Video Review - Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 15 Lockdown

My Burning Lockdowns hands do not fold out so they are in line with the arms.

Always liked this figure, has a strong look that doesn't really mimic any other.

I'm still waiting for my TAV Lockdown.

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'm still waiting for my TAV Lockdown.

SAL shipping takes time. I will be waiting a while for my superion once he comes out this month.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'm still waiting for my TAV Lockdown.

SAL shipping takes time. I will be waiting a while for my superion once he comes out this month.

Canada? I noticed that some way in MN (WolfmanJake iirc)got there around a weeks from Japan release. If it's registered or parcel, the arrival might be faster for you guys.

fenrir72 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'm still waiting for my TAV Lockdown.

SAL shipping takes time. I will be waiting a while for my superion once he comes out this month.

Canada? I noticed that some way in MN (WolfmanJake iirc)got there around a weeks from Japan release. If it's registered or parcel, the arrival might be faster for you guys.

Well yeah, thats why I mentiones SAL shipping in my post. The others take way less time. EMS being the quickest of course. SAL is you taking the baggage space of a plane and can take more time for the space to be available (as well as not being direct flights).

fenrir72 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'm still waiting for my TAV Lockdown.

SAL shipping takes time. I will be waiting a while for my superion once he comes out this month.

Canada? I noticed that some way in MN (WolfmanJake iirc)got there around a weeks from Japan release. If it's registered or parcel, the arrival might be faster for you guys.

My guess is that TFSource, from whom I bought TAV Lockdown, Bombshell, and Shrapnel, had their order shipped out just as the figures were being released official in Takara's market (or perhaps a bit beforehand). They likely pay for faster shipping options as they'll make up some of that cost in the mark-up they charge for their goods. For example, each of the Insecticons I bought were $15.99 USD, while Lockdown was $34.99 USD.

Just noticed some pecularities in Shrapnel and Bombshell. Hasbro's Sharpnel aside from including Reflector had left his "horns" or antennae unpainted. In the TAV version, it's painted silver ( so the extra paint was the cost equivalent to drop off Reflector?)

Hasbro Bombshell's head had partial paint apps to his face but not the entire head. TAV on the otherhand had the entire head painted but left his antenna plain.

Kind of a bit disappointing that TT didn't go full pain apps.

fenrir72 wrote:Just noticed some pecularities in Shrapnel and Bombshell. Hasbro's Sharpnel aside from including Reflector had left his "horns" or antennae unpainted. In the TAV version, it's painted silver ( so the extra paint was the cost equivalent to drop off Reflector?)

Hasbro Bombshell's head had partial paint apps to his face but not the entire head. TAV on the otherhand had the entire head painted but left his antenna plain.

Kind of a bit disappointing that TT didn't go full pain apps.

I just wanted to mention that I dont think reflector has anything to do with this. They would have included paint apps regardless of if he came with shrapnel or not and the reason he isnt included is because there is no one for bombshell and they can sell them both as solo figures.

Also, thanks for pointing out something though: targetmaster reflector is a Hasbro exclusive mold for the time being.

I'd also like to point out that Takara's Shrapnel doesn't seem to suffer from Hasbro's "lazy left antenna" syndrome.

Wolfman Jake wrote:I'd also like to point out that Takara's Shrapnel doesn't seem to suffer from Hasbro's "lazy left antenna" syndrome.

It's loose?

fenrir72 wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:I'd also like to point out that Takara's Shrapnel doesn't seem to suffer from Hasbro's "lazy left antenna" syndrome.

It's loose?

Hasbro's? Yes. I've got FOUR copies of Hasbro's "Skrapnel", and with each, in alt mode, its left antenna droops down far lower than the right one. With the two Takara ones I own, the antennae remain level with one another in alt mode.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:I'd also like to point out that Takara's Shrapnel doesn't seem to suffer from Hasbro's "lazy left antenna" syndrome.

It's loose?

Hasbro's? Yes. I've got FOUR copies of Hasbro's "Skrapnel", and with each, in alt mode, its left antenna droops down far lower than the right one. With the two Takara ones I own, the antennae remain level with one another in alt mode.

I forget which antenna it is but this also happens with the G1 reissue of Skrapnel that came out this year.

william-james88 wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:I'd also like to point out that Takara's Shrapnel doesn't seem to suffer from Hasbro's "lazy left antenna" syndrome.

It's loose?

Hasbro's? Yes. I've got FOUR copies of Hasbro's "Skrapnel", and with each, in alt mode, its left antenna droops down far lower than the right one. With the two Takara ones I own, the antennae remain level with one another in alt mode.

I forget which antenna it is but this also happens with the G1 reissue of Skrapnel that came out this year.

Maybe Shrapnel had a stroke? It would explain his vocal tic.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:I'd also like to point out that Takara's Shrapnel doesn't seem to suffer from Hasbro's "lazy left antenna" syndrome.

It's loose?

Hasbro's? Yes. I've got FOUR copies of Hasbro's "Skrapnel", and with each, in alt mode, its left antenna droops down far lower than the right one. With the two Takara ones I own, the antennae remain level with one another in alt mode.

4 Skrapnels?! No wonder there's an Insecticon shortage .........you army building

fenrir72 wrote:
4 Skrapnels?! No wonder there's an Insecticon shortage .........you army building

There have been so many skrapnels in canada, its insane.

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:
4 Skrapnels?! No wonder there's an Insecticon shortage .........you army building

There have been so many skrapnels in canada, its insane.

Skrapnel and Tailgate.

Skrapnel and Tailgate everywhere.

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:
4 Skrapnels?! No wonder there's an Insecticon shortage .........you army building

There have been so many skrapnels in canada, its insane.

Sounds like you have an infestation.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:
4 Skrapnels?! No wonder there's an Insecticon shortage .........you army building

There have been so many skrapnels in canada, its insane.

Skrapnel and Tailgate.

Skrapnel and Tailgate everywhere.

Haha, but I am picking up all the skrapnels for a friend, so its just tailgate by the masses, everywhere.

Just because you can't get enough of the orange samurai, Dengeki Hobby Web has uploaded a video of Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift! He is of course Takara's version of Warrior Class Drift with a more accurate deco, and while this video is in Japanese we can still appreciate seeing him in-hand and in HD. Watch the video below, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com: home for the best Galleries and Conversation around!

Cant wait for this guy!

william-james88 wrote:Cant wait for this guy!

Every Drift tweet and video is a taunt to one who missed out on AmiAmi's pre-order

shajaki wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Cant wait for this guy!

Every Drift tweet and video is a taunt to one who missed out on AmiAmi's pre-order

I thought you got him on HLJ, he's the same price, right?

william-james88 wrote:I thought you got him on HLJ, he's the same price, right?

When did he go up on HLJ?

shajaki wrote:

william-james88 wrote:I thought you got him on HLJ, he's the same price, right?

When did he go up on HLJ?

I am so very sorry. I remember saying you'd get him there so I thought you had nabbed him. I myself did not check to know when he was available.

I watch HLJ. So I have NO idea how I missed it....

Just a headsup. hobbysearch has TAV 15,16 and 17 available. Limited to 1 per order though.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/1059/0/1

Just the links. For store policies..............wellllllllllllllll

fenrir72 wrote:Just a headsup. hobbysearch has TAV 15,16 and 17 available. Limited to 1 per order though.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/1059/0/1

Just the links. For store policies..............wellllllllllllllll

Do they do pre-orders? Or just list stuff as it releases?

shajaki wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Just a headsup. hobbysearch has TAV 15,16 and 17 available. Limited to 1 per order though.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/1059/0/1

Just the links. For store policies..............wellllllllllllllll

Do they do pre-orders? Or just list stuff as it releases?

The button marked "reserve" will kinda give you a clue.
As for the policies, I have no idea.

shajaki wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Just a headsup. hobbysearch has TAV 15,16 and 17 available. Limited to 1 per order though.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/1059/0/1

Just the links. For store policies..............wellllllllllllllll

Do they do pre-orders? Or just list stuff as it releases?

Re-stock. All available. Just waiting for a "pay me now" email. Ordered a Roadblock too.

Since I'm so into helpng fellow members

Prices at par or slightly lower than hlj but amiami still beats them. Artbooks are strangely cheaper with them

Accepts PayPal

Policy.

Cancellations, maybe within the day of ordering, if not, you are stuck with the item.

Never had an issue with returns/or refunds so I can't say

Shipping. One negative with them is that they don't have SAL Parcel for the big stuff. It is immediately EMS. So shipping is a bit pricey with EMS

They also do sal unregistered

If you have accumulated points, can be used to discount the price of item.

-Kanrabat- wrote:The button marked "reserve" will kinda give you a clue.

Quit breakin my balls Kan, I was at work on my iphone for half a minute.

fenrir72 wrote:Re-stock. All available. Just waiting for a "pay me now" email. Ordered a Roadblock too.

Thanks for the link Fen, just gotta wait for another listing to miss (lol not lol).

shajaki wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:The button marked "reserve" will kinda give you a clue.

