MP Smokescreen & Bluestreak pics & packaging

[griffin]

Bluestreak comes out later this month (26th), while Smokescreen comes out in December (14th)... and a Korean online store has released images (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/new-pics-of-mp18-bluestreak-and-mp19-smokescreen-178527/) of the toys in both modes, and their boxes.

[Ultra Mackness]

With Bluestreak coming out in a week or so, this image has emerged of the Asia exclusive coin:

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/mp18-bluestreak-asia-exclusive-coin/28625/

[nexusnixx]

hmmmm... the coin packaging design keeps looking good i must say

[UltraMarginal]

drool.

[Deonasis]

With Bluestreak coming out in a week or so, this image has emerged of the Asia exclusive coin:

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/mp18-bluestreak-asia-exclusive-coin/28625/

I can't work out what this coin box meant to look like..

[nexusnixx]

Looks like the air intake for a turbo engine.


I can't work out what this coin box meant to look like..

[lancalot]

I can't work out what this coin box meant to look like..

Looks like a my graphic card !!! :p ... :p but a turbo more likey what it meant to be..

[Deonasis]

Looks like a my graphic card !!! :p ... :p but a turbo more likey what it meant to be..i saw a graphics card too!
I know heaps:rolleyes: about automobiles.:o

[drifand]

gotten Bluestreak at $60 delivered.

[nexusnixx]

With coin and rocket launcher?


gotten Bluestreak at $60 delivered.

[drifand]

With coin and rocket launcher?

nah just the dude. I don't go for the additional stuff, the cars were not a priority for me.

[Ultra Mackness]

Here's some more pics:

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/inhand-images-takara-tomy-transformers-masterpiece-mp18-bluestreak/28650/

The bonnet looks really shiny and the figure looks awesome!! Can't wait to get the item posted email from RK :)

[Lint]

Got my release confirmation from HLJ for Streak. I can finally ship out my Private Warehouse. I'm lovin this new feature of theirs. Shipping has worked out to be around 6 bucks for each figure.

[Ultra Mackness]

Wow! 6 bucks shipping is great!

Got my email from RK! Looking forward to having two of the shoulder launchers for Prowl :)

[Megatran]

Yep, got my email from RK as well.

Only problem is that the Purchase Order number on this email doesn't match the initial confirmation email from RK when I purchased the item in September. Should I be worried?:confused:

[kaiden]

Yep, got my email from RK as well.

Only problem is that the Purchase Order number on this email doesn't match the initial confirmation email from RK when I purchased the item in September. Should I be worried?:confused:

wouldn't hurt to inquire but they'll probably tell you its due to their website changeover.

[MayzaPrime]

Got my email from RK for Prowl & Bluestreak... Can't wait :D

[Sinnertwin]

RK are advertising limited quantities of Bluestreak with two launchers (http://www.robotkingdom.com/takara-transformers-masterpiece-mp-18-bluestreak-with-double-launcher-preorder-available-on-26-oct-2013.html)

[VERT]

Got my shipping notice from RK :D

[drifand]

Well I am glad I got mine at reasonable price, still waiting on my prowl as I bought it separate.

[lancalot]

i wonder if they going to give the people who pre-order them with two launcher?.... or at least give US the chance too get two if on offer , first choice for preordering from them like months in advance and we payed first as well..! What the use of preordering if they going to do this ..! :mad:

[kaiden]

i wonder if they going to give the people who pre-order them with two launcher?.... or at least give US the chance too get two if on offer , first choice for preordering from them like months in advance and we payed first as well..! What the use of preordering if they going to do this ..! :mad:

if your order has been shipped then no. if its combined with other preorders and still waiting then you can email them to get an extra launcher for $10.

[Kazza]

if your order has been shipped then no. if its combined with other preorders and still waiting then you can email them to get an extra launcher for $10.

Exactly what they emailed me back saying.

For extra launcher, we can provide 2 options.
1. Ship with your upcoming order:
Price USD10/pcs
2. Ship launcher individually
Price: USD10/pcs
Shipping Cost: USD5

Each customer can purchase up to 2 pcs of missile launcher.

Please reply to confirm your decision.

Yours Sincerely,
Daniel

[Shirokaze]

Got my release confirmation from HLJ for Streak. I can finally ship out my Private Warehouse. I'm lovin this new feature of theirs. Shipping has worked out to be around 6 bucks for each figure.

After I read this I checked mine and it too has be moved to the private warehouse! Ended up shipping both figures for $16 via EMS. :)

[Cat]

$10 for extra launchers is a really good price.

That kinda pisses me off.

[kaiden]

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/BXaP8lNCUAECHTG_zps6dd02324.jpg

[UltraMarginal]

http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u528/L45TN7/BXaP8lNCUAECHTG_zps6dd02324.jpg

Wow that's sexy.
kind of makes me want the g2 sideswipe.

Now all I have to do is wait for Smokescreen to be released and I'll have all 3 arrive together... hopefully before I go away for Christmas.

[kaiden]

Wow that's sexy.
kind of makes me want the g2 sideswipe.

Now all I have to do is wait for Smokescreen to be released and I'll have all 3 arrive together... hopefully before I go away for Christmas.

