Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload

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Fellow Seibertronians, hot on the heels of TAV Fracture being revealed, below you will find, courtesy of Amazon Japan, the first full color stock images for:

Takara Transformers Adventure TAV37 Megatoronus
Takara Transformers Adventure TED18 Big Drift
Takara Transformers Adventure TED19 Spring Load

They are all to be released February 27.

Transformers News: Reveals for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload

So what do think of these newest additions to the TAV/TED line? Is Srpingload worth getting to you? Do you like TAV Megatronus more than either of Hasbro's offerings? Let us know what you think of these on the boards.

Credit(s): Amazon Japan

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Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1750271)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 25th, 2015 @ 12:28am CST

Hellscream9999 wrote:Fellow Seibertronians, hot on the heels of TAV Fracture being revealed, below you will find, courtesy of Amazon Japan, the first full color stock images for:

Takara Transformers Adventure TAV37 Megatoronus
Takara Transformers Adventure TED18 Big Drift
Takara Transformers Adventure TED19 Spring Load

They are all to be released February 27.

So what do think of these newest additions to the TAV/TED line? Is Srpingload worth getting to you? Do you like TAV Megatronus more than either of Hasbro's offerings? Let us know what you think of these on the boards.

That frog dude is one UgghLEEE mother marie! :lol:

Btw, how tall is this guy? Megatronus? As tall as the TT Optimus?

Amiami is up too.

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1750273)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on December 25th, 2015 @ 12:34am CST

fenrir72 wrote:That frog dude is one UgghLEEE mother marie!

Btw, how tall is this guy? Megatronus? As tall as the TT Optimus?

Amiami is up too.

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1

How tall is who?

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1750276)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 25th, 2015 @ 12:57am CST

fenrir72 wrote:Btw, how tall is this guy? Megatronus? As tall as the TT Optimus?

Warrior class molds are Deluxe class-sized.

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1750279)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 25th, 2015 @ 1:11am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Btw, how tall is this guy? Megatronus? As tall as the TT Optimus?
Warrior class molds are Deluxe class-sized.

So if I try to re-enact his battle with the TT longpants Optimus, he'd be just reaching his (Optimus') waiste then?

Thanks.

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1750905)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 29th, 2015 @ 10:10am CST

Holy cows. They did an awesome job with Megs deco. Drift looks awesome. And yo that Springload!!!! I loved the hasbro version but that is just over the top!!!

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1750909)
Posted by william-james88 on December 29th, 2015 @ 10:22am CST

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Holy cows. They did an awesome job with Megs deco. Drift looks awesome. And yo that Springload!!!! I loved the hasbro version but that is just over the top!!!

Yeah that springload is just something else!

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1750923)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 29th, 2015 @ 10:45am CST

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Holy cows. They did an awesome job with Megs deco. Drift looks awesome. And yo that Springload!!!! I loved the hasbro version but that is just over the top!!!

Yeah that springload is just something else!

I love my hasbro one. It is my favorite 1-step to date!! And these colors just bring it out soooooooooo well!

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1751217)
Posted by william-james88 on December 31st, 2015 @ 8:42am CST

Seibertron's Japan correspondent Matt from Japan has just picked up the recently released Transformers Adventures TAV 35 Autobots VS Decepticons set, which should be shipping out now from online retailers. He found this set of four legion class figures at Toysrus for ¥3,499 (which is 29$ US for all four and 7.25$ US each which is the SAME price the Hasbro counterparts sell for in the west). This set includes the Takara versions of Robots in Disguise legion class Optimus, Underbite, Grimlock and Steeljaw.

What is most bizarre though is that at first it seemed like you had to stick those app stickers yourself. There are molded indents on the figures and the faction symbols are found on a separate sheet.

This is what Matt has to say:

While each figure clearly has a space for a faction symbol sticker, they are not stickers at all. The faction symbols are printed on the paper and meant to be scanned individually. The instructions also say nothing about stickers. Guess you gotta get your own?

Matt from Japan

Curiouser and curiouser. In any case, enjoy the photos Matt sent us!

