The Energon Pub

[Sabrblade]

The most important question I have about Super Ginrai is are the eyes going to be red or blue.

Blue.

[Overcracker]

Yeah the 'feet' look really terrible. The chest area looks improved though. New cab?

Yes:

[Railbomb]

The most important question I have about Super Ginrai is are the eyes going to be red or blue.

Blue.

That's a shame. I would have prefered red to match the OG toy but it seems neither Hasbro or Takara wanted to do that. Maybe they'll end up releasing a titan master that can work as red-eyed PM Optimus under the mask.

[Sabrblade]

That's a shame. I would have prefered red to match the OG toy but it seems neither Hasbro or Takara wanted to do that. Maybe they'll end up releasing a titan master that can work as red-eyed PM Optimus under the mask.

On both sides of the Pacific, however, PM Optimus and Super Ginrai each had blue eyes in their respective television series.

[Kurona]

That's a shame. I would have prefered red to match the OG toy but it seems neither Hasbro or Takara wanted to do that. Maybe they'll end up releasing a titan master that can work as red-eyed PM Optimus under the mask.

On both sides of the Pacific, however, PM Optimus and Super Ginrai each had blue eyes in their respective television series.

Woah, Tommy went through a real makeover when he went to Japan.

[Tyrannacon]

So I have my eyes on the Legends Slipstream because I like her design and I don't have any female Decepticons. Something I plan to change here soon-ish. I know she's a retool of Windblade though. What are the thoughts and consensus on the figure? Any issues I need to be aware of? The only Takara figure I have otherwise is the Deluxe Transformers Prime/First Edition Megatron and I'm fairly happy with it.

[Insurgent]

Nice and shiney paint. The new rifles are great and a very nice headsculpt. She has the same standing problem as Windblade. It's possible to get her standing but she can fall over easy if you're not careful. But she's a worthy addition to a seeker she;f.

[Tyrannacon]

Alrighty. Thanks!

Honestly I loved the design, it's very neat looking. I just wish it was leader-class, but eh. It works. You know? Mostly that's for scaling reasons. I love the larger figures for TFs.

[Sigma Magnus]

Only real complaint is the heels, but those are an easy fix. Just pop 'em out and flip 'em around.

[Tyrannacon]

Is there a guide of sorts floating around here for that Sigma? Or is it easily done to the point you don't need a guide and you can just fiddle with it on your own?

[Sigma Magnus]

Is there a guide of sorts floating around here for that Sigma? Or is it easily done to the point you don't need a guide and you can just fiddle with it on your own?

Just fiddle with it, no disassembly needed.

[Tyrannacon]

Ah. Good. Nothing overly involving. Alrighty. I'll post in Haul when I get it then. Thank ya much!

[Sabrblade]

So I have my eyes on the Legends Slipstream because I like her design and I don't have any female Decepticons. Something I plan to change here soon-ish. I know she's a retool of Windblade though. What are the thoughts and consensus on the figure? Any issues I need to be aware of? The only Takara figure I have otherwise is the Deluxe Transformers Prime/First Edition Megatron and I'm fairly happy with it.

The Windblade mold is a decent toy but very fiddly and sometimes some parts don't like to stay held together, but it's not terrible.

Though, bear in mind that Legends Slipstream is meant to be the Animated character proper in an upgraded body form, rather than a G1 equivalent version of the Animated character, thus her head has a very Animated-based aesthetic, and her deco has lots of shiny paint apps to match the shininess of the Japanese Animated line.

[Tyrannacon]

Ah. I see. Even my TFP Takara/FE Deluxe Megatron is a bit fiddly with the parts staying together. It takes me a minute or two to line it all up, but once they get properly lined up they're good to go. Are the Slipstream and Windblade figures like that then?

Personally, I like the Legends toy more than the TFCC toy and it also appears to be cheaper to get than the TFCC toy is at least. I'm in mind to go for the less expensive way as I am a cheapo. It's a family trait I seemed to have inherited from my dad. We're very frugal. Heh.

[Kurona]

I'm in mind to go for the less expensive way as I am a cheapo. It's a family trait I seemed to have inherited from my dad. We're very frugal. Heh.

... he says as he decides to buy a children's toy imported from japan

[Tyrannacon]

I'm in mind to go for the less expensive way as I am a cheapo. It's a family trait I seemed to have inherited from my dad. We're very frugal. Heh.

... he says as he decides to buy a children's toy imported from japan

I know, right?

But seriously, the Legends toy is cheaper than the Timelines/Collector Club way and I feel it looks nicer too! Though it's preference so you can feel entirely different from me and that's fine.

[Kurona]

I'm in mind to go for the less expensive way as I am a cheapo. It's a family trait I seemed to have inherited from my dad. We're very frugal. Heh.

... he says as he decides to buy a children's toy imported from japan

I know, right?

But seriously, the Legends toy is cheaper than the Timelines/Collector Club way and I feel it looks nicer too! Though it's preference so you can feel entirely different from me and that's fine.

Nah I desperately want Legends Slipstream too - as well as Nightbird. Especially Nightbird. I friggin' love that Nightbird.

[fenrir72]

So I have my eyes on the Legends Slipstream because I like her design and I don't have any female Decepticons. Something I plan to change here soon-ish. I know she's a retool of Windblade though. What are the thoughts and consensus on the figure? Any issues I need to be aware of? The only Takara figure I have otherwise is the Deluxe Transformers Prime/First Edition Megatron and I'm fairly happy with it.

Go for her. Only weird part is the lack of paint apps on the back of her head. Cost cutting? She doesn't have no light piping. Minute issue.

On another issue, on Ginrai aka Super Ginrai's feet. It's got foot tilts. Thats more than enough aside for the massive retool.

[Carnivius_Prime]

Jeez, Takara's Prime (I don't like the Ginrai name) looks so much better in colour and the feet look fine from the front.

Glad I didn't buy Hasbro's one yet. Hated the chest area on it. Takara's looks much more like G1 PM Prime right down to the Hi-Q style bit. Skipping it for Takara...

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Takara's Prime (I don't like the Ginrai name)

Speaking of names, remember how Legends use the US name in English and the Japanese name in their native script (kana)? Well, as it turns out, Skull's packaging doesn't show "Skullsmasher", but the original name "Skullcruncher" instead! Go TakaraTomy?

[Kurona]

Takara's Prime (I don't like the Ginrai name)

Speaking of names, remember how Legends use the US name in English and the Japanese name in their native script (kana)? Well, as it turns out, Skull's packaging doesn't show "Skullsmasher", but the original name "Skullcruncher" instead! Go TakaraTomy?

I mean, they don't have the same problems with trademarks and stuff as Hasbro, so...

[Cyberpath]

Click on each pic to see more shots.

As expected, Takara's Brainstorm has a new face-sculpt with a mouth.

[Va'al]

Fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath has spotted some new, nicely defined images for the upcoming Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Headmaster sub-line, via online retailer Anime Export - namely LG36 Soundwave, LG37 Jaguar (Ravage) and Titan Master Bluehorn, LG38 Condor (Laserbeak) and Titan Master Apeface, plus LG39 Brainstorm, who sports a plateless face in this incarnation. Check them all out mirrored below!

[Rainmaker]

Aha! No faceplate!

Soundwave and Laserbeak look way betetr

[Cyberpath]

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