New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid
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Site Sponsor Kapow-Toys has been kind enough to send us a copy of a document they received from TakaraTomy, soliciting thier upcoming Transformers Prime figures. Included are new Minicons meant for the TF: Prime line that turn into weapons for the figures.
Oh yeah, also there's Airachnid.
The full list is:
1) Autobots
Voyager Optimus Prime ( Powerizer Version )
Voyager Bulkhead ( Unknown Version, possibly Powerizer due to the light-up effects on his mace and arm )
RID Bumblebee
RID Arcee
RID Ratchet
2) Decepticons
Voyager Megatron ( Powerizer Version )
RID Starscream
RID Vehicon
RID Soundwave
RID Arachnid - alt mode confirmed as an helicopter.
3) Micron Weapons
Check out the pictures below, sorry for the poor quality on the minicon shot, it was blown up slightly to try and glean more information.
Credit(s): Kapow-Toys
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Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337342)
Posted by Mkall on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:01pm CST
Posted by Mkall on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:01pm CST
Those Minicons look nice. I can't wait to own them.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337343)
Posted by GuyIncognito on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:01pm CST
Posted by GuyIncognito on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:01pm CST
The blue plane: is that Soundwave? It looks like one of those un-manned drone planes like the CIA uses. Cool.
Ratchet looks cool, too.
And although you can't see much, I predict Airachnid is going to be awesome.
Ratchet looks cool, too.
And although you can't see much, I predict Airachnid is going to be awesome.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337345)
Posted by Mkall on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:03pm CST
That's Soundwave I think, the vehicon is on the far right.
Posted by Mkall on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:03pm CST
GuyIncognito wrote:The new Vehicon looks like one of those un-manned drone planes like the CIA uses. Cool.
That's Soundwave I think, the vehicon is on the far right.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337347)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:04pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:04pm CST
Airachnid needs to be at least Voyager sized to accompany her spider legs' size. She's too big to be a mere Deluxe size.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337349)
Posted by Tigertrack on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:06pm CST
Posted by Tigertrack on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:06pm CST
Looking forward to Airachnid. Hope she has a third mode...
More minicons/microns. Yay. Wonder will they be in the show?
More minicons/microns. Yay. Wonder will they be in the show?
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337350)
Posted by Noideaforaname on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:07pm CST
Posted by Noideaforaname on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:07pm CST
New Minicons that could actually pass as actual (toy) weapons? Do want!
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337352)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:10pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:10pm CST
Having her robot legs fold up and spin around into her hindquarters to enable her to stand on her spider legs would be excellent.tigertracks 24 wrote:Looking forward to Airachnid. Hope she has a third mode...
More minicons/microns. Yay. Wonder will they be in the show?
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337353)
Posted by Dead Metal on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:11pm CST
Posted by Dead Metal on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:11pm CST
Holy, it looks like I was right!
Those arms-microns turn into the cannons and sword we saw on that First Edition Optimus Prime display from TakaraTomy on that recent toy expo!
This is all awesome news!
Can't wait to see what the Megatron will look like, hopefully it looks better than the Hasbro version.
Those arms-microns turn into the cannons and sword we saw on that First Edition Optimus Prime display from TakaraTomy on that recent toy expo!
This is all awesome news!
Can't wait to see what the Megatron will look like, hopefully it looks better than the Hasbro version.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337354)
Posted by leokearon on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:12pm CST
Posted by leokearon on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:12pm CST
The minicon on the far left looks like Shockwave
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337355)
Posted by El Duque on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:12pm CST
Posted by El Duque on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:12pm CST
Those are the Mini-cons that were on display here:
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... old/23676/
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... old/23676/
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337361)
Posted by Noideaforaname on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:25pm CST
Posted by Noideaforaname on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:25pm CST
Wow, I thought those were just plain gun accessories, and that the Minicon talk was just about the yellow PCC one there.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337362)
Posted by Autobot032 on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:26pm CST
I think they'll cut the spider mode out, altogether. I think she'll have the legs for looks in robot mode, but I highly doubt they'll be functional as anything but her rotor blades in vehicle mode.
If so, then Deluxe should work just fine. If she was a triple changer, then yeah, you're right, Voyager would be a better choice.
Although, Hasbro has surprised us in the past, they could pull it off. Might not look good, though.
