New Official Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-18 Bluestreak and MP-19 Smokescreen

Smokescreen looks absolutely brilliant. Looks like Jazz has his upper arms and shoulders sorted out when he comes along too.

I didn't realize that the forehead crest was remolded differently for Prowl, Smokescreen and Bluestreak. Kudos to Takara Tomy for paying attention to that small detail. That's awesome!

Seibertron wrote:I didn't realize that the forehead crest was remolded differently for Prowl, Smokescreen and Bluestreak. Kudos to Takara Tomy for paying attention to that small detail. That's awesome!

Not just the forehead, the whole headsculpt is new for each of them.

Valandar wrote:Oddly, that head actually makes me think of the Junkions.

Not just the head, but the colouring too, at first glaqnce it looks like a Junkion that turns into a car. Pretty cool in that retro sort of way.

And yes a remold/ repaint of Prowl into this would be pretty cool.

It's not just the heads though- even the hips on each of them are different if you look closely.

I will buy a Blue repaint of Smokescreen if they call it Bluestreak!

KorbinJones wrote:I will buy a Blue repaint of Smokescreen if they call it Bluestreak!

Colored like that urban legend from G1?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

KorbinJones wrote:I will buy a Blue repaint of Smokescreen if they call it Bluestreak!

Colored like that urban legend from G1?

Technically it's not an urban legend but the Diaclone version and I suspect someone will do it as an exclusive after Tigertrack was released.

Sexy has a new name, and that name is Smokescreen !

*Tears her eyes away from the images of MP Smokescreen* Excuse me while I do a fan girl scream - Eeeeeee! I've got to add him to the collection! I've waited close to thirty years for this guy, ever since I had the original G1 Smokescreen as my first Transformer almost thirty years ago.
This is how I've always pictured him in my imagination and how I've always wished him to be made as!

He's gorgeous! He is a must buy, well for me he is, not sure about anyone else. Okay, fan girl moment done.

But he really does look amazing, the colours, the build, it all looks as close to perfect as you can ever get for a Transformer.

ReinaHW wrote:*Tears her eyes away from the images of MP Smokescreen* Excuse me while I do a fan girl scream - Eeeeeee! I've got to add him to the collection! I've waited close to thirty years for this guy, ever since I had the original G1 Smokescreen as my first Transformer almost thirty years ago.
This is how I've always pictured him in my imagination and how I've always wished him to be made as!

He's gorgeous! He is a must buy, well for me he is, not sure about anyone else. Okay, fan girl moment done.

But he really does look amazing, the colours, the build, it all looks as close to perfect as you can ever get for a Transformer.

Yeah, that pretty much sums it up for me perfectly .

I never had him as a kid unfortunately (I gots him now though of course ) but he was always my favorite Autobot car.

These two are barely 6 inches tall. Why are they starting to downsize the Masterpiece figures? They look cool and all but for the price they are going for I think I'll pass.

Judas_Warlord wrote:These two are barely 6 inches tall. Why are they starting to downsize the Masterpiece figures?

Cuz Prowl isn't the same height as Optimus in the cartoon. He's shorter, so he get's a shorter toy.

The new MPs are scaled to the official cartoon scale guide, so as to create a better sense of uniformity among the figures. It also lets Prowl fit inside Prime's trailer.

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New pic from the designer:

Judas_Warlord wrote:These two are barely 6 inches tall. Why are they starting to downsize the Masterpiece figures? They look cool and all but for the price they are going for I think I'll pass.

I felt that way initially, too, when my MP Sideswipe arrived. Now that I've had him for several months, it doesn't bother me anymore. He's still better than any previous version of him. I'm also really enjoying Prowl. I cannot wait for Bluestreak and Smokey to finally arrive!

If downsizing them means more MP Cars and Mini-Cars, that's a trade-off I can live with.

Bluestreak was my very first Transformer, back in the day. I've got G1, Classics, Alternators and soon Masterpiece!

My first Bluestreak was a Christmas present back in '84 or '85. He was always one of my favorites. I just love how each of the Datsuns has a different head sculpt and other smaller details that distinguishes them.

Transformersasia has updated with the image for the Asian exclusive coin that is packaged with MP-18 Bluestreak. Bluestreak is set for release soon on October 26. In the mean time, check out the coin design below.

The designer posted another photo:



And there's a mention of "MP-20".

ストリークの参戦により、MPになったアーク搭乗員は全部で四人となりました。アニメ序盤から登場する彼等が僕は大好きです。今後さらに搭乗員が増えるといいですね！MP-20以降のキャラクターにもぜひ注目ください#TT_TF

If I got that right, the last line says "Please pay attention to a character after MP-20."

The latest Transformers Masterpiece figure, MP-18 Bluestreak, has apparently seen release and blogger Alfes2010 has provided some pics via his Twitter feed. The figure is scheduled to be shipping from US e-tailers such as BBTS and TFSource by the beginning of November, if not sooner. 'Til then, this will have to tide you over.

The small gallery has been mirrored below.















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That's not Smokescreen, that's Streak.

So... beautiful...

Alfes just Tweeted one more new pic - https://twitter.com/Alfes2010/status/393353477373440000

Where does his gun go in alt mode? hm...

mooncake623 wrote:Where does his gun go in alt mode? hm...

Looks like there might be a little clip on the roof that it could possible be inserted into.

