Takara Tomy Transformers Movie The Best MB-12 to MB-20 in Figure King 236

looks awesome, but will never afford this

I'm really torn... I don't want to wait and spend $40 on a deluxe Bee, but this one has the hammer, and that is awesome and necessary to go with Nemesis Prime

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I'm really torn... I don't want to wait and spend $40 on a deluxe Bee, but this one has the hammer, and that is awesome and necessary to go with Nemesis Prime

It's kind of a tough call, but I think I am going to get this MB version instead of the Hasbro one. The paint apps still aren't perfect, but they're certainly better than the Hasbro version. I'm really glad they added black paint to the vents on the sides of the Camaro, because there's no way I would've been able to paint them myself without messing up. The shade of yellow plastic appears to be more movie accurate, and there seems to be a slight angle to his arm with the plasma cannon in the one picture, so they might have fixed the problem the original had and make his plasma cannon work on his right arm. Of course, the hammer really does it for me, since I was planning on picking up a third party one anyways. I'm really not fond of paying that much for a deluxe, but I'm OK with buying just this figure.

Although that also means I won't be getting a deluxe Bumblebee for TLK until around 10 months after the figures first got released in the US

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I'm really torn... I don't want to wait and spend $40 on a deluxe Bee, but this one has the hammer, and that is awesome and necessary to go with Nemesis Prime

It's kind of a tough call, but I think I am going to get this MB version instead of the Hasbro one. The paint apps still aren't perfect, but they're certainly better than the Hasbro version. I'm really glad they added black paint to the vents on the sides of the Camaro, because there's no way I would've been able to paint them myself without messing up. The shade of yellow plastic appears to be more movie accurate, and there seems to be a slight angle to his arm with the plasma cannon in the one picture, so they might have fixed the problem the original had and make his plasma cannon work on his right arm. Of course, the hammer really does it for me, since I was planning on picking up a third party one anyways. I'm really not fond of paying that much for a deluxe, but I'm OK with buying just this figure.

Although that also means I won't be getting a deluxe Bumblebee for TLK until around 10 months after the figures first got released in the US

Another thing I have thought about a lot. Waiting that long.. for Nemesis it is alright, but for my Bumblebee? Eh. Though I did get the MP hammer, but are they planning to make one for the deluxe? can they? (I forget what kind of hands it has)

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Another thing I have thought about a lot. Waiting that long.. for Nemesis it is alright, but for my Bumblebee? Eh. Though I did get the MP hammer, but are they planning to make one for the deluxe? can they? (I forget what kind of hands it has)

Yep! Although it shows it with the wave 1 Bee, it should work with the new one.

Octobotimus wrote:looks awesome, but will never afford this

You CAN afford this stop buying toys every month save and it's yours people use stupid cellphones take pictures with I bought 800 dollars camera took me month in half pay off credit card

dragons wrote:

Octobotimus wrote:looks awesome, but will never afford this

You CAN afford this stop buying toys every month save and it's yours people use stupid cellphones take pictures with I bought 800 dollars camera took me month in half pay off credit card

Please stop assuming others' financial situations. This post was wholly unnecessary.

Kurona wrote:

dragons wrote:

Octobotimus wrote:looks awesome, but will never afford this

You CAN afford this stop buying toys every month save and it's yours people use stupid cellphones take pictures with I bought 800 dollars camera took me month in half pay off credit card

Please stop assuming others' financial situations. This post was wholly unnecessary.

Not to mention... confusing...

We interrupt this tread to say how awesome shaj's sig pic is.

shajaki wrote:

Kurona wrote:

dragons wrote:

Octobotimus wrote:looks awesome, but will never afford this

You CAN afford this stop buying toys every month save and it's yours people use stupid cellphones take pictures with I bought 800 dollars camera took me month in half pay off credit card

Please stop assuming others' financial situations. This post was wholly unnecessary.

Not to mention... confusing...

That's because Dragon's first language is not English for sure and he must be using Google Translate with mixed results.

Still in a way, he was kinda right. If ye can afford to have toy collecting as a hobby, we logically don't struggle to eat and pay the bills. (If you do struggle, set your priorities straight).

So when I "don't have money" for a figure, it's either because it don't interest me enough for the asking price, or I already blown my extra money of the month.
(Not counting life's usual roadblocks in the form of unexpected bills like healthcare or general catastrophe).

All that to say is do I "have money" or don't for that Nemesis Prime? Because I got rid of my AoE Leader Optimus and Even my AD-31 Optimus. Sure, that mold have the backpack improved, but will I regret the 100$+ I may pay for it?

Ironhidensh wrote:We interrupt this tread to say how awesome shaj's sig pic is.

Thanks. I never get tired of seeing it myself

We still have a couple more collected image round-ups from Tokyo Comic Con 2017, which took place this weekend in Japan with a significant Takara Tomy presence - Transformers or otherwise - as you can see from the The Last Knight (King) event covered here.

