New Takara Tomy Transformer TAV and TED Stock Images

Sabrblade wrote:Optimus has yellow eyes.

G1 homage?

I see... If I'm not mistaken, the inset square is part of a little gimmick involving a dial. According to the ad, you can turn it to reveal either a regular symbol for symmetry and esthetics, or the symbol that works with the app.

william-james88 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I see... If I'm not mistaken, the inset square is part of a little gimmick involving a dial. According to the ad, you can turn it to reveal either a regular symbol for symmetry and esthetics, or the symbol that works with the app.

What would I do without you in my life Jelze.

Tap just me on the shoulder instead?

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:It's final. Unless there'll be a second batch Optimus, Jazz and Sideswipe SOLD OUT at amiami. I still haven't seen this at hlj so if you can find a link, please update the thread.

Or post it here:

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/transformer-toys-available-for-pre-order-instock-online-thread-t104499.php

PS: Am I the only one who preffers the reveals of this thread over all the others? I think its how superior the decos are and how cheap these toys are (they are at a lower price point compared to the legends line in Japan). And that Optimus... MAN! I missed having full blown leader toys, its just too bad I wont know what he is saying.

Can you sticky that link? Please?

Making it sticky would kind of go against the idea of a thread for things that are "now available". I commenting on an older "no available online" thread and the first thing someone said was "I clicked on the link and that deal is outdated", so having a thread that stays at the top only when the content stays temporally related makes more sense and avoids any confusion even if the date is written on the posts. If people want it to work, they have to add to it, hence why I just promoted it.

It would be nice to promote it but not all members are astute as to dig in numerous posts as sometimes the thread gets pushed back. Kind of like the even stickied "Da Rules" . A lot of people tend to gloss over it the way others here gloss over the instruction manuals of our TFs to try and "transform" the figure on their own.

Anyway, just a suggestion 'cause,as a good mod/news hound, you are only answering the concern of a very vocal minority.

Anyways, back to the product on hand. That Optimus is sooooooooooooooooo sweet! And Jazz is equally "Jazzy"

Optimizzy wrote:except for those hollow legs I can really dig this Prime.

Kind of like Star Convoy.

Sure it's thread related and I am glad you also put it in the other thread. We will see how it all shapes out (where people prefer to post).

Afterall, any modding that goes around is always in hopes of benefiting to as many people as possible and making everyone's experience the best it could be.

PrymeStriker wrote:I'd ordered TAV Bumblebee and Strongarm off of some eBay users last week, and today, at my surprise, Bumblebee arrived sooner than expected. I have to say, I didn't think I'd care too much for Bumblebee, but he's a really neat figure. The paint job Takara gave him makes it even better to play with and look at. It makes me anticipate Strongarm even more, and I'm really hoping to get my hands on Drift soon!

That's how I've come to feel about the Transformers RID '15/TAV line so far. They are neat little figures, with quick, but fun transformations, that are relatively faithful to the cartoon animation models. Of course, for best results, get the Takara versions whenever possible for the better paint jobs. Still, everyone was really bagging on this line HARD when it was first announced. Glad to see so many people giving these a (well-deserved) shot. Honestly, it's saved my Transformers Prime figures from being sold off. These toys give me reason to keep expanding my "Aligned" continuity shelf. Takara's TAV additions especially (Swoop, Slag, Lockdown, etc.) have been incentive for me to maintain a collection of official "Aligned" versions of classic characters.

Powerglide is a coming!

Sabrblade wrote: am gonna wait till the 2-pack of Strongarm vs. Phantomjaw comes out before getting TAV Strongarm. Still on the lookout for TAV Grimlock, though.

Thats what I decided to do and its been on preorder since the day it was available. I should get the bill for that 2 pack anyday now and then all at once I will get UW 01, TAV Drift, TAV Bumblebee and that two pack. I CANT wait!

Here is a bigger pic of one of the initial small pics we first saw of the upcoming TAV-21. As we guessed, only one deluxe fits inside the trailer: