eBEFOREi Reviews: AM34 JET VEHICON GENERAL
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eBEFOREi Reviews: AM34 JET VEHICON GENERAL
So, I preordered this guy sight unseen... then... the first pics surfaced and boy did he look bland... Knowing pics do not always translate to an in-hand impression, I kept my order and here he is! Does the in hand impression change? Find out in my detailed review
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- Motto: "I ain't got time to bleed!"
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Seibertron.com member ebeforei has shared a video review of Takara Tomy's recently released Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-34 Jet Vehicon General. The figure is a redeco of their previously released Jet Vehicon trooper modeled after the elite Jet Vehicons seen in the Transformers Prime season 2 finale. Check out his review embedded below.
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- Motto: "Can't do a job halfway. What's worth doing is worth doing well, I say."
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"Love those stickers!" - Glad someone does.
Rank a 6? Pretty low-ranked General.
Very cool figure. Not perfect, but still cool.
Rank a 6? Pretty low-ranked General.
Very cool figure. Not perfect, but still cool.
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Sabrblade wrote:"Love those stickers!" - Glad someone does.
Rank a 6? Pretty low-ranked General.
Very cool figure. Not perfect, but still cool.
Haha - yeah I was being sarcastic on both counts. I despise the stickers with a passion!! Every AM figure I say to myself will be my last - but I just keep going there

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- Motto: "Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy."
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Glad I cancelled my pre-order. I wasn't crazy about the micron ports all over it and really dislike the sticker thing, but thought maybe it would still look pretty decent. Its far too bland for my taste and that center chest looks pretty bad compared to the clear overlay piece and insignia on the PRID Vehicons. So wish we had gotten a Hasbro Jet Vehicon release

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That's a great point - you'd think that a toy that could be seen as an army builder would be one of the first releases by Hasbro. I thought the prid Vehicon sold well - at least in my area.... Oh well... As is, it is not bad. I just wish Takara would drop the prime AM stickers and just go back to paint!! They do it so well. Ah well, the AM line will most likely be done soon enough... I wonder if the Takara Beast Hunters line will be stickers?
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If only the stores hadn't bought so many Wave 1 shipments.ebeforei wrote:That's a great point - you'd think that a toy that could be seen as an army builder would be one of the first releases by Hasbro.
Honestly, there was not a single time I walked into any of the Big 4 retail stores that didn't have either a Bumblebee, a Cliffjumper, or a Wheeljack during the time that the PRID toys were sold.
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- Motto: "Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy."
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ebeforei wrote:That's a great point - you'd think that a toy that could be seen as an army builder would be one of the first releases by Hasbro. I thought the prid Vehicon sold well - at least in my area.... Oh well... As is, it is not bad. I just wish Takara would drop the prime AM stickers and just go back to paint!! They do it so well. Ah well, the AM line will most likely be done soon enough... I wonder if the Takara Beast Hunters line will be stickers?
By the way, thanks for the excellent review!
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Sabrblade wrote:If only the stores hadn't bought so many Wave 1 shipments.ebeforei wrote:That's a great point - you'd think that a toy that could be seen as an army builder would be one of the first releases by Hasbro.
Honestly, there was not a single time I walked into any of the Big 4 retail stores that didn't have either a Bumblebee, a Cliffjumper, or a Wheeljack during the time that the PRID toys were sold.
Oh man, I had totally forgotten about that. It seemed as if for months there was nothing but an endless seas of 'Bee's and Cliffjumpers.
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KnightStrike wrote: By the way, thanks for the excellent review!
Thanks very much man!

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- Motto: ""Consistency is victory.""
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He's so plain...I bet he thinks this review is about him.
This mold looks so much better in black. Its just weird they didn't paint the whole thing silver. It's like they went over budget with the micron, so they could only afford to paint the roof.

This mold looks so much better in black. Its just weird they didn't paint the whole thing silver. It's like they went over budget with the micron, so they could only afford to paint the roof.

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MightyMagnus78 wrote:He's so plain...I bet he thinks this review is about him.![]()
This mold looks so much better in black. Its just weird they didn't paint the whole thing silver. It's like they went over budget with the micron, so they could only afford to paint the roof.
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I like the figure pretty well, but you have a valid point. The whole Takara sticker thing is crazy considering what they *can* do with paint.
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A little to bland for my taste.... chrome him up though, and give him the black head he is supposed to have, then I'll buy.

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Mindmaster wrote:A little to bland for my taste.... chrome him up though, and give him the black head he is supposed to have, then I'll buy.
That would look sweet! Surely some people will start customizing him soon enough. Looking forward to see what people do. To bad Takara didn't do it!

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