QC.

[lj7369]

Im in for both. soundwave is too good to pass up with 5 cassetes.
I love acid storms green, now to get a sunstorm.........

[kurdt_the_goat]

Gotta say Hasbro is doing a great job with the Masterpieces, the deal on Soundwave is outrageously better than the Japanese releases.
If only they were releasing the licensed cars as well i'd be more inclined to wait it out in the future.

[Megatron]

Ooh yay, another Soundwave! :D

I don't mind the yellow visor at all. Red, yellow (or blue :D)... I don't care, it's still Soundwave!

[snaketales]

I dont care what colour his visor is - I just wanna see one in a TRU shop near me!

[Trent]

Acid Storm looks pretty damn cool! And Soundwave has pretty much lived up to my expectations of being toy accurate. Will definitely be chasing him down on release day.

[1orion2many]

:)I just want the "Green Machine" :D

[lj7369]

AND I AM PRAYING TO PRIMUS THAT THEY GET ENOUGH STOCK THIS TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jinto]

That is one seriously bright green! It's growing on me, despite the initial retina burn. :p
Soundwave looks rad! The yellow visor doesn't worry me too much. In the comics it's sort of a blended red-yellow anyway. Rumble, Frenzy & Ravage in his chest, Laserbeak on his arm and Buzzsaw as a fiddle toy. All set! :p

[1orion2many]

AND I AM PRAYING TO PRIMUS THAT THEY GET ENOUGH STOCK THIS TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep Praying:rolleyes::D

[VERT]

Acid Storm I Will get. Don't need the Soundwave now.

[KalEl]

Acid storm! All over that like a fat kid in a candy store!
Prob pick up soundwave to just quietly :P

[UltraMarginal]

Ooh yay, another Soundwave! :D

I don't mind the yellow visor at all. Red, yellow (or blue :D)... I don't care, it's still Soundwave!


I dont care what colour his visor is - I just wanna see one in a TRU shop near me!

yepers.

and though I'm not a fan of green, I really like the digital camo appearance of Acid storm.

[zaneiken]

It would've been nice to be able to have both red and yellow visors, ala Grimlock with his red/blue. I prefer red though.

[Lord_Zed]

Hmm interesting, it looks like aside form the yellow visor he may also have a brighter cartoony blue, ala Hasbro MP10. I still far prefer the Japanese releases however Like MP10 this looks to be a much better deal.

Acid storm looks crazy bright, however if the crazy colours are done right and they give him a reasonable Hasbro price tag, that Toy's R Us sees fit to reduce further ala Thundercracker. Then I might be tempted.

[Ma5imu5]

Acid Storm surprised me. It went from I don't need it, to maybe I want it now.
Soundwave is a must (color of eyes don't matter) for those who missed out on the Takara Tomy version, like me. :)

[Kazza]

I'm concerned about getting a hold of Acid Storm... looks at STL:p

[loophole]

I love that green!! (green is my favourite colour) if that camo paint can be taken off the wings I will surely buy it!!

[Quickstrike]

Acid Storm is glorious. I hope the green looks like that in real life.

Soundwave is Soundwave.

[Lint]

Getting all the cassetticons in one cheap hit is a great deal, even if the visor is yellow!

I am always dubious about Hasbro's (and now Takara's) photoshopped images. The real thing always turns out very dull indeed.

[GoktimusPrime]

I'm concerned about getting a hold of Acid Storm... looks at STL:p
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/th_iseewhatyoudidthere.jpg

Acid Storm is glorious. I hope the green looks like that in real life.
Hasbro's digitally doctored photos never lie! ;) :p

Getting all the cassetticons in one cheap hit is a great deal, even if the visor is yellow!
I say kudos to Hasbro for being old skool and staying true to the original! ;) :D

I am always dubious about Hasbro's (and now Takara's) photoshopped images. The real thing always turns out very dull indeed.
I personally find TakTOM's digitally enhanced images still aren't nearly as bad as Hasbro's. Like the photography used on MP Soundwave's box... the toy actually looks better IMHO! :) So much so that I've now stashed Soundwave's box in storage instead of having it on display like my other MP boxes. :o

[seespotrun]

Lol, they have Ravage mis-transformed in the official pics:

http://tformers.net/g/generated/19606/311420%20Transformers%20Masterpiece%20Ravage__scal ed_600.jpg (http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=view&album=19606&pic=311420+Transformers+Masterpiece+Ravage.jpg&dispsize=600&start=0&sl=transformers-masterpiece-soundwave-and-acid)

(they forgot to pull out the nose, leaving a hole in the middle of his face)

Not sure what's up with the tformers post, but the pics on tfw2005 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-generations-classics-30-35/transformers-masterpiece-acid-storm-hasbro-release-official-images-176989/) look better. A less eye-gouging shade of green. Overall, I'm digging the green and black scheme.

