The Energon Pub

[william-james88]

You remember the news of Takara releasing the Hasbro Titan Masters in better deco? It being a wonderfest and Cybertron Satelite exclusive spread some fear for the price. Satelite Exclusives have been very expensive in the past, especially for the west where with importing costs, like last year's Warrior Black Knight Bumblebee for $60. However, the situation may not be so bleak this year because we have a listing from Robot Kingdom for this set and it is at the very reasonable price of 25$. Of course, the extra $20 it costs to ship it out anywhere is not as fun but fellow Seibertronian Emerje realized that for Robot Kingdom to sell it for this low compared to the Yen price it has in Japan must mean that this wont be exclusive afterall, and have a more readily available release from Hasbro Asia.

To be able to get these for $25 must mean there'll be an Asia release. $25 is less than the exchange rate by about $1.50 and doesn't include any type of import markup. Keep an eye on TFSource and BBTS in the coming days.

So, instead of looking at $60 like previous Satelite exclusives, this would be more around the $40 price point. Would you get it for that?

[Relic0037]

If you are able to order 2 or 3 items that are reasonably priced it can spread out that shipping cost a bit & make it a reasonable deal.

[Wolfman Jake]

Would anyone like to name all the bots in the picture other than the Autobot Headmaster quartet of Hardhead, Highbrow, Chromedome, and Brainstorm? Some of them are a bit obscure, and still others are quite obscured, but I'm sure there are some among us who are up to the challenge!

Cybertron Quickmix, Thrilling 30 Sandstorm, Universe 2008 Countdown, Cybertron Longrack, Thrilling 30 Crosscut; a user of the Generations Wreck-Gar mold (can't tell which one because I can only see their weapon)

Not a bad start. Thrilling 30 Sandstorm isn't quite right. Neither is Thrilling 30 Crosscut. I'll give you a hint on the Wreck-Gar mold. If you make a habit of passing your time on the internet, you may be said to have a(n) ------.

[Microraptor]

Would anyone like to name all the bots in the picture other than the Autobot Headmaster quartet of Hardhead, Highbrow, Chromedome, and Brainstorm? Some of them are a bit obscure, and still others are quite obscured, but I'm sure there are some among us who are up to the challenge!

Cybertron Quickmix, Thrilling 30 Sandstorm, Universe 2008 Countdown, Cybertron Longrack, Thrilling 30 Crosscut; a user of the Generations Wreck-Gar mold (can't tell which one because I can only see their weapon)

Not a bad start. Thrilling 30 Sandstorm isn't quite right. Neither is Thrilling 30 Crosscut. I'll give you a hint on the Wreck-Gar mold. If you make a habit of passing your time on the internet, you may be said to have a(n) ------.

Burn-out and Junkheap!

[Wolfman Jake]

Would anyone like to name all the bots in the picture other than the Autobot Headmaster quartet of Hardhead, Highbrow, Chromedome, and Brainstorm? Some of them are a bit obscure, and still others are quite obscured, but I'm sure there are some among us who are up to the challenge!

Cybertron Quickmix, Thrilling 30 Sandstorm, Universe 2008 Countdown, Cybertron Longrack, Thrilling 30 Crosscut; a user of the Generations Wreck-Gar mold (can't tell which one because I can only see their weapon)

Not a bad start. Thrilling 30 Sandstorm isn't quite right. Neither is Thrilling 30 Crosscut. I'll give you a hint on the Wreck-Gar mold. If you make a habit of passing your time on the internet, you may be said to have a(n) ------.

Burn-out and Junkheap!

Burn Out is right! Also included is Dia, the Diaclone pilot for Burn Out.

Junkheap is not correct, though.

Come on, guys! There are more bots to name out in that pic.

[Kurona]

Would anyone like to name all the bots in the picture other than the Autobot Headmaster quartet of Hardhead, Highbrow, Chromedome, and Brainstorm? Some of them are a bit obscure, and still others are quite obscured, but I'm sure there are some among us who are up to the challenge!

