New MP-7 Thundercracker Images Showing New Face Sculpt

[Type-R]

http://fantofan.jp/earlybirdsp.htm

[SPLIT LIP]

Sweet.

[shroobmaster]

So his feature is turning into a sissie?

Sweet.

[Ramrider]

Very nice. Not sure why he's screaming though. Maybe all the sonic booming has given him a headache..?

[Melkava]

What kind of expression/emotion is that supposed to be?

[Omega Supreme-1]

What kind of expression/emotion is that supposed to be?

"Male chicken goes here" by the looks of it

[Dark_Convoy]

:lol Looks like he's scared.

I wish they had given him slightly different paint apps than Skywarp (as in all the small details).

[omega ranger]

As much as I love the character, MP Thundercracker is a bit of a let down for me because it looks so bland in jet mode, but realistic. I'm still not quite sure which is better. But the white does help a lot. However, under further investigation, I have found the robot mode rocks.

I hope Hasbro makes their own hopefully....and at another place better at handing out exclusives to avoid the diasaster of MP SS.

[The Asp]

I hope Hasbro makes their own hopefully....and at another place better at handing out exclusives. *cough*USA MP SS at Wal-Mart*cough*

So I and others will never see one in stores?


No thanks.

Now if it were targit, or toys r us, I might see one with a drastically marked up price. But chances are I'd see it in the store, unlike last time at Mal-Wart.

[omega ranger]

So I and others will never see one in stores?


No thanks.

Now if it were targit, or toys r us, I might see one with a drastically marked up price. But chances are I'd see it in the store, unlike last time at Mal-Wart.

I was trying to say that Hasbro should have doled MP SS to another store. I never saw one either at Wal-Mart, but then again never had the cash for it. Looks like I need to rephrase that...sorry. Didn't Hasbro say they considered MP TC and SW for 2009 Universe?

[SoundMaster]

I like the smirk better, but the new sculpt adds a lot of character.

[rattrap007]

I hope someone takes a picture of him doing the Home Alone Scream...

[Dark_Rage]

Energon Constipation Facial Expression.

[Ktulu]

Energon Constipation Facial Expression.

Yeah definitely a squirming on the toilet kinda look

Maybe higher res pictures will make the exact intent of the new face clearer

[REDLINE]

It looks like the very same face that SW has.

[Grimlock_13]

So both TC and SW have the urge to take painful shits? Good thing there's two faces, the other one will never be seeing the light of day.

[IACON]

I like it. I can't wait to get TC.....

[Backscatter]

I like it. I can't wait to get TC.....

Yes, good to have a new face, and as for the plainness hopefully TC comes with a label set as Skywarp did.

[David Hingtgen]

Looked better in earlier pics IMHO. Blue doesn't look metallic, nor dark enough. And the trillion warning labels etc is just too much "white" on the blue. (Only Japan puts THAT many labels on their planes---you can tell Japanese F-4's and F-15's just by how many little markings are painted all over on every single panel/joint/hinge) At least the nosecone's black though, but not his v.stabs.

I'll hope (but not expect) a US release that's more G1-toy-colored.

[Runamuck]

Shade of blue is a bit off, for my liking. Also, what is up with the creepy faces on these seekers? Or am I the only one that thinks that? :confused2

[primenemesis]

when does this come out? Did they fix the Q.c. problems? I read alot about how people said that SS had lots of Q.c. issues.

[Autovolt 127]

I was trying to say that Hasbro should have doled MP SS to another store. I never saw one either at Wal-Mart, but then again never had the cash for it. Looks like I need to rephrase that...sorry. Didn't Hasbro say they considered MP TC and SW for 2009 Universe?

Yeah i believe so.

[Vangelus]

His mouth is even huger than Skywarp's.

It looks like he's saying "BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE".

[Skywave]

Looking good, can't wait to complete my MP seekers trio! The second face is a bit dissapointing from what I can see, too much like Skywarp. Guess he'll be the one to sport the normal face among the 3 :p

And he'll probably come with at least some wings stripe stickers to cut the blandness on the jet modes, and if he don't Reprolabels will take care of that anyway :D

[Obvious Prime]

He's cool, but WTF is going on with his alternate face? Did Pat Lee sculpt it or something?

[superquad7]

Shade of blue is a bit off, for my liking. Also, what is up with the creepy faces on these seekers? Or am I the only one that thinks that? :confused2

I just don't rotate mine around :)

I'm really excited about this guy :)

As for Hasbro making TC and SW, I'd think it'd be odd to make one and not the other. I also think it'd be odd to have both of them on the shelf without SS. Perhaps we could see Hasbro reissue SS when/if we get TC and SW from em? :D

[WhiteMocha]

Not bad. I really like the shade of blue. I wish he didn't have exactly the same paint layout as Skywarp (stripes, markings, etc.), but it's a small complaint. We're getting all three main Seekers as MP's, so I'm not gonna be one to look a gift horse in the mouth.

