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by JelZe GoldRabbit » Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:16 am
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gavinfuzzy wrote:Eh, already own the 2008 one so nothing new here.
Still, who are the guys behind this "Transformers Asia" line? It does not reach mainstream retail distribution in Asia, only goes to collector shops... So I guess its Takara (like in the picture). Problem is, what is takara doing making these figures, and not releasing that at mass in Japan, and not releasing them at mass in other countries too?
Wake me when they re-release that Energon/Classics Devastator in slightly more G1 colours with opaque limbs.
It would seem the Asia region has been split between the two companies retail-wise: Hasbro Asia handles general retail, while TakaraTomy handles the exclusives. Makes sense, if you think about it.
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by gavinfuzzy » Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:21 am
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JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:gavinfuzzy wrote:Eh, already own the 2008 one so nothing new here.
Still, who are the guys behind this "Transformers Asia" line? It does not reach mainstream retail distribution in Asia, only goes to collector shops... So I guess its Takara (like in the picture). Problem is, what is takara doing making these figures, and not releasing that at mass in Japan, and not releasing them at mass in other countries too?
Wake me when they re-release that Energon/Classics Devastator in slightly more G1 colours with opaque limbs.
It would seem the Asia region has been split between the two companies retail-wise: Hasbro Asia handles general retail, while TakaraTomy handles the exclusives. Makes sense, if you think about it.
Except that I don't get the whole "exclusive to asia" part. Since these are not actually released at regular retail, only collector shops bring them in. That being said, online stores stock them too, and people anywhere in the world can order, and collector shops in the US can buy them and sell them at their stores too...
So I'm not sure where the whole "Exclusive" thing is going...
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by gothsaurus » Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:23 am
I only wish there were a good way to get them stateside. Glad the odd Asia-exclusive classics are making it over here. That's a start!
Tough having three main toy companies each putting out their own great products... plus the TFCC subscription line... plus eHobby exclusives... plus Masterpiece.
We desperately need a 4th movie line of all Bumblebees in various slightly different decos... so my pocketbook can get a rest.
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by XDMan » Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:26 am
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If only it was more G1 accurate.
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by gothsaurus » Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:29 am
Now I can have a big massive FOC Bruticus VS Energon Bruticus VS PowerCore Bruticus fight!!!
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by kirbenvost » Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:49 am
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Hmm, interesting. A few nicer changes on the paint scheme but nothing that makes me want it over the one I have, especially since 2 of the limbs get replaced by FPs anyway.
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by Sodan-1 » Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:59 pm
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I was momentarily tempted by this seeing as I missed out on the orignal western release. But even if FansProject re-released the Crossfire 2.0 sets, they're not going to stop Onslaught, Brawl and Vortex looking like crap. Pass.
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by Samsonator » Tue Sep 18, 2012 2:37 pm
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Occasionally wacky colours aside, my Energon Bruticus is still perfectly fine to me... I like the nice G1 colours on this set, but it's not worth me getting these again, even if Explorer and Munitioner get re-released...
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by gothsaurus » Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:02 pm
I wonder if this guy is getting released because FOC Bruticus is somehow unworthy... whether pricing too high, or can't pass some safety testing, etc. Guessing the price would be the more likely snag.
Hmmmmmmm. Asia, why you want your own unique Bruticus
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by TheTigerKing84 » Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:08 pm
@Gothsaurus Look at the pics of all the molds and compare the knees of Universe/ROTF with the others. You'll notice that on the right leg is not fully painted in the purple around the ring thing.A paint error as all the others Energon,Heatwave, and new mold have legs painted the same.
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