Further Confirmation of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG10 Arcee Reissue

Congrats to those who've already pre-ordered--sadly, I didn't. I was hoping they were going to actually have stock available for those who didn't as well.

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They should do the same for Chromia and Windblade too.

I hope takara makes a gazillion arcees and every scalper that bought up the first run gets stuck with them.

Thank Primus.
I'm not missing out on the preorder again. $40 is bad enough but $80 is just ridiculous. Suck it, scalpers.

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Congrats to those who've already pre-ordered--sadly, I didn't. I was hoping they were going to actually have stock available for those who didn't as well.

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Other online haven't put up preorders. I wonder why hlj got the first wind?

fenrir72 wrote:

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Congrats to those who've already pre-ordered--sadly, I didn't. I was hoping they were going to actually have stock available for those who didn't as well.

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Other online haven't put up preorders. I wonder why hlj got the first wind?

Just a guess, but I suppose it's because HLJ is based in Japan. Then again, so is AmiAmi, and there's been no word from them.

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Congrats to those who've already pre-ordered--sadly, I didn't. I was hoping they were going to actually have stock available for those who didn't as well.

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Other online haven't put up preorders. I wonder why hlj got the first wind?

Just a guess, but I suppose it's because HLJ is based in Japan. Then again, so is AmiAmi, and there's been no word from them.

HLJ likely got to talk about it because they didn't actually have any extras to sell, they're only getting enough to cover backorders.

If AmiAmi is getting a restock it should be up any time now if they aren't in the same boat as HLJ.

Hobby Search IS taking orders right now for 2,380JPY, go get her! I got my order in, I only saw the Hasbro version once when I didn't have the extra money at the holidays. Did end up getting Windblade and Chromia with the later becoming just as elusive in store (though still available on HTS).

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Congrats to those who've already pre-ordered--sadly, I didn't. I was hoping they were going to actually have stock available for those who didn't as well.

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Other online haven't put up preorders. I wonder why hlj got the first wind?

Just a guess, but I suppose it's because HLJ is based in Japan. Then again, so is AmiAmi, and there's been no word from them.

HLJ likely got to talk about it because they didn't actually have any extras to sell, they're only getting enough to cover backorders.

If AmiAmi is getting a restock it should be up any time now if they aren't in the same boat as HLJ.

Hobby Search IS taking orders right now for 2,380JPY, go get her! I got my order in, I only saw the Hasbro version once when I didn't have the extra money at the holidays. Did end up getting Windblade and Chromia with the later becoming just as elusive in store (though still available on HTS).

Emerje

Yup. Just up at hs. Still no word at amiami. ETA August 2015.

BBTS has had preorders up for August since last night. I decided, however, to spend the extra $8 so I can have her now instead of waiting 1/3rd of a year...

Emerje wrote:

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Congrats to those who've already pre-ordered--sadly, I didn't. I was hoping they were going to actually have stock available for those who didn't as well.

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Other online haven't put up preorders. I wonder why hlj got the first wind?

Just a guess, but I suppose it's because HLJ is based in Japan. Then again, so is AmiAmi, and there's been no word from them.

HLJ likely got to talk about it because they didn't actually have any extras to sell, they're only getting enough to cover backorders.

If AmiAmi is getting a restock it should be up any time now if they aren't in the same boat as HLJ.

Hobby Search IS taking orders right now for 2,380JPY, go get her! I got my order in, I only saw the Hasbro version once when I didn't have the extra money at the holidays. Did end up getting Windblade and Chromia with the later becoming just as elusive in store (though still available on HTS).

Emerje

YEEEESSSSS!!!!

I can't thank you enough, Emerje!

Just one thing; how's hobby search's reputation? I've bought from HLJ and their customer support's pretty good, while AmiAmi pisses me off with the "goods sold not returnable" BS. Sadly, Otacute's dead; they had awesome customer support.

Never used Hobby Search before, so opinions on the store would be much appreciated. I had to get an item replaced once, and even with HLJ, is was a pretty troublesome affair.

$20 is a great deal... sort of bummed I somehow missed that. What are their shipping rates?

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:$20 is a great deal... sort of bummed I somehow missed that. What are their shipping rates?

Depends on how fast you want it. The slowest rate, SAL, is around US$5 for a single deluxe, but you're going to wait 2+ weeks to get it. For the fastest rate I think it's around US$12~, maybe a little more for 3 day shipping.

As for the question about how Hobby Search is with customers, they're somewhere right in between HLJ and AmiAmi. They have a lot of strict policies laid out pretty clearly on the website. They have all of the same shipment and payment options as the other two, allows limited time cancelations (which AmiAmi does allow if they're in a good mood despite what the site says), and has a points system which HLJ doesn't. Prices more often than not are the same as HLJ, though sometimes just a bit lower. I've never had to contact their customer support so I can't really comment on that.

