New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated)
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Less than one month to wait for the very first exclusive in house Takara mold for the Transformers Adventure toy line, TAV 21 Optimus Prime. TF Yuki has tweeted a bunch of sweet pictures which show the functionality of the trailer.
For those wondering, this is the only articulated leader class figure for the TAV and Robots in Disguise lines so far, and has clear windows, show accurate painted detail, electronics, and accessories to be used either for him or his team mates (as shown in his awesome commercial).
EDIT: Now with more images showing off the electronics and various pegs and ports!
For those wondering, this is the only articulated leader class figure for the TAV and Robots in Disguise lines so far, and has clear windows, show accurate painted detail, electronics, and accessories to be used either for him or his team mates (as shown in his awesome commercial).
EDIT: Now with more images showing off the electronics and various pegs and ports!
Credit(s): tf yuki
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Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706055)
Posted by frogbat on July 4th, 2015 @ 2:07am CDT
Posted by frogbat on July 4th, 2015 @ 2:07am CDT
must admit this guy's pretty cool, admittedly it might be harder to screw up an OP than any other character but as a kid i'd have loved to have this guy. As a collector, i'm skipping the whole line.
Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706057)
Posted by durroth on July 4th, 2015 @ 2:20am CDT
Posted by durroth on July 4th, 2015 @ 2:20am CDT
I need this figure. For the sole purpose of storing warrior class optimus in its trailer. I don't even collect RID and I'm going to buy Optimus just to store in bigger optimus' trailer. If I could store Legion Optimus in Warrior Optimus' legs I would. I would make matryoshkamus prime.
Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706081)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 4th, 2015 @ 5:54am CDT
So BBTS couldn't guarantee the legs? Well mech surgery can easily fix the issue thank Primus.
Btw, on TAV21, as we can see now closer, there's no way a 3rd party can add a panel to cover the legs up in robot mode without destroying the figure's aesthetic.
Shades of Star Convoy and Godginrai.
Posted by fenrir72 on July 4th, 2015 @ 5:54am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:fenrir72 wrote:william-james88 wrote:bvzxa wrote:Don't forget the Transformers Go! Optimus EX Prime we never got as well.
Oh man, and all those combiners!
The EX Prime as a robot was great. Reminds me of the current TT Shinkansen line. The dragon mode and torso modeReally for the diehard fan if you want to track them.
Why it never made the cut to the domestic market.......mystery for the ages (that or Hasbro wasn't interested).Also noticed that TFGo! combiner teams were very limited. Not even hobbysearch carried it.
Hasbro passed because there wasn't an established price point they could fit into since 2 of the 3 team members were priced differently. This comes from Vangelus at Bot Con a few years ago, he made a point to ask the Hasbro rep.
The Go Prime combiners are OK but I completely soured on them when BBTS wasn't sure they'd be getting the "fixed" version of the Jet bot and combining EX Prime was such a fiddly pain.
So BBTS couldn't guarantee the legs? Well mech surgery can easily fix the issue thank Primus.
Btw, on TAV21, as we can see now closer, there's no way a 3rd party can add a panel to cover the legs up in robot mode without destroying the figure's aesthetic.
Shades of Star Convoy and Godginrai.
Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706087)
Posted by dragons on July 4th, 2015 @ 7:21am CDT
Posted by dragons on July 4th, 2015 @ 7:21am CDT
Takara trying to show up hasbro with there new prime trailer is nice in truck mode but truck still looks slanted down in front
Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706091)
Posted by No One on July 4th, 2015 @ 8:26am CDT
Posted by No One on July 4th, 2015 @ 8:26am CDT
Btw, on TAV21, as we can see now closer, there's no way a 3rd party can add a panel to cover the legs up in robot mode without destroying the figure's aesthetic.
How can you ruin the asthetic of giant boxes that don't move? Anyone could come up with flat panels that fold out from inside the legs to fill in the gaps.
How can you ruin the asthetic of giant boxes that don't move? Anyone could come up with flat panels that fold out from inside the legs to fill in the gaps.
Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706098)
Posted by shajaki on July 4th, 2015 @ 8:55am CDT
Posted by shajaki on July 4th, 2015 @ 8:55am CDT
Can someone point out these leg gaps? Cause I ain't seein any..
Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706099)
Posted by No One on July 4th, 2015 @ 9:01am CDT
The inside of the legs are completely open sir, where the car would sit inside while in trailer mode.
Posted by No One on July 4th, 2015 @ 9:01am CDT
shajaki wrote:Can someone point out these leg gaps? Cause I ain't seein any..
The inside of the legs are completely open sir, where the car would sit inside while in trailer mode.
Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706103)
Posted by william-james88 on July 4th, 2015 @ 9:26am CDT
Seems like Hasbro put you up to the challenge, here is their Leader OP for the line (its just a big brick upscale of the 3 step changer):
I you look at these pics, you can see that there is no inner leg panel, you just see the empty trailer half. Kinda like the back of CW Ultra Magnus' legs but on the inner side instead.
Posted by william-james88 on July 4th, 2015 @ 9:26am CDT
frogbat wrote:must admit this guy's pretty cool, admittedly it might be harder to screw up an OP than any other character but as a kid i'd have loved to have this guy. As a collector, i'm skipping the whole line.
