Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[griffin]

Is it possible that Hasbro AU may be skipping the Grimlock/Blaster wave, because it's seeming very likely to me and I'm not very fond of that?
Hopefully we'll get them eventually...

Send them an email and ask (custservau@hasbro.com). They didn't reply to my queries a month ago about it, but are replying to other people here. If you get a reply, post it up in the Toy Updates News topic in the AUS news section.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

What's the difference between Takara and Hasbro animated releases? Is it the same as with the CHUG lines in that the Takara ones have higher quality/better looking paint apps?

Or are they much of a muchness?

In a very general sense, the TT animated figures look nicer as toys, but the Hasbro ones seem more show accurate.
EG, Hasb Jazz has a lightly matte looking white plastic, while TT has a nicer, cleaner white.

Some of them (like Blurr and Optimus) have got the shiny red paint like in the CHUG line.
If I hadn't seen the TV show, I'd want all the TT versions, as they do look nicer. But since I have, I stuck with the Hasbro as they looked much closer to the show. IMO

Comparison of Arcees

Ratchet Comparison

Rodimus x three

And a Bumblebee


Hmm, that rhymes a little bit

[Ae-Evolution]

Did Amazon put up their shipping price lately? I was going to buy a whole lot of items from the but the shipping cost around $70, but I did the math and it weights less than YOTS Omega and Prime and they cost way less to ship.

[KalEl]

What's the difference between Takara and Hasbro animated releases? Is it the same as with the CHUG lines in that the Takara ones have higher quality/better looking paint apps?

Or are they much of a muchness?

Japanese animated have metallic paint jobs usually, that usually about it.

[Trent]

In a very general sense, the TT animated figures look nicer as toys, but the Hasbro ones seem more show accurate.
EG, Hasb Jazz has a lightly matte looking white plastic, while TT has a nicer, cleaner white.

Some of them (like Blurr and Optimus) have got the shiny red paint like in the CHUG line.
If I hadn't seen the TV show, I'd want all the TT versions, as they do look nicer. But since I have, I stuck with the Hasbro as they looked much closer to the show. IMO

Comparison of Arcees

Ratchet Comparison

Rodimus x three

And a Bumblebee


Hmm, that rhymes a little bit

Cheers Dude. You blog is always a good read

[Hursticon]

I've added a page in our resources section, with a list of links to Transformers Toy Instructions, for future reference.

Ooh! - Awesome addition indeed Griffin!

There have actually been a couple of occasions where I've needed instruction for an older bot that I couldn't find in the usual places , 'Cobraislandtoys.com' (Who no longer exists) were an excellent resource that I know 1AZRAEL1 actually contributed a number of things to.

The new section should help alleviate trying to find additional sites that don't necessarily come up in conversation all too often.

Cheers Dude. You blog is always a good read

After your acquisition today, I smell a new collection coming along!

[Gouki]

HLJ ships to Australia, yeah? I didn't see any specific "where do we ship" section on the site.

[DarkHyren]

HLJ ships to Australia, yeah? I didn't see any specific "where do we ship" section on the site.

They do indeed. If you add something to your cart and click on it you will get shipping costs, it should automatically show the cost to Australia but if it doesn't just select it from the drop down menu.

[Trent]

After your acquisition today, I smell a new collection coming along!

We'll see

[Ae-Evolution]

Not exactly figure related, but FOC game, is it any good? And should I get it for Ps3 or 360? I did play WFC on 360.