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News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:23 am

Like the title says, you can view these new images thanks to online shop 'amiami.com'.

These new pictures show the minibots' details in robot and vehicle modes.

You can view the pictures here...

http://www.amiami.com/shop?vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=HOB-FIG-8188&template=review.html

The Encore minibot set is scheduled for a scheduled to arrive in May, costing about $35 USD at online stores. You can see BBTS listing here http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK10798&mode=retail

Is it me or does Bumblebee look to have more chrome than the normal release (bumper and headlights)?

News Credits: 1 · by **mattyc1007** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:39 am

dang i want pipes

by **Hard Hacker** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:47 am

Don't they mean cartoon accurate?

by **soundwave13c** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:53 am

wow those are nice! =P~

http://www.youtube.com/user/Pepsimus · by **Black Bumblebee** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:56 am

Nice... I like the updated face paint on Swerve.

by **Smokescreen85** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:03 am

Those are nice. I really like BB's new, remolded head.

by **rhinox555** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:26 am

Some of those look like they might be photoshopped/custom,but if they are real,i'll definately be getting this set.

by **Mandamus** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:28 am

Bumblebee definitely has more chrome and he looks good. I don't really like any of the others they're including but I really want that Bee.

News Credits: 9 · by **Orion_Prime48** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:12 pm

Wow those look really good might have to pick em up

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:53 pm

I'm confused. The figures shown in the pics don't match the names listed on the BBTS description. For example, BBTS claims the set includes Huffer, but that's clearly Pipes, not Huffer.

News Credits: 2 · by **Sid Burn** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:24 pm

Very cool, I like when takara goes that extra mile. All the little face details that were a solid colour in the original releases makes these guys worth getting even if you already have one or two of the set.

Outback face looks a lot better with his visor painted blue.

News Credits: 3 · by **Autobot Jazz** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:05 pm

Very nice, I'm actually considering getting this now.

News Credits: 2 · by **munkimus prime** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:05 pm

Those look really nice I don't own any of those and with the show accurate look they have they seem even more appealing to me. I'll definately get this.

by **misfire** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:36 pm

im lovin it
i cant stop lookin at them!!! :shock:

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:47 pm

BBTS updated the pic with their pre-order, but not the description it seems. No Huffer, etc...

News Credits: 3 · by **ShGarland_1383** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:40 pm

Hard Hacker wrote:Don't they mean cartoon accurate?

I agree, because not all of the G1 series doesn't count as anime. Except for part of Scramble City everything prior to Japan's Headmasters series was (so far as I know) made in America.

I might get this when it comes out though. Or maybe pre-order it like I did Henkei Megatron.

Website · by **saberconvoy** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:44 pm

I want them so bad but i cant get them

News Credits: 12 · by **Overcracker** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:52 pm

I'm loving Swerve and Tailgate. Although Outback's gun kinda looks like MEgatron's fusion cannon. Still pretty cool minibots

News Credits: 4 · by **capellamusic** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:01 pm

Bumblebee looks really excelent, it's worth enough just for him, but the other look great as well. Now I'm more glad that I had pre-ordered this reissue, although I'd prefer the other set.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:09 pm

Yup, Takara has updated these again with extra chrome on Bumblebee and more color on the faces as other people have mentioned. Here are the original versions from Ryan's galleries. I am very pleased how Takara continues to go the extra step to add a little more detail to the reissues. It makes the reissues a little different from the originals, while pleasing the fans at the same time. I hope this continues.

Original Bumblebee no chrome:

Original Outback solid silver face:

Original Swerve solid red face:

Original Tailgate solid silver face:

Original Pipes blue headlights:

News Credits: 5 · by **REMINATOR** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:39 pm

I love the new update! It's so accurate to the cartoon. I can't wait to get it.

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:14 pm

Bumblebee, Pipes and Outback all look really nice but the other two in my opinion are quite boring little TFs.

Beachcomber with Cosmos or Seaspray would have been better in their place.

Still looking forward to these all the same but damn my G1 shelf is getting one sided... Can we get some Encore 'Cons already?

News Credits: 4 · by **capellamusic** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:00 pm

Craven Knight wrote:Bumblebee, Pipes and Outback all look really nice but the other two in my opinion are quite boring little TFs.

Beachcomber with Cosmos or Seaspray would have been better in their place.

Still looking forward to these all the same but damn my G1 shelf is getting one sided... Can we get some Encore 'Cons already?

I second to that, everything. My autobots shelf is getting so full that they'll have to start invading the deception shelf sometime

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by **Sportimus Prime** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:11 pm

I'm kind of upset because when I pre-ordered this set on BBTS, they description stated it would have Warpath, I think Huffer, and Powerglide. Now, neither are in there. I'm still getting it, but I wish those were in there instead.