Takara Depth Charge

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3rd February 2009, 12:55 AM
Golden Phoenix

Takara Depth Charge

Hey
I just received a Beast Wars Metals Depth Charge from ebay
It came in a Takara box and everything, but I noticed something and checked it on TFwiki
Found this

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For the Takara Beast Wars Metals line, the "DEPTH CHARGE" tampograph changed to "CYBERTRON" and the faction sigil, as with all toys in the series.

Now mine has DEPTH CHARGE tampographed on it....

Is the TFwiki right, or am I just being paranoid?
Just wondering if anyone has a photo of what the tampographed bit looks like on the Takara one and if there are any other differences I should look for
3rd February 2009, 01:44 AM
Gutsman Heavy

I had the Tak release, it did say Cybertron rather than Depth Charge on it
3rd February 2009, 09:45 AM
kup

If the box was sealed, maybe he is from a different batch that had 'Depthcharge' printed on it which was released in Japan.

However that really wouldn't be a big deal for me since back in the Beast Wars era, Takara and Hasbro releases were pretty much on par quality wise and most of their toys had high manufacturing standards. The differences were more due to artistic choice in color than anything else but I think there was no difference when it comes to Depthcharge aside from the printed name.
3rd February 2009, 10:48 AM
GoktimusPrime

How odd... either someone's switched toys on you, or you have a freak variant!
3rd February 2009, 10:59 AM
Golden Phoenix

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Originally Posted by kup

If the box was sealed, maybe he is from a different batch that had 'Depthcharge' printed on it which was released in Japan.

The outer box wasn't, but the inner plastic one was.

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Originally Posted by kup

However that really wouldn't be a big deal for me since back in the Beast Wars era, Takara and Hasbro releases were pretty much on par quality wise and most of their toys had high manufacturing standards. The differences were more due to artistic choice in color than anything else but I think there was no difference when it comes to Depthcharge aside from the printed name.

I was thinking it the same, I did only pay $36 shipped for it, so its not like I spent big bucks.
The most curious thing is that I cant find the rub-sign. It is supposed to be under the cover where you put the disks in in Beast mode.
3rd February 2009, 11:04 AM
kup

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Originally Posted by Golden Phoenix

The outer box wasn't, but the inner plastic one was.

I was thinking it the same, I did only pay $36 shipped for it, so its not like I spent big bucks.
The most curious thing is that I cant find the rub-sign. It is supposed to be under the cover where you put the disks in in Beast mode.

That's right, it's under the cover and I believe it has a molded indent.
3rd February 2009, 11:11 AM
Golden Phoenix

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Originally Posted by kup

That's right, it's under the cover and I believe it has a molded indent.

Yeah. Not there. Unless I'm blind, but I can see the shiny indent.

oh well.
Anyone got a spare Reprolabels maximal rubsign? lol
3rd February 2009, 11:23 AM
kup

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Originally Posted by Golden Phoenix

Yeah. Not there. Unless I'm blind, but I can see the shiny indent.

oh well.
Anyone got a spare Reprolabels maximal rubsign? lol

I think Gok is right, you may have a freak variation but that is also kinda cool.
3rd February 2009, 11:40 AM
Golden Phoenix

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Originally Posted by kup

I think Gok is right, you may have a freak variation but that is also kinda cool.

It's only cool if I kept it in the box
GAH
now its just a hasbro toy in with a Takara box
lol:p
3rd February 2009, 11:52 AM
iceburn

hehe, it's like me having Takara card with Hasbro Hoist.
3rd February 2009, 01:20 PM
GoktimusPrime

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Originally Posted by Golden Phoenix

It's only cool if I kept it in the box
GAH

Then you wouldn't have known about the missing rub sign. Actually the absence of that sticker makes me suspect it's more likely to be a case of someone have switched the toy... it happens. I once sold a Japanese BW Scorponok in a European box. :p Of course, Takara and Hasbro BW Scorponok are identical - but it happens. I now have a European BW Scorponok but a Japanese Polar Claw vs Scorponok box (and inserts - not giving up that tech specs card)! :)
3rd February 2009, 02:02 PM
kup

