Official Images for Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 56 Nemesis Prime and TAV 55 Windblade
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Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2016 @ 1:37pm CDT
Posted by Sigma Magnus on July 28th, 2016 @ 1:40pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on July 28th, 2016 @ 2:04pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2016 @ 2:13pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 28th, 2016 @ 2:16pm CDT
Kurona wrote:Oh yeah and Nemesis looks hella as well. If it weren't for the fact he's not Voyager I'd so use him as my CHUG Nemesis Prime. I like him looking a little different than a direct repaint of whoever I'm using as CHUG Optimus
Just curious, would you have used this guy as CHUG Nemesis prime is he was released by Hasbro?
Thats who I am using.
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2016 @ 2:22pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Kurona wrote:Oh yeah and Nemesis looks hella as well. If it weren't for the fact he's not Voyager I'd so use him as my CHUG Nemesis Prime. I like him looking a little different than a direct repaint of whoever I'm using as CHUG Optimus
Just curious, would you have used this guy as CHUG Nemesis prime is he was released by Hasbro?
Thats who I am using.
That looks hella and it is absolutely something I would consider. Especially considering Nemesis should imo be a bit more... violent than Optimus; so being a lot more weaponized like that works well.
Posted by Sabrblade on July 28th, 2016 @ 4:13pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 28th, 2016 @ 4:25pm CDT
As for that Windblade, that's one hell of an improvement over the original Generations mold! I'm looking forward the US release.
Posted by Sabrblade on July 28th, 2016 @ 4:27pm CDT
Warrior class Power Surge Optimus Prime. Remold of the original Warrior class Optimus Prime. Warriors are the Deluxes of the RID line.-Kanrabat- wrote:Dunno what original mold that nemesis is from, but he ROCK! The robot is well proportionned, and the vehicle is not ugly. Kudos! Is it deluxe, voyager, or leader?
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2016 @ 4:27pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Dunno what original mold that nemesis is from, but he ROCK! The robot is well proportionned, and the vehicle is not ugly. Kudos! Is it deluxe, voyager, or leader?
As for that Windblade, that's one hell of an improvement over the original Generations mold! I'm looking forward the US release.
It's a deluxe (or 'warrior') class, released in the US and UK as Power Surge Optimus Prime.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 28th, 2016 @ 4:37pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Warrior class Power Surge Optimus Prime. Remold of the original Warrior class Optimus Prime. Warriors are the Deluxes of the RID line.-Kanrabat- wrote:Dunno what original mold that nemesis is from, but he ROCK! The robot is well proportionned, and the vehicle is not ugly. Kudos! Is it deluxe, voyager, or leader?
Oh me likey! I may preorder the pair on second tought.
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2016 @ 4:45pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Warrior class Power Surge Optimus Prime. Remold of the original Warrior class Optimus Prime. Warriors are the Deluxes of the RID line.-Kanrabat- wrote:Dunno what original mold that nemesis is from, but he ROCK! The robot is well proportionned, and the vehicle is not ugly. Kudos! Is it deluxe, voyager, or leader?
Oh me likey! I may preorder the pair on second tought.
WillyJ wrote up a review if you want to check out what the mold's like.
Posted by william-james88 on July 28th, 2016 @ 10:12pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Dunno what original mold that nemesis is from, but he ROCK! The robot is well proportionned, and the vehicle is not ugly. Kudos! Is it deluxe, voyager, or leader?
Did you pick up that Clash of Titans Optimus for 10$ last year? Its the same mold but with some retooling.
I did a whole picture review here of the Hasbro version: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... iew/35880/
Its deluxe.
Edit: thanks Kurona for already having suggested it
Posted by fenrir72 on July 29th, 2016 @ 12:51am CDT
william-james88 wrote:We recently saw the latest TAV figures at the Wonderfest show but it was show images so we didn't get the best look possible. Takara has released the official photos for two of their new warrior reveals, TAV 56 Nemesis Power Surge Prime and TAV 55 Windblade, and they can be seen below. Images for Hasbro's Windblade are right after the Takara ones to help show the contrast. Their Optimus is a totally different deco than the Hasbro version but if you want an idea of the mold, we have an in depth pictorial review which you can see here. These new images were found on the autobot aichi facebook page.
Pre orders up!
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1
Posted by william-james88 on July 29th, 2016 @ 8:25am CDT
Closed already ?! What the fuck Amiami ?!
Posted by Cobotron on July 29th, 2016 @ 8:30am CDT
Sorry! Could be my fault. I grabbed one of those Nemi Primes last night.william-james88 wrote:
Closed already ?! What the **** Amiami ?!
Thanks for the heads up Fen!
Posted by william-james88 on July 29th, 2016 @ 8:46am CDT
Cobotron wrote:Sorry! Could be my fault. I grabbed one of those Nemi Primes last night.william-james88 wrote:
Closed already ?! What the **** Amiami ?!
Thanks for the heads up Fen!
its all good man, I was just being overly expressive. I dont plan on buying either of them. With the current exchange, I am cutting back on imports. Its just too big a cost difference now. With my raincheck, Hasbro Windblade will cost me a bit over $10 US, while this one would cost me over $20 US once shipped.
And I am surprised you got that Nemesis, does that mean you wont be getting the White Prime with clear blue Plastic version?
Posted by fenrir72 on July 29th, 2016 @ 11:28pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:Sorry! Could be my fault. I grabbed one of those Nemi Primes last night.william-james88 wrote:
Closed already ?! What the **** Amiami ?!
Thanks for the heads up Fen!
