Takara MP-39 Masterpiece Sunstreaker Revealed

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HE'S THE BEST PARTS OF BADCUBE AND OMNIGONIX!!!! THANK YOU KUBIANBAO WEIJANG TAKARA!!!!!!!!!

Oh man!
Dang it! That head is so toony, but those saxy legs look CRAZY AMAZY!!!!!

He looks good. Real good.

I've been waiting for this. It looks great. The only thing I'd like is an alternative helmet. I'm not a fan of the roundness.

I guess he's nice if you like Sunstreaker. Always felt his ego was overcompensating for the fact he never looked as quite as nice as Sideswipe (and even then I liked Sideswipe's car mode much more than the robot mode. A red Lamborghini Countach was just a damn cool thing in the 80s. I even had a non-Transformers poster of that car on my wall). For you G1 MP fans this looks like a good product though (hopefully with as few flaws as possible)

This is an early look. I hope it gets the chrome exhaust in vehicle mode

This is really out of the blue... but for the first time i think i prefer Badcube's instead of the official product. Does look bloody great though

Cyberpath wrote:Looks awesome!

Finally Sideswipe's buddy! And this completes the Autobot cast from Trans-Europe Express.

The gun storage in his leg is pretty cool.

Doesn't look like the chest uses the actual windshield in robot-mode?

yeah it does seems like it use faux parts. In fact, if you check the backpack on the 2nd pic, you can slightly see the actual windshield sticks out.

There's something off about him. Can't put my finger on it. Maybe the faux roof/chest is throwing me off.

Definitely was not expecting this! Looks great! The one thing I hope they fix is that his spoiler should be silver, as it also was in the cartoon. If they are striving for toon-accuracy, the spoiler should indeed be silver.

SUNSTREAKER DO NOT HOLD THE DISABLED CHILD LIKE THAT


Maaan this figure looks great. I've been liking Sunstreaker's design a lot recently, and I'm very curious about what mold re-uses'll happen - holding out for Red Sunstreaker. Red Sun streaker? Red Star, Starstreaker...

I'll think over the names later. Only thing that's really detracting from the figure for me is the head; those horns need to be angled!

I need more pics, but I may like this better than Sunsurge. How official is this, in terms of reliability. The thread I saw on Facebook wasn't 100% sure of its legitimacy.

might actually get this. not overly cartoony and looks simliar to sunsurge.

hopefully they will add chrome and an optional silver face.

SO MUCH YES!

Kurona wrote:Red Sun streaker? Red Star, Starstreaker...

I'll think over the names later.

I already determined a few years ago that Diaclone Red Sunstreaker's name should be "Hotstreak."

Wolfman Jake wrote:SO MUCH YES!

Kurona wrote:Red Sun streaker? Red Star, Starstreaker...

I'll think over the names later.

I already determined a few years ago that Diaclone Red Sunstreaker's name should be "Hotstreak."

Red Sunstreaker is Spin-Out.

Cyberpath wrote:Looks awesome!

Finally Sideswipe's buddy! And this completes the Autobot cast from Trans-Europe Express.

The gun storage in his leg is pretty cool.

Doesn't look like the chest uses the actual windshield in robot-mode?

Its not. You can tell beause there is no big autbot sign in vehicle mode, plus the windsheild is much bigger than what we see on the robot chest.

I dont know, maybe its because I have no attachement to this character, but this doesnt look that great. Vehicle mode is amazing though!

Ironhidensh wrote:I need more pics, but I may like this better than Sunsurge. How official is this, in terms of reliability. The thread I saw on Facebook wasn't 100% sure of its legitimacy.

Looks legit to me. Takara toys get revealed in magazines and the next one is due out soon so these are scans of that. Whats too bad is that I was hoping Dinobot would be seen before. But hey, this is great news for those worrying that the G1 characters were gonna get ignored. I guess that makes Dinobot MP 40

Sabrblade wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:SO MUCH YES!

Kurona wrote:Red Sun streaker? Red Star, Starstreaker...

I'll think over the names later.

I already determined a few years ago that Diaclone Red Sunstreaker's name should be "Hotstreak."

Red Sunstreaker is Spin-Out.

Damnit!

Has the white Diaclone Sunstreaker been named yet? If not, I propose: "Whitehot!"

TherimusPrime wrote:Definitely was not expecting this! Looks great! The one thing I hope they fix is that his spoiler should be silver, as it also was in the cartoon. If they are striving for toon-accuracy, the spoiler should indeed be silver.

