Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder
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Thanks to Site sponsor BBTS we get news that Transformers Adventure TAV-19 and TAV-20 will be Powerglide and Cosmos! Images at BBTS appear to be placeholder images at the moment. It is interesting to note that these are not apart of their Takara Legends line and will not be in a two pack like they've done in the past with generations Swerve and tailgate.
You can preorder yours today at BBTS here and here
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Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649069)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 10th, 2015 @ 9:42am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 10th, 2015 @ 9:42am CST
Though these are just placholders of the Hasbro toys (as mentioned in the news post), it's interesting to see that Adams apparently doesn't come with Payload/Blast Master, even despite Takara turning Swerve's Flanker/Sky High into Blast Master's partner Phaser. So, did Takara do a redeco meant to go with a toy sold exclusively in Hasbro markets?
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649071)
Posted by william-james88 on February 10th, 2015 @ 9:46am CST
I had to reread that last sentence several times to get what was going on. You explained it well, its just that it would be ...so ...odd
Posted by william-james88 on February 10th, 2015 @ 9:46am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Though these are just placholders of the Hasbro toys (as mentioned in the news post), it's interesting to see that Adams apparently doesn't come with Payload/Blast Master, even despite Takara turning Swerve's Flanker/Sky High into Blast Master's partner Phaser. So, did Takara do a redeco meant to go with a toy sold exclusively in Hasbro markets?
I had to reread that last sentence several times to get what was going on. You explained it well, its just that it would be ...so ...odd
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649087)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2015 @ 10:17am CST
Yeah, Phaser has no Blast Master in Japan, and the opposite is true for the US. Japan did get the Payload mold in the form of Micron Astrotrain though.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2015 @ 10:17am CST
william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Though these are just placholders of the Hasbro toys (as mentioned in the news post), it's interesting to see that Adams apparently doesn't come with Payload/Blast Master, even despite Takara turning Swerve's Flanker/Sky High into Blast Master's partner Phaser. So, did Takara do a redeco meant to go with a toy sold exclusively in Hasbro markets?
I had to reread that last sentence several times to get what was going on. You explained it well, its just that it would be ...so ...odd
Yeah, Phaser has no Blast Master in Japan, and the opposite is true for the US. Japan did get the Payload mold in the form of Micron Astrotrain though.
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649091)
Posted by william-james88 on February 10th, 2015 @ 10:21am CST
You know, I never understood why they called it astrotrain. I get that one of Astrotrain's modes is a shuttle, but come on. The word "train" is a big part of his name, and speaking of Big, Astrotrain is usually a big guy. I just found it wasn't the best character to reference.
Posted by william-james88 on February 10th, 2015 @ 10:21am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Though these are just placholders of the Hasbro toys (as mentioned in the news post), it's interesting to see that Adams apparently doesn't come with Payload/Blast Master, even despite Takara turning Swerve's Flanker/Sky High into Blast Master's partner Phaser. So, did Takara do a redeco meant to go with a toy sold exclusively in Hasbro markets?
I had to reread that last sentence several times to get what was going on. You explained it well, its just that it would be ...so ...odd
Yeah, Phaser has no Blast Master in Japan, and the opposite is true for the US. Japan did get the Payload mold in the form of Micron Astrotrain though.
You know, I never understood why they called it astrotrain. I get that one of Astrotrain's modes is a shuttle, but come on. The word "train" is a big part of his name, and speaking of Big, Astrotrain is usually a big guy. I just found it wasn't the best character to reference.
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649095)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2015 @ 10:27am CST
Do you know any other famous G1 shuttle Transformers?
Still, leaving out the Microns/Micromasters is a bit of a letdown, but if you equate the individual Legends Class releases with the current Combiner Wars ones, it makes sense.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2015 @ 10:27am CST
william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Though these are just placholders of the Hasbro toys (as mentioned in the news post), it's interesting to see that Adams apparently doesn't come with Payload/Blast Master, even despite Takara turning Swerve's Flanker/Sky High into Blast Master's partner Phaser. So, did Takara do a redeco meant to go with a toy sold exclusively in Hasbro markets?
I had to reread that last sentence several times to get what was going on. You explained it well, its just that it would be ...so ...odd
Yeah, Phaser has no Blast Master in Japan, and the opposite is true for the US. Japan did get the Payload mold in the form of Micron Astrotrain though.
You know, I never understood why they called it astrotrain. I get that one of Astrotrain's modes is a shuttle, but come on. The word "train" is a big part of his name, and speaking of Big, Astrotrain is usually a big guy. I just found it wasn't the best character to reference.
