Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker

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Takara Tomy has just released the 19th comic in their Japanese Transformers Legends Comic Series.
This one features, as they put it, fun everyday drama with Tailgate and Groundshaker as they dispose of a bomb, speak of the Planet Micro and defeat Trypticon, all in a day's work.
The comic has been mirrored below for your enjoyment.

Credit(s): Takara Tomy

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Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1647695)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 6th, 2015 @ 9:52pm CST

Dear portion of the fandom that does translations of Japanese TF fiction,

If there were ever to be a chapter of the Legends manga, even just a single one, to be translated, it would, without a doubt, HAVE to be this one!

The final panel that shows Micromaster Hot Rodimus with the Matrix, Alpha Trion' ghost, and a bunch of other Micromasters, is definitely of some significant importance to the Headmasters cartoon, implying that it might possibly be canonizing the longstanding fan theory that Rodimus found Planet Micro for the Transformers to live on after Cybertron was destroyed.

But, we cannot know for sure without a proper translation. So please, PLEASE, you masters of Japanese translations, kindly work your skills and magic upon this lone piece of Legends media. You won't regret your service to this fandom, as many will be most greatful for your efforts.

Sincerely,

The eager portion of the fandom that is fascinated with the Japanese TF lore.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1647710)
Posted by Rated X on February 6th, 2015 @ 10:14pm CST

Ok this is really weird. Whats up with that kirby looking thing ? Its like some KISS Players type stuff. :shock:

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1647723)
Posted by william-james88 on February 6th, 2015 @ 10:34pm CST

Rated X wrote:Ok this is really weird. Whats up with that kirby looking thing ? Its like some KISS Players type stuff.

It's Rattrap, you can tell because he has the same weapon he comes with (the boniculars looking thing)

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1647729)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 6th, 2015 @ 10:42pm CST

Rated X wrote:Ok this is really weird. Whats up with that kirby looking thing ? Its like some KISS Players type stuff.

What Kirby thing? You mean Rattrap?

And, no, it's not like Kiss Players. Kiss Players' schtick was its being sexually disturbing.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1647748)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 6th, 2015 @ 11:20pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Rated X wrote:Ok this is really weird. Whats up with that kirby looking thing ? Its like some KISS Players type stuff.
What Kirby thing? You mean Rattrap?

And, no, it's not like Kiss Players. Kiss Players' schtick was its being sexually disturbing.

It just has the KISSPlayers writer and artist if I'm not mistaken.

As for Rodimus' involvement with Planet Micro........could that be the reason why he shrunked down to Micromaster size during Battlestars?

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1647754)
Posted by Desslok2201 on February 6th, 2015 @ 11:31pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:Dear portion of the fandom that does translations of Japanese TF fiction,

If there were ever to be a chapter of the Legends manga, even just a single one, to be translated, it would, without a doubt, HAVE to be this one!

The final panel that shows Micromaster Hot Rodimus with the Matrix, Alpha Trion' ghost, and a bunch of other Micromasters, is definitely of some significant importance to the Headmasters cartoon, implying that it might possibly be canonizing the longstanding fan theory that Rodimus found Planet Micro for the Transformers to live on after Cybertron was destroyed.

But, we cannot know for sure without a proper translation. So please, PLEASE, you masters of Japanese translations, kindly work your skills and magic upon this lone piece of Legends media. You won't regret your service to this fandom, as many will be most greatful for your efforts.

Sincerely,

The eager portion of the fandom that is fascinated with the Japanese TF lore.

I don't know why I never connected those dots...Rodimus Prime leaving and the sudden appearance of a micromaster Hot Rod in Return of Convoy. It makes perfect sense now

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1647759)
Posted by Convoy on February 6th, 2015 @ 11:39pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:Dear portion of the fandom that does translations of Japanese TF fiction,

If there were ever to be a chapter of the Legends manga, even just a single one, to be translated, it would, without a doubt, HAVE to be this one!