Posted by Autobot032 on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:26pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Airachnid needs to be at least Voyager sized to accompany her spider legs' size. She's too big to be a mere Deluxe size.
I think they'll cut the spider mode out, altogether. I think she'll have the legs for looks in robot mode, but I highly doubt they'll be functional as anything but her rotor blades in vehicle mode.
If so, then Deluxe should work just fine. If she was a triple changer, then yeah, you're right, Voyager would be a better choice.
Although, Hasbro has surprised us in the past, they could pull it off. Might not look good, though.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337366)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:34pm CST
But, I also say a Voyager would be more fitting for her since she's larger than a Deluxe character. She's almost as tall as Starscream, and he's getting a Voyager (Powerizer) later.
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:34pm CST
It's not really a full on "spider mode" per se, but more like her robot legs just folding up into her butt.Autobot032 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Airachnid needs to be at least Voyager sized to accompany her spider legs' size. She's too big to be a mere Deluxe size.
I think they'll cut the spider mode out, altogether. I think she'll have the legs for looks in robot mode, but I highly doubt they'll be functional as anything but her rotor blades in vehicle mode.
If so, then Deluxe should work just fine. If she was a triple changer, then yeah, you're right, Voyager would be a better choice.
Although, Hasbro has surprised us in the past, they could pull it off. Might not look good, though.
But, I also say a Voyager would be more fitting for her since she's larger than a Deluxe character. She's almost as tall as Starscream, and he's getting a Voyager (Powerizer) later.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337371)
Posted by BeastProwl on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:46pm CST
Posted by BeastProwl on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:46pm CST
"New Minicons"
Blurzz is gonna blow a gasket!
Blurzz is gonna blow a gasket!
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337373)
Posted by MINDVVIPE on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:47pm CST
Posted by MINDVVIPE on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:47pm CST
airachnid???..... AIRACHNID?!!?!....
...ssSWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!
Those minicons and their weapon modes look awesome aswell.
...ssSWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!
Those minicons and their weapon modes look awesome aswell.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337374)
Posted by Mechastrike on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:51pm CST
Posted by Mechastrike on January 23rd, 2012 @ 12:51pm CST
YESSS! Airachnid has arrived.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337380)
Posted by NovaSentinel on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:09pm CST
Posted by NovaSentinel on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:09pm CST
Are those prototype figs in the bottom left of the first pic? looks like prime, starscream and possibly breakdown! hope so, and he better be a voyager to match bulkhead!
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337386)
Posted by gothsaurus on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:19pm CST
Posted by gothsaurus on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:19pm CST
those minicons look to be about 1/3 larger than the first wave that came with PowerCore combiners. I'm not keen on the size change, but the molds look like perfection. Shoulder mounted missile batteries and multi-barrel weapons = best idea ever. That's all I ever really wanted for accessories. Mech em out, HasTak.
Hasbro, PLEASE bring these stateside. I don't want to pay out the nose when I could be paying my own home-court team Hasbro.
Hasbro, PLEASE bring these stateside. I don't want to pay out the nose when I could be paying my own home-court team Hasbro.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337389)
Posted by craggy on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:25pm CST
spiderbotspiderbotspiderbotyeeeaaaarrrgh!
(we need a Waspinator going loco emote)
Airachnid is a must buy unless she looks really bad, and those Microns, ooh, very nice. Tunderwing is already calling dibs on that triple barrelled one.
Posted by craggy on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:25pm CST
spiderbotspiderbotspiderbotyeeeaaaarrrgh! (we need a Waspinator going loco emote)
Airachnid is a must buy unless she looks really bad, and those Microns, ooh, very nice. Tunderwing is already calling dibs on that triple barrelled one.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337393)
Posted by metaphorge on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:35pm CST
Posted by metaphorge on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:35pm CST
Are we sure this is soliciting Powerizer Prime? This does not look like Powerizer Prime to me at first glance:
(I'm chomping at the bit for this version of Prime and really want to know more details; I'm assuming availability is on 3/15.)
(I'm chomping at the bit for this version of Prime and really want to know more details; I'm assuming availability is on 3/15.)
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337394)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:40pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:40pm CST
An easy way to discern Powerizer from FE Prime:
red heel pieces: FE Prime
no red heel pieces, translucent bits: Powerizer Prime.
red heel pieces: FE Prime
no red heel pieces, translucent bits: Powerizer Prime.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337396)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:45pm CST
Red torso: FE Prime
Gray torso: RID Powerizer Prime
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:45pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:An easy way to discern Powerizer from FE Prime:
red heel pieces: FE Prime
no red heel pieces, translucent bits: Powerizer Prime.
