New Galleries: Generations Voyager Brainstorm with Arcana
Friday, January 2nd, 2015 1:56AM CST
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This particular incarnation of Brainstorm is based on Nick Roche's design for More Than Meets The Eye even though that character is not a headmaster. He is also the first and so far only headmaster of the Generations line while being only the second Brainstorm figure after the original G1 toy.
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Posted by Convoy on January 3rd, 2015 @ 7:38pm CST
That figure just looks like so much fun.
Posted by Sabrblade on January 3rd, 2015 @ 7:38pm CST
Chromedome reissue?Convoy wrote:I'm still waiting for my Chomedome reissue...
That figure just looks like so much fun.
Posted by Convoy on January 3rd, 2015 @ 7:47pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Chromedome reissue?Convoy wrote:I'm still waiting for my Chomedome reissue...
That figure just looks like so much fun.
Yes, Chromedome. (stupid auto correct.)
My Fort Max needs someone to yell at.
Posted by shajaki on January 3rd, 2015 @ 7:51pm CST
i think he's questioning you because theres no news of chromedome on the horizon. or any other headmasters for that matter.Convoy wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Chromedome reissue?Convoy wrote:I'm still waiting for my Chomedome reissue...
That figure just looks like so much fun.
Yes, Chromedome. (stupid auto correct.)
My Fort Max needs someone to yell at.
Posted by Convoy on January 3rd, 2015 @ 7:54pm CST
shajaki wrote:i think he's questioning you because theres no news of chromedome on the horizon. or any other headmasters for that matter.Convoy wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Chromedome reissue?Convoy wrote:I'm still waiting for my Chomedome reissue...
That figure just looks like so much fun.
Yes, Chromedome. (stupid auto correct.)
My Fort Max needs someone to yell at.
Indeed. This is why I'm still waiting.
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on January 3rd, 2015 @ 7:56pm CST
shajaki wrote:i think he's questioning you because theres no news of chromedome on the horizon. or any other headmasters for that matter.Convoy wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Chromedome reissue?Convoy wrote:I'm still waiting for my Chomedome reissue...
That figure just looks like so much fun.
Yes, Chromedome. (stupid auto correct.)
My Fort Max needs someone to yell at.
No, no, none of that matters. How does autocorrect accept Chomedome, which Chome isn't even a word, and replace Chromedome with it?
Posted by Convoy on January 3rd, 2015 @ 8:00pm CST
SW's SilverHammer wrote:shajaki wrote:i think he's questioning you because theres no news of chromedome on the horizon. or any other headmasters for that matter.Convoy wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Chromedome reissue?Convoy wrote:I'm still waiting for my Chomedome reissue...
That figure just looks like so much fun.
Yes, Chromedome. (stupid auto correct.)
My Fort Max needs someone to yell at.
No, no, none of that matters. How does autocorrect accept Chomedome, which Chome isn't even a word, and replace Chromedome with it?
I know, right? It hurts my brain too.
Posted by Va'al on January 6th, 2015 @ 3:12am CST
The other character you'll see below is a heavy remold of PRiD Arcee, also known as Windblade's bodyguard, Generations Chromia. While she is a remold of PRiD Arcee, she bears startlingly few similarities, other than the obvious alt-mode of a motorcycle. Included with the Deluxe sized Chromia are her pistol and Series 2 no. 0022 Chromia comic book.
Click on any of the images below for latest arrivals Arcee and Chromia!
Generations Arcee
Generations Chromia
Posted by RhA on January 6th, 2015 @ 3:47am CST
I still want a Chromia. She looks good, but he vehicle mode is smaller than that of PRID Arcee? Tiiiiny!
Posted by prjkt on January 6th, 2015 @ 3:53am CST
Amazing
Posted by Samsonator on January 6th, 2015 @ 3:54am CST
Also, I nearly spat out my drink when I got to the picture of Arcee trying to turn Daniel into her head. Well played, sir.
Posted by Sabrblade on January 6th, 2015 @ 7:47am CST
Posted by mooncake623 on January 6th, 2015 @ 8:13am CST
Posted by RiddlerJ on January 6th, 2015 @ 8:50am CST
mooncake623 wrote:I prefer the open hand Arcee, think it just looks better, esp when you shave that bit of plastic off on the bottom.
The open hand looks better, but I wish mine was a closed hand. I feel more confident about it not breaking. Can the weapon handles push trough all the way on the closed hand versions because there's a stop in the opens hand ones?
