Takara Classics Scans - New Paint Confirmed!

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by TJOmega, Dec 21, 2007.

  1. Darkhawk79

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    I can't really tell enough of a difference to make me want to buy a toy i already own. Now if they do a Megatron in G1 colors i'd be interested but that's about the only one.
     
  2. TM2 Dinobot

    TM2 Dinobot closet otaku

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    Crap those look awesome.
     
  3. Omega Supreme-1

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    They really don't warrant a purchase from me...I already have the US versions, and like them just fine
     
  4. Mixmaster

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    *Shrugs* I pretty underwhelmed personally. If they do an Astrotrain in different colours, I'd be on-board for that.
     
  5. Sol Fury

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    Looking at those three:

    Prime - I can see the odd bit here and there, but no real difference to the first one.

    Bumble - The gold is out of place, and all that yellow makes him look underpainted. Nice job on the flight pack, though, that does look good. I guess he's alright, but he looks a little bland, and why the white trim only on the sides? Surely it would be better if it carried the whole way round.

    Grimlock - robot mode is just the US version, and what the heck is up with that dino mode? The gold chromed looking bits are fine, but the silver and light grey does not blend with the rest of him.

    Honestly, I prefer my Hasbro versions. These are not terrible, but there's a reason that Hasbro did not do this when they released them.

    I think Megatron will be good, although Starscream will probably be very bland if he is all grey on the plane.
     
  6. PoweredConvoy

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    The Grimlock robot mode is just the US version, look at this picture http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=view&album=8784&pic=HJ0208-1.jpg&dispsize=800&start=0. Also there are a great many things different about that Optimus compared to the original.

    Randy
     
  7. Ktulu

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    I don't see how they're "awesome", they just look like plainer versions of the Hasbro ones to me. Will certainly skip them unless I suddenly become filthy rich.
     
  8. viper2391

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    Grimlock's arms are still messed up though... Bumblebee looks very good as well as Prime! Give us Megatron please!
     
  9. Grimlock_13

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    Exactly.

    Meh on all three. I'm just waiting for Megatron, since thats the only one I'm tempted to get my hands on.
     
  10. Switchblade

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    Eh, they're okay, I guess. I prefer the Hasbro versions, though. Bumblebee especially looks way too bland.
     
  11. DisThunder

    DisThunder Just got here.

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    I was already sold, now I'm just pleased they were worth the price of admission.
     
  12. Vangelus

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    Personally I see these as less for "us" and more for the Japanese fans that currently have to deal with paying for up to $20-$60 for imported Classics deluxes. ;) 
     
  13. Johnator

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    Ordered and like them a lot though I am really looking forward to Megatron, Starscream, and hopefully Astrotrain.
     
  14. WTF2005

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    They look pretty good. Expensive, as usual, but Grimlock is the only one that looks underwhelming.

    Yeah, you noticed, too then. :)  That's lazy of 'em.
     
  15. cappeca

    cappeca wtf is this?

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    Since I've passed on Prime, Grimmy and Megs before, I think these are instabuy for me. If Megs and Starscream gets a G1 paintjob, I'm in heaven.
     
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    Hm. The Prime and Bumblebee just sort of look like what I've already done with my US Classics (paint removal and touch-ups). Nice of the Japanese to have taken those steps for me. sigh...

    Eagerly waiting to see what they did with Megatron and Starscream.

    zmog
     
  17. ZeroMayhem

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    No yellow on Prime's head = love.
     
  18. Grimwing

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    Does takara hate rub-signs? They seem to be missing.

    I'm taking what everyone has said about megatron and thinking. if takaras version of megatron gets collored like masterpiece megatron. would it fall under the same importer problems that masterpiece had.

    This classics megatron may be confiscated if the colors don't pass import regulations.
     
  19. Moonstreaker

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    Grimmy looks like ass
     
  20. giga-galvatron

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    Hmm Im tempted on buying the Prime but the others Ima pass. I have Megs on pre-order. But I think Ima get the Prime and save em for Classics 2.0