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[DvDqNoC]

I didnt know Takara makes BB's such as teh 08 Concept BB. Can someone tell me the difference between theirs and Hasbros? Pics would be even better

[kkl1014]

On the 1974 Bumblebee, the Takara toy has clear blue windows while Hasbro's is painted on and Takara's toy's missiles are clear blue. I'm sure there are no differences with the Camaro Concept Bumblebee.

[Wing Zero Custom]

On the 1974 Bumblebee, the Takara toy has clear blue windows while Hasbro's is painted on and Takara's toy's missiles are clear blue. I'm sure there are no differences with the Camaro Concept Bumblebee.

There are some differences with the 08 BB's.
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=144325

[Bumbled]

Well

1. Hasbro has tinted windows, and Takara has clear windows.

2. Almost all Hasbro toys are original, Takara is a Japanese version.

[Burn]

2. Almost all Hasbro toys are original, Takara is a Japanese version.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

You're kidding right?

It's generally a joint effort between Hasbro and TakaraTomy.

There is no "original" version. There's simply the western release, and the Japanese release.

The Japanese versions tend to be of higher quality, better paint aps, better joints, better quality control etc.

Though in recent times the QC has slipped a few times with TakaraTomy.

At the rate things are going though it might be easier to import a Japanese concept BB instead of trying to beat the scalpers in Australia.
(Plus I like to get one or two of the Japanese versions of each line)