Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure New Figures, TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus

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In other toy news, and still thanks to site sponsor TFSource, we have an update to the Transformers Adventure line from Takara Tomy, bringing to the Japanese market some of the recently released Robots in Disguise molds we've seen elsewhere in the world. From Fracture and Megatronus, to the armor and battle packs, via Overload, Quillfire and Crazybolt - ending up at TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus Prime, what looks like a Thunderclash-esque deco on a potentially new mold for the Autobot mentor and leader. Check it out below, and let us know what you think!

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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure New Figures, TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus (1757436)
Posted by Emerje on January 20th, 2016 @ 5:10am CST

As if Prime's death and rebirth wasn't biblical enough, now he's an angel. :lol:

Truck mode looks like an afterthought, but I like it, I think I'll try to get one.

Emerje

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure New Figures, TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus (1757455)
Posted by guarayakha on January 20th, 2016 @ 6:41am CST

Looks like they've finally fixed his long leg issues. Looking great there!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure New Figures, TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus (1757464)
Posted by Microraptor on January 20th, 2016 @ 7:05am CST

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure New Figures, TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus (1757465)
Posted by Tranzilla on January 20th, 2016 @ 7:06am CST

Va'al wrote:In other toy news, and still thanks to site sponsor TFSource, we have an update to the Transformers Adventure line from Takara Tomy, bringing to the Japanese market some of the recently released Robots in Disguise molds we've seen elsewhere in the world. From Fracture and Megatronus, to the armor and battle packs, via Overload, Quillfire and Crazybolt - ending up at TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus Prime, what looks like a Thunderclash-esque deco on a potentially new mold for the Autobot mentor and leader. Check it out below, and let us know what you think!

Red Bull Prime

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure New Figures, TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus (1757475)
Posted by Emerje on January 20th, 2016 @ 7:51am CST

Just noticed that the thing sitting on the ground is also folded up on his chest in bot mode. Some sort of Minicon?

And is it just me or is he wearing a blue Tarn mask? :???:

Emerje

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure New Figures, TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus (1757477)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on January 20th, 2016 @ 8:06am CST

In vehicle mode the amount of details and everything let me guess that he's at best a Deluxe/Warrior class figure, but I don't get the price point of $75,99. :HEADHURTS:

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Posted by Lunatic Prime on January 20th, 2016 @ 8:10am CST

Emerje wrote:Just noticed that the thing sitting on the ground is also folded up on his chest in bot mode. Some sort of Minicon?

And is it just me or is he wearing a blue Tarn mask?

Emerje

Maybe he ripped off Tarn's face and wears it as a mask now. :twisted:

Yeah, that thing looks like a chest Mini-Con or something like that (like on Liokaiser's members in bot mode) but the one sitting on the ground has a different color.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure New Figures, TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus (1757481)
Posted by Cobotron on January 20th, 2016 @ 8:21am CST

Looks like that minicon might be some kind of bird. attached to Prime's chest, you can see it has some little talon/feet. I'd be willing to bet those clear wings can come off Prime and attach to the mini-fal-con.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure New Figures, TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus (1757495)
Posted by ScottyP on January 20th, 2016 @ 8:50am CST

That Optimus' engineering looks like some hybrid of the big honkin' Beast Hunters OP and the Gen/GDO Cyber Commander OP from last year. Can't say it appears to be a re-tool of either, but reminiscent of them at least.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure New Figures, TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus (1757496)
Posted by Cobotron on January 20th, 2016 @ 8:52am CST

ScottyP wrote:That Optimus' engineering looks like some hybrid of the big honkin' Beast Hunters OP and the Gen/GDO Cyber Commander OP from last year. Can't say it appears to be a re-tool of either, but reminiscent of them at least.

Hey ya! I thought those legs looked familiar. those are totally BH P's legs ... and feet, maybe? :-?

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Posted by william-james88 on January 20th, 2016 @ 8:56am CST

guarayakha wrote:Looks like they've finally fixed his long leg issues. Looking great there!

Not really, this one doesnt have a functional trailer. So its not a fix, just a new version of the same design as the deluxe mold. Speaking of that deluxe, both that toy adn the legion have a better truck mode than this one :SICK:

Lunatic Prime wrote:In vehicle mode the amount of details and everything let me guess that he's at best a Deluxe/Warrior class figure, but I don't get the price point of $75,99.

Thats not the real price of the toy, you shouldnt judge it by that. Thats just the price americans have to pay if they want to buy from TF Source and not ship him from japan. It has nothing to do with the worth of the toy or how much it cost to make.

