Clear Stock Images - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG40 Astrotrain

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Takara Astrotrain is a MAJORLY different from the Hasbro version. Might be worth the price.

Still, why the hell they STILL haven't painted the train's wheels?

Kurona wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Takara Astrotrain is a MAJORLY different from the Hasbro version. Might be worth the price.

Still, why the hell they STILL haven't painted the train's wheels?

Because it's cartoon accurate.
Which is a bit of a shame; because I feel if Takara took even the slightest tiniest liberty with their cartoon accuracy it would improve the figure's look even more; much like how a few MPs like Optimus have little details the original figures/cartoon models didn't have.
Would have improved this figure, would have improved Drag Strip... ah well. Beggars can't be choosers

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Kurona wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Takara Astrotrain is a MAJORLY different from the Hasbro version. Might be worth the price.

Still, why the hell they STILL haven't painted the train's wheels?

Because it's cartoon accurate.
Which is a bit of a shame; because I feel if Takara took even the slightest tiniest liberty with their cartoon accuracy it would improve the figure's look even more; much like how a few MPs like Optimus have little details the original figures/cartoon models didn't have.
Would have improved this figure, would have improved Drag Strip... ah well. Beggars can't be choosers

It's really sad, as they're so well sculpted (just noticed, that sentinel has doors and walkways under his wing-backpack [which is weird as they remained covered at all times]) and well designed, if they painted them all like they did with Legends Blurr, they could be a masterpiece series unto themselves almost

Kurona wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Takara Astrotrain is a MAJORLY different from the Hasbro version. Might be worth the price.

Still, why the hell they STILL haven't painted the train's wheels?

Because it's cartoon accurate.

Sabrblade wrote:

Kurona wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Takara Astrotrain is a MAJORLY different from the Hasbro version. Might be worth the price.

Still, why the hell they STILL haven't painted the train's wheels?

Because it's cartoon accurate.

They did paint the train wheels. That whole piece on both sides of the train is molded gray plastic painted purple.

But it's not only cartoon-accurate, it's also toy-accurate, twice over:



It's simply a standard for Astrotrain to have his train wheels be the same color as the part of locomotive body that they're attached to whenever he has a steam engine altmode.

The same even applies for when he turns into a black steam engine: His train wheels are black then as well.

Sabrblade wrote:

Kurona wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Takara Astrotrain is a MAJORLY different from the Hasbro version. Might be worth the price.

Still, why the hell they STILL haven't painted the train's wheels?

Because it's cartoon accurate.

They did paint the train wheels. That whole piece on both sides of the train is molded gray plastic painted purple.

But it's not only cartoon-accurate, it's also toy-accurate, twice over:



It's simply a standard for Astrotrain to have his train wheels be the same color as the part of locomotive body that they're attached to whenever he has a steam engine altmode.

The same even applies for when he turns into a black steam engine: His train wheels are black then as well.

Kurona wrote:True, but Takara were still primarily going for cartoon accuracy. That's the reason they're painted purple; the original toy just so happens to be the same.

Voyagers:
Apeface
Snapdragon

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... oys/36337/

MemphisR56 wrote:Are there any UK friendly preorders up for legends Astrotrain?

MemphisR56 wrote:That works out about £24 before shipping and tax. Not bad at all really. Cheaper than standard Voyager RRP here right now. Though he's currently selling for £19 in Smyths stores here, the hasbro version anyway.

I think I've got a bit of soul searching to do over my mould choice here.

Cyberpath wrote:

Voyagers:
Apeface
Snapdragon

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... oys/36337/

So HasTak is working on proper Horrorcons after all!

I knew that Takara didn't give the Apeface-drone the right deco for a reason.

Stuartmaximus wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:

Voyagers:
Apeface
Snapdragon

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... oys/36337/

So HasTak is working on proper Horrorcons after all!

I knew that Takara didn't give the Apeface-drone the right deco for a reason.

Didn't i see a digibash somewhere of Apeface as Optimal Optimus
now THAT needs to be done!

Kurona wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:

Voyagers:
Apeface
Snapdragon

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... oys/36337/

So HasTak is working on proper Horrorcons after all!

I knew that Takara didn't give the Apeface-drone the right deco for a reason.

Didn't i see a digibash somewhere of Apeface as Optimal Optimus
now THAT needs to be done!

