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TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby cloudballoon » Thu Sep 09, 2021 3:38 pm

Alt modes & weapons are all pretty cool. But the bot mode is like an easy target practice for its enemies, I'd dub him Michelin Man.
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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby SpikeyTigertron » Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:48 pm

Yeah the diaclone forums elsewhere have been popping off pretty heavily about this guy. I'd kinda given up on our sub-forum here :-(

I do like the Wing Saber Energon Prime look- almost wish you could invert the "wings/arms" and the legs like the Energon Prime/Wingsaber toy- that's probably still my favorite combined prime outside of Fireguts God Genrai.

The main thing I dislike about this new (add-on?) is the price... sure, by mass it's probably equal to +$50 compared to Shadow Convoy (trailer-less and black version of the V-Max). But also if prices scare folks, definitely the wrong line for you... makes the Transformer Masterpieces a lot easier to swallow price-wise. Though i think i've finally given up on that front of collecting.
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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby SpikeyTigertron » Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:50 pm

Emerje wrote:Not sure how I feel about this set. I had hoped that a Powered Convoy reimagining would be a silver version of V-Max with a new trailer it could combine with. This one feels and looks a little more like God Ginrai which isn't necessarily a bad thing and I've already ordered it on Amazon Japan, but it isn't really what I wanted.

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How bad has the shipping been with Amazon.JP lately? I had swapped away from them because it felt like I was getting reamed in shipping (before Covid)... but at the rate it's taking TFSource and BBTS to get stock in... maybe "roughly same price at the end of the day" is worth dealing with it. (though I've always been leery of trying to do returns with amazon.jp- shipping product back would be a pain unless we can do it via the US Branch- I imagine they're independent entities though).
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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby chuckdawg1999 » Sat Sep 11, 2021 12:24 am

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I'm sorry bro, I know pics like this make the waiting hurt more. Just remember I'm here for you. Honestly, I was expecting a set that looked more like Ultra Magnus. The listings could be a little more clear that you need the core Convoy set.
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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby Sabrblade » Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:34 am

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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby Emerje » Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:45 am

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SpikeyTigertron wrote:How bad has the shipping been with Amazon.JP lately? I had swapped away from them because it felt like I was getting reamed in shipping (before Covid)... but at the rate it's taking TFSource and BBTS to get stock in... maybe "roughly same price at the end of the day" is worth dealing with it. (though I've always been leery of trying to do returns with amazon.jp- shipping product back would be a pain unless we can do it via the US Branch- I imagine they're independent entities though).

Shipping isn't great so the final price is pretty even between Amazon and BBTS. Wouldn't be so bad if these didn't have such ridiculously large boxes. At least you'll get them a few days after release.

I've had good luck getting replacement parts from Japanese stores like AmiAmi so I can't imagine Amazon Japan being too difficult to get issues corrected. You can always get Amazon Japan Prime if you think you'll need some leverage, it's only $5 a month, I had it for a little while but never used it, it doesn't have an effect on international shipping prices.

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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby chuckdawg1999 » Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:16 pm

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Emerje wrote:
SpikeyTigertron wrote:How bad has the shipping been with Amazon.JP lately? I had swapped away from them because it felt like I was getting reamed in shipping (before Covid)... but at the rate it's taking TFSource and BBTS to get stock in... maybe "roughly same price at the end of the day" is worth dealing with it. (though I've always been leery of trying to do returns with amazon.jp- shipping product back would be a pain unless we can do it via the US Branch- I imagine they're independent entities though).

Shipping isn't great so the final price is pretty even between Amazon and BBTS. Wouldn't be so bad if these didn't have such ridiculously large boxes. At least you'll get them a few days after release.

I've had good luck getting replacement parts from Japanese stores like AmiAmi so I can't imagine Amazon Japan being too difficult to get issues corrected. You can always get Amazon Japan Prime if you think you'll need some leverage, it's only $5 a month, I had it for a little while but never used it, it doesn't have an effect on international shipping prices.