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1751298)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on December 31st, 2015 @ 9:05pm CST

william-james88 wrote:Seibertron's Japan correspondent Matt from Japan has just picked up the recently released Transformers Adventures TAV 35 Autobots VS Decepticons set, which should be shipping out now from online retailers. He found this set of four legion class figures at Toysrus for ¥3,499 (which is 29$ US for all four and 7.25$ US each which is the SAME price the Hasbro counterparts sell for in the west). This set includes the Takara versions of Robots in Disguise legion class Optimus, Underbite, Grimlock and Steeljaw.

What is most bizarre though is that at first it seemed like you had to stick those app stickers yourself. There are molded indents on the figures and the faction symbols are found on a separate sheet.

This is what Matt has to say:

While each figure clearly has a space for a faction symbol sticker, they are not stickers at all. The faction symbols are printed on the paper and meant to be scanned individually. The instructions also say nothing about stickers. Guess you gotta get your own?

Matt from Japan

Curiouser and curiouser. In any case, enjoy the photos Matt sent us!

Trying to appeal to the people that hate the "poker chips" as they call them, who pull them off of the figures they buy? Still seems weird that they wouldn't be a sticker for others that don't mind to apply.

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1751300)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on December 31st, 2015 @ 9:19pm CST

william-james88 wrote:Also, while I like your beaver joke, we actually have loonies which is just as funny but true. Our dollar has a canadian goose on it (I know I know, BIG SHOCK!), and the name of that bird is also a loon, so we call it a loonie. But then we are made fun of for being Looney

The loon is a completely different bird from a Canadian goose.

loon

Canadian goose

So um... ever been a loon or Canadian goose transformer? uH,,, oh crap still not really on topic.. uh.. in the TAV line, any cons with goose or loon like characteristics? Yeah, that's the ticket...

Sorry, just we've got tons of Canadian geese in the pond across the street, and also sometimes loons, and they're very different in many ways, that the photos just won't show, so I wanted to make sure it was pointed out they're different.

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1751310)
Posted by primalxconvoy on December 31st, 2015 @ 11:17pm CST

Considering that most of these figures have painted details underneath the stickers, and that they were printed on thin, easily removed paper, then I think Takara expected some of their customers to just remove them. That's what I've done for every figure from that line (which are just some of the Generations ones used in the line).

Heck, even the "Ultimate Mode Optimus Prime" has a mechanism to replace the unsightly label with a "correct" Autobot symbol.

Those stickers were not popular. Let's hope that they never use them in subsequent lines.

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1751326)
Posted by Emerje on January 1st, 2016 @ 1:21am CST

primalxconvoy wrote:Those stickers were not popular. Let's hope that they never use them in subsequent lines.

Yeah, they should go back to the TF Cybertron way of just punching in a code. Sure, the codes are easier to just copy and paste into aps, but it's not like people weren't scanning the RID codes in stores and from photos online anyway. Hasbro, you don't need to ruin decent figures just because you want to show off your latest technology.

Emerje

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1751327)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 1st, 2016 @ 1:30am CST

Emerje wrote:
primalxconvoy wrote:Those stickers were not popular. Let's hope that they never use them in subsequent lines.

Yeah, they should go back to the TF Cybertron way of just punching in a code. Sure, the codes are easier to just copy and paste into aps, but it's not like people weren't scanning the RID codes in stores and from photos online anyway. Hasbro, you don't need to ruin decent figures just because you want to show off your latest technology.

Emerje

Heck, they already do that, the codes simply serve a separate purpose #-o

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1751334)
Posted by primalxconvoy on January 1st, 2016 @ 2:21am CST

Although in Japan, the stickers on the toys are hidden behind a fake version, to stop kids from scanning the toys in the shops. Thing is, in Japan, customers are usually given more of the benefit of the doubt, and trust then enough to NOT do this.

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1751810)
Posted by Cobotron on January 3rd, 2016 @ 4:52pm CST

Ol' Sandy Klaus stuffed these fine gents in my stocking this Crimus. They are quite a pair!

Jazz is certainly an upgrade from my Hasbro version, and the shades look sweet, but Drift is the real stand out in this duo. One really nice touch with Drift (sorry Chuck, I watched the vid, but can't remember if you covered this) is that everything on the figure we perceive as black, is actually navy blue. It's hard to discern from photos, even mine, but it really adds a richness to his deco. You can almost make it out on his feet in the pic above.
And that Tigertron head sculpt is d, d, d, d, DOPE!

