The Energon Pub

Recently I have been interested in the Universe reissue Micromaster combiners released in the U.S. Tonight I took advantage of BBTS 25% off sale and snagged four I did not have:

Buckethead (Series 2)
Hightower (Series 2)
Fireflight (Series 4)
Swindle (Series 3)

This completed my Universe Railbots, put me one step closer to completeing Universe Superion, and started a Uni. Devesator.

Now for my question. I was wondering if the Takara Reissue sold at BBTS that come as 12 come with two of every figure in the same color or are there chase color? If there are chase colors are you assured of getting a complete regular non chase figure?

Here is what I am talking about:

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK10067&mode=retail

There's chase versions of every Takara Micromasters reissue, except Sixliner apparently...?

EDIT: Sixliner was the first of the MM reissues, so I suppose Takara didn't decide on the chase repaints until afterwards.

-Black Stealth Landcross
-Destron Sixbuilder
-Red Sixtrain
-Reverse Sixturbo
-Berserker Sixwing

A case of twelve should be guaranteed to include enough pieces to assemble two whole MM combiners. However, only two pieces at random out of the entire case will be the chase versions. Takara didn't want to make it that easy.

If you want the chase figures, you are better off looking on e-bay, their values tanked when the US versions came out, specifically the green Six Builder. The US version was so much better.

I like these Micromasters, because it is technically Japanese G1 Exclusive figures that are reissued in the US.

On the topic of Aerialbots, you should be able to find them in KBs or CVS stores. You're in Florida like I am so you should have a CVS every few miles. Railbots should be readily available at those too.

be careful with the chase green constructicons... hardly any detail on them, the universe hasbro ones have a LOT more paint apps

Thanks for the answers. I am thinking about buying a few of the sets. I just wanted to make sure I could get at least a complete reissue non chase version.

Flux Convoy wrote:On the topic of Aerialbots, you should be able to find them in KBs or CVS stores. You're in Florida like I am so you should have a CVS every few miles. Railbots should be readily available at those too.

My Railbots will be complete once my order arrives. The only Aerialbot I am having trouble finding is Ro-tor.