Masterpiece Soundwave question

[Oberon Sexton]

Hey guys. I'm wondering if someone with a MP Soundwave can help me out. I'm interested in getting MP Soundwave, but was wondering how well he's made? The only MPs I have are Prowl and YOTH Optimus. I love the make of the MP-10 mold, but I'm kinda disappointed with Prowl (and I guess the rest of the MP cars because of it).

Would anyone who has an MP-10 and NP Soundwave say they're built relatively the same way? I ask, because I feel like the MP-10 in-hand is a figure that was made to last as a toy to be played with, but the MP Prowl (and cars) feel too fragile for excessive play.

as you can tell, I have the philosophy that toys were meant to be played with, lol.

Thanks to anyone who takes the time to read and answer me.

Cheers.

[CBratron]

Soundwave is one of the sturdier Masterpieces. Definitely more like Optimus than Prowl.

[WeallscreamforStarscream]

I have the Hasbro MP Soundwave. I love it and it is a very solid build. I play with mine posing them differently at least once a week

Strongly recommend him and far from fragile!

I don't have MP10 but have MP01 and has that real solid build about him. All of the latest are so bad, but SW is very well built, poseable and playable.

As a guage (in my opinion);

MP01 is solid rock to play with!
Soundwave is a must buy!
The cars aren't bad to pose and play with regularly.
MP05 Megatron is the worst MP made.. can't touch him after spending 30 mins trying to pose him effectively.

Hope that answers your question.

[jazzcomp]

Only weakness of soundwave is the fingers.

[MayzaPrime]

Only weakness of soundwave is the fingers.

Yes the index finger in particular.

I have 3 version (Hasbro, Takara (both SW & SB)) and he is one of my favourite figures. A must have for any TF collector.

[Hursticon]

Only weakness of soundwave is the fingers.

Agreed; all other areas, facets, appendages are superior.

[CBratron]

He can be posed to press his own cassette eject button. I think that alone sold me on MP Soundwave.

[Oberon Sexton]

He can be posed to press his own cassette eject button. I think that alone sold me on MP Soundwave.

To be fair, so can the voyager FoC Soundwave.

[liegeprime]

Agreed; all other areas, facets, appendages are superior.

erm.... you can add to that the plastic tab at the bottom of his clear chest piece. it's such a thin and small piece considering it holds the chest and that's where the spring load is which they should've made it thicker... watch out for cracks on that part...

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

He's not quite as solid as MP10, but he'll easily stand up to reasonable handling and then some.
Things to watch are his legs - calf side-flaps and hip joints - and his internal tape-storage mechanism, which is apparently quite delicate.
Also, apparently his index finger pops off quite easily, but it also pops on again just as easily. Much like MP10.