New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia
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Thanks to DENGEKI HOBBY we get fresh new high-res stock images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia. These three are a redeco and retool of Generations Arcee, Generation Windblade and Animated Blackarachnia. Check out the images we've mirror below and discus your opinions and share your thoughts on these here. And remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!
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Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703299)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 26th, 2015 @ 8:34am CDT
Look at what's behind her back:
That is a legit attachment point on the mold btw
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 26th, 2015 @ 8:34am CDT
Agamemnon wrote:Maybe BA is getting her grappling hook weapon
Look at what's behind her back:
That is a legit attachment point on the mold btw
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703302)
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2015 @ 8:47am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2015 @ 8:47am CDT
I might have to get these afterall, The deco on slipstream is spectacular but I absolutely hate that mold!
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703303)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 26th, 2015 @ 8:53am CDT
I agree the decos look phenomenal, even on Nightbird Shadow. But I'll be eying just Slipstream and Black Widow for now.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 26th, 2015 @ 8:53am CDT
william-james88 wrote:I might have to get these afterall, The deco on slipstream is spectacular.
I agree the decos look phenomenal, even on Nightbird Shadow. But I'll be eying just Slipstream and Black Widow for now.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703306)
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2015 @ 8:55am CDT
You dont mind the mold for Slipstream?
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2015 @ 8:55am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:I might have to get these afterall, The deco on slipstream is spectacular.
I agree the decos look phenomenal, even on Nightbird Shadow. But I'll be eying just Slipstream and Black Widow for now.
You dont mind the mold for Slipstream?
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703308)
Posted by mooncake623 on June 26th, 2015 @ 8:59am CDT
safe to say these girls aren't going to be released by Hasbro?
Just can't see Hasbro using the Animated mold and every deluxe needs to combine these days so...
Posted by mooncake623 on June 26th, 2015 @ 8:59am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:I might have to get these afterall, The deco on slipstream is spectacular.
I agree the decos look phenomenal, even on Nightbird Shadow. But I'll be eying just Slipstream and Black Widow for now.
safe to say these girls aren't going to be released by Hasbro?
Just can't see Hasbro using the Animated mold and every deluxe needs to combine these days so...
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703309)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:01am CDT
Not at all, I think it suits her and makes her stand out from her fellow Seekers. Plus, how many feminine or gender-ambiguous jet molds have we had recently, aside from FE Starscream?
I have heard some worrying stories about the Windblade mold, so I'll be awaiting the reviews on her.
I wouldn't really count on it for this year. We may get them as exclusives either at a Con or even from FunPub, but who knows what sneaky Hasbro is planning?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:01am CDT
william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:I might have to get these afterall, The deco on slipstream is spectacular.
I agree the decos look phenomenal, even on Nightbird Shadow. But I'll be eying just Slipstream and Black Widow for now.
You dont mind the mold for Slipstream?
Not at all, I think it suits her and makes her stand out from her fellow Seekers. Plus, how many feminine or gender-ambiguous jet molds have we had recently, aside from FE Starscream?
I have heard some worrying stories about the Windblade mold, so I'll be awaiting the reviews on her.
mooncake623 wrote:safe to say these girls aren't going to be released by Hasbro?
Just can't see Hasbro using the Animated mold and every deluxe needs to combine these days so...
I wouldn't really count on it for this year. We may get them as exclusives either at a Con or even from FunPub, but who knows what sneaky Hasbro is planning?
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703310)
Posted by no-one on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:01am CDT
I'm loving the deco and even though the mold is a little fiddly, I don't mind it.
Posted by no-one on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:01am CDT
william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:I might have to get these afterall, The deco on slipstream is spectacular.
I agree the decos look phenomenal, even on Nightbird Shadow. But I'll be eying just Slipstream and Black Widow for now.
You dont mind the mold for Slipstream?
I'm loving the deco and even though the mold is a little fiddly, I don't mind it.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703311)
Posted by shajaki on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:01am CDT
Posted by shajaki on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:01am CDT
mooncake623 wrote:Just can't see Hasbro using the Animated mold and every deluxe needs to combine these days so...