Red torso: FE Prime
Gray torso: RID Powerizer Prime
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337397)
Posted by Dead Metal on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:45pm CST
Or
Looks awesome: FE Prime
Looks like sh*t: Powerizer Prime.
Posted by Dead Metal on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:45pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:An easy way to discern Powerizer from FE Prime:
red heel pieces: FE Prime
no red heel pieces, translucent bits: Powerizer Prime.
Or
Looks awesome: FE Prime
Looks like sh*t: Powerizer Prime.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337398)
Posted by metaphorge on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:45pm CST
The Optimus in the picture above appears to be at least a slight retool & redeco of FE Prime. Note the silver stripe, and it looks like minicon ports have been added.
Posted by metaphorge on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:45pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:An easy way to discern Powerizer from FE Prime:
red heel pieces: FE Prime
no red heel pieces, translucent bits: Powerizer Prime.
The Optimus in the picture above appears to be at least a slight retool & redeco of FE Prime. Note the silver stripe, and it looks like minicon ports have been added.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337400)
Posted by gothsaurus on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:48pm CST
Posted by gothsaurus on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:48pm CST
New exclusive figure with red heel pieces!!!
It's like exclusive PJ Harvey Optimus Prime with exclusive red high heel pumps.
Seriously, though. I wish the toys were MOAR different. I want more than just a tribal tampo... why not a G1 painted Prime, Ultra Magnus, Diaclone, Black Scourge deco, Purple SG deco....
It's like exclusive PJ Harvey Optimus Prime with exclusive red high heel pumps.
Seriously, though. I wish the toys were MOAR different. I want more than just a tribal tampo... why not a G1 painted Prime, Ultra Magnus, Diaclone, Black Scourge deco, Purple SG deco....
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337403)
Posted by Dead Metal on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:55pm CST
The standard version has the same red heels.
Posted by Dead Metal on January 23rd, 2012 @ 1:55pm CST
gothsaurus wrote:New exclusive figure with red heel pieces!!!
It's like exclusive PJ Harvey Optimus Prime with exclusive red high heel pumps.
Seriously, though. I wish the toys were MOAR different. I want more than just a tribal tampo... why not a G1 painted Prime, Ultra Magnus, Diaclone, Black Scourge deco, Purple SG deco....
The standard version has the same red heels.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337405)
Posted by gothsaurus on January 23rd, 2012 @ 2:01pm CST
Posted by gothsaurus on January 23rd, 2012 @ 2:01pm CST
Ah well. back to the minicons. Hope they're a mainstream release. I'm tired of chasing exclusives. I wish Hasbro would get on the bandwagon and at LEAST release some standard black and silver ones over here. Leave Japan to put out some crazy clear pink and teal clear chase figures.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337406)
Posted by GuyIncognito on January 23rd, 2012 @ 2:01pm CST
Unfortunately, I think the decision on whether Hasbro makes a larger (Voyager or Leader) version of a character has little to do with scale, and more to do with the (perceived) popularity of the character.
That's why the movie line got HA, Leader, and Supreme versions of Bumblebee, but never larger versions of characters like Bonecrusher
Posted by GuyIncognito on January 23rd, 2012 @ 2:01pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:
But, I also say a Voyager would be more fitting for her since she's larger than a Deluxe character. She's almost as tall as Starscream, and he's getting a Voyager (Powerizer) later.
Unfortunately, I think the decision on whether Hasbro makes a larger (Voyager or Leader) version of a character has little to do with scale, and more to do with the (perceived) popularity of the character.
That's why the movie line got HA, Leader, and Supreme versions of Bumblebee, but never larger versions of characters like Bonecrusher
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337408)
Posted by Genocide G2.0 on January 23rd, 2012 @ 2:06pm CST
Posted by Genocide G2.0 on January 23rd, 2012 @ 2:06pm CST
Looks like Arachnid/Airachnid is going to be my first prime figure.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337414)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2012 @ 2:13pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2012 @ 2:13pm CST
And if last year's BotCon was any indication, she is very popular. A passing mention of her name by Hasbro when talking about the show at a panel resulted in many cheers from the audience.GuyIncognito wrote:Sabrblade wrote:
But, I also say a Voyager would be more fitting for her since she's larger than a Deluxe character. She's almost as tall as Starscream, and he's getting a Voyager (Powerizer) later.