Seems like Hasbro put you up to the challenge, here is their Leader OP for the line (its just a big brick upscale of the 3 step changer):
shajaki wrote:Can someone point out these leg gaps? Cause I ain't seein any..
I you look at these pics, you can see that there is no inner leg panel, you just see the empty trailer half. Kinda like the back of CW Ultra Magnus' legs but on the inner side instead.
Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706113)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 4th, 2015 @ 10:17am CDT
Come, on, dude. Two panels that can snap in and out like plugs/covers. It's not that hard to do. As long that the 3P company don't make them pink with spikes going all over the place, the aestetic cant be ruined by something so simple and subtle. Unless OP have empty legs on the cartoon model, that is.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 4th, 2015 @ 10:17am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:Btw, on TAV21, as we can see now closer, there's no way a 3rd party can add a panel to cover the legs up in robot mode without destroying the figure's aesthetic.
Come, on, dude. Two panels that can snap in and out like plugs/covers. It's not that hard to do. As long that the 3P company don't make them pink with spikes going all over the place, the aestetic cant be ruined by something so simple and subtle. Unless OP have empty legs on the cartoon model, that is.
Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706125)
Posted by shajaki on July 4th, 2015 @ 11:03am CDT
Posted by shajaki on July 4th, 2015 @ 11:03am CDT
Oh wow. Thanks WJ... that's glaring, but meh. There's enough win to make me look past it 
Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706127)
Posted by No One on July 4th, 2015 @ 11:22am CDT
Yes it is very cool especially for what it can do.
Posted by No One on July 4th, 2015 @ 11:22am CDT
shajaki wrote:Oh wow. Thanks WJ... that's glaring, but meh. There's enough win to make me look past it
Yes it is very cool especially for what it can do.
Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706133)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on July 4th, 2015 @ 11:48am CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on July 4th, 2015 @ 11:48am CDT
this right here shows how bad hasbro is these days
Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706137)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 4th, 2015 @ 11:53am CDT
Dafuk R U talking about?
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 4th, 2015 @ 11:53am CDT
Megatron Wolf wrote:this right here shows how bad hasbro is these days
Dafuk R U talking about?
Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706143)
Posted by william-james88 on July 4th, 2015 @ 1:00pm CDT
I think he means what you are getting out of this toy in comparison to what Hasbro is putting out for the line (and especially in this size class). However, I see it a bit differently. Hasbro and Takara have very different thoughts regarding these lines. Hasbro sees it as a third line, not targeted to collectors with the exception of the warrior class (they stated as such several times). Takara however, sees the TAV as collector based as any previous toyline to the point of even using it to release previously unreleased molds or new decos of older molds. They have split all the easier toys into the TED line so as not to confuse the two which are targetted at very different age groups. Obviously, as a collector I will gravitate more towards what takara is doing at TAV since they are targetting me. TED is not and neither is Hasbro's Robots in disguise line. I wouldnt say one is superior to the next, just that only one of the three show lines (RID 2015, TAV, TED) is literally for me.
Posted by william-james88 on July 4th, 2015 @ 1:00pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Megatron Wolf wrote:this right here shows how bad hasbro is these days
Dafuk R U talking about?
I think he means what you are getting out of this toy in comparison to what Hasbro is putting out for the line (and especially in this size class). However, I see it a bit differently. Hasbro and Takara have very different thoughts regarding these lines. Hasbro sees it as a third line, not targeted to collectors with the exception of the warrior class (they stated as such several times). Takara however, sees the TAV as collector based as any previous toyline to the point of even using it to release previously unreleased molds or new decos of older molds. They have split all the easier toys into the TED line so as not to confuse the two which are targetted at very different age groups. Obviously, as a collector I will gravitate more towards what takara is doing at TAV since they are targetting me. TED is not and neither is Hasbro's Robots in disguise line. I wouldnt say one is superior to the next, just that only one of the three show lines (RID 2015, TAV, TED) is literally for me.
Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706153)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 4th, 2015 @ 2:25pm CDT
How are you then gonna attach them (the panels) firmly without ruining the aesthetic? Securely I mean. Adding a clip on secureely wouldadd stress marks on the mounting part. Also, adding some unuseable panels when in truck/cargo mode.
And, has anyone attempted to fill up the gaps in Godginrai legs? It also has a gap. Just saying. The gap has a purpose.
Posted by fenrir72 on July 4th, 2015 @ 2:25pm CDT
MR Optimus Prime wrote:Btw, on TAV21, as we can see now closer, there's no way a 3rd party can add a panel to cover the legs up in robot mode without destroying the figure's aesthetic.
How can you ruin the asthetic of giant boxes that don't move? Anyone could come up with flat panels that fold out from inside the legs to fill in the gaps.
How are you then gonna attach them (the panels) firmly without ruining the aesthetic? Securely I mean. Adding a clip on secureely wouldadd stress marks on the mounting part. Also, adding some unuseable panels when in truck/cargo mode.
And, has anyone attempted to fill up the gaps in Godginrai legs? It also has a gap. Just saying. The gap has a purpose.
