MP Thundercracker vers 2

[griffin]

I find it odd that Thundercracker, a limited edition TTM exclusive, is about 10% cheaper than the mass-released Starscream, which didn't appear to have anything significant extra to have it cost more.
(and no, Hasbro and TakaraTomy never have redecos cheaper just because the first use has factored into it the R&D cost... it is either factored into all planned uses of the mould, or the later uses are an extra bonus for their profit margins)

I also don't like it being a + MP toy. That is going to run into problems later. What is Skywarp going to be? A ++ toy? And what happens when they redeco Starscream into another deco, as it is expected to be? Or Thundercracker & Skywarp into toy colours?
It needs it's own number like the first MP versions, or at the very least, a lettering after the number like the 1.5 versions. These are major first year iconic characters, so they deserve their own MP number.

And why do the MP Seeker jets always have a fold-open nose-cone to reveal the radar that is not something ever seen in the cartoon or comics (that I recall). Even though this mould notes official F-15 trademarks, meaning it must be licensed this time, these are toys for Transformers fans not fighter jet fans (who have much cheaper alternatives that are more accurate to the real thing without robot kibble underneath), so the added gimmick that I don't think has ever been seen in Transformers seems redundant, which I find is a negative element because it adds to the cost of an already expensive toy.