Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee

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Takara Tomy Mall has posted official stock images for the TAV and TED toys we recently only got a glimpse of in magazines. You will find, mirrored below, images for TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee. These are also up as pre-orders on the site.

Transformers News: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee

Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee

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Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by The Thuggernaut Apr 23, 2015

I love how Lockdown's chest design seamlessly forms the Decepticon symbol with the proper paint applied! We all know he's not from either side but at this point we just accept the fact that Hasbro and Takara shall always go by the logic that is understandable for children, bad Transformer=Decepticon 8-}

Still looks good on the figure though! I'm sure anyone who likes the deco can create a headcannon for the purpose of the insignia

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Apr 23, 2015

The Thuggernaut wrote:I'm sure anyone who likes the deco can create a headcannon for the purpose of the insignia

This is what comes to mind when I see the words Lockdown and Head cannon

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by shajaki Apr 23, 2015

I'm so happy to see those Insecticons. And I didn't even notice Lockdown's chest, that's awesome!

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by The Thuggernaut Apr 23, 2015

william-james88 wrote:
The Thuggernaut wrote:I'm sure anyone who likes the deco can create a headcannon for the purpose of the insignia

This is what comes to mind when I see the words Lockdown and Head cannon

That's a great unintentional pun, if I do say so myself :lol:

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by Rated X Apr 23, 2015

The insecticons look horrible with that stupid RID faction circle. Lockdown is whatever. Should have used the ROTF mold.

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Apr 23, 2015

Rated X wrote:The insecticons look horrible with that stupid RID faction circle. Lockdown is whatever. Should have used the ROTF mold.

Why, the animated version fits the tav aesthetic better. And the deco on the insecticons is leagues above hasbro's. They gave those molds MP decos with great G1 homage.

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by Rated X Apr 23, 2015

RhA wrote:
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Here's another picture of Lockdown along with the robot modes of Bombshell and Shrapnel.

Poor Kickback is left out.

He'll show up. Eventually. I'm kinda sure.

Hasbro will say they already gave us Kickback in the FOC line. Then a year later when nobody cares about him anymore, theyll announce him.

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by shajaki Apr 23, 2015

Rated X wrote:The insecticons look horrible with that stupid RID faction circle.

I don't like them either, but you can peel em right off (which I fully plan to). Never know, there might be painted on symbols underneath :-?

Rated X wrote:Lockdown is whatever. Should have used the ROTF mold.

That needed repeating? >:oP

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Apr 23, 2015

Rated X wrote:Hasbro will say they already gave us Kickback in the FOC line. Then a year later when nobody cares about him anymore, theyll announce him.

I also think he will get a legends release next year or so, but I think people will care. Its not like Shrapnel and Bombshell were released at the same time either, or in matching decos.

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by Cobotron Apr 23, 2015

Hey. Maybe Kickback's third mode will be little fairy wings for Victorion.

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by Rated X Apr 23, 2015

william-james88 wrote:
Rated X wrote:The insecticons look horrible with that stupid RID faction circle. Lockdown is whatever. Should have used the ROTF mold.

Why, the animated version fits the tav aesthetic better. And the deco on the insecticons is leagues above hasbro's. They gave those molds MP decos with great G1 homage.

If it was up to me, every cartoony Animated, TF Prime, and RID head sculpt with eyebrows, no nose, and a stupid smirk would get a new, more detailed G1 style face. I have no problem with the body aesthetics of those lines being integrated into my CHUG collection, but the cartoony heads gotta go.

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by Gauntlet101010 Apr 23, 2015

Those logos ruin the Insecticon look.

The one thing these have above Hasbro's is that the share the exact same palette. That is, until Kickback's made and breaks that too.

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by Rated X Apr 23, 2015

william-james88 wrote:
Rated X wrote:Hasbro will say they already gave us Kickback in the FOC line. Then a year later when nobody cares about him anymore, theyll announce him.

I also think he will get a legends release next year or so, but I think people will care. Its not like Shrapnel and Bombshell were released at the same time either, or in matching decos.

By then Bad Cube and that other company will have released their MP Insecticons.