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I was told that Prime through Amazon Japan does nothing for you if you're outside of Japan.
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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby william-james88 » Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:27 pm

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Emerje wrote:
SpikeyTigertron wrote:How bad has the shipping been with Amazon.JP lately? I had swapped away from them because it felt like I was getting reamed in shipping (before Covid)... but at the rate it's taking TFSource and BBTS to get stock in... maybe "roughly same price at the end of the day" is worth dealing with it. (though I've always been leery of trying to do returns with amazon.jp- shipping product back would be a pain unless we can do it via the US Branch- I imagine they're independent entities though).

Shipping isn't great so the final price is pretty even between Amazon and BBTS. Wouldn't be so bad if these didn't have such ridiculously large boxes. At least you'll get them a few days after release.

I've had good luck getting replacement parts from Japanese stores like AmiAmi so I can't imagine Amazon Japan being too difficult to get issues corrected. You can always get Amazon Japan Prime if you think you'll need some leverage, it's only $5 a month, I had it for a little while but never used it, it doesn't have an effect on international shipping prices.

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I was told that Prime through Amazon Japan does nothing for you if you're outside of Japan.


It does nothing in the practical sense. What Emerge was saying was that being an Amazon Prime member might make them more empathetic to any issue you may have, they may treat you better.

Like if you have a problem with an expensive toy. Instead of asking you to ship it back if you want a refund, they coukd tell you to keep it instead and either send you another one or just give you the refund straight away.

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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby D-Maximal_Primal » Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:50 pm

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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby Sabrblade » Fri Oct 08, 2021 9:36 am

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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby chuckdawg1999 » Sat Oct 09, 2021 7:31 pm

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Every time I get an update it reminds me to bust out my Gridman Crossover set. Are these figures supposed to be updates to the Omnibots or whatever those mail-away figures were called? The ones that were really simple looking and had a pull back function, just updated them in Siege?
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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby Emerje » Sat Oct 09, 2021 7:56 pm

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chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:


Every time I get an update it reminds me to bust out my Gridman Crossover set. Are these figures supposed to be updates to the Omnibots or whatever those mail-away figures were called? The ones that were really simple looking and had a pull back function, just updated them in Siege?

The Powerdashers, yes.

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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby Jelze Bunnycat » Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:02 pm

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Every time I get an update it reminds me to bust out my Gridman Crossover set. Are these figures supposed to be updates to the Omnibots or whatever those mail-away figures were called? The ones that were really simple looking and had a pull back function, just updated them in Siege?


You mean the Powerdashers? Not in the sense of direct update, but at the very least inspired by the "Land-Drill-Jet" trifecta they had going.
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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby chuckdawg1999 » Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:46 pm

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Jelze Bunnycat wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
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Every time I get an update it reminds me to bust out my Gridman Crossover set. Are these figures supposed to be updates to the Omnibots or whatever those mail-away figures were called? The ones that were really simple looking and had a pull back function, just updated them in Siege?


You mean the Powerdashers? Not in the sense of direct update, but at the very least inspired by the "Land-Drill-Jet" trifecta they had going.


Yeah, these are WAY removed from those Powerdashers. If it wasn't pointed out to me I wouldn't have even known.
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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby Sabrblade » Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:53 pm

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chuckdawg1999 wrote:Yeah, these are WAY removed from those Powerdashers. If it wasn't pointed out to me I wouldn't have even known.
Yeah, any new Diaclone designs based any of the vintage ones that were later used in Transformers have to be so far removed from those designs in order to not create any overlap with those designs.

This is why the line has mainly been either updates to original Diaclone designs that didn't see use in Transformers (like Diabattles, Big Powered, and Warudaros) or completely brand new designs (most of the Waruder toys), with the Trivers and Battle Convoy V-Max taking inspiration from the original Powerdashers and Battle Convoy but without looking at all like the G1 Transformers Powerdashers or G1 Optimus Prime.
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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby SpikeyTigertron » Sun Nov 14, 2021 2:56 am

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chuckdawg1999 wrote:Yeah, these are WAY removed from those Powerdashers. If it wasn't pointed out to me I wouldn't have even known.
Yeah, any new Diaclone designs based any of the vintage ones that were later used in Transformers have to be so far removed from those designs in order to not create any overlap with those designs.