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Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 4th, 2015 @ 2:50pm CDT
you are overthinking how the panels would work. Panels would just snap by the insides. Fisher Price's Construx did it 30-something years ago:
As for Godginrai, I have the figure and he's my favorite G1 TF ever. Yet, I never saw the gaps in the inner legs of the super bot. Why? Because they are very, very small. Plus, his posability only have 2 settings. Legs closed (no gab visible) or appart at 30° (gap hidden in shadows). Also, Ginrai's legs are VERY thick, hiding the gap even more.
You just can't compare to that Leader TAV-21 OP who have very long and thin legs, who can make ninja poses. Plus, the hollowness is much more complete than Ginrai. In Ginrai's gap, the super mode head can barely fit in. In TAV-21's gap, a whole deluxe car can fit. I don't think you can find a TF that can compare to TAV-21 in term of gaping legs, He's unique.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 4th, 2015 @ 2:50pm CDT
fenrir72 wrote:MR Optimus Prime wrote:Btw, on TAV21, as we can see now closer, there's no way a 3rd party can add a panel to cover the legs up in robot mode without destroying the figure's aesthetic.
How can you ruin the asthetic of giant boxes that don't move? Anyone could come up with flat panels that fold out from inside the legs to fill in the gaps.
How are you then gonna attach them (the panels) firmly without ruining the aesthetic? Securely I mean. Adding a clip on secureely wouldadd stress marks on the mounting part. Also, adding some unuseable panels when in truck/cargo mode.
And, has anyone attempted to fill up the gaps in Godginrai legs? It also has a gap. Just saying. The gap has a purpose.
you are overthinking how the panels would work. Panels would just snap by the insides. Fisher Price's Construx did it 30-something years ago:
As for Godginrai, I have the figure and he's my favorite G1 TF ever. Yet, I never saw the gaps in the inner legs of the super bot. Why? Because they are very, very small. Plus, his posability only have 2 settings. Legs closed (no gab visible) or appart at 30° (gap hidden in shadows). Also, Ginrai's legs are VERY thick, hiding the gap even more.
You just can't compare to that Leader TAV-21 OP who have very long and thin legs, who can make ninja poses. Plus, the hollowness is much more complete than Ginrai. In Ginrai's gap, the super mode head can barely fit in. In TAV-21's gap, a whole deluxe car can fit. I don't think you can find a TF that can compare to TAV-21 in term of gaping legs, He's unique.
Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706211)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 4th, 2015 @ 9:55pm CDT
You do have a point with the gap. Must be a holdover from the unused Roller/head module design that was eventually dropped. And yes, the gap in GGR isn't too much of a problem as most of the time we keep his legs stuck together in super mode unless you split them. Then the gap would be noticeable.
TAV-21 is poseable, and like more x 10 poseable which also be a visually irritating if you look at his empty legs. Heck, Jetfire's inner thighs and forearms are distracting enough I grant you that.
So unless them 3rd party makers find it financially viable to release panels (that won't color conflict) and won't cause too much damage when clipping on (btw the official Die-Cast Matrix that can clip on G1 Optimus' chest cavity causes significant wear/paint (for the iPod g1 color version which had fully painted surfaces) wear if used and that's 1st party) and not cost an arm and a leg like CrazyDevy used too, I'm in. B
But still having reservations. Maybe leave good enough alone.
Posted by fenrir72 on July 4th, 2015 @ 9:55pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:fenrir72 wrote:MR Optimus Prime wrote:Btw, on TAV21, as we can see now closer, there's no way a 3rd party can add a panel to cover the legs up in robot mode without destroying the figure's aesthetic.
How can you ruin the asthetic of giant boxes that don't move? Anyone could come up with flat panels that fold out from inside the legs to fill in the gaps.
How are you then gonna attach them (the panels) firmly without ruining the aesthetic? Securely I mean. Adding a clip on secureely wouldadd stress marks on the mounting part. Also, adding some unuseable panels when in truck/cargo mode.
And, has anyone attempted to fill up the gaps in Godginrai legs? It also has a gap. Just saying. The gap has a purpose.
you are overthinking how the panels would work. Panels would just snap by the insides. Fisher Price's Construx did it 30-something years ago:
As for Godginrai, I have the figure and he's my favorite G1 TF ever. Yet, I never saw the gaps in the inner legs of the super bot. Why? Because they are very, very small. Plus, his posability only have 2 settings. Legs closed (no gab visible) or appart at 30° (gap hidden in shadows). Also, Ginrai's legs are VERY thick, hiding the gap even more.
You just can't compare to that Leader TAV-21 OP who have very long and thin legs, who can make ninja poses. Plus, the hollowness is much more complete than Ginrai. In Ginrai's gap, the super mode head can barely fit in. In TAV-21's gap, a whole deluxe car can fit. I don't think you can find a TF that can compare to TAV-21 in term of gaping legs, He's unique.
You do have a point with the gap. Must be a holdover from the unused Roller/head module design that was eventually dropped. And yes, the gap in GGR isn't too much of a problem as most of the time we keep his legs stuck together in super mode unless you split them. Then the gap would be noticeable.
TAV-21 is poseable, and like more x 10 poseable which also be a visually irritating if you look at his empty legs. Heck, Jetfire's inner thighs and forearms are distracting enough I grant you that.
