New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon

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Always wanted to pose that toy you like, but never had good support? The latest TakaraTomyMall listing will help you out: flight stands for your Transformers figures, with 3mm ports! Catching up with the rest of the action figure market, Takara Tomy shows a listing with release date of 20th December, and a price of 540 Yen (approx $4.38 USD). Check them out below as they dynamise some Legends, movieverse and Masterpiece figures!

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Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746332)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on December 7th, 2015 @ 10:24am CST

Awesome, might get one if they come to bbts, or something.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746339)
Posted by Evil Eye on December 7th, 2015 @ 10:58am CST

So basically sturdier but less articulated Tamashii stages.

Still, cool. I might get some. It would make sense to throw in some claws for them though, to grip figures without pegs.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746341)
Posted by Rated X on December 7th, 2015 @ 11:09am CST

I only like these things for displaying jets flying above smaller robots. But for robot mode displays, I cant unsee them and they look stupid. Unless of course youre into the whole flying superhero thing. But im not. I dont collect "action" figures. I collect transformable robot figures.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746344)
Posted by Kyleor on December 7th, 2015 @ 11:30am CST

I still like mine better:

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/diy-flight-support-stands-t103489.php

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746347)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on December 7th, 2015 @ 11:53am CST

Rated X wrote:I only like these things for displaying jets flying above smaller robots. But for robot mode displays, I cant unsee them and they look stupid. Unless of course youre into the whole flying superhero thing. But im not. I dont collect "action" figures. I collect transformable robot figures.

I'd probably use other figures to block view of the bases themselves - e.g., make it look like Arcee is leaping over a swarm of Insecticons, and arrange the insecticons so you can't see most of the stand.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746348)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on December 7th, 2015 @ 11:59am CST

awesome. how much?

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746349)
Posted by Va'al on December 7th, 2015 @ 12:05pm CST

Doubledealer93 wrote:awesome. how much?

Va'al wrote:Takara Tomy shows a listing with release date of 20th December, and a price of 540 Yen (approx $4.38 USD).

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746352)
Posted by leokearon on December 7th, 2015 @ 12:28pm CST

I hope you can get Decepticon stands as well

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746353)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on December 7th, 2015 @ 12:31pm CST

Very cool. I much prefer the look and supposed sturdiness of these than the cheap ones I'm currently using. I actually pose two of the shown figures on flight stands already (Eva Prime and Arcee) and these seem cheap enough to replace my stands.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746371)
Posted by kirbenvost on December 7th, 2015 @ 1:53pm CST

I really wish Generations Jetfire had a socket for these. I was going to use MP Tracks' stand for him, but he's not compatible!

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746381)
Posted by Emerje on December 7th, 2015 @ 4:05pm CST

For those that don't know this is the stand that comes with MP Tracks. It isn't a huge stand so it's useless for taller figures in bot mode. How many figures even have the tiny 3mm hole to use this? More likely it feels like they're doing this to appease Japanese fans that are pissed that Road Rage doesn't include the stand like Tracks. If they really intended for this to be used by a variety of figures it would have included a universal support like other stands

Emerje

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746382)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on December 7th, 2015 @ 4:29pm CST

Emerje wrote:How many figures even have the tiny 3mm hole to use this?

The ones I own or have owned that have flight stand ports:
Generations Brainstorm
Generations Arcee (as shown above)
Nightbird (since she shares majority of mold with Arcee)
Almost all the AoE figures I've got or had (the main range of Deluxes and Voyagers)

Does anyone have a full complete list? I presume other Generations figures have it that I haven't bought. It's one of my fave things Hasbro have done with the figures in recent years. A simple unobstrusive feature that can be totally ignored if not wanted but is much appreciated by those of us who do like using flight stands. I want it to be standard where possible like how 5mm weapon posts are a mostly standard thing.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746392)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 7th, 2015 @ 5:33pm CST

Caelus wrote:
Rated X wrote:I only like these things for displaying jets flying above smaller robots. But for robot mode displays, I cant unsee them and they look stupid. Unless of course youre into the whole flying superhero thing. But im not. I dont collect "action" figures. I collect transformable robot figures.

I'd probably use other figures to block view of the bases themselves - e.g., make it look like Arcee is leaping over a swarm of Insecticons, and arrange the insecticons so you can't see most of the stand.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawnnnnnnnnnn! Same old same old yadyada Caelus. You should know by now from the OP....... >:oP

On the side note.......INSTANT GET!

