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griffin
6th July 2009, 02:16 AM
From the tf08.net website is a photo of the back of the MP Skywarp box, showing the toy and its bio/stats.
http://i39.tinypic.com/vhxk2.jpg

This figure is still four months away from being released in America and here, but looks to be in production and soon to be on its way to Walmart, and whatever store here gets it.
Adzma
6th July 2009, 09:54 AM
Hmm to buy, or not to buy... I prefer Hasbro's version to Takara's, but the question is what do I do with my Takara one if I do buy a new one?
STL
6th July 2009, 12:44 PM
Can't wait for more accurate G1 colours! My Takara one can go straight back to box for display.
kup
6th July 2009, 12:45 PM
That's very nice indeed!
JuzMel
6th July 2009, 12:45 PM
Heh? I don't get it, so the Takara one isn't G1 colour accurate? really? Seems to be the same colours to me... :confused:
kup
6th July 2009, 12:46 PM
Heh? I don't get it, so the Takara one isn't G1 colour accurate? really? Seems to be the same colours to me... :confused:

This guy lacks the little Decepticon Airforce decals and has the 'optional' stickers that comes with the Takara version tampographed.
k.wong23
6th July 2009, 12:49 PM
Yay lets hope it makes our shores...

but looks good and promising!
STL
6th July 2009, 12:53 PM
This guy lacks the little Decepticon Airforce decals and has the 'optional' stickers that comes with the Takara version tampographed.

+ the purple seems to be more cartoony colour
kup
6th July 2009, 12:56 PM
+ the purple seems to be more cartoony colour

That too.
Kyle
6th July 2009, 01:01 PM
I'm tempted... :D but hopefully I'll be strong as the difference this time is not as much as Greenscream vs G1 Colour Starscream... :p
kup
6th July 2009, 01:06 PM
I like this guy very much and recommend it to anyone who doesn't have the Japanese release already but I don't think that the differnce justifies it for anyone who already owns the Japanese one.
GoktimusPrime
6th July 2009, 01:52 PM
but the question is what do I do with my Takara one if I do buy a new one?
You could sell it. But you might want to sell it before the Hasbro one is released - people won't be as willing to buy a Takara version after the Hasbro one comes out, and even if they are, they won't be willing to pay as much.


My Takara one can go straight back to box for display.
If I were you I'd display one in robot mode and the other in jet mode. That's what I do with my two MP Starscreams - Takara version in jet mode and Hasbro version in robot mode. :) IMHO it looks better than displaying a Japanese MP in box since they have no windows from which to view the toy. Just my 2c.
loophole
6th July 2009, 05:22 PM
I call the takara verion of MP Starscream Waspinator now that i have the US version.
STL
6th July 2009, 05:23 PM
If I were you I'd display one in robot mode and the other in jet mode. That's what I do with my two MP Starscreams - Takara version in jet mode and Hasbro version in robot mode. :) IMHO it looks better than displaying a Japanese MP in box since they have no windows from which to view the toy. Just my 2c.

Not a bad idea, but i'm severely short on space. :(
blackie
6th July 2009, 05:26 PM
If I were you I'd display one in robot mode and the other in jet mode. That's what I do with my two MP Starscreams - Takara version in jet mode and Hasbro version in robot mode. :) IMHO it looks better than displaying a Japanese MP in box since they have no windows from which to view the toy. Just my 2c.

great minds think alike
this is why i need 2 :P
Zippo
6th July 2009, 06:58 PM
I have the Takara Tomy version still MISB since I dont have the room to display it OR the USA Edition Starscream I got for the purpose of displaying..

So, this is skipable.
TF76
7th July 2009, 02:07 PM
Cool, I never got one either, I hope it is aroud $100 like Starscream. :D
DigDug
10th July 2009, 10:49 AM
This seems to confirm that Skywarps packaging format will be the same as Starscreams, bar the newer artistic motifs. I cringe at thinking how much cheaper it will be compared to the Takara version when it lands here too. Ah well, at least the Takara box is a bit more displayable than Hasbros... once you remove the contents ;)
Gutsman Heavy
10th July 2009, 01:50 PM
Well Hasbro's MP Screamer was good, no reason to think this one wont be.
Lord_Zed
14th July 2009, 01:44 PM
This seems to confirm that Skywarps packaging format will be the same as Starscreams, bar the newer artistic motifs. I cringe at thinking how much cheaper it will be compared to the Takara version when it lands here too. Ah well, at least the Takara box is a bit more displayable than Hasbros... once you remove the contents ;)

The Takara version wasn't that much more then Hasbro's Starscream when it first came out, mind you the dollar was high then and Takara hadn't jacked the prices up yet.
griffin
6th August 2009, 01:05 PM
Updated picture of figure in packaging:
http://www.the-arker.com/news_show.asp?Info_id=3424
Lordy
6th August 2009, 03:46 PM
Any word on Thundercracker getting a "US" release?
DigDug
19th August 2009, 10:48 AM
Looks good but I am definitely sticking with "stealth" Skywarp (Takara model with no extra stickers) for now :)


The Takara version wasn't that much more then Hasbro's Starscream when it first came out, mind you the dollar was high then and Takara hadn't jacked the prices up yet.

I was thinking more about the costs incurred by lousy exchange rates... All up it worked out to over $150 for me to get the Takara version (I must have bought at the worst possible time :() but here in Oz I expect a price very close to $100 from Hasbro.