In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream

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A week or so ago, TFYuki tweeted an image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends packages, featuring Arcee, Chromia and Windblade, along with upcoming releases Nightbird, Blackarachnia and Slipstream. The image wasn't that much of a piece of news, as the box art was barely visible, but with today's addition of individually taken LG15 Nightbird Shadow and LG16 Slipstream, that's a different matter - check them out mirrored below!

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Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731520)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on October 5th, 2015 @ 8:17am CDT

Anyone know the cheapest price there is for buying Nightbird and shipping to the UK? I really like that one!

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731522)
Posted by william-james88 on October 5th, 2015 @ 8:26am CDT

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Anyone know the cheapest price there is for buying Nightbird and shipping to the UK? I really like that one!

Yes, for shipping to the UK, this is the cheapest:

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-011922&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dnightbird%24pagemax%3D40%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1

This is the second cheapest:

http://hlj.com/product/TKT84377/Act?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post

Should come out to about 15 £ or so shipping included.

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731530)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 5th, 2015 @ 9:01am CDT

Looking beautiful as they have been since they were revealed

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731531)
Posted by Starsaber468 on October 5th, 2015 @ 9:24am CDT

They are for sure such a beauty

and takara a clap for you doing a great job once again :APPLAUSE:

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731548)
Posted by Seibertron on October 5th, 2015 @ 10:14am CDT

These look fantastic. Even Slipstream looks much better than I thought she did originally.

Now we just need a Paradron Medic out of the Arcee toy and I'll be a happy camper. Sandstorm needs his generic girlfriend!

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731553)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on October 5th, 2015 @ 10:33am CDT

damn i cant wait to get these. dem shiny thighs.

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731570)
Posted by Windsweeper on October 5th, 2015 @ 12:00pm CDT

When I look at Night bird's box art, the face reminds me of Armada Sideways

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731589)
Posted by Mkall on October 5th, 2015 @ 12:47pm CDT

These excite me greatly.

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731628)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on October 5th, 2015 @ 2:02pm CDT

Slipstream.

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731643)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on October 5th, 2015 @ 2:46pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Anyone know the cheapest price there is for buying Nightbird and shipping to the UK? I really like that one!

Yes, for shipping to the UK, this is the cheapest:

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-011922&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dnightbird%24pagemax%3D40%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1

This is the second cheapest:

http://hlj.com/product/TKT84377/Act?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post

Should come out to about 15 £ or so shipping included.

Thank you! I went with that AmiAmi site and pre-ordered Nightbird. It said it couldn't say how much shipping would be (the figure is roughtly £12.77) since it's a pre-order item but hopefully not too much.

These sites seem cool. I may have a wander around them and see what other neat stuff they have.
Thanks again!

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731645)
Posted by william-james88 on October 5th, 2015 @ 2:59pm CDT

Carnivius_Prime wrote:
Thank you! I went with that AmiAmi site and pre-ordered Nightbird. It said it couldn't say how much shipping would be (the figure is roughtly £12.77) since it's a pre-order item but hopefully not too much. These sites seem cool. I may have a wander around them and see what other neat stuff they have.
Thanks again!

No problem, they will give you a bunch of shipping options, from cheap/ slow to expensive/fast so you can choose the cheapest option then (I can guarantee that the cheapest option still makes this the cheapest place to buy the figure).

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731699)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on October 5th, 2015 @ 4:07pm CDT

How so cool Arcee's head would look painted for NB body...badass! :VEHI:

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Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on October 5th, 2015 @ 5:13pm CDT

Nemesis Destron wrote:How so cool Arcee's head would look painted for NB body...badass!

Really?

No thanks.

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731721)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on October 5th, 2015 @ 5:34pm CDT

Damn it Ultra Magnus arrive already!! :BOOM:

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731722)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 5th, 2015 @ 5:35pm CDT

Nemesis Destron wrote:Damn it Ultra Magnus arrive already!!

I have the post office slip! Will it be tonight, or tommorow?

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731730)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on October 5th, 2015 @ 6:58pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:Damn it Ultra Magnus arrive already!!

I have the post office slip! Will it be tonight, or tommorow?