The final panel that shows Micromaster Hot Rodimus with the Matrix, Alpha Trion' ghost, and a bunch of other Micromasters, is definitely of some significant importance to the Headmasters cartoon, implying that it might possibly be canonizing the longstanding fan theory that Rodimus found Planet Micro for the Transformers to live on after Cybertron was destroyed.

But, we cannot know for sure without a proper translation. So please, PLEASE, you masters of Japanese translations, kindly work your skills and magic upon this lone piece of Legends media. You won't regret your service to this fandom, as many will be most greatful for your efforts.

Sincerely,

The eager portion of the fandom that is fascinated with the Japanese TF lore.

Uh, yes to all of that. It's almost kinda scary. I'm looking forward to seeing it on the wiki!

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1647801)
Posted by JasonCanty79 on February 7th, 2015 @ 1:55am CST

Also works with how the Beast Warrior TFs are smaller than G1 TF Ancestors. Planet Micro becomes "NEW" Cybertron in Beast era. Sort of how in IDW universe Gorlam Prime's organic inhabitants became Micromasters thanks to Jhiaxus, and in an ALt future/Dream? Grlam Prime
becomes a new Cybertron.

Maybe Gorlam Prime and Planet Micro will become one in the same. Considering that Rodimus will
get New Legends Figure in the form of Blackjack retool and repaint. I can see the Tomy Takara staff will try to use that as a connection in a future Legends webcomic.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1647838)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 7th, 2015 @ 5:52am CST

JasonCanty79 wrote:Also works with how the Beast Warrior TFs are smaller than G1 TF Ancestors. Planet Micro becomes "NEW" Cybertron in Beast era.

Except that the original Cybertron gets restored to being hospitable again by the time of G-2, with the Autobots and Decepticons living on it again.

Not to mention the Cybertron of the Beast Era containing several things found only on the original Cybertron such as Vector Sigma, the Plasma Energy Chamber, Iacon, etc.

JasonCanty79 wrote:Maybe Gorlam Prime and Planet Micro will become one in the same. Considering that Rodimus will
get New Legends Figure in the form of Blackjack retool and repaint. I can see the Tomy Takara staff will try to use that as a connection in a future Legends webcomic.

Takara's Legends line seems to be ending with Megatron, as Superion will be part of a new line called Unite Warriors. And with Rodimus's new toy being a retool of Blackjack, it is possible that Takara might ignore releasing it just as they have ignored several other retooled Generations molds lately.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1647846)
Posted by Desslok2201 on February 7th, 2015 @ 6:56am CST

Convoy wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Dear portion of the fandom that does translations of Japanese TF fiction,

If there were ever to be a chapter of the Legends manga, even just a single one, to be translated, it would, without a doubt, HAVE to be this one!

The final panel that shows Micromaster Hot Rodimus with the Matrix, Alpha Trion' ghost, and a bunch of other Micromasters, is definitely of some significant importance to the Headmasters cartoon, implying that it might possibly be canonizing the longstanding fan theory that Rodimus found Planet Micro for the Transformers to live on after Cybertron was destroyed.

But, we cannot know for sure without a proper translation. So please, PLEASE, you masters of Japanese translations, kindly work your skills and magic upon this lone piece of Legends media. You won't regret your service to this fandom, as many will be most greatful for your efforts.

Sincerely,

The eager portion of the fandom that is fascinated with the Japanese TF lore.

Uh, yes to all of that. It's almost kinda scary. I'm looking forward to seeing it on the wiki!

Any theory about what happens to Kup and Blurr?

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1647860)
Posted by no-one on February 7th, 2015 @ 7:27am CST

For on the spot translations, you can try Google translate on mobile. It will take a picture and you highlight the portion you want to translate. I'm getting mixed results at best, but you can get the jest of what they are saying.

I think the top right panel Tailgate states his name and maybe the one below he says he works in waste management. A lot of talk of microns.

Some languages will translate in real time.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1647861)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 7th, 2015 @ 7:29am CST

carytheone wrote:For on the spot translations, you can try Google translate

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1647863)
Posted by no-one on February 7th, 2015 @ 7:35am CST

apparently not

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1647900)
Posted by JasonCanty79 on February 7th, 2015 @ 10:09am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
JasonCanty79 wrote:Also works with how the Beast Warrior TFs are smaller than G1 TF Ancestors. Planet Micro becomes "NEW" Cybertron in Beast era.
Except that the original Cybertron gets restored to being hospitable again by the time of G-2, with the Autobots and Decepticons living on it again.