Not sure whether I'll apply the stickers or not.... I never did on Skywarp, 'cause he looks so sexy in jet black. But Thundercracker doesn't quite feel like Thundercracker to me without a dash of red on the wings, so I might cave and apply the stickers in this case.

[Doctor Ingenious]

Realism FTW.

[Insane Galvatron]

when does this come out? Did they fix the Q.c. problems? I read alot about how people said that SS had lots of Q.c. issues.
Yes, they fixed them. Skywarp and the cartoon colored Screamers did not have the problems. Just the Greenscream.

[ShadowStitch]

Yes, they fixed them. Skywarp and the cartoon colored Screamers did not have the problems. Just the Greenscream.


I'm not sure which of the multiple QC problems with this mold you're referring to, but my Skywarp and Wal-scream both exhibited the same issues as my Greenscream -- some parts that won't stay down, won't stay pegged, or have stress marks on them.

In other news, MP:TC can't arrive soon enough for me!

With the absence of a TC previously, I stripped and painted my Greenscream in roughly the same manner as this release: (Silver chest, black arms, nosecone and tailfins) (http://shadowstitch.com/images/starscreamtakara2.jpg)except I left the bluish-green plastic parts bluish green instead of painting him a more appropriate blue.

Now I'm glad I did, because he'll make a rather nice MP Acid Storm standin... :D

I'm not digging the face particularly, but this will give me a reason to sculpt some new faces... Hmm.. I wonder what an appropriate facial expression would be...

[pinoy78]

It looks like he's trying to drop a deuce.

[Runamuck]

I just don't rotate mine around :)

I'm really excited about this guy :)

As for Hasbro making TC and SW, I'd think it'd be odd to make one and not the other. I also think it'd be odd to have both of them on the shelf without SS. Perhaps we could see Hasbro reissue SS when/if we get TC and SW from em? :D

It's not just the alternate face, but the "regular" face too. Yeah, the alternate is creepier, but the regular one is a little off, as well. I think it's the eyes. They're too big or something.

[Deceptichage]

Ah yes. Glad they did a different facial expression. I wonder what color Dr. Archeville will be?

[Johnator]

One word. Awesome.

[Moonscream]

I really like him. :) And I'm glad the did a new sculpt for the face, even that weird secondary one which was probably meant to be one of those battle grimace types or something.

--Moony

[J Migidy]

I think spending more money on the Masterpiece transformers that are jets is a waste. All you need is Starscream. The others are basically Starscream repaints. Kinda disappointing.

[Kimmer]

going by those pics alone i'm sooo hoping for a hasbro toon accurate release. haven't they learned anything from greenscream? tc just doesn't look all that great.

[Skywave]

Ah yes. Glad they did a different facial expression. I wonder what color Dr. Archeville will be?

We can see him a bit on the top right corner, he looks blue with white paint, kinda lame.

[rizuan76]

So his feature is turning into a sissie?

Sweet.

Sacharrine sweet?

[Megatronwp38]

not bad ill get it because I'm addicted.

[PoweredConvoy]

It looks like the very same face that SW has.

The normal face looks to be, but the second face is not.

I think he looks great almost as good as Skywarp. But, just like Skywarp, his second face stinks. But thankfully he has two faces.

Randy

[Insane Galvatron]

I think spending more money on the Masterpiece transformers that are jets is a waste. All you need is Starscream. The others are basically Starscream repaints. Kinda disappointing.
The popularity of the 2007 Botcon set disagrees with you. Fans actually want these repaints.

[Jarodimus]

All you need is Starscream. The others are basically Starscream repaints.
Yeah. Weird, huh?





:sly:

[shibamura_prime]

I love the pale blue being used for him, thought I hope that the stickers include the white and red stripes for his wings. And I love his alternate face. It looks like Starscream just let out a rancid fart and TC was downwind.

[rizuan76]

The popularity of the 2007 Botcon set disagrees with you. Fans actually want these repaints.

Yup as always, majority rule ;).

[deaculpa]

Originally Posted by omega ranger View Post
I was trying to say that Hasbro should have doled MP SS to another store. I never saw one either at Wal-Mart, but then again never had the cash for it.

i just happen to run into it at walmart one day, i went back a week later and got another as a christmas gift for a friend. $54.99 (eat your heart out). at that price, i hope hasbro goes to wal-mart for every future MS.

i got my MP prime there too... for same price, if i recall. then i bought the original $109 lame aqua MS SS because, for twice as much, its GOT to be twice as good, right? ... breaks trying to transform it. crap falls off. but seemed like they had it together by the time they gave it to walmart.