So unless them 3rd party makers find it financially viable to release panels (that won't color conflict) and won't cause too much damage when clipping on (btw the official Die-Cast Matrix that can clip on G1 Optimus' chest cavity causes significant wear/paint (for the iPod g1 color version which had fully painted surfaces) wear if used and that's 1st party) and not cost an arm and a leg like CrazyDevy used too, I'm in. B
But still having reservations. Maybe leave good enough alone.
Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706212)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 4th, 2015 @ 10:05pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on July 4th, 2015 @ 10:05pm CDT
Another subject. If anyone of you out there has received their TAV Powerglide, if you plan on opening it, need to confirm if the "gun mode" is reflected in the instruction manual.
Mine would probably be delayed given that a local typhoon is here abouts, delayed enough already from HK though with the same departure stamp
while the Japan origin stuff (Adams and UW-010) arrived much faster (go figure).
Asking because, well really. TFYuki displays PG with Superion but UW Superion manual doesn't mention the target master interaction at all.
Though we already knew it for the domestic release but still sort of a waste for TT not to advertise it in the manual.
Mine would probably be delayed given that a local typhoon is here abouts, delayed enough already from HK though with the same departure stamp
while the Japan origin stuff (Adams and UW-010) arrived much faster (go figure).Asking because, well really. TFYuki displays PG with Superion but UW Superion manual doesn't mention the target master interaction at all.
Though we already knew it for the domestic release but still sort of a waste for TT not to advertise it in the manual.
Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706213)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 4th, 2015 @ 10:21pm CDT
Heh, you're not alone. Paying the price of a complete figure for just a few bits of plastics always make me pause. I must REALLY like the kit to indulge. I bet to make any kit attractive, they may add a G1esque gun or something. Heck, how about a transformable Roller?
Anyway, as usual, it's wait and see.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 4th, 2015 @ 10:21pm CDT
fenrir72 wrote:But still having reservations. Maybe leave good enough alone.
Heh, you're not alone. Paying the price of a complete figure for just a few bits of plastics always make me pause. I must REALLY like the kit to indulge. I bet to make any kit attractive, they may add a G1esque gun or something. Heck, how about a transformable Roller?
Anyway, as usual, it's wait and see.
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Posted by Va'al on July 6th, 2015 @ 6:00am CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 6th, 2015 @ 6:00am CDT
Part of the Japanese TV Magazine, Autobase Aichi report a special 'Black Knight' edition of the Takara Tomy Transformers EZ Collection Bumblebee, with pretty much inverted colour scheme. It looks like the little fella will also get its origin story in a short manga included in the magazine it comes with, the issue due in September. Check out the mirrored image below!
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 6th, 2015 @ 8:05am CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 6th, 2015 @ 8:05am CDT
What's odd is that "Black Knight" isn't spelled out in katakana. Instead, it's in the three kanji 黒騎士 (kurokishi).
Hasbro and TakaraTomy really should watch Bee Movie, especially the beginning,
Hasbro and TakaraTomy really should watch Bee Movie, especially the beginning,
Re: New pictures of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 21 Optimus Prime Showcasing Trailer (Updated) (1706688)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 6th, 2015 @ 11:48am CDT
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 6th, 2015 @ 11:48am CDT
Yawn, another bumblebee, the character we evidently all care about so much 
I'm so tired of 'bee, lets bring back hotshot)
I'm so tired of 'bee, lets bring back hotshot)
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Posted by william-james88 on July 6th, 2015 @ 11:49am CDT
Dont worry you wont be getting this one, its just a promotion in japan.
Posted by william-james88 on July 6th, 2015 @ 11:49am CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:Yawn, another bumblebee, the character we evidently all care about so much
I'm so tired of 'bee, lets bring back hotshot)
Dont worry you wont be getting this one, its just a promotion in japan.
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 6th, 2015 @ 12:05pm CDT
And included with a magazine to boot. We rarely get those
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 6th, 2015 @ 12:05pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Yawn, another bumblebee, the character we evidently all care about so much
I'm so tired of 'bee, lets bring back hotshot)
Dont worry you wont be getting this one, its just a promotion in japan.
And included with a magazine to boot. We rarely get those
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Posted by william-james88 on July 6th, 2015 @ 12:09pm CDT
Wow, have we time traveled back to the 1990s
Posted by william-james88 on July 6th, 2015 @ 12:09pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Yawn, another bumblebee, the character we evidently all care about so much
I'm so tired of 'bee, lets bring back hotshot)
Dont worry you wont be getting this one, its just a promotion in japan.
And included with a magazine to boot. We rarely get those
Wow, have we time traveled back to the 1990s
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 6th, 2015 @ 12:16pm CDT
Nah, the last one was a Movie Legends Starscream... done in green. Look up "Starscream KeroKero Version" and "KeroKero Ace" magazine, December 2011 issue.
In case you're wondering, "kero-kero" is the sound a frog makes.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 6th, 2015 @ 12:16pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Yawn, another bumblebee, the character we evidently all care about so much
I'm so tired of 'bee, lets bring back hotshot)
Dont worry you wont be getting this one, its just a promotion in japan.
And included with a magazine to boot. We rarely get those
Wow, have we time traveled back to the 1990s
Nah, the last one was a Movie Legends Starscream... done in green. Look up "Starscream KeroKero Version" and "KeroKero Ace" magazine, December 2011 issue.
In case you're wondering, "kero-kero" is the sound a frog makes.