Do you know any other famous G1 shuttle Transformers?
Still, leaving out the Microns/Micromasters is a bit of a letdown, but if you equate the individual Legends Class releases with the current Combiner Wars ones, it makes sense.
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649096)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 10th, 2015 @ 10:28am CST
And, in a case similar to the Micron Astrotrain, the TCC had previously released a remold of Armada Jetfire as Astrotrain.
Posted by Sabrblade on February 10th, 2015 @ 10:28am CST
Similarily, the G1 episode "Triple Takeover" had Astrotrain create a small team of trains called the "Astroforce".william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Though these are just placholders of the Hasbro toys (as mentioned in the news post), it's interesting to see that Adams apparently doesn't come with Payload/Blast Master, even despite Takara turning Swerve's Flanker/Sky High into Blast Master's partner Phaser. So, did Takara do a redeco meant to go with a toy sold exclusively in Hasbro markets?
I had to reread that last sentence several times to get what was going on. You explained it well, its just that it would be ...so ...odd
Yeah, Phaser has no Blast Master in Japan, and the opposite is true for the US. Japan did get the Payload mold in the form of Micron Astrotrain though.
You know, I never understood why they called it astrotrain. I get that one of Astrotrain's modes is a shuttle, but come on. The word "train" is a big part of his name, and speaking of Big, Astrotrain is usually a big guy. I just found it wasn't the best character to reference.
And, in a case similar to the Micron Astrotrain, the TCC had previously released a remold of Armada Jetfire as Astrotrain.
Blast Off?JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Do you know any other famous G1 shuttle Transformers?
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649200)
Posted by Amelie on February 10th, 2015 @ 1:06pm CST
Sky-Lynx?
Posted by Amelie on February 10th, 2015 @ 1:06pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Do you know any other famous G1 shuttle Transformers?
Sky-Lynx?
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649276)
Posted by Seibertron on February 10th, 2015 @ 4:29pm CST
Spay-C?
Oh wait. He's a Gobot. Nevermind!
http://counter-x.net/gobots/reviews/series1/spay-c.html
Posted by Seibertron on February 10th, 2015 @ 4:29pm CST
Amelie wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Do you know any other famous G1 shuttle Transformers?
Sky-Lynx?
Spay-C?
Oh wait. He's a Gobot. Nevermind!
http://counter-x.net/gobots/reviews/series1/spay-c.html
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649279)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2015 @ 4:39pm CST
She is a Go-Bot
Only 3 real shuttles, and one of them is white and a dino. Not much of a choice there
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2015 @ 4:39pm CST
Seibertron wrote:Amelie wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Do you know any other famous G1 shuttle Transformers?
Sky-Lynx?
Spay-C?
Oh wait. He's a Gobot. Nevermind!
http://counter-x.net/gobots/reviews/series1/spay-c.html
She is a Go-Bot
A long-serving Guardian, Spay-C was present during the first Renegade revolt, the capture of the Gobotron Fortress and the planet's take-over by Cy-Kill and the Master Renegade.
She was later appointed administrator of Gobotron's Spa Moon, and would be part of the escort for the captured Fitor (making an unwilling journey to Earth when under Cy-Kill's control soon after).
Only 3 real shuttles, and one of them is white and a dino. Not much of a choice there
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649290)
Posted by Seibertron on February 10th, 2015 @ 5:02pm CST
Yah it's odd that we've had so few space shuttle Transformers. But not as odd as the complete absence of a bus Transformer or a garbage truck Transformer (prior to TFA Wreck-Gar). Rescue Bots should come out with a School Bus Transformer and there should totally be a commuter bus Transformer of some sorts.
Posted by Seibertron on February 10th, 2015 @ 5:02pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Only 3 real shuttles, and one of them is white and a dino. Not much of a choice there
Yah it's odd that we've had so few space shuttle Transformers. But not as odd as the complete absence of a bus Transformer or a garbage truck Transformer (prior to TFA Wreck-Gar). Rescue Bots should come out with a School Bus Transformer and there should totally be a commuter bus Transformer of some sorts.
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649296)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2015 @ 5:19pm CST
The sad part is Machine Robo had both busses and a garbage truck, and the latter was used for a Gobot: Fly Trap.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2015 @ 5:19pm CST
Seibertron wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Only 3 real shuttles, and one of them is white and a dino. Not much of a choice there
Yah it's odd that we've had so few space shuttle Transformers. But not as odd as the complete absence of a bus Transformer or a garbage truck Transformer (prior to TFA Wreck-Gar). Rescue Bots should come out with a School Bus Transformer and there should totally be a commuter bus Transformer of some sorts.
