Larger Images of Takara Legends Jetfire & Sky-Byte
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Aug 7, 2014 at 10:32am CDT
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Re: Larger Images of Takara Legends Jetfire & Sky-Byte
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Comment by OptimalOptimus2
Aug 7, 2014
COME ON TAKARA! Repaint Sky-Byte into Cybershark! Please!!!!
Re: Larger Images of Takara Legends Jetfire & Sky-Byte
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Considering that Jetfire - looks real nice with the black details on the guns.
Comment by megatronus
Aug 7, 2014
mooncake623 wrote:Following yesterday's announcement of Takara's Legends Jetfire & Sky-Byte we have Larger images provided to us by the Agabyss Twitter page. Looks like this confirms our guesses of Jetfire loseing all the red chrome in favor of a flat red color, and Sky-Byte having extra paint applications. We've mirrored the images below.
Considering that Jetfire - looks real nice with the black details on the guns.
Re: Larger Images of Takara Legends Jetfire & Sky-Byte
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jetfires jetfires jetfires.....
honestly im getting both. because who knows which one ill like better in hand, and it wont kill me to have two
Comment by shajaki
Aug 7, 2014
im hoping that too. you gotta figure, if theres a chance they can repaint a toy into anything else that theyll do it. it all equals money to them.OptimalOptimus2 wrote:COME ON TAKARA! Repaint Sky-Byte into Cybershark! Please!!!!
jetfires jetfires jetfires.....
honestly im getting both. because who knows which one ill like better in hand, and it wont kill me to have two
Re: Larger Images of Takara Legends Jetfire & Sky-Byte
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Comment by fenrir72
Aug 7, 2014
Extra apps on the guns, red stripes on his chest and autobot sigil with white highlights. Nice!
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Comment by reluctantyouth
Aug 7, 2014
Bravo Takara!!!
So interesting that Hasbro goes shiny chrome and Takara goes old school. I like this version much better and have pre-ordered 2 from TFSource.com. The figures are also listed on BBTS.com and are a dollar cheaper than TFSource. I went for the free shipping when ordering two as it was $151.90 through Source.
I figure this is a solid investment and would rather put my money into a well thought out old school homage than what Hasbro will be giving us. December cannot come soon enough for this great representation!!
Now to Amazon to cancel my Hasbro edition pre-order. Reprolabels could jazz up the Hasbro version but cannot cover up that stupid shiny chrome.
So interesting that Hasbro goes shiny chrome and Takara goes old school. I like this version much better and have pre-ordered 2 from TFSource.com. The figures are also listed on BBTS.com and are a dollar cheaper than TFSource. I went for the free shipping when ordering two as it was $151.90 through Source.
I figure this is a solid investment and would rather put my money into a well thought out old school homage than what Hasbro will be giving us. December cannot come soon enough for this great representation!!
Now to Amazon to cancel my Hasbro edition pre-order. Reprolabels could jazz up the Hasbro version but cannot cover up that stupid shiny chrome.
Re: Larger Images of Takara Legends Jetfire & Sky-Byte
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Comment by Rated X
Aug 7, 2014
Looks way better than the Hasbro chrome version. But I still cant seem to pull the trigger on this mold. I hate that fake cockpit and stupid out of scale Macross jet mode. Im waiting on that Mech Form Sky Guardian.
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Comment by WildclawPrime
Aug 7, 2014
Still some great upcoming figures for this year. Why is it that Takara has the better paint schemes then the Hasbro releases? Maybe of course it's because either Hasbro is lazy at times, or they just have some bizarre choices. Still, the US versions of Jetfire and Sky-Byte look decent With a few exceptions, I'm really liking the Generations line this year.
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Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. It really depends on the particular line & figure.
Comment by megatronus
Aug 7, 2014
WildclawPrime wrote:Why is it that Takara has the better paint schemes then the Hasbro releases?
Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. It really depends on the particular line & figure.
Re: Larger Images of Takara Legends Jetfire & Sky-Byte
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Comment by fenrir72
Aug 8, 2014
Re: Larger Images of Takara Legends Jetfire & Sky-Byte
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http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/takara-tomy-transformers-legends-thread-t101179s125.php#p1597310
Comment by Sabrblade
Aug 8, 2014
fenrir72 wrote:From amiami
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1
Looks like no chrome this time.
http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/takara-tomy-transformers-legends-thread-t101179s125.php#p1597310
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Comment by Cyberpath
Aug 8, 2014
Why is the Takara version much more expansive than Hasbro's?
I actually prefer the Hasbro version this time, it's slightly more cartoon-accurate.
I actually prefer the Hasbro version this time, it's slightly more cartoon-accurate.
Re: Larger Images of Takara Legends Jetfire & Sky-Byte
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It's basic economics really. It's actually on par with current Japanese prices for Leader Class, and in fact between US and EU prices (EU being 70 Euros)
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Aug 8, 2014
Cyberpath wrote:Why is the Takara version much more expansive than Hasbro's?
I actually prefer the Hasbro version this time, it's slightly more cartoon-accurate.
It's basic economics really. It's actually on par with current Japanese prices for Leader Class, and in fact between US and EU prices (EU being 70 Euros)
Re: Larger Images of Takara Legends Jetfire & Sky-Byte
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The thread you are linking IS NOT from Amiami. So was THAT a means to correct something that does not need to be corrected? 
For THOSE too busy to actually read the link
Cost: Y 7560 @ 30% off so it costs Y 5280 but ALL SOLD OUT.
So, do I get a "No" Prize?