Oh wow Kanrabat that is awesome, I hope it's all I expect it to be and more! ;)^

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731733)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 5th, 2015 @ 7:08pm CDT

That new TT springer missed that distinct yellow rectangle on his chest - first thing I noticed - kind of an obvious thing, can't believe they missed it #-o

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731741)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 5th, 2015 @ 7:17pm CDT

Carnivius_Prime wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Anyone know the cheapest price there is for buying Nightbird and shipping to the UK? I really like that one!

Yes, for shipping to the UK, this is the cheapest:

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-011922&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dnightbird%24pagemax%3D40%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1

This is the second cheapest:

http://hlj.com/product/TKT84377/Act?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post

Should come out to about 15 £ or so shipping included.

Thank you! I went with that AmiAmi site and pre-ordered Nightbird. It said it couldn't say how much shipping would be (the figure is roughtly £12.77) since it's a pre-order item but hopefully not too much. These sites seem cool. I may have a wander around them and see what other neat stuff they have.
Thanks again!

Good luck with finding them post offical release. Better try a pre-order now.

Hellscream9999 wrote:That new TT springer missed that distinct yellow rectangle on his chest - first thing I noticed, kind of a obvious thing, can't believe they missed it

TT was shooting for this (to squeeze the mold even further).

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731742)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 5th, 2015 @ 7:17pm CDT

Nemesis Destron wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:Damn it Ultra Magnus arrive already!!

I have the post office slip! Will it be tonight, or tommorow?

Oh wow Kanrabat that is awesome, I hope it's all I expect it to be and more!

Hell yeah!
I just called the post office and unfortunately, I'll have to wait one more day. I also have a dark and evil looking pirate waiting for me too!

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731750)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 5th, 2015 @ 7:30pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:Damn it Ultra Magnus arrive already!!

I have the post office slip! Will it be tonight, or tommorow?

Oh wow Kanrabat that is awesome, I hope it's all I expect it to be and more!

Hell yeah!
I just called the post office and unfortunately, I'll have to wait one more day. I also have a dark and evil looking pirate waiting for me too!

wifi high-five ;)^

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731898)
Posted by Glarryg on October 6th, 2015 @ 10:40am CDT

Va'al wrote:

I don't know; I want to want this Slipstream, but that expression looks too friendly. It should be more of a smirk or a sneer. Doesn't feel very Decepticon-y.

Glarryg

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731899)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 6th, 2015 @ 10:42am CDT

Glarryg wrote:
Va'al wrote:

I don't know; I want to want this Slipstream, but that expression looks too friendly. It should be more of a smirk or a sneer. Doesn't feel very Decepticon-y.

Glarryg

A friendly grin coming from a villain sounds pretty deceptive to me.

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731901)
Posted by Cobotron on October 6th, 2015 @ 10:45am CDT

Glarryg wrote:I don't know; I want to want this Slipstream, but that expression looks too friendly. It should be more of a smirk or a sneer. Doesn't feel very Decepticon-y.

Glarryg

That's how she gets ya. She comes on all "girl next door", invites you over for dinner, things go well. Next thing you know it LIGHTS OUT! :shock:

I think they were going for sneer.

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731936)
Posted by Evil Eye on October 6th, 2015 @ 12:52pm CDT

The image is kinda low-res, let's wait for the figure to actually get into people's hands before we judge it too harshly.

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1731968)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on October 6th, 2015 @ 2:50pm CDT

Glarryg wrote:
Va'al wrote:

I don't know; I want to want this Slipstream, but that expression looks too friendly. It should be more of a smirk or a sneer. Doesn't feel very Decepticon-y.

Glarryg

Right?? The expression in the artwork on the box would have worked well too. But I didn't dig that face too from day one...'nuff said! :VEHI:

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1732112)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 7th, 2015 @ 9:35am CDT

Black Widow

https://twitter.com/TFYUKI/status/65132 ... 20/photo/1

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1732117)
Posted by Va'al on October 7th, 2015 @ 9:51am CDT

And finally, Seibertronian Cyberpath sends the notification of the third Takara Tomy Transformers Legends member of the not-really-a-set via TFYuki, LG17 Blackarachnia, which reuses the Animated mold for a more Beast Wars accurate look. Check out the image below, featuring the box and the robot!

