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Postby Deadpool. » Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:10 am

And I hope it's released around end November, coz I'm going to Japan at that time... :-?
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Postby Bonger » Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:14 am

Den-O wrote:And I hope it's released around end November, coz I'm going to Japan at that time... :-?


Do you live anywhere near Mass? If so, I have a shopping list to take with you. :lol:

P.S. Who's kidding? ;-)
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Postby Deadpool. » Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:17 am

Bonger wrote:
Den-O wrote:And I hope it's released around end November, coz I'm going to Japan at that time... :-?


Do you live anywhere near Mass? If so, I have a shopping list to take with you. :lol:

P.S. Who's kidding? ;-)
LOL! Actually, i live closer to Japan than the States...
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Postby Bonger » Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:21 am

Den-O wrote:
Bonger wrote:
Den-O wrote:And I hope it's released around end November, coz I'm going to Japan at that time... :-?


Do you live anywhere near Mass? If so, I have a shopping list to take with you. :lol:

P.S. Who's kidding? ;-)
LOL! Actually, i live closer to Japan than the States...


Pshaww.

Oh well. Ok, who else is going to Japan for vaca? ;-0 :lol:
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Postby olokin » Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:25 am

I'm not going to Japan, but their toys have way of trickling down to the Philippines, and at a favorable exchange rate too. (Well compared to USD-Yen exchange rate though)
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Postby Auto Bot » Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:35 am

Stormrider wrote:
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Bonger wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:It's about time the Japanese gets a taste of these beautiful toys.

They've been soaking in Reissues and Encores for far too long.


Aww poor them,soaking in enroes, reissues, ehoobys, MPs.....

But yes, lol, except that any collector there has already probably imported these from the US.


Now, they can get them in local shops. In large quantities!

Ohayo gazaimazu!


This is great news, but ouch these prices are going to hurt. These inflated prices seem to be in line with the prices that Takara charged for the movie toys. The movie toys were made in Canada and imported into Japan. I'm guessing the same thing will happen with the Classics.


Made in Canada? Darn! How come US Movie toys are made in China?

I got one Japanese Movie toy. How come he's made in China too?

As well as all my original Takara Binaltechs. All made in China.

I haven't had a TF toy yet that is NOT made in China.
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Postby skywarp-2 » Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:59 am

3 Wishes when it comes to this...

1. Megatron gets his Silver paint applications with red and Black..no orange cap... that would sooo rule over all others..
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Postby hinomars19 » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:03 am

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Paint apps were shoddy compared to the other seekers. The face paint is really kinda blotchy comparatively.


Screamer had no paint aps, unless you mean the eyes, which were pretty bad. Skywarp kicks his butt!!
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Postby Deadpool. » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:07 am

hinomars19 wrote:
Bonger wrote:
Leonardo wrote:What was wrong with Starscream? I didn't buy him.


Paint apps were shoddy compared to the other seekers. The face paint is really kinda blotchy comparatively.


Screamer had no paint aps, unless you mean the eyes, which were pretty bad. Skywarp kicks his butt!!
No paint apps? Isn't the blue stripe a paint app? Along with his goldish kneepads?
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Postby hinomars19 » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:11 am

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Den-O wrote:
hinomars19 wrote:
Bonger wrote:
Leonardo wrote:What was wrong with Starscream? I didn't buy him.


Paint apps were shoddy compared to the other seekers. The face paint is really kinda blotchy comparatively.


Screamer had no paint aps, unless you mean the eyes, which were pretty bad. Skywarp kicks his butt!!
No paint apps? Isn't the blue stripe a paint app? Along with his goldish kneepads?


oops... I'm still tired, I meant face paint apps. Sorry for the confusion...
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Postby Auto Bot » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:12 am

Yeah. A Classic Megs with G1 color will be nice.

Leave it to the Japanese to fulfill our dreams!
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Postby hinomars19 » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:13 am

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skywarp-2 wrote:3 Wishes when it comes to this...

1. Megatron gets his Silver paint applications with red and Black..no orange cap... that would sooo rule over all others..
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2. Optimus Prime Voyager gets a remolded shoulder with Autobot symbol...
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Where the hell did that Megs come from?? I tried doing the same with mine, but it pales to this guy!!

3. The Seekers all get released, and if they have to differ slightly from Botcon then fine by me.. but I would love to have them finally!!!
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Postby Tekka » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:14 am

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skywarp-2 wrote:Image


I just noticed both Starscream and Skywarp have a new style of body trim whereas Thundercracker is the only one to retain his G1 stripes. How odd.
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Postby Bonger » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:15 am

hinomars19 wrote:
Den-O wrote:
hinomars19 wrote:
Bonger wrote:
Leonardo wrote:What was wrong with Starscream? I didn't buy him.


Paint apps were shoddy compared to the other seekers. The face paint is really kinda blotchy comparatively.


Screamer had no paint aps, unless you mean the eyes, which were pretty bad. Skywarp kicks his butt!!
No paint apps? Isn't the blue stripe a paint app? Along with his goldish kneepads?


oops... I'm still tired, I meant face paint apps. Sorry for the confusion...


In a nutshell I meant, his face looks like crap compared to Skywarps.
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Postby skywarp-2 » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:15 am

Auto Bot wrote:Yeah. A Classic Megs with G1 color will be nice.