Quit breakin my balls Kan, I was at work on my iphone for half a minute.

Shop there only by desperation because their prices seem awefully expensive.

Also,

CATCH!



Too bad...

shajaki wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:The button marked "reserve" will kinda give you a clue.

Quit breakin my balls Kan, I was at work on my iphone for half a minute.

fenrir72 wrote:Re-stock. All available. Just waiting for a "pay me now" email. Ordered a Roadblock too.

Thanks for the link Fen, just gotta wait for another listing to miss (lol not lol).

Just paid for the Roadblock fig. Thems available already guys!

Btw "K", price compared to amiami with regards to Tf around Y 200 to Y 300, if your're desperate that is.

fenrir72 wrote:
Btw "K", price compared to amiami with regards to Tf around Y 200 to Y 300, if your're desperate that is.

I also take into account the fact of the mandatory speedier shipping.

I'm still keeping that store in my bookmarks because we never know...

I'm content with the Hasbro versions.

I'm going to sound very dumb here, but I didn't notice that Shrapnels visor was silver on the Hasbro version until I had it next to Takara's...

shajaki wrote:I'm going to sound very dumb here, but I didn't notice that Shrapnels visor was silver on the Hasbro version until I had it next to Takara's...

I guess you could say that makes Hasbro's toy-accurate.

[Samuel L. Jackson]Hold onto your butts![/Samuel L. Jackson] Courtesy of the Weibo userpage Transformers and Twipple User gadepon, we have a ton of new images of the upcoming TAV Optimus, Sideswipe AND Jazz. Not only that, but Optimus comes with a transforming trailer/battle station and a cache of weapons so he can hunt the Decepticons in style!





















Optimus, Jazz and Sideswipe are scheduled for a July release, and all four can be preordered at your favorite retailer right now. After you're done preordering these guys, especially that awesome Optimus, check out our galleries of the Robots In Disguise toyline, which you can see right here.

Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

I was about to ask something about details for TAV-21 but since the images are out, well, preeeeeeeeeeeeeesenting!!!!!!!!!!!

Available at amiami

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... 6&page=top

Release date late July 2015 at 30% off...........Y 5120. TFWiki states it's exclusive to Japan only.

Ooooooh boy! That Prime is really really neat.

Wish the base mode was pictured.

I'm glad I've waited patiently for Takara's versions of Sideswipe and Jazz. The extra paint apps on Jazz are most welcome, but Sideswipe stomps all over his Hasbro iteration so hard it isn't even funny. That Optimus Prime looks fantastic as well. I hope Takara dares to go a bit further making their own molds and gives us a nice Voyager sized Grimlock down the line (and no, the Hyperchage version won't do).

fenrir72 wrote:Wish the base mode was pictured.

The robot legs turn into the trailer, like with the Warrior figure.

Sabrblade wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Wish the base mode was pictured.

The robot legs turn into the trailer, like with the Warrior figure.

That's the base mode? Maybe it should be called being a cargo truck mode

Already preordered that Prime a while ago, and I'm really glad I did! Robot mode is out of scale, but it looks like the truck mode works great with the Warriors. I see a lot to like here.

Also might snag Sideswipe. I've warmed up to him more on the show and I need someone for my Strongarm to boss around. I'll grab the one with nice paint, as a colorblind dude who especially has trouble with reds, I'd rather not paint one myself.

Not a fan of Jazz, though. He seems a bit too blocky for my taste, and the extra paint unfortunately doesn't help quite enough.

Whoa. Where the fuck did this Optimus come from, and why don't we have it in the states?!

Meanwhile, I think it's safe to say that I'll be getting Takara's Jazz. However, I don't notice any major differences between our Sideswipe and their Sideswipe, just some minor detailing on the crotch and wheels and a different shade of red, so I might just grab the Hasbro version. I need time to consider, first. I mean, you'd think I save money by getting the Hasbro version, but that fucking Optimus just fucking comes out of fucking nowhere and it's like....fuck!

fenrir72 wrote:I was about to ask something about details for TAV-21 but since the images are out, well, preeeeeeeeeeeeeesenting!!!!!!!!!!!

Available at amiami

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... 6&page=top

Release date late July 2015 at 30% off...........Y 5120. TFWiki states it's exclusive to Japan only.

That Optimus give me some serious Star Convoy vibes! Only a base mode is missing from this guy... Or does it?

Fenrir, my wallet hate you so much right now... No way I'm I gonna...

...

PREORDERED!

That Optimus looks almost perfect.