Streaker is looking great especially with that clear sun roof effect, a nice way to differetiate (word of the day!) him from his car brothers!

Does Prowl and Bluestreak have different face sculpts like Sideswipe/Red Alert have?

AutoBorst wrote:Does Prowl and Bluestreak have different face sculpts like Sideswipe/Red Alert have?

Yes they do (please forgive the use of a TFW pic but it was the clearest head shot I could find, I will do my penance later)

Not just the faces, but their entire heads are different sculpts, too.

got payment request from HLJ for Streak! =D

mooncake623 wrote:got payment request from HLJ for Streak! =D

That means my RK order should ship out soon...

Shipped!

Yesterday I noticed that Prowl eyes are painted light blue, kind of like Hasbro's MP-10. I love that.

Those are quite possibly the best face sculpts I've seen on a TF recently. Wow, these just get better and better the more I see of them. Payday can't come soon enough.

aw heck! I thought skipping this one, but I guess I cant!

I'll have 3 Fairladies then...

Just shipped my hlj.com order!

Prowl, Bluestreak and UN31 United Beast Megatron for $155 shipped. Glad I went with hlj instead of BBTS on this one, saved quite a few $$$

mooncake623 wrote:Where does his gun go in alt mode? hm...

You really don't want to know.

Dead Metal wrote:Those are quite possibly the best face sculpts I've seen on a TF recently. Wow, these just get better and better the more I see of them. Payday can't come soon enough.

The only minor issue that I have with Bluestreak's head sculpt is that his mouth is close. It would have been nice if he looked like he was talking. I mean he is called Bluestreak for a reason.

Arctorro wrote:Just shipped my hlj.com order!

Prowl, Bluestreak and UN31 United Beast Megatron for $155 shipped. Glad I went with hlj instead of BBTS on this one, saved quite a few $$$

That's a great deal!

I was putting down and bashing this mp Bluestreak ever since I first saw the pics of him but after seeing these in hand photos of him and after receiving mp Prowl and seeing how good he turned out I'm now totally mind changed on Bluestreak. The silver and black looks very good. I just bought him after cancelling several preorders for him during the past couple of months. These mp cars look so so so good in hand. Takara, I give you a standing

megatronus wrote:

Arctorro wrote:Just shipped my hlj.com order!

Prowl, Bluestreak and UN31 United Beast Megatron for $155 shipped. Glad I went with hlj instead of BBTS on this one, saved quite a few $$$

That's a great deal!

Tell me about it! hlj.com takes priority for all my MP purchases from now on. Also, that is $155 AUD, so in USD take another $5 - $10 off.

Arctorro wrote:

megatronus wrote:

Arctorro wrote:Just shipped my hlj.com order!

Prowl, Bluestreak and UN31 United Beast Megatron for $155 shipped. Glad I went with hlj instead of BBTS on this one, saved quite a few $$$

That's a great deal!

Tell me about it! hlj.com takes priority for all my MP purchases from now on. Also, that is $155 AUD, so in USD take another $5 - $10 off.

Too bad I already put all my MP preorders in at TFsource... all the way through Ultra Magnus...

megatronus wrote:

Arctorro wrote:

megatronus wrote:

Arctorro wrote:Just shipped my hlj.com order!

Prowl, Bluestreak and UN31 United Beast Megatron for $155 shipped. Glad I went with hlj instead of BBTS on this one, saved quite a few $$$

That's a great deal!

Tell me about it! hlj.com takes priority for all my MP purchases from now on. Also, that is $155 AUD, so in USD take another $5 - $10 off.

Too bad I already put all my MP preorders in at TFsource... all the way through Ultra Magnus...

Shame, I have Wheeljack, Bumblebee and Ultra Magnus pre-ordered with BBTS just to guarantee I get them and when/if HLJ put them up I will just cancel the BBTS pre-orders.

I'm still interested to know if Wheeljack and Bee are official, as BBTS is the only place to really announce them.

warzon3 wrote:I'm still interested to know if Wheeljack and Bee are official, as BBTS is the only place to really announce them.

TFsource also has them up for preorder.

http://tfsource.com/masterpiece/mp-20-wheeljack/
http://tfsource.com/masterpiece/mp-21-bumblebee/

megatronus wrote:

warzon3 wrote:I'm still interested to know if Wheeljack and Bee are official, as BBTS is the only place to really announce them.

TFsource also has them up for preorder.

http://tfsource.com/masterpiece/mp-20-wheeljack/
http://tfsource.com/masterpiece/mp-21-bumblebee/

TFsource was reacting to BBTS's announcements so they don't lose out on pre-orders. I don't believe Takara has officially announce wheeljack, bumblebee, or Ultra Magnus. That is my understanding anyway.

My MP Bluestreak at BBTS is processing!

I have Streak and the Orion Pax & Megatronus two pack sitting in my front door! too bad I'm not going to be home until tomorrow night =/

mooncake623 wrote:I have Streak and the Orion Pax & Megatronus two pack sitting in my front door! too bad I'm not going to be home until tomorrow night =/

Congrats. I've got a somewhat smaller POL, so I'm waiting for some more stuff to drop ito it before hitting 'ship' on it. I can wait, though.

Just shipped my POL which has both MP Prowl and Bluestreak!

Can't remeber the last time I was this excited to get receive a figure.

I couldnt help but think of Ironhide and Ratchet when I saw this picture recently...