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703340)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:38am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:38am CDT
Thank goodness Nightbird Shadow's sai aren't translucent anymore. Looked as though she was pulling them from out of subspace.
Though, with her being a ninja, it'd probably be rather appropriate.
Though, with her being a ninja, it'd probably be rather appropriate.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703344)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:43am CDT
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:43am CDT
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703348)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:50am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:50am CDT
These ladies look nice! I really like the looks of them and they fit for what they have been retooled from 
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703350)
Posted by Shuttershock on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:53am CDT
"Black widow, huh? Sooo, you're free on Friday night?"
Posted by Shuttershock on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:53am CDT
Nemesis Maximo wrote:
"Black widow, huh? Sooo, you're free on Friday night?"
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703359)
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:59am CDT
With a name like Black Widow, I dont think a hot date would end so well.
Ah! So you havent experience the Windblade mold yet. Fair warning, it is the fiddliest transformer I have ever handled since MP 05. MP 05 is obviously fiddlier, but this mold was quite a dissapointment to me.
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:59am CDT
Shuttershock wrote:"Black widow, huh? Sooo, you're free on Friday night?"
With a name like Black Widow, I dont think a hot date would end so well.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:
You dont mind the mold for Slipstream?
Not at all, I think it suits her and makes her stand out from her fellow Seekers. Plus, how many feminine or gender-ambiguous jet molds have we had recently, aside from FE Starscream?
I have heard some worrying stories about the Windblade mold, so I'll be awaiting the reviews on her.
Ah! So you havent experience the Windblade mold yet. Fair warning, it is the fiddliest transformer I have ever handled since MP 05. MP 05 is obviously fiddlier, but this mold was quite a dissapointment to me.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703365)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 26th, 2015 @ 10:04am CDT
I can honestly say my Windblade mold isn't too bad. Yes, she is a bit fiddly, but she is not terrible. Mine stands no problem and everything pegs in good. My only complaint about mine is the cockpit area is tilted like 30 degrees from the rest of the plane. it looks warped
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 26th, 2015 @ 10:04am CDT
william-james88 wrote:
Ah! So you havent experience the Windblade mold yet. Fair warning, it is the fiddliest transformer I have ever handled since MP 05. MP 05 is obviously fiddlier, but this mold was quite a dissapointment to me.
I can honestly say my Windblade mold isn't too bad. Yes, she is a bit fiddly, but she is not terrible. Mine stands no problem and everything pegs in good. My only complaint about mine is the cockpit area is tilted like 30 degrees from the rest of the plane. it looks warped
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703375)
Posted by GuyIncognito on June 26th, 2015 @ 10:35am CDT
Posted by GuyIncognito on June 26th, 2015 @ 10:35am CDT
I love the new spider eyes on Blackarachnia's alt mode, but I hate that they had to add those weird breasts. It's 2015; can we stop giving female characters big "Lara Croft" breasts?
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703378)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 26th, 2015 @ 10:45am CDT
To have done otherwise would have been a disservice to the character's appearance.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 26th, 2015 @ 10:45am CDT
Uhh...GuyIncognito wrote:I love the new spider eyes on Blackarachnia's alt mode, but I hate that they had to add those weird breasts. It's 2015; can we stop giving female characters big "Lara Croft" breasts?
To have done otherwise would have been a disservice to the character's appearance.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703384)
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2015 @ 10:58am CDT
I agree. Takara is simply trying to make it as show accurate as possible using the preexisting mold.
I have a question though. With all the modifications done to these 3 molds, are we to assume that the price of altering a mold is that much cheaper than making a new one from scratch?
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2015 @ 10:58am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Uhh...GuyIncognito wrote:I love the new spider eyes on Blackarachnia's alt mode, but I hate that they had to add those weird breasts. It's 2015; can we stop giving female characters big "Lara Croft" breasts?
To have done otherwise would have been a disservice to the character's appearance.
I agree. Takara is simply trying to make it as show accurate as possible using the preexisting mold.
I have a question though. With all the modifications done to these 3 molds, are we to assume that the price of altering a mold is that much cheaper than making a new one from scratch?
