Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More

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Astute fans noticed that the combiner teams were absent from the previous listings of Takara's Power of the Primes toys, which so far is the same line as Hasbro's Power of the Primes. Dreadwind and Blackwing were also missing and so was Starscream. Did that means that at least the combiner teams would be different from Hasbro's? Would a team like the Dinobots be instead released in a Unite Warriors style boxset (regardless of them being different or not)? Was there no Dreadwing and Blackwing because those came out as Buster and Hydra in Japan?

Nope, none of that. The reason the Dinobots, Starscream, and the rest were not in the initial listings is because they are all coming out in June and July instead. Like Hasbro, every toy is being released individually. There are no Combiner Box Sets and Dreadwing and Blackwing are being released under those names. For now, looking at the fact that these are being released individually and with the same names as Hasbro's Power of the Primes toys, the safest bet is that these will also be identical to the Hasbro releases (pictured below). This fits with Takara's recent confirmation that this year will have a brand unification like never before.

Here are the upcoming releases for Takara's Power of the prime line according to S.T.F.U.'s Facebook page.

Power of the Primes wave 2 – June

PP-10 Alchemist Prime
PP-11 Dinobot Slug
PP-12 Dinobot Swoop
PP-13 Dinobot Snarl
PP-14 Dinobot Sludge
PP-15 Dinobot Grimlock

Power of the Primes wave 3 – July

PP-16 Moonracer
PP-17 Dreadwind
PP-18 Blackwing
PP-19 Starscream

Credit(s): STFU Facebook page

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Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931126)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 12th, 2018 @ 9:21am CST

Not surprised in the least.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931127)
Posted by william-james88 on January 12th, 2018 @ 9:23am CST

I know how I am spending my lunch break, gonna go visit some forums and drink some sweet fan tears.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931129)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 12th, 2018 @ 9:29am CST

william-james88 wrote:I know how I am spending my lunch break, gonna go visit some forums and drink some sweet fan tears.

I hear they'll be serving crow to those fans.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931130)
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 12th, 2018 @ 9:38am CST

Still interesting that they are helping the westernised names

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931131)
Posted by steals_your_goats on January 12th, 2018 @ 9:39am CST

Like I said in the other potp thread the preorder prices are sightly more than jazz for the deluxe and the voyager prices are closer to that of legends line which came with different decos and accessories. Not saying this means anything but it is something to note. http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Search?HideInStock=false&HidePreorder=false&HideSoldOut=false&InventoryStatus=i%2Cp%2Cso&PageSize=50&SortOrder=New&Series=13137&Company=2

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931134)
Posted by Quantum Surge on January 12th, 2018 @ 9:52am CST

william-james88 wrote:I know how I am spending my lunch break, gonna go visit some forums and drink some sweet fan tears.

Me personally, I;m not affected by the decision to have unchanged Hasbro toys. I don't get why some fans would buy a Hasbro version of a figure and say that it's okay,, but then they buy the Takara version that has a differently colored Autobot insignia and then they say it's perfect despite it being identical. I can see people buying Takara figures if it's characters that won't be reissued, unique redecos, full on premium makeovers like Buster Prime, original figures (especially those Hasbro wouldn't get), and metallic paint jobs, but most Takara versions are just like the Hasbro version but with different color placements.

What I did want from the Takara versions of the POTP figures was to have new weapons or at the very least fix the color issues that Leader Optimus and Rodimus have.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931139)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on January 12th, 2018 @ 10:10am CST

bodrock wrote:
Lunatic Prime wrote:I can only agree. Mine will definitely not end up as a combiner limb. He looks too darn cool in robot mode. Maybe I'll pose him fighting with Cutthroat as soon as I'll get him in my fingers

The Terrorcons are my most anticipated group of characters from PotP!

Mine as well together with (Optimal) Optimus Pirmal. I'll definitely make an Abominus because I don't like Hungurrr's other modes anyway and the Torso looks awesome. But I'm not sure if I want to use the others in their limb modes. Maybe he'll get some Stunticons, Combaticons the The Fallen as limbs.

bodrock wrote:Cutthroat looks great, and they've been needing an update for some time now.

I really like them as Infernocons from The Last Knight. Infernocus is not bad but I prefer them as individual figures and I don't mind Hungurrr's missing. He wasn't a good torso anyway.

bodrock wrote:I had a chance to take s'more pics of Rodimus -- what a fun figure.