Posted by mooncake623 on January 6th, 2015 @ 8:51am CST
RiddlerJ wrote:mooncake623 wrote:I prefer the open hand Arcee, think it just looks better, esp when you shave that bit of plastic off on the bottom.
The open hand looks better, but I wish mine was a closed hand. I feel more confident about it not breaking. Can the weapon handles push trough all the way on the closed hand versions because there's a stop in the opens hand ones?
yea, I shaved the stop off at the bottom and it can hold the weapons fine. I don't feel like it's going to break. but do be careful cause it is quite thin.
Posted by shajaki on January 6th, 2015 @ 10:41am CST
that is hilarious and terrifying all at once.
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on January 6th, 2015 @ 11:34am CST
Posted by Syn_13 on January 6th, 2015 @ 1:25pm CST
Posted by Mykltron on January 7th, 2015 @ 5:06am CST
This has just become illegal in my country.
Posted by Va'al on January 10th, 2015 @ 3:56am CST
Transformers Legends Jetfire
Posted by wetwithwaterwings on January 10th, 2015 @ 8:29am CST
Posted by Optimizzy on January 10th, 2015 @ 8:58am CST
Posted by wetwithwaterwings on January 10th, 2015 @ 9:19am CST
Posted by BERSEKAEL on January 10th, 2015 @ 9:19am CST
Aside chrome and price, I find takara closer to IDW and hasbro a G1 deco, therefore I am happy with my hasbro version.
Posted by Optimizzy on January 10th, 2015 @ 9:29am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 10th, 2015 @ 10:38am CST
Probably the earliest promotional images of the Hasbro version are what inspired the Takara version, since those early promo pics had the extra red chest stripes and black-painted kibble gun barrels that the Takara version has.wetwithwaterwings wrote:Was there an inspiration for the extra paint apps on the Takara version?
Fortunately, removing the chrome from the Hasbro version is so simple that anybody can do it.wetwithwaterwings wrote:I bought it purely for the non-chromed parts. I can't customize to save my life, so I had to pay.
Posted by MGrotusque on January 10th, 2015 @ 2:11pm CST
I have the chromed version waiting in my pile of loot but the other day bombing around town i stopped at one of the local nerd stores and i found a Takara version on the shelf. They are asking 84.99 plus tax for it. It's way too much but i've been racking my brain whether or not to buy because of the unchromed bits.
I might even leave one or two chromed and dechrome the others. I like options.
Posted by Naked Magnus on January 10th, 2015 @ 4:11pm CST
WHAT KIND OF PARALLEL UNIVERSE HAVE I SLIPPED INTO???
Posted by Naked Magnus on January 10th, 2015 @ 4:12pm CST
Posted by Optimizzy on January 10th, 2015 @ 6:03pm CST
Naked Magnus wrote:What...WHAT? You mean to tell me that the HASBRO version has chrome but the TAKARA one does not?????? And, on top of that, fans prefer the TAKARA version specifically because it does not have chrome? Isn't it normally the opposite?
WHAT KIND OF PARALLEL UNIVERSE HAVE I SLIPPED INTO???
Lol. Yeah. I think stuff would probably sell better if they just put Takara on everything.
I keed.
Posted by divineforce on January 10th, 2015 @ 6:07pm CST
Posted by shajaki on January 10th, 2015 @ 6:35pm CST
i assume youre referencing the henkei line, which was littered with chrome. but, did people like that line because of the chrome? the paint apps in general were just better, and for the most part, the chrome emulated their G1 counterparts (ie: shoulder cannons, guns). not to mention, there wasnt really any gaudy use of chrome either. for example, henkei jetfire's only use of chrome was the rear thrusters.Optimizzy wrote:Lol. Yeah. I think stuff would probably sell better if they just put Takara on everything.Naked Magnus wrote:What...WHAT? You mean to tell me that the HASBRO version has chrome but the TAKARA one does not?????? And, on top of that, fans prefer the TAKARA version specifically because it does not have chrome? Isn't it normally the opposite?
WHAT KIND OF PARALLEL UNIVERSE HAVE I SLIPPED INTO???
I keed.
i think that used sparingly, chrome can be really nice. and peoples aversion to hasbros jetfire is that there was too much chrome, and not enough paint apps.