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/e-hobby-limited-exclusive-combobat-convobat-aka-bat-optimus-primal--t107550.php

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:TFYuki is up to his old tricks once again. Thanks to a retweet from the Takara news source himself, we have new images along with the pre-order at Takara Tomy Mall for Legends Jaguar and Bullhorn! Jaguar is the Takara version of Titans Return Ravage with some new stickers that use some old cassette detailing, while Bullhorn is the takara take on the Titans Return Terribull titan master. You can check out the stock image below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

primalxconvoy wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:TFYuki is up to his old tricks once again. Thanks to a retweet from the Takara news source himself, we have new images along with the pre-order at Takara Tomy Mall for Legends Jaguar and Bullhorn! Jaguar is the Takara version of Titans Return Ravage with some new stickers that use some old cassette detailing, while Bullhorn is the takara take on the Titans Return Terribull titan master. You can check out the stock image below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Technically, Bullhorn is Takara's take on HORRIBULL. "Terribull" was just Hasblow's failure in securing the original G1 name.

Kurona wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:TFYuki is up to his old tricks once again. Thanks to a retweet from the Takara news source himself, we have new images along with the pre-order at Takara Tomy Mall for Legends Jaguar and Bullhorn! Jaguar is the Takara version of Titans Return Ravage with some new stickers that use some old cassette detailing, while Bullhorn is the takara take on the Titans Return Terribull titan master. You can check out the stock image below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Technically, Bullhorn is Takara's take on HORRIBULL. "Terribull" was just Hasblow's failure in securing the original G1 name.

Oh no, the name on the packaging which greatly resembles the original name and in no way effects what you yourself call it is different from the original name. Tragic. Hasbro is terrible guys

Sabrblade wrote:

Kurona wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:TFYuki is up to his old tricks once again. Thanks to a retweet from the Takara news source himself, we have new images along with the pre-order at Takara Tomy Mall for Legends Jaguar and Bullhorn! Jaguar is the Takara version of Titans Return Ravage with some new stickers that use some old cassette detailing, while Bullhorn is the takara take on the Titans Return Terribull titan master. You can check out the stock image below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Technically, Bullhorn is Takara's take on HORRIBULL. "Terribull" was just Hasblow's failure in securing the original G1 name.

Oh no, the name on the packaging which greatly resembles the original name and in no way effects what you yourself call it is different from the original name. Tragic. Hasbro is terrible guys

Dontcha mean, Hasbro is "Terri-Bull"?

Kurona wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:TFYuki is up to his old tricks once again. Thanks to a retweet from the Takara news source himself, we have new images along with the pre-order at Takara Tomy Mall for Legends Jaguar and Bullhorn! Jaguar is the Takara version of Titans Return Ravage with some new stickers that use some old cassette detailing, while Bullhorn is the takara take on the Titans Return Terribull titan master. You can check out the stock image below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Technically, Bullhorn is Takara's take on HORRIBULL. "Terribull" was just Hasblow's failure in securing the original G1 name.

Oh no, the name on the packaging which greatly resembles the original name and in no way effects what you yourself call it is different from the original name. Tragic. Hasbro is terrible guys

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:The news I wrote was pertaining to the figure, which originally was named Terribull for the titans return line. I'm not using fictional names, simply what was on the packaging, as is usual

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:The news I wrote was pertaining to the figure, which originally was named Terribull for the titans return line. I'm not using fictional names, simply what was on the packaging, as is usual

Yeah, I think the lot of us are savvy enough to know what the news article is talking about.

Kurona wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Kurona wrote: Hasbro is terrible guys

Dontcha mean, Hasbro is "Terri-Bull"?

how did i miss that chance i hate everything

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:The news I wrote was pertaining to the figure, which originally was named Terribull for the titans return line. I'm not using fictional names, simply what was on the packaging, as is usual

Yeah, I think the lot of us are savvy enough to know what the news article is talking about.

I was clearing up some information for someone Sabr. no need for snark

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:The news I wrote was pertaining to the figure, which originally was named Terribull for the titans return line. I'm not using fictional names, simply what was on the packaging, as is usual

Yeah, I think the lot of us are savvy enough to know what the news article is talking about.

I was clearing up some information for someone Sabr. no need for snark

What snark? I was agreeing with you.