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1751829)
Posted by shajaki on January 3rd, 2016 @ 5:34pm CST

What a crafty move, packaging these must have repaints/retools with figures already released. I have two TAV Sideswipes and Jazz's now. Can't be passed on in my opinion though!

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1751839)
Posted by Madeus Prime on January 3rd, 2016 @ 6:03pm CST

Cobotron? Can we get a close up of that headsculpt?

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1751848)
Posted by Cobotron on January 3rd, 2016 @ 6:56pm CST

ALA KAZOOOOOSH!!

Only two wishes left Madeus. Choose wisely.

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1751850)
Posted by shajaki on January 3rd, 2016 @ 7:08pm CST

Cobotron wrote:ALA KAZOOOOOSH!!

Only two wishes left Madeus. Choose wisely.

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1751855)
Posted by no-one on January 3rd, 2016 @ 7:34pm CST

*whistles*
Man that Drift Origin figure looks good.

Nice photobomb! :lol:

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1751886)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on January 3rd, 2016 @ 9:32pm CST

I am kinda curious to see an undercarriage shot. :-P

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1751887)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 3rd, 2016 @ 9:36pm CST

SillySpringer wrote:I am kinda curious to see an undercarriage shot.

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1751888)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 3rd, 2016 @ 9:37pm CST

Man, I'd forgotten what figures looked like when the company making them invests money in them :roll:

They look great, nice haul Cobo ;)^

Wait! Where'd the painted rims go, I take that back, these figures need more paint #-o

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1751921)
Posted by Cobotron on January 4th, 2016 @ 8:30am CST

SillySpringer wrote:I am kinda curious to see an undercarriage shot.

Now Silly, you only get 3 wishes. Are you SURE you want to waste 1 on that?

Hellscream9999 wrote:Man, Wait! Where'd the painted rims go, I take that back, these figures need more paint

I was so busy rejoicing over Jazz's painted rear windshield, I didn't even notice the unpainted rims. But to be fair, Drift has translucent wheels just like the show version figure.

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752025)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 4th, 2016 @ 9:51pm CST

Cobotron wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:I am kinda curious to see an undercarriage shot.
Now Silly, you only get 3 wishes. Are you SURE you want to waste 1 on that?

Hellscream9999 wrote:Man, Wait! Where'd the painted rims go, I take that back, these figures need more paint
I was so busy rejoicing over Jazz's painted rear windshield, I didn't even notice the unpainted rims. But to be fair, Drift has translucent wheels just like the show version figure.

Fer'real?

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752030)
Posted by Cobotron on January 4th, 2016 @ 10:16pm CST

Hellscream9999 wrote:Fer'real?

Fur rullz I didn't notice the rims, or fur rullz the wheels are translucent?

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752034)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 4th, 2016 @ 10:22pm CST

Cobotron wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Fer'real?
Fur rullz I didn't notice the rims, or fur rullz the wheels are translucent?

Are the wheels really translucent? That's really cool :michaelbay:

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752036)
Posted by Cobotron on January 4th, 2016 @ 10:23pm CST

Hellscream9999 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Fer'real?
Fur rullz I didn't notice the rims, or fur rullz the wheels are translucent?

Are the wheels really translucent? That's really cool

Smoke.

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752037)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 4th, 2016 @ 10:24pm CST

Cobotron wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Fer'real?
Fur rullz I didn't notice the rims, or fur rullz the wheels are translucent?

Are the wheels really translucent? That's really cool
Smoke.

Nice

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752158)
Posted by no-one on January 5th, 2016 @ 1:29pm CST

Hellscream9999 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Fer'real?
Fur rullz I didn't notice the rims, or fur rullz the wheels are translucent?

Are the wheels really translucent? That's really cool
Smoke.

Nice

Wait... Jazzercise has clear-ish wheels or just Driftimus?

If I'm remembering correctly the regular Drift has translucent wheels.

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752160)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on January 5th, 2016 @ 1:34pm CST

Cobotron wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:I am kinda curious to see an undercarriage shot.
Now Silly, you only get 3 wishes. Are you SURE you want to waste 1 on that?

