Here's a list of improvements/changes I noticed on mine.

Improvements
1. His leg panels won't break off if they come off.
2. His back panel attaches securely (perhaps even better than the Hasbro one) in robot mode.
3. No issues pegging his chest into place.
4. He holds his guns extremely securely.
5. His wrists are not loose and do not wobble about.
6. No issues with the ankles (that I can see).
7. His spoiler slides in easier when transforming to Rodimus Convoy vehicle mode (though you still may get some rubbing).
8. He has the Rodimus Convoy biceps rather than the new type that came with Rodimus Prime (though apparently this isn't the case for all of them).
9. His crotch plate is beveled to decrease the chance of hitting the ground in car mode.

Other changes
1. His maroon paint in robot mode is very light compared to the original.
2. Orange plastic is a little lighter.
3. Yellow paint is slightly lighter.
4. Maroon paint on Rodimus Convoy cab portion is darker.
5. Biceps have a different sheen to them (perhaps they are made out of a different kind of plastic).

 

Can you post some comparison pictures? Particularly interested in the colour changes and the bixeps.

 

Hm,

Takara or Hasbro.

 

Takara V2 is the way to go.

Sure.  

Randy

 

Nice! Really good to see them all together.
Bummed about the paint being lighter, if anything I would have gone darker.
However, the positives definitely outweigh the negatives. Hope mine has the right elbow joints when it arrives.
Also of not, TRU Roddy looks like a freaking cheapass knockoff toy next to the full fat Takara release. Last vestiges of buyers remorse just evaporated in a hot pink pufff.

 

TRU Rodimus is like a KO, what with all the QC problems. i'm on my second one, and I'm afraid to do anything other than have it stand on my shelf.