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News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 6:02 am

So, wait, is that a custom skywarp, or a new reveal?

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:09 am

Hellscream9999 wrote:So, wait, is that a custom skywarp, or a new reveal?

Nothing of the sort. It's just a standard figure that have been Photoshoped. Look up the previous pictures for one more "new reveal" seeker that was in fact, a shipped rainmaker.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:10 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:So, wait, is that a custom skywarp, or a new reveal?

Nothing of the sort. It's just a standard figure that have been Photoshoped. Look up the previous pictures for one more "new reveal" seeker that was in fact, a shipped rainmaker.

Yeah it's just Studio Series Bumblebee Movie Starscream with its colours muted.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:11 am

Hellscream9999 wrote:So, wait, is that a custom skywarp, or a new reveal?

Emerje wrote:Keep in mind that Takara Tomy Mall is once again desaturating their Seekers for these photos, that's just a standard Studio Series Starscream above.

Emerje

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:46 am

Yeah, it's to make Starscream look like Optimus killed him.

News Credits: 30 · by **DeathReviews** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:14 am

"Do you know me? I have to deal with rebellious Autobots, traitorous backstabbers, and incompetent lackwits in a bid for cosmic domination. That's why I carry one of THESE."

But yeah. Seriously. This mold AGAIN? This deco - AGAIN? Not unless I see it in a bargain bin for $5 or something....

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:24 am

DeathReviews wrote:Not unless I see it in a bargain bin for $5 or something....

Does Japan have bargain bins? Cuz, otherwise, you won't be seeing this in US stores at all.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:35 am

Releasing a Premium finish Megatron seems absolutely bonkers when that same toy has not 1 but 2 releases in the netflix line with a similar themed finish (premium battle damage).

News Credits: 7 · by **TulioDude** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:00 am

"Give me your money!"

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:05 am

william-james88 wrote:Releasing a Premium finish Megatron seems absolutely bonkers when that same toy has not 1 but 2 releases in the netflix line with a similar themed finish (premium battle damage).

Yup.
Especially when Japan also got the Netflixes.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:09 am

Seems Hasbro/Takara are dead set on m liking that siege mold for every last cent its worth.

For BB Prime, ahh,. just a Jetta Toys KO with nicer candy red paint for 20 bucks less than that. So I can happily skip it.

Also, surprised this is only the second use of the BB Prime mold. I was expecting to see Evasion mode levels of re-use.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:17 am

Overcracker wrote:
Also, surprised this is only the second use of the BB Prime mold. I was expecting to see Evasion mode levels of re-use.

No Nemesis version yet.

That's unexpected.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:18 am

Overcracker wrote:Also, surprised this is only the second use of the BB Prime mold.

Third use. There was the 35th Anniversary redeco Takara released in a 2-pack with Vintage G1 Optimus.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:34 am

Sabrblade wrote:
Overcracker wrote:Also, surprised this is only the second use of the BB Prime mold.
Third use. There was the 35th Anniversary redeco Takara released in a 2-pack with Vintage G1 Optimus.

You right... totally forgot about that one. That just shows how relevant that release was.

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 1:45 pm

Looks like both are up on Pulse now too.

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... 2-megatron

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... imus-prime

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 2:32 pm

I’m unimpressed.

News Credits: 30 · by **DeathReviews** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 3:11 pm

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Looks like both are up on Pulse now too.

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... 2-megatron

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... imus-prime

For the curious of mind - they're charging $53 each for these, before taxes! You don't even get any extra accessories, and I severely doubt that they replaced any of the softer plastic with die cast metal. Sorry, but unless that 'premium' paint is actual sterling silver, it ain't worth no fifty smackers.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 3:16 pm

DeathReviews wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Looks like both are up on Pulse now too.

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... 2-megatron

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... imus-prime

For the curious of mind - they're charging $53 each for these, before taxes! Sorry, but unless that paint is actual sterling silver, it ain't worth no fifty smackers...

Yup. And BBTS has pre-orders up for $55.
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/166696
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/166692

Don't think a nice paint job qualifies for that kind of markup.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 3:40 pm

DeathReviews wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Looks like both are up on Pulse now too.

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... 2-megatron

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... imus-prime

For the curious of mind - they're charging $53 each for these, before taxes! You don't even get any extra accessories, and I severely doubt that they replaced any of the softer plastic with die cast metal. Sorry, but unless that 'premium' paint is actual sterling silver, it ain't worth no fifty smackers.

For once, I agree 100% with you. The difference in price compared to the deluxes is reasonable. But for some reason, the voyagers are nearly double! WTF?

News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 4:42 pm

07 Megatron should be in the next reveal, I'm really interested to see how they paint it.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 5:42 pm

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:07 Megatron should be in the next reveal, I'm really interested to see how they paint it.

Accurate chest or no buy.
But we all know they will never go the extra mile.

News Credits: 11 · by **primalxconvoy** » Sun Jun 13, 2021 2:14 am

"[Optimus is] due out in November for ¥6,380...

Amazon Japan price is cheaper for both:

- https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B096LYXTNQ/

- https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B096M1S5HV/

However, Prime is TLTL, after all the amazing OSKO releases (plus the same sized Nemesis and SG Prime recoloured KOs) and Megatron is as infested with cr@pple-damage paint as always, so both are easy passes for me.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sun Jun 13, 2021 2:45 am

DeathReviews wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Looks like both are up on Pulse now too.

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... 2-megatron

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... imus-prime

For the curious of mind - they're charging $53 each for these, before taxes! You don't even get any extra accessories, and I severely doubt that they replaced any of the softer plastic with die cast metal. Sorry, but unless that 'premium' paint is actual sterling silver, it ain't worth no fifty smackers.

For Hasbro, Japanese products mean Japanese prices. Regular Voyagers in Japan are (without tax) ¥5,060 (US$46.50) and the PF Voyagers are ¥5,870 (US$53.50) so Takara Tomy is basically saying the premium paint is worth $7. If this was a Hasbro backed product they'd probably be $40 since the price of Voyagers have gone up. They aren't cheap, but as someone who bought a lot of Takara Tomy Legends figures just to have the best looking versions of the Prime Wars Trilogy characters I'm unphased.

Emerje

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Mon Jul 05, 2021 9:10 am

Fellow Seibertronian Snuffles, wrote in to let us know that they found new listings on Big Bad Toy Store for some upcoming toys of the Premium Finish line.

Those are:
Transformers Studio Series SS-03 Voyager Megatron (Premium Finish)
Transformers War For Cybertron WFC-03 Leader Ultra Magnus (Premium Finish)

We knew we'd be getting '07 Megatron since the preview images had his silhouette in a familiar pose. Hard to think of how a premium finish for a fully painted figure would be like. As for Magnus, this is most probably the Siege mold as this line seems to be Takara's way of giving us the most screen accurate deco for bots found in the Netflix series.