Takara-Tomy October Website Update

PoweredConvoy · 09-28-2012, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Kranix

I have a friend over seas that has seen sideswipe and said he does indeed have plastic tires.... so this toy is 80 odd dollars and they cheaped out on the tires? so we get an all plastic figure.... sheesh those cheap asses

The tires are so thin on the figure that they would have likely cracked over time.

Blame his high price on the terrible value of the US dollar. Had things been the way they were years ago where the yen to dollar ratio wasn't so horrible, he'd be like $45 to $60.

Randy

miscreant · 09-28-2012, 08:39 AM

Wow. Somebody went to town with the Photoshop on Skyquake.

Oh look! A purple silver Decepticon logo on the nosecone.

Congrats on another G1 nod, Takara.

zeroomegazx · 09-28-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Cracka J

plastic/molded tires also don't crack & break over time. I like the rubber tires too. have a complete alt collection. but I fear for the day their tires start to break down.

^^ this

My US God Fire Convoy have cracked and broken tires all over Prime and Magnus, as well as the 3 brother cars. My Japanese release however is still intact for now. Main issue is that rubber in the past 20 years is a crying shame of what it once was. I fear for all my rubber tired transformers.

Kranix · 09-28-2012, 08:56 AM

well good point, but it is one i have rectified... every year i remove the tires and soak them in armorall, i have figures from the 80's that the tires are still like new (just make sure to let them dry, otherwise it may leave spots on plastic.)

RapidBlast · 09-28-2012, 09:01 AM

Am I the only one who noticed the G1 face on wheeljack's micron.

lildevilchick · 09-28-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RapidBlast

Am I the only one who noticed the G1 face on wheeljack's micron.

Totally missed that! Thanks for pointing it out.

chrisr291 · 09-28-2012, 09:22 AM

Woo hoo! Next month? I hope it doesn't get delayed

Thundercracker · 09-28-2012, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoweredConvoy

The tires are so thin on the figure that they would have likely cracked over time.

Blame his high price on the terrible value of the US dollar. Had things been the way they were years ago where the yen to dollar ratio wasn't so horrible, he'd be like $45 to $60.

Randy

Correct.

leov36 · 09-28-2012, 06:21 PM

I'm glad to see fellow TF fans rationalizing his plastic tires. I can remember when "masterpieces" where 20 pounds of metal and rubber. Pretty soon they will be scout size with no paint apps, but it will be ok cause paint can cause cancer if ur exposed to it long enough. Btw, my 25 year old g1's have perfectly fine tires. I don't know wtf u guys are talking about.

Thundercracker · 09-28-2012, 08:59 PM

Eh, I can care less about metal and plastic tires. Just give me a killer design that hearkens back to the G1 cartoon and has great pose-ability. The 1st MP Prime design is weighty and full of metal and rubber and can't hardly stand for crap compared to the more plastic MP-10.

09-28-2012, 09:22 AM	#17
chrisr291 Master of the Unknown Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10,387 Location: Austin TX Collection Count: 400 News Credits: 4	Woo hoo! Next month? I hope it doesn't get delayed PSN: Trojantx Feedback TFW / HISS Tank / Sales Thread

09-28-2012, 06:21 PM	#19
leov36 Vehicon Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 508 Location: Right behind Megatron, about to kick him in the calf Collection Count: count up all the awesome ones, thats how many i got	I'm glad to see fellow TF fans rationalizing his plastic tires. I can remember when "masterpieces" where 20 pounds of metal and rubber. Pretty soon they will be scout size with no paint apps, but it will be ok cause paint can cause cancer if ur exposed to it long enough. Btw, my 25 year old g1's have perfectly fine tires. I don't know wtf u guys are talking about. My Collection

09-28-2012, 08:59 PM	#20
Thundercracker Contemptuous Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,383 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Collection Count: G1, Alternators, Classics	Eh, I can care less about metal and plastic tires. Just give me a killer design that hearkens back to the G1 cartoon and has great pose-ability. The 1st MP Prime design is weighty and full of metal and rubber and can't hardly stand for crap compared to the more plastic MP-10. Junkion Feedback Wanted: G1 Thundercracker box

09-28-2012, 08:39 AM	#12
miscreant _________________________ Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,283 Location: Black Dog Lake MN. Collection Count: 428. News Credits: 30	Wow. Somebody went to town with the Photoshop on Skyquake. Oh look! A purple silver Decepticon logo on the nosecone. Congrats on another G1 nod, Takara.

09-28-2012, 08:56 AM	#14
Kranix Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 527 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Collection Count: approx 900+ " including knockoffs"	well good point, but it is one i have rectified... every year i remove the tires and soak them in armorall, i have figures from the 80's that the tires are still like new (just make sure to let them dry, otherwise it may leave spots on plastic.)

09-28-2012, 09:01 AM	#15
RapidBlast Motherflippin' steelcore. Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 28 Location: Spain! Collection Count: about sixty four.	Am I the only one who noticed the G1 face on wheeljack's micron.