Upcoming TakaraTomy Transformers on Display at Japanese Christmas Toy Trade Fair

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  1. Type-R

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    Whoa at first glance dat TAV Optimus colors reminds of Mazinger!
     
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    Holy goddamn Nightbird looks amazing. Seriously thinking about that one now.

    And is that...an evil garbage truck hello kitty transformer for only 1200 yen? That is so WTF and low priced that I must own it. Might even get two so I can keep one MISB
     
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    Devastator looks really good.
     
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    I hope we get more pics; that new Grimlock's altmode is JUST out of frame.
     
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    I was thinking of skipping TAV33... But now.... Damn that looks like a beautiful remold.

    Stepper looks nice with the metallic. Too bad he doesn't come with a Targetmaster though.
     
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    That Optimus looks bad ass. He even comes with the same weapons as the other, so he'll still have Strongarm's crossbow. Looks like it'll be worth holding out for this version.
     
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    The retool of the FoC Grimlock? Looks like the new dino head is visible, so I think that's really the only different part not visible in the pics over in the other thread about that toy.

    Might also be intentional as I suspect the hollow underbelly problem was not rectified either.
     
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    MP Ironhide's absence here suggests he's not part of TakaraTomy's plans for the Christmas shopping season.

    2016 it is then.
     
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    I need that Slipstream in my life...
     
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    Yeah; it's the full body of the dino mode I want a proper look at. I don't expect a belly remold but that'd be icing on the cake.

    And TAV-33 does indeed look gorgeous and I may have to preorder him.
     
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    Makes me wonder if he's getting reworked or something, given we don't even have preorders yet.
     
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    devastator, slipstream and tracks all on PO. three months of perfection in one picture :')
     
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    I got the Optimus Prime one from HLJ last Julyfor like $7. Preorders are up for this Halloween one at 960 yen if you want one

    https://secure.hlj.com/product/TKT82793/Sci
     
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    That's what I was wondering.
     
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    Although neither are exclusives Thundercracker and Red Bumblebee...
     
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    Does anyone know what the differences are between TAV-33 and TAV-21 besides the color scheme?

    Thanks for sharing Type-R! Please let me know if any new images come in.
     
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    Glad I pre ordered those fembots! Mighty fine they look.
     
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    Heck, did nobody on TFW who got TAV-21 do a feedback thread?

    Curious how he turned out.
     
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    I was thinking the same thing. I guess he'll be in a similar slot to Star Saber this year. It seems the MP line is slowing down rather than speeding up when it comes to new moulds...