Posted by Optimizzy on January 10th, 2015 @ 6:56pm CST
Posted by fenrir72 on January 10th, 2015 @ 9:08pm CST
Naked Magnus wrote:What...WHAT? You mean to tell me that the HASBRO version has chrome but the TAKARA one does not?????? And, on top of that, fans prefer the TAKARA version specifically because it does not have chrome? Isn't it normally the opposite?
WHAT KIND OF PARALLEL UNIVERSE HAVE I SLIPPED INTO???
Have both. And yes, misapplication of chrome ends bad. Maybe if Hasbro just chromed the pseudo metallalic exhausts on both the 'bot and the boosters it would have turned out right.
Posted by Seibertron on January 11th, 2015 @ 12:56am CST
Optimizzy wrote:My thing is that anytime Takara produces a new repaint, regardless of actual improvement, it's hailed as awesome by someone. I'm just calling that out. It's not all the time, but it's often enough for me to wonder if it's truly an objective opinion. Other than the non chrome, I don't see an improvement in this jet fire. I just don't. Getting non-chromed bits just isn't worth the import costs and takara'a pricing scale. There are times when Takaras paint apps and coloring is superior. But this isn't one of those times really. I'm not meaning to insult anyone, because Takara's market is more collector based, but it sometimes seems that Hasbro can't win some some fans.
I 100% agree with your statement, Optimizzy. Hasbro has it pretty rough with the collectors community.
It seems like whichever company releases a figure 2nd, ends up with the better scheme that is often more widely accepted. Unfortunately it's usually Takara that comes out with a figure 2nd but in cases where it's Hasbro, we end up with things like the original Masterpiece Starscream which was much more preferred than the poor color choice for the original MP-3 Starscream.
Posted by Optimum Supreme on January 11th, 2015 @ 4:46pm CST
I do like the black barrels on the guns, but that's a minor thing.
The rest of the added paint on the Takara seems minuscule. There's the extended stripes on the chest, and the stripes around the bottom of the legs above the feet, and...? That it? Meh. If you really cared you could use a red sharpie on the Hasbro and achieve similar results, I'm sure.
They're both great looking overall, mind you, I just am glad for the Hasbro and chrome now, even if I wasn't sure of the chrome before.
Posted by Towline on January 15th, 2015 @ 7:57pm CST
Posted by Autobot032 on January 28th, 2015 @ 9:42pm CST
To see more of the Japanese version of the release, as well as a comparison set with the US version, click any of the images below to be taken to the full gallery to see Brainstorm and Arcana:
Transformers Legends Brainstorm
Transformers Legends Arcana
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Posted by Sabrblade on January 28th, 2015 @ 9:46pm CST
Posted by shajaki on January 28th, 2015 @ 9:49pm CST
do either of your brainstorms have the infamous HM defects?
i was planning to get both versions, but they look pretty similar. takaras seems to just be hasbros +1 (with the additional apps).
Posted by fenrir72 on January 29th, 2015 @ 12:28am CST
Posted by william-james88 on January 29th, 2015 @ 9:54am CST
Click any of the images below to be taken to the full gallery to see Swerve, Phaser, Tailgate and Groundshaker.
Transformers Legends Swerve
Transformers Legends Phaser
Transformers Legends Tailgate
Transformers Legends Groundshaker
Posted by Sabrblade on January 29th, 2015 @ 10:26am CST
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on February 15th, 2015 @ 3:08pm CST
Million Publishing Shouki is an update to the Trainbots' leader who with the rest of the Trainbots make up Raiden in the Japanese Headmasters series. Shouki's space shuttle mode is meant to represent the Decepticon ship The Thunder Arrow from Victory with Daniel diguised as the pilot whose toy was a mail away exclusive but sold by Hasbro as Skystalker with Jet Command Center. Shouki even has a fourth mode Train Bazooka as depicted in the Train Wars manga. Click on any of the images below for the full gallery.
Transformers Generations Shouki
Transformers Generations Exo-Suit Mode Daniel Witwicky
Posted by Flashwave on February 15th, 2015 @ 4:13pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 15th, 2015 @ 11:34pm CST
Posted by RhA on February 16th, 2015 @ 1:33am CST
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on February 17th, 2015 @ 1:57pm CST
The Specialists set features metallic paint and Henkei Octane features chrome like all Henkei figures. If you enjoy these guys hang around for the Specialists: Autobots set. As always, click on the images to see the full gallery.
Generations Galvatron
Generations Octane
Generations Astrotrain
Transformers Henkei Octane
Posted by steve2275 on February 17th, 2015 @ 2:05pm CST