In this post, we have the best look yet at the movie-verse toyline released by the Japanese company celebrating the Paramount and Michael Bay series of live-action films under the Movie the Best monicker. Included in the shots below, mirrored from the Snakas blog and Twitter user Masabon, are MB-16 Jetfire, MB-17 Optimus Prime, MB-20 Nemesis Prime and MB-19 Hound, all in robot mode, and in a group shot. Check them out below, and let us know what you think of these figures and the line!

Who put the blades on Prime wrong?

Nemesis Prime looks so good!

Emerje

I know I don't speak for all. But IMO, 'the best Bayverse toys' is like saying 'the least foul sewage'.....

DeathReviews wrote:I know I don't speak for all. But IMO, 'the best Bayverse toys' is like saying 'the least foul sewage'.....

-G1 Ironhide and Ratchet got no heads (yes, I'm fully aware of their Diaclone heritage)
-Gold Plastic Syndrome victims
-TFP Airachnid and her cheaper than RID line attributes
-Universe Ironhide and Galvatron are inexcusably panel-heavy or overly complex.
-Many Generations Leaders starting with Jetfire are simpler than they need to be (also no electronics makes the price even less acceptable)
-Beast Machines inaccuracies ahold
-Most Masterpieces after Magnus v.2 look naked next to their slightly more detailed cousins (like MP-10 or Prowl)
-Many Post-T30 toys get too devoted to being slavishly toy accurate unlike the Classics, Universe, and 2010-2014 Generations lines
-FOC figures are a downgrade from the WFC figures


While there are movie toys that I don't like (such as the one steps or Blazemaster), I heavily disagree with the comparison (almost sounds like favoritism to some extent).

Disregard the bay haters who come here only to take a dump on the designs. It's like a news article featuring cake and I drop in the comments only to say "I HATE CAKE". It's completely pointless and make the hater look like a douche with too much spare time.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Disregard the bay haters who come here only to take a dump on the designs. It's like a news article featuring cake and I drop in the comments only to say "I HATE CAKE". It's completely pointless and make the hater look like a douche with too much spare time.

This is my sentiment towards all those who do the same thing in generations threads.

steals_your_goats wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Disregard the bay haters who come here only to take a dump on the designs. It's like a news article featuring cake and I drop in the comments only to say "I HATE CAKE". It's completely pointless and make the hater look like a douche with too much spare time.

This is my sentiment towards all those who do the same thing in generations threads.

This could apply to anything, really.
¯\_(ツ)_/

DeathReviews wrote:I know I don't speak for all. But IMO, 'the best Bayverse toys' is like saying 'the least foul sewage'.....

Why is this something you felt you needed to get out and just tell everyone?

This isn't even criticism or anything it's just plain hate.

While I have issues with that Optimus Prime leader knight mold, that Nemesis looks gorgeous.

I like Hound. I haven't got a figure of him yet so I might wait for that Takara one just for that shield to bulk up the vehicle mode.

(Generally, Bayverse figures are my fave Transformers figures)

Continuing our coverage from across several landmasses, we have some more images coming out of Wonderfest 2018 in Tokyo (approximately) courtesy of fellow Seibertronian primalxconvoy, focusing again on the Paramount live-action Transformers movieverse, but with an eye to the Movie the Best series from Takara Tomy Transformers!

The images below show the later highlights of the line, from MB-12 onwards, with the likes of Voyager Hound, and Starscream, Deluxe Bumblebee with Hammer, Lockdown, Bonecrusher, Jazz, and Leaders Jetfire, Optimus Prime, Megatron, with some extra Optimus Prime for good measure. Check it all out below, and let you if you picked up any of the toys from this last fully available Takara only version of figures, before the unification!

I'm excited for War Hammer Bee. He should be coming in stock soon!

DeathReviews wrote:I know I don't speak for all. But IMO, 'the best Bayverse toys' is like saying 'the least foul sewage'.....

Ouch! That is some major BURN "Samael"!

It's been a while since we've gotten some news regarding Takara's Movie The Best line, as Hasbro's Studio Series has been dominating the Bayverse figure news cycle. But that changes today, thanks to site sponsor Robot Kingdom, who has uploaded images of the next wave of figures' packaging over on their Facebook page! This next set of toys include Jazz, Bonecrusher, TLK Megatron and AOE Lockdown, all in spiffy new paint jobs different from their original releases! Check out the new images below, and let us know in the Energon Pub Forums if you'll be picking these figures up or will be waiting for Hasbro's upcoming Studio Series!

I have Megatron on order. I'm not so sure about how he looks in the box, the early pics had him look like he would be darker and maybe have a metallic wash to look worn in places, but through the box it looks like he's much lighter colored. Oh well, I'm already locked in. I know he wasn't as well received as the Voyager, but he does appear to be the most screen accurate version. Oh well, I'm sure we'll be seeing in hand pics soon.

Emerje

These look pretty cool, it's just weird because Jazz and Lockdown are both getting new molds soon, and I'd be shocked if Bonecrusher didn't get a new mold in studio series. Hopefully we get more pics of war hammer Bee soon, I have him ordered

More like Movie The Worst Jazz.

