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News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:14 pm

Cobotron wrote:I don't know this for sure, but I don't think Takara made Waruda toys in the 80's. Which was kind of common. Make toys of the heros but not the villains.

Takara did make Waruder toys, but not many. Scroll to the bottom of to see them all.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:26 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Cobotron wrote:I don't know this for sure, but I don't think Takara made Waruda toys in the 80's. Which was kind of common. Make toys of the heros but not the villains.
Takara did make Waruder toys, but not many. Scroll to the bottom of to see them all.

Ah! Yes! Thanks Sabr!
And ,,, DUUUUHHHH Insecticons! 8-}

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:36 pm

Upon further study. I think all those reveals are of Diaclone mechs, not Waruder ones. They share far too many characteristics/actual parts with Dia-Battles. But only time and bad translations will tell. :-P

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:44 pm

UPDATED WITH Dia-Battles "Scan the Universe Riot Type".

News Credits: 3 · by **Samsonator** » Sat Jun 11, 2016 1:32 am

So satisfied with the classic "DI-A... CLONE!" at the end of that video...

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sat Jun 11, 2016 4:06 am

Takara, why must you make things I want so much T_T

News Credits: 1 · by **durroth** » Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:52 pm

Great Robot Base standing behind Big Powered is encouraging for future releases. I know his head is on all diaclone stuff so he's practically bound to get a remake somewhere down the line, but still. Destruction and Assault look like they're heavy retools of dia battles, but Destruction looks so wildly different I might get it.

News Credits: 1 · by **durroth** » Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:57 pm

SG Roadbuster wrote:new coats of paint and a new head, and this could make an amazing Prebeast Magmatron.

yeah, I've been thinking the same thing, though the head isn't really *terrible* for magmatron either. The only thing that I'm really trying to puzzle out is incorporating that extra parts jet as a shield on his left side or something (shades of the bulky arm covering his sea dino kinda makes)

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Jun 11, 2016 8:16 pm

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 10:49 am

Thanks to a heads-up from Carytheone. ;)^

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:05 am

Holy @#$% Cobs.... click on this pic if you want a 60+ slideshow of old timey Dialone goodness 8-}

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:19 am

Sweet library of awesomeness! That stuff makes my head spin. Thanks Jak.

And don't worry ol' pal. with me around, you'll never...

shajaki wrote: Dialone

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:25 am

Mixed within that gallery are also some Micro Change and other pre-Transformers toy artwork.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:28 am

Sabrblade wrote:Mixed within that gallery are also some Micro Change and other pre-Transformers toy artwork.

That's what my dreams look like. I-)

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:35 am

Though, the opening text is lifted wholesale from the Wiki's Diaclone article.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 12:07 pm

Cobotron wrote:And don't worry ol' pal. with me around, you'll never...
shajaki wrote: Dialone

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 9:06 pm

I am loving all this diaclone stuff. Some cool looking snizzlesnit! :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 11:58 pm

Just got the V2 version. My take will be different. As the set is already awesome and so on, great light piping....interactivity and playtime options are really its selling point plus the nostalgia.

What to watch out for.

1. Head spring gimmick. Those who have it knows what we mean. The selling point and a bit of it's Achilles heels. And the plastic bar on the top of the chest just infront of the robo head/chin, kind off thin.

2. The pseudo tank treads should have at least 1 set of rolling wheels. Setting it up a little forward won't have had affected the transformation

3. Be careful when detaching the thigh parts. make sure to loosen the front clamps fist

4. Paint chipping, especially when you have sharp nails. I scratched the disc patterns on the side of his knee. What I thought was dirt was actually a paint chip which I tried to remove with my nail. Only a one frickin' part was painted thin and did not set in unlike the other silver paint apps. :BOOM:

I'm gonna look for some Tamiya paint pens now.

5. The clamp connectors of the glider cockpit. Potential breakage.

Andddddddddddddddd.....can't wait to get subsequent releases for this toyline.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:15 am

Hey All. BBTS just put up pre-ordersfor Diaclone Powered Suit System set A and B and a pack of extra Dianauts. Looks like they arrive in Jan '17.

Looks like fun!

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:41 pm

*Eagerly anticipates Amiami listings*

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:52 pm

Fresh from the floor of the Wonderfest Summer 2016 are some great new display shots of the TakaraTomy's Diaclone Reboot line from TagHobby and Amiami! Up first are the Powered Suits first revealed in proto-type grey at the Tokyo Toy Show, which now appear to be in the final stages and in color. There are varying types and colors apparently, but what we know for sure so far is that they are being released as "System Set A" in red and "System Set B" in blue, each with a Dia-Naught pilot and a drop ship container (and it looks like they can attach to Dia-Battles in jet mode). Next is an 8-pack set of Dia-Naughts, though colors may vary as early store solicits showed them as yellow, red, and black, while at the show they are black and blue. After that is a Powered Suit Armored Ground Transport, which can hold multiple Naughts and Suits. Next up is what seems to be a remold of Dia-Battles V2 which has some brand new armaments. And last but certainly not least are some official images from TakaraTomy themselves of the aforementioned Powered Suits. Keep scrolling to see the slew of images, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com: home for the best Galleries and Conversation around!

News Credits: 3 · by **Decepticon Stryker** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:55 pm

So.. ROM's come back, the Micronaut's have come back, and now Diaclone. Anyone care to guess what's next?

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:56 pm

Awesome!

News Credits: 3 · by **Randomhero** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:42 pm

Decepticon Stryker wrote:So.. ROM's come back, the Micronaut's have come back, and now Diaclone. Anyone care to guess what's next?

MASK. fingers crossed. It's getting so comics!!! Then again, so is GIjoe and they get 2 figures a year, it's sad

News Credits: 3 · by **Randomhero** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:44 pm

Oh I hope those little guys aren't too expensive. I'm not huge into diaclone but I'd like some of those little mechs for some human forces for my transformers.