Emerje

Sabrblade wrote:They should do the same for Chromia and Windblade too.

Yes the should.

Just checked my orders, they're both listed as "discontinued" still unfortunately. But who knows, things might change!
(However with Arcee being the more popular, I doubt it)

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:

Emerje wrote:

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Congrats to those who've already pre-ordered--sadly, I didn't. I was hoping they were going to actually have stock available for those who didn't as well.

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Other online haven't put up preorders. I wonder why hlj got the first wind?

Just a guess, but I suppose it's because HLJ is based in Japan. Then again, so is AmiAmi, and there's been no word from them.

HLJ likely got to talk about it because they didn't actually have any extras to sell, they're only getting enough to cover backorders.

If AmiAmi is getting a restock it should be up any time now if they aren't in the same boat as HLJ.

Hobby Search IS taking orders right now for 2,380JPY, go get her! I got my order in, I only saw the Hasbro version once when I didn't have the extra money at the holidays. Did end up getting Windblade and Chromia with the later becoming just as elusive in store (though still available on HTS).

Emerje

YEEEESSSSS!!!!

I can't thank you enough, Emerje!

Just one thing; how's hobby search's reputation? I've bought from HLJ and their customer support's pretty good, while AmiAmi pisses me off with the "goods sold not returnable" BS. Sadly, Otacute's dead; they had awesome customer support.

Never used Hobby Search before, so opinions on the store would be much appreciated. I had to get an item replaced once, and even with HLJ, is was a pretty troublesome affair.

amiami: most of the time when it comes to Japanese electronic products they say they don't know how it works to that effect. On a scale of 1 to 5, I give them a 3.5

hs: I give them a 3.25

hlj: I give them a 4.0

That's for customer support. This might be cultural though, as their response is a bit robotic and stiff. hlj, having some westerner personel has a better customer support.

Product wise:

amiami: easily the cheapest on everything except art books. Recently implemented a point conversion system. Items sell out quickly. Best shipping rates. They have Sal Parcel for big stuff.

hobbysearch: 2nd cheapest. Had the point system waaaaaay before amiami. Artbooks are cheapest than amiami. Has a sort of (effectiveness hit and miss)"waiting list mail" service for sold out items. Trouble is, by the time they email you of the availability, the item is already sold out.Item sells out almost as quick.

Some of their shipping policies are weird as they immediately use EMS (which sucks in the country I'm assigned to)when amiami uses Sal Parcel

hlj: Sorry guys, as this was my primary anime fig provider is but a shadow of its former self........stocks aren't as wide and complete as before. Easy to navigate order cancellation susytem. Search engine still sucks. Great customer service (except they seem unable to fulfill their orders)

Emerje wrote:As for the question about how Hobby Search is with customers, they're somewhere right in between HLJ and AmiAmi. They have a lot of strict policies laid out pretty clearly on the website. They have all of the same shipment and payment options as the other two, allows limited time cancelations (which AmiAmi does allow if they're in a good mood despite what the site says), and has a points system which HLJ doesn't. Prices more often than not are the same as HLJ, though sometimes just a bit lower. I've never had to contact their customer support so I can't really comment on that.

Emerje

Thanks for the input! Sounds good enough, I guess. Certainly sounds better than AmiAmi's no returns policy.

fenrir72 wrote:amiami: most of the time when it comes to Japanese electronic products they say they don't know how it works to that effect. On a scale of 1 to 5, I give them a 3.5

hs: I give them a 3.25

hlj: I give them a 4.0

That's for customer support. This might be cultural though, as their response is a bit robotic and stiff. hlj, having some westerner personel has a better customer support.

Product wise:

amiami: easily the cheapest on everything except art books. Recently implemented a point conversion system. Items sell out quickly. Best shipping rates. They have Sal Parcel for big stuff.

hobbysearch: 2nd cheapest. Had the point system waaaaaay before amiami. Artbooks are cheapest than amiami. Has a sort of (effectiveness hit and miss)"waiting list mail" service for sold out items. Trouble is, by the time they email you of the availability, the item is already sold out.Item sells out almost as quick.

Some of their shipping policies are weird as they immediately use EMS (which sucks in the country I'm assigned to)when amiami uses Sal Parcel

hlj: Sorry guys, as this was my primary anime fig provider is but a shadow of its former self........stocks aren't as wide and complete as before. Easy to navigate order cancellation susytem. Search engine still sucks. Great customer service (except they seem unable to fulfill their orders)

Thanks for the detailed breakdown, Fen!