Of course! :-P

Is an undercarriage shot of both of them in the same photo considered two wishes? :-?

And PLEASE don't call me a creep for wanting to see their undercarriage. :lol:

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752179)
Posted by Cobotron on January 5th, 2016 @ 2:14pm CST

carytheone wrote:Wait... Jazzercise has clear-ish wheels or just Driftimus?

If I'm remembering correctly the regular Drift has translucent wheels.

Jazz has opaque street racers, Drift has digital cyber slicks. Your memory serves you well.

SillySpringer wrote:Of course! Is an undercarriage shot of both of them in the same photo considered two wishes? And PLEASE don't call me a creep for wanting to see their undercarriage.

Tell you what SS. I'll go do the dirty work, and you can keep your 3 wishes for something cooler down the road.

Just imagine Drift is white.

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752185)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on January 5th, 2016 @ 2:23pm CST

Cobotron wrote:Tell you what SS. I'll go do the dirty work, and you can keep your 3 wishes for something cooler down the road.

(images)

Just imagine Drift is white.

Haha ok.

I just realized that usually on shows, the first wish is always the dumbest. :-P

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752295)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on January 5th, 2016 @ 4:41pm CST

Holy crap its here! My TAV-33 was outside my door and after I take care of a few things first it will get opened, transformed, and displayed! :DANCE:

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752303)
Posted by no-one on January 5th, 2016 @ 4:53pm CST

SillySpringer wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Tell you what SS. I'll go do the dirty work, and you can keep your 3 wishes for something cooler down the road.

(images)

Just imagine Drift is white.

Haha ok. I just realized that usually on shows, the first wish is always the dumbest.

Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it!

@Cobblestiltskin: thanks for the info ;)^

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752304)
Posted by Cobotron on January 5th, 2016 @ 4:54pm CST

Nemesis Destron wrote:Holy crap its here!

NICE!

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752308)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on January 5th, 2016 @ 5:10pm CST

Cobotron wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:Holy crap its here!
NICE!

Indeed, thanks Cobotron! :VEHI:

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752829)
Posted by fenrir72 on January 6th, 2016 @ 11:04pm CST

http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/event/20 ... st-62.html

When it comes to pimping............TT is the best!

An exclusive free bee or something for the latest TF Generations mook.

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752837)
Posted by no-one on January 6th, 2016 @ 11:26pm CST

fenrir72 wrote:http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/event/2016/01/post-62.html

When it comes to pimping............TT is the best!

*img snippity snip snip*

An exclusive free bee or something for the latest TF Generations mook.

Hasbro says pimpin' aint easy, but Takara sure seems to make it look that way.

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752843)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 6th, 2016 @ 11:49pm CST

fenrir72 wrote:http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/event/2016/01/post-62.html

When it comes to pimping............TT is the best!

An exclusive free bee or something for the latest TF Generations mook.

So, by free bee, do you mean that you get a free bumblebee figure, not much of an incentive :-P

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752850)
Posted by fenrir72 on January 7th, 2016 @ 12:11am CST

Hellscream9999 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/event/2016/01/post-62.html

When it comes to pimping............TT is the best!

An exclusive free bee or something for the latest TF Generations mook.

So, by free bee, do you mean that you get a free bumblebee figure, not much of an incentive

Post G1, that's true so APOLOGIZE to the "B" 8-}

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752851)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 7th, 2016 @ 12:16am CST

fenrir72 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/event/2016/01/post-62.html

When it comes to pimping............TT is the best!

An exclusive free bee or something for the latest TF Generations mook.

So, by free bee, do you mean that you get a free bumblebee figure, not much of an incentive

Post G1, that's true so APOLOGIZE to the "B"

It's all good; here, it's spelled 'freebie', so maybe that can help in avoiding misinterpreting giveaways 8-}

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752856)
Posted by fenrir72 on January 7th, 2016 @ 1:01am CST

Hellscream9999 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/event/2016/01/post-62.html

When it comes to pimping............TT is the best!

An exclusive free bee or something for the latest TF Generations mook.

