TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted

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The Transformer Tweeting Guru TFyuki has decided to tease us once again, this time with Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift! This version has added paint applications compared to the Stateside Hasbro Transformers Robots in Disguise Warrior Class Drift, and is slated for release in Japan this June. Differences include: mustache/beard painted, helm trim, blue on the chest, black trim on the skirt, and more red and black on the legs and feet. See the pics below, and be sure to check out Seibertron's own Gallery of RID Drift!

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Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1692618)
Posted by shajaki on May 30th, 2015 @ 11:04pm CDT

Blogger slash Tweeter Alfes2010 has posted some pictures of TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure figures TAV-15 Lockdown, TAV-16 Bombshell & TAV-17 Shrapnel! Lockdown is of course a re-deco of the original Transformers Animated figure, while the Insecticons (Bombshell & Skrapnel) hail from the Legends Class Generations/Combiner Wars lines. Lockdown aside from deco remains unchanged, but the bugs have been slightly remolded in order to incorporate the circle TAV logo sticker on their chests. This development may turn some off, the unified deco of the pair still pleases this reporter. See the pics below, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your Transformers News!

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1692620)
Posted by Cobotron on May 30th, 2015 @ 11:07pm CDT

That

tattoo on Lockdown's chest is pretty dope.

The whole deco is sweet.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1692622)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on May 30th, 2015 @ 11:11pm CDT

shajaki wrote:Blogger slash Tweeter Alfes2010 has posted some pictures of TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure figures TAV-15 Lockdown, TAV-16 Bombshell & TAV-17 Shrapnel! Lockdown is of course a re-deco of the original Transformers Animated figure, while the Insecticons (Bombshell & Skrapnel) hail from the Legends Class Generations/Combiner Wars lines. Lockdown aside from deco remains unchanged, but the bugs have been slightly remolded in order to incorporate the circle TAV logo sticker on their chests. This development may turn some off, the unified deco of the pair still pleases this reporter. See the pics below, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your Transformers News!

Lockdown looks so sick! (Not literally lol.)
:SICK:

I know I am just stating the obvious but those paint aps on his chest and face really make him look, well EVIL! :twisted:

Hey guys? have you noticed that Lockdown has green lightpiping, painted over with red? Just pointing out something kinda silly about this figure.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1692627)
Posted by william-james88 on May 30th, 2015 @ 11:20pm CDT

Starsaber468 wrote:Willaim just wanted to tell you we a4e most likely going to get a g2 generations menasor we MIGHT get a botcon exclusive flywheels

This discussion belongs in the botcon thread and has been moved. Any news you may have would need a source and if you have that, you can send it in by using the link in my signature.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1692632)
Posted by megatronus on May 30th, 2015 @ 11:29pm CDT

Ugh. Why do those stickers have to be so big?

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1692634)
Posted by Burn on May 30th, 2015 @ 11:30pm CDT

megatronus wrote:Ugh. Why do those stickers have to be so big?

Really kills the figures doesn't it? Worse is the knowledge this comes from TakaraTomy. You'd expect this sort of thing from Hasbro.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1692641)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on May 30th, 2015 @ 11:34pm CDT

Burn wrote:
megatronus wrote:Ugh. Why do those stickers have to be so big?

Really kills the figures doesn't it? Worse is the knowledge this comes from TakaraTomy. You'd expect this sort of thing from Hasbro.

Yeah I know, they don't even fit on the chests! 8-|

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1692642)
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on May 30th, 2015 @ 11:36pm CDT

Burn wrote:
megatronus wrote:Ugh. Why do those stickers have to be so big?

Really kills the figures doesn't it? Worse is the knowledge this comes from TakaraTomy. You'd expect this sort of thing from Hasbro.

Pardon my ignorance, but is the code scanner game thing even available in Japan? Because if they don't, the usage of those stickers is even more ridiculous.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1692645)
Posted by william-james88 on May 30th, 2015 @ 11:40pm CDT

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:
Burn wrote:
megatronus wrote:Ugh. Why do those stickers have to be so big?