This is why the line has mainly been either updates to original Diaclone designs that didn't see use in Transformers (like Diabattles, Big Powered, and Warudaros) or completely brand new designs (most of the Waruder toys), with the Trivers and Battle Convoy V-Max taking inspiration from the original Powerdashers and Battle Convoy but without looking at all like the G1 Transformers Powerdashers or G1 Optimus Prime.


Yeah, it's kind of funny actually- in some other forums you see fans (of both Diaclone and Transformers) hoping we'll see modern updates of the OG Transformers (that we see homages to with Selects these days- like Red Hoist or Black Skids).

The 'magic' of the Reboot line (i never had originals) is the 1/60 scale. Transformers in general have a hard time sticking to a regular scale as it is, and often- if comparable in robot mode only.

One thing that made the Power Dasher comparison to the Trivers line not crystal clear was some of the color choices, but they've since added more to make up for it.

https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/diaclone/product_details/trivers-trijeter-dc.html

https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/diaclone/product_details/trivers-tridasher-sb.html

and of course

https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/diaclone/product_details/trivers-tridigger.html

I've actually been much more excited for what TakaraTomy has been brewing with Diaclone, than I have been with what Hasbro has been doing with Transformers as of late... I don't know if it's the over saturation of mold usage, the plague of (hard to get) exclusives... or just fatigue...

But it's one reason I've been less active on these forums as of late... Though the supply shortages and my preference to try and find toys in stores, versus just soulless preorders hasn't helped matters much.
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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby D-Maximal_Primal » Sun Nov 14, 2021 4:01 pm

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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby chuckdawg1999 » Sun Nov 14, 2021 6:54 pm

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My only Diaclone figure is the crossover with Gridman. I opened the box but have yet to take it out and fiddle with it.
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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby D-Maximal_Primal » Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:51 pm

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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby Emerje » Fri Jan 21, 2022 5:18 pm

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Amazon Japan says Powered Greater has been delayed from February to May. :(

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Powered Convoy Makes His Debut in the Modern Diaclone Line

Postby Emerje » Wed Apr 06, 2022 7:32 pm

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It was bound to happen. Ever since we got our first look at Battle Convoy V-Max in 2020, a reimagining of the figure that would become Optimus Prime, and our first recolor with V-Shadow we knew Powered Convoy (the figure that would become Ultra Magnus) probably wasn't far behind. Then we got the Powered Greater add on set for Battle Convoy V-Max and it seemed like that was as far as the Powered Convoy homage would go, but now we're getting our proper homage with Diaclone DA-92 Armor Wrap Combination Powered Convoy!

Proper may not be quite the right word since this version still isn't a car carrier, but it does pare up a blue version of the Battle Convoy V-Max figure (minus trailer) and a dark version of the Powered Greater upgrade set. It's a mostly successful translation of the original Powered Convoy, at least the blue V-Max, but the repainted Powered Greater really looks more like it's intended for V-Shadow and is shown paired with him in official stock photos. It's also pointed out that through some parts swapping you can make all blue and all red versions of V-Max, but if you pair those up with V-Shadow you've basically made a new Diaclone take on Albegas or Voltron II.

Pre-orders are open now and can be found at many of our site sponsors and Amazon Japan, but is only available through their high priced third party sellers. Release is expected in late September for around $300 depending on the seller.

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A-Mechanism
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B-Mechanism (left)
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Arm unit (left)
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Wing unit (left)
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Bullet core (D)
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Re: TakaraTomy Diaclone Reboot: Discussion Thread

Postby SpikeyTigertron » Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:19 pm

Sorry I've been a stranger here for a while. TF:Legacy hasn't really gotten going yet imo...

But I have been neck deep in the diaclone reboot for a few years now....

I would argue (almost more than the V-Max Convoy DA-65) for those curious, and willing to accept the cost (this line is not cheap) this would be an interesting "all-in-one" jumping in point if anyone's been curious about it.

The only downside to this set, is if you're esthetically trying to finish some of the other color combinations... this one kind of wombos you with a bunch of different stuff all going on at once (though the Blue/Red Convoy has grown on me).
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