Official Images for Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV 56 Nemesis Prime and TAV 55 Windblade

Okay yeah that Windblade is just so much better it's not even funny. I'm also loving that Sheath she comes with.

Wow, the Windblade mold looks really good once you actually paint it worth a damn. I've been wanting a Windblade, too...might have to pick this up.

Nemi is lookin nummy

Oh yeah and Nemesis looks hella as well. If it weren't for the fact he's not Voyager I'd so use him as my CHUG Nemesis Prime. I like him looking a little different than a direct repaint of whoever I'm using as CHUG Optimus

Kurona wrote:Oh yeah and Nemesis looks hella as well. If it weren't for the fact he's not Voyager I'd so use him as my CHUG Nemesis Prime. I like him looking a little different than a direct repaint of whoever I'm using as CHUG Optimus

Just curious, would you have used this guy as CHUG Nemesis prime is he was released by Hasbro?



Thats who I am using.

william-james88 wrote:

Kurona wrote:Oh yeah and Nemesis looks hella as well. If it weren't for the fact he's not Voyager I'd so use him as my CHUG Nemesis Prime. I like him looking a little different than a direct repaint of whoever I'm using as CHUG Optimus

Just curious, would you have used this guy as CHUG Nemesis prime is he was released by Hasbro?



Thats who I am using.

That looks hella and it is absolutely something I would consider. Especially considering Nemesis should imo be a bit more... violent than Optimus; so being a lot more weaponized like that works well.

I feel like there should be a little more black on Windblade to fully match the show look better, but it's still nicer than Hasbro's Windblade as is.

Dunno what original mold that nemesis is from, but he ROCK! The robot is well proportionned, and the vehicle is not ugly. Kudos! Is it deluxe, voyager, or leader?

As for that Windblade, that's one hell of an improvement over the original Generations mold! I'm looking forward the US release.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Dunno what original mold that nemesis is from, but he ROCK! The robot is well proportionned, and the vehicle is not ugly. Kudos! Is it deluxe, voyager, or leader?

Warrior class Power Surge Optimus Prime. Remold of the original Warrior class Optimus Prime. Warriors are the Deluxes of the RID line.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Dunno what original mold that nemesis is from, but he ROCK! The robot is well proportionned, and the vehicle is not ugly. Kudos! Is it deluxe, voyager, or leader?

As for that Windblade, that's one hell of an improvement over the original Generations mold! I'm looking forward the US release.

It's a deluxe (or 'warrior') class, released in the US and UK as Power Surge Optimus Prime.

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Dunno what original mold that nemesis is from, but he ROCK! The robot is well proportionned, and the vehicle is not ugly. Kudos! Is it deluxe, voyager, or leader?

Warrior class Power Surge Optimus Prime. Remold of the original Warrior class Optimus Prime. Warriors are the Deluxes of the RID line.

Oh me likey! I may preorder the pair on second tought.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Dunno what original mold that nemesis is from, but he ROCK! The robot is well proportionned, and the vehicle is not ugly. Kudos! Is it deluxe, voyager, or leader?

Warrior class Power Surge Optimus Prime. Remold of the original Warrior class Optimus Prime. Warriors are the Deluxes of the RID line.

Oh me likey! I may preorder the pair on second tought.

WillyJ wrote up a review if you want to check out what the mold's like.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Dunno what original mold that nemesis is from, but he ROCK! The robot is well proportionned, and the vehicle is not ugly. Kudos! Is it deluxe, voyager, or leader?

Did you pick up that Clash of Titans Optimus for 10$ last year? Its the same mold but with some retooling.

I did a whole picture review here of the Hasbro version: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... iew/35880/

Its deluxe.

Edit: thanks Kurona for already having suggested it

william-james88 wrote:We recently saw the latest TAV figures at the Wonderfest show but it was show images so we didn't get the best look possible. Takara has released the official photos for two of their new warrior reveals, TAV 56 Nemesis Power Surge Prime and TAV 55 Windblade, and they can be seen below. Images for Hasbro's Windblade are right after the Takara ones to help show the contrast. Their Optimus is a totally different deco than the Hasbro version but if you want an idea of the mold, we have an in depth pictorial review which you can see here. These new images were found on the autobot aichi facebook page.

Pre orders up!

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1

fenrir72 wrote:Pre orders up!