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703386)
Posted by GuyIncognito on June 26th, 2015 @ 10:59am CDT
I think a simple paint job would have sufficed. No need for the enlargement.
Posted by GuyIncognito on June 26th, 2015 @ 10:59am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Uhh...GuyIncognito wrote:I love the new spider eyes on Blackarachnia's alt mode, but I hate that they had to add those weird breasts. It's 2015; can we stop giving female characters big "Lara Croft" breasts?
To have done otherwise would have been a disservice to the character's appearance.
I think a simple paint job would have sufficed. No need for the enlargement.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703387)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:00am CDT
Well, you are replacing only a few parts, instead of making a new toy with a lot of parts...
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:00am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Uhh...GuyIncognito wrote:I love the new spider eyes on Blackarachnia's alt mode, but I hate that they had to add those weird breasts. It's 2015; can we stop giving female characters big "Lara Croft" breasts?
To have done otherwise would have been a disservice to the character's appearance.
I agree. Takara is simply trying to make it as show accurate as possible using the preexisting mold.
I have a question though. With all the modifications done to these 3 molds, are we to assume that the price of altering a mold is that much cheaper than making a new one from scratch?
Well, you are replacing only a few parts, instead of making a new toy with a lot of parts...
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703391)
Posted by Madeus Prime on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:16am CDT
Posted by Madeus Prime on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:16am CDT
Blackarachnia, I give full credit for the remolding, it's gorgeous looking, what they've done. BUT, I hate that mold. Nightbird is an easy pass, never liked her design, and since she was only in one episode and had no character development, I'm going to pass. However, Slipstream from Windblade, a mold I love, looks AMAZING. A definite pick up.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703393)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:18am CDT
What? You hate robo-boobs?
In that case, girls, ATTACK!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:18am CDT
GuyIncognito wrote:I love the new spider eyes on Blackarachnia's alt mode, but I hate that they had to add those weird breasts. It's 2015; can we stop giving female characters big "Lara Croft" breasts?
What? You hate robo-boobs?
In that case, girls, ATTACK!
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703396)
Posted by Starsaber468 on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:19am CDT
Posted by Starsaber468 on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:19am CDT
My wallet is telling me to not get it but i want i just want them because their so AWESOME!
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703398)
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:20am CDT
I would post some austin powers stuff but I dont want to get on Burn's naughty list.
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:20am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:GuyIncognito wrote:I love the new spider eyes on Blackarachnia's alt mode, but I hate that they had to add those weird breasts. It's 2015; can we stop giving female characters big "Lara Croft" breasts?
What? You hate robo-boobs?
In that case, girls, ATTACK!
I would post some austin powers stuff but I dont want to get on Burn's naughty list.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703400)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:24am CDT
I forgot to mention, since when there's a time limit for big-boobies loving? We love them since ever and we will until the end of times.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:24am CDT
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:GuyIncognito wrote:I love the new spider eyes on Blackarachnia's alt mode, but I hate that they had to add those weird breasts. It's 2015; can we stop giving female characters big "Lara Croft" breasts?
What? You hate robo-boobs?
In that case, girls, ATTACK!
I would post some austin powers stuff but I dont want to get on Burn's naughty list.
I forgot to mention, since when there's a time limit for big-boobies loving? We love them since ever and we will until the end of times.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703405)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:32am CDT
Animated Blackarachnia's chest is shaped all wrong in regards to resembling Beast Wars Blackarachnia:
This isn't about adding sex appeal, it's about maintaining artistic integrity to the character's appearance.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:32am CDT
A simple paint job would have A) looked inaccurate, and B) rendered the spider mode head yellow.GuyIncognito wrote:I think a simple paint job would have sufficed. No need for the enlargement.
Animated Blackarachnia's chest is shaped all wrong in regards to resembling Beast Wars Blackarachnia:
This isn't about adding sex appeal, it's about maintaining artistic integrity to the character's appearance.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703406)
Posted by fenrir72 on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:33am CDT
And the original Blackarachnia was an F cupper.