The real price is probably the same as any leader figure, so 50$. Has as much if not more detail than the leader seekers, so it sounds fair.

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Posted by grimdragon2001 on January 20th, 2016 @ 9:29am CST

does anybody else sense a Nova Prime repaint/custom coming out of this new Optimus?

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Posted by ScottyP on January 20th, 2016 @ 9:29am CST

Cobotron wrote:
ScottyP wrote:That Optimus' engineering looks like some hybrid of the big honkin' Beast Hunters OP and the Gen/GDO Cyber Commander OP from last year. Can't say it appears to be a re-tool of either, but reminiscent of them at least.
Hey ya! I thought those legs looked familiar. those are totally BH P's legs ... and feet, maybe?

Nope. Similar, but not them (I looked, thought the same at first)

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Posted by Lunatic Prime on January 20th, 2016 @ 9:48am CST

william-james88 wrote:
Lunatic Prime wrote:In vehicle mode the amount of details and everything let me guess that he's at best a Deluxe/Warrior class figure, but I don't get the price point of $75,99.

Thats not the real price of the toy, you shouldnt judge it by that. Thats just the price americans have to pay if they want to buy from TF Source and not ship him from japan. It has nothing to do with the worth of the toy or how much it cost to make.

The real price is probably the same as any leader figure, so 50$. Has as much if not more detail than the leader seekers, so it sounds fair.

I just judged from the vehicle mode. He reminds me of the new Battle Pack OP. I think robot mode just looks so much detailed because of the vast paint Takara splashes on their versions.
And the price, I know that it's more expensive to import those figures but he doesn't look like a Leader class to me. For that the vehicle mode looks too crappy. But maybe it's an upscaled remolded version of the BP OP.

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Posted by Va'al on January 20th, 2016 @ 9:53am CST

grimdragon2001 wrote:does anybody else sense a Nova Prime repaint/custom coming out of this new Optimus?

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Posted by william-james88 on January 20th, 2016 @ 9:54am CST

Lunatic Prime wrote:And the price, I know that it's more expensive to import those figures but he doesn't look like a Leader class to me. For that the vehicle mode looks too crappy. But maybe it's an upscaled remolded version of the BP OP.

I think instead its a new mold which just takes hints of previous transformation and engineering. Like all of combiner wars deluxes and every RID optimus Hasbro has done. Like they just looked at old designs and made a new mold based on them instead of actually changing stuff to the physical mold.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure New Figures, TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus (1757530)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 20th, 2016 @ 10:05am CST

What... What mold is that?

The robot mode looks amazing, while the truck mold... doesn't.

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Posted by william-james88 on January 20th, 2016 @ 10:17am CST

Sabrblade wrote:What... What mold is that?

The robot mode looks amazing, while the truck mold... doesn't.

Pretty sure its a new mold. Which is odd since I thought TT only made one mold per character in their lines. Anyways for those who were wondering, this is what the chest bird looks like:

Oh and he's currently up for pre-order for 48$US at anime export. Get him before he sells out!

http://www.anime-export.com/product/29795

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure New Figures, TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus (1757545)
Posted by RhA on January 20th, 2016 @ 10:27am CST

I'm having a Yuusha flashback and I'm loving it.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure New Figures, TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus (1757549)
Posted by Deadput on January 20th, 2016 @ 10:35am CST

Optimus is a Breastmaster now?

Edit: Can't remember how to make a video can anyone remind me please?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure New Figures, TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus (1757554)
Posted by william-james88 on January 20th, 2016 @ 10:43am CST

click edit to see how its done

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Posted by Sabrblade on January 20th, 2016 @ 10:50am CST

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Optimus is a Breastmaster now?

Breastforce member, you mean.

In all seriousness, it's a Micron.

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Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on January 20th, 2016 @ 11:02am CST

Pour some hot coffee on my head or something, because Optimus looks more like a Megazord this time. :HEADHURTS:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure New Figures, TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus (1757574)
Posted by SG Roadbuster on January 20th, 2016 @ 11:12am CST

this Prime looks like some kinda nutty Korean Super Robot.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure New Figures, TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus (1757579)
Posted by griftimus prime on January 20th, 2016 @ 11:28am CST

this thing sure is ugly.

