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by **Robogeek1973** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 3:32 pm

Preordered these two from HLJ this morning.

Now I need to see more deluxe Decepticons and a deluxe Windblade please TakTom.

News Credits: 3 · by **Lunatic Prime** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 3:34 pm

Robogeek1973 wrote:Preordered these two from HLJ this morning.

Now I need to see more deluxe Decepticons and a deluxe Windblade please TakTom.

How much do they charge for shipping?

News Credits: 13 · by **steals_your_goats** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 3:43 pm

Lunatic Prime wrote:
Robogeek1973 wrote:Preordered these two from HLJ this morning.

Now I need to see more deluxe Decepticons and a deluxe Windblade please TakTom.

How much do they charge for shipping?

The cheapest shipping option is about $8 to the US. It goes up from there

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 3:46 pm

steals_your_goats wrote:
Lunatic Prime wrote:
Robogeek1973 wrote:Preordered these two from HLJ this morning.

Now I need to see more deluxe Decepticons and a deluxe Windblade please TakTom.

How much do they charge for shipping?

The cheapest shipping option is about $8 to the US. It goes up from there

For both together right?

News Credits: 13 · by **steals_your_goats** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 3:51 pm

william-james88 wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
Lunatic Prime wrote:
Robogeek1973 wrote:Preordered these two from HLJ this morning.

Now I need to see more deluxe Decepticons and a deluxe Windblade please TakTom.

How much do they charge for shipping?

The cheapest shipping option is about $8 to the US. It goes up from there

For both together right?

I've only ever bought single figures (I'm still new to importing) and it's $6.44 so I assume it'll only be a bit more for two.

News Credits: 2 · by **munkimus prime** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 4:23 pm

Dat's a nice looking Thundahuff. If I get him I may as well get Quillfire too because he looks pretty cool.

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 4:28 pm

munkimus prime wrote:Dat's a nice looking Thundahuff. If I get him I may as well get Quillfire too because he looks pretty cool.

And it will cost you less to ship them both. If you want to do it, I would not hesitate, if history holds true, these two shouuld be sold out at HLJ by next week.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:52 pm

I'm surprised to see so little enthusiasm over Thunderhoof's paint. I don't typically buy RID and Adv. figs, but I ordered him off HLJ just because that paint looks so damn good! He's going to look great with Roadblock.

Emerje

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:28 pm

After seeing the comparison, Tak's THoof and QFire makes Hasbro's look unpainted. I find some of the extra paint on TH a little weird, but those blue antlers really look amazing. QF is just stunning.

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:58 pm

carytheone wrote:After seeing the comparison, Tak's THoof and QFire makes Hasbro's look unpainted. I find some of the extra paint on TH a little weird, but those blue antlers really look amazing. QF is just stunning.

I am currently really struggling with these. Last year was all takara because of how blatant it all was (strongarm, Drift, Jazz), but so far this year wasnt all that bad on the Hasbro front with Megatronus and Fracture. I am even ok with Quillfire. But thunderhoof, I dont know. Yes, Takara's is great but I have big issues with how the figure turned out. He doesnt have the thunderhoof proportions with the wide upper chest. And what really ticks me off is that headsculpt. His face looks so small with that thick head guard around it. It's not supposed to be that thick. There isnt supposed to be any off the sides of his face before you get to the antlers.

He's available for preordering now at 16$ US +shipping and while that is not unreasonable, I dont know if just getting him for less than that at retail without the shipping would be better to just get this toy to play with. What I mean to say is that paint wont turn this imperfect toy perfect so I dont think its worth the extra importing cost this time

News Credits: 3 · by **Lunatic Prime** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:01 am

william-james88 wrote:
carytheone wrote:After seeing the comparison, Tak's THoof and QFire makes Hasbro's look unpainted. I find some of the extra paint on TH a little weird, but those blue antlers really look amazing. QF is just stunning.

I am currently really struggling with these. Last year was all takara because of how blatant it all was (strongarm, Drift, Jazz), but so far this year wasnt all that bad on the Hasbro front with Megatronus and Fracture. I am even ok with Quillfire. But thunderhoof, I dont know. Yes, Takara's is great but I have big issues with how the figure turned out. He doesnt have the thunderhoof proportions with the wide upper chest. And what really ticks me off is that headsculpt. His face looks so small with that thick head guard around it. It's not supposed to be that thick. There isnt supposed to be any off the sides of his face before you get to the antlers.

