TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure: TAV-18 Drift Video

Cant wait for this guy!

william-james88 wrote:Cant wait for this guy!

Every Drift tweet and video is a taunt to one who missed out on AmiAmi's pre-order

shajaki wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Cant wait for this guy!

Every Drift tweet and video is a taunt to one who missed out on AmiAmi's pre-order

I thought you got him on HLJ, he's the same price, right?

william-james88 wrote:I thought you got him on HLJ, he's the same price, right?

When did he go up on HLJ?

shajaki wrote:

william-james88 wrote:I thought you got him on HLJ, he's the same price, right?

When did he go up on HLJ?

I am so very sorry. I remember saying you'd get him there so I thought you had nabbed him. I myself did not check to know when he was available.

I watch HLJ. So I have NO idea how I missed it....

Just a headsup. hobbysearch has TAV 15,16 and 17 available. Limited to 1 per order though.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/1059/0/1

Just the links. For store policies..............wellllllllllllllll

fenrir72 wrote:Just a headsup. hobbysearch has TAV 15,16 and 17 available. Limited to 1 per order though.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/1059/0/1

Just the links. For store policies..............wellllllllllllllll

Do they do pre-orders? Or just list stuff as it releases?

shajaki wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Just a headsup. hobbysearch has TAV 15,16 and 17 available. Limited to 1 per order though.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/1059/0/1

Just the links. For store policies..............wellllllllllllllll

Do they do pre-orders? Or just list stuff as it releases?

The button marked "reserve" will kinda give you a clue.
As for the policies, I have no idea.

shajaki wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Just a headsup. hobbysearch has TAV 15,16 and 17 available. Limited to 1 per order though.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/1059/0/1

Just the links. For store policies..............wellllllllllllllll

Do they do pre-orders? Or just list stuff as it releases?

Re-stock. All available. Just waiting for a "pay me now" email. Ordered a Roadblock too.

Since I'm so into helpng fellow members

Prices at par or slightly lower than hlj but amiami still beats them. Artbooks are strangely cheaper with them

Accepts PayPal

Policy.

Cancellations, maybe within the day of ordering, if not, you are stuck with the item.

Never had an issue with returns/or refunds so I can't say

Shipping. One negative with them is that they don't have SAL Parcel for the big stuff. It is immediately EMS. So shipping is a bit pricey with EMS

They also do sal unregistered

If you have accumulated points, can be used to discount the price of item.

-Kanrabat- wrote:The button marked "reserve" will kinda give you a clue.

Quit breakin my balls Kan, I was at work on my iphone for half a minute.

fenrir72 wrote:Re-stock. All available. Just waiting for a "pay me now" email. Ordered a Roadblock too.

Thanks for the link Fen, just gotta wait for another listing to miss (lol not lol).

shajaki wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:The button marked "reserve" will kinda give you a clue.

Quit breakin my balls Kan, I was at work on my iphone for half a minute.

Shop there only by desperation because their prices seem awefully expensive.

Also,

CATCH!



Too bad...

shajaki wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:The button marked "reserve" will kinda give you a clue.

Quit breakin my balls Kan, I was at work on my iphone for half a minute.

fenrir72 wrote:Re-stock. All available. Just waiting for a "pay me now" email. Ordered a Roadblock too.

Thanks for the link Fen, just gotta wait for another listing to miss (lol not lol).

Just paid for the Roadblock fig. Thems available already guys!

Btw "K", price compared to amiami with regards to Tf around Y 200 to Y 300, if your're desperate that is.

fenrir72 wrote:
Btw "K", price compared to amiami with regards to Tf around Y 200 to Y 300, if your're desperate that is.

I also take into account the fact of the mandatory speedier shipping.

I'm still keeping that store in my bookmarks because we never know...

I'm content with the Hasbro versions.

I'm going to sound very dumb here, but I didn't notice that Shrapnels visor was silver on the Hasbro version until I had it next to Takara's...

shajaki wrote:I'm going to sound very dumb here, but I didn't notice that Shrapnels visor was silver on the Hasbro version until I had it next to Takara's...