Not to mention the Cybertron of the Beast Era containing several things found only on the original Cybertron such as Vector Sigma, the Plasma Energy Chamber, Iacon, etc.

JasonCanty79 wrote:Maybe Gorlam Prime and Planet Micro will become one in the same. Considering that Rodimus will
get New Legends Figure in the form of Blackjack retool and repaint. I can see the Tomy Takara staff will try to use that as a connection in a future Legends webcomic.
Takara's Legends line seems to be ending with Megatron, as Superion will be part of a new line called Unite Warriors. And with Rodimus's new toy being a retool of Blackjack, it is possible that Takara might ignore releasing it just as they have ignored several other retooled Generations molds lately.

Hmm I thought the G-2 Cybertron in the Japanese toy comics takes place in the 90's (as they in the IRL time they where released) and thus before the 2005/2010, Headmasters and so on series. And True Cybertron in Beast Era did contain same G1 Locations, but was that also
explained in the Japanese dubs for BW2 and Neo? I didn't see all of the Japanese original BW cartoons, so not sure if the Cybertron in BW Japan era is considered New Cybertron that Rodimus Founded, or a Restored Cybertron (despite being blown up).

Ok I talked to my friend in Japan and he said this from what he recalled: "it was back without explanation in TF-V or TF-Z, so the fans were speculating that rodomus (from manga) did restore the timeline".

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1648091)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 7th, 2015 @ 6:04pm CST

JasonCanty79 wrote:Hmm I thought the G-2 Cybertron in the Japanese toy comics takes place in the 90's (as they in the IRL time they where released) and thus before the 2005/2010, Headmasters and so on series.

Nope. The G-2 pack-in manga and story pages took place some time after 2035.

Though, the sole chapter of G-2 manga titled "The New Battle!!" did take place in the 90's, but it's a different continuity.

JasonCanty79 wrote:And True Cybertron in Beast Era did contain same G1 Locations, but was that also
explained in the Japanese dubs for BW2 and Neo? I didn't see all of the Japanese original BW cartoons, so not sure if the Cybertron in BW Japan era is considered New Cybertron that Rodimus Founded, or a Restored Cybertron (despite being blown up).

See this timeline for more details - http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Generation_1_cartoon_timeline_(Japan)

Also, just a pet peeve of mine, but it's not "Beast Wars 2", it's "Beast Wars II" ("Beast Wars Second").

JasonCanty79 wrote:Ok I talked to my friend in Japan and he said this from what he recalled: "it was back without explanation in TF-V or TF-Z, so the fans were speculating that rodomus (from manga) did restore the timeline".

Cybertron didn't appear in Victory or Zone.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1648122)
Posted by JasonCanty79 on February 7th, 2015 @ 7:10pm CST

II can also mean 2 XD or 2nd XD

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1648128)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 7th, 2015 @ 7:16pm CST

JasonCanty79 wrote:II can also mean 2 XD or 2nd XD

The show verbally calls itself "Bīsuto Wōzu Sekando" rather than "Bīsuto Wōzu Tsū"

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1648137)
Posted by JasonCanty79 on February 7th, 2015 @ 7:40pm CST

yes this is true but when I typed Beast Wars 2 the first time. I as typing fast, and didn't put Beast Wars 2nd.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650203)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 12th, 2015 @ 4:15pm CST

https://twitter.com/TFYUKI

Let the objectificaTION begin!

https://twitter.com/kinoko51

See how Chromia's art kicks high or how Windblade grasps ther "blade"? Arcee on the other hand is a warmonger with all the guns blazing!

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650206)
Posted by Cobotron on February 12th, 2015 @ 4:23pm CST

Oh Fen. Don't feed the beast.

speaking of beasts. what is that horrible dog thing?

