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Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve

Transformers News: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve

Sunday, July 5th, 2009 4:53PM CDT

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New images from Amazon.co.jp. of Takara's Transformers Revenge of The Fallen Swerve have been listed. For the unaware, Swerve is a retool of Sideswipe, with a new head sculpt. To view all the images, please click here.

Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve

Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve

Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve
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Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948795)
Posted by LiKwid on July 5th, 2009 @ 5:09pm CDT
That new head sculptis awesome... So is it true that he won't bein the states at all? I remember a week ago or so someone posted the link and stated it was a japan only release.. :???:
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948802)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on July 5th, 2009 @ 5:24pm CDT
First off, wow, that is one PISSED OFF looking robot!
Second, will this see a North American release or will I have to order it online (like I will need to do for the EZ Devastator)??
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948805)
Posted by fartripper67 on July 5th, 2009 @ 5:32pm CDT
Really like the head sculpt, but the shade of red they chose looks like diarrhea to me :|
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948811)
Posted by Starscream6 on July 5th, 2009 @ 5:52pm CDT
haggard head sculpt. he'l be getting sideswipes head w/ some black paint and i shall call him the movie sideswipe that shouldve been :mrgreen:
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948813)
Posted by Slagbringer on July 5th, 2009 @ 5:52pm CDT
I'm a total fan of the original figure of sideswipe and swerve is just as good the new head sculpt looks great I cant wait to get this one state side...one repaint that's a must buy!
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948817)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on July 5th, 2009 @ 6:01pm CDT
Slagbringer wrote:I'm a total fan of the original figure of sideswipe and swerve is just as good the new head sculpt looks great I cant wait to get this one state side...one repaint that's a must buy!


To be fair, a new head means he is more than just a repaint.
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948819)
Posted by Jenus on July 5th, 2009 @ 6:08pm CDT
Guys, Swerve will be both an North American and Japanese release this is just images of Takara's version. Don't you guys remember back in early May someone posted a Wal-Mart listing of him plus he was on display at Botcon set to be released 10/01/09.
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948821)
Posted by Blurrz on July 5th, 2009 @ 6:12pm CDT
NuclearConvoy wrote:First off, wow, that is one PISSED OFF looking robot!
Second, will this see a North American release or will I have to order it online (like I will need to do for the EZ Devastator)??


We here in North America are getting a 'Swerve', but this is Takara's version and from what I can tell, it's just not as glossy as our North American version.
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948824)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on July 5th, 2009 @ 6:17pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:
NuclearConvoy wrote:First off, wow, that is one PISSED OFF looking robot!
Second, will this see a North American release or will I have to order it online (like I will need to do for the EZ Devastator)??


We here in North America are getting a 'Swerve', but this is Takara's version and from what I can tell, it's just not as glossy as our North American version.


Cool, cool. I don't necesarily mind glossyness. Prefer semi-matte to super hi-gloss, mind you.
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948838)
Posted by Jacob P. Galvatron on July 5th, 2009 @ 6:49pm CDT
The red is awesome on that car.
I think I like him better than Sideswipe.
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948840)
Posted by Mach on July 5th, 2009 @ 6:53pm CDT
Posted this 2 days ago
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=55395
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948850)
Posted by Nekoman on July 5th, 2009 @ 7:13pm CDT
Real Devastator wrote:Posted this 2 days ago
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=55395


Oops! I'll add your name to the credits.

Sorry bout that... :oops:
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948858)
Posted by Mach on July 5th, 2009 @ 7:52pm CDT
Not really about the credit. Just thought that people not interested in this, maybe my Title not attractive enough :-?
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948870)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on July 5th, 2009 @ 8:24pm CDT
Now thats Sideswipe. Come to think of it, add some flames and you have Hot Rod. I may just do that if this sees release here in the US. I hope so, i love the original figure (except the damn feet)and this head sculpt and coloration are awesome.
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948880)
Posted by soundwave13c on July 5th, 2009 @ 8:56pm CDT
looks good but i ave not even gotten sideswipe yet :cry:
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948888)
Posted by Bumblebeast on July 5th, 2009 @ 9:21pm CDT
I loved Sideswipe's toy. So, yes, i'm going to buy the repaint.
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948890)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 5th, 2009 @ 9:30pm CDT
These pics make Swerve look more tomato red, as opposed to the cherry red of the pics of the U.S. Swerve.
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948934)
Posted by Ultra Markus on July 5th, 2009 @ 11:39pm CDT
they should do a blue repaint and new head and call him tracks
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948935)
Posted by Mach on July 5th, 2009 @ 11:44pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:These pics make Swerve look more tomato red, as opposed to the cherry red of the pics of the U.S. Swerve.