Have you done something to Galvatron's cannon? It looks awesome like a galaxy's inside :shock:

Or is that the noraml sparkly plastic flakes that are shining in your flashlight?

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931140)
Posted by o.supreme on January 12th, 2018 @ 10:13am CST

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND...............That Sucks, That REALLY REALLY sucks. Am I surprised...no, but disappointed...YES. Everything about Unite Warriors was awesome, and the very least :TAKARATOMY:

could have done was given us some cool new packaging. Heck they aren't even releasing Buster & Hydra together as a 2-pack (not even calling them Buster & Hydra, just using the Hasbro names...)

Well, that's truly a shame. But it is what it is, life goes on. The Good News is -My little impulse purchase of Dreadwind at my sons insistence will not go to waste. I can now start planning my PotP purchasing accordingly. If I can get 1 figure per week on average, (I have 3 deluxes and 2 voyagers to purchase), that will keep me going for some time.

So at this point, why would anyone want to purchase the :TAKARATOMY:

versions? There is no difference. Hopefully Online retailers will understand this and scale back their pre orders significantly, because I seriously doubt they will have many takers.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931142)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on January 12th, 2018 @ 10:18am CST

steals_your_goats wrote:
Autobot N wrote:

Honestly it's pretty disappointing that it's the same colors as the unite warriors one.

Why is that disappointing? Those are his traditional colors and :HASBRO:

even uses a different pattern which is more traditional (G1-ish), as well. And that's the disappointing part to me because I really like :TAKARATOMY:

's Blast Off.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931143)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 12th, 2018 @ 10:20am CST

Lunatic Prime wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
Autobot N wrote:

Honestly it's pretty disappointing that it's the same colors as the unite warriors one.

Why is that disappointing?

Because Takara made Blast Off's brown too orange.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931144)
Posted by o.supreme on January 12th, 2018 @ 10:22am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:I know how I am spending my lunch break, gonna go visit some forums and drink some sweet fan tears.
I hear they'll be serving crow to those fans.

I hope you guys can discern the difference between fans that were insisting, and "absolutely certain" vs. those of us (like myself) that were just hoping...

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931145)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 12th, 2018 @ 10:23am CST

o.supreme wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:I know how I am spending my lunch break, gonna go visit some forums and drink some sweet fan tears.
I hear they'll be serving crow to those fans.

I hope you guys can discern the difference between fans that were insisting, and "absolutely certain" vs. those of us (like myself) that were just hoping...

Just lightly playing.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931147)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on January 12th, 2018 @ 10:26am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Lunatic Prime wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
Autobot N wrote:

Honestly it's pretty disappointing that it's the same colors as the unite warriors one.

Why is that disappointing?
Because made Blast Off's brown too orange.

I don't mind that. Just the slightly inconsistent patterns are a bit off.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931148)
Posted by o.supreme on January 12th, 2018 @ 10:27am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
o.supreme wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:I know how I am spending my lunch break, gonna go visit some forums and drink some sweet fan tears.
I hear they'll be serving crow to those fans.

I hope you guys can discern the difference between fans that were insisting, and "absolutely certain" vs. those of us (like myself) that were just hoping...
Just lightly playing.

understood ;)^

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931150)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 12th, 2018 @ 10:34am CST

Thanks to a heads up from Seibertronian Autobot N, we have further word on the previously rumored Power of the Primes Blastoff. As you might remember, Blastoff was first rumored when the back packaging and bios for the wave 2 and 3 voyagers were shown off, and the image showed the back of his car with the figure almost entirely scribbled out, not unlike some of the Studio Series leaks. While the figure has merely been a rumor, and the image was subjected to heavy scrutiny and it was unsure if it was fake or not, we now have further information that may confirm the rumor is true.

The new image comes to us from Weibo user 淘宝店变形金刚改造工厂, and it shows off Blastoff in his alt mode, flying through the sky in shuttle mode. The image also uses a similar background as the rest of the Power of the Primes packaging arts, making a strong case that this figure is in fact coming. While we don't have any more information regarding the figure, it is possible that Blastoff will be a May Mayhem exclusive, much like the previous Groove. Also like Groove, the packaging art suggests it may be a straight re-release of the Takara paint job.

Check out the image below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931154)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on January 12th, 2018 @ 10:42am CST

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Also like Groove, the packaging art suggests it may be a straight re-release of the Takara paint job.