[griffin]

I've just been spending the last three weeks hassling ToysRUs here for product images of these two, with no luck.
I emailed them, and they replied to tell me to call them. So I did, 5 times over 2 weeks... getting an answering machine each time, asking me to leave my contact details. They called me back only twice of those 5 calls, several hours later when I was at work.
I then emailed them again on Friday to ask what is going on, and why they can't just email me with an answer. (also asking why they didn't want the free publicity)
Monday afternoon while I'm in Melbourne I get a call asking if anyone has gotten back to me yet. (I even told them in the email that I won't be back in Brisbane until Wednesday, so I wouldn't be able to do anything before then)
Not happy.
(and the phonecall yesterday was just to ask if I wanted my email passed onto a person responsible for boys toys.... gee, what do you think? It was even in the original email. And you thought the stores were run by kids who don't know what they are doing. This is just shocking customer service.)

Now after all this time mucking around, TRU America released their images to fansites. We were first with the news, so it would have been nice to back it up with being first with the images.

[Deonasis]

I dont think that anyone at TrUs wanted to get in trouble by leaking it and no one you spoke with had the nuts to tell you that. That sucks but still, your breaking info was right :thumbsup

And "Etipsone" (the name currently on the cockpit) is the name of an artist who did some corporate graffiti art for Hasbro HQ.

[Lint]

I personally find TakTOM's digitally enhanced images still aren't nearly as bad as Hasbro's. Like the photography used on MP Soundwave's box... the toy actually looks better IMHO! :) So much so that I've now stashed Soundwave's box in storage instead of having it on display like my other MP boxes. :o

I agree that TakTOM's photoshop jobs on a whole aren't as bad as Hasbro's but I cannot forget stuff like Creator Primus which, because the packaging is windowless, almost amounted to false advertising :rolleyes:

[Hursticon]

Acid Storm is so hideous that I want him. Yellow-eyed Soundwaves are better than red-eyed ones.


Ooh yay, another Soundwave! :D

I don't mind the yellow visor at all. Red, yellow (or blue :D)... I don't care, it's still Soundwave!

Internet High 5s Right Here! ;):cool:

I'd of liked an eye-colour swapping gimmick such as MP Grimlock's too, but this just gives me a reason to pickup another MP Soundwave beyond his already differing & likely Superior packaging. :D
(Might even keep the Hasbro version MISB too! :eek:)


I dont think that anyone at TrUs wanted to get in trouble by leaking it and no one you spoke with had the nuts to tell you that. That sucks but still, your breaking info was right :thumbsup.

Ditto ;):cool:

[AJ_Prime]

I'm super excited about the hasbro masterpiece soundwave release, they have it right with these figures. Their mp-10 was fantastic, one of my favourites. MP soundwave and his cassette minions will make a fine addition to my collection.

[GoktimusPrime]

I like the green eyes on Acid Storm - another really nice touch that breaks the monotony of red eyes on the other MP Seekers (or yellow eyes in the case of Hasbro Skywarp) :) Personally for me, it's worked out well that Acid Storm is also using the new Seeker mould -- cos my Starscream, Skywarp and Thundercracker are all the old MP Seeker mould, but Sunstorm is the new one. If I get Acid Storm, then it means that my Rainmakers are actually a different mould (well, a heavily retooled version of the same mould) from my "regular" Seekers. :) Aaahh... if only they'd release the blue Rainmaker in this mould, I'd be one happy chappy! I can understand that it's probably too soon after MP Thundercracker to release another blue MP Seeker (even if it's a different shade of blue with a drastically different deco/theme), so releasing Acid Storm first makes sense. I just hope that "Blizzard Storm" (or wateva they decide to call him) will be released next. :) Anyway, all this combined with the upcoming Generations figures indicates that someone at Hasbro's actually trying to come up with some good ideas for Transformers, and this gives me hope. :D

[Ultra Mackness]

What would the odds be that Hasbro will release their version of Sunstorm next? They seem to be following TakTom's lead in terms of MPs, so even though TT Sunstorm was a limited run maybe that will be next?

Maybe Soundwave having Yellow eyes is a sign?

but probably not.

