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Figure King Issue 140 - Takara Transformers Toy Images

Posted by Mach Sep 25, 2009 at 10:03pm CDT 34,570 views
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Actoys has provided the scanned images of the Japanese Toy Magazine - Figure King Issue 140 on Takara Tomy Transformers related products.

Roundup of the contents on Transformers:
- Buster Optimus Prime
- Japanese ROTF DVD/Blue-ray
- Human Alliance Skids
- Alternity Bumble Bee/Cliffjumper and its gimmicks
- Images of in package Alternity Black Megatron, Device Label products
- Disney Label Donald Duck
- Finally, an interesting silhouette featuring EZ Collection Constructicon with information shows that this will be the "Transformers Revenge Wave 3". It is also revealed that this wave is in the "planning" stage. Stay tuned to next issue for further information".

Figure King Issue 140 - Takara Toy Images

Figure King Issue 140 - Takara Toy Images


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Re: Figure King Issue 140 - Takara Transformers Toy Images (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade Sep 25, 2009
Love the Kamen Rider cover, the Buster Optimus Prime pics, and the Alternity Bumble yellow and red pics.
Re: Figure King Issue 140 - Takara Transformers Toy Images (view post)
Comment by Munchlax Sep 25, 2009
At first I thought the bumblebee was gonna suck, but it's starting to grow on me...

I'm still not moved by Donald. With the prototype they've shown so far, I'm not feeling it at all.
Re: Figure King Issue 140 - Takara Transformers Toy Images (view post)
Comment by kirbenvost Sep 25, 2009
Man, I'm on the fence again about Alternity Bumblebee. His legs and arms are okay, he's just so...fat. :shock:
Re: Figure King Issue 140 - Takara Transformers Toy Images (view post)
Comment by Convotron Sep 25, 2009
Buster Optimus Prime is looking great as usual. I find the poses for Alternity BB and CJ funny...I wonder if the choice of pose was due to observations of the chunkiness of the bot modes? I still love the designs and they're going to be in my collection. :)
Re: Figure King Issue 140 - Takara Transformers Toy Images (view post)
Comment by Counterpunch Sep 26, 2009
They are really messing with us regarding the Bumblebee and Cliffjumper Alternity pics.
Re: Figure King Issue 140 - Takara Transformers Toy Images (view post)
Comment by Elvaan Sep 26, 2009
Alternity B looks a lot nicer than I expected.
Re: Figure King Issue 140 - Takara Transformers Toy Images (view post)
Comment by Blurrz Sep 26, 2009
Surprised the images of Buster Prime and the Alternity Beetles have yet to be viewed in some sort of mass gallery. I guess TakTom is keeping security tight in their factories.
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Comment by starfish Sep 26, 2009
I guess this means that Japan will be getting a G1-style repaint of the EZ Constructicons, then? Or maybe just Rampage in movie-accurate red colours?
Re: Figure King Issue 140 - Takara Transformers Toy Images (view post)
Comment by DevastaTTor Sep 26, 2009
Blurrz wrote:Surprised the images of Buster Prime and the Alternity Beetles have yet to be viewed in some sort of mass gallery. I guess TakTom is keeping security tight in their factories.

Well, we don't see a lot of unofficial images of MP figures leaking out so I wonder if there are some "more trusted" vendors they use for higher priority projects like MP, Alternity, and special pieces like Buster, ones with higher levels of security.
Re: Figure King Issue 140 - Takara Transformers Toy Images (view post)
Comment by Mach Sep 26, 2009
DevastaTTor wrote:Well, we don't see a lot of unofficial images of MP figures leaking out so I wonder if there are some "more trusted" vendors they use for higher priority projects like MP, Alternity, and special pieces like Buster, ones with higher levels of security.


In fact if you notice, majority of the toys leaked out, if not all, are Hasbro version of toys.
I can't recall any Takara version or exclusive toys leak out before the release dates, maybe i am wrong. U see images of the toys when Takara decided to show it to you, not against their will.

For example, now is end of September. Takara will release the Alternity Black Megatron early October. U dont see even a screw, other than official images or images from toy fairs....
Re: Figure King Issue 140 - Takara Transformers Toy Images (view post)
Comment by Firebird Sep 26, 2009
Bumblebee and Cliffjumper are looking good

I think that Bumblebees shoulders can be pushed forwards a little more though. It looks like Cliffjumper's are in a different position.
Re: Figure King Issue 140 - Takara Transformers Toy Images (view post)
Comment by Starscream6 Sep 26, 2009
Finally some newer pix giving bumbles and jumper more justice! everytime i see new pix (mainly of cliffjumper) i want them more. cliffjumper is definite win! will go great next to alternity convoy
Re: Figure King Issue 140 - Takara Transformers Toy Images (view post)
Comment by Convotron Sep 26, 2009
Keep in mind that Alternity BB and CJ are photographed at a sharp angle. If you were to see the figures straight on or in side profile, they'd look like their chunkier selves. I happen to like the chunky Autobot munkees so I don't mind it.
Re: Figure King Issue 140 - Takara Transformers Toy Images (view post)
Comment by Zeds Sep 26, 2009
OMG. I fear that Disney label crap will have a long a life as the Star Wars Crossovers. Lord help us who hate both.
Re: Figure King Issue 140 - Takara Transformers Toy Images (view post)
Comment by Convotron Sep 26, 2009
I think the Disney Label line is superior to the Star Wars crossover line simply because the SW toys are are generally good in alt mode but terrible in bot mode. The construction is also very cheap from my experience with them.

The DL toys so far at least hit the marks of visual cues in homaging Disney in both alt and bot modes. They have definite drawbacks as toys(lack of articulation, kibble up the wazoo, etc.) but they are marketed as collector toys(high price, currently produced for the Japanese market). The SW toys are found in your local retailers but wouldn't stand up to play by most kids and don't stand up as Transformers collector figures unless you're a diehard SW fan. I mean, if one likes the alt modes so much, they might as well get Star Wars vehicle toys instead as they seem to have better quality and detail in the molds.

I'm not a fan of the DL toys but I do like them for what they are. I would like them more if they were maybe Voyager class in size and were designed with more articulation.
Re: Figure King Issue 140 - Takara Transformers Toy Images (view post)
Comment by ninocam Sep 26, 2009
thats my rider home boy on cover W :grin:
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