Posted by fenrir72 on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:33am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:GuyIncognito wrote:I love the new spider eyes on Blackarachnia's alt mode, but I hate that they had to add those weird breasts. It's 2015; can we stop giving female characters big "Lara Croft" breasts?
What? You hate robo-boobs?
In that case, girls, ATTACK!
I would post some austin powers stuff but I dont want to get on Burn's naughty list.
I forgot to mention, since when there's a time limit for big-boobies loving? We love them since ever and we will until the end of times.
And the original Blackarachnia was an F cupper.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703418)
Posted by Shockwave7 on June 26th, 2015 @ 12:21pm CDT
Posted by Shockwave7 on June 26th, 2015 @ 12:21pm CDT
I admit, I like the way Nitebird turned out...
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703420)
Posted by Optimizzy on June 26th, 2015 @ 12:30pm CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on June 26th, 2015 @ 12:30pm CDT
well. looks like Ill be getting blackarachnia after all.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703425)
Posted by NOS on June 26th, 2015 @ 12:53pm CDT
Posted by NOS on June 26th, 2015 @ 12:53pm CDT
My only complaint is Slipstream's smile. It looks . . . kinda weird. I'm still all in, but hopefully it looks better in person.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703426)
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on June 26th, 2015 @ 12:53pm CDT
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on June 26th, 2015 @ 12:53pm CDT
Well Slipstream sure looks chipper. She's probably happy she's finally gotten a toy
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703436)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 26th, 2015 @ 1:44pm CDT
I've quite honestly NEVER had a problem with it. Love her to death, and I want Slipstream. It just takes steady hands to pose her, and that you don't bump whatever it is shes standing on. If yours has issues with the heels, just tighten them up. It's a great mold, try it out.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 26th, 2015 @ 1:44pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:I might have to get these afterall, The deco on slipstream is spectacular.
I agree the decos look phenomenal, even on Nightbird Shadow. But I'll be eying just Slipstream and Black Widow for now.
You dont mind the mold for Slipstream?
I've quite honestly NEVER had a problem with it. Love her to death, and I want Slipstream. It just takes steady hands to pose her, and that you don't bump whatever it is shes standing on. If yours has issues with the heels, just tighten them up. It's a great mold, try it out.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703445)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on June 26th, 2015 @ 2:09pm CDT
Posted by NuclearConvoy on June 26th, 2015 @ 2:09pm CDT
I'm doing an internal happy dance over the fact that I have these beautiful toys already pre ordered and each new photo makes them look way better and better. Gonna be a nice day when these arrive.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703451)
Posted by jay5 on June 26th, 2015 @ 3:14pm CDT
Posted by jay5 on June 26th, 2015 @ 3:14pm CDT
Sorry but every time I see the robot form of that Blackarachnia figure all I see is her mustache. 
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703457)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 26th, 2015 @ 3:26pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 26th, 2015 @ 3:26pm CDT
jay5 wrote:Sorry but every time I see the robot form of that Blackarachnia figure all I see is her mustache.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703459)
Posted by munkimus prime on June 26th, 2015 @ 3:29pm CDT
Posted by munkimus prime on June 26th, 2015 @ 3:29pm CDT
BlackArachnia yes 
Slipstream Maybe 
and Nightbird no 
Slipstream Maybe and Nightbird no
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703460)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 26th, 2015 @ 3:32pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on June 26th, 2015 @ 3:32pm CDT
I need that Slipstream awfully bad. Blackarachnia is starting to warm up to me.
I need some convincing on Nightbird. Not that she's bad: Arcee is fantastic. It's just that Nightbird is one of those characters that I don't give a crap about.
I need some convincing on Nightbird. Not that she's bad: Arcee is fantastic. It's just that Nightbird is one of those characters that I don't give a crap about.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703464)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 26th, 2015 @ 3:44pm CDT
You can have her as an elite style decepticon soldeir. The decepticon equivalent of an autotrooper. I mean I know those are called vehicons, but Steve's in a league of his own.
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 26th, 2015 @ 3:44pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:I need that Slipstream awfully bad. Blackarachnia is starting to warm up to me.
