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News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu May 21, 2015 11:29 am

We just got the reveal of a bunch of first Images for upcoming figures in the TAV and TED Takara lines and we now have new clearer images of these from Takara Tomy Mall. It's about time too, since all of these figures are coming out in a month.

Below you will find images for:

TED-09 Grimlock - June 27 - 1,620 Yen ($13 USD)
TAV -18 Drift - June 27 -2,700 Yen ($22 USD)
TAV-19 Powerglide - June 27 - 1404 Yen ($13 USD)
TAV-20 Adams (Cosmos) - June 27 - 1404 Yen ($13 USD)
TAV-VS03 Strong Arm vs Phantom Jaw (or Phantom Joe according to Google Translate) - June 27 - 4,860 Yen ($40 USD)
TED-08 Steel Jaw - June 27 - 1,620 Yen ($13 USD)

These photos give us a much clearer version of the changes to the Hasbro versions.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu May 21, 2015 11:34 am

That Drift looks INSANE! Automatic buy along with Phantom Joe (Aha! I knew there would be purple involved!) as soon as the preorder goes live on Amiami. Getting these along with Superion will be AWESOME!!!!!!!!

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Thu May 21, 2015 11:50 am

Drift, bought.
Cosmos, bought.

News Credits: 3 · by **Optimizzy** » Thu May 21, 2015 12:00 pm

whoa. that drift. dang it I want it...but I really want them to repaint him as Banzaitron

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu May 21, 2015 12:03 pm

shajaki wrote:Cosmos, bought.

That Dark Green contour really gets to you eh? I wish it made a full circle though.

by **TGS1985** » Thu May 21, 2015 12:15 pm

Seeing that RID Police Car Steel Jaw, I immediately thought it would make a really neat IDW The Transformers themed Prowl. Put a Prowl head on it while replacing the red "claw" with a red/blue light bar all the while recoloring the purple & blue parts.

by **Shuttershock** » Thu May 21, 2015 12:32 pm

Optimizzy wrote:whoa. that drift. dang it I want it...but I really want them to repaint him as Banzaitron

I know, right? I don't know why HasTak can't pick up on the repaint potential, either here or in Movieverse Drift. Same with a Bludgeon repaint.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Thu May 21, 2015 1:25 pm

william-james88 wrote:
shajaki wrote:Cosmos, bought.
That Dark Green contour really gets to you eh? I wish it made a full circle though.

That, the extra details picked out on the chest, and NO STICKER!

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Thu May 21, 2015 1:50 pm

Drift has his moustache and goatee. Glad I've waited for the Takara version. Phantom Jaw looks awesome, but he should have been called "WolfCop!" I love how the claw doubles as a stylized police light bar. Cosmos looks great. I love the darker green stripe around the rim of the UFO, evoking better his G1 coloring, the reworked individual eyes as opposed to shades, and the rearranged chest detailing. Plus, no sticker (that we can see so far). It seems that the only difference with Powerglide is that Takara colored in the dot on his forehead (that and the garish sticker), unless I'm missing something. I'm hoping there's a surprise Autobot tampograph under Powerglide's sticker (that goes for the upcoming Shrapnel and Bombshell too). Otherwise, I've got some Autobot and Decepticon decals I can use to replace the scan code stickers. I'm happy with these reveals.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu May 21, 2015 2:34 pm

Wolfman Jake wrote:Phantom Jaw looks awesome, but he should have been called "WolfCop!"

Love your style! :APPLAUSE:

by **Inaction** » Thu May 21, 2015 2:38 pm

Phantom Joe? ... SOLD! Also nice that I won't be screwed if I don't immediately get ahold of the individual Strongarm.

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Thu May 21, 2015 2:42 pm

Cobotron wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:Phantom Jaw looks awesome, but he should have been called "WolfCop!"

Love your style!

Here comes the FUZZ!

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu May 21, 2015 2:59 pm

Wolfman Jake wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:Phantom Jaw looks awesome, but he should have been called "WolfCop!"

Love your style!

Here comes the FUZZ!

Wolfman, how do you feel about this deco? You and I were the ones who were most eager for it. I find the vehicle mode pretty awesome and I like the purple in robot mode.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Thu May 21, 2015 6:29 pm

Aw, **** you, Takara! I finally found the U.S. Drift and you choose the day after to reveal your version.

