In-hand Images of Transformers Prime Takara Vehicon

should i skip an army of Sweeps (Generation Scourge) for this guy?

Does the car mode remind anyone else of the Batmobile?

Mechastrike wrote:should i skip an army of Sweeps (Generation Scourge) for this guy?

Not until these show up in the states (and definetly not if the sweeps turn out to be better figures)

Red vs Blue fan wrote:Does the car mode remind anyone else of the Batmobile?

Mechastrike wrote:should i skip an army of Sweeps (Generation Scourge) for this guy?

Not until these show up in the states (and definetly not if the sweeps turn out to be better figures)

it sure does look like batmobile

i may get 2 if i decide to gert into this series

I like it a lot. Hope the US release has the same paint apps. Especially the paint on the wheels, that finishes off vehicle mode nicely.

dragons wrote:

Red vs Blue fan wrote:Does the car mode remind anyone else of the Batmobile?

Mechastrike wrote:should i skip an army of Sweeps (Generation Scourge) for this guy?

Not until these show up in the states (and definetly not if the sweeps turn out to be better figures)

it sure does look like batmobile

i may get 2 if i decide to gert into this series

Have you tried deluxe Starscream yet? It is the Universe Cyclonus of this year most assuredly.

He looks slightly more complex than the rest of his Deluxe class companions.

Huh. Y'know, I've never noticed it before, but the Vehicon weapon bears more than a passing resemblance to the Digitizer from Captain Power....

I hope this dude comes with two guns to mount on the hood.

Otherwise, no complaints and a small prayer Hasbro's paint department doesn't half-ass it.

A very bad@ss looking Batmobile!

Alt mode reminds me of a tricked out Cadillac CTS

Odd... I actually would like to see someone customize this into a BatManmobile. Heck, I've got a bunch of beaten up Batman figures, maybe I'll do it.

nuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuh BATMAN!

Vicalliose wrote:Odd... I actually would like to see someone customize this into a BatManmobile. Heck, I've got a bunch of beaten up Batman figures, maybe I'll do it.

Someone did that with TFA Lockdown:

Vicalliose wrote:Odd... I actually would like to see someone customize this into a BatManmobile. Heck, I've got a bunch of beaten up Batman figures, maybe I'll do it.

THAT is the epitome of epic win.

The greatest Prime figure of them all thus far. I will definitely make him the commander of 2 or 3 Hasbro minions...'nuff said!

Sabrblade wrote:Someone did that with TFA Lockdown:

I feel an instinctive desire to obtain one. The cape's could use some retooling to hang right, but the piece beats the tar out of Marvel/Star Wars Crossovers. Anyone else find it sad a repaint and new head (with accessories) was all it took? This is square in Hasbro COULD do this territory.

I always kinda wanted one from the movie's bat-tank.

Ive never seen TF Prime so I dont know who Vehicon is. But I see potential here. Makes a great generic Decepticon for Shockwave's army on your classics shelf. Also with some red paint and a new head from some other figure, could we finally have a suitable mold for classics Dead End ?

Requiem Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Someone did that with TFA Lockdown:

I feel an instinctive desire to obtain one. The cape's could use some retooling to hang right, but the piece beats the tar out of Marvel/Star Wars Crossovers. Anyone else find it sad a repaint and new head (with accessories) was all it took? This is square in Hasbro COULD do this territory.

I always kinda wanted one from the movie's bat-tank.

That was Shinobitron's custom. He's a good guy and does a lot of great TF customs.

But Hasbro will never do a Batman crossover, as Mattel holds the DC toy license.
Hasbro has Marvel.

On topic, these figs look great! I will be army building with these. At least with the US release of them. I may get at least one of the imports if they have a better (read shinier) paint job.

I'll wait to see comparison pics before I decide.

I don't like these cannon-fodder grunts. They look more Soundwave than Prime Soundwave and did nothing for me in the show. And thought it's show-accurate, the colour of the head looks bad on the figure.

Rated X wrote:Ive never seen TF Prime so I dont know who Vehicon is. But I see potential here. Makes a great generic Decepticon for Shockwave's army on your classics shelf.

The Vehicons are generic Decepticons.

Looks pretty decent, although the legs could turn out a little weird. I'll definitely be getting one though. I hope they make the flying version too!

