Masterpiece 11SW Skywarp

[Nevac]

Series - Transformers Masterpiece
Sub-line - N/A
Size/class - N/A
New/remould/redeco - redeco of MP11 Starscream
Wave - N/A
Released here - N/A (released in Asia January 2014,)
Approximate Retail Price - $170 USD
Approximate Size - 23cm
Allegiance - Decepticon
Alt-mode - F-15 fighter jet
Main Features/Gimmicks - 'Masterpiece figure'
Main Colours - Black, Purple & Silver
Main Accessories - Megatron Gun & Black Doctor Arkeville Pilot

Havn't seen any reviews on this guy so thought I'd post one up. Skywarp is my favorite Decepticon I just love his color scheme the most and his ability to teleport in the G1 cartoon is pretty neat shame it didn't get more use out of it as I don't remember many eps where he used it to great effect. Anyway this figuire is your standard MP11 recolor has all the same articulation and transformation as you'd expect but lacks many accessories like the cape even though he doesn't wear the cape it still looks quite nice on him.

His paint scheme is just perfect in my opinion the paint apps on his previous outings have far too much black on him and very minimal purple but this has the right balance of color. I also prefer this shade of purple to the one used on the Takara one which seems closer to a lavender shade. In alt mode he looks stunning as an F15 in this color scheme.

Is he worth buying? I'd say no he's far too expensive for what you get. Especially if you already have a previous Skywarp in your collection. At $170 USD you're not getting much very limited accessories and a very outdated mold especially when you compare this to Ultra Magnus that just came out. The engineering is so dated on Skywarp compared to the recent MP's and his transformation a little finiky I still have trouble getting those legs to extend. Not to mention his torso is floppy. Personally I bought greenscream then skipped every seeker till MP11 and these 2 are the only MP11 seekers I have so far. I was not a fan of the 2 previous Skywarp's which is why I don't own them. Also the insignias on this Skywarp are not upside down like MP11 which is mildly annoying but I'm hoping reprolabels can fix that in time.

[Bidoofdude]

Are the yellow bits on the wingtips as noticeable in person than in pics?

[lancalot]

good review Nevac , love the coin , i like his paint scheme , and the logo on the wing is right for once .
Does he come with a base?

[Jenko21]

Does he come with a base?

No base with this guy, sux hard!!

[Smint]

As much as i love the look of the mold he's dated and lacks accessories for the price.

I would love to add SW and eventually TC together with my SS, Acidstorm and Sunstorm but im not paying $200 for a recolour.

[drifand]

As much as i love the look of the mold he's dated and lacks accessories for the price.

I would love to add SW and eventually TC together with my SS, Acidstorm and Sunstorm but im not paying $200 for a recolour.

Same here, in some ways you are paying more just to for once getting the decepticon logo right for once. To be honest, I expected a darker black.

I am definately not getting it based on the price as I paid only $145 for my MP-11 starscream and sunstorm.

[Nevac]

Are the yellow bits on the wingtips as noticeable in person than in pics?

Yes the yellow is fairly noticeable but doesn't really bother me too much and no stand for him either. Also lacks the missile racks that come with MP3 but MP11 doesn't have them either. Would have been nice if they used a unique face sculpt like MP6/7 but at least his face is white and not grey like Starscream.

[MrTrick]

The coronation kit looks good on him. All that nice purple
I'll consider adding him to my MP seeker collection if he ever drops to half the price.