Check out the image below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

No, it doesn't:

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931155)
Posted by Lore Keeper on January 12th, 2018 @ 10:42am CST

I did not usually order a Takara version of a toy that had a Hasbro release, but that decision was more financial than based on lack of interest. I'm disappointed with the move because I liked seeing how Takara would handle their take on a character. It provided buyers with an additional option so they could choose which version suited them most.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931156)
Posted by Quantum Surge on January 12th, 2018 @ 10:44am CST

Goodbye, necessity for a Unite Warriors purchase!

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931158)
Posted by steals_your_goats on January 12th, 2018 @ 10:44am CST

Lunatic Prime wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Also like Groove, the packaging art suggests it may be a straight re-release of the Takara paint job.

Check out the image below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

No, it doesn't:

Yeah I only noticed this now even though I own the Takara one. I'm less disappointed now. My big thing was I thought it was exactly the same and I was hoping the colors were different so he could be a different character.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931159)
Posted by no-one on January 12th, 2018 @ 10:49am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Lunatic Prime wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
Autobot N wrote:[img]blast-off[/img]

Honestly it's pretty disappointing that it's the same colors as the unite warriors one.

Why is that disappointing?
Because made Blast Off's brown too orange.

Agreed, I hope it's the same lovely shade of brown as jet Blast-off. I also hope the figure matches the art with brown from stem to stern. That chunk of purple on the Takara release never looked right just like the weird shade of brown they used. Hopefully grey/gunmetal booster toes as well.

I wonder it he will come with a CW or PotP fist and if the latter will there be retooling to allow for prime armor integration? :-?

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931165)
Posted by Deadput on January 12th, 2018 @ 11:05am CST

After how many times things have been leaked and been very true how many people will continue to exclaim fake every time there is visible proof?

How the hell does Hasbro keep letting these things happen anyways?

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931166)
Posted by zodconvoy on January 12th, 2018 @ 11:07am CST

As of yesterday I have picked up:
Jazz, Dread wind, Swoop, Slag, Beachcomber, Windcharger, Slash, Metalhawk, Skullgrin, Claudburst, Starscream, Grimlock, and Optimus Prime.

Who was the one figure I actually have been hunting for while I found all of those?

RODIMUS FLIPPIN' PRIME

Kinda bothering me.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931167)
Posted by Deadput on January 12th, 2018 @ 11:08am CST

Thank god! I don't get to continue making myself even poorer! (Especially with Grand Maximus coming)

All thing's considered the Hasbro deco's are not "bad" by any means, maybe their not specifically the right color scheme one might have personally wanted but the deco's are not horrible.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931168)
Posted by kurthy on January 12th, 2018 @ 11:10am CST

steals_your_goats wrote:Yeah I only noticed this now even though I own the Takara one. I'm less disappointed now. My big thing was I thought it was exactly the same and I was hoping the colors were different so he could be a different character.

For anyone that owns both Baldigus and UW Bruticus, is Mover just turning the head around or is there some additional tooling? Also, do the feet stay together better than Blast off?

Mainly, I'm interested in whether they'll go with the Mover version or Blast off version. I've already got UW Bruticus so it wouldn't be a pressing desire for me unless I want a different color for Blast off.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931169)
Posted by bodrock on January 12th, 2018 @ 11:12am CST

Lunatic Prime wrote:Mine as well together with (Optimal) Optimus Pirmal. I'll definitely make an Abominus because I don't like Hungurrr's other modes anyway and the Torso looks awesome. But I'm not sure if I want to use the others in their limb modes. Maybe he'll get some Stunticons, Combaticons the The Fallen as limbs.

Yes, Abominus torso is looking good! I like this sneak peak at Elita-1 as well.

I meant to pick-up TLK Infernocus just because I liked the individual little figures and their colors -- but prioritized hunting TR and PotP figures, I guess. I'd buy Cogman in a heartbeat, though.

My Galvatron is 3p -- DX9's Tyrant! He actually came with two cannons, and one of them has sparkly flakes in it to give it that G1 look. I'm hoping there's an Evolution Megatron planned for PotP...but I won't hold my breath.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931173)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on January 12th, 2018 @ 11:19am CST

carytheone wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Lunatic Prime wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
Autobot N wrote:[img]blast-off[/img]

Honestly it's pretty disappointing that it's the same colors as the unite warriors one.

Why is that disappointing?

Because made Blast Off's brown too orange.

I wonder it he will come with a CW or PotP fist and if the latter will there be retooling to allow for prime armor integration?

