Official Images - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Hardhead, Skullcruncher, Galvatron
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Re: Official Images - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Hardhead, Skullcruncher, Galvatron
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Comment by shajaki
Mar 8, 2016
What is it with Takara and light purple'ing up their Galvatrons? 
Re: Official Images - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Hardhead, Skullcruncher, Galvatron
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But isnt the price difference because these come with the extra titan master vehicle? Also, we have absolutely 0 indication of the Hasbro price so how can anyone know if this is truly more expensive?
Comment by william-james88
Mar 8, 2016
steals_your_goats wrote:Between the minimal paint differences and price it makes it so much easier to just stick with Hasbro.
But isnt the price difference because these come with the extra titan master vehicle? Also, we have absolutely 0 indication of the Hasbro price so how can anyone know if this is truly more expensive?
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Comment by xMXUx
Mar 8, 2016
My birthday is next week, so I should have enough money to afford them after that 
And the special pre-order price on anime-export lasts till the 25th of March, so that's perfect
And the special pre-order price on anime-export lasts till the 25th of March, so that's perfect
Re: Official Images - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Hardhead, Skullcruncher, Galvatron
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Even if the deluxe figures went up to $20 a piece it would still be cheaper since the titan master/vehicle sets are going to be $5 a piece. And with buying both you get an extra head on top of it being cheaper.
Comment by steals_your_goats
Mar 8, 2016
william-james88 wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:Between the minimal paint differences and price it makes it so much easier to just stick with Hasbro.
But isnt the price difference because these come with the extra titan master vehicle? Also, we have absolutely 0 indication of the Hasbro price so how can anyone know if this is truly more expensive?
Even if the deluxe figures went up to $20 a piece it would still be cheaper since the titan master/vehicle sets are going to be $5 a piece. And with buying both you get an extra head on top of it being cheaper.
Re: Official Images - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Hardhead, Skullcruncher, Galvatron
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Thats fair, I'm hoping its not above the 20$ price. Also, I like how with hasbro I can choose to save money if I dont want to buy the extra titanmaster vehicle.
Comment by william-james88
Mar 8, 2016
steals_your_goats wrote:william-james88 wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:Between the minimal paint differences and price it makes it so much easier to just stick with Hasbro.
But isnt the price difference because these come with the extra titan master vehicle? Also, we have absolutely 0 indication of the Hasbro price so how can anyone know if this is truly more expensive?
Even if the deluxe figures went up to $20 a piece it would still be cheaper since the titan master/vehicle sets are going to be $5 a piece. And with buying both you get an extra head on top of it being cheaper.
Thats fair, I'm hoping its not above the 20$ price. Also, I like how with hasbro I can choose to save money if I dont want to buy the extra titanmaster vehicle.
Re: Official Images - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Hardhead, Skullcruncher, Galvatron
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I honestly don't think it'll reach $20 (toys r us excluded) they may be a bit more complex but nothing too extreme where I can see them really raising it. I expect it to stay between $15 and $17 USD
Comment by steals_your_goats
Mar 8, 2016
william-james88 wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:william-james88 wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:Between the minimal paint differences and price it makes it so much easier to just stick with Hasbro.
But isnt the price difference because these come with the extra titan master vehicle? Also, we have absolutely 0 indication of the Hasbro price so how can anyone know if this is truly more expensive?
Even if the deluxe figures went up to $20 a piece it would still be cheaper since the titan master/vehicle sets are going to be $5 a piece. And with buying both you get an extra head on top of it being cheaper.
Thats fair, I'm hoping its not above the 20$ price. Also, I like how with hasbro I can choose to save money if I dont want to buy the extra titanmaster vehicle.
I honestly don't think it'll reach $20 (toys r us excluded) they may be a bit more complex but nothing too extreme where I can see them really raising it. I expect it to stay between $15 and $17 USD
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Comment by Evil Eye
Mar 8, 2016
Leaving aside accuracy arguments I think I like the Japanese versions a bit better, except Galvatron. I prefer the darker Hasbro purple.
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Comment by Cobotron
Mar 8, 2016
Does anyone think it's slightly wack that the titan master vehicles don't come with their intended masters? For the dino/bird dude/thing it completely voids out the dino mode. He'll have no lower jaw. What good is a dinosaur if it can't bite stuff?
(sorry, have a cold, and too sicky to look back at proper names and junk.)
(sorry, have a cold, and too sicky to look back at proper names and junk.)
Re: Official Images - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Hardhead, Skullcruncher, Galvatron
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I guess thats because he is only a weapon when the main figure is in robot mode and is used as such. But then in alt mode the head can join forces with the titan master vehicle/animal.