Really kills the figures doesn't it? Worse is the knowledge this comes from TakaraTomy. You'd expect this sort of thing from Hasbro.

Pardon my ignorance, but is the code scanner game thing even available in Japan? Because if they don't, the usage of those stickers is even more ridiculous.

They have their own game app just for them.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1692672)
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on May 31st, 2015 @ 12:53am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:
Burn wrote:
megatronus wrote:Ugh. Why do those stickers have to be so big?

Really kills the figures doesn't it? Worse is the knowledge this comes from TakaraTomy. You'd expect this sort of thing from Hasbro.

Pardon my ignorance, but is the code scanner game thing even available in Japan? Because if they don't, the usage of those stickers is even more ridiculous.

They have their own game app just for them.

Thanks for the info!

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1692676)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 31st, 2015 @ 1:16am CDT

Remember, the oversized stickers are just dummy stickers for packaging and, per Takara's request, photographing, as they prevent the real codes from being scanned and used without the purchase of the toys in question. In person, once you have these out of the package, the scannable insignias will be of a smaller size, fitting the figures appropriately. Still, I'll be ripping the stickers of the Insecticons, Powerglide, and Cosmos, replacing them with appropriate licensed Decepticon and Autobot decals from Ocean once I get my paws on them.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1692679)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 31st, 2015 @ 1:22am CDT

dragons wrote:what is with lockdown having kabuki mack up on his face?

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1692901)
Posted by Emerje on May 31st, 2015 @ 9:12pm CDT

shajaki wrote:

Well, glad I didn't buy these and try to remove the stickers. Not sure why Takara Tomy bothered to make them look so G1 if they were just going to remold them. They look bad with or without the stickers. Glad I went with the Hasbro versions after all.

Emerje

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693491)
Posted by Optimizzy on June 2nd, 2015 @ 10:38am CDT

Burn wrote:
megatronus wrote:Ugh. Why do those stickers have to be so big?

Really kills the figures doesn't it? Worse is the knowledge this comes from TakaraTomy. You'd expect this sort of thing from Hasbro.

why is this kinda stuff even said? I wish people would stop being TT fanboys and just like Transformers.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693514)
Posted by william-james88 on June 2nd, 2015 @ 11:50am CDT

Optimizzy wrote:
Burn wrote:
megatronus wrote:Ugh. Why do those stickers have to be so big?

Really kills the figures doesn't it? Worse is the knowledge this comes from TakaraTomy. You'd expect this sort of thing from Hasbro.

why is this kinda stuff even said? I wish people would stop being TT fanboys and just like Transformers.

Yeah, me too. Both companies care about the brand and have their own agendas with products they want to put out and in what way. And it's not like Takara is the be all end all, after all they were the ones who came up with the Microns which is a concept very few like. Oh sure Takara, give Megatron a gorilla micron I have to piece together myself instead of a nice cannon.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693518)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 2nd, 2015 @ 11:52am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:
Burn wrote:
megatronus wrote:Ugh. Why do those stickers have to be so big?

Really kills the figures doesn't it? Worse is the knowledge this comes from TakaraTomy. You'd expect this sort of thing from Hasbro.

why is this kinda stuff even said? I wish people would stop being TT fanboys and just like Transformers.

Yeah, me too. Both companies care about the brand and have their own agendas with products they want to put out and in what way. And it's not like Takara is the be all end all, after all they were the ones who came up with the Microns which is a concept very few like. Oh sure Takara, give Megatron a gorilla micron I have to piece together myself instead of a nice cannon.

Said gorilla becomes a very nice cannon.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693527)
Posted by william-james88 on June 2nd, 2015 @ 12:08pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Yeah, me too. Both companies care about the brand and have their own agendas with products they want to put out and in what way. And it's not like Takara is the be all end all, after all they were the ones who came up with the Microns which is a concept very few like. Oh sure Takara, give Megatron a gorilla micron I have to piece together myself instead of a nice cannon.
Said gorilla becomes a very nice cannon.