I guess, it'll be a Prime armor because they release him in the PotP line and therefore they have to integrate either a 5 mm hole in his chest or some slots.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931175)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on January 12th, 2018 @ 11:20am CST

kurthy wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:Yeah I only noticed this now even though I own the Takara one. I'm less disappointed now. My big thing was I thought it was exactly the same and I was hoping the colors were different so he could be a different character.

For anyone that owns both Baldigus and UW Bruticus, is Mover just turning the head around or is there some additional tooling? Also, do the feet stay together better than Blast off?

Mainly, I'm interested in whether they'll go with the Mover version or Blast off version. I've already got UW Bruticus so it wouldn't be a pressing desire for me unless I want a different color for Blast off.

I own neither of them but as far as I could see the arms are swapped so the hands are correct.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931177)
Posted by steals_your_goats on January 12th, 2018 @ 11:24am CST

kurthy wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:Yeah I only noticed this now even though I own the Takara one. I'm less disappointed now. My big thing was I thought it was exactly the same and I was hoping the colors were different so he could be a different character.

For anyone that owns both Baldigus and UW Bruticus, is Mover just turning the head around or is there some additional tooling? Also, do the feet stay together better than Blast off?

Mainly, I'm interested in whether they'll go with the Mover version or Blast off version. I've already got UW Bruticus so it wouldn't be a pressing desire for me unless I want a different color for Blast off.

I own both and i don't have any of the problems with Movor that I do with Blast off (head popping off and not staying tabbed together in arm mode)

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931179)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 12th, 2018 @ 11:26am CST

I'm hoping my Grimlock, Starscream, slug, Swoop, and Dreadwind come today. The shipping info slowed down, but I'm excited for Grim after Cobotrons pictures!

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931182)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on January 12th, 2018 @ 11:37am CST

bodrock wrote:
Lunatic Prime wrote:
bodrock wrote:The Terrorcons are my most anticipated group of characters from PotP!
Mine as well together with (Optimal) Optimus Pirmal. I'll definitely make an Abominus because I don't like Hungurrr's other modes anyway and the Torso looks awesome. But I'm not sure if I want to use the others in their limb modes. Maybe he'll get some Stunticons, Combaticons the The Fallen as limbs.

I like this sneak peak at Elita-1 as well.

Looks definitely better than King Starscream.

bodrock wrote:I meant to pick-up TLK Infernocus just because I liked the individual little figures and their colors -- but prioritized hunting TR and PotP figures, I guess.

You wouldn't regret it

bodrock wrote:I'd buy Cogman in a heartbeat, though.

Same for him.

bodrock wrote:My Galvatron is 3p -- DX9's Tyrant! He actually came with two cannons, and one of them has sparkly flakes in it to give it that G1 look. I'm hoping there's an Evolution Megatron planned for PotP...but I won't hold my breath.

I know this figure and the accessories but in that angle and light the cannon looked especially energetic :michaelbay:

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931183)
Posted by Evil Eye on January 12th, 2018 @ 11:47am CST

Well that sucks.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931185)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 12th, 2018 @ 11:51am CST

Lunatic Prime wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Also like Groove, the packaging art suggests it may be a straight re-release of the Takara paint job.

Check out the image below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

No, it doesn't:

I wonder if Hasbro will use the Blast Off orientation, or the Shuttler one:

Only difference is the arm assembly, really...

Either way, it should retain the latter's retooling to make the head less prone to popping off. As for the HFG piece... I hope it's a CW one, but I wouldn't mind the PotP one: I'd just need to find jet Blast Off and switch them :lol:

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931187)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 12th, 2018 @ 11:55am CST

This is where expecting the worst and hoping for the best pays off.

Pretty interesting how all components of established combiners are released together, instead of split between waves.

I take it a merger is in order?

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931188)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on January 12th, 2018 @ 12:00pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
I wonder if Hasbro will use the Blast Off orientation, or the Shuttler one:

Only difference is the arm assembly, really...

goes for toy accuracy I could see them doing the Movor orientation because of the flat chest. Another good reason would be to be more different from :TAKARATOMY:

's version.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:As for the HFG piece... I hope it's a CW one, but I wouldn't mind the PotP one: I'd just need to find jet Blast Off and switch them

Why do you prefer the CW one?

