Official Images: Takara Tomy Fire Blast Grimlock and Thundercracker
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Jan 24, 2014 at 5:40am CST
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Re: Official Images: Takara Tomy Fire Blast Grimlock and Thundercracker
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Comment by alexison
Jan 24, 2014
Both figures look really nice. The paint decos are sharp. I wonder if Takara thickened the plastic on Grimlock so his whole head doesn't light up?
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Comment by Doubledealer93
Jan 24, 2014
that grimlock looks awesome. if only it was not such a cheep toy. i dont want to pay that much for it.
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Comment by Teximus Prime
Jan 24, 2014
Forget about a repain of grimlock give us the rest of the FOC dinobots.
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Comment by RiddlerJ
Jan 24, 2014
Shoulda repainted him as Snapdragon.
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Comment by shockblast2
Jan 24, 2014
I don't see much difference between this FOC Thundercracker and the one we got in the Generations line. The paint job is a little better with the silver on the guns. Other than that, what is different?
The Grimlock is a pass for me. Not much more than a red Grimlock to me. If you are into repaints then it would be pretty cool. I am sometimes, but not for the price these will command.
The Grimlock is a pass for me. Not much more than a red Grimlock to me. If you are into repaints then it would be pretty cool. I am sometimes, but not for the price these will command.
Re: Official Images: Takara Tomy Fire Blast Grimlock and Thundercracker
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Unless you mean he's not with Takara at all anymore, which I wouldn't know either way.
He did write the Japanese Generations bios, though, which is why I assumed this toy's bio would be written by him. If not, then I still look forward to seeing the bio even if someone else wrote it.
Comment by Sabrblade
Jan 24, 2014
I know. This isn't an e-HOBBY toy.Seibertron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Eager to see what kind of bio Hydra's got planned for this bad boy.
I think Hydra left e-Hobby last summer shortly after BotCon.
Unless you mean he's not with Takara at all anymore, which I wouldn't know either way.
He did write the Japanese Generations bios, though, which is why I assumed this toy's bio would be written by him. If not, then I still look forward to seeing the bio even if someone else wrote it.
Re: Official Images: Takara Tomy Fire Blast Grimlock and Thundercracker
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logos on the jet mode fin, black knees instead of gray, different paint apps on the guns, etc.
Comment by Sabrblade
Jan 24, 2014
A few subtle differences. Like, the Takara one has a metallic paint finish, richer paint colors,shockblast2 wrote:I don't see much difference between this FOC Thundercracker and the one we got in the Generations line. The paint job is a little better with the silver on the guns. Other than that, what is different?
logos on the jet mode fin, black knees instead of gray, different paint apps on the guns, etc.
Re: Official Images: Takara Tomy Fire Blast Grimlock and Thundercracker
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Comment by rpetras
Jan 24, 2014
Nice colors on TC, but I don't like the mold enough to pay import prices.
I'd get the Grimmy for my kid, he likes red Grimlocks, but again, that isn't an import buy.
I'd get the Grimmy for my kid, he likes red Grimlocks, but again, that isn't an import buy.
Re: Official Images: Takara Tomy Fire Blast Grimlock and Thundercracker
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Comment by Sabrblade
Jan 24, 2014
Now that I actually look at the source pages, it says that is a form Grimlock powered up into after absorbing the thermal energy of lava.
It also says which stores they are exclusive to:
Fireblast Grimlock - Bic Camera and Kojima stores
Thundercracker - Yodobashi Camera, Yamada Denki, and Best Denki stores
It also says which stores they are exclusive to:
Fireblast Grimlock - Bic Camera and Kojima stores
Thundercracker - Yodobashi Camera, Yamada Denki, and Best Denki stores
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And they should be out in March.
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Jan 24, 2014
Sabrblade wrote:Now that I actually look at the source pages, it says that is a form Grimlock powered up into after absorbing the thermal energy of lava.
It also says which stores they are exclusive to:
Fireblast Grimlock - Bic Camera and Kojima stores
Thundercracker - Yodobashi Camera, Yamada Denki, and Best Denki stores
And they should be out in March.
Re: Official Images: Takara Tomy Fire Blast Grimlock and Thundercracker
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Comment by bruticus1978
Jan 24, 2014
So does anyone know (or have a good idea) if BBTS/TFsource or others will offer these guys? Since I must have all things WFC/FOC, I will be getting these. The Takara TC looks great. The new Grimy is interesting. So he's a reference to an Animated Grimlock?
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Comment by Powered Convoy
Jan 24, 2014
Thundercracker's Order Page.
http://www.yodobashi.com/%E3%82%BF%E3%8 ... 002132501/
For Japanese residents that is.
Randy
http://www.yodobashi.com/%E3%82%BF%E3%8 ... 002132501/
For Japanese residents that is.
Randy
Re: Official Images: Takara Tomy Fire Blast Grimlock and Thundercracker
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Comment by Sabrblade
Jan 24, 2014
He is a dual-homage to both Dinobot Magma-Type from Transformers: Super Link (Japanese Energon) in Dino mode and Activators Fireblast Grimlock from Transformers Animated in Robot Mode (and name).bruticus1978 wrote:So he's a reference to an Animated Grimlock?
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Comment by triKlops
Jan 25, 2014
Double homage, pretty damn cool.
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Comment by El Duque
Feb 2, 2014
Courtesy of Autobase Aichi we have some new images of Takara Tomy's upcoming retailer exclusive Fireblast Grimlock. The images of the figure come from a store display, and give us a good in-hand look at the figure and his packaging. Check him out below:
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Comment by Va'al
Feb 2, 2014
Ah, beat me to it! 
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Comment by njb902
Feb 2, 2014
I can't wait to get mine, though as soon as I do that green is coming off.
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Comment by griftimus prime
Feb 2, 2014
that thing is really ugly
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Comment by Rated X
Feb 2, 2014
Im skipping this one. They really should have gone for the blue G2 repaint instead. It would have sold better. Now they'll probably come out with Zenith Forge and Iron Factory sets in red to make him look halfway decent.
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Comment by Mkall
Feb 2, 2014
Highly unlikely I'll get this one. I don't think I'd want another Grimlock on my shelf as it wort of waters down the awesomeness of the character.