Haha! I am glad you like him. What I dont like is that since it isnt one piece, it tends to split a bit and not be even. Also that cannon is HUGE. My other beef was with Ironhide. Hasbro's Kup had these great movie Ironhide weapons that would have gone great with Takara's Ironhide. But no, instead we get:

Instead of this:

Transformers Prime: Robots In Disguise Sergeant Kup Gallery

Also, while I have you here Sabr, could you explain to me what these are in terms of toy/fiction?

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693536)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 2nd, 2015 @ 12:33pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:Also, while I have you here Sabr, could you explain to me what these are in terms of toy/fiction?

Those are the first wave of the Gacha Arms Microns. Little capsule toy Arms Microns that were sold in Japanese vending machines. The little Autobot ones are Autobots (of course) and the little animal ones are Decepticons.

Left to right: Gob 2, Zad 1, Optimus Prime Blaster, Bumblebee Sword, Zad 2, Gob 1

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693538)
Posted by william-james88 on June 2nd, 2015 @ 12:41pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Left to right: Gob 2, Zad 1, Optimus Prime Blaster, Bumblebee Sword, Zad 2, Gob 1

So that is actually Optimus that turns into a gun for...who?

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693540)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 2nd, 2015 @ 12:44pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Left to right: Gob 2, Zad 1, Optimus Prime Blaster, Bumblebee Sword, Zad 2, Gob 1

So that is actually Optimus that turns into a gun for...who?

Best to think of OPB and BBS as separate dudes from the bigger versions who just happen to resemble the bigger versions for some reason or another.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693545)
Posted by Optimizzy on June 2nd, 2015 @ 12:51pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Left to right: Gob 2, Zad 1, Optimus Prime Blaster, Bumblebee Sword, Zad 2, Gob 1

So that is actually Optimus that turns into a gun for...who?

To me, the point is these are rather unimaginative gimmicks. I don't mind the idea behind them but I thought they way they were released was cheap. My AM Ironhides gun broke when input him together. I wasn't too happy. I love little target master guys but I think the point is that this was a misstep. But the missteps from Takara are kinda ignored because they are "the good company" whereas Hasbro is "the bad company".

It just seems like many of us blame Hasbro for everything wrong and Takara for everything right and that just isn't so. It's hard to enjoy the fandom sometimes when so many people seem to feel the need to crap on it because of the company that released it.

I'll freely admit that most of the time Takara has a superior product But they seem geared towards collectors and fans, and Hasbro isn't.

The argument is like, "I like fruit and oranges. But look at that bannana! Why arent you an orange you bannana!"

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693613)
Posted by prjkt on June 2nd, 2015 @ 4:05pm CDT

Yeah the rage at Hasbro vs love for Takara is a little unbalanced, but check the "When was the Hasbro version better" thread here (can't link on mobile) for some role reversal there.

The whole arms micron thing seems silly to us westerners, but it was aimed at the Japanese teen market, with whom modelling is a big thing. Some of the weapons that are packed in with the figures are pretty sweet, but most of the Gacha ones ("gotcha?") are pretty stupid. I kind of regret buying all 12 in translucent colours, though I may follow Sabr's lead when TFCC Serpentor arrives and make his staff...

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693616)
Posted by william-james88 on June 2nd, 2015 @ 4:08pm CDT

prjkt wrote:Yeah the rage at Hasbro vs love for Takara is a little unbalanced, but check the "When was the Hasbro version better" thread here (can't link on mobile) for some role reversal there.

The whole arms micron thing seems silly to us westerners, but it was aimed at the Japanese teen market, with whom modelling is a big thing. Some of the weapons that are packed in with the figures are pretty sweet, but most of the Gacha ones ("gotcha?") are pretty stupid. I kind of regret buying all 12 in translucent colours, though I may follow Sabr's lead when TFCC Serpentor arrives and make his staff...

Here's the thread http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/when-was-the-hasbro-version-better-than-the-takara-version--p1692812.php

Arms micron is actually ignored but I guess its because the terrible weapons in the Hasbro versions didnt make them better versions either way (and NO ONE made a dark grey megatron, NO ONE!!!!!!!!).