RK has Smokescreen down for 14th Dec, so without unforeseen delays you'd probably need it sent EMS to get in before Xmas.

I am getting the G2 Sideswipe for sure. The fact that its the same price as the original but comes with 2 guns, a sword, 2 detachable spiked wheels and stickers is really so worth it. plus its black. :p

[Lint]

After I read this I checked mine and it too has be moved to the private warehouse! Ended up shipping both figures for $16 via EMS. :)

Been more than a few days since I paid shipping for my private warehouse. Still haven't got my shipping notice yet :(



I am getting the G2 Sideswipe for sure. The fact that its the same price as the original but comes with 2 guns, a sword, 2 detachable spiked wheels and stickers is really so worth it. plus its black. :p

It's black done right :cool:

[lancalot]

the red window make it stand out ...very nice,...

[Cat]

I'm really tempted to buy two Sideswipes.

One to leave as is and match the comic, and the other to use the stickers on, and acquire one of those error heads of Sideswipe's head in red that we saw happen with some of the RA run, so I also have a perfect match for the G2 toy.

[kaiden]

I'm really tempted to buy two Sideswipes.

One to leave as is and match the comic, and the other to use the stickers on, and acquire one of those error heads of Sideswipe's head in red that we saw happen with some of the RA run, so I also have a perfect match for the G2 toy.

i was curious about how i would need to replace the head on my RA and whole upper body is one connected part. looking closer, pretty much everything is held together by pins. so good luck with swapping heads.

[Cat]

I hadn't actually checked that.

Damn.

Sounds like it's beyond my ability.

[Sinnertwin]

I hadn't actually checked that.

Damn.

Sounds like it's beyond my ability.

Hang on to your dreams, Chip, err, Cat. The future's built on dreams. Hang on

[Iriorne]

[...] acquire one of those error heads of Sideswipe's head in red that we saw happen with some of the RA run, so I also have a perfect match for the G2 toy.

I thought the most recent set of official pics from TT showed the head in red?

Yup, here's one:

http://static.seibertron.com/images/toys/uploads/1378995257_2.jpg

I think the original set of pics were black but looks like it's been changed. :)

[Cat]

I mean one of these babies http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=16064

That way I can use the stickers and one of those error heads for a nice match to the actual G2 toy, and I can leave the other as is for my nice Yanniger G2 Comic Sideswipe.

Best of both worlds, and the big difference in the expressions makes the toy seem even more different.

[Iriorne]

Ah, sorry, I thought you meant the helmet part of the head rather than the face. I agree that would be ideal as the comic face doesn't look quite right with the toy stickers. If you've got a steady hand and a cheap/KO Lambor to hack apart you might be able to dremel out the G2 face and do a transplant, though once you start going to all that trouble, popping the pins seems relatively easy. :)

[Cat]

Yeah, me attempting that = a trip to the Emergency Room.

I hope someone does it though, as it'll make for a nice display like that.

And the reason I went for the actual Sideswipe head in the error colour, instead of just using RA's, is for a better equivalency to the old toy - same exact head, and because that way it is unique, as it's a combo we haven't got otherwise (TigerTrack covering the other side of that combination).

[drifand]

Anyone care to comment on the G2 smuck face? is there something I should know in the anime that he does this?

[Cat]

Anyone care to comment on the G2 smuck face? is there something I should know in the anime that he does this?

It's based on the G2 comic, specifically Derek Yanniger.

Even matches a specific panel (minus a bandolier).

[kaiden]

Ah, sorry, I thought you meant the helmet part of the head rather than the face. I agree that would be ideal as the comic face doesn't look quite right with the toy stickers. If you've got a steady hand and a cheap/KO Lambor to hack apart you might be able to dremel out the G2 face and do a transplant, though once you start going to all that trouble, popping the pins seems relatively easy. :)

if its just a face transplant, it should be possible by removing the small pin on the side of his head.

[Caffinetron]

Has anyone ordered any of these yet.. Prowl or Bluestreak. If so where did you order them from and how long did it take to get here?

[lancalot]

Has anyone ordered any of these yet.. Prowl or Bluestreak. If so where did you order them from and how long did it take to get here?

i pre order mine from
http://ehobbybaseshop.com/?p=6&lang=en&id=848

and got the cheap postage ..which took around a week to come

[Cat]

Has anyone ordered any of these yet.. Prowl or Bluestreak. If so where did you order them from and how long did it take to get here?

I got both mine from Robot Kingdom. I was also the first on this board and the other TF board I post at to get mine, which is weird, but kinda cool. (First by hours to a day basically. So nothing substantial, but a bit amusing).

I was really happy with the speed with which I got it, and the price.

I have a feeling they may be on back-order for Prowl, at least though.

[Hursticon]

Has anyone ordered any of these yet.. Prowl or Bluestreak. If so where did you order them from and how long did it take to get here?

Also, checkout here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=17007) & here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=17237) for people's thoughts on MP Prowl & Bluestreak respectively. ;):cool:

[Cat]

Also, checkout here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=17007) & here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=17237) for people's thoughts on MP Prowl & Bluestreak respectively. ;):cool:

I can summarise it: Prowl = Burnt in the face by the Ark Of The Covenant, Raiders Of The Lost Ark style. He's THAT awesome.

