Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime

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Wonderfest Summer 2016 has some more Takara reveals for us, and this time we are looking at the Transformers Adventure TAV line. We now have the reveal of:

TAV 57 Hyper Surge Starscream
TAV 56 Windblade
TAV 58 Sideswipe Weaponiser in clear Plastic
TAV 56 Hyper Surge Nemesis Prime

The images also contain the upcoming figures Scorponok, Ratchet and Bisk.

Windblade and Nemesis Prime are the big reveals here since it was unknown how Takara would release the warrior Power Surge Optimus Prime mold. As it turns out, they will be releasing this warrior figure in Nemesis Prime colours, as they did with their release of the original Warrior Optimus mold. This means that, like the original mold, every main deco of this figure will be its own regional/retail exclusive: The Standard Optimus colours will be a Hasbro exclusive, the Nemesis Prime deco will be Takara Exclusive and the Clash of Transformers deco will be Toysrus exclusive. If anyone wants to know more about the Power Surge Warrior remold, feel free to check out this recent picture filled review.

Onto Windblade, the reason this toy's reveal was so anticipated was to compare it with the Hasbro release which seemed to be lacking paint applications to make it less red. The Takara one does indeed have black paint applications over the red plastic on the head (hair), hands, shoulder pads, sides and near the rotors in vehicle mode. Pictures of the Hasbro version have bee included for comparisons below. Let us know which of these you intend on picking up and if you will stick with the Hasbro version for any of these.

Hasbro version of Windblade:

Transformers News: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime

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Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808625)
Posted by primalxconvoy on July 24th, 2016 @ 7:01am CDT

How does this compare to Takara's LEGENDS range Windblade? If the details are the same, then perhaps I'll pick this version up as my CHUG version. I ought the Decepticon repaint (Slipstream?) of her, and wasn't really impressed by the mold (hard to stand up, bits don't really clip together well in alt mode, etc) already.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808630)
Posted by william-james88 on July 24th, 2016 @ 7:32am CDT

primalxconvoy wrote:How does this compare to Takara's LEGENDS range Windblade? If the details are the same, then perhaps I'll pick this version up as my CHUG version. I ought the Decepticon repaint (Slipstream?) of her, and wasn't really impressed by the mold (hard to stand up, bits don't really clip together well in alt mode, etc) already.

They are totally different molds, forget the details.

You can compare the two molds at your liesure:

Legends Windblade mold: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers- ... de/3616/1/

RID Windblade mold: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... and/35828/

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808633)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 24th, 2016 @ 7:52am CDT

The lack of wrists still sucks, but that is some pure-grade TAKARA WINS AGAIN on Windblade there. I might actually be tempted to buy that (though I'll still be looking for a way to articulate those wrists).

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808640)
Posted by Gunmetal on July 24th, 2016 @ 8:16am CDT

Delta Magnus wrote:The lack of wrists still sucks, but that is some pure-grade TAKARA WINS AGAIN on Windblade there. I might actually be tempted to buy that (though I'll still be looking for a way to articulate those wrists).

"Pure-grade"? It looks like the Hasbro figure with a purple sword to me.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808641)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 24th, 2016 @ 8:17am CDT

Gunmetal wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:The lack of wrists still sucks, but that is some pure-grade TAKARA WINS AGAIN on Windblade there. I might actually be tempted to buy that (though I'll still be looking for a way to articulate those wrists).

"Pure-grade"? It looks like the Hasbro figure with a purple sword to me.

Tsk tsk. Someone isn't looking very hard it would seem.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808646)
Posted by Kurona on July 24th, 2016 @ 8:24am CDT

That paint is so much better; looks like I've got two choices for Windy now

Can anyone who already has the RiD Windblade mold tell me if it's better than the Generations one? Just the mold itself, ignoring the paint apps.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808648)
Posted by Gunmetal on July 24th, 2016 @ 8:28am CDT

Delta Magnus wrote:
Gunmetal wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:The lack of wrists still sucks, but that is some pure-grade TAKARA WINS AGAIN on Windblade there. I might actually be tempted to buy that (though I'll still be looking for a way to articulate those wrists).

"Pure-grade"? It looks like the Hasbro figure with a purple sword to me.

Tsk tsk. Someone isn't looking very hard it would seem.

The pictures are right next to each other; are we not seeing the same ones?

Oh, black hands. That changes everything. :roll:

Edit: okay, now I see the dabs on the head, but that's something I could do myself and save the import costs and wait. Leader Prime it's not.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808653)
Posted by william-james88 on July 24th, 2016 @ 8:35am CDT

Kurona wrote:That paint is so much better; looks like I've got two choices for Windy now

Can anyone who already has the RiD Windblade mold tell me if it's better than the Generations one? Just the mold itself, ignoring the paint apps.

It hasn't been widely released yet.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808654)
Posted by Kurona on July 24th, 2016 @ 8:36am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Kurona wrote:That paint is so much better; looks like I've got two choices for Windy now

Can anyone who already has the RiD Windblade mold tell me if it's better than the Generations one? Just the mold itself, ignoring the paint apps.

