Takara Listings Show New Images for WFC EX Trailbreaker and State that Hotlink won't be an Exclusive
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Takara has many new preorders on their site Takaratomymall for multiple different Transformers lines. What may concern people outside Japan the most are the new images we have of Earthrise Trailbreaker. Also, the listings teach us that Trailbreaker will be an exclusive in Japan (the identical Hasbro release is a mainline toy) but the Netflix figures won't be. Chromia and Sideswipe can currently be obtained on Amazon Japan, shipping worldwide (well, mostly) and now we have confirmation that it will be the same for Scrapface and Hotlink. this is good news for many international buyers who have been spending more than double on e-bay for Hotlink since you'll now be able to order him on Amazon Japan. We will post a listing when we have one. Same with Scrapface who many want 3 to make a camera. However, Skipjack, from the Studio Series, will be an exclusive in Japan.
Below are links to the new TTMall listings along with images that may interest you.
ER-09 Arcee
ER-10 Scorponok
WFC-05 Scrap Face
WFC-06 Hotlink
ER EX-13 Trailbreaker
SS EX Skipjack
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Posted by william-james88 on June 5th, 2020 @ 10:41am CDT
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on June 5th, 2020 @ 10:46am CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on June 5th, 2020 @ 11:39am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 5th, 2020 @ 12:31pm CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on June 5th, 2020 @ 7:13pm CDT
Hmmm, i was hoping scorponok would be taller at least as tall as fort max
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 5th, 2020 @ 7:24pm CDT
Ultra Markus wrote:
Hmmm, i was hoping scorponok would be taller at least as tall as fort max
Fort max only got that tall by having next to no mass, I'm betting scorpy's gonna be a heavy boi
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 5th, 2020 @ 7:27pm CDT
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on June 5th, 2020 @ 7:45pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:I might be all alone on this one, but I'm not overly freaked out by the kibble on arcee; with the weaponizer system, I'd be willing to bet that arcee can use her hoverboard as a shield or do something else with it, and frankly, I'm more okay with her partsforming than cliffjumpers partsforming
This is exactly why I keep going back and forth on Arcee. Like, the partsforming is egregious, but a Riot Shield Arcee might be nice... The face being unpainted is annoying, but I like how the shoulder wings look. If she came with swords or blast effects like Cyberverse Arcee, I think that'd sell me, but as it is, I'm hoping it'll get repainted as the Paradron Medic/Lifeline, but I may decide when I see it in hand to pick up Arcee too
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 5th, 2020 @ 8:15pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on June 5th, 2020 @ 9:05pm CDT
But on a $100+ figure they thought this was A-OK!
Hasbro/Takara Tomy really does have a strange hookup when it comes to Arcee and most female figures having as little kibble as possible. It's even more discouraging when some of their best female figures do have vehicle kibble and alt mode integration like the Orthia girls or Windblade. TR Arcee was a fantastic figure! This could have been Hasbro's chance to give Arcee a much need design update like they've done with much of the WfC line, but they chose to keep using the same tired design and had to make her a partsformer to compensate for it.
BTW, do we know how tall Arcee is? I'm guessing she's pretty tiny, but I can't remember if we've seen her side by side with other Deluxe figures.
Emerje
Posted by Sabrblade on June 5th, 2020 @ 9:32pm CDT
Plus, it looks like he'll scale well with G1 Fort Max.Hellscream9999 wrote:Ultra Markus wrote:
Hmmm, i was hoping scorponok would be taller at least as tall as fort max
Fort max only got that tall by having next to no mass, I'm betting scorpy's gonna be a heavy boi
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on June 5th, 2020 @ 9:44pm CDT
Emerje wrote:What only really bothers me about Arcee is that they felt the need to hide as much kibble as possible in one big lump on Arcee, even made it removable, on a $20 figure.
But on a $100+ figure they thought this was A-OK!
Hasbro/Takara Tomy really does have a strange hookup when it comes to Arcee and most female figures having as little kibble as possible. It's even more discouraging when some of their best female figures do have vehicle kibble and alt mode integration like the Orthia girls or Windblade. TR Arcee was a fantastic figure! This could have been Hasbro's chance to give Arcee a much need design update like they've done with much of the WfC line, but they chose to keep using the same tired design and had to make her a partsformer to compensate for it.
BTW, do we know how tall Arcee is? I'm guessing she's pretty tiny, but I can't remember if we've seen her side by side with other Deluxe figures.