Cybertron Quickmix, Thrilling 30 Sandstorm, Universe 2008 Countdown, Cybertron Longrack, Thrilling 30 Crosscut; a user of the Generations Wreck-Gar mold (can't tell which one because I can only see their weapon)

Not a bad start. Thrilling 30 Sandstorm isn't quite right. Neither is Thrilling 30 Crosscut. I'll give you a hint on the Wreck-Gar mold. If you make a habit of passing your time on the internet, you may be said to have a(n) ------.

Burn-out and Junkheap!

Burn Out is right! Also included is Dia, the Diaclone pilot for Burn Out.

Junkheap is not correct, though.

Come on, guys! There are more bots to name out in that pic.

Takara Generations Sandstorm?

Universe 2008 Treadbolt

[Wolfman Jake]

Takara Generations Sandstorm?

Universe 2008 Treadbolt

Yes and yes! Keep them coming, guys!

[Sabrblade]

Would anyone like to name all the bots in the picture other than the Autobot Headmaster quartet of Hardhead, Highbrow, Chromedome, and Brainstorm? Some of them are a bit obscure, and still others are quite obscured, but I'm sure there are some among us who are up to the challenge!

Cybertron Quickmix, Thrilling 30 Sandstorm, Universe 2008 Countdown, Cybertron Longrack, Thrilling 30 Crosscut; a user of the Generations Wreck-Gar mold (can't tell which one because I can only see their weapon)

Not a bad start. Thrilling 30 Sandstorm isn't quite right. Neither is Thrilling 30 Crosscut. I'll give you a hint on the Wreck-Gar mold. If you make a habit of passing your time on the internet, you may be said to have a(n) ------.

Burn-out and Junkheap!

Burn Out is right! Also included is Dia, the Diaclone pilot for Burn Out.

Junkheap is not correct, though.

Come on, guys! There are more bots to name out in that pic.

Takara Generations Sandstorm?

Universe 2008 Treadbolt

I spy Spy-Eye and Lift-Ticket on the far left.

[Wolfman Jake]

I spy Spy-Eye and Lift-Ticket on the far left.

You do indeed, Sabr! Cline is there as well.

By the way, everyone so far has been overlooking the bottom right corner. Just sayin'!

[Sabrblade]

By the way, everyone so far has been overlooking the bottom right corner. Just sayin'!

Ah tells ya, it's Target-/Micromastah discriminay-shun, is wut it is!

[Rysquad]

You remember the news of Takara releasing the Hasbro Titan Masters in better deco? It being a wonderfest and Cybertron Satelite exclusive spread some fear for the price. Satelite Exclusives have been very expensive in the past, especially for the west where with importing costs, like last year's Warrior Black Knight Bumblebee for $60. However, the situation may not be so bleak this year because we have a listing from Robot Kingdom for this set and it is at the very reasonable price of 25$. Of course, the extra $20 it costs to ship it out anywhere is not as fun but fellow Seibertronian Emerje realized that for Robot Kingdom to sell it for this low compared to the Yen price it has in Japan must mean that this wont be exclusive afterall, and have a more readily available release from Hasbro Asia.

To be able to get these for $25 must mean there'll be an Asia release. $25 is less than the exchange rate by about $1.50 and doesn't include any type of import markup. Keep an eye on TFSource and BBTS in the coming days.

So, instead of looking at $60 like previous Satelite exclusives, this would be more around the $40 price point. Would you get it for that?

Are these available in-store in Japan right now?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Are these available in-store in Japan right now?

Not for another 3 weeks or so

[william-james88]

Are these available in-store in Japan right now?

No, they are actually quite hard to get in japan since right now the only way to get them is to go to Wonderfest.

[fenrir72]

You remember the news of Takara releasing the Hasbro Titan Masters in better deco? It being a wonderfest and Cybertron Satelite exclusive spread some fear for the price. Satelite Exclusives have been very expensive in the past, especially for the west where with importing costs, like last year's Warrior Black Knight Bumblebee for $60. However, the situation may not be so bleak this year because we have a listing from Robot Kingdom for this set and it is at the very reasonable price of 25$. Of course, the extra $20 it costs to ship it out anywhere is not as fun but fellow Seibertronian Emerje realized that for Robot Kingdom to sell it for this low compared to the Yen price it has in Japan must mean that this wont be exclusive afterall, and have a more readily available release from Hasbro Asia.