[GoktimusPrime]

While the Rainmakers are nice and all, it'd be even nicer if we got MP Dirge, Ramjet and Thrust.

[ILikeSoundwave]

While the Rainmakers are nice and all, it'd be even nicer if we got MP Dirge, Ramjet and Thrust.

I would start selling my organs to get money for those, Masterpiece Conehead seekers is a amazing idea, c'mon Hasbro and Takara don't dissapoint me.

[Bidoofdude]

Sorry I couldn't post yesterday (Was at a Kiss Concert;))
I love the look of Soundwave, though a little disappointed with the yellow.
I'm hoping they'll include some sort of reflective red sticker to put on the visor if you wish to. Rumble and Frenzy look kind of... weird in the stock. They look very awkward compared to the Takara versions.
I'll still get this, as it's basically near perfection (hoping!!!:p;))
Acid Storm actually looks pretty good to me. He may not match source material, (which is basically nothing) but as an addition to a seeker collection and as a figure in its own right as a toy, he looks sweet*!!! (*high pitched)
The digital camo looks slightly out of place, but it still kind of works.
The green eyes and cockpit are awesome as well. :cool::D
They both look pretty cool and I hope they get more stock than the last figures.
I might email TRU about that now actually...:p;)

[Slag]

if i see them, i'll get them.....:)

[kaiden]

I would start selling my organs to get money for those, Masterpiece Conehead seekers is a amazing idea, c'mon Hasbro and Takara don't dissapoint me.

I think it has a pretty high chance of happening - we're getting Lamborghinis & Datsuns, & the MP line seems to be moving away from 'Hey lets keep re-releasing Prime and the Seekers every 2nd week'

[Tallestblue]

Awesome to see this. Seriously if people don't have the TAK/TOM Soundwave they NEED the Hasbro one. Every adult Transformers fan needs this toy.

Now,I personally chose the Takara version because A) I wanted the Red visor and B) The shambles that was TRU MP-10 was too much of a fudge-around to want to deal with again. but serisouly guys go buy this!!

[DarkHyren]

I for one will definitely get Soundwave and friends as soon as it's released, trying to get Optimus has been enough of a headache to show me that I should buy MP's asap to avoid disappointment.
I'll just have to make sure I sell my liver before this is released, any buyers? :p

[k.wong23]

Looking wonderful, definitely will be pre-ordering these :)

[ILikeSoundwave]

Asked Hasbro AUS when Masterpiece Acid Storm and Soundwave are supposed to be released in Australia and they told me June/July.

[Bidoofdude]

I asked Hasbro if they are including some sort of reflective red sticker (optional) and they said so far there are no plans to do so.
I have also replied and asked about Rumble and Frenzy's weapons and the energon cubes, data screens etc on a side note. They replied quite quickly actually...:cool:;)

[Bidoofdude]

Got a reply from TRU about quantities.
They have said they've ordered a hopefully sufficient amount and they should be here mid to late June.
(So I'm guessing around August:p)
The reply went as follows::cool:
Dear Ryan,

Thank you for your e-mail.
We have placed an order for a sufficient amount, so hopefully you don't miss out this time.
We don't have an exact release date, but stock in due to arrive in early to mid June 2013.
You can always call us around that time so that we can give you an idea of which stores will be receiving stock.
If you have any further enquiries please don't hesitate to contact our customer service team.

Kind Regards,

Customer Service

[Trent]

Thanks for that Bidoof.

So they know which stores are getting stock? Is it allocated to each store or do the stores themselves request it? Because when I asked at Wollongong about Thundercracker the store manager said that they probably wouldn't get any even though he wanted some because so many had asked about it.

[Bidoofdude]

Maybe. It looks like they might flog heaps at the more well-known ones, I presume, but I'm not exactly sure.
Hopefully it'll be a bit more level this time.:p:cool:

[Hursticon]

Thanks for that Bidoof.

So they know which stores are getting stock? Is it allocated to each store or do the stores themselves request it? Because when I asked at Wollongong about Thundercracker the store manager said that they probably wouldn't get any even though he wanted some because so many had asked about it.

