Color Images of MP-12 Lambor / Sideswipe

WHOA!! ....................that is such an easy pass for me.

I'll wait for Sunstreaker

I read the first comment and thought the reaction was the same as mine with the WHOA, but alas, it isn't. This thing looks sick, I love everything about it and at times, this makes me sad that I don't collect alternity sized TFs, coz that alt mode is beautiful, and the robot mode is amazing too.

I'm not sure how I feel about this toy joining the ranks of "Masterpiece" Transformers. It does, however, feel like the perfect Transformers toy in a Transformers Classics line, similar to Mattel's Masters of the Universe Classics line. Give me one of these a month and I'd be one happy camper.

Jesus jumped up Christ on a cracker. It's perfect! I'm honestly so pumped for this figure! I'll get him and Red Alert for sure. I'm also super impressed they included the piledriver hands. I mean, I'll never use them but still... super awesome. I know we don't see pics of it yet, but I'm willing to bet we're getting a jet pack too.


Son of a bitch this just made me soooooo happy. Now I'll never get to sleep!

On top of that the GF says it's perfectly acceptable to keep the MP line out in the main living room. Everything's coming up Down_Shift! (I'll still probably keep it in a nice display case in my TF room)

To each his own, but I love this figure. Not only is this Sideswipe, but it's Sideswipe the way I wished he was when I was a kid. The Lamborghini Countach was and is my favorite Supercar from the 80's, and Red was the color to have.

I have had Sideswipe and Red Alert MP's on pre-order since they were available. I still have my original G1's, and these are going to look sweet with them together.

Now don't get me wrong...If and when the make MP Sunstreaker, I will get him as well. This is an awesome TF fan year.

God damnit. This is exactly what I want from Transformers. Just when I was perfectly happy with the Classics line...

Seibertron wrote:I'm not sure how I feel about this toy joining the ranks of "Masterpiece" Transformers. It does, however, feel like the perfect Transformers toy in a Transformers Classics line, similar to Mattel's Masters of the Universe Classics line. Give me one of these a month and I'd be one happy camper.

I don't know, i think it depends on the intricacy of the transformation. That's always how i looked at a MP figure. Accurate modes in both forms, to their original counterparts that is. Classics to me, are updates to those looks. Different, but having some obvious nods and such. I just hope he comes with some good accessories, such as a jetpack. Sideswipe NEEDS a jetpack

Judging from some scale pics I found it look sabout the size of Classics Voyager OP. Which is ... too large for me. May be nice in an Alternators collection, though.

If it's released locally I may get it. But I'm not hurting for a Sideswipe.

Looking closer though..his face looks derpy as hell LOL

Looking great! I think my favorite detail on him is how they got the Countach headlights just right, I always liked that part of the design.

Do something to fix those hollow, open lower legs & then i'll think about parting with my money. Good start though.

The Derpy Hooves of the MP line, j/k, looks boss, especially with MP10 or whatevs, can't wait for the Hasbro release, bought.

optibotimus wrote:

Seibertron wrote:I'm not sure how I feel about this toy joining the ranks of "Masterpiece" Transformers. It does, however, feel like the perfect Transformers toy in a Transformers Classics line, similar to Mattel's Masters of the Universe Classics line. Give me one of these a month and I'd be one happy camper.

I don't know, i think it depends on the intricacy of the transformation. That's always how i looked at a MP figure. Accurate modes in both forms, to their original counterparts that is. Classics to me, are updates to those looks. Different, but having some obvious nods and such. I just hope he comes with some good accessories, such as a jetpack. Sideswipe NEEDS a jetpack

if it depends on the intricacy of transformation.. then MP01 wouldn't be a masterpiece figure at all.

this is what masterpiece is.. G1 cartoon accurate alt mode - G1 accurate robot mode. .. this figure accomplishes both.

my first thought when i saw this was "how can hasbro eF this up".. hasbro should give us this, exactly the way it is here and price it at $40.. it's easy, it makes sense, people want it.

and i agree, release one of the "deluxe" masterpiece figures once a month. .. or one every 2 months. whatever. just please get them here. while i absolutely love it, it's not in the ranks of prime, hot rod, megatron, the seekers, or grimlock which all made me run for takara's release. i guess we'll see.

monstergrotusque wrote:WHOA!! ....................that is such an easy pass for me.

