My MP Soundwave finally showed up today (paid for EMS and Aus Post finally delivers it 10 or so days late). I love him, no reason not to buy the Takara version. I wouldn't take the chance of waiting for Hasbro since they tend to screw up their release. I hate the crap they put all over Thundercracker. Hot Rod and Skywarp had toy accurate not show accurate paint jobs.

I did find one QC thing odd about my Soundwave. On the clear tape deck section there was some type of goo on it. I'm guessing mould release or something.