The sad part is Machine Robo had both busses and a garbage truck, and the latter was used for a Gobot: Fly Trap.
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649299)
Posted by Seibertron on February 10th, 2015 @ 5:25pm CST
In addition to those, an Insecticon or Beast Wars Fly has been high on my list, as well as a Beast Wars Zebra (though I'd be content with a repaint of Mach Kick).
Posted by Seibertron on February 10th, 2015 @ 5:25pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Seibertron wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Only 3 real shuttles, and one of them is white and a dino. Not much of a choice there
Yah it's odd that we've had so few space shuttle Transformers. But not as odd as the complete absence of a bus Transformer or a garbage truck Transformer (prior to TFA Wreck-Gar). Rescue Bots should come out with a School Bus Transformer and there should totally be a commuter bus Transformer of some sorts.
The sad part is Machine Robo had both busses and a garbage truck, and the latter was used for a Gobot: Fly Trap.
In addition to those, an Insecticon or Beast Wars Fly has been high on my list, as well as a Beast Wars Zebra (though I'd be content with a repaint of Mach Kick).
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649301)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 10th, 2015 @ 5:27pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 10th, 2015 @ 5:27pm CST
There's been no lawnmower/riding mower TF either.Seibertron wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Seibertron wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Only 3 real shuttles, and one of them is white and a dino. Not much of a choice there
Yah it's odd that we've had so few space shuttle Transformers. But not as odd as the complete absence of a bus Transformer or a garbage truck Transformer (prior to TFA Wreck-Gar). Rescue Bots should come out with a School Bus Transformer and there should totally be a commuter bus Transformer of some sorts.
The sad part is Machine Robo had both busses and a garbage truck, and the latter was used for a Gobot: Fly Trap.
In addition to those, an Insecticon or Beast Wars Fly has been high on my list, as well as a Beast Wars Zebra (though I'd be content with a repaint of Mach Kick).
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649305)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on February 10th, 2015 @ 5:32pm CST
Posted by Wolfman Jake on February 10th, 2015 @ 5:32pm CST
I want a taco truck Transformer.
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649309)
Posted by Seibertron on February 10th, 2015 @ 5:36pm CST
Interesting. C'mon John Deere Alternator Transformer!
Posted by Seibertron on February 10th, 2015 @ 5:36pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:There's been no lawnmower/riding mower TF either.Seibertron wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Seibertron wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Only 3 real shuttles, and one of them is white and a dino. Not much of a choice there
Yah it's odd that we've had so few space shuttle Transformers. But not as odd as the complete absence of a bus Transformer or a garbage truck Transformer (prior to TFA Wreck-Gar). Rescue Bots should come out with a School Bus Transformer and there should totally be a commuter bus Transformer of some sorts.
The sad part is Machine Robo had both busses and a garbage truck, and the latter was used for a Gobot: Fly Trap.
In addition to those, an Insecticon or Beast Wars Fly has been high on my list, as well as a Beast Wars Zebra (though I'd be content with a repaint of Mach Kick).
Interesting. C'mon John Deere Alternator Transformer!
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649320)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 10th, 2015 @ 5:59pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 10th, 2015 @ 5:59pm CST
And no mailman truck TF either.Seibertron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:There's been no lawnmower/riding mower TF either.Seibertron wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Seibertron wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Only 3 real shuttles, and one of them is white and a dino. Not much of a choice there
Yah it's odd that we've had so few space shuttle Transformers. But not as odd as the complete absence of a bus Transformer or a garbage truck Transformer (prior to TFA Wreck-Gar). Rescue Bots should come out with a School Bus Transformer and there should totally be a commuter bus Transformer of some sorts.
The sad part is Machine Robo had both busses and a garbage truck, and the latter was used for a Gobot: Fly Trap.
In addition to those, an Insecticon or Beast Wars Fly has been high on my list, as well as a Beast Wars Zebra (though I'd be content with a repaint of Mach Kick).
Interesting. C'mon John Deere Alternator Transformer!
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649322)
Posted by Seibertron on February 10th, 2015 @ 6:03pm CST
No mailman truck specifically but we have had at least 1 delivery truck Transformers (ROTF) that could be nicely customized into a UPS or FedEx truck (though the general shape would be a better match for UPS).
Posted by Seibertron on February 10th, 2015 @ 6:03pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:And no mailman truck TF either.