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746404)
Posted by TheAmazingBrave on December 7th, 2015 @ 6:29pm CST

That's a pretty good price for just a get-the-job-done stage. Might pick up two or three when they're available.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746410)
Posted by Railbomb on December 7th, 2015 @ 6:54pm CST

The real question is can they hold up Devastator?

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746411)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on December 7th, 2015 @ 6:58pm CST

Emerje wrote:How many figures even have the tiny 3mm hole to use this?

I think all of the Combiner Wars Deluxes have 3mm hexagon holes on the backs of their pelvises. It's been a consistent enough feature I expected something like this to be released at some point.

Unfortunately, the 3mm holes are inaccessible in leg form, and awkwardly placed in arm-form.

fenrir72 wrote:
Caelus wrote:I'd probably use other figures to block view of the bases themselves - e.g., make it look like Arcee is leaping over a swarm of Insecticons, and arrange the insecticons so you can't see most of the stand.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawnnnnnnnnnn! Same old same old yadyada Caelus. You should know by now from the OP.......

???

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746414)
Posted by Emerje on December 7th, 2015 @ 7:11pm CST

Takara Tomy posted a compatibility list with a translation on TFormers. Not sure what the point of listing figures that aren't compatible is, but whatever.

AD01 Optimus Prime - Neither Mode
AD02 Classic Optimus Prime - Both Modes
AD03 Grimlock - Neither Mode
AD04 Classic Bumblebee - Both Modes
AD05 Dinobot Scorn - Both Modes
AD06 Crossarms (Crossfire) - Both Modes
AD07 Slug - Neither Mode

AD20 Black Knight Grimlock - Neither Mode
AD21 Hound - Both Modes
AD22 Galvatron - Robot Mode Only
AD23 Drift - Both Modes
AD24 Strafe - Both Modes
AD25 Dinobot Slash - Both Modes
AD26 Lockdown - Vehicle Mode Only
AD27 Bumblebee - Robot Mode Only
AD28 Snarl - Both Modes
AD29 Slog - Both Modes
AD30 Sky Drift - Neither Mode
AD31 Armor Knight Optimus Prime - Neither Mode
AD32 Decepticon Stinger - Robot Mode Only
ADEX Rollbar - Neither Mode

MP-25 Tracks & MP-26 Road Rage - Robot and Flight Modes
MP-27 Ironhide - Robot Mode Only
MP-28 Hot Rod - Robot Mode Only

LG01 Rattrap - Neither
LG02 Convoy - Neither
LG03 Tankor - Neither
LG04 Roadbuster - Robot Only
LG05 Whirl - Neither
LG06 Sky-Byte - Shark Mode Only
LG07 Jetfire - Neither
LG08 Swerve/Tailgate - Neither
LG09 Brainstorm - Both
LG10 Arcee - Both
LG11 Chromia - Neither
LG12 Windblade - Neither
LG13 Megatron - Both
LG14 Ultra Magnus - Neither
LG15 Nightbird Shadow - Both
LG16 Slipstream - Neither
LG17 BlackArachnia - Neither

UW01 - No Figures Compatible
UW02 - Dead End, Wildrider & Breakdown in Robot Mode & Dragstrip in Vehicle Mode
UW03 - Groove & Streetwise In Robot Mode

Leader Megatron being compatable in robot mode is kinda silly since he must tower over the stand.

Emerje

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746416)
Posted by Railbomb on December 7th, 2015 @ 7:44pm CST

Emerje wrote:Takara Tomy posted a compatibility list with a translation on TFormers. Not sure what the point of listing figures that aren't compatible is, but whatever.

LG06 Sky-Byte - Shark Mode Only
LG12 Windblade - Neither

UW01 - No Figures Compatible
UW02 - Dead End, Wildrider & Breakdown in Robot Mode & Dragstrip in Vehicle Mode
UW03 - Groove & Streetwise In Robot Mode

Emerje

The ones I picked out are incorrect. Sky-Byte has a hole for both shark and robot, Windblade has a round hole that may work since it's surrounded by rubber, all CW deluxes have a hexagonal hole for a stand.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746417)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 7th, 2015 @ 7:45pm CST

Rated X wrote:I only like these things for displaying jets flying above smaller robots. But for robot mode displays, I cant unsee them and they look stupid. Unless of course youre into the whole flying superhero thing. But im not. I dont collect "action" figures. I collect transformable robot figures.

