 TakaraTomy Website Updated with Universe Ultras |
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 Sep 26 2008, 06:24 AM
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http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/pr...s/universe.html
I like the comparison between theirs and Hasbros'. Randy --------------------  |
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Sep 26 2008, 08:37 AM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 1,206 Joined: 18-September 08 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,998 |
Dammit.
I bought Universe Onslaught just because he was big and neat-looking. Now I have to fight my sick OCD urge to return it and pay more money for a toon-accurate version of a character I can BARELY remember. -------------------- This week at Comic Critics: Comic-blocker
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Sep 26 2008, 09:18 AM
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 1999-2009 And Beyond! Group: Content Manager Posts: 27,773 Joined: 20-December 01 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 34 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
Silvervolt, heh.
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Sep 26 2008, 09:19 AM
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 Hulk smash my red arse! Group: Retired Staff Posts: 11,936 Joined: 5-October 02 From: Delanson NY Member No.: 1,566 |
Oh my, they're all so sexy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-bee.gif)
Now I need to fight the urge to buy these guys*sigh* |
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Sep 26 2008, 09:22 AM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 17,199 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 245 Faction: Autobot |
Takara page: "Hey, remember the cartoon when Silverbolt was gray and burgundy? Well, forget that screencap, have him in white and red!"
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Sep 26 2008, 10:40 AM
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 The Freakabus! Group: Citizen Posts: 4,431 Joined: 10-October 05 From: The shores of Lake Eerie Member No.: 7,425 Faction: Autobot |
Folks:
It's amusing that they picked a badly distorted view of Onslaught's truck mode, which makes his squarish cab look more like the hull of the Classics APC. Powerglide looks great in red, especially in plane mode. I guess I like the color red. I think the darker color also looks better on the robot mode than the white does. The white has a certain unfortunate "Powerglide - the Vegas Years" appearance to it, with the bulky design and lack of much contrast. I've actually been toying with the idea of buying Stormcloud and making that toy into Powerglide with some minor repainting and restickering. I think a black Powerglide would be nifty. --------------------  Geocities is dead! R. I. P. But you can still see the Blurry Robot Theater - Last updated 11/20/09 - "Heartbreakers." Click here for the JaAmin' Transformers wiki! Looks like the Takaratomy was a failure. - Nevermore Using the bathroom during a commercial is IP theft! |
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Sep 26 2008, 11:07 AM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 769 Joined: 31-January 04 Member No.: 4,093 |
The fact that I'm too poor is the only thing keeping me from buying the US and Japanese Powerglide's and switching the arms to get an even closer-to-G1 look.
-ZacWilliam, kinda hoping we still get a Legends Powerglide so he doesn't comically dwarf the rest of his minibot S2 friends. -------------------- |
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Sep 26 2008, 11:12 AM
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The Freakabus! Group: Citizen Posts: 4,431 Joined: 10-October 05 From: The shores of Lake Eerie Member No.: 7,425 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(ZacWilliam1 @ Sep 26 2008, 12:07 PM)  The fact that I'm too poor is the only thing keeping me from buying the US and Japanese Powerglide's and switching the arms to get an even closer-to-G1 look. -ZacWilliam, kinda hoping we still get a Legends Powerglide so he doesn't comically dwarf the rest of his minibot S2 friends. ZW: You know, PG's gray arms and red body always made him look like he was wearing a red wife-beater shirt. I started this post out with the idea that this was a bad thing, but upon further reflection, it's a perfect fit. -------------------- Geocities is dead! R. I. P. But you can still see the Blurry Robot Theater - Last updated 11/20/09 - "Heartbreakers." Click here for the JaAmin' Transformers wiki! Looks like the Takaratomy was a failure. - Nevermore Using the bathroom during a commercial is IP theft! |
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Sep 26 2008, 02:58 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 2,180 Joined: 13-April 06 Member No.: 8,112 |
I like the blue on Takara's Onslaught a lot better, but that's about it. The new cartoon-accurate head coloring looks weird with the toy shape (whereas the Hasbro version has the toy shape and generally the toy color). Powerglide still seems as off to me because they couldn't get the arms grey.. and Silverbolt is just meh.
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Sep 26 2008, 06:14 PM
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 10 years and the pop is still fizzy! Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 32,308 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Westlake, OH Member No.: 3,012 |
I've had to pass the Universe versions for weeks but soon it will all be worth it.