No mailman truck specifically but we have had at least 1 delivery truck Transformers (ROTF) that could be nicely customized into a UPS or FedEx truck (though the general shape would be a better match for UPS).
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649324)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 10th, 2015 @ 6:07pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 10th, 2015 @ 6:07pm CST
For a another beast, there's been no platypus TF too.Seibertron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:And no mailman truck TF either.
No mailman truck specifically but we have had at least 1 delivery truck Transformers (ROTF) that could be nicely customized into a UPS or FedEx truck (though the general shape would be a better match for UPS).
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649328)
Posted by Seibertron on February 10th, 2015 @ 6:10pm CST
I wouldn't consider a platypus as well known as a Fly, Zebra, or a Bus though it'd be a welcome addition if they ever do a return to Beast Wars.
Posted by Seibertron on February 10th, 2015 @ 6:10pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:For a another beast, there's been no platypus TF too.Seibertron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:And no mailman truck TF either.
No mailman truck specifically but we have had at least 1 delivery truck Transformers (ROTF) that could be nicely customized into a UPS or FedEx truck (though the general shape would be a better match for UPS).
I wouldn't consider a platypus as well known as a Fly, Zebra, or a Bus though it'd be a welcome addition if they ever do a return to Beast Wars.
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649330)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 10th, 2015 @ 6:12pm CST
Sure, Star Upper exists, but he hasn't had a toy.
Posted by Sabrblade on February 10th, 2015 @ 6:12pm CST
How about a kangaroo?Seibertron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:For a another beast, there's been no platypus TF too.Seibertron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:And no mailman truck TF either.
No mailman truck specifically but we have had at least 1 delivery truck Transformers (ROTF) that could be nicely customized into a UPS or FedEx truck (though the general shape would be a better match for UPS).
I wouldn't consider a platypus as well known as a Fly, Zebra, or a Bus though it'd be a welcome addition if they ever do a return to Beast Wars.
Sure, Star Upper exists, but he hasn't had a toy.
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1649337)
Posted by Madeus Prime on February 10th, 2015 @ 6:22pm CST
Posted by Madeus Prime on February 10th, 2015 @ 6:22pm CST
How about a bee? An actual, fuzzy looking, bumblebee.
Or some mollusks, I seriously want some octopi TFs.
Or some mollusks, I seriously want some octopi TFs.
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1650300)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 12th, 2015 @ 8:12pm CST
Posted by fenrir72 on February 12th, 2015 @ 8:12pm CST
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/review ... agecnt%3D1
Transformers Unite Warriors Late June 2015
@ Y 11,300 not including shipping.
Transformers Unite Warriors Late June 2015
@ Y 11,300 not including shipping.
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1650305)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 12th, 2015 @ 8:32pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 12th, 2015 @ 8:32pm CST
For that price, roughly $95, I'm strongly considering canceling my BBTS preorder and switching to AmiAmi. But I've never ordered from them before and am unfamiliar with their shipping costs and such. How good are their shipping costs to the U.S.?fenrir72 wrote:http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/review?scode=FIGURE-010089&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_cate3%3D986%24s_originaltitle%3DTransformers%24pagemax%3D40%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1
Transformers Unite Warriors Late June 2015
@ Y 11,300 not including shipping.
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1650306)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 12th, 2015 @ 8:37pm CST
I get it shipped to South East Asia. Excellent packaging. Recommend SAL Parcel if you want tracking.
Posted by fenrir72 on February 12th, 2015 @ 8:37pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:For that price, roughly $95, I'm strongly considering canceling my BBTS preorder and switching to AmiAmi. But I've never ordered from them before and am unfamiliar with their shipping costs and such. How good are their shipping costs to the U.S.?fenrir72 wrote:http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/review?scode=FIGURE-010089&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_cate3%3D986%24s_originaltitle%3DTransformers%24pagemax%3D40%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1
Transformers Unite Warriors Late June 2015
@ Y 11,300 not including shipping.
I get it shipped to South East Asia. Excellent packaging. Recommend SAL Parcel if you want tracking.
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1650310)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 12th, 2015 @ 8:50pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 12th, 2015 @ 8:50pm CST
For preorders, do they have customers pay upfront or do they wait to charge them until the item gets in stock?fenrir72 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:For that price, roughly $95, I'm strongly considering canceling my BBTS preorder and switching to AmiAmi. But I've never ordered from them before and am unfamiliar with their shipping costs and such. How good are their shipping costs to the U.S.?fenrir72 wrote:http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/review?scode=FIGURE-010089&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_cate3%3D986%24s_originaltitle%3DTransformers%24pagemax%3D40%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1
Transformers Unite Warriors Late June 2015
@ Y 11,300 not including shipping.