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Posted by Evil Eye on October 7th, 2015 @ 10:03am CDT

It's not the new-mold BW Blackarachnia I wanted, but it's close enough. I mean, I'm sticking with my Animated Blackarachnia as it is (same mold after all), but this looks pretty good. I wish they'd given her more substantial front legs though.

Also, dat box art. Rawr. I guess Takara remembered that ol' Blacky is meant to be hot, poisonous and deadly.

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1732122)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 7th, 2015 @ 10:06am CDT

Delta Magnus wrote:Also, dat box art. Rawr. I guess Takara remembered that ol' Blacky is meant to be hot, poisonous and deadly.

As if they ever forgot.

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Posted by guarayakha on October 7th, 2015 @ 10:08am CDT

Can't wait for the mini-comics! (and also the figure!! :-D

)

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1732125)
Posted by Evil Eye on October 7th, 2015 @ 10:12am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:Also, dat box art. Rawr. I guess Takara remembered that ol' Blacky is meant to be hot, poisonous and deadly.
As if they ever forgot.

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1732135)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 7th, 2015 @ 10:35am CDT

Delta Magnus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:Also, dat box art. Rawr. I guess Takara remembered that ol' Blacky is meant to be hot, poisonous and deadly.
As if they ever forgot.

I see a poisonous, deadly deco on a hot car. 8-)

Which also never came about, though.

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Posted by Evil Eye on October 7th, 2015 @ 10:47am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:Also, dat box art. Rawr. I guess Takara remembered that ol' Blacky is meant to be hot, poisonous and deadly.
As if they ever forgot.

I see a poisonous, deadly deco on a hot car.

Which also never came about, though.

Dat robot mode, though...hardly the most flattering getup she's ever had...

(Also I owned Alternators Windcharger once, and his car bonnet broke off. The way he transforms it's just guaranteed to break.)

Anyway, topic. What do folks want to see from the Legends line next? I'd like to see them keep up with the fembot theme and show BM some love with some all-new molds- Botanica, BM Blackarachnia and a voyager class Strika. On a semi-related note, a decent Airachnid would go down a treat as well.

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Posted by Sabrblade on October 7th, 2015 @ 10:57am CDT

Delta Magnus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:Also, dat box art. Rawr. I guess Takara remembered that ol' Blacky is meant to be hot, poisonous and deadly.
As if they ever forgot.

I see a poisonous, deadly deco on a hot car.

Which also never came about, though.

Dat robot mode, though...hardly the most flattering getup she's ever had...

Twas the robot mode I meant. The purple looks poisonous, the black looks deadly, and the silver on the altmode looks hot.

Delta Magnus wrote:Anyway, topic. What do folks want to see from the Legends line next? I'd like to see them keep up with the fembot theme and show BM some love with some all-new molds- Botanica, BM Blackarachnia and a voyager class Strika. On a semi-related note, a decent Airachnid would go down a treat as well.

So far, Legends has only been about using preexisting molds rather than making new ones, so I wouldn't expect to see new ones in this line.

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Posted by LE0KING on October 7th, 2015 @ 11:17am CDT

[/quote]So far, Legends has only been about using preexisting molds rather than making new ones, so I wouldn't expect to see new ones in this line.[/quote]

True, but they could still make a Strika out of CW Rook. I mean they already have the same alt-mode and similar body style.

Re: In-Package Image - Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream (1732164)
Posted by RiddlerJ on October 7th, 2015 @ 1:09pm CDT

What if they took that Slipstream remold and started putting out repaints like with the male seekers. A whole lineup of Valkyries.

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Posted by Railbomb on October 7th, 2015 @ 2:06pm CDT

Delta Magnus wrote:Anyway, topic. What do folks want to see from the Legends line next? I'd like to see them keep up with the fembot theme and show BM some love with some all-new molds- Botanica, BM Blackarachnia and a voyager class Strika. On a semi-related note, a decent Airachnid would go down a treat as well.

If the pack-in comics are any hint I think we may see a remold of Prime Airachnid into a mechanical shark for NAVI-ko.

