Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpieces MP-13 "Soundwave" (Japan Import)

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Obviously, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw share the same mold, in different colors: red and yellow, respectively. And in keeping with the Masterpiece style, they have a conversion process that's almost A small buildable Laserbeak is included as one of Battle Changer Soundwave's many partners/accessories. He becomes chest armor for Soundwave's robot mode, or a set of tailfins for spaceship mode.

Masterpiece briefly rode the coattails of Hasbro's Collaborative crossover brand into mass market comic books in 2019 with MP-10G Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition's prominent appearance in the Transformers/Ghostbusters comic, albeit very much playing second fiddle to Collaborative 's original character for the Ghostbusters x Transformers subline, Ectotron. When Gnashteeth was betrayed by the D.E.D. administrator Double Punch, he and the programmer Scorponok hit upon the idea of taking surplus cubes manufactured by the plant and selling them on the side, starting their own criminal enterprise. After a vicious beating from rival "businessmech" Thunderhoof's goons, Gnashteeth had Scorponok overload the D.E.D.'s Iacon plant while they made off with a small hoard of cubes, which Gnashteeth used to buy off Thunderhoof's minions. Identity Politics During one of Hasbro's designer panels at BotCon 2008, an audience member questioned the feasibility of releasing this figure in the 2008 Universe toy line, but without the expensive MP3 player electronics. Bizarrely, Hasbro design director Aaron Archer gave a seemingly prepared statement that did not answer the question at all, and instead stated that Hasbro were unlikely to release Music Label Soundwave in their markets due to the obscurity of the MiniSD memory card format. (For what it's worth, Hasbro's Greg Lombardo had given an actual answer to the same question at BotCon 2007, when he stated that ML Soundwave's innards are so devoted to electronics that removing them might adversely impact the leftover toy's appearance and stability.) The tapes all come in clear plastic cases, and in the utmost piece of awesomeness, they're the same size as the G1 tapes - which means that yes, the old toys will fit perfectly inside MP Soundwave! Amazing! Soundwave reported to Galvatron that the Brain Drain device, capable of syphoning away the brainpower of humans and convert it to energy, had been completed and was ready to be put to use for the Decepticon cause. He became giddy over the idea of rendering humans "incredibly stupid," until Galvatron sternly instructed him to simply inform him of the bare facts when reporting to him. After Soundwave elaborated further on the number of humans the Decepticons would need to "drain," Soundwave was instructed to guard the device while the Decepticons prepared to use it later in the day at a concert in Heywood Heights.Most worth noting is that his hand articulation allows him to point his index finger individually. This lets him point commandingly or more importantly, reach and touch his own cassette eject button. The hook at the end of his beak is so that when he punctures you, you can't just yank him out. You'll rip off a wad of flesh. First up is Ravage. Ravage is probably one of the more ambitious designs of the cassettes, as he tries to change into an actual three-dimensional form instead of just pulling off some cassette-origami like the other figures do. You end up with a very articulated little Ravage. You can have him either be just straight or have a bit of a hunch in his form.

In one scenario that ensued, Soundwave had to remind his leader to stop fighting and employ the Brain Drain device and complete their mission. Passing the device on to Galvatron, either Bumblebee or Hot Rod attempted to intercept the device. Due to the brand unification, nearly all Hasbro Masterpiece releases after Generations MP-10 Optimus Prime are imports of TakaraTomy toys above with new slip-covers. Masterpiece Movie Series releases after MPM-4 Optimus Prime, meanwhile, are the same toys in both Hasbro and TakaraTomy markets, with the former often releasing toys as store-exclusives. Frenzy and Rumble are definitely the most interesting among the Decepticon cassettes that came with MP Soundwave. I can safely say they don’t feel like accessories at all and I would be fully satisfied if I got them as stand-alone product. Part of the second wave of Kreon Warriors, "Wiseguy Soundwave" includes a clip-on bird that's painted like Laserbeak and probably is but is not actually labeled as such. Transformers R.E.D. Soundwave includes a cassette tape accessory sculpted and coloured like Laserbeak. Soundwave's cassette door can open and store the tape inside.

TakaraTomy Staff Interview – Shogo Hasui on Masterpiece: - Tell us about the time when you began working on the MP series. [Shogo]: MP-10 Convoy was the first Masterpiece I was involved in developing. All right, time to introduce the main tray of treats from the accessories department – those that in any other case would be considered the subject of the review themselves – the cassettes. And there sure are many of those.

Laserbeak and Buzzsaw are able to clip onto a few points on Soundwave as well. The ridges on his forearm and shoulders peg in with their feet to make them perch on top of their favorite buddy. An energon cube is also included so that you can have Soundwave shoot energon out of his chest like he did in the show. This also has a cutout originally, but I think it looks alright in clear too.This version of Buzzsaw, Spy was released as part of the general retail version of the Transformers Trading Card Game Blaster vs. Soundwave box set. Soundwave was spying on the Autobots Mirage and Cliffjumper. Listening in on the conversation, he learned of a cross-country car rally that offered a year's worth of gas and oil to whoever won the competition. Soundwave headed off to share this information with Megatron. The Great Car Rally

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail. MPG-06 and MPG-06S Accessories: "Concussion Blaster", "Sonic Cannon", "Charge Blaster" (all combine to form "Mega-Blaster") This mold was also used to make the Universe incarnation of Soundwave, and repurposed as a clone of Soundwave. Soundwave® Wall is the largest acoustic panel made by Offecct to date, it is built upon the existing standard measures set by Offecct’s successful acoustic panels collection Soundwave®. ”Soundwave® Wall stretches from floor to ceiling, it’s a panel that is a part of the architecture… Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2006, Soundwave was sculpted by Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces. He is seen emerging from the space bridge with Rumble, Laserbeak, and Ravage in tow.

Accessories: Electric launcher, "Wave Bluster", 2 clenched fists (left & right), 2 gun-holding fists (left & right), 2 eject-button pose fists (left & right), headphones Coming only with the Hasbro release of Soundwave (the Japanese version had Rumble instead), Buzzsaw transforms from a microcassette to a robotic condor. His cassette mode can fit into the tape compartment of the Soundwave and Blaster toys. Unlike the other four original Mini-Cassettes, Buzzsaw's deco is unique to the Transformer line rather than originating from Micro Change. In 1985, a heat-activated rubsign was added to his cassette mode front; unlike other toys, this did not replace his existing Decepticon insignia, located on his head. namely MP Skywarp, so here he is wielding Megatron himself, with loyal Soundwave making sure his great leader isn’t abused in any way. Like Skystalker, Laserbeak has one undocumented feature: his vehicle mode can attach on top of Voyager Class Revenge of the Fallen Mindwipe's alternate mode via two pegs. Additionally, Laserbeak's axe/hook weapons can clip onto Mindwipe's shins.