MP Skywarp packaging pic.

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6th July 2009, 02:16 AM
griffin

MP Skywarp packaging pic.

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.
6th July 2009, 09:54 AM
Adzma

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?
6th July 2009, 12:44 PM
STL

Can't wait for more accurate G1 colours! My Takara one can go straight back to box for display.
6th July 2009, 12:45 PM
kup

That's very nice indeed!
6th July 2009, 12:45 PM
JuzMel

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:
6th July 2009, 12:46 PM
kup

Quote:

Originally Posted by JuzMel

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.
6th July 2009, 12:49 PM
k.wong23

Yay lets hope it makes our shores...

but looks good and promising!
6th July 2009, 12:53 PM
STL

Quote:

Originally Posted by kup

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
6th July 2009, 12:56 PM
kup

Quote:

Originally Posted by STL

+ the purple seems to be more cartoony colour

That too.
6th July 2009, 01:01 PM
Kyle

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
6th July 2009, 01:06 PM
kup

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.
6th July 2009, 01:52 PM
GoktimusPrime

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adzma

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by STL

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.
6th July 2009, 05:22 PM
loophole

I call the takara verion of MP Starscream Waspinator now that i have the US version.
6th July 2009, 05:23 PM
STL

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

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. :(
6th July 2009, 05:26 PM
blackie

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

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
6th July 2009, 06:58 PM
Zippo

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.
7th July 2009, 02:07 PM
TF76

Cool, I never got one either, I hope it is aroud $100 like Starscream. :D
10th July 2009, 10:49 AM
DigDug

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 ;)
10th July 2009, 01:50 PM
Gutsman Heavy

Well Hasbro's MP Screamer was good, no reason to think this one wont be.
14th July 2009, 01:44 PM
Lord_Zed

Quote:

Originally Posted by DigDug

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.
6th August 2009, 01:05 PM
griffin

Updated picture of figure in packaging:
http://www.the-arker.com/news_show.asp?Info_id=3424
6th August 2009, 03:46 PM
Lordy

Any word on Thundercracker getting a "US" release?
19th August 2009, 10:48 AM
DigDug

Looks good but I am definitely sticking with "stealth" Skywarp (Takara model with no extra stickers) for now :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord_Zed

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.