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Posted by SW's SilverHammer on October 7th, 2015 @ 7:41pm CDT

Oh man, I love me some Black Widow

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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 7th, 2015 @ 7:59pm CDT

Railbomb wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:Anyway, topic. What do folks want to see from the Legends line next? I'd like to see them keep up with the fembot theme and show BM some love with some all-new molds- Botanica, BM Blackarachnia and a voyager class Strika. On a semi-related note, a decent Airachnid would go down a treat as well.

If the pack-in comics are any hint I think we may see a remold of Prime Airachnid into a mechanical shark for NAVI-ko.

She was based on Legion Airachnid, not the Deluxe one.

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Posted by Railbomb on October 7th, 2015 @ 8:21pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Railbomb wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:Anyway, topic. What do folks want to see from the Legends line next? I'd like to see them keep up with the fembot theme and show BM some love with some all-new molds- Botanica, BM Blackarachnia and a voyager class Strika. On a semi-related note, a decent Airachnid would go down a treat as well.

If the pack-in comics are any hint I think we may see a remold of Prime Airachnid into a mechanical shark for NAVI-ko.

She was based on Legion Airachnid, not the Deluxe one.

Hmmmmmm... You're right. Maybe they could do a 2-pack with someone? T-AI from Chromia or Prime Arcee maybe? I'm just throwing ideas out right now.

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Posted by william-james88 on October 7th, 2015 @ 8:49pm CDT

SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh man, I love me some Black Widow

Sadly, as you can see in the pic above, her english name for the japanese character is now Blackarachnia. No more black widow.

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 7th, 2015 @ 8:50pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh man, I love me some Black Widow

Sadly, as you can see in the pic above, her english name for the japanese character is now Blackarachnia. No more black widow.

Dammit Avengers! :lol:

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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 7th, 2015 @ 9:00pm CDT

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh man, I love me some Black Widow

Sadly, as you can see in the pic above, her english name for the japanese character is now Blackarachnia. No more black widow.

Dammit Avengers!

It's another case of using both the Japanese and English name in one go: in kana it's "Black Widow", in the Latin alphabet it's "Blackarachnia". Has nothing to do with trademarks if I may add.

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 7th, 2015 @ 9:05pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh man, I love me some Black Widow

Sadly, as you can see in the pic above, her english name for the japanese character is now Blackarachnia. No more black widow.

Dammit Avengers!

It's another case of using both the Japanese and English name in one go: in kana it's "Black Widow", in the Latin alphabet it's "Blackarachnia". Has nothing to do with trademarks if I may add.

I'm still going with Avengers. Makes for a better story

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Posted by Sabrblade on October 7th, 2015 @ 9:10pm CDT

Railbomb wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Railbomb wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:Anyway, topic. What do folks want to see from the Legends line next? I'd like to see them keep up with the fembot theme and show BM some love with some all-new molds- Botanica, BM Blackarachnia and a voyager class Strika. On a semi-related note, a decent Airachnid would go down a treat as well.

If the pack-in comics are any hint I think we may see a remold of Prime Airachnid into a mechanical shark for NAVI-ko.

She was based on Legion Airachnid, not the Deluxe one.

Hmmmmmm... You're right. Maybe they could do a 2-pack with someone? T-AI from Chromia or Prime Arcee maybe? I'm just throwing ideas out right now.

NAVI-ko's new body was like that of the Cybertron Satellite Town Commanders, being a non-toy design based on a Legion figure.

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Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 8th, 2015 @ 1:38am CDT

Can I just ask: how is everyone's legends UM? I've been trying to decide if I should get him, but after two faulty cw magnus' (the mechanism for pivoting the shell with the wheels on the leg cracked internally) I am severely questioning jumping through hoops for the TT one.

How is the quality of yours? Especaily for those that double-dipped on the mold.

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Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 8th, 2015 @ 1:45am CDT

Hellscream9999 wrote:Can I just ask: how is everyone's legends UM? I've been trying to decide if I should get him, but after two faulty cw magnus' (the mechanism for pivoting the shell with the wheels on the leg cracked internally) I am severely questioning jumping through hoops for the TT one.

How is the quality of yours? Especaily for those that double-dipped on the mold.

For some reason, I'm awake at this hour. So, allow me.

