Additional Images - Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV22 Sideswipe and TAV23 Jazz

And we finally know how Sideswipe can store his sword

Lol look at how much dust is on Sideswipe in those pictures!

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And we finally know how Sideswipe can store his sword

And he can whisper sweet nothings into the hilt's ear. Adorable!

I like their added details on Sideswipe, but I think he's in an upcoming Vs pack, yes? Can just wait for that and get the random re-deco packed in as a bonus.

ScottyP wrote:I like their added details on Sideswipe, but I think he's in an upcoming Vs pack, yes? Can just wait for that and get the random re-deco packed in as a bonus.

Ironically, the VS pack he'll be in will be with another Autobot: Stepper.

Sabrblade wrote:

ScottyP wrote:I like their added details on Sideswipe, but I think he's in an upcoming Vs pack, yes? Can just wait for that and get the random re-deco packed in as a bonus.

Ironically, the VS pack he'll be in will be with another Autobot: Stepper.

Would that be the mysterious TAV-VS04 that we haven't got listings for yet, despite having them for VS05 and 06?

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And we finally know how Sideswipe can store his sword

I wanna say I tried shoving the sword there when I first got mine. The way I had it made his flip down chest piece drag the ground worse. I will have to try again when I get a chance. I wonder if Takara made any modifications to allow the sword to store there more easily?

carytheone wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And we finally know how Sideswipe can store his sword

I wanna say I tried shoving the sword there when I first got mine. The way I had it made his flip down chest piece drag the ground worse. I will have to try again when I get a chance. I wonder if Takara made any modifications to allow the sword to store there more easily?

would be nice. that sword storage looks very nice. and now we know to turn his head to prevent dragging

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

carytheone wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And we finally know how Sideswipe can store his sword

I wanna say I tried shoving the sword there when I first got mine. The way I had it made his flip down chest piece drag the ground worse. I will have to try again when I get a chance. I wonder if Takara made any modifications to allow the sword to store there more easily?

would be nice. that sword storage looks very nice. and now we know to turn his head to prevent dragging

His head wasnt the main problem for dragging, it was that folding chest piece. The only way for him to no be dragging is to remove it and turn his head that way.

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

carytheone wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And we finally know how Sideswipe can store his sword

I wanna say I tried shoving the sword there when I first got mine. The way I had it made his flip down chest piece drag the ground worse. I will have to try again when I get a chance. I wonder if Takara made any modifications to allow the sword to store there more easily?

would be nice. that sword storage looks very nice. and now we know to turn his head to prevent dragging

His head wasnt the main problem for dragging, it was that folding chest piece. The only way for him to no be dragging is to remove it and turn his head that way.

I'd heard it was both, you're right about the chest but at least the head is no longer any issue

I got TAV 21 and the box art just bothered me a bit.

To me, while Optimus has a mouth plate, I alwys kinda figured that was just his robo mouth. Like he didnt have one, just like Edward scissorhands has scissors instead of hands (and is also a robot btw). But check this art (and there are 2 different depictions of it on the box). It looks like a human with a mouth plate or scuba mask (or whatever they wear in Mortal Kombat), its very unsettling.

william-james88 wrote:I got TAV 21 and the box art just bothered me a bit.

To me, while Optimus has a mouth plate, I alwys kinda figured that was just his robo mouth. Like he didnt have one, just like Edward scissorhands has scissors instead of hands (and is also a robot btw). But check this art (and there are 2 different depictions of it on the box). It looks like a human with a mouth plate or scuba mask (or whatever they wear in Mortal Kombat), its very unsettling.

I believe his mouth plate slides into place like a battle mask on the show. Seems to be the way there are handling the ole mouth plate these days. I wanna say in one of the new comics he takes off his mouth plate to share some energon drinks with some old friends.

But yeah, he does have that Sub Zero/Scorpion look going on in the box art.

"Get over here and give me your face!"

carytheone wrote:"Get over here and give me your face!"

Dear god, not shinook's brutality

carytheone wrote:
"Get over here and give me your face!"

william-james88 wrote:

carytheone wrote:
"Get over here and give me your face!"

Nooooooooooooooooo

Scorpinus Prime gave me a chuckle, thanks Will.

Youtuber emgo316 just posted an extensive video review of TAV-21 Optimus Prime.

Enjoy!

william-james88 wrote:I got TAV 21 and the box art just bothered me a bit.

To me, while Optimus has a mouth plate, I alwys kinda figured that was just his robo mouth. Like he didnt have one, just like Edward scissorhands has scissors instead of hands (and is also a robot btw). But check this art (and there are 2 different depictions of it on the box). It looks like a human with a mouth plate or scuba mask (or whatever they wear in Mortal Kombat), its very unsettling.

Reminded me of Jorgo from Starzingers.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Youtuber emgo316 just posted an extensive video review of TAV-21 Optimus Prime.

Enjoy!

YAASSSSSS!!

OH MAI GAHD

Glad there's no fictional precedence to compel me to want that thing. Not to mention its head is still silver instead of black.

Though, do we still not know if it's supposed to be "Grand" or "Ground"?

SW's SilverHammer wrote:OH MAI GAHD

Pretty!

Sabrblade wrote:Glad there's no fictional precedence to compel me to want that thing. Not to mention its head is still silver instead of black.

Though, do we still not know if it's supposed to be "Grand" or "Ground"?

Grand I believe.

SW's SilverHammer wrote:OH MAI GAHD

That is all

SW's SilverHammer wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Glad there's no fictional precedence to compel me to want that thing. Not to mention its head is still silver instead of black.

Though, do we still not know if it's supposed to be "Grand" or "Ground"?

Grand I believe.

"Ground" would make more sense, though, given that this the land-based counterpart to the "Jet" Vehicon General.

That is a beautiful vehicon right there!