I need some convincing on Nightbird. Not that she's bad: Arcee is fantastic. It's just that Nightbird is one of those characters that I don't give a crap about.
You can have her as an elite style decepticon soldeir. The decepticon equivalent of an autotrooper. I mean I know those are called vehicons, but Steve's in a league of his own.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703472)
Posted by munkimus prime on June 26th, 2015 @ 3:55pm CDT
You mean Garry.
Posted by munkimus prime on June 26th, 2015 @ 3:55pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Mindmaster wrote:I need that Slipstream awfully bad. Blackarachnia is starting to warm up to me.
I need some convincing on Nightbird. Not that she's bad: Arcee is fantastic. It's just that Nightbird is one of those characters that I don't give a crap about.
You can have her as an elite style decepticon soldeir. The decepticon equivalent of an autotrooper. I mean I know those are called vehicons, but Steve's in a league of his own.
You mean Garry.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703475)
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2015 @ 3:58pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2015 @ 3:58pm CDT
Oh well, guess I finally gave in:
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703477)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 26th, 2015 @ 4:00pm CDT
My name...is...Gary!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 26th, 2015 @ 4:00pm CDT
munkimus prime wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:Mindmaster wrote:I need that Slipstream awfully bad. Blackarachnia is starting to warm up to me.
I need some convincing on Nightbird. Not that she's bad: Arcee is fantastic. It's just that Nightbird is one of those characters that I don't give a crap about.
You can have her as an elite style decepticon soldeir. The decepticon equivalent of an autotrooper. I mean I know those are called vehicons, but Steve's in a league of his own.
You mean Garry.
My name...is...Gary!
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703479)
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2015 @ 4:07pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2015 @ 4:07pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:Blackarachnia is starting to warm up to me.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703480)
Posted by Rated X on June 26th, 2015 @ 4:14pm CDT
So you want her to have painted man boobs instead ?
Posted by Rated X on June 26th, 2015 @ 4:14pm CDT
GuyIncognito wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Uhh...GuyIncognito wrote:I love the new spider eyes on Blackarachnia's alt mode, but I hate that they had to add those weird breasts. It's 2015; can we stop giving female characters big "Lara Croft" breasts?
To have done otherwise would have been a disservice to the character's appearance.
I think a simple paint job would have sufficed. No need for the enlargement.
So you want her to have painted man boobs instead ?
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703482)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 26th, 2015 @ 4:25pm CDT
Some like them delicious flat chest!
( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 26th, 2015 @ 4:25pm CDT
Rated X wrote:GuyIncognito wrote:I think a simple paint job would have sufficed. No need for the enlargement.
So you want her to have painted man boobs instead ?
Some like them delicious flat chest!
( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°)
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703486)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 26th, 2015 @ 4:41pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 26th, 2015 @ 4:41pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Rated X wrote:GuyIncognito wrote:I think a simple paint job would have sufficed. No need for the enlargement.
So you want her to have painted man boobs instead ?
Some like them delicious flat chest!
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Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703514)
Posted by Zeedust on June 26th, 2015 @ 7:34pm CDT
Posted by Zeedust on June 26th, 2015 @ 7:34pm CDT
Slipstream I don't want enough to pay that much for, and Nightbird I just don't have any interest in, but it's getting harder and harder to resist that Blackarachnia.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703521)
Posted by Emerje on June 26th, 2015 @ 7:55pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on June 26th, 2015 @ 7:55pm CDT
Ordered mine as soon as they went up on AmiAmi before we even saw them colored. All look great and I really, really hope Night Bird's weapons stay gold, really didn't like them translucent. Obviously they're still gang molded with the translucent parts, but painting them make all the difference. Now where are her swords hiding in the pics and will they be painted up like on the show too?
Back in the day the old line was that it was cheaper to make a new mold than to alter an existing mold so we didn't get a lot of stuff like this. These days the figures are designed on computers and steel molds can be cut by computers so it's faster and easier to make alterations like these than it was in the past. Makes sense, right? Fans have been using computers for years to make their 3D printed stuff.