But both versions (Hasbro and Takara's) have the rub sign right?
3rd February 2009, 03:54 PM
sideswipes brother

I wouldnt worry. I went through a big Beast Wars phase and i bought 2x all the Metals and both of my MISB Depthcharge's have 'Depthcharge' on them. I asked the same question on a different board and the majority of people replied that Depthcharge was a late release and Takara either used the Hasbro mold or Hasbro leftovers. The rest of my metals all have Cybertron or Destron. Oh by the way if you don't have Metals Rampage i really really really recommend him. Absolute beauty. Him and Ravage. Gold i tell you...GOLD!
3rd February 2009, 04:33 PM
FFN

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Originally Posted by kup

If the box was sealed, maybe he is from a different batch that had 'Depthcharge' printed on it which was released in Japan.

However that really wouldn't be a big deal for me since back in the Beast Wars era, Takara and Hasbro releases were pretty much on par quality wise and most of their toys had high manufacturing standards. The differences were more due to artistic choice in color than anything else but I think there was no difference when it comes to Depthcharge aside from the printed name.

Except Hasbro's TM Megatron. He was made from the Brown version of the Gold Plastic Syndrome plastic.

BTW, Golden Phoenix, thanks for reminding me about Depth Charge. God, that article needed serious work. I just did a preliminary rewrite of the fiction section.
3rd February 2009, 07:12 PM
GoktimusPrime

Good point about Megatron. If anyone doesn't have TM Megatron yet I would recommend getting the Takara version over the Hasbro version... the Takara version is made of better quality plastic.

I got a Hasbro TM Megatron, then a few years ago the brown plastic broke so I replaced it with a Takara Metals Megatron. :) Looks nicer too.
3rd February 2009, 07:38 PM
loophole

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

I got a Hasbro TM Megatron, then a few years ago the brown plastic broke so I replaced it with a Takara Metals Megatron. :) Looks nicer too.

My Hasbro one hasnt broken yet :D:p
3rd February 2009, 09:03 PM
roller

my megatron came assembled with its robot head on backwards, and it wouldnt budge around :mad:

sounds like you got diddled with yo Depthcharge, since you say the inner bit was opened
3rd February 2009, 11:44 PM
Golden Phoenix

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

Then you wouldn't have known about the missing rub sign. Actually the absence of that sticker makes me suspect it's more likely to be a case of someone have switched the toy... it happens

That's what I have been thinking. But I looked round, and +au$50 seems to be the going rate for the Hasbro one on ebay, so either way I saved

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

Good point about Megatron. If anyone doesn't have TM Megatron yet I would recommend getting the Takara version over the Hasbro version... the Takara version is made of better quality plastic.

I got a Hasbro TM Megatron, then a few years ago the brown plastic broke so I replaced it with a Takara Metals Megatron. :) Looks nicer too.

Been meaning to do that. Gotta find one first :p
4th February 2009, 06:28 PM
FFN

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Originally Posted by loophole

My Hasbro one hasnt broken yet :D:p

Neither has mine. I would recommend you avoid touching it either way :p
4th February 2009, 06:30 PM
kup

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Originally Posted by FFN

Neither has mine. I would recommend you avoid touching it either way :p

Is it gold plastic type deterioration or something else?
5th February 2009, 06:59 PM
FFN

It's very similar, from what I understand, though my personal experience with the phenomenon is (thankfully) limited. The plastic is this brown swirly crap, like gold plastic syndrome, so the plastic tends to be more brittle and doesn't age very well.
5th February 2009, 11:33 PM
GoktimusPrime

kup: I still have my busted Hasbro TM Megatron if you wanna inspect it next time you come over. :)