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931190)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 12th, 2018 @ 12:04pm CST

Lunatic Prime wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:As for the HFG piece... I hope it's a CW one, but I wouldn't mind the PotP one: I'd just need to find jet Blast Off and switch them
Why do you prefer the CW one?

Why else? Consistency with the other Combaticon limbs :lol:

*grumbles at only having Onslaught*

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931192)
Posted by william-james88 on January 12th, 2018 @ 12:16pm CST

steals_your_goats wrote:Like I said in the other potp thread the preorder prices are sightly more than jazz for the deluxe and the voyager prices are closer to that of legends line which came with different decos and accessories. Not saying this means anything but it is something to note. http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Search?HideInStock=false&HidePreorder=false&HideSoldOut=false&InventoryStatus=i%2Cp%2Cso&PageSize=50&SortOrder=New&Series=13137&Company=2

Did you compare it with the varying exchange rate changes of the past 5 months?
Is the price higher for all classes?
And could it be that BBTS has increased its prices on more popular figures in hope to offest the loss of not selling these figures due to the fact that it is now known they are the same a Hasbro's?

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931193)
Posted by steals_your_goats on January 12th, 2018 @ 12:19pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Lunatic Prime wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:As for the HFG piece... I hope it's a CW one, but I wouldn't mind the PotP one: I'd just need to find jet Blast Off and switch them
Why do you prefer the CW one?

Why else? Consistency with the other Combaticon limbs

*grumbles at only having Onslaught*

Well according to the leaks he'll have his unite warriors hfg as well as an exclusive translucent Megatronus prime master and decoy suit

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931195)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 12th, 2018 @ 12:25pm CST

steals_your_goats wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Lunatic Prime wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:As for the HFG piece... I hope it's a CW one, but I wouldn't mind the PotP one: I'd just need to find jet Blast Off and switch them
Why do you prefer the CW one?

Why else? Consistency with the other Combaticon limbs

*grumbles at only having Onslaught*

Well according to the leaks he'll have his unite warriors hfg as well as an exclusive translucent Megatronus prime master and decoy suit

We did see a different colored Megatronus, didn't we? Of note: he's likely a retool of Liege Maximo because the arms match in design.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931196)
Posted by bodrock on January 12th, 2018 @ 12:32pm CST

Lunatic Prime wrote:I know this figure and the accessories but in that angle and light the cannon looked especially energetic

LOL, he's pretty photogenic! I prefer the other cannon, but the G1-ness made me give him this one for the photos with Rodimus.

I missed out on Bruticus during CW as well, so seeing space-ship Blast Off is tempting me to try and obtain them....I was actually hoping I'd be able to hunt down Fruiticus a couple of years ago when the CW sets were showing up at Ross and other discount sellers. This last Xmas was kinda crappy for bargain-hunting.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931197)
Posted by o.supreme on January 12th, 2018 @ 12:42pm CST

I enjoy having UW Blastoff despite his flaws. But could you imagine tat chest, and add a PotP accessory chest on top of that... :shock:

Anyway, my patience has paid off. The Target layout that was done a couple days ago near my home was *somewhat* stocked today. They had pretty much everything except leaders. So I had my first sighting of Voyagers yay!, and picked up Grimlock. I wont have time to unpackage him until later, but still it was good to see them all on shelves. Now that :TAKARATOMY:

is no longer a factor, I can plan accordingly. My remaining wants for wave 1 are Voyager Starscream, and Deluxe Swoop, Slag, and Jazz. If I get one per paycheck, that will spread things out nicely until wave 2 starts hitting shelves.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931200)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on January 12th, 2018 @ 12:45pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Lunatic Prime wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:As for the HFG piece... I hope it's a CW one, but I wouldn't mind the PotP one: I'd just need to find jet Blast Off and switch them
Why do you prefer the CW one?

Why else? Consistency with the other Combaticon limbs

*grumbles at only having Onslaught*

I got the G2 Combaticons just because I really wanted Swindle in G2 colors :lol:

I love that colorscheme

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:Well according to the leaks he'll have his unite warriors hfg as well as an exclusive translucent Megatronus prime master and decoy suit

We did see a different colored Megatronus, didn't we? Of note: he's likely a retool of Liege Maximo because the arms match in design.