I get it shipped to South East Asia. Excellent packaging. Recommend SAL Parcel if you want tracking.
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1650311)
Posted by william-james88 on February 12th, 2015 @ 8:52pm CST
I dont know but I took a chance and ordered it anyway. Apparently, if we pick the shipping option with longest time, it should be less than 20$ but I am not sure.
Posted by william-james88 on February 12th, 2015 @ 8:52pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:For that price, roughly $95, I'm strongly considering canceling my BBTS preorder and switching to AmiAmi. But I've never ordered from them before and am unfamiliar with their shipping costs and such. How good are their shipping costs to the U.S.?fenrir72 wrote:http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/review?scode=FIGURE-010089&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_cate3%3D986%24s_originaltitle%3DTransformers%24pagemax%3D40%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1
Transformers Unite Warriors Late June 2015
@ Y 11,300 not including shipping.
I dont know but I took a chance and ordered it anyway. Apparently, if we pick the shipping option with longest time, it should be less than 20$ but I am not sure.
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1650312)
Posted by william-james88 on February 12th, 2015 @ 8:53pm CST
I just bought it and will only have to pay once its in stock.
Posted by william-james88 on February 12th, 2015 @ 8:53pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:For preorders, do they have customers pay upfront or do they wait to charge them until the item gets in stock?fenrir72 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:For that price, roughly $95, I'm strongly considering canceling my BBTS preorder and switching to AmiAmi. But I've never ordered from them before and am unfamiliar with their shipping costs and such. How good are their shipping costs to the U.S.?fenrir72 wrote:http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/review?scode=FIGURE-010089&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_cate3%3D986%24s_originaltitle%3DTransformers%24pagemax%3D40%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1
Transformers Unite Warriors Late June 2015
@ Y 11,300 not including shipping.
I get it shipped to South East Asia. Excellent packaging. Recommend SAL Parcel if you want tracking.
I just bought it and will only have to pay once its in stock.
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1650315)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 12th, 2015 @ 9:12pm CST
Pay only when it's in stock. Avoid cancelling orders too much though or you'll get blacklisted.
Posted by fenrir72 on February 12th, 2015 @ 9:12pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:For preorders, do they have customers pay upfront or do they wait to charge them until the item gets in stock?fenrir72 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:For that price, roughly $95, I'm strongly considering canceling my BBTS preorder and switching to AmiAmi. But I've never ordered from them before and am unfamiliar with their shipping costs and such. How good are their shipping costs to the U.S.?fenrir72 wrote:http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/review?scode=FIGURE-010089&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_cate3%3D986%24s_originaltitle%3DTransformers%24pagemax%3D40%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1
Transformers Unite Warriors Late June 2015
@ Y 11,300 not including shipping.
I get it shipped to South East Asia. Excellent packaging. Recommend SAL Parcel if you want tracking.
Pay only when it's in stock. Avoid cancelling orders too much though or you'll get blacklisted.
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1650323)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 12th, 2015 @ 9:28pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 12th, 2015 @ 9:28pm CST
Huh. I asked around elsewhere too and they said they had to pay upfront for AmiAmi preorders.
Though, HLJ has it up too, and for cheaper than AmiAmi - http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT83168/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post
Though, HLJ has it up too, and for cheaper than AmiAmi - http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT83168/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1650336)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 12th, 2015 @ 10:02pm CST
That IS categorically NOT true! You pay upfront for their pre-owned items only. Whoever said that you had to pay upfont for pre-orders IS a LIAR!
Depending on the availabilitty, I get either from hlj,hobbysearch or amiami. (Amiami sometimes get sold out fast)
amiami and hobbysearch has a point accumulation system where you accumulate certain points which can be exchange as discounts to a particular product.
Posted by fenrir72 on February 12th, 2015 @ 10:02pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Huh. I asked around elsewhere too and they said they had to pay upfront for AmiAmi preorders.
Though, HLJ has it up too, and for cheaper than AmiAmi - http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT83168/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post
That IS categorically NOT true! You pay upfront for their pre-owned items only. Whoever said that you had to pay upfont for pre-orders IS a LIAR!
Depending on the availabilitty, I get either from hlj,hobbysearch or amiami. (Amiami sometimes get sold out fast)
amiami and hobbysearch has a point accumulation system where you accumulate certain points which can be exchange as discounts to a particular product.
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Posted by william-james88 on February 12th, 2015 @ 10:08pm CST
Its cheaper by less than 1$ US. I will stick to amiami, I like their combined shipping for toys released the same month option as I will be getting some TAVs that come out in June as well.
