Takara Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-12 Voyager Breakdown Pictorial Review
Monday, July 2nd, 2012 10:37PM CDT
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So far Hasbro has remained quiet about this mold, and for the moment it seems to be exclusive to Takara. They have already announced three versions of this mold; the one see below, an Auto Swerve repaint/remold, and a Silas MECH repaint.
Here are some of my views on Transformers Prime: Takara AM-12: War Breakdown.
Yes that's his official name. Whether it will be in the USA who knows.
Big thanks to Kapow Toys - http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk in the UK who got this out to me on Saturday! They are getting more in so grab one soon.
There's lots of really good pictures out now so forgive some of mine. He comes in Robot mode in a nice window display box with lots of writing I can't read.
The head sculpt is great! Looks spot on, this is from when he still had 2 eyes.
It is on a ball joint but hampered by the recess it is in. It can tilt from side to side at an angle and up and down.
He's a really nice shade of dark royal blue. Even the light grey seems to match the show.
Sadly I just noticed mine has a blemish on the right corner of his chest. Just a manucfacturing defect I think.
The weapon can be held in his hand or even better rotate the fist and it fits into a front hole. Then it looks like it has transformed from his arm!
Oddly his black chest is actually a dark transparent piece. This is the one area where if the colour was more like his grill it would match the show better.
He has a nice range of motion and can pull of some great poses. See video reviews for more.
The labels are for inside and outside his legs, ankles, knees and waist. A tip for the labels is to put the black knee ones on first and then the silver ones on top. They really add some nice sensible details to him
He comes with his Micron partner weapon Zamu. The Rhino I've added his waist, logo and eye labels. I don't think I will add more as personally I think it detracts from the Hammer look. Possibly thinking of putting some metal colour on him in the future. There are pictures of it fully labelled in the recent news posts.
He's very nice, his legs move back and forth and is a good size.
Onto Breakdown's armoured car mode. There are several Micron ports. Zamu fits well into his roof and hood ports. The other ports seem to be a tight fit. I recommend caution or not using those for Zamu to avoid stress marks. They seem fine with other weapons though. He has about 13 ports to use. All the ports are flat to the sides except the hood one and match his blue which is nice to see.
The labels add on front lights, windows, side stripes and a large bumper. This is a bit awkward to get perfect due to it's size. There are 4 Decepticon logos too. I haven't decided if to use Takara or Reprolabels or where yet. They really work well again and make it less plain in appropriate places.
An interesting thing you can do is take an RID Vehicon cannon and put it on his roof. Looks very similar to the show. I believe the AM Vehicon Micron also is a close design.
If you take the First Editions blaster it just fits onto his rear right shoulder port and makes a great cannon. It won't fit on the left. This guy is just begging for a Dr Wu weapons set.
All in all this is a great figure! It's a little expensive but worth it. Right now there is no Hasbro version announced. Maybe at SDCC. I'm sure there will be one but maybe not until the end of the year at least. There is also a repaint Cyrus (Silas?) version coming from Takara. This could be the one released possibly or even both!
I'll post some comparison pictures below. For more about the transformation I recommend checking out Peaugh's video here: https://youtu.be/h2K6dJuRsc8
Thanks for taking the time to read my review. If I can answer any questions I will try
If there are any comparisons you would like to see leave a post and I will see what I can do. There are too many options for me to do today.
Here is Breakdown next to FE Bulkhead. You can see the RID Vehicon cannon I put on his roof.
He scales very nicely. FE Bulkhead is a bit too big and the RID Bulkhead would scale better. But then the FE is awesome!
In Robot mode Bulkhead is a little taller and well bulkier. Again though it works very well and isn't terrible.
It's Hammer time!!
Breakdown with Knock Out and Vehicon. They all go together very well. If you put him with any of the FE figures they are a little large really.
Rear view.
The labels and the Micron kit.
Breakdown in box.
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Posted by infinitimagnus on July 2nd, 2012 @ 10:51pm CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on July 2nd, 2012 @ 11:17pm CDT
Posted by Hotrodimust on July 3rd, 2012 @ 6:16am CDT
Autobot032 wrote:C'mon BBTS. Get your's in. I wants my Breakdown. I want it now, dammit. GIVE IT TO ME!