Gotta admit though, that giant purple bat which turns into a sickle and gives megatron dark energon wings was pretty stellar.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693621)
Posted by prjkt on June 2nd, 2015 @ 4:15pm CDT

That was kind of a given though, I'd say for Prime/AM Hasbro was the clear winner, as they actually had paint jobs and weren't given extra random ports all over. But that's a topic for another thread.

Semi-related, I'm glad from the promo pics that for Ground Vehicon General they seem to be using the Prime mould and not the AM mould, even though the differences are subtle on this mould, it still looks a little more streamlined.

I wonder what other random releases will end up in this line, we've had Animated, Beast Hunters, Prime and Generations Legends all lumped in.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693644)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 2nd, 2015 @ 5:40pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:Haha! I am glad you like him. What I dont like is that since it isnt one piece, it tends to split a bit and not be even. Also that cannon is HUGE. My other beef was with Ironhide. Hasbro's Kup had these great movie Ironhide weapons that would have gone great with Takara's Ironhide. But no, instead we get:

Instead of this:

Transformers Prime: Robots In Disguise Sergeant Kup Gallery

Easy. Do as I did. Get both and switch the weapons around! As an added bonus, misstransform Kup to make him very different.

Modding the second I-Gear Generations Kup head from the kit may be a bit overkill though.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693645)
Posted by Optimizzy on June 2nd, 2015 @ 5:46pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Haha! I am glad you like him. What I dont like is that since it isnt one piece, it tends to split a bit and not be even. Also that cannon is HUGE. My other beef was with Ironhide. Hasbro's Kup had these great movie Ironhide weapons that would have gone great with Takara's Ironhide. But no, instead we get:

Instead of this:

Transformers Prime: Robots In Disguise Sergeant Kup Gallery

Easy. Do as I did. Get both and switch the weapons around! As an added bonus, misstransform Kup to make him very different.

Modding the second I-Gear Generations Kup head from the kit may be a bit overkill though.

I got both and painted Ironhide with a bit more red. I re painted lip and turned him into Brawn.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693707)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 2nd, 2015 @ 9:45pm CDT

Optimizzy wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Haha! I am glad you like him. What I dont like is that since it isnt one piece, it tends to split a bit and not be even. Also that cannon is HUGE. My other beef was with Ironhide. Hasbro's Kup had these great movie Ironhide weapons that would have gone great with Takara's Ironhide. But no, instead we get:

Instead of this:

Transformers Prime: Robots In Disguise Sergeant Kup Gallery

Easy. Do as I did. Get both and switch the weapons around! As an added bonus, misstransform Kup to make him very different.

Modding the second I-Gear Generations Kup head from the kit may be a bit overkill though.

I got both and painted Ironhide with a bit more red. I re painted lip and turned him into Brawn.

Great idea! His micron is perfect for Brawn!

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693726)
Posted by Moosey on June 2nd, 2015 @ 10:26pm CDT

Optimizzy wrote: I re painted lip and turned him into Brawn.

I totally didn't realize the Micron's name was Lip, so I originally completely misread this as you were giving Ironhide some lipstick, as you can tell, I was confused with what this had to do with Brawn! :lol:

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693727)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 2nd, 2015 @ 10:35pm CDT

Moosey wrote:
Optimizzy wrote: I re painted lip and turned him into Brawn.

I totally didn't realize the Micron's name was Lip, so I originally completely misread this as you were giving Ironhide some lipstick, as you can tell, I was confused with what this had to do with Brawn!

"lip" was likely a typo for Kup, meaning Kup was painted into Brawn, not the Micron (whose name is "Iro", btw).

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693733)
Posted by Optimizzy on June 2nd, 2015 @ 10:43pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Moosey wrote:
Optimizzy wrote: I re painted lip and turned him into Brawn.