Bluestreak - Still pretty fantastic, but not quite as awesome as Prowl. Being all white, the painted and non-painted parts of Prowl blended better and weren't as obvious as it is on Bluestreak. But even with that, he's still right up there with the best of them.

There's also Soundwave, but I don't think anyone cares about that one at all, or you'd think SOMEONE on the board would have mentioned it. But no, it's like noone cares about the local release of MP Soundwave. ;)

[Hursticon]

There's also Soundwave, but I don't think anyone cares about that one at all, or you'd think SOMEONE on the board would have mentioned it. But no, it's like noone cares about the local release of MP Soundwave. ;)

:p:D

[Tropisetron]

HLJ has some stock for MP Streak if anyone is still keen to get him at the preorder price of 4600++ yen

[Trent]

New pic of Smokscreen from TFW (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/500448-new-end-all-all-masterpiece-speculation-thread-514.html#post10368113):

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc88/Wrxus/f87bab60057a4700019f22835ffbe6b9.jpg

Love the SlotFever decal :)

[lancalot]

can't wait to get this guy... smokescreen one of my favourite ...

[Trent]

Got my shipping notice from RK. Bluestreak and Smokescreen are on their way!!! Hopefully ill have them Monday. :D

[MayzaPrime]

Got my shipping notice from RK. Bluestreak and Smokescreen are on their way!!! Hopefully ill have them Monday. :D

Got the email as well... Can't wait :D

[Ultra Mackness]

Got the email as well... Can't wait :D

Got my email as well :D

Can't wait to get all these guys together!

[DELTAprime]

Just got my shipping notice from HLJ. Looking forward to it.

[VERT]

Yep got my email

[griffin]

More pics of Smokescreen (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/in-hand-images-of-mp-19-smokescreen-178923/), now that it is arriving at people's homes.

[nexusnixx]

received it! interesting how this only has the coin and not the gift (rocket launcher,etc)

http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l568/nexusnixx/TakaratomyMasterpieceMP19Smokescreen.jpg (http://s1124.photobucket.com/user/nexusnixx/media/TakaratomyMasterpieceMP19Smokescreen.jpg.html)

[griffin]

I don't think Smokescreen was supposed to have any JP Amazon exclusives (which Hasbro HK includes with theirs). Bluestreak and Prowl had a missile launcher each so that one could have a pair if you bought both toys.
Since there is already a complete pair from those two toys, and Smokescreen has different shoulder cannons that come with the toy, I'm don't think there were any exclusive extras for Amazon Japan and Hasbro Asia.

[GoktimusPrime]

You are correct. I've preordered mine from Amazon JP and there's no extra bonus stuff.

[tangy]

Mine just arrived from RK this morning!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1476473_10152087438925470_1983739050_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1460100_10152087439020470_2042973845_n.jpg

[UltraMarginal]

Why my mailbox so Empty:(

hopefully by the end of the week, mine also shipped from RK last Friday.

[Trent]

Why my mailbox so Empty:(

hopefully by the end of the week, mine also shipped from RK last Friday.

Got mine from Robby K yesterday. Smokescreen is awesome. Bluestreak is impressive too. I might take a few photos this arvo :)

[Megatran]

Ditto ... MP Smokescreen arrived today. :)

[Lint]

Got mine today from Robby K as well, now sitting in car form at my desk :D

[lancalot]

I just love his colour ....it certainly standout

[GoktimusPrime]

I've noticed that everyone who's received their MP Smokescreen has also got the coin, so I'm assuming it's from Hong Kong. It only came out on Amazon Japan yesterday... I'm hoping mine will get shipped this weekend. But yeah, funny how some non-Japanese retailers are receiving theirs before those in Japan. :o

[griffin]

TakaraTomy's release dates in Japan are only a guide for HK Hasbro's release dates of their products, particularly lately.
It used to be aligned well, when Hasbro HK were just releasing the occasional JP item to their own market, but now Hasbro HK have become more independent in recent years, with their own products, their own bonus items, and now their own release dates.

Maybe originally, they had an agreement that would prevent them from releasing a TakaraTomy item before it is released in Japan.... but since Hasbro HK would be getting their stock shipped direct from the factory anyway, instead of via Japan, if there is no agreement, Hasbro HK could start releasing their items whenever they get them (like Hasbro US does).

[BigTransformerTrev]

Got Prowl and Smokescreen sitting in my POL with BBTS, and had Red Alert show up a few days ago :). Looking at getting Bluestreak but want to find him cheaper than BBTS sells him for - sadly Robot Kingdom has sold out :( Any suggestions of cheap places to find him are welcome :)

[Autocon]

Wheres the review thread?

[griffin]

Wheres the review thread?

I don't think anyone has started one yet.

If you want to start one, copy some of the details off the Prowl (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=17007) and/or Streak (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=17237) reviews, and you can use this image from our server as well if you want...

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tftoys/jp2013a52.jpg

[lancalot]

ok ill start one.... can't believe one has already :)