Alfes2010 has posted up some in-hand images of Takara-Tomy’s release of Generations Swerve for the Japanese market. Transformers Legends Swerve features a deeper shade of red in his deco to more closely match the colors of the Generation 1 original. His partner figure, meanwhile, has been completely redecoed to resemble the Generation 1 Micromaster Phaser, and now sports a white space shuttle deco rather than the US version’s deep military blue deco.
WhiteMocha
I prefer this to Hasbro's version. The dark red and larger white sections on the legs look great.
You could just swap the head from the US version on to this one, and you'd have a brighter red head.
shadowfall1976
I'm happy with the Hasbro one, The darker red is more toy accurate, but, somehow looks too dull on the newer larger Legends figure. The larger white on the legs is more toy accurate too, but not overly important to me.
But both versions lack white on his nether region….which I thought TT would have done.
STRAKER454
Not bad. I like the darker red on this as well as the all white shins and the Flanker figure looks better in white…but it's not so mind blowingly better than the US version for me to pay for the import. I'll save the money and import the Takara Arcee instead.
RodimusZero
I know this is super nitpicky, but since it's Takara, I really wish they had painted Swerve's head a lighter color of red to match the original toy…
The rest of it is too similar to the US one for me, so I guess I'll pass…
ACMagnus
I like the Hasbro Swerve better, but I like Phaser more than Flanker.
80sforged
I also liked the additional white on the legs to better match the old g-1 toy. I wish TT would release closer to Hasbro, then I could skip the Hasbro release. I'm always happier with what TT does.
Venksta
I was happy with the Hasbro version….. Gonna have to get this one now too.
Eurobeatking
I need this too despite having Hasbro Swerve but Phaser looks so sweet .
Dont know about Tailgate,didnt bother picking him before. Just waiting to see pics and if I dont like him Ill give him away.
Cyclonus79
Do I really need this ……? Do I ?
I think so.. ., dammit..
SPLIT LIP
The dark red looks a little… drab.
Autovolt 127
I have to appreciate the little touches like that especially since Takara doesn't import the IDW comics.
TacticalBacon
Huh, that deep red color is actually tempting me. It certainly makes Hasbro's version look cheap (IMO).
Now, we needs Tailgate pics before I make the final judgement…
Digilaut
Yup, not just the orange cap, but that blue circle detail as well. Nice job Takara!
Ezilla82
I find it cool that Phaser's gun mode sorta looks like Swerve's My First Blaster.
PoweredConvoy
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No entry for Tailgate & Groundbuster yet.
Randy