Leave it to the Japanese to fulfill our dreams!


lets all hope that this becomes the Megatron from Japan, and they make sufficient quantities before BBTS and other shops buy em in Bulk and jack the price up by 200 Percent!!!
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Postby hinomars19 » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:15 am

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skywarp-2 wrote:3 Wishes when it comes to this...

1. Megatron gets his Silver paint applications with red and Black..no orange cap... that would sooo rule over all others..
Image
2. Optimus Prime Voyager gets a remolded shoulder with Autobot symbol...
Image

3. The Seekers all get released, and if they have to differ slightly from Botcon then fine by me.. but I would love to have them finally!!!
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Image
Image
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that's my thoughts..


where did that megs come from? I tried painting mine, but it pales in comparison to this guy!! (apologies for the above mistake, think I'll just go back to bed!)
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Postby skywarp-2 » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:17 am

Tekka wrote:
skywarp-2 wrote:Image


I just noticed both Starscream and Skywarp have a new style of body trim whereas Thundercracker is the only one to retain his G1 stripes. How odd.


yeah maybe that means IF Takara releases them they can do it right...I hope they make the missiles a bit shorter on the arms.. they are kinda big for the figuures size...
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Postby skywarp-2 » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:18 am

hinomars19 wrote:
skywarp-2 wrote:3 Wishes when it comes to this...

1. Megatron gets his Silver paint applications with red and Black..no orange cap... that would sooo rule over all others..
Image
2. Optimus Prime Voyager gets a remolded shoulder with Autobot symbol...
Image

3. The Seekers all get released, and if they have to differ slightly from Botcon then fine by me.. but I would love to have them finally!!!
Image
Image
Image
Image

that's my thoughts..


where did that megs come from? I tried painting mine, but it pales in comparison to this guy!! (apologies for the above mistake, think I'll just go back to bed!)



That was fromn Jin Saotome...

Which you can link to his customs from here:
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Postby Tekka » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:19 am

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skywarp-2 wrote:yeah maybe that means IF Takara releases them they can do it right...I hope they make the missiles a bit shorter on the arms.. they are kinda big for the figuures size...


That would be sublime. I would love to be able to rotate the arms all the way forward without having to fold the wings back. :P
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Postby Auto Bot » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:29 am

Tekka wrote:
skywarp-2 wrote:Image


I just noticed both Starscream and Skywarp have a new style of body trim whereas Thundercracker is the only one to retain his G1 stripes. How odd.


It's not odd. They are created for different series.

Starscream and Skywarp (very nice) were created for Classics, with the usual improvements, plus a more creative paintjob. The basic goal is to mimic the cartoon closely, plus a measure of realism.

Thundercracker (not so nice) was created for BotCon Exclusives. It was made to look like G1.
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Postby Auto Bot » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:30 am

Tekka wrote:
skywarp-2 wrote:yeah maybe that means IF Takara releases them they can do it right...I hope they make the missiles a bit shorter on the arms.. they are kinda big for the figuures size...


That would be sublime. I would love to be able to rotate the arms all the way forward without having to fold the wings back. :P


I doubt if the Japanese will create a different mold for the missiles.
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Postby Tekka » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:31 am

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skywarp-2 wrote:yeah maybe that means IF Takara releases them they can do it right...I hope they make the missiles a bit shorter on the arms.. they are kinda big for the figuures size...


That would be sublime. I would love to be able to rotate the arms all the way forward without having to fold the wings back. :P


I doubt if the Japanese will create a different mold for the missiles.


Why must you shatter our dreams? :cry:
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Postby Auto Bot » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:36 am

Tekka wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:
Tekka wrote:
skywarp-2 wrote:yeah maybe that means IF Takara releases them they can do it right...I hope they make the missiles a bit shorter on the arms.. they are kinda big for the figuures size...


That would be sublime. I would love to be able to rotate the arms all the way forward without having to fold the wings back. :P


I doubt if the Japanese will create a different mold for the missiles.


Why must you shatter our dreams? :cry:


Ooops! Sorry! :shock:

Come to think of it, the Japs just might do some modification. Like the difference in smokes stacks of MP Prime.

(This arguement does not hold well. But it gives us hope. Hehe)

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Postby skywarp-2 » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:36 am

Auto Bot wrote:
Tekka wrote:
skywarp-2 wrote:Image


I just noticed both Starscream and Skywarp have a new style of body trim whereas Thundercracker is the only one to retain his G1 stripes. How odd.


It's not odd. They are created for different series.

Starscream and Skywarp (very nice) were created for Classics, with the usual improvements, plus a more creative paintjob. The basic goal is to mimic the cartoon closely, plus a measure of realism.

Thundercracker (not so nice) was created for BotCon Exclusives. It was made to look like G1.


honestly the Botcon Thundercracker looks the best, IMO...
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Postby Auto Bot » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:41 am

skywarp-2 wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:
Tekka wrote:
skywarp-2 wrote:Image


I just noticed both Starscream and Skywarp have a new style of body trim whereas Thundercracker is the only one to retain his G1 stripes. How odd.


It's not odd. They are created for different series.

Starscream and Skywarp (very nice) were created for Classics, with the usual improvements, plus a more creative paintjob. The basic goal is to mimic the cartoon closely, plus a measure of realism.

Thundercracker (not so nice) was created for BotCon Exclusives. It was made to look like G1.


honestly the Botcon Thundercracker looks the best, IMO...


It's very G1-ish. Which is not bad. Especially for G1 collectors, or G1 enthusiast.

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