I think is more of using lousy camera or poor lighting than painting colour difference.
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948954)
Posted by kirbenvost on July 6th, 2009 @ 12:50am CDT
Ugly head, but I'll buy it, to be my actual movie Sideswipe.
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948956)
Posted by T-Macksimus on July 6th, 2009 @ 12:57am CDT
Blurrz wrote:
NuclearConvoy wrote:First off, wow, that is one PISSED OFF looking robot!
Second, will this see a North American release or will I have to order it online (like I will need to do for the EZ Devastator)??


We here in North America are getting a 'Swerve', but this is Takara's version and from what I can tell, it's just not as glossy as our North American version.


Yeah 'cause we Americans are all about the shiny stuff,kinda like racoons and the vast majority of rodents.
And say that this thing having a different head technically doesn't make it a repaint is such a load of crap. It's a repaint with a head-swap, all of an extra 3 seconds of effort in the final manufacturing process and the head sculpt was probably rejected from one of the final toys in the 2007 line. The color looks about 1 shade more horrid than what they used for Alternator Prime and glossing it up won't help it any.
Someone can enjoy my figure cause I don't want this and I'm tired of being one of Hasbros "lemmings".
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948957)
Posted by bumble_bee_68 on July 6th, 2009 @ 1:01am CDT
I too believe movie Sideswipe shoulda been red, mind you I dig the overall design of Sideswipe, but I will be picking this guy up b/c my girlfriend LOVES red Corvettes, so it's a win-win situation :D

But not being released state-side until October?

Geez that's a ways off!!

But it is worth waiting for :APPLAUSE:
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948972)
Posted by Diem on July 6th, 2009 @ 2:03am CDT
T-Macksimus wrote:
Blurrz wrote:
NuclearConvoy wrote:First off, wow, that is one PISSED OFF looking robot!
Second, will this see a North American release or will I have to order it online (like I will need to do for the EZ Devastator)??


We here in North America are getting a 'Swerve', but this is Takara's version and from what I can tell, it's just not as glossy as our North American version.



And say that this thing having a different head technically doesn't make it a repaint is such a load of crap. It's a repaint with a head-swap
So, a retool then.
Someone can enjoy my figure cause I don't want this and I'm tired of being one of Hasbros "lemmings".

Does buying a retool make one a lemming? Does that mean that people who buy BotCon figures are a load of saps?
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (948982)
Posted by Blurrz on July 6th, 2009 @ 2:34am CDT
T-Macksimus wrote:
Yeah 'cause we Americans are all about the shiny stuff,kinda like racoons and the vast majority of rodents.
And say that this thing having a different head technically doesn't make it a repaint is such a load of crap. It's a repaint with a head-swap, all of an extra 3 seconds of effort in the final manufacturing process and the head sculpt was probably rejected from one of the final toys in the 2007 line. The color looks about 1 shade more horrid than what they used for Alternator Prime and glossing it up won't help it any.
Someone can enjoy my figure cause I don't want this and I'm tired of being one of Hasbros "lemmings".


What's with the aggression? If you're going to take out your hatred for repaints, then RotF Swerve isn't exactly the target I'd pick. Also I'm not American, and yet I find your first statement a bit insulting.
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (949015)
Posted by tf4life on July 6th, 2009 @ 4:55am CDT
i thnk just 1 color looks redtarded add some decales or somthin... but watever floats ur boat :roll:
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (949150)
Posted by Didicos on July 6th, 2009 @ 10:36am CDT
Megatron Wolf wrote:Now thats Sideswipe.


Agreed.
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (949181)
Posted by prowl123 on July 6th, 2009 @ 11:24am CDT
Awesome! I am typing this on an iPhone, so expect mistakes. when he gets released, I am totally getting him :)! He actually looks more like Sideswipe than the silver one :grin:
Re: Images of Takara Transformers ROTF Swerve (949190)
Posted by Dead Metal on July 6th, 2009 @ 11:36am CDT
You know what? Looking at his head and having the facts in mind I think Hasbro made this, not with the intend of releasing just another repaint but actually as a little something for us.
Sideswipe isn't red as red is a bitch to film so hasbro made this one with a head that actually looks like a mixture of G1 Sideswipe and a movie design. They even released the official stock photo for Swerve way before that of Sideswipe.

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