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News Credits: 409 · Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:07 am

Encore #8 Jazz has been released in Japan. Japanese residents received Jazz today from eHobby. Other online retailers will likely receive their shipments later this week.

Jazz comes packaged in the G1 style box and features die-cast parts. He also comes with all the accessories and decals as his original G1 self.

Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:11 am

Uh, does the face still have that weird smirk, or did TakaraTomy resculpt it?

Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:43 am

the face has been resculpted although he still has his G2 metal tabs on his feet (the photo on the side of the box appears to show this). Hopefully this guy is more solid than the horrible collection version. sports a blue visor too!!

News Credits: 9 · Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:54 am

Weren't we supposed to get a free cassette TF with this release?

Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:08 am

Zeds wrote:Weren't we supposed to get a free cassette TF with this release?

I was just going to ask that myself. Wasn't Jazz supposed to come with Buzzsaw? Of was it the 1,000,000th Laserbeak we've gotten since last year?

News Credits: 4 · Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:29 am

Excelent, can't wait to receive mine from HobbyLink Japan!

About Buzzsaw or Laserbeak not included, I'm not surprised. It didn't even make that much sense...

News Credits: 3 · Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:40 am

I didn't want this one but he looks so good in his box I may pick it up.

Zeds wrote:Weren't we supposed to get a free cassette TF with this release?

I think that rumor was debunked a while ago.

Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:12 am

Looks really nice i may have to get one!

Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:22 am

Those are nice pics. I'm definitely getting one as I don't have the original G1 release.

News Credits: 9 · Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:45 am

I just noticed that the stickers over the rear fender flare are applied. Weren't those on the sticker sheet on the original G1 release or was this one opened and the stickers applied? I would assume the latter, but this MISB auction proves otherwise:

http://cgi.ebay.com/IN-HAND-Transformer ... dZViewItem

News Credits: 3 · Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:51 am

Nice, I can't wait for other online retailers to get this so I can pick it up, just wish he came with Buzzsaw like the rumor said.

Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:30 pm

Zeds wrote:I just noticed that the stickers over the rear fender flare are applied. Weren't those on the sticker sheet on the original G1 release or was this one opened and the stickers applied? I would assume the latter, but this MISB auction proves otherwise:

http://cgi.ebay.com/IN-HAND-Transformer ... dZViewItem

i read?? they were tampoed on, that could be a good thing as due to the curved surface the stickers tend to crease and fold a bit.

News Credits: 10 · Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:42 pm

Zeds wrote:I just noticed that the stickers over the rear fender flare are applied. Weren't those on the sticker sheet on the original G1 release or was this one opened and the stickers applied? I would assume the latter, but this MISB auction proves otherwise:

http://cgi.ebay.com/IN-HAND-Transformer ... dZViewItem

I hope those ones are preapplied. I always screw mine up on the curved stickers

News Credits: 409 · Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:48 pm

Zeds wrote:I just noticed that the stickers over the rear fender flare are applied. Weren't those on the sticker sheet on the original G1 release or was this one opened and the stickers applied? I would assume the latter, but this MISB auction proves otherwise:

http://cgi.ebay.com/IN-HAND-Transformer ... dZViewItem

The box hasn't been opened yet. Those particular stickers come already applied just like the original along with the decal on the hood and doors.

Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:49 pm

Damn, gotta get all these encores. Jazz and box look purdy.

When does Omega come out?

Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:52 pm

Stormrider wrote:
Zeds wrote:I just noticed that the stickers over the rear fender flare are applied. Weren't those on the sticker sheet on the original G1 release or was this one opened and the stickers applied? I would assume the latter, but this MISB auction proves otherwise:

http://cgi.ebay.com/IN-HAND-Transformer ... dZViewItem

The box hasn't been opened yet. Those particular stickers come already applied just like the original along with the decal on the hood and doors.

so those were pre applied on the G1 toy? I know for definite with the diaclone original and the collection reissue they were on the sticker sheet.

actually heres a pre rub jazz without the stickers:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-1984-G ... dZViewItem

eitherway i was just curious, ive got a friend in jp whos going to pick me up a couple of these when they hit the brick stores!!

News Credits: 9 · Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:14 pm

Stormrider wrote:The box hasn't been opened yet. Those particular stickers come already applied just like the original along with the decal on the hood and doors.

I don't think the original had them applied on the rear fender flare as can be seen here from this MOSC figure:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0203849707

I wonder what the sticker sheet inside looks like on the Encore release. I would not mind an extra set of those stickers to apply on my G1 figure.

News Credits: 4 · Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:25 pm

Zeds wrote:I don't think the original had them applied on the rear fender flare as can be seen here from this MOSC figure:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0203849707

I wonder what the sticker sheet inside looks like on the Encore release. I would not mind an extra set of those stickers to apply on my G1 figure.

Hmm, maybe it's painted, just like the side stripes on Encore Ironhide and Ratchet.

News Credits: 9 · Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:30 pm

capellamusic wrote:Hmm, maybe it's painted, just like the side stripes on Encore Ironhide and Ratchet.

I think that you are right. I just checked my Hasbro TRU reissue and they were not applied on him either as seen in the pic of my MISB item. I believe that like the Autobot logos on the Encore G1 OP release these are factory applied or stamped.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:16 pm

This is my Diaclone version of Jazz...even though he is transformed, you can sort of tell that there are no stickers on his fender. So maybe they are painted nowadays.

Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:25 pm

Cascadia wrote:This is my Diaclone version of Jazz...even though he is transformed, you can sort of tell that there are no stickers on his fender. So maybe they are painted nowadays.

I think that it's better if it's painted on.

Stickers can be so troublesome...

News Credits: 5749 · Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:47 pm

This is last item I was waiting on before shipping my "Pile of Loot" from BBTS. Glad it's coming soon, I've really had the urge to have it shipped since it has Shy Lynx and MP-04 waiting.

News Credits: 409 · Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:12 pm

Cascadia wrote:This is my Diaclone version of Jazz...even though he is transformed, you can sort of tell that there are no stickers on his fender. So maybe they are painted nowadays.

I think you guys are right that the G1 toy didn't have the rear wheel fender stickers applied. I must hav ebeen thinking about the strip down the middle.

To answer people's question - the strip around the rear wheel, the number on the door, and the strip down the middle are painted on the Encore Jazz figure.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:34 pm

Stormrider wrote:
Cascadia wrote:This is my Diaclone version of Jazz...even though he is transformed, you can sort of tell that there are no stickers on his fender. So maybe they are painted nowadays.

I think you guys are right that the G1 toy didn't have the rear wheel fender stickers applied. I must hav ebeen thinking about the strip down the middle.

To answer people's question - the strip around the rear wheel, the number on the door, and the strip down the middle are painted on the Encore Jazz figure.

That alone just tipped the scale of me getting this figure. I already have re-issue Sky-linx but now I'm going to have to buy the rest.

News Credits: 4 · Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:39 pm

Stormrider wrote:
Cascadia wrote:This is my Diaclone version of Jazz...even though he is transformed, you can sort of tell that there are no stickers on his fender. So maybe they are painted nowadays.

I think you guys are right that the G1 toy didn't have the rear wheel fender stickers applied. I must hav ebeen thinking about the strip down the middle.

To answer people's question - the strip around the rear wheel, the number on the door, and the strip down the middle are painted on the Encore Jazz figure.

Excelent, just like Ironhide and Ratchet. I think they did well on that option.