That fast? Gone?
You are welcome Cobster.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 5th, 2016 @ 12:06pm CDT
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on August 12th, 2016 @ 1:25am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on August 12th, 2016 @ 5:58am CDT
Autobot Roadburn wrote:Has anybody gotten the TAV-52 Strongarm set yet? I got her, Sentinel and Legends Galvatron in the mail the other day. I really like all three (Galvatron partially because I already modded his helmet, it really helps) but honestly Strongarm came out as my favorite of the three. Takara's paint job is really amazing, the Hasbro one looks like trash by comparison. I can get some pictures up tomorrow if anyone wants to see, it's currently too dark over here to get any good shots. I'm really glad I preordered her when I did, she disappeared off BBTS fast.
If you take a bunch of pics, we will take them and news them
Posted by Va'al on August 13th, 2016 @ 10:47am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 13th, 2016 @ 10:51am CDT
So...
Posted by Kurona on August 13th, 2016 @ 11:08am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 13th, 2016 @ 11:50am CDT
Posted by Mkall on August 13th, 2016 @ 12:01pm CDT
I may have to consider this.
Posted by SureShot18 on August 13th, 2016 @ 1:12pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 13th, 2016 @ 1:38pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on August 13th, 2016 @ 2:44pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on August 13th, 2016 @ 2:52pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 13th, 2016 @ 2:58pm CDT
Kurona wrote:But oooooh if that Takara paint job isn't tempting as all heck
Indeed. The Hasbro is in serious need of reprolabels. And if I have to pay the Hasbro price twice because of that, might as well order the Takara.
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on August 13th, 2016 @ 7:57pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Silly question, but do you still have the box, and if so, can you take pictures of it? I want to see how they've translated the name of the armor, plus if Sawtooth got a name change.
I actually do! Guess it's a good thing I didn't throw it away yet. I'm not an expert in Japanese, but Sawtooth still has the same name spelled out in Katakana.
Incidentally, I'm pretty sure this is (and possibly going to be) the best Strongarm we get out of any line unless HasTak decide to retool the Warrior or just make this one bigger. I'm going to get the matching Takara Bumblebee and Sideswipe because these are also the only ones that have a good sense of scale as far as I know. They'll work with warrior Prime, Megatronus (so glad I found the faceplate one) and Grimlock I think. I really hop they make more characters in this scale, these are my favorite figures from the whole series outside of warrior Quillfire.
Posted by RAR on August 13th, 2016 @ 9:51pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 13th, 2016 @ 10:39pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 14th, 2016 @ 1:22am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I feel fairly confident in assuming that Sawtooth kept his English name in Japan since he's going to be appearing in the cartoon (as we saw him in the SDCC trailer for the new episodes).
That may explain why Sawtooth is bucking convention, plus we may see the same for Sideswipe should his Mini-Con Windstrike appear as well.
And "Gekiryu" is translated into "Torrent"? Good fit there.
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on August 14th, 2016 @ 2:30am CDT
RAR wrote:There is always the option to use the 3 step Optimus & the 5 step Megatronus with the Warrior class.
I would, but I prefer posability and, to be honest, I really don't like Megatronus without that battle mask. There's more variety and in my opinion more complex, fun figures with this smaller scale.
On a side note, can anyone see the pictures of Strongarm's box in my last post? On my computer they don't show up on the front page article but I can see them in the discussion forum itself.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 26th, 2016 @ 10:56am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on August 26th, 2016 @ 12:46pm CDT
Hasbro on the left, takara on the right
Takara would have been far superior if it didnt ue taht dull grey plastic.
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on August 26th, 2016 @ 3:35pm CDT
Posted by SureShot18 on August 28th, 2016 @ 11:28am CDT
My only problem with the figure is a lack of thigh swivels, but there's enough scpace with the ball joint that lets you get a little swivel. Recommended if you like the character and/or the design.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 30th, 2016 @ 6:54pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 30th, 2016 @ 7:00pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 30th, 2016 @ 9:19pm CDT
And why is he translucent? For that matter, why was Sideswipe chosen to have a second armor to begin with?
Posted by Sabrblade on August 30th, 2016 @ 9:26pm CDT
Takara finally noticed Sideswipe's hair and started singing this song to him:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And why is he translucent? For that matter, why was Sideswipe chosen to have a second armor to begin with?
Posted by Sigma Magnus on August 30th, 2016 @ 9:36pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Takara finally noticed Sideswipe's hair and started singing this song to him:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And why is he translucent? For that matter, why was Sideswipe chosen to have a second armor to begin with?
(snip)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 31st, 2016 @ 12:28am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:A thing to note about Sideswipe: the full name of the set is Windstrike Edge & Sideswipe Hayate Armor, 疾風 hayate indeed translates to "gale".
And why is he translucent? For that matter, why was Sideswipe chosen to have a second armor to begin with?
They probably didn't want to release it in the "Power Up" colors and thought the white version wouldn't sell
Posted by dragons on August 31st, 2016 @ 6:53am CDT
Posted by Microraptor on August 31st, 2016 @ 7:54am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on August 31st, 2016 @ 8:03am CDT
dragons wrote:Stars cream figure saw video review last month
That wa the Hasbro version, this is the takara version, with different deco.
Also, I forget but is TAV Windblade out yet or no?
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on August 31st, 2016 @ 12:03pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:dragons wrote:Stars cream figure saw video review last month
That wa the Hasbro version, this is the takara version, with different deco.
Also, I forget but is TAV Windblade out yet or no?
Not yet, she'll be released late September.