For me, this one's a dream come true. I may very well buy three of these (one to display in robot mode, one to display in tape player mode, and one to display MIB). =D
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And credit for the following images: http://tformers.com/transformers-masterpiece-mp-13-soundwave-laserbeak/1...
Awesome.
I pre-ordered Soundwave a couple of weeks ago & I'm so glad I did. I am truly impressed.
Man! What is with all of these toys I would have killed for as a kid coming out now? Between this and the Figma Link and Samus, I'm really going over budget this year...
I've pretty much given up on Masterpieces since Takara is too expensive and I can't get my hands on the TRU releases (seriously, I can get a figure from Japanese retailers below MSRP, but I can't get a TRU exclusive without going to eBay??), but I really want Soundwave and the tapes. My one complaint is that the birds have short wings, that's it. Well, that and the stuff hanging off the side of his legs, but I think it's ignorable.
Emerje
MyFigureCollection.net - Most of my Japanese figures
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Oh Lord, no.
That is absolutely wonderful.
After him, I am one TF (Galavatron) away from ever buying another TF again.
The amount of money I've saved NOT buying domestic toys this year is allowing me to make larger purchases like MP Soundwave, Figma Samus, Figma Link, & Hot Toys Black Widow.
Pre-orders are up at HLJ:
I pre-ordered Sideswipe and Red Alert because they should be in scale with Alternators. Passed on Soundwave just because December is an awful time for such a big purchase.
Emerje
MyFigureCollection.net - Most of my Japanese figures
Associate Editor for Tomopop.com
I know eventually there will be a domestic release. They just showed the new, smaller Masterpiece Optimus Prime for the US market by Hasbro. I should just wait. Get it cheaper. I'm sure they will milk this mold for all it's worth. We might even see a white one ala that fun MP3 player one.
But I just don't know if I can wait. This looks amazing and it's kinda a dream come true for me too. I'm giddy. Giddy I say. 
Only problem is Hasbro probably won't release all the tapes here. Laserbeak, sure, but I'm doubtful they'll include the other 4 as a set. Then again, MP Hot Rod did come with his Targetmaster and Takara's version didn't so maybe they will.
I'm going to wait for the second run. That'll probably hit when the remaining tapes are released.
Comparison images from the Tokyo Toy Show for Soundwave, Optimus, Starscream, and Sideswipe show Soundwave coming in just shy of MP-10 Optimus Prime's height and only a little taller than Starscream.
Emerje
MyFigureCollection.net - Most of my Japanese figures
Associate Editor for Tomopop.com
I need Ravage..he was my first TF and my first fav Decep. This SW is going to be sick!