I think I like Hasbro Chromia better. That smile is strange.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650209)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 12th, 2015 @ 4:28pm CST

Cobotron wrote:speaking of beasts. what is that horrible dog thing?

DOTM Steeljaw. Came with Human Alliance Leadfoot.

As for Chromia, Takara's has eyes that are alive, while Hasbro's has eyes that are dead.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650210)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 12th, 2015 @ 4:30pm CST

Cobotron wrote:Oh Fen. Don't feed the beast.

speaking of beasts. what is that horrible dog thing?

I think I like Hasbro Chromia better. That smile is strange.

Hahaha. The truth is, there is no issue unless you really are scraping the bottom of the barrel for something nasty. I'm just giving the viewers a heads up on what they might see if they peek.

That dog reminds me of a Zoid? And Windblade seems to be hanging a lugnut goody at it.

The Arcee pose imho just showcases her poseability.

The manga on the otherhand makes me wish for an Encore Roadrage and the Artstorm Elita-1.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650211)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 12th, 2015 @ 4:32pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Cobotron wrote:speaking of beasts. what is that horrible dog thing?
DOTM Steeljaw. Came with Human Alliance Leadfoot.

As for Chromia, Takara's has eyes that are alive, while Hasbro's has eyes that are dead.

Sabr, could you help I.D those other fembots? Those to the right of Elita especially?

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650214)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 12th, 2015 @ 4:35pm CST

For what it's worth, that particular sword-holding pose is a fairly stock pose for sword-wielding characters amongst Japanese artists, male or female. The "Dare you enter my magical realm?" insane grin doesn't help though.

The poses with Steeljaw are hilarious. Arcee kicking back is cool (she really is poseable!). Chromia's Joker smile is TERRIFYING. That comic though...Oh, Takara. I swear you're watching this thread and you're just trying to wind us up now.

(Amusingly, the artist for this comic used to do crossdressing yaoi doujins. Which might explain a few things, and raise a whole lot more questions...I fear Arcee may be packing an extra gearstick if you catch my drift...)

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650222)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 12th, 2015 @ 4:46pm CST

fenrir72 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Cobotron wrote:speaking of beasts. what is that horrible dog thing?
DOTM Steeljaw. Came with Human Alliance Leadfoot.

As for Chromia, Takara's has eyes that are alive, while Hasbro's has eyes that are dead.

Sabr, could you help I.D those other fembots? Those to the right of Elita especially?

Oh wow! Now that I look at the image, I didn't realize just how many fembots were in that pic! :shock:

Okay, lessee...

Pink Rewind/Eject = Kiss Players Rosanna
Pink bot next to her = a nurse from Energon
Green panties at the top = probably a Paradron Medic
Red and white w/ orange face = Minerva
Mouthless bot next to Elita = Energon Arcee (weird that her mouth is missing)
Small pink and white below Elita = Clipper, a show-only Micromaster from Victory
Smaller pink and blue next to Clipper - Arms Micron Arc
Orange girl below Arc = Animated Lickety-Split
Blue and white at the bottom = Prime Arcee
Small orange and gray at the bottom = Micromaster Windy from Operation Combination
Red and blue mouthplated Tracks = Road Rage
Just above Road Rage and mostly cut out = Animated Red Alert

White kitty with tie and glasses = Beast Wars Tigatron as depicted in the Legends manga

Not sure about the dark thing above Elita, though.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650223)
Posted by Cobotron on February 12th, 2015 @ 4:48pm CST

Delta Magnus wrote:For what it's worth, that particular sword-holding pose is a fairly stock pose for sword-wielding characters amongst Japanese artists, male or female. The "Dare you enter my magical realm?" insane grin doesn't help though.

Ya, it's real samurai style.

Sabsie - You have made that observation about Chromia's eye before, and I totally agree. The smile is creepy though, no? Very Joker like. I thought I liked that lavender color better, but not so much now.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650227)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 12th, 2015 @ 4:51pm CST

I still wish we'd get an MP ROsanna/Flip Sides, if only so we could have an actual female Cassetticon that isn't just a repaint of a male.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650233)
Posted by Va'al on February 12th, 2015 @ 5:01pm CST

C'mon Windblade, ship from wherever you are - I have a photo to take!