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1

Closed already ?! What the fuck Amiami ?!

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Pre orders up!

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1

Closed already ?! What the **** Amiami ?!

Sorry! Could be my fault. I grabbed one of those Nemi Primes last night.

Thanks for the heads up Fen!

Cobotron wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Pre orders up!

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1

Closed already ?! What the **** Amiami ?!

Sorry! Could be my fault. I grabbed one of those Nemi Primes last night.

Thanks for the heads up Fen!

its all good man, I was just being overly expressive. I dont plan on buying either of them. With the current exchange, I am cutting back on imports. Its just too big a cost difference now. With my raincheck, Hasbro Windblade will cost me a bit over $10 US, while this one would cost me over $20 US once shipped.

And I am surprised you got that Nemesis, does that mean you wont be getting the White Prime with clear blue Plastic version?

Cobotron wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Pre orders up!

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1

Closed already ?! What the **** Amiami ?!

Sorry! Could be my fault. I grabbed one of those Nemi Primes last night.

Thanks for the heads up Fen!

That fast? Gone?

You are welcome Cobster.

Windblade sorely needed that extra black and it looks really nice, and as usual we get an awesome black redeco of Prime! Me likey!

Has anybody gotten the TAV-52 Strongarm set yet? I got her, Sentinel and Legends Galvatron in the mail the other day. I really like all three (Galvatron partially because I already modded his helmet, it really helps) but honestly Strongarm came out as my favorite of the three. Takara's paint job is really amazing, the Hasbro one looks like trash by comparison. I can get some pictures up tomorrow if anyone wants to see, it's currently too dark over here to get any good shots. I'm really glad I preordered her when I did, she disappeared off BBTS fast.

Autobot Roadburn wrote:Has anybody gotten the TAV-52 Strongarm set yet? I got her, Sentinel and Legends Galvatron in the mail the other day. I really like all three (Galvatron partially because I already modded his helmet, it really helps) but honestly Strongarm came out as my favorite of the three. Takara's paint job is really amazing, the Hasbro one looks like trash by comparison. I can get some pictures up tomorrow if anyone wants to see, it's currently too dark over here to get any good shots. I'm really glad I preordered her when I did, she disappeared off BBTS fast.

If you take a bunch of pics, we will take them and news them

While we have seen the Hasbro release of the figure review here, and the official stock photography here, thanks to fellow Seibertronian Autobot Roadburn we now have a nice in-hand look at the Takara Tomy Transformers TAV52 Strongarm with Sawtooth, in their robot, vehicle, weapon and armoured up modes. Check them all out below!

Wow... I mean, WOW! That smaller Strongarm blow the regular Warrior out of the water! The bot actually look feminine and is well proportionned, without the stupid unsightly "fist armors". And obviously, as expected from Takara, the paintjob is PERFECT.

So...

That is just beautiful. I need her for my Legends collection rn

Gorgeous. A great mold and a nice paint job!

I didn't realise this was a whole new mold. It looks pretty good!

I may have to consider this.

Mine is on its way from Japan as we speak. Really excited for it.

Silly question, but do you still have the box, and if so, can you take pictures of it? I want to see how they've translated the name of the armor, plus if Sawtooth got a name change.

If anyone wants just the mold and doesnt need the nice paint job, here are some comparison pics.

But oooooh if that Takara paint job isn't tempting as all heck

Kurona wrote:But oooooh if that Takara paint job isn't tempting as all heck

Indeed. The Hasbro is in serious need of reprolabels. And if I have to pay the Hasbro price twice because of that, might as well order the Takara.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Silly question, but do you still have the box, and if so, can you take pictures of it? I want to see how they've translated the name of the armor, plus if Sawtooth got a name change.

I actually do! Guess it's a good thing I didn't throw it away yet. I'm not an expert in Japanese, but Sawtooth still has the same name spelled out in Katakana.

Incidentally, I'm pretty sure this is (and possibly going to be) the best Strongarm we get out of any line unless HasTak decide to retool the Warrior or just make this one bigger. I'm going to get the matching Takara Bumblebee and Sideswipe because these are also the only ones that have a good sense of scale as far as I know. They'll work with warrior Prime, Megatronus (so glad I found the faceplate one) and Grimlock I think. I really hop they make more characters in this scale, these are my favorite figures from the whole series outside of warrior Quillfire.