Wow BBTS still hasnt gotten them in yet I ordered mine from ehobbybase it was $46 + shipping = $60 they shipped it on the 28th and I got it on the 2nd. I don't know where they ship out of be it HK or JP but that's hell a fast shipping. When I order from BBTS it takes 5 to 7 days with crappy ups the only thing good with BBTS is you don't have to pay till the item comes in. But ehobbybase base sends you a PayPal invoice so you don't have to pay right away either I guess but anyways I've been having way better service with robotkingdom and now ehobbybase. They get their figures in a week early most times so by the time you receive your figure BBTS and tfsource are just getting there's in and even with higher shipping rates the prices are still cheaper. I bought perfect effects motobot for $86 shipped from RK and got it in before BBTS and TFS even had their stock. Sorry for the long reply lol but he's a great figure he's worth the wait trust me
Posted by RAcast on July 3rd, 2012 @ 7:30am CDT
He DOES have translucent bits in weird places like the rest of the RiD voyagers? Which means...which MEANS...there's a legitimate chance that it'll get a US release.
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on July 3rd, 2012 @ 7:50am CDT
Posted by PrymeStriker on July 3rd, 2012 @ 9:16am CDT
Posted by griftimus prime on July 3rd, 2012 @ 9:19am CDT
Posted by Hotrodimust on July 3rd, 2012 @ 9:49am CDT
PrimeStriker wrote:I was wondering, can anybody show us a picture of Breakdown with the other Decepticons (FE Deluxe Starscream, RiD Voyager Megs, RiD Deluxe Knock Out, RiD Deluxe Soundwave, and RiD Deluxe Airachnid)?
I could if I knew how to post pics from my iPhone
Posted by Stumpybot on July 3rd, 2012 @ 11:48am CDT
RAcast wrote:So, just so we're clear.
He DOES have translucent bits in weird places like the rest of the RiD voyagers? Which means...which MEANS...there's a legitimate chance that it'll get a US release.
Hate to break it to you mate, but unless you count his actual windows which fold up into the forearms, theres no random translucent parts
The stickers on him are pretty good, but this looks closer to FE style than RID, the massive number of micron ports that are mostly molded into the plastic rather than stuck on is a big indication too
Posted by RAcast on July 3rd, 2012 @ 11:57am CDT
Stumpybot wrote:RAcast wrote:So, just so we're clear.
He DOES have translucent bits in weird places like the rest of the RiD voyagers? Which means...which MEANS...there's a legitimate chance that it'll get a US release.
Hate to break it to you mate, but unless you count his actual windows which fold up into the forearms, theres no random translucent parts
The stickers on him are pretty good, but this looks closer to FE style than RID, the massive number of micron ports that are mostly molded into the plastic rather than stuck on is a big indication too
Ack, you're right. :\ So much for that theory. Upon closer inspection, the window that ends up in his torso doesn't have a port on the back for Hasbro's ridiculous light up gimmick...
Posted by Azrail on July 3rd, 2012 @ 12:59pm CDT
PrimeStriker wrote:I was wondering, can anybody show us a picture of Breakdown with the other Decepticons (FE Deluxe Starscream, RiD Voyager Megs, RiD Deluxe Knock Out, RiD Deluxe Soundwave, and RiD Deluxe Airachnid)?
I'll try and do a line up shot maybe tomorrow. I assume you mean in Robot modes?
Didn't have a lot of time to take pics last night and so many options and transforming to do.
Posted by Sodan-1 on July 3rd, 2012 @ 1:35pm CDT
Posted by PrymeStriker on July 3rd, 2012 @ 3:18pm CDT
Azrail wrote:PrimeStriker wrote:I was wondering, can anybody show us a picture of Breakdown with the other Decepticons (FE Deluxe Starscream, RiD Voyager Megs, RiD Deluxe Knock Out, RiD Deluxe Soundwave, and RiD Deluxe Airachnid)?
I'll try and do a line up shot maybe tomorrow. I assume you mean in Robot modes?
Didn't have a lot of time to take pics last night and so many options and transforming to do.
Both modes on all of them would be fine if you wanted to do that, but I did mean Robot Modes.
Posted by Azrail on July 3rd, 2012 @ 4:19pm CDT
Sodan-1 wrote:Cheers for the review Azrail. You're letting the side down using "hood" instead of bonnet though. I'm not a fan of the Arms Micron series for the normal reasons but I may have to pull the trigger on this one to avoid disappointment by Hasbro. The use of a Vehicon blaster was genius. It looks perfect.