Emerje
I'll be 100% honest, I just skimmed the post for a second and got terrified that that was Earthrise Bee. But yeah, they need to get past the whole "Female character hauls the alt mode on the back". Or at least do it as well as they did during Thrilling 30
Posted by durroth on June 5th, 2020 @ 10:40pm CDT
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on June 5th, 2020 @ 11:03pm CDT
durroth wrote:I... really like the cyberverse Arcee design. I mean, maybe some white apps just to break up the pink a bit more, and shes definitely a shellformer, but overall I really like this take on her. That said... A mix between Prime's motorcycle mode and G1 arcee's bot mode would probably come out nice and they could probably design it so like, part of the motorcycle splits into her two shoulder pack things
I could see this working, plus it has a built in retool/repaint in Armada Sideways because the wheels would end up in the same place
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 5th, 2020 @ 11:16pm CDT
Yeah, but at least they're staying on topic.chuckdawg1999 wrote:Oh boy, people are freaking out in this thread too
As for Scorpy, I'm kinda glad he's gonna scale well with G1 Fort Max, I will be displaying them together since he's so G1-accurate. TR Max is just TR Max. I don't own Metroplex, so I might just put him with Trypticon, since Omega is with Devy.
Posted by AutobotAlvaron on June 6th, 2020 @ 2:16am CDT
All the Arcees look decent, though none are quite perfect. I am looking forward to getting them all.
Trailbreaker looks GREAT, can't wait!
Posted by frogbat on June 6th, 2020 @ 2:56am CDT
Can’t wait for scorponok... fort max isn’t that much larger and scorponok shire seems like he could pack a punch with his claws. And yeah he needs his gun.
Posted by Omegatron. on June 6th, 2020 @ 5:00am CDT
Omegatron. wrote:Is there a trick to getting the rear clip connecting the two halves of Sky Lynx together in place, or do you just have to keep trying until you get it right?
Answer: Yes, there's a trick to it.
You have to push the back down surprisingly hard but then it will click into place.
Posted by Autobot N on June 6th, 2020 @ 8:14am CDT
Posted by Tuned Agent on June 6th, 2020 @ 8:58am CDT
And then there's ER Megatron. Guess that confirms there won't be silver paint. Lame.
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 6th, 2020 @ 9:06am CDT
The Eagle eyed reader may have also spotted something else suprising in that last picture, so here it is again. No word on if this is official or not but here it is again, a possible transforming maverick from Top Gun
We also have an in package look at Earthrise Megatron, who will be available at retail sometime soon.
The user has not explained where these have come from.
What do you think of these reveals? Are you excited for a new version of Galvatrons right hand bot? Excited for new cone heads? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
Posted by Beachjezus on June 6th, 2020 @ 9:20am CDT
Something seems fishy here
Posted by First Gen on June 6th, 2020 @ 9:21am CDT
Maverick will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on June 6th, 2020 @ 9:23am CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on June 6th, 2020 @ 9:27am CDT
Cyclonus might be studio series, that or the final earthrise toy will have ten holes drilled into him and greebling added. I think the wings look a bit too stubby/off but cyclonus is one of those toys where having fifty variants of him is okay. Def going to be out of scale with magnus but hey ho.
Topgun... Where as I give less than a flying duck for Topgun it's going to be cool to have a transforming tomcat and hopefully it's actually a decent toy on par with VFs *ungly hinge lumps on the top of jet mode might not bode well. Don't think I need another jetfire but it would be hard to say no if there is a repaint.
I'm all for a days of thunder transforming nascar and obviously maximum overdrive stuff.
Posted by MeGrimlock78 on June 6th, 2020 @ 9:27am CDT
And awesome.
Every time I think I'm out, Hasbro reels me back in!
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on June 6th, 2020 @ 9:31am CDT
I guess I'm glad thy aren't stringing us along with the Seekers. Give me all the main ones.
Cyclonus has been a top pick for me for a long time. It's times like this that I miss a different paintjob from Takara so I could have one be him and another be his clone, but it's fine.
I don't normally do crossovers, but I'm a sucker for planes.
Soundwave - Shoulda never bought Siege Soundwave. Or Siege Megatron.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on June 6th, 2020 @ 9:35am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 6th, 2020 @ 9:44am CDT
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:The box art makes it look like Maverick is based on Classics Jetfire, but given how sleek the jet mode looks. . . Could it be based on the T30 Jetfire mold?
