The Energon Pub

by **Sonray** » Wed May 30, 2007 6:18 pm

I just managed to snag one off Ebay for a fairly decent price. It was a little more than i usually like to spend on Alts, but considering its the Takara/Binaltech version i went for it.

But i was wondering, should i order the Jazz stickers off Reprolabels to make the pure white RX-8 Jazz look more like G1 Jazz, or is the original toy a rare enough find to keep it 100% original?

One other thing, what parts of the toy are die-cast?

by **magnusupreme** » Wed May 30, 2007 8:06 pm

I think you should have the stickers but be careful because you wouldn't want to rip the them or misplace them.

YOU'VE BEEN WARNED

News Credits: 7 · by **Geekee1** » Wed May 30, 2007 8:34 pm

I just put reprolabels on my Alternators Jazz. They really make the piece.

by **Bonger** » Wed May 30, 2007 11:53 pm

The labels are a must.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu May 31, 2007 2:48 am

I agree, the labels are a great addition that really make it Jazz.

by **Godmodule** » Thu May 31, 2007 3:00 am

I like him plain, but that's just me.

News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Thu May 31, 2007 3:31 am

Compare the two Seibs galleries we have on here. The stickers really make Jazz a lot better.

I assume the main frame, just under the head and between the arms, would be diecast, to provide additionaly support to the whole toy. And maybe the feet, to add balance to the toy. :-?

by **Bonger** » Thu May 31, 2007 3:54 am

Godmodule wrote:I like him plain, but that's just me.

Don't want chesse on your burger huh?

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Thu May 31, 2007 3:56 am

The stickers really are the icing on the cake. Without them its just not Jazz ( which is technically isnt, its Meister )

News Credits: 1 · by **JetfireUK** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:19 am

Firstly, I can't stand the look of stickers on the Binaltechs - but that's me.

As for diecast content *stuggles to remember*

Bonnet/Hood
All four doors
All side panels
Boot/Lid

He's quite hefty in diecast content and thanks to the change of his arm and leg transformation you won't scratch the paint unlike the Subaru molds.

by **Sonray** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:26 am

Ravage XK wrote:The stickers really are the icing on the cake. Without them its just not Jazz ( which is technically isnt, its Meister )

He is still jazz, they just renamed him miester because honda came out with a car called the Jazz.

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:29 am

I don't think that you will be disappointed if you buy the stickers. But if you can't decide, buy another one and put stickers on that one.

by **Sonray** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:29 am

Thanks for all the comments guys.

I had already compared the two toys using the galleries we have on here, and the one with the stickers really does look better obviously, but i was just thinking of original value, would it be worth keeping him in his original state, since i am unlikely to ever find another one of him in this country in any stores so i now have something that i can personally consider rare...

*looks at the gals some more*

Eh screw it, i'll order the stickers! Not like im ever going to want to sell him anyway!

by **Sonray** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:37 am

--B-- wrote:I don't think that you will be disappointed if you buy the stickers. But if you can't decide, buy another one and put stickers on that one.

Yes, and money trees just grow outside in my garden

(i dont even HAVE a garden either! lol)

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:58 am

Don't put the stickers on.

Ask yourself, "Self, would Jazz get stuck in 80's fashion?"

Hell no.

Let the toys be the representations they were meant to be. The alts are supposed to be 'real' cars. If Jazz was meant to have deco, he would have ala Smokescreen.

News Credits: 1 · by **JetfireUK** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:32 am

Why not get hold of a loose Alt Meister? You can add the stickers to the Alt version whilst keeping the BT version nice and pristine?

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:43 pm

As soon as you open the box it's devalued though, so why not put the stickers on? I guess it depends on if you collect for fun or profit.

by **Swerve** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:50 pm

JetfireUK wrote:Why not get hold of a loose Alt Meister? You can add the stickers to the Alt version whilst keeping the BT version nice and pristine?

That's exactly what I did. My Binaltechs have nothing on them and the Alts have the reprolabels. The Jazz reprolabels make him look G1 despite him not being a Porsche.

by **Sonray** » Thu May 31, 2007 3:08 pm

Counterpunch wrote:Don't put the stickers on.

Ask yourself, "Self, would Jazz get stuck in 80's fashion?"

Hell no.

Let the toys be the representations they were meant to be. The alts are supposed to be 'real' cars. If Jazz was meant to have deco, he would have ala Smokescreen.

Thats what i was thinking...