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News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:41 pm

It can't be denied, 2010 is shaping up to be the year of the Rodimus. With countless releases, mainly from Takara, we get another look at their version of Animated Rodimus. If Diem's photos left your mouth watering, the gallery from our friend Alfes 2010 will finish off the job. Comparing to Hasbro's version of Rodimus Minor, which you can see in the Seibertron.com galleries, Takara gives Rodimus a metallic magenta feel. Check him out below!

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News Credits: 1 · by **Crystal Rodimus** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:53 pm

This.....actually looks horrible.

News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:57 pm

Ya know. I kinda dig this paint scheme. Reminds me a lot of the comics' coloring of Hot Rod.

by **Tavey** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:08 am

I love his vehicle mode but I'm not really diggin' robot mode. His face looks...weird.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:12 am

Crystal Rodimus wrote:This.....actually looks horrible.

I was thinking the same thing. Is he...PURPLE? And don't start on me about alternative colors. There are 9 colors: Black, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Grey, Red, and White. As a male, I refuse to acknowledge the existance of colors like fuschia, beige, cream, maroon, and lavender. Those are, respectively, red, white, white, red, and purple.

And this Rodimus is purple.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:15 am

Magenta? Yes, that's the technical term for it. Purple? You bet your ass that's what it is.

I think I'll pass on this one.

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:09 am

He looks like a chimp.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:25 am

He needs to have more of a pinkish hue to the coloring. It'd be more accurate to the G1 color scheme (which is what they're trying to replicate here) and this just ain't hittin' the mark.

Sure does make me want that Masterpiece Rodimus more and more, though.

by **Lord T** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:34 am

I think the paint job looks beautiful. Can't afford this one though.

News Credits: 1 · by **chrisc4** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:59 am

if i cant get my hanfs on hasbro's version, i may just have to get this one. im not too fond of the magenta though

by **Daddycon** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:32 am

BBTS says mine is in stock and ready to ship. Have not found it at any local TRU, so this will have to be it. Love the vehicle mode, mixed on bot mode, but this is for my son anyway, and he'll love it.

Daddycon

News Credits: 6 · by **Jenus** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:30 am

chrisc4 wrote:if i cant get my hanfs on hasbro's version, i may just have to get this one. im not too fond of the magenta though

That's what I was thinking of doing but since the first pics of Takara's version I think I'll just pass on the figure completely if I can't find Hasbro's version, I don't want to do that but if it happens it happens.

by **Rated X** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:52 am

Keep him in car mode. The robot mode really sucks...

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:27 am

Much like Henkei Cyclonus he looks weird unless you see him in person. He looks amazing when you have him there in front of you.

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:51 am

Takaras version looks alot better than Hasbro's, but this line is a pass for me

by **Delta_Magnus** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:03 am

So glad I got Hasbro's version. Not impressed at all by what Takara has done with most of the Animated toy line. The main exceptions being Skywarp, Megatron and Blackout. Otherwise I'll stick with Hasbro.

News Credits: 6 · by **Jenus** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:05 am

Diem wrote:Much like Henkei Cyclonus he looks weird unless you see him in person. He looks amazing when you have him there in front of you.

Now you have me interested in getting this version.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:16 am

Jenus wrote:
Diem wrote:Much like Henkei Cyclonus he looks weird unless you see him in person. He looks amazing when you have him there in front of you.

Now you have me interested in getting this version.

Naw, he's literally lilac color. Not cool, IMO. Get the new 3-pack version.

News Credits: 2 · by **whacko** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:03 am

First-Aid wrote:
Crystal Rodimus wrote:This.....actually looks horrible.

I was thinking the same thing. Is he...PURPLE? And don't start on me about alternative colors. There are 9 colors: Black, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Grey, Red, and White. As a male, I refuse to acknowledge the existance of colors like fuschia, beige, cream, maroon, and lavender. Those are, respectively, red, white, white, red, and purple. And this Rodimus is purple.

These photos just need color correction. He is actually a deep glossy red with metallic flakes. His color is darker red than the Hasbro version and over-all he looks almost burgundy in color compared to the purplish hue in these photos.

News Credits: 3597 · by **Seibertron** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:13 am

BBTS has my Takara Rodimus. I'll do comparison pics once I get it in the next couple of weeks after I have my pile of loot shipped.

by **Sky-Quake** » Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:24 pm

oh screw this I'll be getting the Hasbro version

News Credits: 1 · by **AutobotTrainer** » Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:19 am

Crystal Rodimus wrote:This.....actually looks horrible.

Word.

It goes a little something like this...

"Man, that is one sweet alt mode, I think I'll buy. Let me open this box with a razor knife. Wow, love the windows, wheels, weapons. Can't wait to transform him....legs...arms...head...oh...oh gawd...oh my...ugg...the humanity...erg...hic...VOMIT."

Fin

News Credits: 3597 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:38 am

Finished up taking the photos for Takara's TFA Rodimus yesterday. I'll have it up on the site in the next few days. It's definitely magenta/fuschia or whatever color you want to call it.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:12 am

I prefer the more G1-toy-accurate red of the Hasbro version. So I'm glad I finally got him!

Only slight disappointment is that the waist piece is not painted, but then I didn't know it was supposed to be until I looked at the image on the back, so it's not that big of a deal. :lol:

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 12:38 pm

I just got mine today, and yea its quite magenta dare I say bordering on purple even. but I like the shiny paint quite a bit.

He's nice and tight all around.

Hot Rod Legacy:

Fighting Together

Yes, he can hold Universe Cyclonus Targetmaster. I also gave him Classics Deluxe Megatron's Gun. It actually looks pretty nice on him.