2005 boards member Masabon has posted scans from the newest issue of Figure King (no. 155)!
Yesterday, CYBERGUNDAM BLOG posted a scan from the #155 Figure King showing us new images of Masterpiece Rodimus Convoy. Here are some more closer looks.
Take a look at the Scans. You will find info about Transformers: United, e-Hobby Limited Set, Transformers: Animated Japan and Masterpiece.
PoweredConvoy
The hook may end up painted silver. Just because it's not silver in these pictures doesn't mean it won't be. Cliffjumper & Bumblebee went through many revisions before release, and this is the only pictures where Grapple doesn't have a silver hook. I have a feeling it will still be silver.
As for Jazz's parts, they look painted silver, but they could end up just silver plastic. No one will no for sure until they have it in hand. I have a feeling they might end up painted.
Randy
SpeedBreaker
Yes! That's the Jazz that I'll be getting. Just preordered it at HLJ in fact.
Sepultron
So….
1. NO chrome hook on Grapple? Looks like thats the final blow to the United version for me. RTS wins.
2. Can anyone tell if the feet and mid-section on Jazz have been painted silver? If not… I don't know if the minor changes can make me want to spend an extra $20+ on this one.
3. Tracks: Might be having second thoughts about the hood deco. Then again, be it United or RTS, neither one looks really looks right.
4. Lugnut: Depends on which one looks better standing next to his de-animated partner in crime, Lockdown.
Anyway, appreciate the scans but I might have to wait for some in-hand pics before I can make a decision on some of these.
firehawc_69
Argh, I should've held out for United Tracks.
Holy crap! Tracks does have a flight mode!
Jason Blue Boost
Jazz doesn't look different enough to get him in United for now. Tracks is definitely a must buy.
PoweredConvoy
The grill is painted. Though the forearms may be painted over white as well. We won't know until we see actual photos of the figure, as it's unlikely Hasbro would just mold them in black and then paint them over white unless something else needed to be black from the same sprue.
Randy
Dream Warrior
Jazz differences: brake lights, silver painted wheel rims, painted rear window, Autobot symbol, molded white forearms unlike the inexplicably painted ones on Hasbro's, and I can't tell but it looks like he does indeed have a silver-painted grill. Worth the added cost for me, but just barely.
Nightrain
Indeed, I'm feeling good about paying the premium for Tracks.
I hate when these magazines print images of Animated characters that will never have toys. It feels like they're mocking us
Foster
Can't wait for Tracks and Jazz. Do it with style or don't bother doing it.
oxidative
Thank you for the scans
This is certainly helping with the decision of which figures to get from Generations and which from United.
PoweredConvoy
I'm sure they're meant for their original partners, but the figures are not out until February and March, so they're advertising them with the figures out now and next month.
It's unlikely that Haywire will fit in Blurr's hand since the pegs are not long enough and he doesn't have a new peg underneath him.
Randy
PyjamaPrime
so what's the deal with the Targetmasters? are they gonna be advertised with anyone else? cause they're supposed to be for Scoorge, Kup and Blurr, yet the peg that would go into Blurr's hand (of course i don't know about the other 2) is too small.
xanthax
Masterpiece Rodimus looks excellent in those pics.
chrisr291
Thanks for the photos! Is it me or does Jazz have a painted front bumper and brake lights? .
SOLD
This is not a minor improvement, but a 1000000000000 improvement. Its the little things that make a figure stand out and thankfully, Takara doesn't overlook them
Masabon
As for ANIMATED, TV broadcast will become the last inning tomorrow.
The news of ANIMATED becomes the campaign contents center of DVD and MEGATRON for Japan.It is two back that release is waited for with a toy of ANIMATED.
>DECEPTICON BLACK RODIMUS
>AUTOBOT OPTIMUS PRIME Elite guard ver.
They are sent out in spring, 2011.
Primus00
Whats the Animated news?
wildfly
United Tracks = too bling for me.
United Jazz = minor improvement.
United Grapple = too much orange.
United Lugnut = bought.
…although the color seemed a littler darker in every other photo i've seen.
Edit: Did earlier pictures show United Grapple with a chromed hook?
DarkEyes
Love japanesse versions, the colors, details, they package everything in a fantastic way….awesome!
But dont use rub simbols…..well, anything is perfect.
Fit For natalie
United Jazz and Tracks look far superior to their Hasbro releases. Thanks for pics, Masabon!
Nevermore
Wow, that scene of Straxus vs. Drift looks BADASS.
Too bad it's Drift.