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650243)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 12th, 2015 @ 5:33pm CST

Va'al wrote:C'mon Windblade, ship from wherever you are - I have a photo to take!

Epic!

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650244)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 12th, 2015 @ 5:34pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Cobotron wrote:speaking of beasts. what is that horrible dog thing?
DOTM Steeljaw. Came with Human Alliance Leadfoot.

As for Chromia, Takara's has eyes that are alive, while Hasbro's has eyes that are dead.

Sabr, could you help I.D those other fembots? Those to the right of Elita especially?
Oh wow! Now that I look at the image, I didn't realize just how many fembots were in that pic!

Okay, lessee...

Pink Rewind/Eject = Kiss Players Rosanna
Pink bot next to her = a nurse from Energon
Green panties at the top = probably a Paradron Medic
Red and white w/ orange face = Minerva
Mouthless bot next to Elita = Energon Arcee (weird that her mouth is missing)
Small pink and white below Elita = Clipper, a show-only Micromaster from Victory
Smaller pink and blue next to Clipper - Arms Micron Arc
Orange girl below Arc = Animated Lickety-Split
Blue and white at the bottom = Prime Arcee
Small orange and gray at the bottom = Micromaster Windy from Operation Combination
Red and blue mouthplated Tracks = Road Rage
Just above Road Rage and mostly cut out = Animated Red Alert

White kitty with tie and glasses = Beast Wars Tigatron as depicted in the Legends manga

Not sure about the dark thing above Elita, though.

Domo......!

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650275)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 12th, 2015 @ 6:55pm CST

fenrir72 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Not sure about the dark thing above Elita, though.

Domo......!

The dark thing is Movie 1 Arcee's foot!

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650276)
Posted by Peridot on February 12th, 2015 @ 6:57pm CST

If there's anything to be complaining about, it's Chromia's horrible box art pose. Arcee's is okay and Windblade's, while questionable, is decent, but Chromia's is just garbage. Awkward, sexualized garbage.

Sabrblade wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Cobotron wrote:speaking of beasts. what is that horrible dog thing?
DOTM Steeljaw. Came with Human Alliance Leadfoot.

As for Chromia, Takara's has eyes that are alive, while Hasbro's has eyes that are dead.

Sabr, could you help I.D those other fembots? Those to the right of Elita especially?
Oh wow! Now that I look at the image, I didn't realize just how many fembots were in that pic!

Okay, lessee...

Pink Rewind/Eject = Kiss Players Rosanna
Pink bot next to her = a nurse from Energon
Green panties at the top = probably a Paradron Medic
Red and white w/ orange face = Minerva
Mouthless bot next to Elita = Energon Arcee (weird that her mouth is missing)
Small pink and white below Elita = Clipper, a show-only Micromaster from Victory
Smaller pink and blue next to Clipper - Arms Micron Arc
Orange girl below Arc = Animated Lickety-Split
Blue and white at the bottom = Prime Arcee
Small orange and gray at the bottom = Micromaster Windy from Operation Combination
Red and blue mouthplated Tracks = Road Rage
Just above Road Rage and mostly cut out = Animated Red Alert

White kitty with tie and glasses = Beast Wars Tigatron as depicted in the Legends manga

Not sure about the dark thing above Elita, though.

It... kinda looks like a high heel.
EDIT: Ninja'd! Primus slag it, Sabrblade!

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650278)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on February 12th, 2015 @ 7:00pm CST

It's 2007 Movie arcee's foot

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650285)
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on February 12th, 2015 @ 7:10pm CST

"Wanna know how I got these scars paint apps?" :KREMZEEK:

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650350)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 12th, 2015 @ 10:58pm CST

Va'al wrote:C'mon Windblade, ship from wherever you are - I have a photo to take!