Well it saves a lot of time explaining that a Bonnet is not a hat I've spent too much time watching Starsky and Hutch I suppose
Posted by Mr_Wayne on July 4th, 2012 @ 12:57am CDT
Paypal shows that it has been paid not shipped . This is my first time dealing with them is this normal?
Posted by Hotrodimust on July 4th, 2012 @ 3:46am CDT
Mr_Wayne wrote:I've preorder mine through robotkingdom but never got a confirmation email,i can't find a email for them and i checked the site just now and it shows breakdown as in stock.and.ready to ship. What do i do just wait.
Paypal shows that it has been paid not shipped . This is my first time dealing with them is this normal?
Email them they responded within 24 hours
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on July 4th, 2012 @ 5:33am CDT
Posted by Hypershock on July 4th, 2012 @ 8:11am CDT
Posted by helli0n on July 4th, 2012 @ 9:08am CDT
I though I saw some pictures some where of Breakdown with a different head...am I crazy? And if I'm not then could that one be the "regular" named Breakdown?
Posted by Azrail on July 4th, 2012 @ 3:28pm CDT
Hypershock wrote:nice pics!! hmmm.....dyou think his cyberverse cannon would look okay sitting on his shoulder?
I'm eager to find out but got a long wait before I can try. Chances are the peg would be too slim and a floppy fit.
Posted by Azrail on July 4th, 2012 @ 3:30pm CDT
helli0n wrote:Great review Az...thanks for all the great info. I just broke mine out of his packaging and am very very happy with him.
I though I saw some pictures some where of Breakdown with a different head...am I crazy? And if I'm not then could that one be the "regular" named Breakdown?
This is the other confirmed Breakdown. Takara AM-24 Arms Micron Cyrus (Silas?) Breakdown
Due out in November. It's got a modified chest and "maybe" just maybe an eye patch.
There is also going to be a Swerve repaint coming soon.
I've taken a bunch of comparison pics and they will be up in the next hour or so I hope.
Posted by Azrail on July 4th, 2012 @ 4:37pm CDT
Essentially Breakdown is a slightly larger deluxe almost. A Deluxe will reach the top of his chest but he's wide. Good scale with Megatron but a lot shorter for a Voyager size.
It's getting hard to get all the Decepticons in 1 group shot now!
Posted by PrymeStriker on July 5th, 2012 @ 5:04pm CDT
Azrail wrote:Here's a selection of comparison pictures for you.
Essentially Breakdown is a slightly larger deluxe almost. A Deluxe will reach the top of his chest but he's wide. Good scale with Megatron but a lot shorter for a Voyager size.
It's getting hard to get all the Decepticons in 1 group shot now!
Thanks a bunch. Those are some awesome pics! I can't wait to get Breakdown in my hands
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on July 7th, 2012 @ 10:57am CDT
NOT that I'm complaining.
So, have the light up stuff been taken out in Takara version and replaced by arms micron model kits? Just curious is all.
Posted by PrymeStriker on July 7th, 2012 @ 1:41pm CDT
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:It just occurred to me that the so-called "weaponizer" gimmicks seem to have been gutted from Breakdown's toy--or has it? He does have clear plastic on his abs, but the review doesn't mention any light up gimmick of any kind.
NOT that I'm complaining.
So, have the light up stuff been taken out in Takara version and replaced by arms micron model kits? Just curious is all.
The light up MechTech weapons Powerizers in the U.S are given were never given to the Takara's release of the figures. Hence the reason why we call all Japanese Prime figures AM-#; it stands for Arms Micron.
Posted by Autobot032 on July 7th, 2012 @ 1:53pm CDT
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on July 7th, 2012 @ 9:45pm CDT
PrimeStriker wrote:SKYWARPED_128 wrote:It just occurred to me that the so-called "weaponizer" gimmicks seem to have been gutted from Breakdown's toy--or has it? He does have clear plastic on his abs, but the review doesn't mention any light up gimmick of any kind.
NOT that I'm complaining.
So, have the light up stuff been taken out in Takara version and replaced by arms micron model kits? Just curious is all.
The light up MechTech weapons Powerizers in the U.S are given were never given to the Takara's release of the figures. Hence the reason why we call all Japanese Prime figures AM-#; it stands for Arms Micron.
Thanks for the info. That's great news for me. I'd take arms microns to light-up gimmicks any day.
Posted by Doctor McGrath on July 8th, 2012 @ 5:32pm CDT