Well, screw it. I'm not buying it. I'm happy with Hasbro's even if Takara's clearly has the superior paint apps. You couldn't have shown us that yesterday?! :-x

by **Robogeek1973** » Thu May 21, 2015 6:32 pm

Has the TAV-02 Grimlock had the same elbow exploding issue that the U.S version has? I'm kinda tempted to pick up the three Dinobots from the line, but am weary about Grimmy since Hasbro's version has that one serious issue.

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Thu May 21, 2015 6:49 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:Phantom Jaw looks awesome, but he should have been called "WolfCop!"

Love your style!

Here comes the FUZZ!

Wolfman, how do you feel about this deco? You and I were the ones who were most eager for it. I find the vehicle mode pretty awesome and I like the purple in robot mode.

I'm really digging it. Love the Prowl-esque deco in vehicle mode. Love the purple and blue coloring for wolfbot mode. It's evocative of Transformers Prime/Aligned Barricade and G1 Barricade. Win for me. It's a shame they couldn't have made this into a new Aligned Prowl. It would have been a great update for him, making his new more lupine form fit his name and retaining his G1 police car roots. Oh well. Another Decepticon it is!

Now, Hasbro, take note. Please make a WolfCop redeco of Warrior Steeljaw. Black altmode, rotated light bar, and a nice big red "W" scratched onto the hood. Werewolf enthusiasts and Canadians alike will love you for it! DO IT!

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu May 21, 2015 7:29 pm

Optimizzy wrote:whoa. that drift. dang it I want it...but I really want them to repaint him as Banzaitron

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu May 21, 2015 11:26 pm

WOOT WOOT! Amiami has these new ones now. Drift and the Strongarm VS Phantom Joe have been preordered

http://slist.amiami.com/top/search/list?s_keywords=tav&submit=Search&pagemax=40

Kanrabat, did you pick the registered or unregistered SAL shipping?

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu May 21, 2015 11:31 pm

Phantom Joe! I love it. :lol:

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Fri May 22, 2015 12:11 am

Powerglide is alredy sold out?! WTF?

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri May 22, 2015 3:37 am

william-james88 wrote:WOOT WOOT! Amiami has these new ones now. Drift and the Strongarm VS Phantom Joe have been preordered

http://slist.amiami.com/top/search/list?s_keywords=tav&submit=Search&pagemax=40

Kanrabat, did you pick the registered or unregistered SAL shipping?

I chose unregistered SAL. Still as the pre-orders come in, it may change, especially for Menasor.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Fri May 22, 2015 4:45 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
william-james88 wrote:WOOT WOOT! Amiami has these new ones now. Drift and the Strongarm VS Phantom Joe have been preordered

http://slist.amiami.com/top/search/list?s_keywords=tav&submit=Search&pagemax=40

Kanrabat, did you pick the registered or unregistered SAL shipping?

I chose unregistered SAL. Still as the pre-orders come in, it may change, especially for Menasor.

Y 8000 up, it is automatically sal registered now at amiami.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri May 22, 2015 6:37 am

fenrir72 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
william-james88 wrote:WOOT WOOT! Amiami has these new ones now. Drift and the Strongarm VS Phantom Joe have been preordered

http://slist.amiami.com/top/search/list?s_keywords=tav&submit=Search&pagemax=40

Kanrabat, did you pick the registered or unregistered SAL shipping?

I chose unregistered SAL. Still as the pre-orders come in, it may change, especially for Menasor.

Y 8000 up, it is automatically sal registered now at amiami.

Thanks, I was wondering why I couldnt get the unregistered option.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri May 22, 2015 6:58 am

Robogeek1973 wrote:Has the TAV-02 Grimlock had the same elbow exploding issue that the U.S version has? I'm kinda tempted to pick up the three Dinobots from the line, but am weary about Grimmy since Hasbro's version has that one serious issue.

No mold changes between Hasbro and TakaraTomy Grimlock unfortunately. So expect reports of Japanese Grimlocks being busted some time soon.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri May 22, 2015 8:49 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Robogeek1973 wrote:Has the TAV-02 Grimlock had the same elbow exploding issue that the U.S version has? I'm kinda tempted to pick up the three Dinobots from the line, but am weary about Grimmy since Hasbro's version has that one serious issue.

No mold changes between Hasbro and TakaraTomy Grimlock unfortunately. So expect reports of Japanese Grimlocks being busted some time soon.

I hope this changes for the subsequent mold uses like the Gold version coming up on Hasbro's side.