Posted by william-james88 on February 12th, 2015 @ 10:08pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Huh. I asked around elsewhere too and they said they had to pay upfront for AmiAmi preorders.
Though, HLJ has it up too, and for cheaper than AmiAmi - http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT83168/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post
Its cheaper by less than 1$ US. I will stick to amiami, I like their combined shipping for toys released the same month option as I will be getting some TAVs that come out in June as well.
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Posted by fenrir72 on February 13th, 2015 @ 8:02am CST
Kind of late but do you count Galaxy Shuttle from Victory?
Posted by fenrir72 on February 13th, 2015 @ 8:02am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Seibertron wrote:Amelie wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Do you know any other famous G1 shuttle Transformers?
Sky-Lynx?
Spay-C?
Oh wait. He's a Gobot. Nevermind!
http://counter-x.net/gobots/reviews/series1/spay-c.html
She is a Go-BotA long-serving Guardian, Spay-C was present during the first Renegade revolt, the capture of the Gobotron Fortress and the planet's take-over by Cy-Kill and the Master Renegade.
She was later appointed administrator of Gobotron's Spa Moon, and would be part of the escort for the captured Fitor (making an unwilling journey to Earth when under Cy-Kill's control soon after).
Only 3 real shuttles, and one of them is white and a dino. Not much of a choice there
Kind of late but do you count Galaxy Shuttle from Victory?
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 13th, 2015 @ 8:22am CST
I would count him, but he was a minor character with a generic name (he would fit with typical Yuusha toys though)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 13th, 2015 @ 8:22am CST
fenrir72 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Seibertron wrote:Amelie wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Do you know any other famous G1 shuttle Transformers?
Sky-Lynx?
Spay-C?
Oh wait. He's a Gobot. Nevermind!
http://counter-x.net/gobots/reviews/series1/spay-c.html
She is a Go-BotA long-serving Guardian, Spay-C was present during the first Renegade revolt, the capture of the Gobotron Fortress and the planet's take-over by Cy-Kill and the Master Renegade.
She was later appointed administrator of Gobotron's Spa Moon, and would be part of the escort for the captured Fitor (making an unwilling journey to Earth when under Cy-Kill's control soon after).
Only 3 real shuttles, and one of them is white and a dino. Not much of a choice there
Kind of late but do you count Galaxy Shuttle from Victory?
I would count him, but he was a minor character with a generic name (he would fit with typical Yuusha toys though)
Re: Transformers Adventure TAV-19 Powerglide and TAV-20 Cosmos up for preorder (1650482)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 13th, 2015 @ 8:50am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 13th, 2015 @ 8:50am CST
I see what happened. They thought I linked to Anime-Export instead of AmiAmi.fenrir72 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Huh. I asked around elsewhere too and they said they had to pay upfront for AmiAmi preorders.
Though, HLJ has it up too, and for cheaper than AmiAmi - http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT83168/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post
That IS categorically NOT true! You pay upfront for their pre-owned items only. Whoever said that you had to pay upfont for pre-orders IS a LIAR!
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Posted by fenrir72 on February 13th, 2015 @ 10:14am CST
Get them while available sabr. They sell out quickly.
Posted by fenrir72 on February 13th, 2015 @ 10:14am CST
Sabrblade wrote:I see what happened. They thought I linked to Anime-Export instead of AmiAmi.fenrir72 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Huh. I asked around elsewhere too and they said they had to pay upfront for AmiAmi preorders.
Though, HLJ has it up too, and for cheaper than AmiAmi - http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT83168/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post
That IS categorically NOT true! You pay upfront for their pre-owned items only. Whoever said that you had to pay upfont for pre-orders IS a LIAR!
Get them while available sabr. They sell out quickly.
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Posted by Sabrblade on February 13th, 2015 @ 7:09pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 13th, 2015 @ 7:09pm CST
Already preordered at HLJ.fenrir72 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I see what happened. They thought I linked to Anime-Export instead of AmiAmi.fenrir72 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Huh. I asked around elsewhere too and they said they had to pay upfront for AmiAmi preorders.
Though, HLJ has it up too, and for cheaper than AmiAmi - http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT83168/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post
That IS categorically NOT true! You pay upfront for their pre-owned items only. Whoever said that you had to pay upfont for pre-orders IS a LIAR!
Get them while available sabr. They sell out quickly.