To be able to get these for $25 must mean there'll be an Asia release. $25 is less than the exchange rate by about $1.50 and doesn't include any type of import markup. Keep an eye on TFSource and BBTS in the coming days.

So, instead of looking at $60 like previous Satelite exclusives, this would be more around the $40 price point. Would you get it for that?

Are these available in-store in Japan right now?

Bro' tried that route. Even my JP, very reliable (not Amiami) source won't/can't touch the WF route with a 10 foot pole. When it's limited, it's limited. Like those Convention Exclusives in the mainland. Also timed released for WF and later Takara Tomy mall and some other JP stores.

Even advised me to just wait for potential auction offers post WF. The RK route is the best (for now) until BBTS or even hlj etc get's in the act and sells them.

[Va'al]

Via usual suspect and toy photographer tagoal on Twitter, we have some in-hand images of the Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG40 Astrotrain, in all three modes and including a comparison shot with the Titans Return version of the same toy, too! Check them out below, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub.

[Sigma Magnus]

Huh. Looks a lot lighter than it did before...

[fenrir72]

Huh. Looks a lot lighter than it did before...

Its the lighting and the camera + your monitor. Similar phenomena with Wolfmanjake's TL images of SW. His is kind of dark blue when in reality it is more lighter.

[RodimusConvoy13]

They're both so good looking, each in their own way.

[william-james88]

Yeah they both look great, I feel both companies went all out on this deco and design, kudos to both of them to give us fun and viable options. We can actually choose which we preffer without one being superior to the other.

[Kyleor]

Hmmm.....I like the plastic colors on both, but I think both will benefit greatly from the Reprolabels/Toyhax sticker set.

[william-james88]

Hmmm.....I like the plastic colors on both, but I think both will benefit greatly from the Reprolabels/Toyhax sticker set.

I looked into those but all they do is add distracting 80s sticker detail. It ends up looking more jarring. I lwas like when reprolabels add to the toy and blend with the design, those dont.

[Carnivius_Prime]

Hm yeah. Not for me but it looks great for fans of Astrotrain whether you prefer G1 toy or G1 cartoon colours both look well done.

[frogbat]

I have the hasbro tr version and he definitely isn't as light as those pix som I'm guessing Takara's version is indeed darker than these pix show

He's a great figure, at times the train mode feels like a stick and the shuttle a bit squashed but he's definitely a good representation of the character especially in robot mode. The transformation is super fun too, which always helps my level of enjoyment I get from a figure...

[Evil Eye]

Hmmm.....I like the plastic colors on both, but I think both will benefit greatly from the Reprolabels/Toyhax sticker set.

I looked into those but all they do is add distracting 80s sticker detail. It ends up looking more jarring. I lwas like when reprolabels add to the toy and blend with the design, those dont.

Funny, I actually don't like using stickers for adding actual detail/colour breakup to a figure- mainly because they're very fragile and often look very jarring. For insignias, text or other details that I have no chance of painting on myself, though, I'll take a sticker (though I'd prefer waterslide decals if I'm honest). I'm also quite fond of the bizarre "technicolour technology" detailing of 80s stickers.

I will say though, for all the TR figures so far I've gotten (Hardhead, Skullcruncher and Skytread) I've been painting details on. The sculpts are gorgeous, the paintwork...not so much. When I'm done picking every single panel line out in Tamiya Purple I might post them here.

[Sabrblade]

Hmmm.....I like the plastic colors on both, but I think both will benefit greatly from the Reprolabels/Toyhax sticker set.

I looked into those but all they do is add distracting 80s sticker detail. It ends up looking more jarring. I lwas like when reprolabels add to the toy and blend with the design, those dont.

What they did for the noggins of Legends and TR Galvatron, however, is amazing. Better than any other 3rd party upgrade option, IMHO.