It hasn't been widely released yet.

Oh.
Lol.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808683)
Posted by SureShot18 on July 24th, 2016 @ 10:16am CDT

I mean yeah Takara wins a gain but it's still not that big of a difference. I'm one of the few who thinks the Generations Windblade isn't that bad, especially when you pop off the heels and turn them around. I'll have to think about the RiD figure more. However, I really like that Nemesis Prime redeco.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808688)
Posted by william-james88 on July 24th, 2016 @ 10:28am CDT

SureShot18 wrote:I mean yeah Takara wins a gain but it's still not that big of a difference. I'm one of the few who thinks the Generations Windblade isn't that bad, especially when you pop off the heels and turn them around. I'll have to think about the RiD figure more. However, I really like that Nemesis Prime redeco.

Will stick with Hasbro's as well for windblade, especially with the current exchange rate.

Also, just curious, is it still a redeco if this is the first release of the mold from takara?

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808692)
Posted by Kurona on July 24th, 2016 @ 10:54am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
SureShot18 wrote:I mean yeah Takara wins a gain but it's still not that big of a difference. I'm one of the few who thinks the Generations Windblade isn't that bad, especially when you pop off the heels and turn them around. I'll have to think about the RiD figure more. However, I really like that Nemesis Prime redeco.

Will stick with Hasbro's as well for windblade, especially with the current exchange rate.

Also, just curious, is it still a redeco if this is the first release of the mold from takara?

I'm tempted to coin the word 'Predeco' tbh

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808702)
Posted by SureShot18 on July 24th, 2016 @ 11:23am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
SureShot18 wrote:I mean yeah Takara wins a gain but it's still not that big of a difference. I'm one of the few who thinks the Generations Windblade isn't that bad, especially when you pop off the heels and turn them around. I'll have to think about the RiD figure more. However, I really like that Nemesis Prime redeco.

Will stick with Hasbro's as well for windblade, especially with the current exchange rate.

Also, just curious, is it still a redeco if this is the first release of the mold from takara?

I don't bother with the technicalities for the most part, but well it's a new deco for a mold that has already been released, although not by Takara. So between the two companies and the mold in general, I'd call it a redeco. However, in Takara's case it is brand new tooling with the very first deco for the mold. I think it just depends on your point of view.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808730)
Posted by william-james88 on July 24th, 2016 @ 12:22pm CDT

That mold had yet to come out in the US.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808765)
Posted by PrymeStriker on July 24th, 2016 @ 3:09pm CDT

Fools. The Hasbro version lacks any black detail above the waist -- Takara's has that black on her head, chest, shoulder, and wrists to break up her PMS color scheme. Then there's the blue lining in her forehead that adds consistency. On top of that, the red is one color rather than being pinkish red from the waste up and bloody diarrhea for the shins, and finally it's topped off with a purple sword. Takara's version immorally violates Hasbro's piss-poor excuse HARD.

Ratchet, on the other hand....

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808768)
Posted by Cobotron on July 24th, 2016 @ 3:13pm CDT

PrymeStriker wrote:Fools.

No, no. No need.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808798)
Posted by primalxconvoy on July 24th, 2016 @ 4:58pm CDT

william-james88 wrote: Compare them at your leisure

Cheers for that. I knew that they were different molds, but wanted to know if the Adventure version had enough paint details and mold design to be better or as good as the Japanese Legends release.

I've popped a comparison pic below, using your helpful links. Cheers!

Btw, I couldn't upload this picture via Seibertron, as it wouldn't allow any image over 256kb, or something like that. Please fix this, as that's a pretty small amount, plus other sites like TFW2005 have no such problems for me.

Cheers.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808808)
Posted by PrymeStriker on July 24th, 2016 @ 5:31pm CDT

Cobotron wrote:
PrymeStriker wrote:Fools.

No, no. No need.

For...what, exactly? The word "fools"? Was my point completely negated because of that? Is my comparison of the two figures not worth reading because "fool" is such a derogatory term? Should I have typed out five more words and said "what are you guys talking about" instead? Is anyone on this planet honestly offended by the word "fool" (especially given that absolutely no one in particular was targeted there)?

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808809)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 24th, 2016 @ 5:36pm CDT

PrymeStriker wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
PrymeStriker wrote:Fools.

No, no. No need.

For...what, exactly? The word "fools"? Was my point completely negated because of that? Is my comparison of the two figures not worth reading because "fool" is such a derogatory term? Should I have typed out five more words and said "what are you guys talking about" instead? Is anyone on this planet honestly offended by the word "fool" (especially given that absolutely no one in particular was targeted there)?

To me, it sounded Galvatron-esque (as in "Fools! Galvatron can be any size he wishes!"), which made me chuckle.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808811)
Posted by PrymeStriker on July 24th, 2016 @ 5:41pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
PrymeStriker wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
PrymeStriker wrote:Fools.

No, no. No need.