Funny thing is, it was silver on the original toy as well. This spoiler therefore ends up being accurate to... the Universe toy and IDW. Hhhhhuh.

Hoping we'll see comparisons to Sideswipe in the upcoming months, especially in car mode. Must admit I'm kind of surprised that they didn't do anyone who shares a name with a TLK character to cash in on that Branding™. No Hound? No Grimlock remake?

Sabrblade wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:SO MUCH YES!

Kurona wrote:Red Sun streaker? Red Star, Starstreaker...

I'll think over the names later.

I already determined a few years ago that Diaclone Red Sunstreaker's name should be "Hotstreak."

Red Sunstreaker is Spin-Out.

Actually...

Diaclone Red Sunstreaker's name is Countach LP500s Super Tuning.

Boy! Things got a lot more fun when Hasbro took over the brand.

I like Hotstreak!!!!!!

Sabrblade wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:SO MUCH YES!

Kurona wrote:Red Sun streaker? Red Star, Starstreaker...

I'll think over the names later.

I already determined a few years ago that Diaclone Red Sunstreaker's name should be "Hotstreak."

Red Sunstreaker is Spin-Out.

Maybe they will reassign Spin-out's faction to Decepticon. Don't need ANY more Autobots.

In other news: FINALLY!!! Having Sideswipe for so long without this guy felt a little wrong.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:SO MUCH YES!

Kurona wrote:Red Sun streaker? Red Star, Starstreaker...

I'll think over the names later.

I already determined a few years ago that Diaclone Red Sunstreaker's name should be "Hotstreak."

Red Sunstreaker is Spin-Out.

Damnit!

Has the white Diaclone Sunstreaker been named yet? If not, I propose: "Whitehot!"

The creatively-named "Sunstreaker Police Type".



Meh.

News this awesome made me forget it was Monday.

Will probably get this, but my only gripe is the faux chest. What's up with that?

SpaceKaseJase wrote:Will probably get this, but my only gripe is the faux chest. What's up with that?

with all the features it has it would be hard. sunsurge has a faux chest to

It's been a while since we had an MP sportscar.

Chip Chase's legs are not poseable.

Now that's cartoon accuracy.

Bumblebee21 wrote:

SpaceKaseJase wrote:Will probably get this, but my only gripe is the faux chest. What's up with that?

with all the features it has it would be hard. sunsurge has a faux chest to

I just figured using the actual canopy for the chest might reduce the back kibble.

Looks pretty good, one of the better looking hyper-cartoon figures Takara's made. However it does suffer from UW Drag Strip syndrome where there's way too much yellow. Could've used some grey on the crotch or thighs. And a slightly less cartoon head. I won't get it but it looks like it could be a solid MP.

Now where's Dinobot, Takara.

Definitely one I've been waiting on. Hopefully, some of the other early Autobots like Jazz & Hound will be in the works in the next couple of years.

looking at it more, im gonna wait and see how low badcube will go on ebay. too cartoony for me

trying to pin down what's not quite right on this guy. Chrome spoiler jumps out. I can see 3p's jumping on that to give this guy the finishing touch if Takara doesn't make the change.

Other quite minor issue is the black stripe on the side and black deco on the door. If those don't make it to final version, I know Reprolabels can handle that fine. This will be just next to perfect.

I DO hope they put this guy out with a toy accurate head to swap out. It's so vastly different from the cartoon model, I feel it's pretty necessary. Hoping the same for his alternate hand.

Anyone know if that ever showed up in the cartoon?

Wow, color me surprised, they actually pulled off a licensed MP Sunstreaker! And all they had to do was include the option of hiding the engine in the back

A red version called Spin-Out is almost a certainty. Goes perfectly with MP Tigertrack as those were the initial colors chosen, as the twin's bios can attest.

SureShot18 wrote:Looks pretty good, one of the better looking hyper-cartoon figures Takara's made. However it does suffer from UW Drag Strip syndrome where there's way too much yellow. Could've used some grey on the crotch or thighs. And a slightly less cartoon head. I won't get it but it looks like it could be a solid MP.

The problem with all that yellow is that it's just how G1 Sunstreaker looked, even in toy form. Mostly yellow with some black, and a few stickers. Takara could do red on the shoulders to match the toy, but then that would just be replacing some of the black, not the yellow, on the figure. Most of the other stickers are either underneath the canopy chest, or on the inner legs, where they don't do much to change the coloring of the figure head on.