Where did you guys see that or get those infos from? I've never read or seen anything of that #-o

And I keep on track with every new info and leak we get.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931201)
Posted by bodrock on January 12th, 2018 @ 12:46pm CST

Great to hear, o.supreme! I wouldn't be surprised if more Leaders come in next week -- I don't expect the Primes should be hard to find once the old TLK, TR figures are cleared from the shelves.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931202)
Posted by Lunatic Prime on January 12th, 2018 @ 12:49pm CST

o.supreme wrote:I enjoy having UW Blastoff despite his flaws. But could you imagine tat chest, and add a PotP accessory chest on top of that... .

Another point for the "Movor orientation". The downside is that the hollowed out side of his arms will be visible in shuttle mode.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931204)
Posted by steals_your_goats on January 12th, 2018 @ 12:54pm CST

Lunatic Prime wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Lunatic Prime wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:As for the HFG piece... I hope it's a CW one, but I wouldn't mind the PotP one: I'd just need to find jet Blast Off and switch them
Why do you prefer the CW one?

Why else? Consistency with the other Combaticon limbs

*grumbles at only having Onslaught*
I got the G2 Combaticons just because I really wanted Swindle in G2 colors
I love that colorscheme

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:Well according to the leaks he'll have his unite warriors hfg as well as an exclusive translucent Megatronus prime master and decoy suit

We did see a different colored Megatronus, didn't we? Of note: he's likely a retool of Liege Maximo because the arms match in design.
Where did you guys see that or get those infos from? I've never read or seen anything of that
And I keep on track with every new info and leak we get.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931205)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 12th, 2018 @ 12:55pm CST

Lunatic Prime wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:Well according to the leaks he'll have his unite warriors hfg as well as an exclusive translucent Megatronus prime master and decoy suit

We did see a different colored Megatronus, didn't we? Of note: he's likely a retool of Liege Maximo because the arms match in design.
Where did you guys see that or get those infos from? I've never read or seen anything of that
And I keep on track with every new info and leak we get.

Upper right corner:

And here's a stock render of the regular version as a cosell of Inferno:

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931206)
Posted by o.supreme on January 12th, 2018 @ 12:55pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I take it a merger is in order?

Well

has made it publically known that they are apparently not doing to well financially. The rumors of a merger with habsro previously may have been false, but I would not be surprised. I mean I know :TAKARATOMY:

owns many more properties besides Transformers, but who knows.

I wonder if Takara would be willing to sell its rights to Transformers to liscense product in Japan to Hasbro? Also if the major lines (Movie Line, Generaitons Line, and mainline animated series line) are all going to be identical...does that mean

MP-41 Dinobot will be the last new Masterpiece figure?
March has a ton of EX releases including Metroplex, Grand Maximus, and Great Shot, as well as Encore God Fire Convoy...will special releases like this come to an end...?

My wallet says :DANCE:

. But my spirit of fun in collecting says

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931208)
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on January 12th, 2018 @ 12:57pm CST

Anybody notice you can put Rodimus Prime's rifle on his back?

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931209)
Posted by no-one on January 12th, 2018 @ 12:57pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I wonder if Hasbro will use the Blast Off orientation, or the Shuttler one

Would it matter? Can't the arm bits be popped off and swapped around, letting us have our cake and eat too ;)^

I'm going with Blast-off orientation because it will be easier to peg/clip the prime armor into if he comes with that flavor. I'd guess using the thumb tabs into the sides of his shuttle chesticles.

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931210)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 12th, 2018 @ 12:58pm CST

o.supreme wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I take it a merger is in order?

Well has made it publically known that they are apparently not doing to well financially. The rumors of a merger with habsro previously may have been false, but I would not be surprised. I mean I know owns many more properties besides Transformers, but who knows.

I wonder if Takara would be willing to sell its rights to Transformers to liscense product in Japan to Hasbro? Also if the major lines (Movie Line, Generaitons Line, and mainline animated series line) are all going to be identical...does that mean

MP-41 Dinobot will be the last new Masterpiece figure?
March has a ton of EX releases including Metroplex, Grand Maximus, and Great Shot, as well as Encore God Fire Convoy...will special releases like this come to an end...?

My wallet says . But my spirit of fun in collecting says

I meant a merger of threads...

Re: Takara POTP June and July Listings with Dreadwind, Blackwing, Individual Dinobots and More (1931211)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 12th, 2018 @ 1:01pm CST

carytheone wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I wonder if Hasbro will use the Blast Off orientation, or the Shuttler one
Would it matter? Can't the arm bits be popped off and swapped around, letting us have our cake and eat too

I'd rather not, out of fear of breakage. I don't know my own strength at times... :oops: