Official Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Generations TG-32 Micron Assault Team TG-33 Micron Legend Starscream
Monday, March 10th, 2014 11:38AM CDT
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Posted by mooncake623 on March 10th, 2014 @ 11:43am CDT
Posted by Manterax Prime on March 10th, 2014 @ 11:59am CDT
Hmm, some very minor paint apps on the minicons, though not much to make them stand apart from their Hasbro counterparts.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 10th, 2014 @ 12:28pm CDT
Posted by Rated X on March 10th, 2014 @ 12:38pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 10th, 2014 @ 12:51pm CDT
I could see them giving Scoop a yellow helmet and a yellow shovel like the G1 toy had.Rated X wrote:Like most people would say, I think the white looks better than hasbros. But I just dont have the connection to these to buy takara versions. Im happy with the hasbro ones I just got. Im curious to see what takara does for scoop since the hasbro one is already toy accurate and scoop wasnt in the cartoon.
Though, it is a good question as to whether Takara will use Scoop since they've been skipping some of the things that Hasbro's been releasing lately.
Posted by megatronus on March 10th, 2014 @ 2:04pm CDT
I'm not going to drop $30+ on it, but if it goes on sale, sure, I'll pick it up.
Posted by Amelie on March 10th, 2014 @ 2:05pm CDT
Looks like a toy I might buy just to do some repainting on.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 10th, 2014 @ 2:12pm CDT
It's show-accurate, at least:Amelie wrote:The white is less accurate than Hasbro's grey, at least to the toy and there isn't enough black in crucial areas.
Looks like a toy I might buy just to do some repainting on.
Posted by Amelie on March 10th, 2014 @ 2:15pm CDT
and still my favorite post-G1 toyline.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 10th, 2014 @ 2:39pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 10th, 2014 @ 2:43pm CDT
Starscream's bio should shed some light on that.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Being meticulous over details that I am, this Armada Starscream is welcome news, and a welcome addition alongside Henkei Hot Rod (no, the yellow one). Funny thing, are both supposed to be in a G1 Universe?
Though, his Hasbro bio pegs him as the Armada guy, despite the comic's repurposing.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 10th, 2014 @ 2:56pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Starscream's bio should shed some light on that.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Being meticulous over details that I am, this Armada Starscream is welcome news, and a welcome addition alongside Henkei Hot Rod (no, the yellow one). Funny thing, are both supposed to be in a G1 Universe?
Though, his Hasbro bio pegs him as the Armada guy, despite the comic's repurposing.
Incentive to get both? It's one of his conspiracies!
Posted by Rated X on March 10th, 2014 @ 3:21pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I could see them giving Scoop a yellow helmet and a yellow shovel like the G1 toy had.Rated X wrote:Like most people would say, I think the white looks better than hasbros. But I just dont have the connection to these to buy takara versions. Im happy with the hasbro ones I just got. Im curious to see what takara does for scoop since the hasbro one is already toy accurate and scoop wasnt in the cartoon.
Though, it is a good question as to whether Takara will use Scoop since they've been skipping some of the things that Hasbro's been releasing lately.
I thought takara uses all the generations molds so far ? I know they dont do repaint retools like skullgrin or dark shadow, but They get the base character the mold was designed for. I thought it was the Tf prime lines thattakara didnt release ?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 10th, 2014 @ 3:30pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I could see them giving Scoop a yellow helmet and a yellow shovel like the G1 toy had.Rated X wrote:Like most people would say, I think the white looks better than hasbros. But I just dont have the connection to these to buy takara versions. Im happy with the hasbro ones I just got. Im curious to see what takara does for scoop since the hasbro one is already toy accurate and scoop wasnt in the cartoon.
Though, it is a good question as to whether Takara will use Scoop since they've been skipping some of the things that Hasbro's been releasing lately.
I thought takara uses all the generations molds so far ? I know they dont do repaint retools like skullgrin or dark shadow, but They get the base character the mold was designed for. I thought it was the Tf prime lines thattakara didnt release ?
It seems this time they're now skipping molds period. Skids, Scoop, and I just noticed we've yet to see their take on the Legends Cosmos and Swerve.
And FYI, Prime was released in Japan: RiD as Arms Micron and Beast Hunters as Transformers GO! (where they skipped Sharkticon Megatron and crocodile Knock Out).
Posted by Sabrblade on March 10th, 2014 @ 3:31pm CDT
Thus far they've skipped Generations Skids and Whirl, at least, so it's anyone's guess as to which molds they'll release.Rated X wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I could see them giving Scoop a yellow helmet and a yellow shovel like the G1 toy had.Rated X wrote:Like most people would say, I think the white looks better than hasbros. But I just dont have the connection to these to buy takara versions. Im happy with the hasbro ones I just got. Im curious to see what takara does for scoop since the hasbro one is already toy accurate and scoop wasnt in the cartoon.
Though, it is a good question as to whether Takara will use Scoop since they've been skipping some of the things that Hasbro's been releasing lately.
I thought takara uses all the generations molds so far ? I know they dont do repaint retools like skullgrin or dark shadow, but They get the base character the mold was designed for. I thought it was the Tf prime lines thattakara didnt release ?
But I hope they don't skip Scoop.
Posted by bvzxa on March 10th, 2014 @ 11:15pm CDT
Posted by Midnight_Fox on March 11th, 2014 @ 6:59pm CDT
Can never have too many Ammonites.
Posted by shajaki on March 11th, 2014 @ 8:05pm CDT
Posted by El Duque on March 13th, 2014 @ 12:02pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 13th, 2014 @ 12:06pm CDT
Posted by Flashwave on March 13th, 2014 @ 12:24pm CDT
I like the metallic look on the minicons, but was kinda hoping for something different. Oh well.
Posted by Seibertron on March 13th, 2014 @ 12:32pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on March 13th, 2014 @ 12:33pm CDT
Posted by LordTwann on March 13th, 2014 @ 1:10pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on March 13th, 2014 @ 1:11pm CDT
LordTwann wrote:These do look cool, but it makes me sad that it's now looking more and more like there will be no Takara version of Skids now. =(
I'm sure there will be a Takara version of Skids at some point. They're probably winding down Generations to do Age of Extinction.
Posted by LordTwann on March 13th, 2014 @ 1:29pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on March 13th, 2014 @ 1:40pm CDT
LordTwann wrote:I like that nice blast of optimism. Appreciated =)
NP!
My reasoning for this is that there are no Generations figures scheduled for release from Takara Tomy after March 2014. I'm assuming they're gearing up for Generations round 2 or whatever the next line is that follows the Classics/Generations/Henkei motif.
Posted by TimothyR on March 13th, 2014 @ 3:47pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:It's show-accurate, at least:Amelie wrote:The white is less accurate than Hasbro's grey, at least to the toy and there isn't enough black in crucial areas.
Looks like a toy I might buy just to do some repainting on.
EXACTLY.
i don't see how someone, who has never even seen the show, could call takara's less accurate.. that baffles me.
oh well.. i think takara's is pretty awesome.. and i might get it.. especially since it's a pretty nice mold.
Posted by T-Macksimus on March 13th, 2014 @ 8:46pm CDT
That mini-con (Ammonite) team however... I've had the U.S. release in my hot little hands and loved how it looked and Takara has made it look just that much more enticing. Come pay-day, now that I've tracked down a store in my area that's carrying them, I plan on adding these guys (the Hasbro version) to my collection. I would say it's well worth it to those of you who are waiting to get the Takara version. Snag it if at all possible.
Posted by shajaki on March 13th, 2014 @ 11:00pm CDT
T-Macksimus wrote:I absolutely despise the Hasbro version of him and the Takara version is just as abhorrent.
everyones entitled to their own opinions. but yours is wrong.
how could you hate his show accurate, perfectly executed paint job? what exactly are you looking for? (besides an inaccurate orange jhaixus obviously).
Posted by Sabrblade on March 13th, 2014 @ 11:05pm CDT
Yeah if the colors he's suppose to be in aren't good enough, then what is? A full colored body in prototype gray?shajaki wrote:T-Macksimus wrote:I absolutely despise the Hasbro version of him and the Takara version is just as abhorrent.
everyones entitled to their own opinions. but yours is wrong.
how could you hate his show accurate, perfectly executed paint job? what exactly are you looking for? (besides an inaccurate orange jhaixus obviously).
Posted by Sabrblade on March 14th, 2014 @ 7:01am CDT
Posted by shajaki on March 14th, 2014 @ 8:13am CDT
i wonder if we'll get all the colors of the rainbow with this mold. id totally by tc and sw. ive also seen some custom repaints on ebay in G1 colors in which he's quite fetching.