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:The news I wrote was pertaining to the figure, which originally was named Terribull for the titans return line. I'm not using fictional names, simply what was on the packaging, as is usual

Yeah, I think the lot of us are savvy enough to know what the news article is talking about.

I was clearing up some information for someone Sabr. no need for snark

What snark? I was agreeing with you.

Sorry, I took that as you were being snarky and rude.

SW's SilverHammer wrote:Blurr is so damn pretty it isn't even funny

Carnivius_Prime wrote:The only ways in which that Ravage figure looks even remotely good is because it's done up like Ravage all black and cool but it's still a bloody awful looking figure. Even USB drive Ravage looks a bajillion times better and is actually functional as a real life device.


Yes, Legends Blurr is lovely. Had mine a couple weeks now. Still having a lil issue with his 'antenna(?)' part keeps sliding back down into the head if even a gentle breeze touches it though.

Autobot Roadburn wrote:
I must have gotten lucky with my Blurr, his antenna holds up fine. Maybe a touch of superglue could tighten yours up a bit?

Carnivius_Prime wrote:

Autobot Roadburn wrote:
I must have gotten lucky with my Blurr, his antenna holds up fine. Maybe a touch of superglue could tighten yours up a bit?

I will attempt this later (and carefully so I don't end up with it completely stuck and immobile ). My Legends Scourge needs it too.

Autobot Roadburn wrote:I recommend Scotch Super Glue Gel/Liquid, I just bought it at Fred Meyer for a couple dollars. I had to tighten my Astrotrain's Titan Master legs, so I put on a thin layer with a toothpick and let it sit for 20 minutes, it turned out fine. Careful of the fumes though, you might want to open a window.

I hope my Scourge doesn't have any issues, I bought a Hasbro one and his head was so loose it didn't even stay on, and his antenna was loose too. He was so awful I returned him. The Takara one looks good enough to risk buying and I know how to fix him now.

Good luck with the fix! This is probably my favorite Titans Return figure yet next to Chromedome, SDCC Brainstorm and Takara Galvatron, I actually really like his lavender color.

Carnivius_Prime wrote:I live in the UK and have never heard of Fred Meyer but thanks for the recommendation anyways. I think I got a good glue and I got some toothpicks. I'll keep moving the antenna up and down while the glue dries so that it doesn't get stuck.

The head on my Legends Scourge stays on fine and doesn't wobble or anything. I think only thing that disappoints me about him is that unusually he's lacking a bit of the cartoon accuracy Takara are famous for and that's his pink fingernails/claws. Oh well I've never been a big fan of the cartoon anyways I just thought these decos looked much less bland than Hasbro's attempt (especially Blurr)

I've got Hasbro's Hardhead and Galvatron. Hardhead's head is quite wobbbly and he's a bit dull but eh I dunno. Galvatron looks fine in robot mode (once I cut off the mask and stuck it on the Titan master so I could have proper head articulation, damn Titan gimmick crippling basic figure features, and also I sliced a slot into his cannon handle so it can slide onto the fin on his forearm cos I hated the default position since it limits arm movement). He's... not particularly fun as a Transformer. Both his altmodes are kinda boring not that he ever spends much time in them in any fiction. I'm still waiting for my ideal Galvatron figure. Maybe if I could get that 3rd party figure Tyrant cheap and in Marvel/toy colours (always preferred that and cos Marvel UK Galvatron is 'my' Galvatron).

Carnivius_Prime wrote:The only ways in which that Ravage figure looks even remotely good is because it's done up like Ravage all black and cool but it's still a bloody awful looking figure. Even USB drive Ravage looks a bajillion times better and is actually functional as a real life device.


Yes, Legends Blurr is lovely. Had mine a couple weeks now. Still having a lil issue with his 'antenna(?)' part keeps sliding back down into the head if even a gentle breeze touches it though.

william-james88 wrote:There is a third option:

Transformers Universe - Classics 2.0 Ravage Gallery

Kurona wrote:

william-james88 wrote:There is a third option:

Transformers Universe - Classics 2.0 Ravage Gallery

True, but he also goes in the too small category for me. Scout/Legends-sized is what's appealing about TR/Legends Ravage to me.

RodimusRex wrote:What about Masterpiece?