Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by waaaaghlord Tue May 27, 2008 12:03 pm
These should all be bricks and mortar releases in Japan, right? If they're as plentiful on ebay at the end of the year as the regular Henkei releases are at the moment I'll forgo preordering them and pick them up as and when. Might also pick up a Hasbro Powerglide, bang on some 'con decals and make a Badboy to go with GoD Bugbite and the Crasher styled Mirage repaint, but otherwise it looks like Hasbro are losing out with my cash when it comes to Universe ultras.
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by Zeds Tue May 27, 2008 12:06 pm
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by rpetras Tue May 27, 2008 12:16 pm
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Sledge wrote:omega666 wrote:I don't see why Hasbro just doesn't want to paint them right.
Realism.
I haven't seen a lot of white A10's with red stripes. But maybe that's just me.
If they were going for the realism thing, a dark grey or even a black would be cool.
I'd kill for a dark blue one with a Cobra logo on the wings!!!!
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by Sledge Tue May 27, 2008 12:26 pm
Well, it's not technically an A-10. 
But quoting from the Hasbro website: "TRANSFORMERS Universe continues to deliver the most beloved characters to today’s TRANFORMERS’ kids and fans with updated and realistic designs." I can see their point that the colour scheme they've gone for is a little more realistic than the Henkei one. That said, I would have preferred a totally realistic colour scheme, or the G1 one.
But quoting from the Hasbro website: "TRANSFORMERS Universe continues to deliver the most beloved characters to today’s TRANFORMERS’ kids and fans with updated and realistic designs." I can see their point that the colour scheme they've gone for is a little more realistic than the Henkei one. That said, I would have preferred a totally realistic colour scheme, or the G1 one.
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by --B-- Tue May 27, 2008 12:27 pm
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They already said that they are going to do a black repaint as Stormcloud, so it's not far off from a rattler.
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by Megatron Wolf Tue May 27, 2008 12:29 pm
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Now thats powerglide. Hel even onslaught looks better. Once again hasbro fraks us over.
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by metalformer Tue May 27, 2008 1:05 pm
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Call me purist but I DO love the paint job those guys got overseas!
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by Autobot032 Tue May 27, 2008 1:11 pm
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Wow...that Powerglide's gonna P.O. a lot of people who've already preordered, etc.
Heh. I knew Takara would do it. I just knew it. They loves some show accuracy.
Heh. I knew Takara would do it. I just knew it. They loves some show accuracy.
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by Sledge Tue May 27, 2008 1:18 pm
Like I said, not THAT show accurate. They've overdone the red. I'm now seriously considering buying one of each so I can create a "perfect" version. Just not sure what to do with the remaining robot. 
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by bcm77 Tue May 27, 2008 1:19 pm
I'll probably just get Onslaught as I'm going to see if I can get
the Jizaitoys Powerglide and am not really bothered about Silverbolt.
the Jizaitoys Powerglide and am not really bothered about Silverbolt.
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by decepticonjon Tue May 27, 2008 1:49 pm
Sledge wrote:Like I said, not THAT show accurate. They've overdone the red. I'm now seriously considering buying one of each so I can create a "perfect" version. Just not sure what to do with the remaining robot.
what to do with him? stick him in a chair in the corner with a dunce hat on and have the real powerglide laugh at him with his robotic texas accent
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by Tigertrack Tue May 27, 2008 2:07 pm
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decepticonjon wrote:Sledge wrote:Like I said, not THAT show accurate. They've overdone the red. I'm now seriously considering buying one of each so I can create a "perfect" version. Just not sure what to do with the remaining robot.
what to do with him? stick him in a chair in the corner with a dunce hat on and have the real powerglide laugh at him with his robotic texas accent
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by kirbenvost Tue May 27, 2008 2:18 pm
Love the Powerglide, I will definitely be picking that up. I wasn't too impressed with Silverbolt before, but he doesn't look too bad. I will want the Japanese version if they decide to put gold chrome on him like the G1 version.
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by Hard Hacker Tue May 27, 2008 2:35 pm
I prefer the white version. Cheaper and it's an orginal twist. Besides, the realism of a bright red jet is debatable.
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 Tue May 27, 2008 2:47 pm
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Hard Hacker wrote:I prefer the white version. Cheaper and it's an orginal twist. Besides, the realism of a bright red jet is debatable.
so is that same bright red jet transforming into a giant robot
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by rpetras Tue May 27, 2008 2:51 pm
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--B-- wrote:They already said that they are going to do a black repaint as Stormcloud, so it's not far off from a rattler.
I can dig that!!
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by Ultra Markus Tue May 27, 2008 3:30 pm
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why can't hasbro make power glide like that in the first place
they go and do other G1 color accurate paint schemes on other toys
(movie jazz) but they can't do power glide
they go and do other G1 color accurate paint schemes on other toys
(movie jazz) but they can't do power glide
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by NuclearConvoy Tue May 27, 2008 3:38 pm
RED Powerglide! Coolness!
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by Autobot032 Tue May 27, 2008 3:55 pm
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Sledge wrote:I'm now seriously considering buying one of each so I can create a "perfect" version.
That is an expensive and *perfect* idea.
I don't normally buy two of a figure, but that might be a sacrifice I'm willing to make.
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by Agent 007 Tue May 27, 2008 4:04 pm
I really don't like the new poereglide too much red. Silverbolt looks no better but Onslaught looksawsome.
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by Sowndwave76 Tue May 27, 2008 4:15 pm
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Looks like I'll get one Hasbro Onslaught, and one of these versions.
Yeah, this Powerglide looks way better, but I'm still skipping both.
I'll only get one Silverstreak, but looking at these photos, Hasbro's will probably cut it.
Yeah, this Powerglide looks way better, but I'm still skipping both.
I'll only get one Silverstreak, but looking at these photos, Hasbro's will probably cut it.
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by Liege Evilmus Tue May 27, 2008 4:55 pm
Sledge wrote:omega666 wrote:I don't see why Hasbro just doesn't want to paint them right.
Realism.
Or to charge you again for a slightly closer Homage repaint.
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by i_amtrunks Tue May 27, 2008 5:39 pm
Now that Powerglide is very purdy!
Does make me wonder if Hasbro had planned all along for the inevitable repaint to be better than their original release.
Does make me wonder if Hasbro had planned all along for the inevitable repaint to be better than their original release.
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by Sledge Tue May 27, 2008 6:53 pm
Liege Evilmus wrote:Or to charge you again for a slightly closer Homage repaint.
Have Hasbro done that before? I'm trying to think of an example, but I can't.
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Re: Transformers Universe Special Edition - Japan
Posted by Down_Shift Tue May 27, 2008 6:55 pm
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Did I ever call that. I'm liking the Henkai line more and more over the Universe line.
Can't wait to see some offcial pics of those three along with the deluxes. You just know Sunstreaker will look 1000 times better.
Can't wait to see some offcial pics of those three along with the deluxes. You just know Sunstreaker will look 1000 times better.
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