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News Credits: 4683 · by **william-james88** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:01 pm

You know, if this was a year ago and canada was still on par with the states, these prices would be really good. I always thought takaa prices were 100% higher than US prices, but this price sounds perfectly fine to me due to the extra deco and import charges.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Mon May 04, 2015 6:41 pm

I recently got my hands on LG Arcee, Chromia, Windblade, and Jetfire and I have nothing but greatness to say about them. They all look amazing in every way over their Hasbro counterparts.

I especially love Jetfire and despite the thread that referres to Hasbro's version as pure unsatisfactory, I can honestly tell you Takara's version is just stellar! Regardless of the flaws they are totally out weighed by everything that is great about this Takara Jetfire. :BOWDOWN:

I got Roadbuster and Brainstorm on the way and judging by the figures mentioned above I'm sure to expect even more greatness when they arrive...another score Takara! :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 62 · by **Primeultimus** » Fri May 08, 2015 6:57 am

Takara legends LG-14 ultra magnus w/ alpha trion

From Tokyo Toys: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Fri May 08, 2015 7:04 am

Well, damn. That's nice.

by **RiddlerJ** » Fri May 08, 2015 7:04 am

Oh Snap!

Well played Takara.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri May 08, 2015 8:01 am

Alpha Trin (Yes, that's spelled correctly: in Japan he is called Alpha Trin without the "o")? Is that supposed to tease us with whatever happened to Dion after War Dawn?

by **RiddlerJ** » Fri May 08, 2015 8:07 am

I was thinking of picking up the Hasbro one but now....

Grrrr, how much is this thing going to be? :sad:

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri May 08, 2015 8:17 am

The hovercar alt mode of Minimus Ambus actually fits:

Unused concept sketch for Vehicle Mode Alpha Trion, for The Transformers: Ironhide

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Fri May 08, 2015 8:41 am

Primeultimus wrote:Takara legends LG-14 ultra magnus w/ alpha trion

From Tokyo Toys: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater

Instant SOLD!

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Fri May 08, 2015 8:56 am

BWTF posted an new image of Takara Tomy's TakaraTomy's Legends LG-14 Ultra Magnus! What is interesting is that in this image they show that Ultra Magnus may come with Alpha Trion instead of the Minimus Ambus that the Hasbro version comes with. From the looks of the picture Alpha Trion will be a repaint of Minimus! Please take all of this as rumors for now as this picture is unaccredited and unconfirmed. Check out the image we've mirrored below, and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

News Credits: 441 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri May 08, 2015 9:01 am

You mean in order to get a fully comic-accurate Magnus I gotta buy Takara for the body AND Hasbro for Minimus?!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri May 08, 2015 9:04 am

Sabrblade wrote:

You mean in order to get a fully comic-accurate Magnus I gotta buy Takara for the body AND Hasbro for Minimus?!

If you're gonna buy both and mix-and-match, I'm sure you can sell off Alpha quite quick.

News Credits: 441 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri May 08, 2015 9:06 am

I don't want to buy both. I want just one, but Takara just made doing that more difficult. :evil:

by **shockblast2** » Fri May 08, 2015 9:08 am

Yipee-skip!

So, if I want both I get double dipped for the equivalent of a $3 arms micron!

What a privilege to give Hasbro my hard earned cash for the smallest and cheapest to manufacture product that they can produce!!

by **Rated X** » Fri May 08, 2015 9:11 am

Wow thats lame. If anyone wants a real classics Alpha Trion, get your hands on Titanian Saint. You wont be disappointed.

News Credits: 1 · by **Alpha Dominus** » Fri May 08, 2015 9:14 am

It's not really the Alpha Trion that's sellin it for me but Magnus's extra detail and paint apps. Looks sharp, blurry picture and all. Hasbro's inclusion of Minimus makes more sense though if we're following IDW's interpretation of Magnus. Alpha Trion as a minibot? What sense does that make?

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Fri May 08, 2015 9:29 am

Why did Takara go with red thighs for their version of Magnus? As tribute to the original G1 box art? I think I'll be happy with the Hasbro version. It's got a better color scheme and fewer paint detail embellishments that aren't on the G1 screen version.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Fri May 08, 2015 9:32 am

Wolfman Jake wrote:Why did Takara go with red thighs for their version of Magnus? As tribute to the original G1 box art? I think I'll be happy with the Hasbro version. It's got a better color scheme and fewer paint detail embellishments that aren't on the G1 screen version.

Red thighs for IDW comic accuracy

News Credits: 441 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri May 08, 2015 9:33 am

Wolfman Jake wrote:Why did Takara go with red thighs for their version of Magnus?

Cuz it's comic-accurate?

News Credits: 62 · by **Primeultimus** » Fri May 08, 2015 9:35 am

I posted quite a bit before

takara-legends-lg-14-ultra-magnus-w-alpha-trion-p1683384.php#p1683384

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Fri May 08, 2015 9:41 am

They've been white too in IDW. So, why would Takara go with a comic-accurate deco and NOT include Minimus Ambus, who is integral to the character of the version they are trying to emulate? Insanity! Plus, that's one itty-bitty Alpha Trion. Hasbro version still wins for me. A rarity, but I just like it better.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Fri May 08, 2015 9:42 am

Primeultimus wrote:I posted quite a bit before

takara-legends-lg-14-ultra-magnus-w-alpha-trion-p1683384.php#p1683384

Thanks for posting! Feel free to us know here http://www.seibertron.com/contact/index.php?subject=news so we wouldn't have missed your post.

thanks,
Mooncake

News Credits: 441 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri May 08, 2015 9:44 am

Wolfman Jake wrote:They've been white too in IDW.

That's not the same body.

That's the body from the 2009-2011 ongoing. This toy is based on the MTMTE body.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Fri May 08, 2015 9:52 am

Wolfman Jake wrote:They've been white too in IDW. So, why would Takara go with a comic-accurate deco and NOT include Minimus Ambus, who is integral to the character of the version they are trying to emulate? Insanity! Plus, that's one itty-bitty Alpha Trion. Hasbro version still wins for me. A rarity, but I just like it better.

That's an older comic I believe. When I said IDW I shouldve said MTMTE.

as to why Alpha Trion? I have no clue.. to make you get both? It's working on me =D

News Credits: 441 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri May 08, 2015 10:02 am

mooncake623 wrote:as to why Alpha Trion? I have no clue.. to make you get both? It's working on me =D

Maybe he's the only facial-haired elderly Autobot from the cartoon that Takara could think of.

Though, you know who might have worked better in Takara's favor for being a facial-haired, elderly, cartoon Autobot who IS small? Governor Raikuru.

Sure, he equally has jack to do with Magnus, but it's someone who hasn't gotten a toy yet and is from a cartoon Takara's audience is familiar with.