SW's SilverHammer wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Glad there's no fictional precedence to compel me to want that thing. Not to mention its head is still silver instead of black.

Though, do we still not know if it's supposed to be "Grand" or "Ground"?

Grand I believe.

What's the source for the pic. First person who posts the source gets a news cred!

william-james88 wrote:

SW's SilverHammer wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Glad there's no fictional precedence to compel me to want that thing. Not to mention its head is still silver instead of black.

Though, do we still not know if it's supposed to be "Grand" or "Ground"?

Grand I believe.

What's the source for the pic. First person who posts the source gets a news cred!

Before ya post it, lemme look real quick to see if its name is supposed to be "Ground" or "Grand".

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

SW's SilverHammer wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Glad there's no fictional precedence to compel me to want that thing. Not to mention its head is still silver instead of black.

Though, do we still not know if it's supposed to be "Grand" or "Ground"?

Grand I believe.

What's the source for the pic. First person who posts the source gets a news cred!

Before ya post it, lemme look real quick to see if its name is supposed to be "Ground" or "Grand".

Sure thing, but as I said (which I think the community knows by now, simple rules of journalism), I can't post till I have a source anyway.

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

SW's SilverHammer wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Glad there's no fictional precedence to compel me to want that thing. Not to mention its head is still silver instead of black.

Though, do we still not know if it's supposed to be "Grand" or "Ground"?

Grand I believe.

What's the source for the pic. First person who posts the source gets a news cred!

Before ya post it, lemme look real quick to see if its name is supposed to be "Ground" or "Grand".

Sure thing, but as I said (which I think the community knows by now, simple rules of journalism), I can't post till I have a source anyway.

https://twitter.com/3dprintron/status/6 ... 6499770368

グランド | gland, grand, ground


ビーコン | "Vehicon"

ジェネラル | General

Hey may very well be the grand ground vehicon generalissimo.

Original source is Amazon Japan - http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B014BFYUFK/?tag=seibertron00-22&

There's also pics for TAV27 Micron Shooter Drift Set - http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B014BFYXAM/?tag=seibertron00-22&

Thanks! Starting the news post now. But I will wait for Sabr to get back to me.

Here is something quite a few fans have been waiting for since it was first announced: an official picture for TAV28 Grand Vehicon General.

Now we have it, thanks to fellow Seibertronian SW's SilverHammer and Starsabr who found these pictures on twitter and Amazon.

It appears the deco will consist of silver covering almost every inch of this figure, which does not reference anything in the fiction so far. This was a very anticipated deco reveal from the fan community as the Prime RID Vehicon moldis a fan favourite. Since this is a TAV figure, it does have a sticker for the Japanese mobile app. This figure is currently slated for a September release.





Amazon Japan also had official Images of TAV27 Micron Shooter Drift which reveals that he will come with both his Microns:











You can see for yourselves here the extent of the deco improvements on that figure compared to Hasbro's.

So glad to see Adventures Drift will come with both, and they actually look like the minicons! finally!

Nice to know that TAV Drift (and presumably TAV Fracture) will be coming with both of their respective minicon buddies. Any idea yet if Takara is bothering with the rest of the minicons that have come out in Hasbro markets in the past few weeks? I've been waiting to push the button on these in case of a Takara announcement, but I'm getting the feeling that Takara is just gonna pass on them altogether. Doesn't look like the Takara versions of Drift's minicons come with their clear plastic extra armor pieces and weapons either.

Wolfman Jake wrote:Nice to know that TAV Drift (and presumably TAV Fracture) will be coming with both of their respective minicon buddies.

Micron Shooter Fracture comes with Airazor but not Divebomb. Sandsting is included instead.

Sabrblade wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:Nice to know that TAV Drift (and presumably TAV Fracture) will be coming with both of their respective minicon buddies.

Micron Shooter Fracture comes with Airazor but not Divebomb. Sandsting is included instead.

Okay, that's bizarre. WTF, Takara Tomy?

Vehicon General looks really nice. Glad I've got a few of him preordered already. I wish the Jet Vehicons were slated for this line as well...

Yaaaaaaaa, that's a pretty sweet silver Cadillac CTS. Bot looks good too.

Hey guys, is the gun different than the original one? Because it looks different to me.

So Runabout is still on 'pre-order' at bbts; did I miss the boat on this one? Has anyone here gotten one from them yet?

Hellscream9999 wrote:So Runabout is still on 'pre-order' at bbts; did I miss the boat on this one? Has anyone here gotten one from them yet?

ETA end of August. Same Over ride. That's why I had to delay my UW Menasor, I combined them shipping.

fenrir72 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:So Runabout is still on 'pre-order' at bbts; did I miss the boat on this one? Has anyone here gotten one from them yet?

ETA end of August. Same Over ride. That's why I had to delay my UW Menasor, I combined them shipping.

Well they were july and now they're august (and I suspect its a feature of the site to automatically push up the date by every month); they still haven't gotten the next shipment of protectobots in, they've been on 'pre-order' since may

william-james88 wrote:Hey guys, is the gun different than the original one? Because it looks different to me.

I think same.

Cobotron wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Hey guys, is the gun different than the original one? Because it looks different to me.

I think same.

You know, because everything is silver I confused where the gun begins and ends. Yes, it is the same.

Vehicon looks great, will fit in well with the rest of my Vehiconic crew.

There are many copies. And they have a plan.

I don't care if this Vehicon General doesn't make much sense, I've been wanting that mold for a long time, and this seems like a great way to get it.

Optimizzy wrote:There are many copies. And they have a plan.

To look bitchin'

Even though there's not a lot of color to the Grand Vehicon General, he still looks awesome and glorious. The colors of the Takara Deployer Drift are good as usual for these Japanese toys. Nothing too surprising here!