I totally didn't realize the Micron's name was Lip, so I originally completely misread this as you were giving Ironhide some lipstick, as you can tell, I was confused with what this had to do with Brawn!
"lip" was likely a typo for Kup, meaning Kup was painted into Brawn, not the Micron (whose name is "Iro", btw).

Indeed. Sorry guys, I meant "Kup"

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693737)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on June 2nd, 2015 @ 10:52pm CDT

I'm assuming Optimizzy was posting from a "smart" phone. Gotta love autocorrect!

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693749)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 2nd, 2015 @ 11:12pm CDT

Moosey wrote:
Optimizzy wrote: I re painted lip and turned him into Brawn.

I totally didn't realize the Micron's name was Lip, so I originally completely misread this as you were giving Ironhide some lipstick, as you can tell, I was confused with what this had to do with Brawn!

Lol you think like my mom! :lol:

I knew it had to be someone's name because it was capitalized. I was just wondering why his name was Lip, because like you, I didn't know that! :lol:

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Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 2nd, 2015 @ 11:39pm CDT

SillySpringer wrote:
Moosey wrote:
Optimizzy wrote: I re painted lip and turned him into Brawn.

I totally didn't realize the Micron's name was Lip, so I originally completely misread this as you were giving Ironhide some lipstick, as you can tell, I was confused with what this had to do with Brawn!

Lol you think like my mom!

I knew it had to be someone's name because it was capitalized. I was just wondering why his name was Lip, because like you, I didn't know that!

Lip.

Kup.

Lip ----> Kup

From lips to a cup!

Iphones are going all metaphysical on us! The first steps toward sentience before they take over. :shock:

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693769)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 2nd, 2015 @ 11:42pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:
Moosey wrote:
Optimizzy wrote: I re painted lip and turned him into Brawn.

I totally didn't realize the Micron's name was Lip, so I originally completely misread this as you were giving Ironhide some lipstick, as you can tell, I was confused with what this had to do with Brawn!

Lol you think like my mom!

I knew it had to be someone's name because it was capitalized. I was just wondering why his name was Lip, because like you, I didn't know that!

Lip.

Kup.

Lip ----> Kup

From lips to a cup!

Iphones are going all metaphysical on us! The first steps toward sentience before they take over.

Why Didn't I think of that!

Maybe that is what they where thinking of! Wow!

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693831)
Posted by william-james88 on June 3rd, 2015 @ 6:16am CDT

SillySpringer wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:
Moosey wrote:
Optimizzy wrote: I re painted lip and turned him into Brawn.

I totally didn't realize the Micron's name was Lip, so I originally completely misread this as you were giving Ironhide some lipstick, as you can tell, I was confused with what this had to do with Brawn!

Lol you think like my mom!

I knew it had to be someone's name because it was capitalized. I was just wondering why his name was Lip, because like you, I didn't know that!

Lip.

Kup.

Lip ----> Kup

From lips to a cup!

Iphones are going all metaphysical on us! The first steps toward sentience before they take over.

Why Didn't I think of that!

Maybe that is what they where thinking of! Wow!

Or you know, it could simply be that the letters at the right of both K and U on a keyboard are L and I.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1693987)
Posted by Moosey on June 3rd, 2015 @ 1:34pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:
Moosey wrote:
Optimizzy wrote: I re painted lip and turned him into Brawn.

I totally didn't realize the Micron's name was Lip, so I originally completely misread this as you were giving Ironhide some lipstick, as you can tell, I was confused with what this had to do with Brawn!

Lol you think like my mom!

I knew it had to be someone's name because it was capitalized. I was just wondering why his name was Lip, because like you, I didn't know that!

Lip.

Kup.

Lip ----> Kup

From lips to a cup!

Iphones are going all metaphysical on us! The first steps toward sentience before they take over.

Why Didn't I think of that!

Maybe that is what they where thinking of! Wow!

Or you know, it could simply be that the letters at the right of both K and U on a keyboard are L and I.

WJ88 is an Apple secret agent trying to hide their plans to create Skynet! Arrest him!