Btw here's another link, this time at Hobbysearch:LG07 coming late December 2014
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/1059/0/1
Cost: Y 7000 but HS is charging Y 5950.........not yet SOLD OUT.
Comment by fenrir72
Aug 8, 2014
Sabrblade wrote:fenrir72 wrote:From amiami
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1
Looks like no chrome this time.
http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/takara-tomy-transformers-legends-thread-t101179s125.php#p1597310
The thread you are linking IS NOT from Amiami. So was THAT a means to correct something that does not need to be corrected? For THOSE too busy to actually read the link
Cost: Y 7560 @ 30% off so it costs Y 5280 but ALL SOLD OUT.
So, do I get a "No" Prize?
Btw here's another link, this time at Hobbysearch:LG07 coming late December 2014
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/1059/0/1
Cost: Y 7000 but HS is charging Y 5950.........not yet SOLD OUT.
Re: Larger Images of Takara Legends Jetfire & Sky-Byte
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If the stock pics are accurate and not open to further changes it looks like it will follow the exact color apps found in the box art.
See the stripes patterns on both chest panels (R and L)? The apps on his front shins. His sigils now have white borders and the armor have the black paint apps. And it looks like no chrome.
Being Japan bound, maybe this changes are Tomy's justification of a "slightly" higher SRP. He also might have a different colored plastic like the Japanese Drift had a different white from the Hasbro. I said "might" though.........
Comment by fenrir72
Aug 8, 2014
Cyberpath wrote:Why is the Takara version much more expansive than Hasbro's?
I actually prefer the Hasbro version this time, it's slightly more cartoon-accurate.
If the stock pics are accurate and not open to further changes it looks like it will follow the exact color apps found in the box art.
See the stripes patterns on both chest panels (R and L)? The apps on his front shins. His sigils now have white borders and the armor have the black paint apps. And it looks like no chrome.
Being Japan bound, maybe this changes are Tomy's justification of a "slightly" higher SRP. He also might have a different colored plastic like the Japanese Drift had a different white from the Hasbro. I said "might" though.........
Re: Larger Images of Takara Legends Jetfire & Sky-Byte
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A pearly white would make Takara Jetfire 100% worth the asking price, IMHO.
Comment by megatronus
Aug 8, 2014
fenrir72 wrote:Cyberpath wrote:Why is the Takara version much more expansive than Hasbro's?
I actually prefer the Hasbro version this time, it's slightly more cartoon-accurate.
If the stock pics are accurate and not open to further changes it looks like it will follow the exact color apps found in the box art.
See the stripes patterns on both chest panels (R and L)? The apps on his front shins. His sigils now have white borders and the armor have the black paint apps. And it looks like no chrome.
Being Japan bound, maybe this changes are Tomy's justification of a "slightly" higher SRP. He also might have a different colored plastic like the Japanese Drift had a different white from the Hasbro. I said "might" though.........
A pearly white would make Takara Jetfire 100% worth the asking price, IMHO.
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I don't know what shade it will be, but I'd bet that the Takara version will use at least slightly different color plastics. They almost always do, sometimes subtly different and other times dramatically so, but it's almost always at least somewhat different.
Comment by xyl360
Aug 8, 2014
megatronus wrote:fenrir72 wrote:Cyberpath wrote:Why is the Takara version much more expansive than Hasbro's?
I actually prefer the Hasbro version this time, it's slightly more cartoon-accurate.
If the stock pics are accurate and not open to further changes it looks like it will follow the exact color apps found in the box art.
See the stripes patterns on both chest panels (R and L)? The apps on his front shins. His sigils now have white borders and the armor have the black paint apps. And it looks like no chrome.
Being Japan bound, maybe this changes are Tomy's justification of a "slightly" higher SRP. He also might have a different colored plastic like the Japanese Drift had a different white from the Hasbro. I said "might" though.........
A pearly white would make Takara Jetfire 100% worth the asking price, IMHO.
I don't know what shade it will be, but I'd bet that the Takara version will use at least slightly different color plastics. They almost always do, sometimes subtly different and other times dramatically so, but it's almost always at least somewhat different.
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Comment by fenrir72
Aug 9, 2014
Tomy or specifically anything for the Japanese market has an extra bling, though in this case.......no bling?? hehehehe
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Comment by Sabrblade
Aug 9, 2014
Their Gelshark is shinier than Sky-Byte, and their Jetfire has more paint apps than Hasbro's. So, for Jetfire, it's just a non-shiny bling.fenrir72 wrote:Tomy or specifically anything for the Japanese market has an extra bling, though in this case.......no bling?? hehehehe
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Comment by fenrir72
Aug 9, 2014
Bling=chrome. So based on the pic......no chrome/bling.
Re: Larger Images of Takara Legends Jetfire & Sky-Byte
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I am puzzled as to how each of these Legends toys look to be the same size. Leo Prime and Optimus Primal use the same original molds and original ultra sizes right? So then which mold is that classic optimus from? It looks like the Deluxe Classics Prime but he was much smaller. And the movie optimus looks like the one step optimus but once again that size make me scratch my head as to what toy this is and if it was actually ever released before. Can anyone help?
Comment by william-james88
Aug 14, 2014
Va'al wrote:
I am puzzled as to how each of these Legends toys look to be the same size. Leo Prime and Optimus Primal use the same original molds and original ultra sizes right? So then which mold is that classic optimus from? It looks like the Deluxe Classics Prime but he was much smaller. And the movie optimus looks like the one step optimus but once again that size make me scratch my head as to what toy this is and if it was actually ever released before. Can anyone help?
