In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade

Posted by Va'al Dec 3, 2014 at 11:45am CST 24,092 views

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Courtesy of Transformers fan and designer TFYuki, we get a look at the upcoming Takara Tomy Legends version of Windblade! Check out the mirrored image below, thanks to a tip from fellow Seibertronian shajaki, and compare it to the Hasbro Generations figure in our galleries.

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Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by Va'al Dec 3, 2014

That looks amazing.

Very happy to have preordered this with Kapow.

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by rpetras Dec 3, 2014

Well, it is much closer to the comic artwork.

I'll have to decide if I care enough about the figure to have it twice.

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by shajaki Dec 3, 2014

rpetras wrote:Well, it is much closer to the comic artwork.

I'll have to decide if I care enough about the figure to have it twice.

already know i do!

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by ishigoto Dec 3, 2014

...AAAAnd just like that, old Windblade goes in the kit-bash bin. SHUT UP AND TAKE MY YEN!

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by Optimizzy Dec 3, 2014

I honestly can't tell the difference.

EDIT: Ah, its the face. ...not worth it for me. >:oP

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Dec 3, 2014

Optimizzy wrote:I honestly can't tell the difference.

EDIT: Ah, its the face. ...not worth it for me.

It's far more than that:

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by Optimizzy Dec 3, 2014

Sabrblade wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:I honestly can't tell the difference.

EDIT: Ah, its the face. ...not worth it for me.
It's far more than that:

That's an exaggeration. She's got some more red. It's just not a good enough figure to deal with those import fees. Sorry. It's ok and cool but chronic is more worth it.

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by Optimizzy Dec 3, 2014

Chromia. Not chronic. LOL stupid AutoCorrect

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by Robogeek1973 Dec 3, 2014

Optimizzy wrote:Chromia. Not chronic. LOL stupid AutoCorrect

So if Chromia is Chronic, who's Bluntman?

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by Agamemnon Dec 3, 2014

The Hasbro release of Windblade is more comic color accurate, correct?

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Dec 3, 2014

Agamemnon wrote:The Hasbro release of Windblade is more comic color accurate, correct?

Negative. Just the opposite.

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by Agamemnon Dec 3, 2014

Sabrblade wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:The Hasbro release of Windblade is more comic color accurate, correct?
Negative. Just the opposite.

Ah, gotcha. The world is right again. I thought there was discussion initially that Hasbro's was more comic accurate. Must have been another figure...

[Edit] As I look at my comic that came with the figure, the cover art is accurate to Hasbro's scheme. But, looking at the inside, the Takara one is closer to the interior art.

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Dec 3, 2014

Agamemnon wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:The Hasbro release of Windblade is more comic color accurate, correct?
Negative. Just the opposite.

Ah, gotcha. The world is right again. I thought there was discussion initially that Hasbro's was more comic accurate. Must have been another figure...

[Edit] As I look at my comic that came with the figure, the cover art is accurate to Hasbro's scheme. But, looking at the inside, the Takara one is closer to the interior art.

Takara based theirs on Sarah Stone's coloring of Windblade, which in turn was based on early concept coloring for the character. The Hasbro toy is the finalized color scheme, but the comics instead depict the earlier unfinalized deco, which Takara decided to emulate for their toy.

And frankly, the Sarah Stone/Takara deco is much prettier since it gives some much needed color to an otherwise uncolored jet mode.

However, a few select comics (and some covers) not done by Sarah Stone colored Windblade kinda similar to her Hasbro toy:

But the early/Stone/Takara deco is more ubiquitous (and nicer).

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by Gallifreyan Autobot Dec 3, 2014

i dont have the figure and if i were to get one i think the Takara version would be better since the hasbro version is kind of dull needs more color from what i have seen which includes reviews of her from Baltmatrix , i think Internet Personality Vangelus , and Optibotimus

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by Cyberpath Dec 4, 2014

LG10 Arcee with MP-21 Exosuit:

From @TFYUKI.

I think this round goes to Takara.

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Dec 4, 2014

Cyberpath wrote:I think this round goes to Takara.

However, Hasbro's Chomia is the more comic-accurate one.

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by Va'al Dec 4, 2014

To complement the Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Widnblade figure image we reported yesterday, TFYuki has uploaded the other two line-mates, Arcee and Chromia. Seeing all three together, more or less, which on catches your fancy - Hasbro or Takara? Let us know in the Energon Pub!

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by K2vox Dec 4, 2014

what are those two stupid holes up on Arcee's shoulder things supposed to be for? I know they were on the animated one where she stored her swords but it looks unnecessary on this figure. could've made it really streamlined without those. cannot unsee them now... :HEADHURTS:

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by leakin' lubricant Dec 4, 2014

K2vox wrote:what are those two stupid holes up on Arcee's shoulder things supposed to be for? I know they were on the animated one where she stored her swords but it looks unnecessary on this figure. could've made it really streamlined without those. cannot unsee them now...

Her guns can be stored there to resemble rocket launchers.

Re: In-Hand Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Windblade (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Dec 4, 2014

K2vox wrote:what are those two stupid holes up on Arcee's shoulder things supposed to be for? I know they were on the animated one where she stored her swords but it looks unnecessary on this figure. could've made it really streamlined without those. cannot unsee them now...