Well Ectotron was based of CW Hot spot (with heavy retool img of course so anything is possible)
Posted by TulioDude on June 6th, 2020 @ 9:56am CDT
Posted by AcademyofDrX on June 6th, 2020 @ 10:02am CDT
You can clearly see the Siege landing gear on his arm, I don't know why they would keep that in a retool. I'm guessing it's basically another wave of the 35th anniversary redecoes, just without the cel shading the leaders had.
Posted by Short Circuit on June 6th, 2020 @ 10:03am CDT
I absolutely need that Maverick figure to be real. I just love model jets. He’ll make a nice modern Leader-1 too
Posted by Quantum Surge on June 6th, 2020 @ 10:17am CDT
Posted by frogbat on June 6th, 2020 @ 10:27am CDT
Cyclonus looks good. The g1 and generations versions are amongst my favourite figures. Never picked up the cw version,
Thrust.. will be nice to see how he looks in robot mode. Odd re the decepticon insignia being so small and not on the red parts of the wings.
The top gun cross over is cool. Not into top gun, tho the f14 was awesome etc... maybe this might one of a few interesting mix of 80s franchise crossovers After ghostbusters. Air wolf next perhaps...? Knight rider... back to the future...
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 6th, 2020 @ 10:34am CDT
I'm all for that insane and original TOP GUN X-Over guy!
It would be totally awesome if it's a line of it's own, where they X-Over iconic vehicles from classic movies and series.
I would love an A-Team van and a Knight-Riders Kitt 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on June 6th, 2020 @ 10:55am CDT
Also, Thrust is looking decent. Probably my favorite Seeker, Conehead or Otherwise, because of his whack VTOL fans.
And if that Maverick thing turns out to be real, well...color me interested.
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on June 6th, 2020 @ 11:15am CDT
Posted by NemesisBee on June 6th, 2020 @ 11:24am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 6th, 2020 @ 11:31am CDT
Cyberverse ThunderhowlNemesisBee wrote:Who is the green and yellow figure next to Soundwave?
Posted by Wolfman Jake on June 6th, 2020 @ 11:52am CDT
Beachjezus wrote:Why does that Earthrise Megatron have the Siege battle damage on his legs....
Something seems fishy here
That's looming large on my mind too. Seems very odd. The legs are the ONLY part with apparent "battle damage" paint apps too. Did some wires get crossed at the factory?
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on June 6th, 2020 @ 12:06pm CDT
Anyone else think Cylclonus' gun looks similar to one of Hot Rod's?
Posted by Munkky on June 6th, 2020 @ 12:15pm CDT
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on June 6th, 2020 @ 12:17pm CDT
Leaked picture of the rumored Hubcap. Not sure if it should be here or Selects, so I'm sorry if this is the wrong forum
Posted by Lore Keeper on June 6th, 2020 @ 12:17pm CDT
Posted by skycutter on June 6th, 2020 @ 12:24pm CDT
AcademyofDrX wrote:I don't think that's Earthrise Soundwave or a retool, I think it's a straight redeco of Siege Soundwave, and corresponds to that Walmart listing before. The "red" stands for "red eyes."
You can clearly see the Siege landing gear on his arm, I don't know why they would keep that in a retool. I'm guessing it's basically another wave of the 35th anniversary redecoes, just without the cel shading the leaders had.
remolded chest and legs as well
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on June 6th, 2020 @ 12:26pm CDT
skycutter wrote:AcademyofDrX wrote:I don't think that's Earthrise Soundwave or a retool, I think it's a straight redeco of Siege Soundwave, and corresponds to that Walmart listing before. The "red" stands for "red eyes."
You can clearly see the Siege landing gear on his arm, I don't know why they would keep that in a retool. I'm guessing it's basically another wave of the 35th anniversary redecoes, just without the cel shading the leaders had.
remolded chest and legs as well
And it looks like the back was remolded considering how flatly it's laying in the picture
Posted by Immortal Starscream on June 6th, 2020 @ 12:32pm CDT
Posted by Randomhero on June 6th, 2020 @ 12:34pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:Beachjezus wrote:Why does that Earthrise Megatron have the Siege battle damage on his legs....
Something seems fishy here
That's looming large on my mind too. Seems very odd. The legs are the ONLY part with apparent "battle damage" paint apps too. Did some wires get crossed at the factory?
It’s not the same damage and Earthrise Megatron’s alt mode is covered in weathering. His treads front and back have been shown to have weathering effects
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 6th, 2020 @ 12:34pm CDT