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Extensive Look at Autobot Alliance AA-08 Elita-1
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Nov 20, 2010 at 7:26pm CST
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Re: Extensive Look at Autobot Alliance AA-08 Elita-1
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Comment by g2grimmy64
Nov 20, 2010
We've been waiting an ETERNITY for the third Arcee Sister MOLD, not another cop-out repaint of one of the pre-existing figures. Definite pass. 
Seriously Has/Tak, if you want my money for more fembikes, either produce the third mold of the deluxe set, or two more legends molds to combine with the one you've already released.
I don't care which is cheaper or easier for you, just stop trying to play me for a sucker.
Seriously Has/Tak, if you want my money for more fembikes, either produce the third mold of the deluxe set, or two more legends molds to combine with the one you've already released.
I don't care which is cheaper or easier for you, just stop trying to play me for a sucker.
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Comment by T-Macksimus
Nov 20, 2010
The pictures don't really do it justice as far as the color goes. When I checked this figure out at Target a few days ago, that purple/lavender was nowhere near as...overwhelming...as it appears in the picture. In fact, with the lighting in the store I had to really twist the package around just to tell that the entire bike wasn't all black. That must have been one hell of a flash on that camera to make the color stand out that much.
I also have to admit that I'm slightly disappointed that they didn't do a different mold but I'm in no way surprised. This isn't a figure I was all that concerned about getting anyway once I found out that the combiner aspect was out the window. Well, at least until some customizer gets their hands on it anyways.
I also have to admit that I'm slightly disappointed that they didn't do a different mold but I'm in no way surprised. This isn't a figure I was all that concerned about getting anyway once I found out that the combiner aspect was out the window. Well, at least until some customizer gets their hands on it anyways.
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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Nov 20, 2010
To reiterate: that's the Japanese version of Elita-1, which uses more accurate colors 
The US version is indeed mostly black with purple/pink highlights.
The US version is indeed mostly black with purple/pink highlights.
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Comment by Rated X
Nov 20, 2010
I think Ill just wait for that 3 pack of smaller figures of the sisters that is coming out. Anybody know if it gonna be a US release ???
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It is. Try looking for them at Target. Be prepared for *groan* another Sideways to go with them.
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Nov 20, 2010
Rated X wrote:I think Ill just wait for that 3 pack of smaller figures of the sisters that is coming out. Anybody know if it gonna be a US release ???
It is. Try looking for them at Target. Be prepared for *groan* another Sideways to go with them.
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Comment by OptiMagnus
Nov 20, 2010
Looks MUCH better than the Hasbro version. A definite buy along with Takara Sidearm Sideswipe and voyager BB Prime.
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Comment by Bounti76
Nov 20, 2010
Oh dear....even Takara/Tomy can't get the color right. That's a light purple (dare I call it lavender?), not the darker, rich purple of movie Elita-1 or even her Legends version coming out with Chromia, Arcee and deluxe Sideways. *sigh*
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Comment by LOST Cybertronian
Nov 20, 2010
New thread about the combination in 3...2...1...
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Great !!! I wish they would at least repaint Sideways another color. Who ever invented "battle damage" paint apps should be shot.
Comment by Rated X
Nov 20, 2010
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Rated X wrote:I think Ill just wait for that 3 pack of smaller figures of the sisters that is coming out. Anybody know if it gonna be a US release ???
It is. Try looking for them at Target. Be prepared for *groan* another Sideways to go with them.
Great !!! I wish they would at least repaint Sideways another color. Who ever invented "battle damage" paint apps should be shot.
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Well, I can't complain. At least this Sideways actually looks like Sideways as he did in the movie. Finally we get the black paint apps and a correct Audi R8 "blade" down the side of the vehicle. Plus, he's got the Sideswipe "slice" down the middle. They also colored most of the robot mode in grey with other color details, instead of all solid bright red.
Comment by OptiMagnus
Nov 20, 2010
Rated X wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Rated X wrote:I think Ill just wait for that 3 pack of smaller figures of the sisters that is coming out. Anybody know if it gonna be a US release ???
It is. Try looking for them at Target. Be prepared for *groan* another Sideways to go with them.
Great !!! I wish they would at least repaint Sideways another color. Who ever invented "battle damage" paint apps should be shot.
Well, I can't complain. At least this Sideways actually looks like Sideways as he did in the movie. Finally we get the black paint apps and a correct Audi R8 "blade" down the side of the vehicle. Plus, he's got the Sideswipe "slice" down the middle. They also colored most of the robot mode in grey with other color details, instead of all solid bright red.
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Comment by Solrac333
Nov 20, 2010
The lighting in the last pic makes it looks like she has a mustache.
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Yea, I kind of have a pile of 'em.
I actually LIKE the repaints of SideSWIPE, they tend to look good, and with the remolds are making a nice army-builder set.
Sideways, on the other hand, goes straight to the parts bin.
Comment by rpetras
Nov 20, 2010
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Rated X wrote:I think Ill just wait for that 3 pack of smaller figures of the sisters that is coming out. Anybody know if it gonna be a US release ???
It is. Try looking for them at Target. Be prepared for *groan* another Sideways to go with them.
Yea, I kind of have a pile of 'em.
I actually LIKE the repaints of SideSWIPE, they tend to look good, and with the remolds are making a nice army-builder set.
Sideways, on the other hand, goes straight to the parts bin.
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Comment by Neo Tallgeese
Nov 21, 2010
I've got Arcee from the original movie line. That's enough for me. I've had to pass on the "sisters".
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Comment by YoungPrime
Nov 21, 2010
They took the ugliest mold in the already disappointing Beyformerverse and claimed that it was a combiner. So people went and got 3 of these to which there is no combination! So perhaps if people bought 3 more of these God awful malformed things, it'll combine to form the word "SUCKER".....
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Its so hard to decide which version has the most movie accurate paint scheme in robot mode given we only see him in robot mode for 5 seconds in the movie. But I dont like the "slice" in car mode. Maybe Ill just pull out the circle saw and do it right...
Comment by Rated X
Nov 21, 2010
OptiMagnus10 wrote:Rated X wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Rated X wrote:I think Ill just wait for that 3 pack of smaller figures of the sisters that is coming out. Anybody know if it gonna be a US release ???
It is. Try looking for them at Target. Be prepared for *groan* another Sideways to go with them.
Great !!! I wish they would at least repaint Sideways another color. Who ever invented "battle damage" paint apps should be shot.
Well, I can't complain. At least this Sideways actually looks like Sideways as he did in the movie. Finally we get the black paint apps and a correct Audi R8 "blade" down the side of the vehicle. Plus, he's got the Sideswipe "slice" down the middle. They also colored most of the robot mode in grey with other color details, instead of all solid bright red.
Its so hard to decide which version has the most movie accurate paint scheme in robot mode given we only see him in robot mode for 5 seconds in the movie. But I dont like the "slice" in car mode. Maybe Ill just pull out the circle saw and do it right...
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Haha yur right.. when I firt saw ROTF Chromia I thought the same too..
Comment by freaky777
Nov 21, 2010
omega666 wrote:The lighting in the last pic makes it looks like she has a mustache.
Haha yur right.. when I firt saw ROTF Chromia I thought the same too..
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Not only that, but its shape and her colors make her look like a robotic Waluigi.
Comment by Midnight_Fox
Nov 21, 2010
omega666 wrote:The lighting in the last pic makes it looks like she has a mustache.
Not only that, but its shape and her colors make her look like a robotic Waluigi.
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Naturally, since that was a good toy.
Comment by RK_Striker_JK_5
Nov 21, 2010
Neo Tallgeese wrote:I've got Arcee from the original movie line. That's enough for me. I've had to pass on the "sisters".
Naturally, since that was a good toy.
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Comment by alexison
Nov 21, 2010
It's a little light but at least its purple. What do you end up paying after shipping for a Takara deluxe?
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about $40 give or take.
Comment by LOST Cybertronian
Nov 21, 2010
amcgrath929 wrote:It's a little light but at least its purple. What do you end up paying after shipping for a Takara deluxe?
about $40 give or take.
