The Energon Pub

[Goggle Convoy]

For everybody worrying about Sideswipe not being painted silver, I think Hasbro and TakaraTomy made a wise decision in not doing so and instead molding him in silverish/grayish plastic.

You would not believe how many ROTF Sideswipes and Sideways I had to look through back at the time of the second movie to find decent specimens that did not have a lot of annoying black marks and scratchs all over their silver paint that I could live with. (OCD for the lose) That's part of the reason I skipped on Sidearms Sidewipe. Horrendous silver painting and the red highlights didn't do it for me.

Granted, I'm not intending to buy DOTM Sideswipe (maybe if I have some extra spare cash at a later date), and am instead holding out for the Walmart exclusive racecar-painted Sidearms Sideswipe as I think he'd make a nice addition next to the other two Wrecker Autobots released so far.

[jlogano20]

um that looks like hasbro's japan version not takaras it has a hasbro logo

[Razorclaw0000]

um that looks like hasbro's japan version not takaras it has a hasbro logo

In Japan, Transformers are distributed by TakaraTomy, but for the movie toys, the Japanese releases have been almost complete copies of the domestic package, usually with some stickers, etc. Including Hasbro logos.

[rpetras]

First off, thanks, you saved me $40!

Second I had just preordered this guy from BBTS this morning, and at the time there were only 9 left in stock.

Now, I just checked and they are back up to 20.

Guess word is spreading about the lack of decent paint.

[NemesisMonkeySupreme]

First off, thanks, you saved me $40!

Second I had just preordered this guy from BBTS this morning, and at the time there were only 9 left in stock.

Now, I just checked and they are back up to 20.

Guess word is spreading about the lack of decent paint.

Well, I know 3 of those were mine…

[freaky777]

First off, thanks, you saved me $40!

Second I had just preordered this guy from BBTS this morning, and at the time there were only 9 left in stock.

Now, I just checked and they are back up to 20.

Guess word is spreading about the lack of decent paint.

Not surprised. So far I see the Takara's and Hasbro's verison (xcept for DA-03 which is VOY OP w/ Trailer) are all the same. Only difference is Takara's manual and extra bio card.

[Pr1meSuspect]

Man, thats lame!!
I wouldnt consider Takara's version untill I saw a video review, but now that its confirmed the dull grey paint I wouldnt even consider inport.

[Xterminator]

For everybody worrying about Sideswipe not being painted silver, I think Hasbro and TakaraTomy made a wise decision in not doing so and instead molding him in silverish/grayish plastic.

You would not believe how many ROTF Sideswipes and Sideways I had to look through back at the time of the second movie to find decent specimens that did not have a lot of annoying black marks and scratchs all over their silver paint that I could live with. (OCD for the lose) That's part of the reason I skipped on Sidearms Sidewipe. Horrendous silver painting and the red highlights didn't do it for me.

Granted, I'm not intending to buy DOTM Sideswipe (maybe if I have some extra spare cash at a later date), and am instead holding out for the Walmart exclusive racecar-painted Sidearms Sideswipe as I think he'd make a nice addition next to the other two Wrecker Autobots released so far.

I believe ! I returned twice the deluxe Sideswipe I bought in a on-line store !

Anyway, I still think DOTM SS looks ugly. I dont' know how successful the DOTM line will be with the kids, but it seems it will be a failure for collectors (adults & teenagers).