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[El Duque]

Site Sponsor Kapow Toys is reporting that Takara Tomy's First Edition Prime figures will indeed feature alternative paint applications to their US counterparts. No official images yet, but placeholder images have been released as well as case assortments.

• First Edition Optimus Prime x 6
  
• First Edition Barukhead (Bulkhead) x 6
  
• First Edition Starscream x 12
  
• First Edition Arcee x 12
  
• First Edition Bumblebee x 12
  
• First Edition Combikon ( Decepticon Clone ) x 12
  
• First Edition Cliffjumper x 12
  
• First Edition Megatron x 12

[Sabrblade]

First, MUST SEE FINAL PICS!

Second, "Combikon" (Combicon)? I fail to see how that name works.

[SW's SilverHammer]

First, MUST SEE FINAL PICS!

Second, "Combikon" (Combicon)? I fail to see how that name works.

Maybe it's an abbreviation of Combaticon? I'm not sure though.

[DISCHARGE]

First, MUST SEE FINAL PICS!

Second, "Combikon" (Combicon)? I fail to see how that name works.

Maybe it's an abbreviation of Combaticon? I'm not sure though.

Seriously? That is too funny

[Mkall]

I think unless the figure has a completely unique deco in Japan, that I'll stick with the North American figs for the Prime run.

[Sabrblade]

I think unless the figure has a completely unique deco in Japan, that I'll stick with the North American figs for the Prime run.

I'm praying that they don't make these figures look shiny. Cuz it would really tick me off since, for once, the character ARE shiny in the show.

[Blurrz]

I think unless the figure has a completely unique deco in Japan, that I'll stick with the North American figs for the Prime run.

I'm praying that they don't make these figures look shiny. Cuz it would really tick me off since, for once, the character ARE shiny in the show.

Pretty sure they'll go the metallic route, but i'm sure it'll be rather gaudy.

[SW's SilverHammer]

Pretty sure they'll go the metallic route, but i'm sure it'll be rather gaudy. [/color]

I'd still buy it. I love that chrome stuff

[Sodan-1]

Most of the retailer listings say that these figures will feature metallic paint. I actually wouldn't mind that as it'd make them look less like Hasbro's rather bland looking figures and more like the swanky PhotoShop-ped images.

Does anyone know what it is that makes the First Edition figures different to what will be coming later?

[Michael Alex Kawa]

I am going to have to see a side by side comparison before i decide on the TAKARA editions over the US .If the difference is like Animated's i will get both .

[Vincible827]

Indeed

[xtsaur]

off topic... LOL i cant stop staring at that guy swinging the hedge clipper around on a rope. HAHAHAHAH what the hell?!?!?! that cant be safe... on the final swing it looks like it gets a bit out of control, did this man end up getting seriously injured? haha anyway - cant wait for these prime toys!