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Posted by william-james88 on July 6th, 2015 @ 12:31pm CDT
Thanks but I was just referring to when I would get figures with my local magazines. Like this one from the 90s which came with lion king figures:
Posted by william-james88 on July 6th, 2015 @ 12:31pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Yawn, another bumblebee, the character we evidently all care about so much
I'm so tired of 'bee, lets bring back hotshot)
Dont worry you wont be getting this one, its just a promotion in japan.
And included with a magazine to boot. We rarely get those
Wow, have we time traveled back to the 1990s
Nah, the last one was a Movie Legends Starscream... done in green. Look up "Starscream KeroKero Version" and "KeroKero Ace" magazine, December 2011 issue.
In case you're wondering, "kero-kero" is the sound a frog makes.
Thanks but I was just referring to when I would get figures with my local magazines. Like this one from the 90s which came with lion king figures:
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 6th, 2015 @ 12:38pm CDT
Here magazine pack-ins are still going strong, especially with magazines dealing with kids stuff. One even had an oversized KO of that Starscream mentioned earlier
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 6th, 2015 @ 12:38pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Thanks but I was just referring to when I would get figures with my local magazines. Like this one from the 90s which came with lion king figures:
Here magazine pack-ins are still going strong, especially with magazines dealing with kids stuff. One even had an oversized KO of that Starscream mentioned earlier
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Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 6th, 2015 @ 12:42pm CDT
Don't worry, I bought Battle Blade bumblebee, and no other before or after
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 6th, 2015 @ 12:42pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Yawn, another bumblebee, the character we evidently all care about so much
I'm so tired of 'bee, lets bring back hotshot)
Dont worry you wont be getting this one, its just a promotion in japan.
Don't worry, I bought Battle Blade bumblebee, and no other before or after
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Posted by PrymeStriker on July 6th, 2015 @ 2:42pm CDT
Hey!
Bumblebee's a great character in Prime/RiD!
Posted by PrymeStriker on July 6th, 2015 @ 2:42pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:Yawn, another bumblebee, the character we evidently all care about so much
Hey!
Bumblebee's a great character in Prime/RiD!
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Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 6th, 2015 @ 3:31pm CDT
I guess? He was alright in prime, not watching rid, but the whole not talking thing, is seriously pissing me off now, he's been a generic mute for 8 years now, talk about an extremely bare-bones mascot, he doesn't even talk. I'm not saying the development of his relationship with raf wasn't poignant, but I think its time we let him go, or as rid did, at least let him talk
But to the point, kinda tired of the regurgitated bb repaints; glad the dark days of rotf and dotm are over when there were multiple bee's in a wave/shelfwarming at the same time
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 6th, 2015 @ 3:31pm CDT
PrymeStriker wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Yawn, another bumblebee, the character we evidently all care about so much
Hey!
Bumblebee's a great character in Prime/RiD!
I guess? He was alright in prime, not watching rid, but the whole not talking thing, is seriously pissing me off now, he's been a generic mute for 8 years now, talk about an extremely bare-bones mascot, he doesn't even talk. I'm not saying the development of his relationship with raf wasn't poignant, but I think its time we let him go, or as rid did, at least let him talk
But to the point, kinda tired of the regurgitated bb repaints; glad the dark days of rotf and dotm are over when there were multiple bee's in a wave/shelfwarming at the same time
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Posted by william-james88 on July 6th, 2015 @ 9:59pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 6th, 2015 @ 9:59pm CDT
Ok, so I got my very first TAV/RID figures today. I wont be geting the hasbo versions since the takaras are priced cheaper than the usual deluxe prce whilw in canada, the RID deluxes are 3$ more than the generations ones (WHAT?!) and criminally underpainted.
I would like to discuss 2. First, Steeljaw (or Phantom Jaw, the version I got). That is a very complex transformation for a line said to be more simplified. And I like the tail. But the fron of the truck has a problem and I dont know if its just me. The front halfs (the legs) dont peg in properly and one side is really off. Did anybody else have this problem?
As for Drift, oh man, what a great toy. I love how they use flipped panels inorder to use the vehicle kibble as a different pice in robot mode. So it makes for almost full alt mode integration while also having robot mode detail that doesnt show in alt mode (kinda like AOE Hound to a far lesser extent).
I love that panel flip. the hood of the car is still on his chest but it becomes a totally different piece
I would like to discuss 2. First, Steeljaw (or Phantom Jaw, the version I got). That is a very complex transformation for a line said to be more simplified. And I like the tail. But the fron of the truck has a problem and I dont know if its just me. The front halfs (the legs) dont peg in properly and one side is really off. Did anybody else have this problem?
As for Drift, oh man, what a great toy. I love how they use flipped panels inorder to use the vehicle kibble as a different pice in robot mode. So it makes for almost full alt mode integration while also having robot mode detail that doesnt show in alt mode (kinda like AOE Hound to a far lesser extent).
