More In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers TAV-36 Fracture, TED-17 Bumblebee
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Re: More In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers TAV-36 Fracture, TED-17 Bumblebee
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Comment by Cobotron
Dec 21, 2015
That Fracture is in the GROOVE! 
on the Groove?
on the Groove?
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Comment by william-james88
Dec 21, 2015
Dammit Japan, you really dont want us to forget for one second that you have a deluxe groove?!
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Dec 21, 2015
1) Fracture is beautiful, but equal to hasbro in my opinion, so no matter which option you go with you will win here!
2) Poor Groove. can't get anyone off his back for too long
2) Poor Groove. can't get anyone off his back for too long
Re: More In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers TAV-36 Fracture, TED-17 Bumblebee
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"Oh, you want Deluxe Groove as a mass market release? Well why didn't you say so? I'll just make him a Japanese mall exclusive that you can only get in a bundle and NEVER use his mold again.
That way, everyone wins! Right?"
Comment by Shuttershock
Dec 21, 2015
william-james88 wrote:Dammit Japan, you really dont want us to forget for one second that you have a deluxe groove?!
"Oh, you want Deluxe Groove as a mass market release? Well why didn't you say so? I'll just make him a Japanese mall exclusive that you can only get in a bundle and NEVER use his mold again.
That way, everyone wins! Right?"
Re: More In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers TAV-36 Fracture, TED-17 Bumblebee
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That's something I'd have expected from hasbro, not TT
Comment by Hellscream9999
Dec 21, 2015
Shuttershock wrote:william-james88 wrote:Dammit Japan, you really dont want us to forget for one second that you have a deluxe groove?!
"Oh, you want Deluxe Groove as a mass market release? Well why didn't you say so? I'll just make him a Japanese mall exclusive that you can only get in a bundle and NEVER use his mold again.
That way, everyone wins! Right?"
That's something I'd have expected from hasbro, not TT
Re: More In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers TAV-36 Fracture, TED-17 Bumblebee
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My question is does Takara make the kind of money to afford building one-use molds just to appease collector's. I know there's a mark up on it but come on!
Comment by Shuttershock
Dec 21, 2015
Hellscream9999 wrote:Shuttershock wrote:william-james88 wrote:Dammit Japan, you really dont want us to forget for one second that you have a deluxe groove?!
"Oh, you want Deluxe Groove as a mass market release? Well why didn't you say so? I'll just make him a Japanese mall exclusive that you can only get in a bundle and NEVER use his mold again.
That way, everyone wins! Right?"
That's something I'd have expected from hasbro, not TT
My question is does Takara make the kind of money to afford building one-use molds just to appease collector's. I know there's a mark up on it but come on!
Re: More In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers TAV-36 Fracture, TED-17 Bumblebee
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Probably enough to break even, they don't seem as bent on profiteering from their consumers as hasbro does.
Comment by Hellscream9999
Dec 21, 2015
Shuttershock wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Shuttershock wrote:william-james88 wrote:Dammit Japan, you really dont want us to forget for one second that you have a deluxe groove?!
"Oh, you want Deluxe Groove as a mass market release? Well why didn't you say so? I'll just make him a Japanese mall exclusive that you can only get in a bundle and NEVER use his mold again.
That way, everyone wins! Right?"
That's something I'd have expected from hasbro, not TT
My question is does Takara make the kind of money to afford building one-use molds just to appease collector's. I know there's a mark up on it but come on!
Probably enough to break even, they don't seem as bent on profiteering from their consumers as hasbro does.
Re: More In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers TAV-36 Fracture, TED-17 Bumblebee
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I dont see how they can. Their other in house designs for TAV are mass market.
So it could be that Hellscream9999 is right and that this isn't just TT but a Hasbro decision... Hasbro Asia. Hasbro Asia makes a nice little markup on Takara Tomy exclusives which it distributes across asia and retailers worldwide. By having TT make it an exclusive in Japan, people outside Japan cannot get this item (at least as easily) and are stuck getting the Hasbro Asia version. It is not hard to wonder if for the higher tcket items (sice it is becoming quite the trend, especially with the Masterpeice toys), the distribution contracts they already have (since TT toys are sold in Hong Kong TRUs through Hasbro Asia) have some new/extra clauses where certain items must be exclusive in Japan.
So in the end, it may be due to agreements with Hasbro Asia that these TT toys are exclusive.
Comment by william-james88
Dec 21, 2015
Shuttershock wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Shuttershock wrote:william-james88 wrote:Dammit Japan, you really dont want us to forget for one second that you have a deluxe groove?!
"Oh, you want Deluxe Groove as a mass market release? Well why didn't you say so? I'll just make him a Japanese mall exclusive that you can only get in a bundle and NEVER use his mold again.
That way, everyone wins! Right?"
That's something I'd have expected from hasbro, not TT
My question is does Takara make the kind of money to afford building one-use molds just to appease collector's. I know there's a mark up on it but come on!
I dont see how they can. Their other in house designs for TAV are mass market.
So it could be that Hellscream9999 is right and that this isn't just TT but a Hasbro decision... Hasbro Asia. Hasbro Asia makes a nice little markup on Takara Tomy exclusives which it distributes across asia and retailers worldwide. By having TT make it an exclusive in Japan, people outside Japan cannot get this item (at least as easily) and are stuck getting the Hasbro Asia version. It is not hard to wonder if for the higher tcket items (sice it is becoming quite the trend, especially with the Masterpeice toys), the distribution contracts they already have (since TT toys are sold in Hong Kong TRUs through Hasbro Asia) have some new/extra clauses where certain items must be exclusive in Japan.
