Dengeki Hobby September 2012 Scans

Thanks for that link. Sides looks so nice next to Prime. Can't wait for these guys.

How is it Masterpiece 12, 13, and 14? We've had 11 different Masterpieces? Am I missing something? I don't collect them yet, but Im sure there has only been
Prime
Rodimus
Skywarp
Megatron
Thundercracker
Grimlock

What are the other 5?

Enlarged images:

MP-2 Ultra Magnus, MP-3 Starscream, MP-4 Optimus with the trailer, MP-10 Optimus V2 and MP-11 Starscream V2.

Is MP Soundwave going to include Ravage/Rumble/Frenzy.

Just Laserbeak. The rest will be sold separately.

01 Convoy
01B Black Convoy
02 Ultra Magnus
03 Starscream
03G Ghost Starscream
04 Convoy w/Trailer
04S Convoy Sleep Mode
05 Megatron
06 Skywarp
07 Thundercracker
08 Grimlock
08X King Grimlock
09 Rodimus Convoy
09B Black Rodimus Convoy
10 Convoy V2
11 Starscream V2
11S Sunstorm
12 Sideswipe
13 Soundwave
14 Red Alert

KNOWLEDGE!

Why do they count the re-do's multiple times?

I really like how Sideswipe's door windows disappear

What I can figure out so far:

Sideswipe's transformation
Door windows fold in underneath the vehicle mode's roof in robot mode.
Rear engine cover of vehicle folds around and becomes the inner side of the back of sideswipe's lower leg. Front area above the feet looks like part of the taillights, lots of empty space on his lower legs, probably where the feet go.

Front wheels and red area just behind them fold out under the hood? Which legs little space for the arms [upper arms aren't an external portion of the vehicle shell because those parts are remoulded with fake wheels on Alert] and head somewhere underneath\inside the cockpit in vehicle mode.

Is it just me or does he seem too simple for a masterpiece?

I think the measure of a Masterpiece figure should be how successful mode A and B are, not necessarily the transformation from one to the other.

Man, looking at Sideswipe coming out of the Prime trailer makes me even more excited about a possible remold of MP-10 into Ultra Magnus with trailer.

Well to be fair, Grimlock's transformation is almost identical to his G1 version except for the end of the tail.

MP-13 has to be pretty much the most perfect toy ever made. How the hell am I going to be able to wait until September?

Yes you're right, it's never been how it transforms it's always been what it transforms into and for Masterpiece these both nail it. Soundwave's transformation looks even more simplistic but how good does it look???? I'm practically drooling!

well they all look great but there is no jetpack for prime so come on 3rd party give us a jetpack upgrade kit lol

All 3 of them look great. Just a matter of waiting.

I like the color image of Soundwave

So far the record, are all of these coming stateside onw way or another?

I absolutely LOVE the way SS looks with his cannon an gun mounted on the roof in bot mode.

There's been no official word (or unofficial word) about a Hasbro release for Sideswipe, Soundwave, or Red Alert. I would be surprised if Hasbro released Sideswipe or Red Alert. I would be shocked if Hasbro did not release Soundwave.

The TakaraTomy releases should be available from online retailers like TF Source, BBTS, or Automaton Toys.

Soundwave's louwer helmet sides need to be white!

I could see a potential pitfall in the licensed Lambo car modes (Takara has, but Hasbro might not), but I'd imagine Hasbro Soundwave will be an unavoidable eventuality.

MP-15 Jaguar - Summer 2013 - 7250 ¥

Theses looks so good in just the prototype pics. I really can't wait to see these in hand.
Bravo Takara! Please make sure you don't forget QC. These looks so good, that getting a dud would seriously suck.

Wait, what??

These 3 guys look bad ass! Wow!

Please observe the winky smiley.

Already preordered Soundwave and Sideswipe. Pass on Red Alert. Never cared much for the character. seemed above a first responder's paygrade to be driving a Lamborghini.

I know it's too much to hope, but I want MP15 to be Megatron 2.0... seems logical, since MP1 was Prime, MP5 was Megatron, MP10 was Prime 2.0... so MP15 should be Megatron 2.0... (although I'd also settle for a decent cartoon accurate Galvatron)

Yeah I'd love MP-15 to be either Megz V2 or Galvatron!! I just don't see them doing, galvatron for a while... *just my cybertronian senses*