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News Credits: 13 · by **steals_your_goats** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 9:51 am

RhA wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:I'm genuinely lost on this one. Quick someone tell me how to feel!

You feel good about this. You want one. You only feel he's a tad skinny, but you'll take 3 anyway.

Okay thanks I knew someone would pull through for me :lol:

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 9:54 am

steals_your_goats wrote:
RhA wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:I'm genuinely lost on this one. Quick someone tell me how to feel!

You feel good about this. You want one. You only feel he's a tad skinny, but you'll take 3 anyway.

Okay thanks I knew someone would pull through for me

No problem, dude.

News Credits: 3620 · by **Seibertron** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:12 am

I'm confused why you guys seem excited about this one. It's unlike Takara to come out with repaints like this ... this seems more like something from Hasbro, or a multi-pack variant or something. It's also trying to be accurate to Springer's animation model in some respects, but then it's not in others.

News Credits: 4862 · by **william-james88** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:16 am

Seibertron wrote:I'm confused why you guys seem excited about this one. It's unlike Takara to come out with repaints like this ... this seems more like something from Hasbro, or a multi-pack variant or something. It's also trying to be accurate to Springer's animation model in some respects, but then it's not in others.

I find this release super odd too. It's like Takara is doing as if this guy below never happened. It really sucks for those who paid a little extra the first time to get the takara version.

This release just straight up baffles me.

News Credits: 13 · by **steals_your_goats** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:26 am

Seibertron wrote:I'm confused why you guys seem excited about this one. It's unlike Takara to come out with repaints like this ... this seems more like something from Hasbro, or a multi-pack variant or something. It's also trying to be accurate to Springer's animation model in some respects, but then it's not in others.

Like I said I'm still unsure about this one. On one hand I really like the green that They chose. It's more vibrant and personally I think it looks better. However I'm more than happy with my Hasbro version so I won't be getting this guy, especially with the pre-order prices I've seen.

News Credits: 4862 · by **william-james88** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 1:28 pm

steals_your_goats wrote:
Seibertron wrote:I'm confused why you guys seem excited about this one. It's unlike Takara to come out with repaints like this ... this seems more like something from Hasbro, or a multi-pack variant or something. It's also trying to be accurate to Springer's animation model in some respects, but then it's not in others.

Like I said I'm still unsure about this one. On one hand I really like the green that They chose. It's more vibrant and personally I think it looks better. However I'm more than happy with my Hasbro version so I won't be getting this guy, especially with the pre-order prices I've seen.

It's only 30$ USD plus shipping.

http://www.anime-export.com/product/28015

The MSRP is actually cheaper than Takara's previous release of Springer, which is even more baffling. It went from 5450 yen to 5200 yen.

here is a listing of the previous release for the record.

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-RBT-3128&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dspringer%24pagemax%3D40%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1

News Credits: 13 · by **steals_your_goats** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 1:47 pm

william-james88 wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
Seibertron wrote:I'm confused why you guys seem excited about this one. It's unlike Takara to come out with repaints like this ... this seems more like something from Hasbro, or a multi-pack variant or something. It's also trying to be accurate to Springer's animation model in some respects, but then it's not in others.

Like I said I'm still unsure about this one. On one hand I really like the green that They chose. It's more vibrant and personally I think it looks better. However I'm more than happy with my Hasbro version so I won't be getting this guy, especially with the pre-order prices I've seen.

It's only 30$ USD plus shipping.

http://www.anime-export.com/product/28015

The MSRP is actually cheaper than Takara's previous release of Springer, which is even more baffling. It went from 5450 yen to 5200 yen.

here is a listing of the previous release for the record.

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-RBT-3128&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dspringer%24pagemax%3D40%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1

Eh I guess that's not that bad, maybe if I didn't already have a Springer I'd be more inclined to buy it. I do still love that green though.