TAKARA ULTRA MAGNUS IS THE TITS!
Not only is that TF one of the BEST of 2015, he's really solid and amazingly engeneered. I have no complains whatsoever about him. He even hold his guns very solidly and his colors are vibrant and aplenty.

The only bad thing is mini-Trion. Just look at him wrong and his limbs will pop off like a leper in terminal phase.

Still, paying 15$CAN more than the full Canadian price with taxes have REALLY be worth it.

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Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 8th, 2015 @ 1:49am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Can I just ask: how is everyone's legends UM? I've been trying to decide if I should get him, but after two faulty cw magnus' (the mechanism for pivoting the shell with the wheels on the leg cracked internally) I am severely questioning jumping through hoops for the TT one.

How is the quality of yours? Especaily for those that double-dipped on the mold.

For some reason, I'm awake at this hour. So, allow me.

TAKARA ULTRA MAGNUS IS THE TITS!
Not only is that TF one of the BEST of 2015, he's really solid and amazingly engeneered. I have no complains whatsoever about him. He even hold his guns very solidly and his colors are vibrant and aplenty.

The only bad thing is mini-Trion. Just look at him wrong and his limbs will pop off like a leper in terminal phase.

Still, paying 15$CAN more than the full Canadian price with taxes have REALLY be worth it.

How's the plastic? Mine seemed ready to crack at normal handling (and then it actually did :-x

) $70 seems a bit much, but I can't escape the feeling that I'll regret not getting him; guess since I won't be getting much from tw, it's justifiable :-P

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Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 8th, 2015 @ 1:55am CDT

Hellscream9999 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Can I just ask: how is everyone's legends UM? I've been trying to decide if I should get him, but after two faulty cw magnus' (the mechanism for pivoting the shell with the wheels on the leg cracked internally) I am severely questioning jumping through hoops for the TT one.

How is the quality of yours? Especaily for those that double-dipped on the mold.

For some reason, I'm awake at this hour. So, allow me.

TAKARA ULTRA MAGNUS IS THE TITS!
Not only is that TF one of the BEST of 2015, he's really solid and amazingly engeneered. I have no complains whatsoever about him. He even hold his guns very solidly and his colors are vibrant and aplenty.

The only bad thing is mini-Trion. Just look at him wrong and his limbs will pop off like a leper in terminal phase.

Still, paying 15$CAN more than the full Canadian price with taxes have REALLY be worth it.

How's the plastic? Mine seemed ready to crack at normal handling (and then it actually did ) $70 seems a bit much, but I can't escape the feeling that I'll regret not getting him; guess since I won't be getting much from tw, it's justifiable

Honestly, it's been a while since I handled a figure with SOLID plastics. Nothing feel soft at all and I never once felt nervous in any steps when transforming him without instructions. Still, I can't compare because I never handled the Hasbro version.

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Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 8th, 2015 @ 1:58am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Can I just ask: how is everyone's legends UM? I've been trying to decide if I should get him, but after two faulty cw magnus' (the mechanism for pivoting the shell with the wheels on the leg cracked internally) I am severely questioning jumping through hoops for the TT one.

How is the quality of yours? Especaily for those that double-dipped on the mold.

For some reason, I'm awake at this hour. So, allow me.

TAKARA ULTRA MAGNUS IS THE TITS!
Not only is that TF one of the BEST of 2015, he's really solid and amazingly engeneered. I have no complains whatsoever about him. He even hold his guns very solidly and his colors are vibrant and aplenty.

The only bad thing is mini-Trion. Just look at him wrong and his limbs will pop off like a leper in terminal phase.

Still, paying 15$CAN more than the full Canadian price with taxes have REALLY be worth it.

How's the plastic? Mine seemed ready to crack at normal handling (and then it actually did ) $70 seems a bit much, but I can't escape the feeling that I'll regret not getting him; guess since I won't be getting much from tw, it's justifiable

Honestly, it's been a while since I handled a figure with SOLID plastics. Nothing feel soft at all and I never once felt nervous in any steps when transforming him without instructions. Still, I can't compare because I never handled the Hasbro version.

Interesting, it felt brittle, like I could snap it when it broke, especially the panels on the rear of the legs. Think I might go for this then, assuming no one else says the trion is crap, he needs to be able to pilot magnus!

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