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Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot

Posted by El Duque Oct 1, 2011 at 9:34am CDT 72,389 views
Japanese blogger Alfes 2010 has uploaded a gallery comparing Takara's version of Human Alliance Leadfoot vs. the Hasbro Target exclusive version. The only difference seems to be the lack of corporate sponsorship on Takara's version, leaving it somewhat naked. He has also uploaded some shots of the product catalog that came packaged with the figure, which contains a new image of Takara's Deluxe DA-34 Leadfoot. It appears the Takara version comes with DOTM Deluxe Ratchet's MechTech weapon, and like the Takara version of his Human Alliance figure will be sans sponsor logos. A few images have been mirrored below, click here for the full gallery.

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Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Oct 1, 2011
The lack of sponsors on TakaraTomy Leadfoot isn't that surprising to be honest, thankfully I'm not interesting in him :P

And before anyone asks about the release of Deluxe Leadfoot in Japan: November. And it looks like our Air Raid has been renamed in Japan, to Seeker Air Raid
Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by Rated X Oct 1, 2011
That is so freakin lame. They paid for Mountain Dew AMP but they wont pay for Target ??? Big mistake Takara. Ill get the Hasbro version when the deluxe comes out.
Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Oct 1, 2011
Rated X wrote:That is so freakin lame. They paid for Mountain Dew AMP but they wont pay for Target ??? Big mistake Takara. Ill get the Hasbro version when the deluxe comes out.


Think about it: in Japan, there are no Targets ;)
Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by Doubledealer93 Oct 1, 2011
i was gonna get him but that robot mode is repulsive :SICK: and he is not armored up. roadbuster superior lead foot inferior.
Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by Solrac333 Oct 1, 2011
There must be some mistake. Usually, Takara gets the one with the better paint scheme and Hasbro gets the shitty one. They must have gotten their shipping mixed up.

MAN! Those pics of the official bot mode are horrible. It's a good thing you can actually pose the kibble anyway you want to make it better.
Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by Swindle01 Oct 1, 2011
why do all the movie figures just look so crap? seriously its like they dont even care they look this wank
Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by Counterpunch Oct 1, 2011
Japan got boned. It's about time really. >:oP
Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by freakzero1981 Oct 1, 2011
yes i agree they are both fugly,but at least we got corporate sponsorship.
Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by Seibertron Oct 1, 2011
The completist in me wants to get both. The realist in me says I've already got the best one of these releases. Contemplating ...

On second thought -- definitely not feeling an $80 price tag for him either.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by kirbenvost Oct 1, 2011
Counterpunch wrote:Japan got boned. It's about time really. >:oP


:lol:

Yeah, that doesn't look very good. Too bad for Japan...
Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by The Dude Oct 1, 2011
I'll admit the robot mode looks like crap, but there was an alternate transform I saw that actually looked pretty good. It was in a comparison shot in the video review for Deluxe Leadfoot, I'll have to take another look...
Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by El Duque Oct 1, 2011
Here's a clearer image of DA-34 from ACToys:

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Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by Super Megatron Oct 1, 2011
Several things:

First of all, for those who says it's better to have the logos - you're telling me that Leadfoot actually looks BETTER with a bullseye painted on his chest? Yeah...

Second, "42" has a very negative superstitious connotation in Japan, just as "13" has a negative superstitious connotation in European and European based cultures.

Finally, is this about the figure not having any logo, or just the fact that all the American corporate logos (including the Impala logo for the car itself, strangely) are removed? I'm thinking it may be former because it is SUPPOSE to be a stock car and they normally have corporate logos brandished all over the car. If it's the latter, well, yeah...oookkaay...
Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by NemesisMonkeySupreme Oct 1, 2011
Chaoslock wrote:It's Reprolabel time!

I doubt Reprolabels can fix that ugly-ass robot mode. I'll wait to see what the deluxe looks like.
Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by jaws Oct 1, 2011
Glad the US release has all the logos, numbers, some sponsors 'cause that red/black version looks naked!
Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by YoungPrime Oct 2, 2011
God that thing looks horrible.

Please bring back some form of Classics next year. Not just 3rd string repaints either. I'm Mean worthy Characters that G1 fans have been asking for for years now.
Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by Seibertron Oct 2, 2011
YoungPrime wrote:God that thing looks horrible.

Please bring back some form of Classics next year. Not just 3rd string repaints either. I'm Mean worthy Characters that G1 fans have been asking for for years now.


Blitzwing! Blitzwing! Blitzwing!
Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by cannonfodder4000 Oct 2, 2011
Rated X wrote:That is so freakin lame. They paid for Mountain Dew AMP but they wont pay for Target ??? Big mistake Takara. Ill get the Hasbro version when the deluxe comes out.


Would you have paid the $60+ it would have taken to import the Japanese version?

No, no you wouldn't have. :-?
Re: Human Alliance Leadfoot: Takara vs. Hasbro Comparison Images, Plus New Image of DA-34 Leadfoot (view post)
Comment by xtsaur Oct 2, 2011
I just want to say I own the Target exlusive version of this fig and feel its amazing!! You really need to play around with it to get the Transformation right, but trust me that with enough work you can get him looking really good. Watch Peaugh's review all the way through to the end and you will see so for yourself. The HA alliance line (excluding the basics line which is trash) is the best line so far! Every figure has been awesome (with the exception of Sideswipe, which fortunately there is very simple mod you can do to fix the back kibble).

Final thought is this: please dont judge this transformer by the pics you see represented in this thread. doing so would be a huge disservice to Leadfoot. This HA toy truly is impressive. wether or not these pics show him in his "official" bot mode or not is moot. he can and does look so much better in hand and with a little ad libbing transformation.
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