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by **Railbomb** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:33 pm

Something about Windblade's face just seems unsettling.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:40 pm

Railbomb wrote:Something about Windblade's face just seems unsettling.

What, here? Or just in general? I can hardly make out the details here; I can just tell she's smiling too. I think.

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:50 pm

HLJ has pre-orders up. About $21 each.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:52 pm

Gauntlet101010 wrote:
Railbomb wrote:Something about Windblade's face just seems unsettling.

What, here? Or just in general? I can hardly make out the details here; I can just tell she's smiling too. I think.

I don't exactly know why, but I agree. Maybe it's because she feels like Thrust's sister...

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:57 pm

Railbomb wrote:Something about Windblade's face just seems unsettling.

Thank you! It's not just me then. There's something about the eyes. It looks like her eyes are missing and all we're left with are the shadowy sockets. Add that to the smile and it puts me in mind of this...

At least Takara have made sure none of these fembots are wearing the same shade of lipstick. :roll:

I'm really torn as to whether to go for Hasbro's IDW comic accurate Chromia or Takara's G1 animation accurate colours. The all black wheels and painted canopy of Takara's annoys me, but Hasbro's face looks a little vacant and void of life.

News Credits: 3 · by **Shockwave7** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:55 pm

Arcee sez: "Make way for my child-birthin' HIPS!"

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:08 pm

Damnit Sodan-1, there goes my sleep for the next few days...

The colourschemes are great, specifically Windblade. I understand why Hasbro didnt go with her comic scheme, since it was resembles a bit of Starscream.

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:10 pm

Thunderthighs!

News Credits: 25 · by **SW's SilverHammer** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:12 pm

I think I like the takara Windblade? it's better-ish? Takara Arcee looks to dull, and no, I don't care that it's cartoon accurate. Takara Chromia makes for a better Prid Arcee than IDW chromia

News Credits: 1 · by **durroth** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:26 pm

... why are we getting the more IDW accurate Windblade from *TAKARA*? Do they even HAVE the IDW comics there? T.T It's like they're mocking us D:

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm

durroth wrote:... why are we getting the more IDW accurate Windblade from *TAKARA*? Do they even HAVE the IDW comics there? T.T It's like they're mocking us D:

Yes they have the comics in Japan.

News Credits: 1 · by **durroth** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:34 pm

okay, makes more sense now, but still, their windblade is so much more comic accurate it almost looks like a different figure! Also I like that it doesn't lose almost all the red in alt mode like the US version does

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:35 pm

Dare to compare!

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:01 pm

Takara knocked it out of the park. Especially on Windblade. Dear god the extra red makes all the difference.

I'll definitely be going with Takara for any of these.

Also glad to see them smiling and actually competently posed. They look so cute!

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:06 pm

Rated X wrote:Arcee and Chromia are a must have. I dont read comics so I dont need a comic accurate windblade. At a quick glance the only differences I see are the face and the white nosecone.

Check out the comparisons sabreblade posted.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:18 pm

Yeah, Windblade may have to be my first import 'mainline' since ..uh.. ages ago. :-?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:35 pm

Cyberpath wrote:HLJ has pre-orders up. About $21 each.

How much is shipping to the U.S. from HLJ compared to say, BBTS?

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:50 pm

Well, that's all three of this wave bought. Windblade will be going on my SG shelf because she has a sort-of psycho-dominatrix look about her.

I think I need to find her a whip.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:53 pm

Mkall wrote:Well, that's all three of this wave bought. Windblade will be going on my SG shelf because she has a sort-of psycho-dominatrix look about her.

I think I need to find her a whip.

Now I can't unsee it. :lol:

Not sure where you'd get a whip from though. Maybe one of the Queen's Blade Revoltechs has something suitable?

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:54 pm

Delta Magnus wrote:
Mkall wrote:Well, that's all three of this wave bought. Windblade will be going on my SG shelf because she has a sort-of psycho-dominatrix look about her.

I think I need to find her a whip.

Now I can't unsee it.

Not sure where you'd get a whip from though. Maybe one of the Queen's Blade Revoltechs has something suitable?

Marvel legends Black Cat has a whip

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:22 pm

Sabrblade wrote:How much is shipping to the U.S. from HLJ compared to say, BBTS?

Not sure about the US. But my suggestion is to add to your cart an item that both stores have, or a comparable figure; and compare the shipping fees before clearing it out.

For me HobbyLink is by far the better choice. Which makes me glad that Takara is usually the one with the better decos.

by **cramoptimus maximus** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:06 pm

These figures are amazing!!! I have limited my collection to Masterpiece transformers only from the beginning of time, and I have always wanted a Masterpiece Arcee, or a Nightbird to stand next to any of my optimus primes... Although this is not a masterpiece figure, they are literally "masterpieces in their own right"

As a father of two daughters, the idea of a line of "feminine" or "woman" transformers is just amazing... I cant wait to have these displayed along with all the "man"!

Thumbs up to Takara, the colors are perfect, the smiles on their faces is more than appropriate and I would not have it any other way, I love that they have hips, and chests with "breast", just absolutely perfect!

Ordering mine from TFSource, two sets, mint condition, one to display and one to keep mint!

:BOWDOWN:

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 8:12 pm

Shockwave7 wrote:Arcee sez: "Make way for my child-birthin' HIPS!"

In the olden days, a woman with big birthing hip was considered a treasure over the skinny ones. :lol:

All the gals seem to be smiling...........good. Disarm your foes with a sweet smile.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 8:53 pm

Mkall wrote:Well, that's all three of this wave bought. Windblade will be going on my SG shelf because she has a sort-of psycho-dominatrix look about her.

I think I need to find her a whip.

how about BW optimus minor's tail?

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:48 pm

Sodan-1 wrote:
Railbomb wrote:Something about Windblade's face just seems unsettling.

Thank you! It's not just me then. There's something about the eyes. It looks like her eyes are missing and all we're left with are the shadowy sockets. Add that to the smile and it puts me in mind of this...

At least Takara have made sure none of these fembots are wearing the same shade of lipstick.

I'm really torn as to whether to go for Hasbro's IDW comic accurate Chromia or Takara's G1 animation accurate colours. The all black wheels and painted canopy of Takara's annoys me, but Hasbro's face looks a little vacant and void of life.

Oh! Oh! I want to play this game!