I love that panel flip. the hood of the car is still on his chest but it becomes a totally different piece
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Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 6th, 2015 @ 10:18pm CDT
The Steeljaw mold for some reason makes it difficult for the legs to snap together firmly in alt mode, but it can be done. You have to push them together HARD, but it will happen, and the hood will be nice and flush along the central crease. However, looking at your picture, I wonder if the problem is a misassembly, like using two left joints in the legs instead of a left and right version? I've had that happen a few times with figures, like HFTD Soundwave and Generations 2012 GDO "Dead End." When space for robot kibble is tight, little oversights like using the mirrored part instead of the intended one make a huge difference for tolerances.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 6th, 2015 @ 10:18pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:I would like to discuss 2. First, Steeljaw (or Phantom Jaw, the version I got). That is a very complex transformation for a line said to be more simplified. And I like the tail. But the fron of the truck has a problem and I dont know if its just me. The front halfs (the legs) dont peg in properly and one side is really off. Did anybody else have this problem?
The Steeljaw mold for some reason makes it difficult for the legs to snap together firmly in alt mode, but it can be done. You have to push them together HARD, but it will happen, and the hood will be nice and flush along the central crease. However, looking at your picture, I wonder if the problem is a misassembly, like using two left joints in the legs instead of a left and right version? I've had that happen a few times with figures, like HFTD Soundwave and Generations 2012 GDO "Dead End." When space for robot kibble is tight, little oversights like using the mirrored part instead of the intended one make a huge difference for tolerances.
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Posted by Sabrblade on July 6th, 2015 @ 10:37pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 6th, 2015 @ 10:37pm CDT
You should.Hellscream9999 wrote:not watching rid,
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Posted by fenrir72 on July 6th, 2015 @ 10:57pm CDT
He talks in RID.......like finally!
Posted by fenrir72 on July 6th, 2015 @ 10:57pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:PrymeStriker wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Yawn, another bumblebee, the character we evidently all care about so much
Hey!
Bumblebee's a great character in Prime/RiD!
I guess? He was alright in prime, not watching rid, but the whole not talking thing, is seriously pissing me off now, he's been a generic mute for 8 years now, talk about an extremely bare-bones mascot, he doesn't even talk. I'm not saying the development of his relationship with raf wasn't poignant, but I think its time we let him go, or as rid did, at least let him talk
But to the point, kinda tired of the regurgitated bb repaints; glad the dark days of rotf and dotm are over when there were multiple bee's in a wave/shelfwarming at the same time
He talks in RID.......like finally!
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Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 6th, 2015 @ 11:03pm CDT
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 6th, 2015 @ 11:03pm CDT
fenrir72 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:PrymeStriker wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Yawn, another bumblebee, the character we evidently all care about so much
Hey!
Bumblebee's a great character in Prime/RiD!
I guess? He was alright in prime, not watching rid, but the whole not talking thing, is seriously pissing me off now, he's been a generic mute for 8 years now, talk about an extremely bare-bones mascot, he doesn't even talk. I'm not saying the development of his relationship with raf wasn't poignant, but I think its time we let him go, or as rid did, at least let him talk
But to the point, kinda tired of the regurgitated bb repaints; glad the dark days of rotf and dotm are over when there were multiple bee's in a wave/shelfwarming at the same time
He talks in RID.......like finally!
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Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 6th, 2015 @ 11:04pm CDT
It's not that I don't want too, I don't get that channel, and, to be honest, Prime didn't really impress me all that much. Will probably binge watch it now that the season is over.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 6th, 2015 @ 11:04pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:You should.Hellscream9999 wrote:not watching rid,
It's not that I don't want too, I don't get that channel, and, to be honest, Prime didn't really impress me all that much. Will probably binge watch it now that the season is over.
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Posted by Sabrblade on July 6th, 2015 @ 11:07pm CDT
And thank goodness the show is a far cry from Prime.
Besides, Bee is Batman.
Posted by Sabrblade on July 6th, 2015 @ 11:07pm CDT
I don't got the channel either, but that didn't stop me from watching all 26 episodes of season 1 before episode 14 even aired on TV.Hellscream9999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:You should.Hellscream9999 wrote:not watching rid,
It's not that I don't want too, I don't get that channel, and, to be honest, Prime didn't really impress me all that much. Will probably binge watch it now that the season is over.
And thank goodness the show is a far cry from Prime.
Besides, Bee is Batman.
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Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 6th, 2015 @ 11:14pm CDT
The season IS over and the episodes are all over DailyMotion. Someone, somewhere, will provide you with the link.... Sabrblade, HALP!
It's a pretty fun and light show IMO.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 6th, 2015 @ 11:14pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:You should.Hellscream9999 wrote:not watching rid,
It's not that I don't want too, I don't get that channel, and, to be honest, Prime didn't really impress me all that much. Will probably binge watch it now that the season is over.
The season IS over and the episodes are all over DailyMotion. Someone, somewhere, will provide you with the link.... Sabrblade, HALP!
It's a pretty fun and light show IMO.
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Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 6th, 2015 @ 11:18pm CDT
lol, already have several bookmarked will watch it once I finish watching the pokemon national tournament.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 6th, 2015 @ 11:18pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:You should.Hellscream9999 wrote:not watching rid,
It's not that I don't want too, I don't get that channel, and, to be honest, Prime didn't really impress me all that much. Will probably binge watch it now that the season is over.
The season IS over and the episodes are all over DailyMotion. Someone, somewhere, will provide you with the link.... Sabrblade, HALP!
It's a pretty fun and light show IMO.
lol, already have several bookmarked
will watch it once I finish watching the pokemon national tournament.
