Takara site updates

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Cheem The Rup, Jan 25, 2013.

  1. Cheem The Rup

    Cheem The Rup Well-Known Member

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  2. Smashs

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    Another Shockwave retool/repaint?
     
  3. Sol Fury

    Sol Fury The British Butcher Veteran

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    Strictly speaking it's the Japanese release of Air Raid, but it's pretty much completely redone to be effectively a whole new deco.
     
  4. Purple Heart

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    dear god those are quite amazing decos
     
  5. Dinobot747

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    Air Raid looks freaking amazing.
     
  6. SuperGiantThing

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    does the hasbro version of the insecticon have those purple eyes in bug mode??
     
  7. edgs2099

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    Damn. That paint almost makes me ok with Sideswipe and Ultra Magnus. Almost.
     
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    Wow, I was happy with Hasbro's Air Raid, but if I have a spare $30, I might need to get Takara's also. That looks great. Also, tempted to get the more G1 deco of Takara's Kickback.
     
  9. BlueAngel_Bolt

    BlueAngel_Bolt I'M REALLY FEELING IT

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    Ow... Right in the finances...
     
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    If they were better quality toys I would spring for the Jap Decos. I might nab them down the line for my MOSC collection. Otherwise easy pass at the prices they have lined up.
     
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    Good, I've been waiting for these. I hope to get Kickback, Sideswipe, and Starscream. Since I like these versions better than the Hasbro ones.
     
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    That's a negatory. And yes, the decos on these are absolutely awesomesauce! :drool: 
     
  13. peaces

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    none of these are worth the extra money cept for magnus. still not getting him though.
     
  14. Sumner Sturgeon

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    Yuck. Ultra Magnus looks like he's at a rave or something, Sideswipe doesn't seem different enough to be notable, and Air Raid is just...inexplicable.
     
  15. Dinodigger97

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    Lol, Magnus has a Gunblade. That's cool.


    Anyways, nothing really new for me.
     
  16. Purple Heart

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    Is it me... or...

    If you remove/hide the wings and add more black to the Hasbro version... you get a decent Rewind out of it.

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    If you add green bits on Tak/Tom's FireFlight... and purple thights... you could get a decent Banzaitron?

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    Sweet sweet magnus
     
  19. Smashs

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    Ah, yes. I could swear I saw a pic above, by Starscream, of Air Raid that looked like a metallic version of the US release.
     
  20. Purple Heart

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    thats really cool