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Posted by william-james88 on February 16th, 2015 @ 10:38am CST
Sorry to bring this back up, but yeah, why couldnt the payload redeco have been Blastoff instead. It makes more sense than Astrotrain since he was principally a shuttle and also had a third more functional mode that you know, wasn't a train.
Posted by william-james88 on February 16th, 2015 @ 10:38am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Similarily, the G1 episode "Triple Takeover" had Astrotrain create a small team of trains called the "Astroforce".william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Though these are just placholders of the Hasbro toys (as mentioned in the news post), it's interesting to see that Adams apparently doesn't come with Payload/Blast Master, even despite Takara turning Swerve's Flanker/Sky High into Blast Master's partner Phaser. So, did Takara do a redeco meant to go with a toy sold exclusively in Hasbro markets?
I had to reread that last sentence several times to get what was going on. You explained it well, its just that it would be ...so ...odd
Yeah, Phaser has no Blast Master in Japan, and the opposite is true for the US. Japan did get the Payload mold in the form of Micron Astrotrain though.
You know, I never understood why they called it astrotrain. I get that one of Astrotrain's modes is a shuttle, but come on. The word "train" is a big part of his name, and speaking of Big, Astrotrain is usually a big guy. I just found it wasn't the best character to reference.
And, in a case similar to the Micron Astrotrain, the TCC had previously released a remold of Armada Jetfire as Astrotrain.Blast Off?JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Do you know any other famous G1 shuttle Transformers?
Sorry to bring this back up, but yeah, why couldnt the payload redeco have been Blastoff instead. It makes more sense than Astrotrain since he was principally a shuttle and also had a third more functional mode that you know, wasn't a train.
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Posted by Sabrblade on February 16th, 2015 @ 10:48am CST
Also, making it Blast Off runs into the situation of "Why did they make this into a Combiner Team character if he's not a Combiner mold and by himself?" which, while similar to the "Why did they make this into a Triple Changer character if he's not a Triple Changer mold?" issue with Astrotrain, but I kinda feel that the former might be a greater offense than the latter.
And the Payload mold at least does have three modes (robot, shuttle, gun), so Astrotrain would still be some kind of Triple Changer.
Posted by Sabrblade on February 16th, 2015 @ 10:48am CST
Astrotrain might be the more popular of the two, so he'd possibly generate a higher demand.william-james88 wrote:Sorry to bring this back up, but yeah, why couldnt the payload redeco have been Blastoff instead. It makes more sense than Astrotrain since he was principally a shuttle and also had a third more functional mode that you know, wasn't a train.
Also, making it Blast Off runs into the situation of "Why did they make this into a Combiner Team character if he's not a Combiner mold and by himself?" which, while similar to the "Why did they make this into a Triple Changer character if he's not a Triple Changer mold?" issue with Astrotrain, but I kinda feel that the former might be a greater offense than the latter.
And the Payload mold at least does have three modes (robot, shuttle, gun), so Astrotrain would still be some kind of Triple Changer.
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Posted by william-james88 on February 16th, 2015 @ 11:04am CST
Well put I guess I just think too much of astrotrain as a train.
Posted by william-james88 on February 16th, 2015 @ 11:04am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Astrotrain might be the more popular of the two, so he'd possibly generate a higher demand.william-james88 wrote:Sorry to bring this back up, but yeah, why couldnt the payload redeco have been Blastoff instead. It makes more sense than Astrotrain since he was principally a shuttle and also had a third more functional mode that you know, wasn't a train.
Also, making it Blast Off runs into the situation of "Why did they make this into a Combiner Team character if he's not a Combiner mold and by himself?" which, while similar to the "Why did they make this into a Triple Changer character if he's not a Triple Changer mold?" issue with Astrotrain, but I kinda feel that the former might be a greater offense than the latter.
And the Payload mold at least does have three modes (robot, shuttle, gun), so Astrotrain would still be some kind of Triple Changer.
Well put
I guess I just think too much of astrotrain as a train.
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Posted by Va'al on February 18th, 2015 @ 3:57am CST
Posted by Va'al on February 18th, 2015 @ 3:57am CST
Courtesy as always of Takara Tomy Transformers designer and dedicated fan Hisashi Yuki, we get a look at an upcoming character from the Transformers Adventure line - TAV 03 Strongarm! Yuki claims the figure will be released in the coming month, but you can take a look at the toy and how it looks compared to the Legends Arcee, Chromia and Windblade predecessors below.
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Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 18th, 2015 @ 4:18am CST
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 18th, 2015 @ 4:18am CST
Looks good! I'll want to see what Reprolabels does for her though (like cover up that scanning thing).
