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As for these 2 figures, do you think it's worth the $ to order and have shipped the Takara versions, or should I just stick with the RID versions that I can pick up in 10 minutes right down the road at my TRU?

Pros/Cons please...

Both Dreadwing's are virtually identical, though the Takara version has a less show-accurate/brighter more 'Thundercracker' looking blue as seen here.

For Breakdown, you can't pick it up in 10 minutes right down the road at your TRU. As of now, it's still a Takara-only mold, there is no US/Hasbro version to date.

Ah ok, so that makes it an easier decision then.

And oooops, I thought breakdown was out already.

gbm wrote:And oooops, I thought breakdown was out already.

It is. In Japan.

We have a Cyberverse piece of crap figure here in the states, but that's about it.

I would definitely recommend that you go ahead and pick up the PRiD Voyager Dreadwing. If you've seen him then I wouldn't hesitate because he is much cheaper and more show accurate than the Takara version. As mentioned by xyl360, they are the same minus the color (and cost again).

Breakdown is a Japan exclusive but I think he's worth the price if you really want him. I got mine off of TFSource for $60 plus shipping. I think he's going for a little more than that now, but if you can get him closer to what I paid then it would be a pretty good deal.

Both are great if you're collecting the TF Prime line!

Rhinox23 wrote:I would definitely recommend that you go ahead and pick up the PRiD Voyager Dreadwing. If you've seen him then I wouldn't hesitate because he is much cheaper and more show accurate than the Takara version. As mentioned by xyl360, they are the same minus the color (and cost again).

Breakdown is a Japan exclusive but I think he's worth the price if you really want him. I got mine off of TFSource for $60 plus shipping. I think he's going for a little more than that now, but if you can get him closer to what I paid then it would be a pretty good deal.

Both are great if you're collecting the TF Prime line!

oh werd! I'll have to grab him when I see him the next time.

Happy to hear that a PRID version beats out a Takara version.

gbm wrote:

Rhinox23 wrote:I would definitely recommend that you go ahead and pick up the PRiD Voyager Dreadwing. If you've seen him then I wouldn't hesitate because he is much cheaper and more show accurate than the Takara version. As mentioned by xyl360, they are the same minus the color (and cost again).

Breakdown is a Japan exclusive but I think he's worth the price if you really want him. I got mine off of TFSource for $60 plus shipping. I think he's going for a little more than that now, but if you can get him closer to what I paid then it would be a pretty good deal.

Both are great if you're collecting the TF Prime line!

oh werd! I'll have to grab him when I see him the next time.

Happy to hear that a PRID version beats out a Takara version.

You could easily argue that most of the PRiDs are better than the AM versions if you don't like the micron ports and the sheer absence of paint.

I bought Dreadwing a few days ago and am dissapointed. What a bloody mess of rubber parts. Even te bloody head has rubber. Also- Those weapons are beyond excuses.

RhA wrote:I bought Dreadwing a few days ago and am dissapointed. What a bloody mess of rubber parts. Even te bloody head has rubber. Also- Those weapons are beyond excuses.

The rubber, while annoying, is understandable for safety reasons. Better than a kid dropping it and having one of the tailfins break off. As for the weapons, Shapeways can help:
http://www.shapeways.com/model/743591/t ... Box-search
http://www.shapeways.com/model/738372/t ... Box-search

Soooo expensive, then you still have to paint them. All hail the coming of at-home 3D printers...