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Posted by Sabrblade on January 20th, 2016 @ 11:42am CST

william-james88 wrote:

Japanese names for the following figures:

Bumblebee vs. Major Mayhem is now TAV40 Ironjam & Bumblebee Kōtetsu Armor
Optimus Prime vs. Decepticon Bludgeon is now TAV41 Gravity & Optimus Prime Jūryoku Armor
Grimlock vs. Decepticon Back is now TAV42 Volcano & Grimlock Kazan Armor
Sideswipe vs. Decepticon Anvil is now TAV43 Barithunder & Sideswipe Dengeki Armor

The Bumblebee/Sideswipe 2-pack is TAV44 Bumblebee & Sideswipe Supreme Armor Set
The Optimus/Grimlock 2-pack is TAV45 Optimus Prime & Grimlock Supreme Armor Set

Jetstorm is TMC01 Jetstorm
Slipstream is TMC02 Slipstream
Divebomb is TMC03 Divebomb
Airazor is TMC04 Airazor
Dragonus is TMC05 Windora or Windra
Ratbat TMC06 Psychobat

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure New Figures, TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus (1757611)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 20th, 2016 @ 12:45pm CST

It looks like a remold of the decepticon hunter Optimus with the battle armor and the minicon. Just in a larger size. the engineering looks similar and the mask even looks the same just in blue

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Posted by Ultra Markus on January 20th, 2016 @ 6:56pm CST

hes a breast master now! :APPLAUSE:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure New Figures, TAV-50 Hyper Surge Optimus (1757772)
Posted by shajaki on January 20th, 2016 @ 7:52pm CST

Sorry, I'm really behind on this thread. What mold is this new Prime based on?

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Posted by Sabrblade on January 20th, 2016 @ 8:20pm CST

shajaki wrote:Sorry, I'm really behind on this thread. What mold is this new Prime based on?

Looks to be a new mold.

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Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 20th, 2016 @ 8:21pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
shajaki wrote:Sorry, I'm really behind on this thread. What mold is this new Prime based on?
Looks to be a new mold.

With, possibly, the crappiest alt mode ever - I mean, what? This is a TT product right 8-}

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Posted by Sabrblade on January 20th, 2016 @ 8:24pm CST

Hellscream9999 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
shajaki wrote:Sorry, I'm really behind on this thread. What mold is this new Prime based on?
Looks to be a new mold.

With, possibly, the crappiest alt mode ever - I mean, what? This is a TT product right

Unless it's a Hasbro mold that Takara happened to reveal first.

And the altmode pic seems to be unpainted, as the robot mode parts visible in altmode appear to lack the painted details that we see painted on the same parts in robot mode.

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 20th, 2016 @ 9:02pm CST

I still think it looks like a tweaked minicon 2-pack Optimus upscaled. the truck mode looks exactly the same

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Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 20th, 2016 @ 9:06pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
shajaki wrote:Sorry, I'm really behind on this thread. What mold is this new Prime based on?
Looks to be a new mold.

With, possibly, the crappiest alt mode ever - I mean, what? This is a TT product right
Unless it's a Hasbro mold that Takara happened to reveal first.

And the altmode pic seems to be unpainted, as the robot mode parts visible in altmode appear to lack the painted details that we see painted on the same parts in robot mode.

This

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I still think it looks like a tweaked minicon 2-pack Optimus upscaled. the truck mode looks exactly the same

While I agree that it's too early to judge it, I do feel deeply let down (maybe, not sure that's how I feel need some more introspection), as I was immediately struck by how unfinished or rushed the vehicle mode looked; but the bot mode looks gorgeous, wonder how that will tie in with the show (if these do at all, the mini-con launching thing did...)

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Posted by william-james88 on January 20th, 2016 @ 9:39pm CST

shajaki wrote:Sorry, I'm really behind on this thread. What mold is this new Prime based on?

New mold! But in the same vein of transformation as previous optimus toys like Beast Hunters and the like.

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I still think it looks like a tweaked minicon 2-pack Optimus upscaled. the truck mode looks exactly the same

That toy has a way better back, it looks more filled out.

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Posted by Nemesis Destron on January 21st, 2016 @ 2:08am CST

The alt-mode is mis-transformed then. :))

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Posted by X3ROhour on January 21st, 2016 @ 4:12am CST

I little paint work on the alt... Thunderclash.

So far I like it.
It's got to be pretty big... BBTS states it weighs 1.4 lbs.

Cool.

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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 21st, 2016 @ 2:48pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:Bumblebee vs. Major Mayhem is now TAV40 Ironjam & Bumblebee Kōtetsu Armor
Optimus Prime vs. Decepticon Bludgeon is now TAV41 Gravity & Optimus Prime Jūryoku Armor
Grimlock vs. Decepticon Back is now TAV42 Volcano & Grimlock Kazan Armor
Sideswipe vs. Decepticon Anvil is now TAV43 Barithunder & Sideswipe Dengeki Armor

Here are the translations for the armors:

Kōtetsu Armor: Steel Armor
Jūryoku Armor: Gravity Armor
Kazan Armor: Volcano Armor
Dengeki Armor: Lightning Armor

Also notice how the Mini-Con names relate to the armor names

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Posted by Emerje on January 23rd, 2016 @ 7:25am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:And the altmode pic seems to be unpainted, as the robot mode parts visible in altmode appear to lack the painted details that we see painted on the same parts in robot mode.

It's not unpainted, but they're definitely not painted the same way. If you look just a little above the rear tires where the forearms meet the lower legs you can see the white paint from the bot mode lower legs peeking through. Other difference include the feet in bot mode are gray, but the feet in truck mode are blue and gray. In truck mode the parts the wings attach to are blue, but gray in bot mode. The bird is blue on the figure (which appears to be accurate), but blue and red off the figure. I think the bot mode is closer to the final figure while the truck mode is an earlier test version. Similar to the odd color differences seen in the UW Combaticon set so far.

Emerje

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Posted by william-james88 on January 28th, 2016 @ 2:09pm CST

Autobase Aichi has the first stock pics for upcoming Transformers Adventure figures TAV 38 Thunderhoof and TAV 39 Quillfire.

These are the Takara Tomy versions of Hasbro's Warrior Thunderhoof and Quillfire, who recently got the gallery teatment.

As can be seen below, they do both sport some slight deco differences, let us know whch version you preffer!

These should be available in March.

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Posted by Sabrblade on January 28th, 2016 @ 2:11pm CST

Yup, definitely like those ones over Hasbro's.

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 28th, 2016 @ 2:12pm CST

Those look awesome!

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Posted by Robogeek1973 on January 28th, 2016 @ 2:25pm CST

william-james88 wrote:Autobase Aichi has the first stock pics for upcoming Transformers Adventure figures TAV 38 Thunderhoof and TAV 39 Quillfire.

These are the Takara Tomy versions of Hasbro's Warrior Thunderhoof and Quillfire, who recently got the gallery teatment.

As can be seen below, they do both sport some slight deco differences, let us know whch version you preffer!

These should be available in March.

Hooray for paint!

Now hurry up and open those preorders HLJ.

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Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 28th, 2016 @ 2:32pm CST

Wow, both of these blow the hasbro releases away, they're gorgeously painted :shock:

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Posted by Lunatic Prime on January 28th, 2016 @ 2:51pm CST

william-james88 wrote:Autobase Aichi has the first stock pics for upcoming Transformers Adventure figures TAV 38 Thunderhoof and TAV 39 Quillfire.

These are the Takara Tomy versions of Hasbro's Warrior Thunderhoof and Quillfire, who recently got the gallery teatment.

As can be seen below, they do both sport some slight deco differences, let us know whch version you preffer!

These should be available in March.

I'll definitely get the Hasbro version of Thunderhoof. The blue looks so much better.
With Quillfire I am a bit undecided. I like the Hasbro color scheme better but the gold on Takara's looks realy cool and they gave him his symbol. But I'm sure labels will fix that and I can give him some gold and other paint details on my own.
Yeah, I'll stick to Hasbro this time.

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Posted by william-james88 on January 28th, 2016 @ 3:01pm CST

I do preffer the blue on Hasbro's thunderhoof (I dont get Takara's angle of making him overly colourful), but I like how Takara extends his head with blue paint vertically, it works much better. An my huge problems with the doors is fixed in vehicle mode. So its a toss up. Of course, I will probably stick with hasbo if only for it costing me less since i can find it at a decent discount.

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Posted by Mkall on January 28th, 2016 @ 7:03pm CST

If it wasn't for the stupid antler-head, I would get Thunderhoof in an instant.

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Posted by william-james88 on January 28th, 2016 @ 7:05pm CST

Mkall wrote:If it wasn't for the stupid antler-head, I would get Thunderhoof in an instant.

But isnt that the whole point of the character?

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Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on January 28th, 2016 @ 7:09pm CST

william-james88 wrote:
Mkall wrote:If it wasn't for the stupid antler-head, I would get Thunderhoof in an instant.

But isnt that the whole point of the character?

I like the character even though I don't watch the show. The antlers look pretty nice to me.

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Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 28th, 2016 @ 7:11pm CST

william-james88 wrote:
Mkall wrote:If it wasn't for the stupid antler-head, I would get Thunderhoof in an instant.

But isnt that the whole point of the character?

Yeah, it is, and they rock 8-)