"An action figure is a poseable character figurine, made of plastic or other materials, and often based upon characters from a film, comic book, video game, or television program. These action figures are usually marketed toward boys and adult collectors. It has been argued that action figures which represent traditional masculine traits and are closely associated with the public sphere are particularly popular with boys. While most commonly marketed as a children's toy, the action figure has gained wide acceptance as an adult collector item. In such a case, the item may be produced and designed on the assumption it will be bought solely for display"

"1980s–1990s
The 1980s spawned all sorts of popular action figure lines, many based on cartoon series', which were one of the largest marketing tools for toy companies. Some of the most successful to come about were Masters of the Universe, G.I. Joe, Thundercats, and Super Powers Collection, to name just a few. Early in the decade, the burgeoning popularity of Japanese robot anime such as Gundam also encouraged Takara to reinvent the Microman line as the Micro Robots, moving from the cyborg action figure concept to the concept of the living robot. This led to the Micro Change line of toys: objects that could "transform" into robots. In 1984, Hasbro licensed Micro Change and another Takara line, the Diaclone transforming cars, and combined them in the US as the Transformers, spawning a still-continuing family of animated cartoons."

http://science.enotes.com/how-products- ... gureAction

http://actionfiguresbuff-jon.com/the-hi ... on-figure/

http://toyotter.com/sp/history.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_figure

Such a low hanging fruit :lol:

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746419)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 7th, 2015 @ 7:48pm CST

Caelus wrote:
Emerje wrote:How many figures even have the tiny 3mm hole to use this?

I think all of the Combiner Wars Deluxes have 3mm hexagon holes on the backs of their pelvises. It's been a consistent enough feature I expected something like this to be released at some point.

Unfortunately, the 3mm holes are inaccessible in leg form, and awkwardly placed in arm-form.

fenrir72 wrote:
Caelus wrote:I'd probably use other figures to block view of the bases themselves - e.g., make it look like Arcee is leaping over a swarm of Insecticons, and arrange the insecticons so you can't see most of the stand.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawnnnnnnnnnn! Same old same old yadyada Caelus. You should know by now from the OP.......

???

The original OP

Rated X wrote:I only like these things for displaying jets flying above smaller robots. But for robot mode displays, I cant unsee them and they look stupid. Unless of course youre into the whole flying superhero thing. But im not. I dont collect "action" figures. I collect transformable robot figures.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746420)
Posted by william-james88 on December 7th, 2015 @ 7:51pm CST

Delta Magnus wrote:So basically sturdier but less articulated Tamashii stages.

Wel, it also does have that sweet autobot logo.

Rated X wrote:I only like these things for displaying jets flying above smaller robots. But for robot mode displays, I cant unsee them and they look stupid. Unless of course youre into the whole flying superhero thing. But im not. I dont collect "action" figures. I collect transformable robot figures.

There are also some other toys that seem begging for a flight stand that arent jets:

Carnivius_Prime wrote: I actually pose two of the shown figures on flight stands already (Eva Prime and Arcee)

Cannot unimagine:

Emerje wrote: More likely it feels like they're doing this to appease Japanese fans that are pissed that Road Rage doesn't include the stand like Tracks.

Wait, you mean there are people in Japan who collect MPs; the recent ttmall issue of Ramjet would beg the differ

There were only 2000 and while we thought it finally sold out a week later, they had to reopen the order because it still wasnt full.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746422)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 7th, 2015 @ 8:05pm CST

william-james88 wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:So basically sturdier but less articulated Tamashii stages.

Wel, it also does have that sweet autobot logo.

Rated X wrote:I only like these things for displaying jets flying above smaller robots. But for robot mode displays, I cant unsee them and they look stupid. Unless of course youre into the whole flying superhero thing. But im not. I dont collect "action" figures. I collect transformable robot figures.

There are also some other toys that seem begging for a flight stand that arent jets:

Carnivius_Prime wrote: I actually pose two of the shown figures on flight stands already (Eva Prime and Arcee)

Cannot unimagine:

Emerje wrote: More likely it feels like they're doing this to appease Japanese fans that are pissed that Road Rage doesn't include the stand like Tracks.

Wait, you mean there are people in Japan who collect MPs; the recent ttmall issue of Ramjet would beg the differ There were only 2000 and while we thought it finally sold out a week later, they had to reopen the order because it still wasnt full.