I used to go for AmiAmi, but their new policy just made me scratch them off my list. The risks of a defective fig just isn't worth it.

Anyways, thanks for replying guys! I'll be making that pre-order now.

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:

Emerje wrote:As for the question about how Hobby Search is with customers, they're somewhere right in between HLJ and AmiAmi. They have a lot of strict policies laid out pretty clearly on the website. They have all of the same shipment and payment options as the other two, allows limited time cancelations (which AmiAmi does allow if they're in a good mood despite what the site says), and has a points system which HLJ doesn't. Prices more often than not are the same as HLJ, though sometimes just a bit lower. I've never had to contact their customer support so I can't really comment on that.

Emerje

Thanks for the input! Sounds good enough, I guess. Certainly sounds better than AmiAmi's no returns policy.

fenrir72 wrote:amiami: most of the time when it comes to Japanese electronic products they say they don't know how it works to that effect. On a scale of 1 to 5, I give them a 3.5

hs: I give them a 3.25

hlj: I give them a 4.0

That's for customer support. This might be cultural though, as their response is a bit robotic and stiff. hlj, having some westerner personel has a better customer support.

Product wise:

amiami: easily the cheapest on everything except art books. Recently implemented a point conversion system. Items sell out quickly. Best shipping rates. They have Sal Parcel for big stuff.

hobbysearch: 2nd cheapest. Had the point system waaaaaay before amiami. Artbooks are cheapest than amiami. Has a sort of (effectiveness hit and miss)"waiting list mail" service for sold out items. Trouble is, by the time they email you of the availability, the item is already sold out.Item sells out almost as quick.

Some of their shipping policies are weird as they immediately use EMS (which sucks in the country I'm assigned to)when amiami uses Sal Parcel

hlj: Sorry guys, as this was my primary anime fig provider is but a shadow of its former self........stocks aren't as wide and complete as before. Easy to navigate order cancellation susytem. Search engine still sucks. Great customer service (except they seem unable to fulfill their orders)

Thanks for the detailed breakdown, Fen!

I used to go for AmiAmi, but their new policy just made me scratch them off my list. The risks of a defective fig just isn't worth it.

Anyways, thanks for replying guys! I'll be making that pre-order now.

Defective products? I once got a product, anime fig last July that had the plastic wrap melted into her. I posted the pic to their customer service and they offered to replace her. But the cost of shipping would be on my @ss. So I just kept the fig instead.

hlj to their credit, when I received a headless United "Wreck-gar", well I first paid to send it back but they refunded me later as Wreck-gar got all sold out. I found one in a local hobby shop.

Pre-orders open at AmiAmi for 2,110jpy (US$17.70). Act fast, she won't hang around.

Emerje

Good lord, so cheap...

Emerje wrote:Pre-orders open at AmiAmi for 2,110jpy (US$17.70). Act fast, she won't hang around.

Emerje

Get 'em while she's available guys and gals! And I give the middle finger to all the SCALPERS out there!

Seibertron sponsors BigBadToyStore and TFsource have both listed preorders for TakaraTomy Transformers Legends LG-14 Ultra Magnus! It appears that this may only be a placeholder image, as there is no difference between him and Hasbro's version save a different shade of blue. Check out the image below and get ahead of the game by jumping on these preorders!

TakaraTomy Transformers Legends LG-14 Ultra Magnus
at BBTS for $69.99
or TFsource for $69.99

Tis indeed a placeholder image, yes.

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.

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.

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!

Takara legends LG-14 ultra magnus w/ alpha trion

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

Well, damn. That's nice.

Oh Snap!

Well played Takara.

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?

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

Grrrr, how much is this thing going to be?

The hovercar alt mode of Minimus Ambus actually fits:


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

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!

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!

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

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.

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

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!!

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

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?

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.

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

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

Cuz it's comic-accurate?

I posted quite a bit before

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Probably to avoid introducing (too many) new characters in a G1-centered line. We already had Windblade, and Minimus Ambus would be practically unknown to the Japanese except for the ones who can read the English comics. Since he has facial hair, Alpha Trin (see my previous post) was a logical choice, especially concerning his connection to Dion and what possibly became of him

Sabrblade wrote:

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 bearded 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 bearded, 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 from a cartoon Takara's audience is familiar with.

Wow what epsoide is that from? Don't remember him at all.

mooncake623 wrote:Wow what epsoide is that from? Don't remember him at all.

He's a Micromaster from Transformers: Victory.

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Riker

Sabrblade wrote:

mooncake623 wrote:Wow what epsoide is that from? Don't remember him at all.

He's a Micromaster from Transformers: Victory.

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Riker

Cool!!

Still.. I don't mind a Mini Alpha Trion for Generations Metroplex? hehe