I guess you could say that makes Hasbro's toy-accurate.

[Samuel L. Jackson]Hold onto your butts![/Samuel L. Jackson] Courtesy of the Weibo userpage Transformers and Twipple User gadepon, we have a ton of new images of the upcoming TAV Optimus, Sideswipe AND Jazz. Not only that, but Optimus comes with a transforming trailer/battle station and a cache of weapons so he can hunt the Decepticons in style!





















Optimus, Jazz and Sideswipe are scheduled for a July release, and all four can be preordered at your favorite retailer right now. After you're done preordering these guys, especially that awesome Optimus, check out our galleries of the Robots In Disguise toyline, which you can see right here.

Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

I was about to ask something about details for TAV-21 but since the images are out, well, preeeeeeeeeeeeeesenting!!!!!!!!!!!

Available at amiami

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... 6&page=top

Release date late July 2015 at 30% off...........Y 5120. TFWiki states it's exclusive to Japan only.

Ooooooh boy! That Prime is really really neat.

Wish the base mode was pictured.

I'm glad I've waited patiently for Takara's versions of Sideswipe and Jazz. The extra paint apps on Jazz are most welcome, but Sideswipe stomps all over his Hasbro iteration so hard it isn't even funny. That Optimus Prime looks fantastic as well. I hope Takara dares to go a bit further making their own molds and gives us a nice Voyager sized Grimlock down the line (and no, the Hyperchage version won't do).

fenrir72 wrote:Wish the base mode was pictured.

The robot legs turn into the trailer, like with the Warrior figure.

Sabrblade wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Wish the base mode was pictured.

The robot legs turn into the trailer, like with the Warrior figure.

That's the base mode? Maybe it should be called being a cargo truck mode

Already preordered that Prime a while ago, and I'm really glad I did! Robot mode is out of scale, but it looks like the truck mode works great with the Warriors. I see a lot to like here.

Also might snag Sideswipe. I've warmed up to him more on the show and I need someone for my Strongarm to boss around. I'll grab the one with nice paint, as a colorblind dude who especially has trouble with reds, I'd rather not paint one myself.

Not a fan of Jazz, though. He seems a bit too blocky for my taste, and the extra paint unfortunately doesn't help quite enough.

Whoa. Where the fuck did this Optimus come from, and why don't we have it in the states?!

Meanwhile, I think it's safe to say that I'll be getting Takara's Jazz. However, I don't notice any major differences between our Sideswipe and their Sideswipe, just some minor detailing on the crotch and wheels and a different shade of red, so I might just grab the Hasbro version. I need time to consider, first. I mean, you'd think I save money by getting the Hasbro version, but that fucking Optimus just fucking comes out of fucking nowhere and it's like....fuck!

fenrir72 wrote:I was about to ask something about details for TAV-21 but since the images are out, well, preeeeeeeeeeeeeesenting!!!!!!!!!!!

Available at amiami

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... 6&page=top

Release date late July 2015 at 30% off...........Y 5120. TFWiki states it's exclusive to Japan only.

That Optimus give me some serious Star Convoy vibes! Only a base mode is missing from this guy... Or does it?

Fenrir, my wallet hate you so much right now... No way I'm I gonna...

...

PREORDERED!

That Optimus looks almost perfect.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:I was about to ask something about details for TAV-21 but since the images are out, well, preeeeeeeeeeeeeesenting!!!!!!!!!!!

Available at amiami

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... 6&page=top

Release date late July 2015 at 30% off...........Y 5120. TFWiki states it's exclusive to Japan only.

That Optimus give me some serious Star Convoy vibes! Only a base mode is missing from this guy... Or does it?

Fenrir, my wallet hate you so much right now... No way I'm I gonna...

...

PREORDERED!

My wallet hates me too

I hope the ax can combine with something to give it a longer handle. That looks way too small for that size of bot

YESSSSSSS!Finally........

Wait a sec, so that Optimus is a big toy, has electronics, great articulation, and not a simplified transformation... could this be the first actual leader class toy to incorporate all this since Leader Sentinel Prime?!

