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So, animation accurate Dinobots that combine? I mean, that's neat and all, but feels like a bit of a waste considering Studio Series 86 should be filling that role... Which fills me with a bit of worry/curiousity about that. It could just be a final UW set in addition to the SS86, but it's strange to me that Takara wouldn't just stick with SS86

o.supreme wrote:Booooooo!

https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810172079/

We'll for the first time I'm extremely disappointed in TT. Should have been a new character.TT, you could have done better. Well at least my wallet is glad I guess.

Ironically, I will probably get it if they improved the flaws with Grimlock that have been documented.

Holy crap I hope this comes to Pulse like King Poseidon. Takara went all out, each figure has updates and those hands, feet, and swords! Definitely pre-ordering if I can.

Give me just the new accessories and I'm good.

And maybe Swoop, his legs never stay together and I don't wanna warp the plastic.

With UW, they came out 3-6 .months after the Hasbro releases, In some cases (Computron for example) the same time, so you knew not to waste money on the inferior Hasbro versions. This set is coming out 3 years after the fact. While it is superior, pretty much everyone who wanted Volcanicus already has one. I may see if I can get the empty packaging for cheap when this comes out if it is truly packaged as a UW set.

I just realized that this is probably what Hasbro's announcing Tuesday as the ordering period is September 9th-October 6th, which would still start on September 8th in the United States

o.supreme wrote:With UW, they came out 3-6 .months after the Hasbro releases, In some cases (Computron for example) the same time, so you knew not to waste money on the inferior Hasbro versions. This set is coming out 3 years after the fact. While it is superior, pretty much everyone who wanted Volcanicus already has one. I may see if I can get the empty packaging for cheap when this comes out if it is truly packaged as a UW set.

Similarly to God Neptune and the rest of the Takara Selects I reckon: cardboard box with a sleeve.

Have we seen any God Neptune package pics yet? A cardboard sleeve is probably a given, but was kind of hoping for a UW looking interior.

Black Bumblebee wrote:Possible recolor into Monstructor / Dinoking? Honestly, I can't really see any appeal into repaint into G2 colors if that's what they are doing.

Guess we will see in time. In the meantime, I'm enjoying the fact that the Hasbro releases aren't over priced lol

Spoiler, its none of those things, just cartoon accurate colour schemes of the dinobots.

o.supreme wrote:Have we seen any God Neptune package pics yet? A cardboard sleeve is probably a given, but was kind of hoping for a UW looking interior.

I'd expect at least a similar layout with the leader in the middle, flanked by the limb bots.

Upon closer inspection of the hands and feet, the hands are reused from King Poseidon, as are the foot guns on Volcanicus' (retooled?) chest. Feet are all new.

So it turns out that the big tease for Takara's next reveal, which showed Volcanicus' headsculpt turns out to be.... Volcanicus. Power of the Primes is when there stopped being a difference between the toys released by Hasbro and Takara, but now Takara is showing us their take on Volcanicus. It is very reminiscent of their Devastator over Hasbro's with more cartoon accurate colour schemes and more accessories. You can check out all the photos below. It will be released next year in February and will be just a bit over $200, which is double the price the Hasbro version cost when released at retail.

Here is more info from the Hobbymizer Facebook page.

Takara Tomy Generation Selects Dinobots Volcanicus
It will be made according to animated color, with a new design fist and sole, and two giant swords!
Price 22000 yen
Release date 2021 / late February
9/9 Official Web Appointment Begins!

So they polished a turd and want us to pay $200 for it? hard pass and genuine disappointment

Welp, so much for saving money.

Correction: main body of the feet is reused, with new covers for the toes.

What a disappointment !!!! I was really hoping that we would get 5 voyager class dinobots . I guess I can say good bye to an arm and a leg trying to get either fanstoys GCreations or Gigasaurs .

Bombshell0001 wrote:What a disappointment !!!! I was really hoping that we would get 5 voyager class dinobots . I guess I can say good bye to an arm and a leg trying to get either fanstoys GCreations or Gigasaurs .

Studio Series 86 should be doing a Leader Grimlock and Slag. I would be surprised if the others don't show up in the line

Boooo this sucks gimme dinoking

Sentinel_Primal wrote:

Bombshell0001 wrote:What a disappointment !!!! I was really hoping that we would get 5 voyager class dinobots . I guess I can say good bye to an arm and a leg trying to get either fanstoys GCreations or Gigasaurs .

Studio Series 86 should be doing a Leader Grimlock and Slag. I would be surprised if the others don't show up in the line

Studio Series meaning the movie versions?...if so that's another pass for me.
Easy pass for takara's version too. And that is a bummer. I was hoping for different molds. The combiner effects take away from what they could have made them look more like the dinobots IMO.......

NTESHFT wrote:

Sentinel_Primal wrote:

Bombshell0001 wrote:What a disappointment !!!! I was really hoping that we would get 5 voyager class dinobots . I guess I can say good bye to an arm and a leg trying to get either fanstoys GCreations or Gigasaurs .

Studio Series 86 should be doing a Leader Grimlock and Slag. I would be surprised if the others don't show up in the line

Studio Series meaning the movie versions?...if so that's another pass for me.
Easy pass for takara's version too. And that is a bummer. I was hoping for different molds. The combiner effects take away from what they could have made them look more like the dinobots IMO.......

If the rumors are true, then it's new G1 versions based on the 1986 movie. Grimlock comes with a miniature Wheelie, and Slag comes with a Daniel. Both have had listings from Wal-Mart leak

NTESHFT wrote:

Sentinel_Primal wrote:

Bombshell0001 wrote:What a disappointment !!!! I was really hoping that we would get 5 voyager class dinobots . I guess I can say good bye to an arm and a leg trying to get either fanstoys GCreations or Gigasaurs .

Studio Series 86 should be doing a Leader Grimlock and Slag. I would be surprised if the others don't show up in the line

Studio Series meaning the movie versions?...if so that's another pass for me.
Easy pass for takara's version too. And that is a bummer. I was hoping for different molds. The combiner effects take away from what they could have made them look more like the dinobots IMO.......

No, Studio Series 86 meaning the 1986 G1 movie versions. That's why Studio Series 86 listings have also included Kup, Blurr, Jazz, Hot Rod, and Gnaw, as well as others iirc.

Some more new photos:

https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/1067880/ ... ssion=true

More in the link.

they look good, but not $200 good. wouldn't mind the accessories tho.

Wait weren't POTP dinobots already IN a G1 color scheme to begin with this version has new fists and feet anbd metallic paint on the dinobots big deal I'll be happy with the set I have from POTP IF and that's a B-I-G IF Takara were to do Masterpiece Slag Sludge Snarl and Swoop and then Hasbro releases their versions then I'd get those

Hellscream9999 wrote:So they polished a turd and want us to pay $200 for it? hard pass and genuine disappointment

Eh... go play with Energon or Universe Dinobots.

The only flaws I see with the Power of the Primes Dinobots are size, they would look better if they were voyagers. And Grimlock is a bit out of proportion but that's because he's the combiner core.

Please do tell me which Grimlock is miles better than this one. Classics? Fall of Cybertron who's made of butter package plastic? (I mean regular release)

Ontopic: They look better but I already have the team complete so pass for me.
Extra guns as far as I can see do look good.

Hm. (1) Called it. (2) I like the originals better (with a little aftermarket goodness, anyway).