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Posted by mooncake623 on June 5th, 2015 @ 10:14am CDT

TakaraTomy designer Hisashi Yuki just love to tease us with upcoming releases! This time we get a in package image of Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure Powerglide! Due to be released this month, will you be picking this one up? Let us know in the forums! Check out the image tweeted by Hisashi Yuki below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

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Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 5th, 2015 @ 11:27am CDT

I wonder if the Takara Powerglide will be better than the Hasbro one? Because not only that mold is all floppy in plane mode, mine felled from the shelf and one of his tailfin is gone forever. #-o

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1695002)
Posted by Demonology7789 on June 5th, 2015 @ 12:10pm CDT

Great box art, I wish we got stuff like that

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Posted by Emerje on June 5th, 2015 @ 1:40pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:I wonder if the Takara Powerglide will be better than the Hasbro one? Because not only that mold is all floppy in plane mode, mine felled from the shelf and one of his tailfin is gone forever.

Mine isn't floppy. Sometimes the tail splits, but it isn't all that bad.

Still, even if everything fit together nice and tight I'd be cautious of calling it better. Takara Tomy remolded the Insecticons so they'd have a flat surface where they could put those round stickers on their chests, I imagine Powerglide and Cosmos got the same treatment.

Emerje

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1695152)
Posted by shajaki on June 5th, 2015 @ 5:43pm CDT

TFyuki doesn't rest! As a follow-up to his Powerglide Tweet earlier today, he now brings us Transformers Adventure TAV-20 Cosmos (or Adams) in and out of package! He appears to have a more G1 toy accurate coloring as opposed to Hasbro's Legends Cosmos. Have a look at the pics below, and if you don't get lost in his blue eyes then head to the Energon Pub for some great discussion. Stay tuned to Seibertron.com for our ever expanding Galleries and all your Transformers News!

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1695158)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 5th, 2015 @ 5:49pm CDT

Wait, so he's called Adams in English as well as Japanese? :shock:

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1695159)
Posted by grimdragon2001 on June 5th, 2015 @ 5:49pm CDT

looks pretty good, but im happy with me Generations Cosmos, best figure of the thrilling 30 line

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1695170)
Posted by BlueBefore on June 5th, 2015 @ 6:02pm CDT

I'll wait for Eves to be released before buying this.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1695179)
Posted by fenrir72 on June 5th, 2015 @ 6:21pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Wait, so he's called Adams in English as well as Japanese?

Cheaper fonts to pay for?

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1695180)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 5th, 2015 @ 6:23pm CDT

That's a pretty green, reminds me of legos emerald night.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1695182)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 5th, 2015 @ 6:29pm CDT

shajaki wrote:TFyuki doesn't rest! As a follow-up to his Powerglide Tweet earlier today, he now brings us Transformers Adventure TAV-20 Cosmos (or Adams) in and out of package! He appears to have a more G1 toy accurate coloring as opposed to Hasbro's Legends Cosmos. Have a look at the pics below, and if you don't get lost in his blue eyes then head to the Energon Pub for some great discussion. Stay tuned to Seibertron.com for our ever expanding Galleries and all your Transformers News!

Looks good, although I am not a legends fan, still looks good. >:oP

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1695205)
Posted by shajaki on June 5th, 2015 @ 7:17pm CDT

SillySpringer wrote:Looks good, although I am not a legends fan, still looks good.

Not a fan of Legends? Obviously you haven't handled one then. Cosmos is the shining star of an already amazing line. You're seriously missing out if you pass on this mold.

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1695221)
Posted by Mkall on June 5th, 2015 @ 7:56pm CDT

oh that's nice.

*preorders*

Re: TakaraTomy Transformers Adventure TAV-18 Drift Tweeted (1695222)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 5th, 2015 @ 8:00pm CDT

shajaki wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:Looks good, although I am not a legends fan, still looks good.
Not a fan of Legends? Obviously you haven't handled one then. Cosmos is the shining star of an already amazing line. You're seriously missing out if you pass on this mold.

I am not a big legends fan, but that doesn't mean I won't get this guy.

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