They have also updated with images of EZ-08 Bulkhead and EZ-09 Arcee, though they appear to be no different than their domestic versions.
Official Images of Takara's AM-08 Terrorcon Cliffjumper, AM-09 Soundwave, EZ-08 Bulkhead, and EZ-09 Arcee
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They have also updated with images of EZ-08 Bulkhead and EZ-09 Arcee, though they appear to be no different than their domestic versions.
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Re: Official Images of Takara's AM-08 Terrorcon Cliffjumper, AM-09 Soundwave, EZ-08 Bulkhead, and EZ-09 Arcee
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Comment by metaphorge
Mar 28, 2012
I'm not sure how I feel about Cliffjumper's newfound transparency, he's obviously been spending far too much time around Julian Assange.
On one hand, it looks cool; on the other, I was looking forward to using the plain purple version of that mold for a kitbash....
On one hand, it looks cool; on the other, I was looking forward to using the plain purple version of that mold for a kitbash....
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Comment by Megazarak
Mar 28, 2012
Very cool Terrorcon Cliff. I like it quite a bit better than that Hasbro prototype we saw back at SDCC (I think it was), despite the lack of accuracy. And Soundwave's Micron looks amazing! It would be amazing if these little guys somehow found their way here, say in a big 10+ pack exclusive.
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Comment by Requiem Prime
Mar 28, 2012
I want that scorpion. Seriously Hasbro, there is EASY money in bring the minions over as a separate line. Sell them in packs of two or three or something.
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Comment by Sodan-1
Mar 28, 2012
I get it, but no thanks.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 28, 2012
But then we Americans would have to build them ourselves just like the Japanese.Requiem Prime wrote:I want that scorpion. Seriously Hasbro, there is EASY money in bring the minions over as a separate line. Sell them in packs of two or three or something.
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Comment by Spunky
Mar 28, 2012
I'd prefer a more solid purple and his minicon gun isn't that great either. Now soundwaves fits the figure perfect in size and theme.
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Totally worth it, give us them, Hasbro! Soundwave needs his buddy Ravage.
Comment by RAcast
Mar 28, 2012
Sabrblade wrote:But then we Americans would have to build them ourselves just like the Japanese.Requiem Prime wrote:I want that scorpion. Seriously Hasbro, there is EASY money in bring the minions over as a separate line. Sell them in packs of two or three or something.
Totally worth it, give us them, Hasbro! Soundwave needs his buddy Ravage.
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I'm sure we'll get an official visual representation (either a toy or a character image) of Aligned Ravage at some point.
Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 28, 2012
You know that that Micron is likely not going to be named "Ravage" (or "Jaguar"), right?RAcast wrote:Sabrblade wrote:But then we Americans would have to build them ourselves just like the Japanese.Requiem Prime wrote:I want that scorpion. Seriously Hasbro, there is EASY money in bring the minions over as a separate line. Sell them in packs of two or three or something.
Totally worth it, give us them, Hasbro! Soundwave needs his buddy Ravage.
I'm sure we'll get an official visual representation (either a toy or a character image) of Aligned Ravage at some point.
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If they could try to market not-Legos to us, they can market these things.
Comment by Requiem Prime
Mar 28, 2012
RAcast wrote:Sabrblade wrote:But then we Americans would have to build them ourselves just like the Japanese.Requiem Prime wrote:I want that scorpion. Seriously Hasbro, there is EASY money in bring the minions over as a separate line. Sell them in packs of two or three or something.
Totally worth it, give us them, Hasbro! Soundwave needs his buddy Ravage.
If they could try to market not-Legos to us, they can market these things.
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Comment by Dead Metal
Mar 28, 2012
Oh wow Terrorcon Cliffjumper is translucent Purple, just like in the show! 
The minicons are ace though.
The minicons are ace though.
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Comment by Megatron Wolf
Mar 28, 2012
the claw weapon guy is pretty cool, why couldnt we have had these instead of mechtech
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Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 28, 2012
cuz we'd have to assemble them and put the stickers on them ourselves.Megatron Wolf wrote:the claw weapon guy is pretty cool, why couldnt we have had these instead of mechtech
Marketing model kits as actual action figures = false advertisement.Dead Metal wrote:The minicons are ace though.
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Maybe they could just have the factories assemble and paint them?
Comment by Vicalliose
Mar 28, 2012
Sabrblade wrote:cuz we'd have to assemble them and put the stickers on them ourselves.Megatron Wolf wrote:the claw weapon guy is pretty cool, why couldnt we have had these instead of mechtechMarketing model kits as actual action figures = false advertisement.Dead Metal wrote:The minicons are ace though.
Maybe they could just have the factories assemble and paint them?
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Doesn't mean I couldn't re-purpose it as Ravage, haha. I mean, it's design is movie Ravage all the way, so it's got precedent at least.
Comment by RAcast
Mar 28, 2012
Sabrblade wrote:You know that that Micron is likely not going to be named "Ravage" (or "Jaguar"), right?RAcast wrote:Sabrblade wrote:But then we Americans would have to build them ourselves just like the Japanese.Requiem Prime wrote:I want that scorpion. Seriously Hasbro, there is EASY money in bring the minions over as a separate line. Sell them in packs of two or three or something.