Also, for the Hasbro versions, Shrapnel was released under Thrilling 30 and Bombshell was released under Combiner Wars. And you got two totally different shades of purple which really ruin the G1 team look in my opinion. Or if you go Takara, you get stuck with a grey Bombshell and those ugly RID faction circles. So even if they do a Kickback, having a perfect trio was already screwed from day one.

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by Rated X Apr 23, 2015

Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:The insecticon purple doesnt match up on the hasbro release (they are different shades), and I cant tell if it will be a match on the takara versions.
Bombshell's chest is show-accurate gray.

Though, the chest would magically change to purple in bug mode:

All these years and I never noticed the grey chest in the cartoon. But since the bug was always purple I think its safe to say both colors are cartoon accurate. It then becomes a matter of preference. I prefer the purple since they are a team. The all grey look makes him look like an outsider. Thats just my opinion.

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Apr 23, 2015

william-james88 wrote:Here's another picture of Lockdown along with the robot modes of Bombshell and Shrapnel.

According to their mini-bios in this scan, "Sharpnel" and Bombshell are each part of a swarm of Insecticons that is led by Lockdown:

SHARPNEL
The stag beetle type Insecticon of the Decepticons. Good at overwhelming with numbers.

LOCKDOWN
Leading many of the Insecticon corps, he can raze a town to the ground in an instant. Also known as an arms dealer.

BOMBSHELL
The Decepticon Japanese rhinoceros beetle type that attacks in a swarm. Swears allegiance to Lockdown.

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by -Kanrabat- Apr 23, 2015

Rated X wrote:Complaining. Again.

Each and every times I see your posts, it's to complain about something or other... You sure you're not a Grumpy Grandpa in real life?

william-james88 wrote:

Dat Lockdown!

Man, I LOVE it! I already own Animated Stealth Lockdown and I think this is a fantastic mold. I'll keep an eye open for Amiami's pre-orders on that one. If it sell at normal Takara TAV deluxe price, I'm buying!

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Apr 23, 2015

-Kanrabat- wrote:Dat Lockdown!
Man, I LOVE it! I already own Animated Stealth Lockdown and I think this is a fantastic mold. I'll keep an eye open for Amiami's pre-orders on that one. If it sell at normal Takara TAV deluxe price, I'm buying!

Sorry to burst your bubble but it was confirmed a while back that Takara Tomy will be releasing this at a higher price range than a deluxe figure. The cheapest pre-order is already sold out.

The official price since then has gone up a little bit (now 3,780 yen) so Amiami will probably be 30% off that when it comes out. So in between voyager and deluxe prices.

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by -Kanrabat- Apr 23, 2015

Too bad. So, I'll pass I guess. If it's a repaint/remold of a mold I already have , I must buy it as cheaply as possible. Budjet and mostly, SPACE restrictions...

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Apr 23, 2015

-Kanrabat- wrote:Too bad. So, I'll pass I guess. If it's a repaint/remold of a mold I already have , I must buy it as cheaply as possible. Budjet and mostly, SPACE restrictions...

I am passing too. But I do hold out hope for something similar to what we recently found with the older Transformers Go! toys in about a year and a half.

Also I am guessing Space restirctions is why you arent dead set on getting all of this year's combiners right?

Re: Official Stock Images for Takara Tomy TAV Lockdown, Shrapnel, Bombshell and TED Bumblebee (view post)

Comment by Deadput Apr 23, 2015

Rated X wrote:
By then Bad Cube and that other company will have released their MP Insecticons.

Also, for the Hasbro versions, Shrapnel was released under Thrilling 30 and Bombshell was released under Combiner Wars. And you got two totally different shades of purple which really ruin the G1 team look in my opinion. Or if you go Takara, you get stuck with a grey Bombshell and those ugly RID faction circles. So even if they do a Kickback, having a perfect trio was already screwed from day one.

First of all not everyone is fortunate enough to buy third party figures hell I'm not even allowed to buy anything from the internet at all despite the fact that I'm 17 and am old enough to make those choices myself.

My Mother wont pay online either even if I give her money from my job to do so she distrusts buying things from the internet unless its furniture from Sears.

Second: Not everyone wants third party figures or Masterpiece figures (including myself)

Third: You can peel the damn stickers off you don't need to complain

Lastly: Do you complain for the sake of complaining cause that's all I see you do?

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