Im not rich, b*iotch! *honk honk*

[Predaking]

Still debating if I should spend $200+ for both MP Skywarp and TC but damn.. I really want them. :(

[Soundwave.ca]

Yes please :D

[David Hingtgen]

Realism FTW.

How is muted blue with a black nose "realistic" for an F-15? Or any military plane for that matter? Skywarp was much more realistic---while no F-15 ever wore all black, at least SOME military jets wear all-black. But dull blue with black? None that I can think of, not even close. The few blue military jets out there are bright, glossy blue with vibrant yellow and/or white striping----display teams, etc. (Blue Angels, Blue Impulse)

It's kinda like MP-03 all over again--it's not realistic enough to please the people who want realism (F-15E's are grey, not green), and it wasn't G1-enough to please the G1 people.

MP TC isn't "G1 toy metallic sapphire blue", and he's sure not realistic. Thus pleasing neither group. And he's not cartoon blue either, for the people who like baby-blue TC. (I hate baby-blue TC, which is annoying since that's the most common way he's depicted---G1-toy-blue is the rarest but most awesome of all TF colors---only BM Jetstorm came close to using it since)

[Skywave]

Still debating if I should spend $200+ for both MP Skywarp and TC but damn.. I really want them. :(

If you want them but aren't sure about spending 200$ on them, just think that in the future they might be much pricier to get, and you'll be kicking yourself for not buying them while they were "retail-priced". They might not increase in price, but it's up to you to wait and hope they stay at the same value down the road :p

You can get a good deal on a used Skywarp now, and you'll have time to buy Thundercracker since he'll only come out in a few months.

[SMOG]

I have to say, although it's good in concept, the alternate faces on all three MP Seekers are pretty lousy. All things considered, they are pretty lousy sculpts for a high-end Japanese toy product.

Starscream's smirk is the best of the bunch, but even that looks a bit awkward when it comes down to it.

zmog

[ShortCircuit]

You gotta say hasbro SS was a success? So, there shouldn't be any reason NOT to release these guys right...... XhopingX :)

[AutobotMarine]

The new face expression for the head is priceless. :lol

[Automorpher]

Am I the only one that feels that Thundercracker's abit plain?? Especially so in plane mode :sly:

Suddenly, MP-03 looked so much better..for now..

[Soundwave84]

I really like him what is with the speks on him?

[JOHNDILLINGA]

So his feature is turning into a sissie?

Sweet.

Look more like he's snarling or Feral like growl...

[Chainclaw]

Am I the only one that feels that Thundercracker's abit plain?? Especially so in plane mode :sly:



No... but TC may come with loads of stickers like Skywarp.

[payton34]

I think somebody has said before that the "Evil" characters aren't as popular as the heroes over in Japan. Given that, I find it a bit odd that for the first seven figures of the MP line, there have only been two Autobots (Prime & UM).

[Chainclaw]

If they do one more seeker, that seeker should have "dull surprise" as an expression :p

[Melkava]

I think somebody has said before that the "Evil" characters aren't as popular as the heroes over in Japan. Given that, I find it a bit odd that for the first seven figures of the MP line, there have only been two Autobots (Prime & UM).

Given the amount of repaints they could do with the seeker mold still . I think its a 'Hero' to the folks at Takara :lol

[Chainclaw]

Given the amount of repaints they could do with the seeker mold still . I think its a 'Hero' to the folks at Takara :lol

Yeah, nothing's quite as repaint-able as seeker moulds.

[David Hingtgen]

Sigh--how incredibly awesome metallic blue looks on that mold, check these customs:

Masterpiece Thundercracker (http://www.tfcyberhaven.com/html/masterpiece_thundercracker.htm)
Custom Action Figure Blog - Transformers, Marvel Legends, WWE, Star Wars, read the latest reviews! (http://www.actionfigurecustoms.com/blogs/2007/12/custom-masterpiece-thundercracker.php)

Frankly--TC only looks cool in metallic deep blue. Anything else--ick. Baby blue does not work. "Faded" blue is neither realistic nor cool.

Skywarp is black---only one shade of black--black is black. He always looks right. And MANY versions of lavender/purple work for him.

Same for Starscream--almost any shade of grey (so long as it doesn't look white) and any shade of red make him look cool.

But Thundercracker? There's a lot of weird-looking shades of blue for him, but the original G1 toy blue is the best blue ever, and should be what he always looks like. Cartoon-colors just look awful on him.

[Runamuck]

Sigh--how incredibly awesome metallic blue looks on that mold, check these customs:

Masterpiece Thundercracker (http://www.tfcyberhaven.com/html/masterpiece_thundercracker.htm)
Custom Action Figure Blog - Transformers, Marvel Legends, WWE, Star Wars, read the latest reviews! (http://www.actionfigurecustoms.com/blogs/2007/12/custom-masterpiece-thundercracker.php)

Frankly--TC only looks cool in metallic deep blue. Anything else--ick. Baby blue does not work. "Faded" blue is neither realistic nor cool.

Skywarp is black---only one shade of black--black is black. He always looks right. And MANY versions of lavender/purple work for him.

Same for Starscream--almost any shade of grey (so long as it doesn't look white) and any shade of red make him look cool.

But Thundercracker? There's a lot of weird-looking shades of blue for him, but the original G1 toy blue is the best blue ever, and should be what he always looks like. Cartoon-colors just look awful on him.

That first link is freakin awesome. That's what this one should've looked like. :(

[snkeyes069]

I'm liking everything except for the Black nosecone and 2nd face. I think keeping everything blue would have worked better as a disguise, which is really my favorite part of Takara's versions of this mold. I like US Masterpiece Starscream, but in real life Takara's decos would be considered much more realistic. In any case, bring on Thundercracker!

Now, when do we see the coneheads? ;)

[Autobot_Goldbug]

Please! It is so obvious what the second face is! That is his face just before Optimus Prime rammed him in the movie! :D
I really hope we get either Thundercracker or Skywarp maybe both in Hasbro Walmart exclusive versions.

[Melkava]

Please! It is so obvious what the second face is! That is his face just before Optimus Prime rammed him in the movie! :D


I m pretty sure that was Thrust in the movie Prime knocked :wink:

[Chainclaw]

Sigh--how incredibly awesome metallic blue looks on that mold, check these customs:

Masterpiece Thundercracker (http://www.tfcyberhaven.com/html/masterpiece_thundercracker.htm)
Custom Action Figure Blog - Transformers, Marvel Legends, WWE, Star Wars, read the latest reviews! (http://www.actionfigurecustoms.com/blogs/2007/12/custom-masterpiece-thundercracker.php)

Frankly--TC only looks cool in metallic deep blue. Anything else--ick. Baby blue does not work. "Faded" blue is neither realistic nor cool.

Skywarp is black---only one shade of black--black is black. He always looks right. And MANY versions of lavender/purple work for him.

Same for Starscream--almost any shade of grey (so long as it doesn't look white) and any shade of red make him look cool.

But Thundercracker? There's a lot of weird-looking shades of blue for him, but the original G1 toy blue is the best blue ever, and should be what he always looks like. Cartoon-colors just look awful on him.

Yeah... but... no matter what Takara do, not everyone is going to be happy. For example, if Takara had gone down the metallic blue route, MP TC threads would've be dominated by complaints about the unrealistic colours. Takara can't win here, so the "faded" blue is probably a compromise.

[Coolhand]

Overall, I think TC looks rather nice. However:

Since Thundercracker is the least evil of the Seekers, I would have quite liked him to have a cheerful grin as his other face. The one they've given him does look a bit odd.
Just my :2c:

[REDLINE]

but he's not a cheerful character at all?

[Coolhand]

but he's not a cheerful character at all?
True. I just think it would have been an interesting non-sequenter for display next to Smirk-Scream and Snarl-Warp. I guess I've always thought of Thundercracker as one of those guys who could have taken a different route if he'd fallen in with different company.

But yeah, you're right, Thundercracker probably doesn't smile much.

[Railguard]

Wow these things are really detailed, I likey!!

[Automorpher]

No... but TC may come with loads of stickers like Skywarp.

Mm..Well..Hopefully it'd better be so cause I'm not parting $$$ for a plain plane repaint..Err..plain Repainted plane..Whatever. :(

[SPLIT LIP]

Could they have not painted the tailfins black or something?

[smkspy]

I think I'll wait and not get this one early on. Like Skywarp, TC will probably eventually be found on sale eventually.


...and dont like the screaming face either.

[Moonscream]

Overall, I think TC looks rather nice. However:

Since Thundercracker is the least evil of the Seekers, I would have quite liked him to have a cheerful grin as his other face. The one they've given him does look a bit odd.
Just my :2c:Since he's known as 'dour' and 'taciturn' I expected them to give him a grumpy frown. I'm glad they at least gave him a normal face along with the strange one.

--Moony

[Galaxy Convoy]

Eh, looks almost exactly like Starscream to me.