"petanko Prime..........arrrrgh!" Curse you wj88!

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746430)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on December 7th, 2015 @ 9:22pm CST

Hmm, what are the chances that bbts will put in an order for these things?

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746432)
Posted by william-james88 on December 7th, 2015 @ 9:29pm CST

Hellscream9999 wrote:Hmm, what are the chances that bbts will put in an order for these things?

I would say its a guarantee, they even have the giraffe legion prime. The only thing is I forsee them charging about 10$ for these.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746434)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on December 7th, 2015 @ 10:03pm CST

william-james88 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Hmm, what are the chances that bbts will put in an order for these things?

I would say its a guarantee, they even have the giraffe legion prime. The only thing is I forsee them charging about 10$ for these.

Cool, might have to get one for Nightbird :-?

*edit: forget this, Grand Galvatronus needs the money [-(

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746515)
Posted by Evil Eye on December 8th, 2015 @ 6:47am CST

I want to protect/be protected by that female Optimus Prime.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746528)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on December 8th, 2015 @ 8:09am CST

fenrir72 wrote:
Caelus wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
Caelus wrote:I'd probably use other figures to block view of the bases themselves - e.g., make it look like Arcee is leaping over a swarm of Insecticons, and arrange the insecticons so you can't see most of the stand.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawnnnnnnnnnn! Same old same old yadyada Caelus. You should know by now from the OP.......

???

The original OP

Rated X wrote:I only like these things for displaying jets flying above smaller robots. But for robot mode displays, I cant unsee them and they look stupid. Unless of course youre into the whole flying superhero thing. But im not. I dont collect "action" figures. I collect transformable robot figures.

Sorry, but I still don't see your point. Rated X said they couldn't imagine the flight stand isn't there. I feel the same way, but would probably just position things so you couldn't see the stand.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746553)
Posted by Shockwave7 on December 8th, 2015 @ 9:56am CST

I like the look of these stands. Solves a number of issues, and I admit I'm sick of wrestling with some of my figures, trying to get them into a pose where I don't have to worry about all of them falling over like dominos if I bump or nudge the shelf in any way.

It's frustrating to have figures that can get some good poses, but you can't pose them because they fall over unless they're in a default, boring old standing up pose.

Hope these turn up on Amazon, I could do with a dozen or so at least.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746825)
Posted by no-one on December 9th, 2015 @ 1:01pm CST

william-james88 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Hmm, what are the chances that bbts will put in an order for these things?

I would say its a guarantee, they even have the giraffe legion prime. The only thing is I forsee them charging about 10$ for these.

Nail in the head. Just got the email from TFSource $10

http://tfsource.com/takara/transformers ... and-clear/

They seem cool, but are they $10 cool for limited useage?

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746827)
Posted by william-james88 on December 9th, 2015 @ 1:11pm CST

carytheone wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Hmm, what are the chances that bbts will put in an order for these things?

I would say its a guarantee, they even have the giraffe legion prime. The only thing is I forsee them charging about 10$ for these.

Nail in the head. Just got the email from TFSource $10

http://tfsource.com/takara/transformers ... and-clear/

They seem cool, but are they $10 cool for limited useage?

Maybe get one or two tacked on to your next order, just to experience and have some handy for that special display.

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746872)
Posted by Amelie on December 9th, 2015 @ 5:43pm CST

$10 is fine.

For contexts sake -

Mattel wanted £5 (about $8) for Monster High doll stands when I emailed them. They don't include them in basic assortments and the extra charged makes them as expensive as deluxes. I'll also add that MH dolls will almost never, ever stand up without support.

These are optional as Transformers rarely need a prop to stay standing.

Now.... if only they held G1 Seeker planes upright.......

Re: New Takara Tomy Transformers Flight Stands Coming Soon (1746874)
Posted by william-james88 on December 9th, 2015 @ 6:02pm CST

Amelie wrote:$10 is fine.

For contexts sake -

Mattel wanted £5 (about $8) for Monster High doll stands when I emailed them. They don't include them in basic assortments and the extra charged makes them as expensive as deluxes. I'll also add that MH dolls will almost never, ever stand up without support.

These are optional as Transformers rarely need a prop to stay standing.

Now.... if only they held G1 Seeker planes upright.......

If you seek cheap stands for your dolls, this might be an even better venue:

http://slist.amiami.com/top/search/list ... pagemax=40