As for the spoiler, I have a theory. It could be due to securing the Lamborghini license. Sunstreaker was a modified Lamborghini in Diaclone/G1. For whatever reason, Lamborghini is very strict about how their cars, no matter how old, are represented in miniature reproductions, such that no "aftermarket" tuning or accessorizing should be represented. Maybe the chrome spoiler is similar to the super tuning engine block on the back of the car? It's not "supposed" to be like that, according to Lamborghini. While Takara can optionally magic away the engine block with some transformation tricks, switching out the spoiler colors might be quite a bit more difficult. Plus, they may just figure "why bother," since it doesn't affect the robot mode at all, really.

If that's the case, I'll put money a 3P will have a silver spoiler out within the year. And I'll certainly buy it.

OMG!!!!!!!!!!

He looks good to me, but agree a bit too much yellow on show in robot mode. Will add some variety to the sea of red and white autobit cars to date.

What is the Dinobit people keep mentioning, sorry not been keeping up with rumours, but would obv be interested in adding company for MP08!

I wouldn't worry about 'all the yellow' guys... When you display him on the shelf with other bots and human figures in front and behind, he'll look great.

SpaceKaseJase wrote:Will probably get this, but my only gripe is the faux chest. What's up with that?

Having a faux chest means they can avoid having a disproportionately wide chest like Sideswipe.

PadForce wrote:He looks good to me, but agree a bit too much yellow on show in robot mode. Will add some variety to the sea of red and white autobit cars to date.

What is the Dinobit people keep mentioning, sorry not been keeping up with rumours, but would obv be interested in adding company for MP08!

It's not that kind of Dinobot. It's the Beastwars character actually named "Dinobot" that's been confirmed to be getting an MP.

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... 17w/37393/

Ah, damn!. Thabks for clarifying.

Well I saw the chrome engine block so that's good. The way the gun folds up makes me think it can be attached to the wrist like the G1 toy.

I don't know how I feel.... but I'm certainly surprised to see him.

I like:
-His feet. Not that Sunsurge's were out of whack, but they're smaller and more proportional.
-Arms and hands look great. Posability looks really natural.
-Truly brilliant the way they include the option of it being a normal Countache.

I don't like:
-That head sculpt. Toon accuracy aside, its too soft.
-That space between his chest windshield and waist, and in general the faux chest doesn't look quite right.
-I need a side angle shot, but his backpack doesn't look as clean and tight at Surgio's. He almost looks like he has a but flap?

omg its a butt flap.

love how badcube did a fake chest and everyone crapped on them. but by god takara does it and everyone loves it

Bumblebee21 wrote:omg its a butt flap.

love how badcube did a fake chest and everyone crapped on them. but by god takara does it and everyone loves it

I guess it's just because people are used to and over that as a negative. Much like how people felt Victorion didn't have enough retooling, but then were all over Megatronia

To be fair though, we don't know Sunstreaker's transformation. Sunsurge's was such a nightmare that, yeah; if your transformation is that complex and intricate and downright exhausting, what on earth justifies having fake pieces at this point? If Sunstreaker's much simpler, it'll be a bit more justified on him.

Well, this is some damned good news! The Brothers united, once again!

Way late to the discussion but wow, I'm excited for this! It looks very finished, curious when the release is.

I'm guessing this came before Hoist because licensing? Maybe the Toyota one is taking longer or has some shenanigans happening. Other speculation - their window with the Lamborghini license is closing so they wanted to get this and some repaints out before it lapses

Another pic of alt mode.

Yeah, the head looks wonky. I definitely feel like the interior of the "horns" should be level with or higher than the top of the face. That said there've been a few bits lately like Hot Rod's chest and Ironhide's proportions that look weird in photos but perfectly good in hand.

The lack of the silver spoiler is a bit of a pisser. I wonder if it's due to an edict by Lamborghini, or the spoiler becoming a yellow part of the robot mode or something.

Other than that I totally love this. The robot mode proportions are fantastic, the car mode (both of them) is obviously great, the accessories are all awesome ideas (LOVE the alien mask) and even the teeny gun is justified by the Robocop thigh holster thing. I wonder if it'll be possible to give him missile fists like the toy.

All in all, I'm totally all about this and just wonder why it took so long to come around. Can't wait to have my Lambo Bros. together.

how does takara top mp-36. they make the best carbot they've ever made