But still, I completely agree and this is something I had not thought of. Guess what, this cements things: I am sticking to hasbro for all TR deluxes which arent exclusive.
Comment by william-james88
Mar 8, 2016
Cobotron wrote:Does anyone think it's slightly wack that the titan master vehicles don't come with their intended masters? For the dino/bird dude/thing it completely voids out the dino mode. He'll have no lower jaw. What good is a dinosaur if it can't bite stuff?
(sorry, have a cold, and too sicky to look back at proper names and junk.)
I guess thats because he is only a weapon when the main figure is in robot mode and is used as such. But then in alt mode the head can join forces with the titan master vehicle/animal.
But still, I completely agree and this is something I had not thought of. Guess what, this cements things: I am sticking to hasbro for all TR deluxes which arent exclusive.
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Comment by kurthy
Mar 8, 2016
Well, except for Skullcruncher, I think I'll go with the Hasbro version. I like the use of black instead of brown on certain parts of Hardhead. It makes a better blending for the legs and vehicle mode. Plus I like Hardhead's toy head.
Galvatron, I like deep purple more than pale purple, so even though TT does a better job on the gray contrasts in some areas like the treads, I'll have to go with Hasbro.
But Skullcruncher, that red doesn't do it for me, I want that Takara pink!
Galvatron, I like deep purple more than pale purple, so even though TT does a better job on the gray contrasts in some areas like the treads, I'll have to go with Hasbro.
But Skullcruncher, that red doesn't do it for me, I want that Takara pink!
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I like the Hasbro purple better.
Comment by Targetmaster Kup
Mar 8, 2016
I like the Hasbro purple better.
Re: Official Images - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Hardhead, Skullcruncher, Galvatron
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I doubt it'll be cheaper in any way. You have to factor in that 1. It's Japanese. 2. Import costs 3. Different paint 4. Brand new heads. 5. Vehicles in exclusive colors.
Or given that almost always, TT versions have been more expensive than Hasbro releases.
Comment by SuperStryker7
Mar 8, 2016
steals_your_goats wrote:william-james88 wrote:steals_your_goats wrote:Between the minimal paint differences and price it makes it so much easier to just stick with Hasbro.
But isnt the price difference because these come with the extra titan master vehicle? Also, we have absolutely 0 indication of the Hasbro price so how can anyone know if this is truly more expensive?
Even if the deluxe figures went up to $20 a piece it would still be cheaper since the titan master/vehicle sets are going to be $5 a piece. And with buying both you get an extra head on top of it being cheaper.
I doubt it'll be cheaper in any way. You have to factor in that 1. It's Japanese. 2. Import costs 3. Different paint 4. Brand new heads. 5. Vehicles in exclusive colors.
Or given that almost always, TT versions have been more expensive than Hasbro releases.
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Ohh, I didn't know that the vulture combines with another headmaster to form a reptile mode. That's kinda interesting. Now I like the inclusion of the small partners in this set even less.
But I still fancy the main figures! Wish that Skullcruncher could transform without excess parts though. That tail weapon is not elegant like Weirdwolf's tail/blade.
Comment by Cyberpath
Mar 8, 2016
Cobotron wrote:Does anyone think it's slightly wack that the titan master vehicles don't come with their intended masters? For the dino/bird dude/thing it completely voids out the dino mode. He'll have no lower jaw. What good is a dinosaur if it can't bite stuff?
(sorry, have a cold, and too sicky to look back at proper names and junk.)
Ohh, I didn't know that the vulture combines with another headmaster to form a reptile mode. That's kinda interesting. Now I like the inclusion of the small partners in this set even less.
But I still fancy the main figures! Wish that Skullcruncher could transform without excess parts though. That tail weapon is not elegant like Weirdwolf's tail/blade.
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Comment by Spotter5
Mar 8, 2016
Is the little dude that comes with Galvatron, Megatron? Looks like him
Re: Official Images - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Hardhead, Skullcruncher, Galvatron
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Firstly....
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Ok, so now onto your point, yes as soon as you bring in import costs it will never be cheaper unless one lives in japan. For sure. But I tend to judge the toys in their own rights. As it might be more expensive for me, its not Takara's fault that I live in a country they dont distribute in and thus have to pay a higher fee. So I was judging the price more than the cost, which as you mention indeed will always be higher.
So yeah, Takara will almost* never be cheaper, but I just wonder if there are enough differences worth paying the extra importing cost. In this case I really dont feel its so. Much unlike Combiner Wars.
*Takara sometimes is cheaper when the actual hasbro counterpart is not sold in my country (Canada) which happened quite a bit last year. We never got Gen Arcee or the online exclusive combiner limbs Slingshot and Wildrider. it turned out that it was more expensive to import the Hasbro version from the states than the takara version from japan. And yeah, even if I buy all the Superion components minus Slingshot locally.
