Tf prime hasbro or tfprime takara.

[kristofferrer]

Hi everyone,
I'm really struggling on deciding whether to go Tf prime hasbro or the takara. I've had a look atsina comparisons but I'm still in the fence. Does the hasbro have show accurate details? I have even informed that the takaras come with sticker sheets for decals and detail.


Any advice?

[The_Damned]

hasbro for sure who wants to have to sticker toys

[Doubledealer]

It's a mixed bag really, imo you should choose on a per character basis.

Two obvious ones where Hasbro wins are:
-Cliffjumper (JPN release is a strange orange, stickers look terrible)
-Ratchet (JPN release stickers crumple around collar, lacking red on legs)

One thing I will say is that Takara Skywarp and Megatron are the most fun I've had with Transformers for as long as I can remember. It took 30 minutes + putting the Micron's together and adding all the stickers (which are really nice quality and go on with nary a crumple in sight). The little jewels are a particularly nice feature on the Micron's, I love putting the faction stickers on em then covering it with the translucent jewel. So cool. Overall you get a great feeling of accomplishment after building and stickering up the JPN toys, I can't wait to get more of 'em!

[kristofferrer]

wow - these responses are fantastic. i'm now leaning towards the hasbro (given the previous comments) and i suppose i can mix the bag a little if needed. The hasbro cliffjumper and bee look ... well very very plastic. does anybody have any close ups of the takara ones.

[Doubledealer]

These links should help with your decision, Kristofferer.

General look at the Takara AM toys released thus far.

Detailed look at Takara AM-02 Bumblebee.

Detailed look at Takara AM-04 Cliffjumper.

Whichever path you take you're gonna have a ball with this line!

[KalEl]

yes its a personal preference think, both have their merits. Weigh up the pros and cons individually is the best way. happily take other peoples opinions but don't take them as gospel. i personally have mixed collections.

[kristofferrer]

Wow these are great suggestions.

i think it's heading down a mixed bag. I've never had a mixed collection for one series before.

on one had i'm not really a big fan of the stickers (.e.g Takara TFP Ratchet) but i do like some of the paint apps on the Takara line.

thanks all

[Doubledealer]

Sounds like a plan mate.

Head on over to AmiAmi's Prime section (direct link) if you're interested in buying any of the Takara toys. The deluxes are going for AU$17 a pop at the moment!

[KalEl]

Wow these are great suggestions.

i think it's heading down a mixed bag. I've never had a mixed collection for one series before.

on one had i'm not really a big fan of the stickers (.e.g Takara TFP Ratchet) but i do like some of the paint apps on the Takara line.

thanks all

no probs bud

[1orion2many]

I just couldn't get over the extra block holes over the body of the vehicle modes of the Japanese ones, I do like their partners but not enough to damage my bank account for a second figure just for the micron.