JP TFPrime toys to have exclusive decos

[griffin]

There aren't any actual product pics yet, but it has been announced (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-first-edition-transformers-prime-figures-will-feature-alternative-decos/23109/) that the release of the TFPrime toys in Japan will have some different decos/detailing.

Since the Hasbro toys are fairly close to the cartoon colours, maybe the JP versions will be done in a similar fashion to how they did their Animated toys - with shiny decos.

[Zippo]

I want to know what these decos are..
I do want to get the Vehicon quicker than Hasbro's release though.

[griffin]

As I had guessed, according to Etoysjapan online store (http://www.etoysjapan.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=1985&category_id=218&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1), these should have a metallic deco like the Animated toys. Release date is December 28th (in Japan).
So most of the world will have these toys for three months before they appear here... and by that time, most of us here on this board would have been too impatient and just imported them.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Thats a good bit o news

Want the Primey toys and was hoping for a bit o shiny to spice them up. Now fingers crossed the yen weakens a tad...

[Hursticon]

I'd like to see some pics :o, I've not bought any TF: Prime figures yet and it's bloody hard trying to resist doing so; If the Takara ones end up being the better looking figure, then I'll go with them because they'll still be out WAY before Australia ever sees the Hasbro figures on a shelf, plus they'll still be cheaper. :rolleyes::p

[tinyJazz]

PICS! (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/figure-o-no-166-scans-takara-transformers-prime-images/23267/)

ooohhh that Prime looks sooo good. :cool:

edit: It only really show Prime, Bulkhead and Bumblebee, the last of which just looks like the Hasbro version. :/

[Hursticon]

Cheers Tiny, that Bulky and Prime do indeed look awesome! :D
Bumblebee does look quite similar but something looks different about it though... Can't quite put my finger on what though. :confused:

[kaiden]

Cheers Tiny, that Bulky and Prime do indeed look awesome! :D
Bumblebee does look quite similar but something looks different about it though... Can't quite put my finger on what though. :confused:

they have a darker grey plastic (its a lot more noticeable on Optimus as his legs are more darker like black. the hasbro version has blue legs.) so they look more more like they came from the war hardened War for Cybertron rather than the Earthen human loving pansies of TF Prime...

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc410/LamDX/1322061511_P.jpg

who is the between Bumblebee and Cliffjumper? is that supposed to be Wheeljack(Drift)?

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Is it just me, or does Bulkhead look kind of blackish there?

I would have gone for more of a 'light' photo to show off a metallic deco myself. And where is Arcee?:(

[kaiden]

Is it just me, or does Bulkhead look kind of blackish there?

I would have gone for more of a 'light' photo to show off a metallic deco myself. And where is Arcee?:(

from the photos, they're all darker but i really can't see the metallic paint they're supposed to have...

and looking closer, i think that is arcee between bee and cliffjumper - she's just really, really dark... so i mistook her for a dude.

[Shirokaze]

I'm definitely liking Prime and Bulkhead, but does anyone see any differences on Bumblebee besides having a slightly lighter grey plastic on his arms and face?

[Robzy]

Prime looks great!

[gekisou]

So... it says 8 figures in wave 1...
If that is the case, and there are 5 Autobots, I assume the remaining 3 are the Decepticons.
So, Megatron, Starscream and...?

[kaiden]

why is ratchet not one of the first releases...? :( HOO HAA!

i guess they're doing a gimmicky version with synthetic energon and real kung fu action!

[tinyJazz]

So... it says 8 figures in wave 1...
If that is the case, and there are 5 Autobots, I assume the remaining 3 are the Decepticons.
So, Megatron, Starscream and...?

Its the Vehicon drone, or whatever they're calling it.

[Zippo]

Those scans aren't the best .. so its not helping my decision.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

To be clear, I meant the toy images for Arcee.:)
Sorry for not being clearer about that.

[VGMStudios]

pre-oredered my set. cant wait for these. I was wondering when the toys would be showing up as soon as the show started!! Looking forward to this Takara set!!

VGM out...

[tinyJazz]

As posted on seibertron.com: Takara website update with clearer pics (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takaratomy-website-updated-with-transformers-prime-entries/23285/).

Looks like they're just using the Hasbro Arcee and Cliffjumper promo pics as placeholders.

[kaiden]

i was staring at the vehicon and thought 'that would look good as hotrod...'

[Jinto]

The Vehicon drone looks a little better. More show accurate at least. I'd love to troop build a few of them if they weren't priced so much higher...

[Hursticon]

The Vehicon drone looks a little better. More show accurate at least. I'd love to troop build a few of them if they weren't priced so much higher...

They do look to be a bloody awesome figure huh? :D
It's the 1st figure I've actually given proper consideration to troop building myself ;):cool:; I had thought about doing it with Classicsverse Scourge but I've just not managed to convince myself yet. :rolleyes::p

[Jinto]

They do look to be a bloody awesome figure huh? :D
It's the 1st figure I've actually given proper consideration to troop building myself ;):cool:; I had thought about doing it with Classicsverse Scourge but I've just not managed to convince myself yet. :rolleyes::p

I'm thinking mebbe I'll shell out for one Japanese deco and troop build a few of the cheaper local ones if I really like the figure.

[jaydisc]

Absolutely beautiful. Cartons ordered.

[tinyJazz]

Absolutely beautiful. Cartons ordered.

Couldn't agree more. You gonna have any extras to sell? ;)


i was staring at the vehicon and thought 'that would look good as hotrod...'

Yeah, actually I was thinking that alt mode looks a lot like the universe legends Rodimus.


I'm thinking mebbe I'll shell out for one Japanese deco and troop build a few of the cheaper local ones if I really like the figure.

And then you can make the JP one the unit commander! At least that's what I plan on doing.:p

[reillyd]

There aren't any actual product pics yet, but it has been announced (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-first-edition-transformers-prime-figures-will-feature-alternative-decos/23109/) that the release of the TFPrime toys in Japan will have some different decos/detailing.

Since the Hasbro toys are fairly close to the cartoon colours, maybe the JP versions will be done in a similar fashion to how they did their Animated toys - with shiny decos.

I found some new listings on HLJ that I (think!) might be TF Prime. Since Hasbro released some "first editions" I think these items might be the Takara version. Strangely though, there's no Arcee and a new character Beacon that is a Decepticon

First Edition Starscream
http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT43773

First Edition Decepticon Beacon
http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT43775
Vehicon perhaps?

First Edition Bumblebee
http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT43779

First Edition Megatron
http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT43799

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Beacon would fit with the Japanese pronunciation. Goki'd be the expert.