I like.

I may pick one of these up, if not for the kids than for me. it looks like it will fit well with the classics shelf I have, just no idea who to re-name him as.

Nemesis Destron wrote:The greatest Prime figure of them all thus far. I will definitely make him the commander of 2 or 3 Hasbro minions...'nuff said!

Allbeit a decent figure, Arcee is faaar better than this cannon fodder. She is the best in the line thus far.

monstergrotusque wrote:

Nemesis Destron wrote:The greatest Prime figure of them all thus far. I will definitely make him the commander of 2 or 3 Hasbro minions...'nuff said!

Allbeit a decent figure, Arcee is faaar better than this cannon fodder. She is the best in the line thus far.

Arcee's the top of cool, but Bulkhead is surprisingly great, too.

Army Building will be a bit expensive I will get 6 of them at some point as we usually see 6 in the show

monstergrotusque wrote:

Nemesis Destron wrote:The greatest Prime figure of them all thus far. I will definitely make him the commander of 2 or 3 Hasbro minions...'nuff said!

Allbeit a decent figure, Arcee is faaar better than this cannon fodder. She is the best in the line thus far.

Starscream would disagree with you (and maybe Bulkhead once I get him).

Arcee's got so much kibble and flimsy parts.

For once I hope BBTS will do a set with a bunch of these guys. Of course, knowing them, it'll be some awkward forced bundle that you wish to the dark gods they'd break up and sell them individually.

I wonder if the inevitable flying vehicon will have the same headsculpt.

Red vs Blue fan wrote:I wonder if the inevitable flying vehicon will have the same headsculpt.

'Twould make sense.

With a little more effort this figure could've been great, but yet again hasbro half assed it and takara didnt try to improve it. If it goes on clearance then ill probably get one just because the alt mode would make a kick ass batmobile.

i am getting so many of these.

It's very rare that I say this but I prefer the hasbro black colors over the takara dark blue colors.

I do however love how Takara use the BONE colors. the bone colored robot head on this toy makes it looks much more better than the cheap silver head on the hasbro version.

Personally I think the hasbro black colors work best on this mold. because I think the alt mode looks a bit like "the batmobile".

Of course, I suppose that would also mean you could make a custom Lockdown out of this. But hey, he might appear in the show anyway.

kirbenvost wrote: I hope they make the flying version too!

I actually just had the same thought. These are definitely gonna be troop builders for me...and I don't troop build. I also agree with many of you that are saying they will buy the Takara version if there is a shiny faceplate. THey did a great job on him.

This guy looks so good. I'm going to try and grab at least three of them.

I too hope they make the jet version of the Radicons.

amcgrath929 wrote:I too hope they make the jet version of the Radicons.

"Vehicons". "Radicons" is the name of the customization section of the TFW2005 forums.

amcgrath929 wrote:This guy looks so good. I'm going to try and grab at least three of them.

This can easily be used gloriously out of context.

On topic; Prime really looks like a great toyline. Vehicon looks like something I'd like on my shelf.

Vicalliose wrote:Of course, I suppose that would also mean you could make a custom Lockdown out of this. But hey, he might appear in the show anyway.

I was seriously debatting buying a ROTF Lockdown at TJMaxx. then taking off the ROTF Lockdown head & putting it on the hasbro TF Prime Vechicon robot body.

Sabrblade wrote:Arcee's got so much kibble and flimsy parts.

What Kibble are you talking about? sure the wheel and handle bars on the back but it's barely perceptible. It blends in well if you ask me. And if your referring to the battle blades or whatever. They tuck in nicely when plugged into her legs and virtually become invisible when stored that way. I think she tidies up nicely in bot mode.


But yes. SHe is delicate. I'll give you that. Sorry to use my avatar as i point of reference for my argument but really her kibble is a none issue especially when you see other photos of her. But i use it as an example of how the blades work well on her legs and the back kibble is almost irrelevant.
You may feel free to disagree of course.

Looks great, don't care which ones I'll get.

I hope Hasbro spams these drones like they spam bumblebee in the movie lines. Bumblebee will be my autobot drone army builder for the Autobots

Limited shoulder articulation and no bicep swivel. Such a shame.