Interesting, they have the limbs attached a different way. On another note I really should get around to opening the Hasbro version of these figures.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650357)
Posted by mooncake623 on February 12th, 2015 @ 11:16pm CST

Looks like there might be a possible Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG10 Arcee shortage! According to Site sponsor HobbyLink Japan they have learned that the manufacturer has only produced a very limited number of LG10 Legends Arcee, LG11 Chromia and LG12 Windblade . Check out the below e-mail that I've just received from HLJ.

Hello-

This is Mark Kutsugi at HobbyLink Japan. Thank you for your order with us for TKT81295 LG10 Arcee.

Unfortunately, we have learned that the manufacturer has only produced a very limited number of this item. Although we placed a large order for this item with our distributors, we will receive a very small number of pieces on or about February 15, and have exhausted our attempts to find any additional sources.

As always, when this item comes out we will fill orders in the order that they were placed. Unfortunately, given the extremely small number of pieces that we will receive, we have determined that there is no chance that we can fill your entire order, so we've had to reduce quantities to a limit of one TKT81295 per customer, regardless of how many were ordered.

We're as disappointed by this news as you are, as we were looking forward to selling many pieces of this item.

Our apologies for this unfortunate development. We look forward to your continued support of HLJ.

Best Regards,

Mark Kutsugi
HobbyLink Japan
customer_support@hlj.com

Just a quick note, I had two Arcee on preorder.

Remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650360)
Posted by shajaki on February 12th, 2015 @ 11:19pm CST

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:"Wanna know how I got these scars paint apps?"

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650373)
Posted by Mkall on February 12th, 2015 @ 11:57pm CST

This strikes me as very poor practice on behalf of either the manufacturer not able to meet quota, or the retailer for over promising.

Either way, I hope I get mine because I passed on the US releases of these gals.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650374)
Posted by shajaki on February 12th, 2015 @ 11:59pm CST

got my preorders through BBTS. been trying to get away from them, but i guess i should keep them....

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650376)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 13th, 2015 @ 12:00am CST

mooncake623 wrote:Looks like there might be a possible Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG10 Arcee shortage! According to Site sponsor HobbyLink Japan they have learned that the manufacturer has only produced a very limited number of LG10 Legends Arcee, LG11 Chromia and LG12 Windblade . Check out the below e-mail that I've just received from HLJ.

Hello-

This is Mark Kutsugi at HobbyLink Japan. Thank you for your order with us for TKT81295 LG10 Arcee.

Unfortunately, we have learned that the manufacturer has only produced a very limited number of this item. Although we placed a large order for this item with our distributors, we will receive a very small number of pieces on or about February 15, and have exhausted our attempts to find any additional sources.

As always, when this item comes out we will fill orders in the order that they were placed. Unfortunately, given the extremely small number of pieces that we will receive, we have determined that there is no chance that we can fill your entire order, so we've had to reduce quantities to a limit of one TKT81295 per customer, regardless of how many were ordered.

We're as disappointed by this news as you are, as we were looking forward to selling many pieces of this item.

Our apologies for this unfortunate development. We look forward to your continued support of HLJ.

Best Regards,

Mark Kutsugi
HobbyLink Japan
customer_support@hlj.com

Just a quick note, I had two Arcee on preorder.

Remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

I get it you ordered two?

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650377)
Posted by mooncake623 on February 13th, 2015 @ 12:12am CST

fenrir72 wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:Looks like there might be a possible Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG10 Arcee shortage! According to Site sponsor HobbyLink Japan they have learned that the manufacturer has only produced a very limited number of LG10 Legends Arcee, LG11 Chromia and LG12 Windblade . Check out the below e-mail that I've just received from HLJ.

Hello-

This is Mark Kutsugi at HobbyLink Japan. Thank you for your order with us for TKT81295 LG10 Arcee.

Unfortunately, we have learned that the manufacturer has only produced a very limited number of this item. Although we placed a large order for this item with our distributors, we will receive a very small number of pieces on or about February 15, and have exhausted our attempts to find any additional sources.

As always, when this item comes out we will fill orders in the order that they were placed. Unfortunately, given the extremely small number of pieces that we will receive, we have determined that there is no chance that we can fill your entire order, so we've had to reduce quantities to a limit of one TKT81295 per customer, regardless of how many were ordered.