I'll wait for Sunstreaker

you do understand that sunstreaker won't be made using this mold.. right?

Which version of Masterpiece Prime is he being compared with?

Looks good, except for the hollow pieces on the bottom of the legs, also the wheels look hollow? It does seem a little more down market; based on first glance it seems to be less intricate than the alternators version and the previous larger batch of masterpieces.

Simple yet decently designed transformation (where are the front wheels?) Awesome cartoon accuracy with the abdomen and boxy body, decent amount of detail, and that GORGEOUS red paint-job! WIll definitely try to buy!

And it seems like it would be a feasible sell for the american market. Do it hasbro!

Wow ...Just wow! The first masterpiece figure i'd concidering getting. Fantastic!

No hands?.......FAIL!

Wowza! They actually included his pile drivers?! Hopefully the jetpack won't be far behind, and compatible with Convoy too like that seen in the 3rd episode of MMTE.

Arcadia wrote:No hands?.......FAIL!

He has hands. And pile drivers. WIN!

WoW!!

Why must you looks so amazing Sideswipe? I want to hold out for a G2 redeco...but I fear I may not be able to. xD

Hmm... It just does not feel like a Masterpiece to me. I kind of expected a binaltech/alternator type of car with a cartoon accurate robot mode (maybe I am asking for too much). But this car mode just looks so simple and dumb, the door does not seem to open and it does not seem to have any interior details.

daniel77 wrote:Hmm... It just does not feel like a Masterpiece to me. I kind of expected a binaltech/alternator type of car with a cartoon accurate robot mode (maybe I am asking for too much). But this car mode just looks so simple and dumb, the door does not seem to open and it does not seem to have any interior details.

i don't understand when you say "it just doesn't feel like a masterpiece to me" ? .. it's not a binaltech/alternator type car because it's a Masterpiece* figure... masterpiece, as i've stated before, pretty much means, CARTOON accurate robot mode - CARTOON accurate alternate mode. both of which are achieved here.. and each mode seems to be executed to the t.

i'm sorry, but i can deal with the doors not opening, and no interior details for a screen accurate robot mode. which, from the looks of it, is what's going on with this figure.

prmlove1 wrote:Which version of Masterpiece Prime is he being compared with?

MP10. the newer one. the photo is showing that they're in proper scale with each other.

I agree with the comments above: Is this worthy of the title Masterpiece? If so then does this mean the end of the previous scale versions? Don't get me wrong I like it...but it seems to be stirring up more questions than its answering. Will they be doing the other bots now to scale? Will they be including other vehicle name brands in the line up? Will the Red Alert mold have pile drivers too or something different? Are we getting another Megatron in this scale class?

Things I like: The scale is neat in that it can fit in MP-10 Primes trailer and appears to be in scale vehicle to vehicle comparison wise. Love the Lamborgini badge and accurate wheel rims.

Things I don't like: The price for the overall size of the toy for starters, it reminds me of how soda companies try to fool the public by keeping the same price but cutting back on the actual amount of product in the can. And whats up with the tiny face on a large head? Why are the pile drivers flat? (i.e. Rumble) I thought Sideswipes pile drivers had a sharper tip to them in the cartoon?

I won't lie...as a staunch "Geewunner"...I'll be getting atleast one of these at the very least.