Yeah I got the exact same feeling of frustration by a staff member when I enquired about Prime & Thundercracker some time ago; as he explained it, TRU Wollongong being an 'Express' store, they basically wouldn't know what they were getting until it arrived in their dock & having to shelve the stock. :(

[Bidoofdude]

Yeah, I went to Wollongong on my drive through from Sydney to Nowra (family) and I was kind of disappointed, especially since it's an express store.:(
Still no Prime for me.
In good news though, I'm ordering MP TC from TRU US. $113 shipped isn't that bad.:o

[Hursticon]

Yeah, I went to Wollongong on my drive through from Sydney to Nowra (family) and I was kind of disappointed, especially since it's an express store.:(
Still no Prime for me.
In good news though, I'm ordering MP TC from TRU US. $113 shipped isn't that bad.:o

I'm amazed you managed to find it dude, especially being an 'out-of-towner'. :D
Glad you've secured a TC though mate :cool:, it sucks that stocks were so sporadic & minimal in quantity for Australia :o, where apparently they can't move TC at all in the US. :rolleyes:

[Trent]

I'm amazed you managed to find it dude, especially being an 'out-of-towner'. :D
Glad you've secured a TC though mate :cool:, it sucks that stocks were so sporadic & minimal in quantity for Australia :o, where apparently they can't move TC at all in the US. :rolleyes:

From my understanding, TC isn't shelf warming in the states so much as they are just not flying off the shelves. People seem to have this idea that because this or that local TRU still has 1, 2 or 3 still available that the release was a major failure and its shelf warming and OMG this has done irrepairable damage to the Habro masterpiece line and Hasbro should listen to everything that I say cause I am a true fan!!!!1!!1!1!11!!!

:rolleyes:

[Hursticon]

From my understanding, TC isn't shelf warming in the states so much as they are just not flying off the shelves. People seem to have this idea that because this or that local TRU still has 1, 2 or 3 still available that the release was a major failure and its shelf warming and OMG this has done irrepairable damage to the Habro masterpiece line and Hasbro should listen to everything that I say cause I am a true fan!!!!1!!1!1!11!!!

:rolleyes:

Oh I've no doubt that it's likely blown out of proportion, North America has no clue what True shelf-warming is like ;), but I've heard it said often enough from a range of sources to the point I thought it was worth mentioning. :cool:

I'm just glad I managed to secure one myself without too much hassle. :D

[Bidoofdude]

I can't find a TC locally, so I'm getting it shipped for $113 from TRU America. :(
I wouldn't mind picking up an Acid Storm, but he's not THAT much of a priority that SW is.;)

[Kranix]

I never saw MP Thundercracker in the stores in OZ so I am currently tossing up whether I buy him online too. The only MP figure i have been able to buy in store was MP10 Optimus Prime (and what a cool figure he is!). I really want MP11 Starscream but I dont think he got a local release? Although I want Sideswipe even more but I am reading he will not get a Hasbro release :(

[GoktimusPrime]

I really want MP11 Starscream but I dont think he got a local release?
That's correct. Thundercracker is the only version of the MP11 mould that was released in Australia.


Although I want Sideswipe even more but I am reading he will not get a Hasbro release :(
I've read the same too. I skipped MP Red Alert... so if Hasbro won't do it then I guess I'll just to live without one (unless I happen to find a TakTOM version cheap).

[ILikeSoundwave]

I'm also hoping that Soundwave gets the mini Megatron gun like the takara version did.

[Bidoofdude]

I really would like that Megatron and maybe a couple other accesories:cool:, which would totally be worth the price, but probably not.:(

[crankcase76]

looks like i will be pitching a tent and camping out through the month of June at the entrance to TRU.:eek::D

[lancalot]

looks like i will be pitching a tent and camping out through the month of June at the entrance to TRU.:eek::D

Yeah we should all camp up outside TRU ....we show them how it done, looking at you apple fan boys! :D ......:eek: hey im one of them!:) ...

[jazzcomp]

looks like i will be pitching a tent and camping out through the month of June at the entrance to TRU.:eek::D
Are you willing to get some for us? :)

[GoktimusPrime]

I'm also hoping that Soundwave gets the mini Megatron gun like the takara version did.
It's the exact same Megatron gun that came with MP01 Convoy/Optimus Prime. :o IMO that's the least exciting accessory and I wish they'd skipped it and given us something else unique, like something to clip on or over his forearm to recreate how it looked in Fire in the Sky when Soundwave renenergised Skyfire (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Oc9BfTCa6SY#t=368s).

[Kazza]

It's the exact same Megatron gun that came with MP01 Convoy/Optimus Prime. :o IMO that's the least exciting accessory and I wish they'd skipped it and given us something else unique, like something to clip on or over his forearm to recreate how it looked in Fire in the Sky when Soundwave renenergised Skyfire (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Oc9BfTCa6SY#t=368s).

No exactly true, the gun has an additional hinge for the stock. It also seems more sturdier than the other ones, as they tend to snap around that hinge.