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Posted by Cobotron on July 6th, 2015 @ 11:56pm CDT
[quote...]and one side is really off.[/quote]Looking at the picture, Jake could be right. I had an un-mirrored hip on the Cybertron Ratbat repaint of Sideways that came in the Target two pack with Springer.
He is stuck in bot mode. 
Posted by Cobotron on July 6th, 2015 @ 11:56pm CDT
Everything Wolfie said. You have to push really hard until you hear a disconcertingly loud "POP".william-james88 wrote: The front halfs (the legs) dont peg in properly...
[quote...]and one side is really off.[/quote]Looking at the picture, Jake could be right. I had an un-mirrored hip on the Cybertron Ratbat repaint of Sideways that came in the Target two pack with Springer.
He is stuck in bot mode.
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Posted by william-james88 on July 7th, 2015 @ 12:09am CDT
Wait, so the two front halves are supposed to stick together? Mine dont even peg into one another.
Also I found the one carry.
Posted by william-james88 on July 7th, 2015 @ 12:09am CDT
Cobotron wrote:Everything Wolfie said. You have to push really hard until you hear a disconcertingly loud "POP".william-james88 wrote: The front halfs (the legs) dont peg in properly...
Looking at the picture, Jake could be right. I had an un-mirrored hip on the Cybertron Ratbat repaint of Sideways that came in the Target two pack with Springer.
Wait, so the two front halves are supposed to stick together? Mine dont even peg into one another.
Also I found the one carry.
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Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 7th, 2015 @ 2:49am CDT
Yep. They are. I just confirmed it on mine (just unpacked it tonight along with my UW Superions). I think yours might be defective, unfortunately. Try to fiddle with it a bit more. I kind of got mine to peg together oddly in the front like yours, but was able to get it right again.
On the upside, I'm glad I waited for the TAV VS 03 set for Strongarm. Not only does she look better than the Hasbro version with her improved paint apps, I'm loving the "Big Bad Wolf Cop" version of Steeljaw, er...Phantomjaw, with whom she comes paired. Yeah, I could have gotten the Takara Strongarm months ago, but I couldn't say no to another wolf Transformer.
Tomorrow morning/afternoon, I'll open up the rest of my haul: Drift, Powerglide x2, and Cosmos/Adams x2.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 7th, 2015 @ 2:49am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Cobotron wrote:Everything Wolfie said. You have to push really hard until you hear a disconcertingly loud "POP".william-james88 wrote: The front halfs (the legs) dont peg in properly...
Looking at the picture, Jake could be right. I had an un-mirrored hip on the Cybertron Ratbat repaint of Sideways that came in the Target two pack with Springer.
Wait, so the two front halves are supposed to stick together? Mine dont even peg into one another.
Yep. They are. I just confirmed it on mine (just unpacked it tonight along with my UW Superions). I think yours might be defective, unfortunately. Try to fiddle with it a bit more. I kind of got mine to peg together oddly in the front like yours, but was able to get it right again.
On the upside, I'm glad I waited for the TAV VS 03 set for Strongarm. Not only does she look better than the Hasbro version with her improved paint apps, I'm loving the "Big Bad Wolf Cop" version of Steeljaw, er...Phantomjaw, with whom she comes paired. Yeah, I could have gotten the Takara Strongarm months ago, but I couldn't say no to another wolf Transformer.
Tomorrow morning/afternoon, I'll open up the rest of my haul: Drift, Powerglide x2, and Cosmos/Adams x2.
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Posted by mooncake623 on July 7th, 2015 @ 8:45am CDT
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Posted by william-james88 on July 7th, 2015 @ 9:05am CDT
Congrats on the haul! And yes, it does peg in. But man that was some crazy force I had to apply. I thought I would break it. But yes, it pegs together and stays that way. One side is a bit above the other but not like before and there is no gap. Man, I would have never thought I would have to force it that much.
My main complaint now with the mold is that the head is not on a ball joint. Since his most stable pose is hunched on his tip toes (really cool balancing going on), its too bad he doesnt have a ball joint letting us lift his head up a bit to see his prey.
Posted by william-james88 on July 7th, 2015 @ 9:05am CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:william-james88 wrote:Cobotron wrote:Everything Wolfie said. You have to push really hard until you hear a disconcertingly loud "POP".william-james88 wrote: The front halfs (the legs) dont peg in properly...
Looking at the picture, Jake could be right. I had an un-mirrored hip on the Cybertron Ratbat repaint of Sideways that came in the Target two pack with Springer.
Wait, so the two front halves are supposed to stick together? Mine dont even peg into one another.
Yep. They are. I just confirmed it on mine (just unpacked it tonight along with my UW Superions). I think yours might be defective, unfortunately. Try to fiddle with it a bit more. I kind of got mine to peg together oddly in the front like yours, but was able to get it right again.
On the upside, I'm glad I waited for the TAV VS 03 set for Strongarm. Not only does she look better than the Hasbro version with her improved paint apps, I'm loving the "Big Bad Wolf Cop" version of Steeljaw, er...Phantomjaw, with whom she comes paired. Yeah, I could have gotten the Takara Strongarm months ago, but I couldn't say no to another wolf Transformer.
Tomorrow morning/afternoon, I'll open up the rest of my haul: Drift, Powerglide x2, and Cosmos/Adams x2.