Comment by william-james88
Mar 8, 2016
SuperStryker7 wrote:I doubt it'll be cheaper in any way. You have to factor in that 1. It's Japanese. 2. Import costs 3. Different paint 4. Brand new heads. 5. Vehicles in exclusive colors.
Or given that almost always, TT versions have been more expensive than Hasbro releases.
Firstly....
||||WELCOME|||| Ok, so now onto your point, yes as soon as you bring in import costs it will never be cheaper unless one lives in japan. For sure. But I tend to judge the toys in their own rights. As it might be more expensive for me, its not Takara's fault that I live in a country they dont distribute in and thus have to pay a higher fee. So I was judging the price more than the cost, which as you mention indeed will always be higher.
So yeah, Takara will almost* never be cheaper, but I just wonder if there are enough differences worth paying the extra importing cost. In this case I really dont feel its so. Much unlike Combiner Wars.
*Takara sometimes is cheaper when the actual hasbro counterpart is not sold in my country (Canada) which happened quite a bit last year. We never got Gen Arcee or the online exclusive combiner limbs Slingshot and Wildrider. it turned out that it was more expensive to import the Hasbro version from the states than the takara version from japan. And yeah, even if I buy all the Superion components minus Slingshot locally.
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Comment by william-james88
Mar 8, 2016
If anyone is wondering why the shadows are so smooth on galvatron, thats because he is digitally coloured. I believe quite a few of the other pics are too. Here is the original imges without the digital colouring.
http://www.allspark.com/2016/03/new-pho ... ta-magnus/
So yeah, these are the planned colours but not necesarily the finished ones.
http://www.allspark.com/2016/03/new-pho ... ta-magnus/
So yeah, these are the planned colours but not necesarily the finished ones.
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Not quite, as Galvatron in most continuities is Megatron, reborn through Unicron (go watch the 1986 Movie
). The little guy is called "Nucleon", and should be considered more of homage to the original Megatron, as well as a bit of an in-joke.
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Mar 8, 2016
Spotter5 wrote:Is the little dude that comes with Galvatron, Megatron? Looks like him
Not quite, as Galvatron in most continuities is Megatron, reborn through Unicron (go watch the 1986 Movie
). The little guy is called "Nucleon", and should be considered more of homage to the original Megatron, as well as a bit of an in-joke.
Re: Official Images - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Hardhead, Skullcruncher, Galvatron
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Hasbro usually goes for a much deeper purple than how Galvatron appeared on the cartoon or in the '86 movie. It's a match for the purple found on the original G1 toy, even though the color layout is much more based on his screen appearances. Takara likes to go for a lighter purple, but they go just a bit too light in most cases. It's a better match for Cyclonus' on screen appearance, honestly. This has been the case ever since Takara redecoed the original Galvatron toy for a reissue in the early 2000's. For some reason, they're convinced that light purple is THE definitive color for the crazy Decepticon despot. For what it's worth, I think the recent "Decepticons: Specialists" redeco of the Universe deluxe Galvatron mold is the closest purple we've gotten to Galvatron's G1 cartoon/movie look. Take a gander for yourselves:
Comment by Wolfman Jake
Mar 8, 2016
Nik Hero wrote:
I like the Hasbro purple better.
Hasbro usually goes for a much deeper purple than how Galvatron appeared on the cartoon or in the '86 movie. It's a match for the purple found on the original G1 toy, even though the color layout is much more based on his screen appearances. Takara likes to go for a lighter purple, but they go just a bit too light in most cases. It's a better match for Cyclonus' on screen appearance, honestly. This has been the case ever since Takara redecoed the original Galvatron toy for a reissue in the early 2000's. For some reason, they're convinced that light purple is THE definitive color for the crazy Decepticon despot. For what it's worth, I think the recent "Decepticons: Specialists" redeco of the Universe deluxe Galvatron mold is the closest purple we've gotten to Galvatron's G1 cartoon/movie look. Take a gander for yourselves:
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The purple on his arms and thighs right?
Comment by william-james88
Mar 8, 2016
Wolfman Jake wrote: It's a match for the purple found on the original G1 toy
The purple on his arms and thighs right?
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Yep. That's Hasbro for you. The TOY is always the definitive version to them. All other media appearances are imperfect interpretations of their "original" vision for these characters, apparently.
Comment by Wolfman Jake
Mar 8, 2016
william-james88 wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote: It's a match for the purple found on the original G1 toy
The purple on his arms and thighs right?
Yep. That's Hasbro for you. The TOY is always the definitive version to them. All other media appearances are imperfect interpretations of their "original" vision for these characters, apparently.