There is always the option to use the 3 step Optimus & the 5 step Megatronus with the Warrior class.

I feel fairly confident in assuming that Sawtooth kept his English name in Japan since he's going to be appearing in the cartoon (as we saw him in the SDCC trailer for the new episodes).

Sabrblade wrote:I feel fairly confident in assuming that Sawtooth kept his English name in Japan since he's going to be appearing in the cartoon (as we saw him in the SDCC trailer for the new episodes).

That may explain why Sawtooth is bucking convention, plus we may see the same for Sideswipe should his Mini-Con Windstrike appear as well.

And "Gekiryu" is translated into "Torrent"? Good fit there.

RAR wrote:There is always the option to use the 3 step Optimus & the 5 step Megatronus with the Warrior class.

I would, but I prefer posability and, to be honest, I really don't like Megatronus without that battle mask. There's more variety and in my opinion more complex, fun figures with this smaller scale.

On a side note, can anyone see the pictures of Strongarm's box in my last post? On my computer they don't show up on the front page article but I can see them in the discussion forum itself.

TFYuki is at it again, this time with new images of the upcoming Transformers: Adventure Scorponok! Scorponok is a new mold for the Adventure's line, and has some beautifully painted details. Also shown is the packaging, which has an awesome art depiction of the character. Check out the images below, and let us know what you think!

While the look is more like the show, I feel this is kind of like Quillfire where Hasbro's is simply a different take on colours but not inferior. Especially in Scorpion mode where I preffer the Hasbro version





Hasbro on the left, takara on the right

Takara would have been far superior if it didnt ue taht dull grey plastic.

I prefer Hasbro's Scorpion mode but Takara's Robot mode.

So I got the new battlepack Strongarm Friday. When this figure was revealed I was quite happy because the Warrior class did not impress me and I really like the character design. But the deco on the Hasbro version was lackluster so I went Takara. This figure does not disappoint. The transformation is simple and pretty basic but it gets the job done. Both modes look great and are accentuated by the deco. The minicon is also neat and kinda adorable. The armor bits are also a nice extra but I don't find myself using them much.
My only problem with the figure is a lack of thigh swivels, but there's enough scpace with the ball joint that lets you get a little swivel. Recommended if you like the character and/or the design.

Autobase Aichi has updated us with more images of some upcoming Transformers: Adventures figures, which include Hypersurge Starscream with Lancelon, Gale Armor Sideswipe with Windstrike, Ratchet, and Bisk! Hypersurge Starscream is the Takara take on Power Surge Starscream, and Gale Armor Sideswipe is their take on the minicon Weaponizer battle pack version of Sideswipe. Check out the new official images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below.

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

I'm not saying this ofthen of the TAV line, but for once, the Hasbro version have the superior deco. Mainly because Starscream is really "surging" and not just boring normal.

A thing to note about Sideswipe: the full name of the set is Windstrike Edge & Sideswipe Hayate Armor, 疾風 hayate indeed translates to "gale".

And why is he translucent? For that matter, why was Sideswipe chosen to have a second armor to begin with?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And why is he translucent? For that matter, why was Sideswipe chosen to have a second armor to begin with?

Takara finally noticed Sideswipe's hair and started singing this song to him:

Sabrblade wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And why is he translucent? For that matter, why was Sideswipe chosen to have a second armor to begin with?

Takara finally noticed Sideswipe's hair and started singing this song to him:

(snip)

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:A thing to note about Sideswipe: the full name of the set is Windstrike Edge & Sideswipe Hayate Armor, 疾風 hayate indeed translates to "gale".

And why is he translucent? For that matter, why was Sideswipe chosen to have a second armor to begin with?

They probably didn't want to release it in the "Power Up" colors and thought the white version wouldn't sell

Stars cream figure saw video review last month

I don't like the green armor on Saiyanswipe. I think a more smokey-grey plastic would have worked much nicer.

dragons wrote:Stars cream figure saw video review last month

That wa the Hasbro version, this is the takara version, with different deco.

Also, I forget but is TAV Windblade out yet or no?

william-james88 wrote:

dragons wrote:Stars cream figure saw video review last month

That wa the Hasbro version, this is the takara version, with different deco.

Also, I forget but is TAV Windblade out yet or no?

Not yet, she'll be released late September.