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 2:22 pm

Well that's a lot more of a change than the previous Takara version. It's nice but I feel it's just missing something from the chest (the animation model isn't green in the very front bit of the chest/hood). I'm happy with my Hasbro one though (well even moreso after I made the lil rocketpack, and I repainted all that ugly yellow plastic with a nice slightly orange-yellow I used for painting up my AoE Bumblebee too).

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 2:38 pm

That Springer recolor is completely pointless. If Takara wanted to go for a G1 look, why not reshelling it completely and make this a MP?

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 2:58 pm

Why do I feel like he's based on an obscure Sunbow animation error? He looks like one of those off model background characters that look like one of the regular characters. Without the yellow on his chest and some of the strange things they kept but could have fixed with paint like the shoulder stripes this is probably one of Takara Tomy's worst G1 repaint efforts.

I'm thinking they're only doing this in the first place because of MP Hot Rod, but maybe just a straight rerelease of the previous one would have been good enough.

Emerje

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:20 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Springer recolor is completely pointless. If Takara wanted to go for a G1 look, why not reshelling it completely and make this a MP?

Considering this mold was out 2-3 years ago, they already did a Springer with that mold, and now they are doing a different version based on the animation model, IDK what to make of this, other than I like my hasbro one and that one is kinda ugly looking, similar to Takara's Defensor

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:41 pm

I'm digging this second try at Generations Springer by Takara. They KNOW they missed the mark last time. Everything looks right this time for a screen accurate paint mask, from the two tones of green down to the pale olive-green fists, thighs, and face. Hasbro's original release is still great for IDW Springer, but for people who want more G1 in their Classics/Universe/Generations figures, this is it.

by **Unicron Magnus** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 6:08 pm

He just looks like a big green blob.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:02 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Seibertron wrote:I'm confused why you guys seem excited about this one. It's unlike Takara to come out with repaints like this ... this seems more like something from Hasbro, or a multi-pack variant or something. It's also trying to be accurate to Springer's animation model in some respects, but then it's not in others.

I find this release super odd too. It's like Takara is doing as if this guy below never happened. It really sucks for those who paid a little extra the first time to get the takara version.

This release just straight up baffles me.

Maybe TT heard a lot of requests for a re pressing of the mold. That or the lot is going to be sold to "China".

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:16 pm

OK, I get it now. MP Hot Rod is being released in February, MP Ultra Magnus is being re-released in February, and this Springer is coming in February as well. Let's see if they announce CW/WU Cyclonus for February, too.

Emerje

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:36 pm

Might as well throw a re-release of Legends Arcee in there as well.

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:49 pm

I still like the Hasbro version of Springer better.

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 9:19 pm

This thing looks about as good as Cloud Megatron, in which a mold that was obviously not meant to evoke the 1980's G1 version of the character is given a deco that is based on the 1980's G1 version of said character, making the end result look really awkward and off.

What's next, a silver painted version of the stealth bomber Megatron? >:oP

News Credits: 4862 · by **william-james88** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 9:23 pm

Cobotron wrote:Might as well throw a re-release of Legends Arcee in there as well.

They did in august, thats how I got mine

News Credits: 13 · by **steals_your_goats** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 9:45 pm

SillySpringer wrote:I still like the Hasbro version of Springer better.

Is it weird that I was waiting to see what you were going to say about this? :lol:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 9:54 pm

steals_your_goats wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:I still like the Hasbro version of Springer better.

Is it weird that I was waiting to see what you were going to say about this?

His name is Sillyspringer, so I have been waiting patiently for what he would say about this

News Credits: 4862 · by **william-james88** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:02 pm

I found this online, thought it twas cool:

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:07 pm

william-james88 wrote:I found this online, thought it twas cool:

Hasbro's original is the clear winner here (though, Takara's TG version does have green feet).

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 2:20 am

Am I really the only one digging this repaint? I don't get the "the G1 paint scheme doesn't fit the mold" complaints at all. Honestly, I think a lot of people just don't want to have to rebuy this figure and are justifying sticking with what they have. Not to say that what they have (so long as it's the Hasbro version) isn't good. It was great for the time, but this is just that much better for a "Classics/neoG1" Springer.