TimothyR wrote:

daniel77 wrote:Hmm... It just does not feel like a Masterpiece to me. I kind of expected a binaltech/alternator type of car with a cartoon accurate robot mode (maybe I am asking for too much). But this car mode just looks so simple and dumb, the door does not seem to open and it does not seem to have any interior details.

i don't understand when you say "it just doesn't feel like a masterpiece to me" ? .. it's not a binaltech/alternator type car because it's a Masterpiece* figure... masterpiece, as i've stated before, pretty much means, CARTOON accurate robot mode - CARTOON accurate alternate mode. both of which are achieved here.. and each mode seems to be executed to the t.

i'm sorry, but i can deal with the doors not opening, and no interior details for a screen accurate robot mode. which, from the looks of it, is what's going on with this figure.

prmlove1 wrote:Which version of Masterpiece Prime is he being compared with?

MP10. the newer one. the photo is showing that they're in proper scale with each other.

I hear ya. I think it is just my expectation might be too high on this since this is first time they do masterpiece car. Think about it, they were able to design binaltech/alternator years ago and the only complaint (potential improvement) I have on binaltech/alternator is the weak robot mode. After they announced MP12, I thought (hoped) they could improve their binaltech/alternator design on robot mode then call that a masterpiece class. Now looks like I've asked for too much and that design might be impossible (or maybe not) for now. I still hope they can do that some day though.

I am pretty disappointed. I was really hoping for proportions more along these lines.

Looks pretty awesome and lokks much better than the Binaltech Lambor/Sideswipe version. Can't wait to get this one in my hands, I also wait to get also Red Alert in my hands, yeah I know it's just a repaint but hey this mold looks just awesome, I still hope that they release also a MP Jazz one day and also an MP Cliffjumper, because Cliffjumper is so many ways better than Bumblebee., my opinion.

daniel77 wrote:

TimothyR wrote:

daniel77 wrote:Hmm... It just does not feel like a Masterpiece to me. I kind of expected a binaltech/alternator type of car with a cartoon accurate robot mode (maybe I am asking for too much). But this car mode just looks so simple and dumb, the door does not seem to open and it does not seem to have any interior details.

i don't understand when you say "it just doesn't feel like a masterpiece to me" ? .. it's not a binaltech/alternator type car because it's a Masterpiece* figure... masterpiece, as i've stated before, pretty much means, CARTOON accurate robot mode - CARTOON accurate alternate mode. both of which are achieved here.. and each mode seems to be executed to the t.

i'm sorry, but i can deal with the doors not opening, and no interior details for a screen accurate robot mode. which, from the looks of it, is what's going on with this figure.

prmlove1 wrote:Which version of Masterpiece Prime is he being compared with?

MP10. the newer one. the photo is showing that they're in proper scale with each other.

I hear ya. I think it is just my expectation might be too high on this since this is first time they do masterpiece car. Think about it, they were able to design binaltech/alternator years ago and the only complaint (potential improvement) I have on binaltech/alternator is the weak robot mode. After they announced MP12, I thought (hoped) they could improve their binaltech/alternator design on robot mode then call that a masterpiece class. Now looks like I've asked for too much and that design might be impossible (or maybe not) for now. I still hope they can do that some day though.

Not sure where the "cartoon" accurate train of thought has come from, since none of the Masterpiece figures have really been all-too cartoon accurate. While the Masterpieces have paid homage to features of the character from the cartoon, I wouldn't consider any of them to be "cartoon" accurate, though MP-10, MP-11, and MP-12 could be debatable.