We're as disappointed by this news as you are, as we were looking forward to selling many pieces of this item.

Our apologies for this unfortunate development. We look forward to your continued support of HLJ.

Best Regards,

Mark Kutsugi
HobbyLink Japan
customer_support@hlj.com

Just a quick note, I had two Arcee on preorder.

Remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

I get it you ordered two?

Said so on the bottom

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650378)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 13th, 2015 @ 12:13am CST

Pretty sure this is what happens when you have a butt-load of people buying multiples of the same figure to open, keep in box, kitbash/mod, and/or sell on ebay.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650380)
Posted by mooncake623 on February 13th, 2015 @ 12:17am CST

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Pretty sure this is what happens when you have a butt-load of people buying multiples of the same figure to open, keep in box, kitbash/mod, and/or sell on ebay.

Unfortunately, we have learned that the manufacturer has only produced a very limited number of this item.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650381)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 13th, 2015 @ 12:31am CST

mooncake623 wrote:
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Pretty sure this is what happens when you have a butt-load of people buying multiples of the same figure to open, keep in box, kitbash/mod, and/or sell on ebay.

Unfortunately, we have learned that the manufacturer has only produced a very limited number of this item.

Ah. Guess not!

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650382)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 13th, 2015 @ 1:03am CST

mooncake623 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:Looks like there might be a possible Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG10 Arcee shortage! According to Site sponsor HobbyLink Japan they have learned that the manufacturer has only produced a very limited number of LG10 Legends Arcee, LG11 Chromia and LG12 Windblade . Check out the below e-mail that I've just received from HLJ.

Hello-

This is Mark Kutsugi at HobbyLink Japan. Thank you for your order with us for TKT81295 LG10 Arcee.

Unfortunately, we have learned that the manufacturer has only produced a very limited number of this item. Although we placed a large order for this item with our distributors, we will receive a very small number of pieces on or about February 15, and have exhausted our attempts to find any additional sources.

As always, when this item comes out we will fill orders in the order that they were placed. Unfortunately, given the extremely small number of pieces that we will receive, we have determined that there is no chance that we can fill your entire order, so we've had to reduce quantities to a limit of one TKT81295 per customer, regardless of how many were ordered.

We're as disappointed by this news as you are, as we were looking forward to selling many pieces of this item.

Our apologies for this unfortunate development. We look forward to your continued support of HLJ.

Best Regards,

Mark Kutsugi
HobbyLink Japan
customer_support@hlj.com

Just a quick note, I had two Arcee on preorder.

Remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

I get it you ordered two?

Said so on the bottom

Aww gawd! Need to clean the spooktacles :oops:

Seems like only the "naked" Leia is in demand then.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650383)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 13th, 2015 @ 1:11am CST

You know what sucks? This was the ONE time I was thinking about grabbing the Takara version of a figure instead of the normal one. Figures that the one time I decide that is also the one time that the figure is in short supply.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650384)
Posted by prjkt on February 13th, 2015 @ 1:27am CST

I have one Windblade on order, hopefully will be supplied, if not, oh well, I have the Hasbro version.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650392)
Posted by kirbenvost on February 13th, 2015 @ 2:54am CST

BREAK OUT THE PITCHFORKS, TAKARA DID SOMETHING WRONG!!

Jokes aside, that really sucks for anyone affected, especially after how much Takara's been hyping these. Seems like they seriously underestimated demand. Hopefully they can do a second run to meet it. I can only hope this isn't caused buy people buying up multiples. Good for them in limiting quantities at least, then more people get a chance.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650394)
Posted by durroth on February 13th, 2015 @ 3:08am CST

I imagine if they're selling this hard, takara will be doing multiple production runs. hopefully.

Re: Transformers Legends Manga 19 featuring Tailgate and Groundshaker (1650422)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 13th, 2015 @ 4:37am CST

HASTAK:

"Well, we finally have produced the fembots. Still, no one outside of a select few will buy these. So let's make them in limited numbers and half-ass their distribution everywhere."