So in the end, it may be due to agreements with Hasbro Asia that these TT toys are exclusive.
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Comment by Evil Eye
Dec 21, 2015
Wow, Fracture looks beautiful. I'm seriously contemplating getting him.
You know what I'd love to see though? A retool of him as Animated Oil Slick. I mean yes, the original toy is perfect as is, but more Animated homages are always welcome.
You know what I'd love to see though? A retool of him as Animated Oil Slick. I mean yes, the original toy is perfect as is, but more Animated homages are always welcome.
Re: More In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers TAV-36 Fracture, TED-17 Bumblebee
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The originals' shoulders are too restricted, and I would get a retool of rid fracture as oilslick; he's great, you should get a version of him (for once hasbro's is show accurate
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Comment by Hellscream9999
Dec 21, 2015
Delta Magnus wrote:Wow, Fracture looks beautiful. I'm seriously contemplating getting him.
You know what I'd love to see though? A retool of him as Animated Oil Slick. I mean yes, the original toy is perfect as is, but more Animated homages are always welcome.
The originals' shoulders are too restricted, and I would get a retool of rid fracture as oilslick; he's great, you should get a version of him (for once hasbro's is show accurate
)
Re: More In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers TAV-36 Fracture, TED-17 Bumblebee
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Comment by Shuttershock
Dec 21, 2015
I still plan on doing this at some point:
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Comment by Sabrblade
Dec 21, 2015
Shuttershock wrote:I still plan on doing this at some point:
Re: More In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers TAV-36 Fracture, TED-17 Bumblebee
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Animated oil slick is really not that bad an idea. And if it is cheaper, I would strongly recommend hasbro Fracture if it is cheaper. That one is just as good as the takara one
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Dec 22, 2015
Delta Magnus wrote:Wow, Fracture looks beautiful. I'm seriously contemplating getting him.
You know what I'd love to see though? A retool of him as Animated Oil Slick. I mean yes, the original toy is perfect as is, but more Animated homages are always welcome.
Animated oil slick is really not that bad an idea. And if it is cheaper, I would strongly recommend hasbro Fracture if it is cheaper. That one is just as good as the takara one
Re: More In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers TAV-36 Fracture, TED-17 Bumblebee
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Comment by Hellscream9999
Dec 24, 2015
Re: More In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers TAV-36 Fracture, TED-17 Bumblebee
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Comment by no-one
Dec 24, 2015
TAV Megatronus looks like they pulled the best bits from the two Hasbrah releases.
Maybe I will finally get a Tak figure from the RID line.
Maybe I will finally get a Tak figure from the RID line.
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Comment by fenrir72
Dec 24, 2015
Megatronus
Re: More In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers TAV-36 Fracture, TED-17 Bumblebee
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He does look quite nice
Comment by Hellscream9999
Dec 24, 2015
fenrir72 wrote:Megatronus
He does look quite nice
Re: More In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers TAV-36 Fracture, TED-17 Bumblebee
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Comment by Hellscream9999
Dec 24, 2015
Fellow Seibertronians, hot on the heels of TAV Fracture being revealed, below you will find, courtesy of Amazon Japan, the first full color stock images for:
Takara Transformers Adventure TAV37 Megatoronus
Takara Transformers Adventure TED18 Big Drift
Takara Transformers Adventure TED19 Spring Load
They are all to be released February 27.
So what do think of these newest additions to the TAV/TED line? Is Srpingload worth getting to you? Do you like TAV Megatronus more than either of Hasbro's offerings? Let us know what you think of these on the boards.
Takara Transformers Adventure TAV37 Megatoronus
Takara Transformers Adventure TED18 Big Drift
Takara Transformers Adventure TED19 Spring Load
They are all to be released February 27.
So what do think of these newest additions to the TAV/TED line? Is Srpingload worth getting to you? Do you like TAV Megatronus more than either of Hasbro's offerings? Let us know what you think of these on the boards.
Re: More In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers TAV-36 Fracture, TED-17 Bumblebee
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That frog dude is one UgghLEEE mother marie!
Btw, how tall is this guy? Megatronus? As tall as the TT Optimus?
Amiami is up too.
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1
Comment by fenrir72
Dec 25, 2015
Hellscream9999 wrote:Fellow Seibertronians, hot on the heels of TAV Fracture being revealed, below you will find, courtesy of Amazon Japan, the first full color stock images for:
Takara Transformers Adventure TAV37 Megatoronus
Takara Transformers Adventure TED18 Big Drift
Takara Transformers Adventure TED19 Spring Load
They are all to be released February 27.
So what do think of these newest additions to the TAV/TED line? Is Srpingload worth getting to you? Do you like TAV Megatronus more than either of Hasbro's offerings? Let us know what you think of these on the boards.
That frog dude is one UgghLEEE mother marie!
Btw, how tall is this guy? Megatronus? As tall as the TT Optimus?
Amiami is up too.
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1
Re: More In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Transformers TAV-36 Fracture, TED-17 Bumblebee
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How tall is who?
Comment by Hellscream9999
Dec 25, 2015
fenrir72 wrote:That frog dude is one UgghLEEE mother marie!
Btw, how tall is this guy? Megatronus? As tall as the TT Optimus?
Amiami is up too.
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1
How tall is who?