Also, while I am still not sure about the figure itself, the paint apps on Takara's Jazz put Hasbro to shame. I mean, we all thought it looked naked, but this is just sad:

Takara


Hasbro

PrymeStriker wrote:Whoa. Where the **** did this Optimus come from, and why don't we have it in the states?!

Meanwhile, I think it's safe to say that I'll be getting Takara's Jazz. However, I don't notice any major differences between our Sideswipe and their Sideswipe, just some minor detailing on the crotch and wheels and a different shade of red, so I might just grab the Hasbro version. I need time to consider, first. I mean, you'd think I save money by getting the Hasbro version, but that **** Optimus just **** comes out of **** nowhere and it's like....****!

We saw that Optimus in a previous news post.

that optimus is awesome. I want it.

I'm not gettin left in the dust this time! Pre-ordered!

Huh?! When have we seen this Optimus before?! That thing looks fully articulated and HUGE!! Maybe I missed out on this, but please tell me this thing is articulated and not a piece of plastic crap.

Madeus Prime wrote:Huh?! When have we seen this Optimus before?! That thing looks fully articulated and HUGE!! Maybe I missed out on this, but please tell me this thing is articulated and not a piece of plastic crap.

Hell yeah he's articulated. At least as much as a regular leader, check this awesome pic of him going from one mode to the next:



I know it's common to say how much takara is better but man, using 3 of the same toy (maybe 4) to show his transformation in a display panel is pretty great.

And here was the news post where we first heard of him (click the pic):

Pictures like that make me want to own 5 of every TF so I can do a sequential transformation pose

shajaki wrote:Pictures like that make me want to own 5 of every TF so I can do a sequential transformation pose

Lol same here.

DAMMIT!!!!!!! Jazz is sold out on amiami, after what, not even 5 hours?! They still have optimus though but I dont want to just have him shipped alone.

Oh and the best part of my autotrooper set (or any army building figure you have a bunch of), is how it can simulate transforming in slow mo, like i did in this post: http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=13&p=1617825&hilit=autotroopers#p1617825

william-james88 wrote:

Madeus Prime wrote:Huh?! When have we seen this Optimus before?! That thing looks fully articulated and HUGE!! Maybe I missed out on this, but please tell me this thing is articulated and not a piece of plastic crap.

Hell yeah he's articulated. At least as much as a regular leader, check this awesome pic of him going from one mode to the next:

Missed that article. This guy looks amazing, I love RID15's design for him.

william-james88 wrote:

I have not seen this prime before! But it looks great! Idk maybe I'll get him too, but idk.

Is there a picture of his vehicle mode?

Someone asked if there was an extension for the axe, well it seems from the picture below, that he is holding it like a hatchet where you plug the top of the axe on top of his hand while the long hilt (which may double as a sword) is plugged at the bottom.

william-james88 wrote:Someone asked if there was an extension for the axe, well it seems from the picture below, that he is holding it like a hatchet where you plug the top of the axe on top of his hand while the long hilt (which may double as a sword) is plugged at the bottom.

That's a pretty sexy truck mode. I really like how the trailer becomes part of him, instead of coming off.

SillySpringer wrote:
That's a pretty sexy truck mode. I really like how the trailer becomes part of him, instead of coming off.

His legs become the trailer in every single toy of RID/TAV Optimus. The only difference is that this one is functional.

Does anyone know what the "200" on RID Prime's box refers to; it's not 200 voice clips/sfx, is it? He is so much better than any 1 or 3 step version we've gotten here, so far. His trailer mode is a cool mix of StarConvoy & Action Master Optimus Armored Convoy, down to being able to seat 2 Deluxes in his trailer! I wonder why Hasbro hasn't made a better Voyager or Leader version of OP yet.

william-james88 wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:
That's a pretty sexy truck mode. I really like how the trailer becomes part of him, instead of coming off.

His legs become the trailer in every single toy of RID/TAV Optimus. The only difference is that this one is functional.

I know, I'm just saying I like the RID design.