• MP-01 Convoy - robot mode is debatable, truck mode is not cartoon accurate
• MP-02 Ultra Magnus - you can throw this one right out the door for cartoon accuracy.
• MP-03 Starscream - not cartoon accurate in vehicle or robot mode
• MP-04 Convoy with trailer - trailer is a nice homage to the G1 toy trailer
• MP-05 Megatron - not accurate in robot mode, gun mode is a nice oversized walther P-38
• MP-06 Skywarp - getting closer with more cartoon "accurate" colors, but wouldn't consider this accurate again due to the difference with the vehicle mode and the obvious changes to the robot mode
• MP-07 Thundercracker - getting closer in robot mode, but still the wrong blue
• MP-08 Grimlock - nice cartoon references with the waiter accessories, as well as cartoon and toy color schemes for the eyes in dinosaur and robot modes. The toy has cartoon homages, but is most heavily influenced by the G1 toy. The US version has the nice crown for a comic reference.
• MP-09 Rodimus - Might be the first one to really try to go with the cartoon look, feel, and colors. Might be the biggest failure/departure/disappointment of this line so far. I take that back ... MP-05 Megatron is, but Rodimus is pretty damn close.
• MP-10 Convoy - I'll give you guys this one if you think it's cartoon accurate. Full of cartoon homages, sure, but I think we're arguing semantics on this one.
• MP-11 Starscream - far more of a cartoon styling and coloring scheme, still wouldn't consider this "cartoon" accurate, but I'll give you guys this one too for the sake of the debate.
• MP-12 Lambor - G1 toy accurate? G1 cartoon accurate? Way more of a nice hybrid between both to me.

Wow! That is a massive DO WANT.

It looks great. The colors work.

Ok. Hasbro, just make EVERY Transformer like THIS. The end.

omega666 wrote:Ok. Hasbro, just make EVERY Transformer like THIS. The end.

>Transformers 4

Nope, chuck testa.

G1 Legacy wrote:Will they be doing the other bots now to scale?

That's what they said they'd do. *shrug*

Nice, but just too big. After 3 seekers and Grimlock, I gave up the Masterpiece line.

G1 Legacy wrote: Are we getting another Megatron in this scale class?

Rumor has it......

Man that looks really nice in both modes. Looks like the windows are just painted - but I can handle that.

I do wish he was a bit larger though.

One thing, it looks like there is a pin/screw through the side of hi helmet. I wonder what that is for?

I don't see rubber wheels?
For 100$ and being an MP it better have rubber tires.

TimothyR wrote:
you do understand that sunstreaker won't be made using this mold.. right?

I never said anything about this mold being used for Sunstreaker. I just prefer Sunstreaker over Sideswipe. So if and when one comes out, I'll buy it.

RodimalToyota wrote:I don't see rubber wheels?
For 100$ and being an MP it better have rubber tires.

Who would spend $100 on tires that would just break in 5 years?

I'm looking forward to this figure. I'm still a bit undecided about the size. I think it looks a bit odd standing next to MP10 by itself, but I'm sure once more figures in a similar size to Sideswipe are released then they will all look pretty damn rad next to each other.

Can't wait.

Great update to the G1 toy. Looks good in both modes. Hollow parts on legs are an issue, maybe they will sort that out but I doubt it.

Looks like I'll be starting to collect these. It looks flawless. I'm gonna buy Prime when he hits TRU, but SS is mine as soon as he's available online, as long as the price isn't ridiculous. And even though Red Alert wasn't even a supporting character, I'm probably gonna buy the repaint if it's that sharp.

Mine MIne MIne MIne!!!!!!!!

artistvideogame wrote:I am pretty disappointed. I was really hoping for proportions more along these lines.

Yeah that huge honkin' chest is an eyesore. I wish they worked in a way to collapse it like MP Rodimus.

It looks fantastic but how small/big will this figure be?

Will it be Alternator size in bot and vehicle mode? If so it's a must get for me if it's smaller i don't want it as there would be no way to display it with. No i didn't get that Prime that they have pictured, i am fine with MP01 and MP04.

Rated X wrote:Nice, but just too big. After 3 seekers and Grimlock, I gave up the Masterpiece line.

What do you mean too big?

Compare the scaling of the first gen "diaclone" converts, the size are just about on par.

Anyway, just give this a chance, so long as it doesn't break apart in the seams like Rodimus. Rubber tires would be nice and the chest is just right, this is a car after all that "mass shifting" is simply impossible.

I also like how they took a nod at how his face sculp and head for that matter, looks very much like the original Sideswipe/Lambor toy. The henkei version, though equally good, had those icky "side burns" that kind of turned me off.

The inner calves look hollow but other than that this looks incredible.