For...what, exactly? The word "fools"? Was my point completely negated because of that? Is my comparison of the two figures not worth reading because "fool" is such a derogatory term? Should I have typed out five more words and said "what are you guys talking about" instead? Is anyone on this planet honestly offended by the word "fool" (especially given that absolutely no one in particular was targeted there)?
To me, it sounded Galvatron-esque (as in "Fools! Galvatron can be any size he wishes!"), which made me chuckle.

I'm never going to not read that post in Galvatron's voice now. :lol:

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1808888)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 25th, 2016 @ 1:00am CDT

Another Nemesis Prime? Takara has been banging them out lately. I'm glad it too comes with the ax.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1809945)
Posted by william-james88 on July 28th, 2016 @ 1:32pm CDT

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.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1809951)
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2016 @ 1:37pm CDT

Okay yeah that Windblade is just so much better it's not even funny. I'm also loving that Sheath she comes with.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1809954)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on July 28th, 2016 @ 1:40pm CDT

Wow, the Windblade mold looks really good once you actually paint it worth a damn. I've been wanting a Windblade, too...might have to pick this up.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1809967)
Posted by shajaki on July 28th, 2016 @ 2:04pm CDT

Nemi is lookin nummy =P~

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1809973)
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2016 @ 2:13pm CDT

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

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1809975)
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.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1809980)
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.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1810003)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 28th, 2016 @ 4:13pm CDT

I feel like there should be a little more black on Windblade to fully match the show look better, but it's still nicer than Hasbro's Windblade as is.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1810010)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 28th, 2016 @ 4:25pm CDT

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.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1810011)
Posted by Sabrblade 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?

Warrior class Power Surge Optimus Prime. Remold of the original Warrior class Optimus Prime. Warriors are the Deluxes of the RID line.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1810012)
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.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1810019)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 28th, 2016 @ 4:37pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
-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?
Warrior class Power Surge Optimus Prime. Remold of the original Warrior class Optimus Prime. Warriors are the Deluxes of the RID line.

Oh me likey! I may preorder the pair on second tought. :-?

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1810023)
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2016 @ 4:45pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
-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?
Warrior class Power Surge Optimus Prime. Remold of the original Warrior class Optimus Prime. Warriors are the Deluxes of the RID line.

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.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1810116)
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

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1810163)
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

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1810280)
Posted by william-james88 on July 29th, 2016 @ 8:25am CDT

fenrir72 wrote:Pre orders up!

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1

Closed already ?! What the fuck Amiami ?!

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1810281)
Posted by Cobotron on July 29th, 2016 @ 8:30am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Pre orders up!

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1

Closed already ?! What the **** Amiami ?!

Sorry! Could be my fault. I grabbed one of those Nemi Primes last night. :KREMZEEK:

Thanks for the heads up Fen!

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1810291)
Posted by william-james88 on July 29th, 2016 @ 8:46am CDT

Cobotron wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Pre orders up!

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1

Closed already ?! What the **** Amiami ?!
Sorry! Could be my fault. I grabbed one of those Nemi Primes last night.

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?

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1810585)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 29th, 2016 @ 11:28pm CDT

Cobotron wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Pre orders up!

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1

Closed already ?! What the **** Amiami ?!
Sorry! Could be my fault. I grabbed one of those Nemi Primes last night.

Thanks for the heads up Fen!

That fast? Gone?

You are welcome Cobster.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1812454)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 5th, 2016 @ 12:06pm CDT

Windblade sorely needed that extra black and it looks really nice, and as usual we get an awesome black redeco of Prime! Me likey!

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1814527)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on August 12th, 2016 @ 1:25am CDT

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.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1814552)
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

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1814894)
Posted by Va'al on August 13th, 2016 @ 10:47am CDT

While we have seen the Hasbro release of the figure review here, and the official stock photography here, thanks to fellow Seibertronian Autobot Roadburn we now have a nice in-hand look at the Takara Tomy Transformers TAV52 Strongarm with Sawtooth, in their robot, vehicle, weapon and armoured up modes. Check them all out below!

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1814896)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 13th, 2016 @ 10:51am CDT

Wow... I mean, WOW! That smaller Strongarm blow the regular Warrior out of the water! The bot actually look feminine and is well proportionned, without the stupid unsightly "fist armors". And obviously, as expected from Takara, the paintjob is PERFECT.

So...

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1814901)
Posted by Kurona on August 13th, 2016 @ 11:08am CDT

That is just beautiful. I need her for my Legends collection rn

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1814915)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 13th, 2016 @ 11:50am CDT

Gorgeous. A great mold and a nice paint job!

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1814922)
Posted by Mkall on August 13th, 2016 @ 12:01pm CDT

I didn't realise this was a whole new mold. It looks pretty good!

I may have to consider this.

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1814939)
Posted by SureShot18 on August 13th, 2016 @ 1:12pm CDT

Mine is on its way from Japan as we speak. Really excited for it. :-D

Re: Wonderfest Summer 2016 Takara Transformers Adventure Reveals: Starscream, Windblade, Nemesis Prime (1814948)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 13th, 2016 @ 1:38pm CDT

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.

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