So, by free bee, do you mean that you get a free bumblebee figure, not much of an incentive

Post G1, that's true so APOLOGIZE to the "B"

It's all good; here, it's spelled 'freebie', so maybe that can help in avoiding misinterpreting giveaways

mi amigo, wasn't serious about that :lol:

but when someone makes fun of the original (as I said, post G1 Bb by Bay is the yellow menace) I go cuckoo locco.... :twisted:

Anyways, if I got it correctly, the "mook" has a coupon and you need to mail it (domestically) within a deadline and they ship it to you. Scalpers are gonna make a killing unless there's a set for the Asian market. :-(

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1752981)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 7th, 2016 @ 1:03pm CST

fenrir72 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/event/2016/01/post-62.html

When it comes to pimping............TT is the best!

An exclusive free bee or something for the latest TF Generations mook.

So, by free bee, do you mean that you get a free bumblebee figure, not much of an incentive

Post G1, that's true so APOLOGIZE to the "B"

It's all good; here, it's spelled 'freebie', so maybe that can help in avoiding misinterpreting giveaways

mi amigo, wasn't serious about that but when someone makes fun of the original (as I said, post G1 Bb by Bay is the yellow menace) I go cuckoo locco....

Anyways, if I got it correctly, the "mook" has a coupon and you need to mail it (domestically) within a deadline and they ship it to you. Scalpers are gonna make a killing unless there's a set for the Asian market.

Indeed, probably better to forget that the freebie even exists 8-}

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1754012)
Posted by shajaki on January 10th, 2016 @ 4:05pm CST

Courtesy of Seibertronian Fenrir72 and and Twitter user Herakuwa we have some new images of (deep breath, this is a mouthful) Million Publishing/Hero-X Exclusives TAV VS SP (Transformers Adventure VS Special) Dogfight VS Runamuck! Firstly is a new promotional image from TakaraTomy themselves of the Legends sized pair, who are mailaways for the next Japanese Transformers Generations book. And while on the topic of said book, we can now see the inked and colored cover along with what could very well be the packaging artwork for Dogfight and Runamuck. See the enticing new pics below, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com: home for the best Galleries and Conversation around!

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1754029)
Posted by Shuttershock on January 10th, 2016 @ 5:43pm CST

"From this day forth, you two shall be members of the Breastforce."
"Huhuhuhu, hey Runamuck. He said 'breast'."
"Yeah, hehehehehehe, breasts!"

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1754042)
Posted by RiddlerJ on January 10th, 2016 @ 6:49pm CST

Getting a lot of updated Triggerbots/cons lately.

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1754062)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on January 10th, 2016 @ 9:06pm CST

BBTS, TFSource, and the like eventually put up pre-orders for these, if I recall correctly. I think they have a way of buying the books and sending in for the freebies through some kind of middle man. Yes, it drives up the price, but it's a way to get the otherwise impossible. I know I've gotten at least one Million Publishing exclusive through an online retailor in the past: Shouki. I'm pretty sure I've seen others such as Artfire, Stepper, and Infiltrator Starscream available through similar channels over the past few years. I've not seen this "TAV VS SP" set listed yet, though, which is a pity. I really want Dogfight, just because, and it would be nice to have a little Runamuck to got with his buddy little Runabout.

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1754063)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 10th, 2016 @ 9:12pm CST

Kind of a d|ck move on TT's part to put Viper into this exclusive instead of releasing it at retail

I mean, it was hard enough to get Viper here without paying inflated prices (bbts, tfsource, etc), I can't imagine what it must be like to try importing Viper to Japan - assuming they care enough about him to want him...

Re: Listing for TAV37 Megatronus, TED18 Drift, and TED19 Springload (1754075)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on January 10th, 2016 @ 9:52pm CST

Hellscream9999 wrote:Kind of a d|ck move on TT's part to put Viper into this exclusive instead of releasing it at retail

I mean, it was hard enough to get Viper here without paying inflated prices (bbts, tfsource, etc), I can't imagine what it must be like to try importing Viper to Japan - assuming they care enough about him to want him...

Except that it is not Viper. It is Dogfight and just uses the Viper retool of the mold. Also Takara didn't make a conscience decision to make this figure a Million Publishing exclusive. Just like FunPub does with Hasbro, Million came up with the idea, presented it to Takara and they approved it. Takara may still use the head later down the road.