GoktimusPrime
5th April 2012, 09:33 PM
PART 1: TakaraTOMY & Hasbro MP Rodimus comparison
Vehicle mode
L: TakTOM, R: Has
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastak_vehicle_interior.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastak_vehicle_2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastak_vehicle_1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastak_vehicle_3.jpg
Hasbro Rodimus inside Takara Rodimus' trailer
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastak1.jpg
Robot mode
Hot Rodimus/Hot Rod:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_b.jpg
Rodimus Convoy/Rodimus Prime:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_c.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_d.jpg
Thoughts:
+ The rear spoiler does clip on the Hasbro version tighter/better than on the Tomy version which very prone to flopping down.
+ In terms of paint apps Tomy has certainly put more effort into their version. The Hasbro version is positively lazy by comparison, especially with the unpainted car interior, waist plate, rear thrusters and other various details that are lacking.
+ Overall the Hasbro version looks better in terms of toy-accuracy, however the Tomy version looks better for show-likeness. So it's a matter of personal preference in terms of which one looks better.
But the biggest improvement on the Hasbro version is...
Weapons
L-R: Hasbro small gun, Takara small gun, Hasbro large gun, Takara large gun
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_a.jpg
L: Tomy, R: Hasbro
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_f.jpg
L: Hasbro, R: Tomy
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_h.jpg
L: Tomy, R: Hasbro
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_g.jpg
As you can see Hasbro has actually made the gun handle tabs larger on their version. This makes the guns fit in snugly and can actually be held properly by the toy! Takara Rodimus' tabs are too small and the weapons just cannot be properly held without dropping off super easily. Both Hasbro and Takara Rodimus have the same hands - no mould variation there, but the difference in tab width makes a world of difference, as can be seen here:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_j.jpg
When I put Hasbro Roddie's weapons on Takara Rodchan's hands, he can hold them fine, but putting Takara Rodimus' guns on Hasbro Rodimus' hands... you can see that they just fell down. :(
Here's Takara Rodimus holding Offshoot:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_e.jpg
Weapons exchange
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_k.jpg
Credits
Thanks to liegeprime for loaning me his Takara Rodimus and also kudos to 1AZRAEL1 for noticing that it was the tab thickness that made the difference between the two Rodimuses (Rodimi?) being able to hold the weapons or not. :)
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PART 2: G1 & MP Rodimus comparison
Vehicle mode
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hotrod_vehicle1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hotrod_vehicle2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hotrod_vehicle3.jpg
Robot Mode
Hot Rod
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hotrod_robot.jpg
Rodimus Prime
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_rodimusprime.jpg
Firebolt & Offshoot
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_offshoot.jpg
TRANSFOOORM!!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_transform1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_transform2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_transform3.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_transform4.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_transform5.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_transform6.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_transform7.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_transform8.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_transformfinish.jpg
Vehicle mode
L: TakTOM, R: Has
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastak_vehicle_interior.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastak_vehicle_2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastak_vehicle_1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastak_vehicle_3.jpg
Hasbro Rodimus inside Takara Rodimus' trailer
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastak1.jpg
Robot mode
Hot Rodimus/Hot Rod:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_b.jpg
Rodimus Convoy/Rodimus Prime:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_c.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_d.jpg
Thoughts:
+ The rear spoiler does clip on the Hasbro version tighter/better than on the Tomy version which very prone to flopping down.
+ In terms of paint apps Tomy has certainly put more effort into their version. The Hasbro version is positively lazy by comparison, especially with the unpainted car interior, waist plate, rear thrusters and other various details that are lacking.
+ Overall the Hasbro version looks better in terms of toy-accuracy, however the Tomy version looks better for show-likeness. So it's a matter of personal preference in terms of which one looks better.
But the biggest improvement on the Hasbro version is...
Weapons
L-R: Hasbro small gun, Takara small gun, Hasbro large gun, Takara large gun
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_a.jpg
L: Tomy, R: Hasbro
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_f.jpg
L: Hasbro, R: Tomy
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_h.jpg
L: Tomy, R: Hasbro
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_g.jpg
As you can see Hasbro has actually made the gun handle tabs larger on their version. This makes the guns fit in snugly and can actually be held properly by the toy! Takara Rodimus' tabs are too small and the weapons just cannot be properly held without dropping off super easily. Both Hasbro and Takara Rodimus have the same hands - no mould variation there, but the difference in tab width makes a world of difference, as can be seen here:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_j.jpg
When I put Hasbro Roddie's weapons on Takara Rodchan's hands, he can hold them fine, but putting Takara Rodimus' guns on Hasbro Rodimus' hands... you can see that they just fell down. :(
Here's Takara Rodimus holding Offshoot:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_e.jpg
Weapons exchange
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hastaktom_k.jpg
Credits
Thanks to liegeprime for loaning me his Takara Rodimus and also kudos to 1AZRAEL1 for noticing that it was the tab thickness that made the difference between the two Rodimuses (Rodimi?) being able to hold the weapons or not. :)
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PART 2: G1 & MP Rodimus comparison
Vehicle mode
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hotrod_vehicle1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hotrod_vehicle2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hotrod_vehicle3.jpg
Robot Mode
Hot Rod
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_hotrod_robot.jpg
Rodimus Prime
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_rodimusprime.jpg
Firebolt & Offshoot
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_offshoot.jpg
TRANSFOOORM!!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_transform1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_transform2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_transform3.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_transform4.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_transform5.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_transform6.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_transform7.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_transform8.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/Masterpiece%20Rodimus%20Prime/mprodimus_comparison_transformfinish.jpg