New Stock Photos of Japanese Classics figures

Oh, yes! That Starscream looks so much better than the one I'm currently using as a corpse.

I'm very glad I ordered him, and the others too.

The Chrome on Mirage kicks ass, and Megs is growing on me.

Otherwise, I don't see them worth the import prices, or do I

Isn't "Far Superior" a bit of a stretch?

Meh. The more I see these, the less I like them. I don't like how they have a little bit of chrome here or there, but then just gray. Either do it all chrome or all grey.

I don't think I'll be getting any of them. Not even Megatron, unless I see him for cheap at a convention. Though if they do release a Sunstorm or Nemesis Prime, a character that hasn't been done over here, I'll pick it up.

As for the BotCon question, I don't think we'll see a Japanese Classics Thundercracker, or the other Seeker exclusives. A lot of fans(and scalpers) would be really upset if they did that.

Well, I bought almost all of classics the first time around and they put out something better. Will be getting Starscream and Megatron.

I'm really digging the paint job on Prime, Megs, Mirage and Starscream. Bumblebee doesn't look quite as striking to me sans silver highlights and the red just seems out of place on Grimlock.

Hopefully, my local hobby shop guy will follow his current trend of getting Japanese TFs so I can get a couple of these guys.

Diem wrote:Why shouldn't we get the Botcon exclusives? It's quite a hike from Japan to botcon, you know?

Cybertron Excellion......it was Hasbro's answer to fans who saw an exclusive version of Galaxy Force Excellion that was repainted to look like Hot Rod. Was not identical to the GF exclusive of Excellion, so therefore did not breach any rights, & we still got a Hot Rod colored Excellion figure...of sorts(a bit too much gray in robot mode for my taste).

That being said, I don't see why they couldn't so long as they weren't identical to the Botcon ones. Only problem then is since the Botcon figures were meant to be more designed to look identical to their G1 counterparts, deviating from that to avoid legal problems would make the other seekers look off next to the others, since Takara is doing the same as Botcon & painting their classics too look more like their G1 counterparts.

I can't wait. It'll be nice to get any Classics other than Ramjet, which has become an import shelfwarmer here...

I really like that Megatron, the little bits of chrome work well - I've got him pre-ordered.

The Grimlock and Mirage look better but I've go the originals so I'll pass.

I wouldn't be surprised if Japan gets a Yellow Seeker repaint, they're as gay for Sunstorm as the rest of us. The BotCon Seeker's as much as I'd love'em I don't think they're likely, figures crossed though

Argh. I hate that I have most of these already because I want most of them. The only one that doesn't look better IMO is Grimlock. I missed the chrome on Mirage but I can do better. Prime looks great but the differences are minimal so I guess it's just Megs, BB, and Starscream for me.