Speaking of their computer design work I still laugh over Hasbro using their design models to promote the 2016 figures and still managed to mistransform them.
Emerje
william-james88 wrote:I have a question though. With all the modifications done to these 3 molds, are we to assume that the price of altering a mold is that much cheaper than making a new one from scratch?
Back in the day the old line was that it was cheaper to make a new mold than to alter an existing mold so we didn't get a lot of stuff like this. These days the figures are designed on computers and steel molds can be cut by computers so it's faster and easier to make alterations like these than it was in the past. Makes sense, right? Fans have been using computers for years to make their 3D printed stuff.
Speaking of their computer design work I still laugh over Hasbro using their design models to promote the 2016 figures and still managed to mistransform them.
Emerje
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703532)
Posted by shajaki on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:13pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:13pm CDT
Same. I didn't need color to convince me that they were greatEmerje wrote:Ordered mine as soon as they went up on AmiAmi before we even saw them colored.
Very interesting. Thanks for that factoidEmerje wrote:Back in the day the old line was that it was cheaper to make a new mold than to alter an existing mold so we didn't get a lot of stuff like this. These days the figures are designed on computers and steel molds can be cut by computers so it's faster and easier to make alterations like these than it was in the past. Makes sense, right? Fans have been using computers for years to make their 3D printed stuff.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703555)
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2015 @ 10:51pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2015 @ 10:51pm CDT
Here is a report quite a few of you were wondering (I am also posting it in the Legends thread): shipping price from Amiami.
I bought a lot of stuff to ship all at once and it seems the shipping price is a bit exponential depending on the size of your box/order.
If it is small, the difference between SAL and EMS can be half/double. It cost someone 10$ to ship 3 deluxes SAL and thats the same price it would cost to ship 1 deluxe EMS. But I was shipping 4 deluxes and a Superion set, which came out to 6,015 Yen shipping SAL and 6,660 Yen EMS. So I picked EMS. That is very expensive shipping for SAL but it is quite reasonable for EMS which is the lightning fast way with tracking, and its the same cost or cheaper than it would have cost using BBTS's shipping to canada.
I bought a lot of stuff to ship all at once and it seems the shipping price is a bit exponential depending on the size of your box/order.
If it is small, the difference between SAL and EMS can be half/double. It cost someone 10$ to ship 3 deluxes SAL and thats the same price it would cost to ship 1 deluxe EMS. But I was shipping 4 deluxes and a Superion set, which came out to 6,015 Yen shipping SAL and 6,660 Yen EMS. So I picked EMS. That is very expensive shipping for SAL but it is quite reasonable for EMS which is the lightning fast way with tracking, and its the same cost or cheaper than it would have cost using BBTS's shipping to canada.
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703562)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:03pm CDT
Huh, kinda strange that bbts seems to be the only online retailer 'round here that doesn't have a point system
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:03pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Here is a report quite a few of you were wondering (I am also posting it in the Legends thread): shipping price from Amiami.
I bought a lot of stuff to ship all at once and it seems the shipping price is a bit exponential depending on the size of your box/order.
If it is small, the difference between SAL and EMS can be half/double. It cost someone 10$ to ship 3 deluxes SAL and thats the same price it would cost to ship 1 deluxe EMS. But I was shipping 4 deluxes and a Superion set, which came out to 6,0154 Yen shipping SAL and 6,660 Yen EMS. So I picked EMS. That is very expensive shipping for SAL but it is quite reasonable for EMS which is the lightning fast way with tracking, and its the same cost or cheaper than it would have cost using BBTS's shipping to canada.
Huh, kinda strange that bbts seems to be the only online retailer 'round here that doesn't have a point system
Re: New Stock Photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Nightbird, Slipstream, and Blackarachnia (1703566)
Posted by Emerje on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:08pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on June 26th, 2015 @ 11:08pm CDT
Sounds about right. I'm finally getting MP-10 thanks to the rerelease and he cost ¥4,420 to ship, though I suppose he's probably pretty heavy and only double what I paid to ship Star Saber unregistered SAL so it's really not all that bad at all.
Emerje
Emerje