I was kinda hoping that the Takara version would do something about that, because it's such an ugly blemish on an otherwise decent figure.
I was kinda hoping that the Takara version would do something about that, because it's such an ugly blemish on an otherwise decent figure.
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Posted by Rated X on February 18th, 2015 @ 6:04am CST
Posted by Rated X on February 18th, 2015 @ 6:04am CST
WTF ??? "Strongarm" is a chick ? 
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Posted by RhA on February 18th, 2015 @ 6:08am CST
What's wrong with that?
Posted by RhA on February 18th, 2015 @ 6:08am CST
Rated X wrote:WTF ??? "Strongarm" is a chick ?
What's wrong with that?
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Posted by Softimus Prime on February 18th, 2015 @ 6:14am CST
Yes, believe it or not, women indeed have arms. I know it is a startling revelation but we'll have to consider Strongarm ,and any other name with "arm" "elbow" or even "wrist" to be gender-neutral from now on.
Regrettably it appears She has some trouble with developing proper hands, so that may remain masculine for the time being.
Posted by Softimus Prime on February 18th, 2015 @ 6:14am CST
Rated X wrote:WTF ??? "Strongarm" is a chick ?
Yes, believe it or not, women indeed have arms. I know it is a startling revelation but we'll have to consider Strongarm ,and any other name with "arm" "elbow" or even "wrist" to be gender-neutral from now on.
Regrettably it appears She has some trouble with developing proper hands, so that may remain masculine for the time being.
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Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 18th, 2015 @ 6:23am CST
Wait, you didn't know? There's been trailers for the show with her in them. She says stuff in the trailers! There's pictures of her in the galleries! How could you have not known the character was female yet?
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 18th, 2015 @ 6:23am CST
Rated X wrote:WTF ??? "Strongarm" is a chick ?
Wait, you didn't know? There's been trailers for the show with her in them. She says stuff in the trailers! There's pictures of her in the galleries! How could you have not known the character was female yet?
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Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on February 18th, 2015 @ 6:35am CST
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on February 18th, 2015 @ 6:35am CST
And the show begins....
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Posted by Va'al on February 18th, 2015 @ 7:30am CST
Hand some over, will you?
Posted by Va'al on February 18th, 2015 @ 7:30am CST
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:And the show begins....
Hand some over, will you?
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Posted by Mechastrike on February 18th, 2015 @ 7:51am CST
Posted by Mechastrike on February 18th, 2015 @ 7:51am CST
and i still have that strong urge of shipping her with Bumblebee.
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Posted by Peridot on February 18th, 2015 @ 7:57am CST
Part of me is afraid that they'll make her (the uptight lady) and Sideswipe (the edgy bad boy) "a thing" in the show. UGH SO CLICHED
Posted by Peridot on February 18th, 2015 @ 7:57am CST
Mechastrike wrote:and i still have that strong urge of shipping her with Bumblebee.
Part of me is afraid that they'll make her (the uptight lady) and Sideswipe (the edgy bad boy) "a thing" in the show. UGH SO CLICHED
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Posted by Rated X on February 18th, 2015 @ 8:14am CST
I know this is probably gonna start a huge debate among those who get all touchy about certain generalizations about how "fembots" should look, but what the hell...
I just cant condone a blatant male bot body with a blatant male bot name being made a female just to prove some kind of point. At least Strika looked like a big fat bloated woman but in a menacing sort of way. But Strongarm just looks silly. I never bothered to even look at the face in the pictures. I always assumed it was a guy. I would hope someone does a new head to give this big brute of a bot a face to match. Just my opinion. Now let the mayhem begin.
Posted by Rated X on February 18th, 2015 @ 8:14am CST
Softimus Prime wrote:Rated X wrote:WTF ??? "Strongarm" is a chick ?
Yes, believe it or not, women indeed have arms. I know it is a startling revelation but we'll have to consider Strongarm ,and any other name with "arm" "elbow" or even "wrist" to be gender-neutral from now on.
Regrettably it appears She has some trouble with developing proper hands, so that may remain masculine for the time being.
I know this is probably gonna start a huge debate among those who get all touchy about certain generalizations about how "fembots" should look, but what the hell...
I just cant condone a blatant male bot body with a blatant male bot name being made a female just to prove some kind of point. At least Strika looked like a big fat bloated woman but in a menacing sort of way. But Strongarm just looks silly. I never bothered to even look at the face in the pictures. I always assumed it was a guy. I would hope someone does a new head to give this big brute of a bot a face to match. Just my opinion. Now let the mayhem begin.
