Brief United Jazz comparison

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by process, Dec 27, 2010.

  1. Soundwave2

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    Looks like I can forget getting the Hasbro version. This is the one to own
     
  2. Sprocket

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    Hello Target! Reveal the Shield Special Ops Jazz for $8.70 as opposed to United Jazz for $35? Yes please!
     
  3. terry981

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    That does it! From now on, at least for white painted toy aps, I am turning Japanese!
     
  4. KnightHawkke

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    I can only pray Reprolables does a proper RTS Jazz sticker set before too long.
     
  5. Weltall

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    HLJ has it on pre-order for $22. Anyone charging $35 is ripping you off.
     
  6. Bumblethumper

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    What do you mean, Hasbro's Drift had silver wheel rims too. Actually Drift was a very high-class effort by Hasbro's standards. Quality plastic, generous paint apps, a class act.
     
  7. amethysted

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    Looks like silver rims, midsection, shins and feet. All silver! Looks NICE!

    Red tailights and a blue rear window...

    Nice job TT!

    I might not be able to afford this right now, though.

    I'm enjoying my Generations...
     
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    U Jazz looks so much nicer! Must get!
     
  9. SoundBlaster7

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    Now that's much better! I love what they did for United!
     
  10. artiepants

    artiepants Transformers '84!!!

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    man, i don't think it's worth the cost of the upgrade, but the Hasbro version looks pretty shite by way of comparison. (still love it though...)
     
  11. cheetorBWORG

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    What about the Tailpipes, TakTom!? Jeez...
     
  12. conleyh2006

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    well i have the generations and i expect that reprolabels will hook him up with some windows and tail lights as for the autobot symbol on chest i have already put one on my rts jazz and i only paid 9.00 for him at target win win win but the silver wheels on the united version does look nice might have to get out the paint brush and add that to mine
     
  13. Skywave

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    BBTS and TFsource both have them at around 35$, because they are US stores that sell imported toys, not much a "ripping". If they have to pay the toy at, say, around 20$ piece, then have to ship them to their warehouse and add a profit margin on top, it's normal that it'll cost more than if you buy them directly from Japan.
     
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    I can't believe how sexy he is. The UNITED version is perfection. What a difference pure bone white paint, rear tail lights, and chrome silver rims make. Wow. RTS Jazz does look like it was in the home of a smoker or hanging out in the sunshine too long. RTS looks like he is covered in plaque.....HOWEVER.....

    Thank you Hasbro for giving us the RTS Jazz, Im still very grateful. Even though I dont sound like it.
     
  15. exclusacon

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    I bet they do the same for Wheeljack, in terms of the shade of white.
     
  17. Knightsword

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    Don't blame Hasbro for the lack of paint apps, blame Walmart, Target, etc. for forcing Hasbro to sell them to the store's, below what Hasbro wants as the MSRP and forcing Hasbro to make even more cuts to their versions. That said, the United version does look great, but I'm happy with my RTS version and really nothing cant be fixed with 5 minutes and some paint.
     
  18. smackscreen

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    Agreed about Wheeljack. If the Generations WJ is the same "yellow-ish white" as Jazz, then I will just pay the $22 or $35 or whatever for UNITED Wheeljack. I want that minty fresh, just came from the dentist look.
     
  19. Satomiblood

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    The United version is better, but I don't find the differences to be significant enough to spend $35-50 on.

    Regarding the lack of paint apps on Hasbro's Jazz, it's nothing that a little DIY action can't fix.
     
  20. 03Mach1

    03Mach1 Logic has been replaced with blind ignorance.

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    Looks good for sure. But for $9 or even less I can't complain.