Unfortunately, I think the decision on whether Hasbro makes a larger (Voyager or Leader) version of a character has little to do with scale, and more to do with the (perceived) popularity of the character.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337415)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on January 23rd, 2012 @ 2:19pm CST
Posted by Doubledealer93 on January 23rd, 2012 @ 2:19pm CST
i will be excited once THESE GET TO THE US! WHY WHY THE HELL ARE THEY NOT HERE YET??!?! 
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337417)
Posted by prowl123 on January 23rd, 2012 @ 2:20pm CST
Posted by prowl123 on January 23rd, 2012 @ 2:20pm CST
These all look amazing.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337432)
Posted by Requiem Prime on January 23rd, 2012 @ 2:40pm CST
Posted by Requiem Prime on January 23rd, 2012 @ 2:40pm CST
Oh sweet! Airachnid is getting a toy and she will have extra legs on her back. That bodes well for her spiderlegged mode.
Those Microns... I'm so conflicted. PCC's microns were hurtful lies made of transclearent plastic doing yoga. Those picture look like actually they turn into stuff. I need some nice pictures of them to tell if they're doing the same with more detailing.
Those Microns... I'm so conflicted. PCC's microns were hurtful lies made of transclearent plastic doing yoga. Those picture look like actually they turn into stuff. I need some nice pictures of them to tell if they're doing the same with more detailing.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337439)
Posted by craggy on January 23rd, 2012 @ 3:01pm CST
Posted by craggy on January 23rd, 2012 @ 3:01pm CST
not having a go at anyone or anything, but when did transclearent become a word? translucent, surely?
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337443)
Posted by TulioDude on January 23rd, 2012 @ 3:04pm CST
Posted by TulioDude on January 23rd, 2012 @ 3:04pm CST
Deluxe or Voyager for Airachnid seems alright.
I want to recreate this scene:
New minicons feels good.
I want to recreate this scene:
New minicons feels good.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337458)
Posted by funeralthirst7 on January 23rd, 2012 @ 3:24pm CST
Posted by funeralthirst7 on January 23rd, 2012 @ 3:24pm CST
This is great news. Airachnid just became my most anticipated new figure of the year.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337460)
Posted by kirbenvost on January 23rd, 2012 @ 3:48pm CST
I'm still certain that's just the Japanese First Editon Prime with stickers added to his shoulders and minicons attached, but you could be right and it's remolded for minicon ports.
Anyway, Airachnid, awesome! Looking forward to seeing how she turns out. I wish they'd give her her spider mode but I'm not getting my hopes up. They could do it if they articulated the helicopter blades but it seems like they're trying to keep this line simple now.
Posted by kirbenvost on January 23rd, 2012 @ 3:48pm CST
metaphorge wrote:Are we sure this is soliciting Powerizer Prime? This does not look like Powerizer Prime to me at first glance:
(I'm chomping at the bit for this version of Prime and really want to know more details; I'm assuming availability is on 3/15.)
I'm still certain that's just the Japanese First Editon Prime with stickers added to his shoulders and minicons attached, but you could be right and it's remolded for minicon ports.
Anyway, Airachnid, awesome! Looking forward to seeing how she turns out. I wish they'd give her her spider mode but I'm not getting my hopes up. They could do it if they articulated the helicopter blades but it seems like they're trying to keep this line simple now.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337495)
Posted by dinogeist on January 23rd, 2012 @ 5:15pm CST
Posted by dinogeist on January 23rd, 2012 @ 5:15pm CST
Wow,omg,the return of new mold minicons,I love minicons,their the best newest gimmick ever. it looks like they form weapons are are like the PCC minicons. minicons that are targetmasters is a dream come true.
I kinda wanted TF Prime,Airachnid,to be a voyager sized tripple changer. that had a robot,spider & helicopter modes. having a deluxe is kinda dissapointing.
Hopefully they don't create 2 deluxe toys for airachnid,a robot that turns into a spider. a robot that turns into a helicopter. I kinda wanted one voyager sized airachnid that was a tripple changer. with a robot,spider & helipcopter modes.
I can't wait for hasbro's NYC toy fair in february. I have a feeling it's gonna be awesome.