Totally worth it, give us them, Hasbro! Soundwave needs his buddy Ravage.
I'm sure we'll get an official visual representation (either a toy or a character image) of Aligned Ravage at some point.
Doesn't mean I couldn't re-purpose it as Ravage, haha. I mean, it's design is movie Ravage all the way, so it's got precedent at least.
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What are you on about?
We know they're kits, Takara made that perfectly clear in the official press release for these, they're not marketing them as acttual action figures, they even SHOW you the sprews in the fron tof the box for Voyager Optimus Prime.
Besides they're simple little kits. Why are you so annoyed about this?
Comment by Dead Metal
Mar 28, 2012
Sabrblade wrote:Marketing model kits as actual action figures = false advertisement.Dead Metal wrote:The minicons are ace though.
What are you on about?
We know they're kits, Takara made that perfectly clear in the official press release for these, they're not marketing them as acttual action figures, they even SHOW you the sprews in the fron tof the box for Voyager Optimus Prime.
Besides they're simple little kits. Why are you so annoyed about this?
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I think he means for a mass retail American release, at least that's what I'm reading given the conversation at hand. A good solution would be to make a sub line of "build it yourself!" minicons or something similar to hype it. I know I'd have jumped right on top of something like that when I was a kid.
Comment by RAcast
Mar 28, 2012
Dead Metal wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Marketing model kits as actual action figures = false advertisement.Dead Metal wrote:The minicons are ace though.
What are you on about?
We know they're kits, Takara made that perfectly clear in the official press release for these, they're not marketing them as acttual action figures, they even SHOW you the sprews in the fron tof the box for Voyager Optimus Prime.
Besides they're simple little kits. Why are you so annoyed about this?
I think he means for a mass retail American release, at least that's what I'm reading given the conversation at hand. A good solution would be to make a sub line of "build it yourself!" minicons or something similar to hype it. I know I'd have jumped right on top of something like that when I was a kid.
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If they do get an American release they will likely be assembled, and even if not, what would be the problem with them being simple little kits?
Comment by Dead Metal
Mar 28, 2012
RAcast wrote:Dead Metal wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Marketing model kits as actual action figures = false advertisement.Dead Metal wrote:The minicons are ace though.
What are you on about?
We know they're kits, Takara made that perfectly clear in the official press release for these, they're not marketing them as acttual action figures, they even SHOW you the sprews in the fron tof the box for Voyager Optimus Prime.
Besides they're simple little kits. Why are you so annoyed about this?
I think he means for a mass retail American release, at least that's what I'm reading given the conversation at hand. A good solution would be to make a sub line of "build it yourself!" minicons or something similar to hype it. I know I'd have jumped right on top of something like that when I was a kid.
If they do get an American release they will likely be assembled, and even if not, what would be the problem with them being simple little kits?
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Comment by Noideaforaname
Mar 28, 2012
Zoids and Legos make you build their toys, don't see why Microns would be any problem. I mean, it's utterly basic, snap-together kit assembling that takes a grand total of 5 seconds, nothing kids can't handle. It's not like Transformers aren't already a very hand-on toy or anything.
Anyways, pre-assembled or not, I hope Hasbro sells these things somehow (preferably without buying a full-figure; blind-packs would be amazing).
Anyways, pre-assembled or not, I hope Hasbro sells these things somehow (preferably without buying a full-figure; blind-packs would be amazing).
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But with these Takara Prime figures, it feels like several steps back from what we've come to expect of today's TF toys, especially from the Takara versions. Next to no paint for the larger figures (none for the Microns), the archaic method of sticker applying (this isn't the 1980s anymore), none of their original accessories, model kit Microns instead of Micron figures, the fact that none of these Microns are backwards compatible with any previous Micron-interactive figures (like all the Unicron Trilogy toy molds), the new bumpy wart-like Micron ports added to the large figures, and so on and so forth.
If these Micron were part of a separate subline of TF model kits rather than the main line of action figures, I might not mind them as much. But they put these in the main line in place of paint apps, accessories, and smoother designs.
Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 28, 2012
It's because, over the years, Hasbro and Takara have come so far in the toy designing and engineering processes that they've gone and made some excellent figures with ingenious and innovative designs. They've come a long way from the days of yesteryears that it seems like there are no limits what they make, mold, and paint on the Transformers toys of today. It's a remarkable and impressive feat.Dead Metal wrote:Why are you so annoyed about this?
But with these Takara Prime figures, it feels like several steps back from what we've come to expect of today's TF toys, especially from the Takara versions. Next to no paint for the larger figures (none for the Microns), the archaic method of sticker applying (this isn't the 1980s anymore), none of their original accessories, model kit Microns instead of Micron figures, the fact that none of these Microns are backwards compatible with any previous Micron-interactive figures (like all the Unicron Trilogy toy molds), the new bumpy wart-like Micron ports added to the large figures, and so on and so forth.
If these Micron were part of a separate subline of TF model kits rather than the main line of action figures, I might not mind them as much. But they put these in the main line in place of paint apps, accessories, and smoother designs.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Mar 28, 2012
On another note, just found out that the names of these Arms Micron are "Jida" (TC Cliffjumper's Micron) and "Zori" (Soundwave's Micron).