Congrats on the haul! And yes, it does peg in. But man that was some crazy force I had to apply. I thought I would break it. But yes, it pegs together and stays that way. One side is a bit above the other but not like before and there is no gap. Man, I would have never thought I would have to force it that much.
My main complaint now with the mold is that the head is not on a ball joint. Since his most stable pose is hunched on his tip toes (really cool balancing going on), its too bad he doesnt have a ball joint letting us lift his head up a bit to see his prey.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 7th, 2015 @ 9:52am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 7th, 2015 @ 9:52am CDT
The takara optimus with the trailer is golden. That is a beauty. As for stealth Bee: I always like a good stealth paint job for a Bee. They are quite nice. 
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Posted by Cobotron on July 7th, 2015 @ 9:54am CDT
I couldn't agree more. This is something I have been thinking about lately about a lot of different figures. I don't see why all heads can't be on ball joints. It gives full range of motion. A lot of CW guys could have ball joints and not impede transformation. You think its a cost thing?
Posted by Cobotron on July 7th, 2015 @ 9:54am CDT
william-james88 wrote:My main complaint now with the mold is that the head is not on a ball joint. Since his most stable pose is hunched on his tip toes (really cool balancing going on), its too bad he doesnt have a ball joint letting us lift his head up a bit to see his prey.
I couldn't agree more. This is something I have been thinking about lately about a lot of different figures. I don't see why all heads can't be on ball joints. It gives full range of motion. A lot of CW guys could have ball joints and not impede transformation. You think its a cost thing?
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Posted by william-james88 on July 7th, 2015 @ 10:08am CDT
I dont know. Technically you aren't using less or more plastic since you get a spherical hole at the bottom of the head and that amount of plastic is instead found on the joint. And for the CW figures, some have it and some dont (I forget now, who doesnt have one?) and I am clueless as to why, it makes it super odd.
Posted by william-james88 on July 7th, 2015 @ 10:08am CDT
Cobotron wrote:william-james88 wrote:My main complaint now with the mold is that the head is not on a ball joint. Since his most stable pose is hunched on his tip toes (really cool balancing going on), its too bad he doesnt have a ball joint letting us lift his head up a bit to see his prey.
I couldn't agree more. This is something I have been thinking about lately about a lot of different figures. I don't see why all heads can't be on ball joints. It gives full range of motion. A lot of CW guys could have ball joints and not impede transformation. You think its a cost thing?
I dont know. Technically you aren't using less or more plastic since you get a spherical hole at the bottom of the head and that amount of plastic is instead found on the joint. And for the CW figures, some have it and some dont (I forget now, who doesnt have one?) and I am clueless as to why, it makes it super odd.
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Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 7th, 2015 @ 10:10am CDT
Glad you got yours working. And yes, it IS a lot more force to get the hood to snap together than you'd think, but the plastic seems no worse for the wear after several transformations back and forth (e.g., no stress marks). This goes for all three versions of the mold I have so far (Hasbro's Steeljaw, Takara's Steeljaw, and now Phantomjaw). It is too bad the mold doesn't have a ball-jointed neck, indeed. However, you can get him down close to the ground in some cool poses that make it look like he's sniffing out a trail to find his prey.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 7th, 2015 @ 10:10am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Congrats on the haul! And yes, it does peg in. But man that was some crazy force I had to apply. I thought I would break it. But yes, it pegs together and stays that way. One side is a bit above the other but not like before and there is no gap. Man, I would have never thought I would have to force it that much.
My main complaint now with the mold is that the head is not on a ball joint. Since his most stable pose is hunched on his tip toes (really cool balancing going on), its too bad he doesnt have a ball joint letting us lift his head up a bit to see his prey.
Glad you got yours working. And yes, it IS a lot more force to get the hood to snap together than you'd think, but the plastic seems no worse for the wear after several transformations back and forth (e.g., no stress marks). This goes for all three versions of the mold I have so far (Hasbro's Steeljaw, Takara's Steeljaw, and now Phantomjaw). It is too bad the mold doesn't have a ball-jointed neck, indeed. However, you can get him down close to the ground in some cool poses that make it look like he's sniffing out a trail to find his prey.
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Posted by no-one on July 7th, 2015 @ 10:17am CDT
What's up with your Drift? Is it a special variant or is the color just off in your pic?
Posted by no-one on July 7th, 2015 @ 10:17am CDT
Maybe it adds a complication to the assembly?william-james88 wrote:Cobotron wrote:william-james88 wrote:My main complaint now with the mold is that the head is not on a ball joint. Since his most stable pose is hunched on his tip toes (really cool balancing going on), its too bad he doesnt have a ball joint letting us lift his head up a bit to see his prey.
I couldn't agree more. This is something I have been thinking about lately about a lot of different figures. I don't see why all heads can't be on ball joints. It gives full range of motion. A lot of CW guys could have ball joints and not impede transformation. You think its a cost thing?
I dont know. Technically you aren't using less or more plastic since you get a spherical hole at the bottom of the head and that amount of plastic is instead found on the joint. And for the CW figures, some have it and some dont (I forget now, who doesnt have one?) and I am clueless as to why, it makes it super odd.
What's up with your Drift? Is it a special variant or is the color just off in your pic?
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