I kinda wanted TF Prime,Airachnid,to be a voyager sized tripple changer. that had a robot,spider & helicopter modes. having a deluxe is kinda dissapointing.
Hopefully they don't create 2 deluxe toys for airachnid,a robot that turns into a spider. a robot that turns into a helicopter. I kinda wanted one voyager sized airachnid that was a tripple changer. with a robot,spider & helipcopter modes.
I can't wait for hasbro's NYC toy fair in february. I have a feeling it's gonna be awesome.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337518)
Posted by Sodan-1 on January 23rd, 2012 @ 6:42pm CST
Posted by Sodan-1 on January 23rd, 2012 @ 6:42pm CST
Very eagerly awaiting some proper images of these figures. A lot will be decided there and then.
Should we assume that the RiD Starscream listed is the Powerizer version? Surely its not a third Starscream mold. Liking the looks of these new Minicons. Will almost certainly pick them up.
Should we assume that the RiD Starscream listed is the Powerizer version? Surely its not a third Starscream mold. Liking the looks of these new Minicons. Will almost certainly pick them up.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337523)
Posted by MINDVVIPE on January 23rd, 2012 @ 6:58pm CST
Posted by MINDVVIPE on January 23rd, 2012 @ 6:58pm CST
Uhm, as far as I know, we've NEVER seen Airachnid in any spider mode. She has just been a bot with many legs, and a cybertronian alt mode that we never saw. I have no problem with the Chopper alt mode, especially if they allow you to use the rotor blades to become legs for her bot (robot) mode, and to use for tunneling.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337539)
Posted by gavinfuzzy on January 23rd, 2012 @ 8:12pm CST
Something about the Magazines and DVD images tell me they would be a Japan exclusive
That magazine gives out free stuff with every month's issue, like the green ledgends starscream. If you were in HK or Japan, they would be quite affordable though, got an issue for $10 at 7-11 in HK, came with some free beyblade thing.
Posted by gavinfuzzy on January 23rd, 2012 @ 8:12pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Wait, are those Arms Microns new molds?!Something tells me we'll see them in the US as well.
Something about the Magazines and DVD images tell me they would be a Japan exclusive
That magazine gives out free stuff with every month's issue, like the green ledgends starscream. If you were in HK or Japan, they would be quite affordable though, got an issue for $10 at 7-11 in HK, came with some free beyblade thing.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337542)
Posted by gavinfuzzy on January 23rd, 2012 @ 8:16pm CST
Yeap, as of that image it does seem like the same 1st ed one, with a chrome sticker. I own the tak. 1st ed one, and the colours are the same
Posted by gavinfuzzy on January 23rd, 2012 @ 8:16pm CST
kirbenvost wrote:I'm still certain that's just the Japanese First Editon Prime with stickers added to his shoulders and minicons attached, but you could be right and it's remolded for minicon ports.
Yeap, as of that image it does seem like the same 1st ed one, with a chrome sticker. I own the tak. 1st ed one, and the colours are the same
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337544)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2012 @ 8:23pm CST
Helicopter
Robot Mode (two legs)
"Spider-Humanoid" Robot Mode (multi-legged)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2012 @ 8:23pm CST
We've seen her in a helicopter altmode, a bipedal robot mode, and a mult-legged "spider-humanoid" mode (which is basically her robot mode with her robot legs folded up into her butt).MINDVVIPE wrote:Uhm, as far as I know, we've NEVER seen Airachnid in any spider mode. She has just been a bot with many legs, and a cybertronian alt mode that we never saw. I have no problem with the Chopper alt mode, especially if they allow you to use the rotor blades to become legs for her bot (robot) mode, and to use for tunneling.
Helicopter
Robot Mode (two legs)
"Spider-Humanoid" Robot Mode (multi-legged)
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337545)
Posted by Overcracker on January 23rd, 2012 @ 8:26pm CST
She turned into a hybrid Robot/spider mode in the show a few times. Where she had her torso, robot arms and robot head, but her legs were transformed into a spider thorax and she was walking around on spider legs.
She also transformed into the chopper mode a couple of times if I'm not mistaken.
Posted by Overcracker on January 23rd, 2012 @ 8:26pm CST
MINDVVIPE wrote:Uhm, as far as I know, we've NEVER seen Airachnid in any spider mode. She has just been a bot with many legs, and a cybertronian alt mode that we never saw. I have no problem with the Chopper alt mode, especially if they allow you to use the rotor blades to become legs for her bot (robot) mode, and to use for tunneling.