He's available for preordering now at 16$ US +shipping and while that is not unreasonable, I dont know if just getting him for less than that at retail without the shipping would be better to just get this toy to play with. What I mean to say is that paint wont turn this imperfect toy perfect so I dont think its worth the extra importing cost this time

You are right, he doesn't look like in the show, but I think he looks cool.
And they gave him the wide upper chest, it's just not that obvious because the parts that widen it are black.

But Takara painted those parts to give him that look from the show.

I hope Reprolabels fixes that or I'll paint it by myself.

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 10:33 am

Takara's page listing all Transformers TAV Products has some new additions. In the exclusives section, pictured below, you will see a paper Bumblebee toy, a black redeco of Legion Bumblebee, but most importantly, there is a new Black Knight Bublebee. It is similar to the RiD 2015 Night Ops Bumblebee, but not exactly the same. This one has more black in robot mode and the red sword hints at this being more of a Scourge inspired deco. It is a Cybertron Satelite exclusive, just as the similarly deco'd Takara Nemesis Hunter Prime was and the release date and pricing is currently unknown.

Transformers: Robots In Disguise (2015) Night Ops Bumblebee Gallery

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 12:45 pm

Both the Legion and Warrior redecos seem to be "Black Knight Bumblebee" toys.

And it kinda looks like the Warrior's deco is based on the mold layout of the Legion's deco.

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:22 pm

Another Bumblebee. Who cares. >:oP

News Credits: 30 · by **DeathReviews** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:47 pm

Oh.
Joy.

ANOTHER Bumblebee.

...

by **Microraptor** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:48 pm

I have to say, I've been waiting for another evil bee redeco since 2011. I love this!

Please don't hurt me.....

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:51 pm

DeathReviews wrote:Oh.
Joy.

ANOTHER Bumblebee.

...

Pretty much what I said above. :lol:

I am on the same boat pal.

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:53 pm

Meh, at least that one looks good >:oP

by **Rated X** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:55 pm

Why don't they just make a rainbow pack of Bumblebees ?

Red Lava BB
Orange fire BB
Yellow lightning BB (another repaint)
Green toxic BB
Blue aqua mission BB
Purple Shattered glass BB
Earth warrior brown BB
White polar attack BB
Gray stone warrior BB
Pink MLP crossover BB
Clear invisible BB

:DANCE:

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:55 pm

Hellscream9999 wrote:Meh, at least that one looks good

Still looks cheap as ever though with those yellow wheels. Maybe if Hasbro and Mattel do a merger the toys will become better quality? :-?

Hmmm.

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:59 pm

What is the problem with you people? Hasbro can make a black Bumblebee but Takara cant? So anyone in japan who wants one is stuck having to import a Hasbro redeco? For shame!

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 5:01 pm

SillySpringer wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Meh, at least that one looks good

Still looks cheap as ever though with those yellow wheels. Maybe if Hasbro and Mattel do a merger the toys will become better quality? Hmmm.

Dude, you're talking about the hasbro one :roll:

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 5:05 pm

Hellscream9999 wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Meh, at least that one looks good

Still looks cheap as ever though with those yellow wheels. Maybe if Hasbro and Mattel do a merger the toys will become better quality? Hmmm.

Dude, you're talking about the hasbro one

Haha I got mixed up. I'm stupid. They look the same to me other than the wheels. :lol:

Whatever it's a Japan import, let Japan have their fun with it, but I don't really care about that thing. >:oP

by **Microraptor** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 5:05 pm

Rated X wrote:Why don't they just make a rainbow pack of Bumblebees ?

Red Lava BB
Orange fire BB
Yellow lightning BB (another repaint)
Green toxic BB
Blue aqua mission BB
Purple Shattered glass BB
Earth warrior brown BB
White polar attack BB
Gray stone warrior BB
Pink MLP crossover BB
Clear invisible BB

Heh, kinda reminds me of bionicle. And now that I say that, I want it. DAMN YOU X!

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 5:07 pm

SillySpringer wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Meh, at least that one looks good

Still looks cheap as ever though with those yellow wheels. Maybe if Hasbro and Mattel do a merger the toys will become better quality? Hmmm.

Dude, you're talking about the hasbro one

Haha I got mixed up. I'm stupid. They look the same to me other than the wheels.

Whatever it's a Japan import, let Japan have their fun with it, but I don't really care about that thing.