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Sep 26 2008, 07:12 PM
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Waaaaaay too much red on Powerglide, and too bright a shade. It's garish, and the fact that he doesn't have much contrasting color makes it more than a little weird.
Meanwhile Silverbolt and Onslaught are fairly close to their US decos, just more saturated/brighter. Not an improvement, in Onslaught's case. --------------------  |
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Sep 26 2008, 07:21 PM
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 This Title Section Needs To Be Longer Group: Citizen Posts: 2,202 Joined: 9-February 02 Member No.: 628 |
Eh. I'm perfectly happy with the Hasbro versions.
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Sep 26 2008, 09:42 PM
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The Freakabus! Group: Citizen Posts: 4,431 Joined: 10-October 05 From: The shores of Lake Eerie Member No.: 7,425 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(Rosicrucian @ Sep 26 2008, 08:12 PM) Meanwhile Silverbolt and Onslaught are fairly close to their US decos, just more saturated/brighter. Not an improvement, in Onslaught's case. Rc: Very close indeed. Monzo's going to be huge in Japan. -------------------- Geocities is dead! R. I. P. But you can still see the Blurry Robot Theater - Last updated 11/20/09 - "Heartbreakers." Click here for the JaAmin' Transformers wiki! Looks like the Takaratomy was a failure. - Nevermore Using the bathroom during a commercial is IP theft! |
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Sep 28 2008, 11:40 PM
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Frater Group: Citizen Posts: 1,394 Joined: 15-September 08 Member No.: 11,989 Faction: Maximal |
QUOTE(Autobus Prime @ Sep 26 2008, 10:42 PM) Rc: I think technically these are not Henkei, but "USA Edition" TakaraTomy releases still bearing the Universe logo. So on some level they do have to be the toys we get here in the US, though as you can see with Powerglide the "USA Edition" releases make that a very loose interpretation in some cases.Very close indeed. Monzo's going to be huge in Japan. -------------------- |
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Sep 29 2008, 12:20 AM
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The Freakabus! Group: Citizen Posts: 4,431 Joined: 10-October 05 From: The shores of Lake Eerie Member No.: 7,425 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(Rosicrucian @ Sep 29 2008, 12:40 AM) QUOTE(Autobus Prime @ Sep 26 2008, 10:42 PM) Rc: I think technically these are not Henkei, but "USA Edition" TakaraTomy releases still bearing the Universe logo. So on some level they do have to be the toys we get here in the US, though as you can see with Powerglide the "USA Edition" releases make that a very loose interpretation in some cases.Very close indeed. Monzo's going to be huge in Japan. Rc: Interesting. They're recolored extensively, which would seem pretty unusual for that labeling. (And I see the wiki is already pointing out this unusual fact (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif) ) -------------------- Geocities is dead! R. I. P. But you can still see the Blurry Robot Theater - Last updated 11/20/09 - "Heartbreakers." Click here for the JaAmin' Transformers wiki! Looks like the Takaratomy was a failure. - Nevermore Using the bathroom during a commercial is IP theft! |
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Sep 29 2008, 07:43 AM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 15,665 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 |
These are to be released October 2nd, for those who are interested.
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Sep 29 2008, 04:01 PM
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 Hairless MUNKY Group: Citizen Posts: 792 Joined: 16-February 03 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 2,315 |
SWEET!
A more accurately coloured Powerglide! Takara does it again! -------------------- ~Summit Wind
HAIL to the greatest advance in mass miscommunication that is The Internet! |
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Sep 29 2008, 04:10 PM
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Frater Group: Citizen Posts: 1,394 Joined: 15-September 08 Member No.: 11,989 Faction: Maximal |
QUOTE(Summit Wind @ Sep 29 2008, 04:01 PM) SWEET! Thanks to mold layout issues, it's both more and less accurately colored. I for one am perfectly happy with considering this a Rattrap ->TM Rattrap style upgrade for Powerglide. It's still Powerglide, which makes me happy more than arbitrarily making him red all over.A more accurately coloured Powerglide! Takara does it again! -------------------- |
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Sep 29 2008, 04:16 PM
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10 years and the pop is still fizzy! Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 32,308 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Westlake, OH Member No.: 3,012 |
It has the wrong colored arms as opposed to Universe Silverbolt who has the wrong colored everything else.
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Sep 29 2008, 04:40 PM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 15,665 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 |
Universe Silverbolt? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif)
I love Universe Powerglide, but the Japanese version just looks so much better to me. Randy -------------------- |
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