She turned into a hybrid Robot/spider mode in the show a few times. Where she had her torso, robot arms and robot head, but her legs were transformed into a spider thorax and she was walking around on spider legs.
She also transformed into the chopper mode a couple of times if I'm not mistaken.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337580)
Posted by Down_Shift on January 23rd, 2012 @ 9:55pm CST
Posted by Down_Shift on January 23rd, 2012 @ 9:55pm CST
I'm really looking forward to the next few days when a larger and more clear version of this comes out. I am really pumped to see Breakdown, Ratchet, and more of Knock-out.
The minicons are pretty neat and seem to be made specifically for main characters. EG:
First Minicon - Arcees' blaster
Second Mincon - Primes' sword
Third Minicon - Bumblbees' blaster
Fourth Minicon - Cliffjumpers hand cannon
The pics to the left seem to confirm that. It's also pretty safe to say we'll not only see these stateside, but more then just these four in the fututre.
The minicons are pretty neat and seem to be made specifically for main characters. EG:
First Minicon - Arcees' blaster
Second Mincon - Primes' sword
Third Minicon - Bumblbees' blaster
Fourth Minicon - Cliffjumpers hand cannon
The pics to the left seem to confirm that. It's also pretty safe to say we'll not only see these stateside, but more then just these four in the fututre.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337584)
Posted by Down_Shift on January 23rd, 2012 @ 10:00pm CST
They're new moulds, not the tradiotional rainbow of colored repaints so they won't be exclusive to Japan. Although that's not to say they won't see a release there first.
Posted by Down_Shift on January 23rd, 2012 @ 10:00pm CST
gavinfuzzy wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Wait, are those Arms Microns new molds?!
Something about the Magazines and DVD images tell me they would be a Japan exclusive
That magazine gives out free stuff with every month's issue, like the green ledgends starscream. If you were in HK or Japan, they would be quite affordable though, got an issue for $10 at 7-11 in HK, came with some free beyblade thing.
They're new moulds, not the tradiotional rainbow of colored repaints so they won't be exclusive to Japan. Although that's not to say they won't see a release there first.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337586)
Posted by MINDVVIPE on January 23rd, 2012 @ 10:16pm CST
Posted by MINDVVIPE on January 23rd, 2012 @ 10:16pm CST
Yea, I knew about the half robot/spider mode. Thats what I meant about if they allow the rotor blades to form her extra legs. I'm sure you can make that mode just by not transforming her robot legs out of copter mode... well, I'm hoping. I guess I assumed other people meant a full on spider mode instead of that hybrid mode.
BTW Does anyone know when the show is supposed to start up again?
BTW Does anyone know when the show is supposed to start up again?
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Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2012 @ 10:48pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2012 @ 10:48pm CST
I just hope her spider legs are long enough.MINDVVIPE wrote:Yea, I knew about the half robot/spider mode. Thats what I meant about if they allow the rotor blades to form her extra legs. I'm sure you can make that mode just by not transforming her robot legs out of copter mode... well, I'm hoping. I guess I assumed other people meant a full on spider mode instead of that hybrid mode.
February 18, the same day that Rescue Bots officially airs and that the 1986 G1 movie plays on the Hub.MINDVVIPE wrote:BTW Does anyone know when the show is supposed to start up again?
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Posted by Blurrz on January 23rd, 2012 @ 10:51pm CST
Posted by Blurrz on January 23rd, 2012 @ 10:51pm CST
More Microns, and I jizzed in my pants.
Re: New TakaraTomy Transformers Prime Solicitations: New Minicons and Airachnid (1337593)
Posted by MINDVVIPE on January 23rd, 2012 @ 10:53pm CST
Ah crap, thats definitely something to worry about given Hasbro's tendancy to make short blades. If they package her in bot mode, there is probably a better chance that the legs will all fit. February is looking sweet, 12th and the 18th are on the calender.
Posted by MINDVVIPE on January 23rd, 2012 @ 10:53pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:I just hope her spider legs are long enough.
February 18
Ah crap, thats definitely something to worry about given Hasbro's tendancy to make short blades. If they package her in bot mode, there is probably a better chance that the legs will all fit. February is looking sweet, 12th and the 18th are on the calender.