Ballistic90 wrote:More like Movie The Worst Jazz.

DAMN, you SAVAGE!

I still have Lockdown on preorder and have no intention of canceling him, I'll definitely be picking up the studio series mold when it releases but it'll be nice to have a variant of the character with that awesome battle mask!

Man I really want a new bonecrusher mold.

Pointless since most are getting new molds soon, but some might have missed these to complete their movie collection.

DMSL wrote:Pointless since most are getting new molds soon, but some might have missed these to complete their movie collection.

Even the most common movie figure now command some relatively high after-market prices. And there's always shipping. So for the latecomer to the hobby or those who regret missing out on some, might as well buy the premium Takara repaints. As long that "Premium Takara Repaints" remain a thing.

DMSL wrote:Pointless since most are getting new molds soon, but some might have missed these to complete their movie collection.

So not pointless. The new Studio series has some nice things, but has some less than good molds, and is missing several characters this line has. And some of these are much better figures than the new ones. MB-11 (ROTF) Leader Class Optimus Prime is leagues better than the new Studio Series Prime.

These still fill a certain collector's market the new ones do not cover.

And this line was on its way a year and half before the Studio line was even a glimmer in Hasbro's or Takara's line schedule.

Do we have any updates on when these newer MB figures are releasing? TFSource is saying February while other sites are saying March.

Emerje wrote:I have Megatron on order. I'm not so sure about how he looks in the box, the early pics had him look like he would be darker and maybe have a metallic wash to look worn in places, but through the box it looks like he's much lighter colored. Oh well, I'm already locked in. I know he wasn't as well received as the Voyager, but he does appear to be the most screen accurate version. Oh well, I'm sure we'll be seeing in hand pics soon.

Posting in hand pics soon. But to answer your question, the leader is not more screen accurate due to the ridiculously oversized cannon in his arm which cant be removed.



Compared to



The voyager ends up being more screen accurate then

The latest releases of Takara's Transformers Movie The Best line is out and while we have seen images of them in their packaging, we now have in hand images too. Several Twitter and Faceook users (all listed below) have uploaded images of the next wave of figures which include MB-12 Jazz, MB-13 Bonecrusher, MB-14 Megatron and MB-15 Lockdown. Below you will see the best images yet of these figures all in spiffy new paint jobs different from their original releases. We also get to finally know just how different this leader Megatron is from the previous release. He ends up being an entire shade lighter, along with the striking red paint on his face. Check out the new images below, and let us know in the Energon Pub Forums if you'll be picking these figures up or will be waiting for Hasbro's upcoming Studio Series!






























































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The paint definitely feel more "premium". Anyone who missed out on the original releases of these molds and are stuck to go to the aftermarket should consider these new Takara editions.

Oh, come on! Jazz looks exactly like his original release but with a new weapon! The Premium series did a better paintjob TEN YEARS AGO.

-Kanrabat- wrote:The paint definitely feel more "premium". Anyone who missed out on the original releases of these molds and are stuck to go to the aftermarket should consider these new Takara editions.

Nice figures but I don't see any green fungus mold anywhere

MaverickPrime wrote:Oh, come on! Jazz looks exactly like his original release but with a new weapon! The Premium series did a better paintjob TEN YEARS AGO.

The weapon isn't new: it originally came with Final Battle Jazz, the one with the battle damage:




Transformers (2007) Final Battle Jazz Gallery

The MB one is the first to bundle both, so no need to double dip this time around... though the price may render that point moot.

Am I the only one who thinks it`s ironic that Takara is re-releasing new paint jobs while Hasbro has the (in my opinion) superior studio series coming out? Seems the tables have turned... maybe, maybe not, just my thoughts.

Lockdown has weapons and his visor! YAY!

Megatron has his Quintessa bitch-slap!

Grimlocktimus wrote:Am I the only one who thinks it`s ironic that Takara is re-releasing new paint jobs while Hasbro has the (in my opinion) superior studio series coming out? Seems the tables have turned... maybe, maybe not, just my thoughts.

It isn't ironic, Takara Tomy is also releasing the Studio Series line and would have known about them before they announced the 2018 Movie the Best run.

So, getting a better look at Megatron it does seem he did retain the silver paint wash, it just doesn't show up well in pictures. I'm fine with this, what I'm not fine with is AmiAmi wanting $35 to ship it... Good thing I have some other stuff ready to ship so I'm just waiting for them to recalculate and hopefully I can offset the cost.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

Grimlocktimus wrote:Am I the only one who thinks it`s ironic that Takara is re-releasing new paint jobs while Hasbro has the (in my opinion) superior studio series coming out? Seems the tables have turned... maybe, maybe not, just my thoughts.

It isn't ironic, Takara Tomy is also releasing the Studio Series line and would have known about them before they announced the 2018 Movie the Best run.

So, getting a better look at Megatron it does seem he did retain the silver paint wash, it just doesn't show up well in pictures. I'm fine with this, what I'm not fine with is AmiAmi wanting $35 to ship it... Good thing I have some other stuff ready to ship so I'm just waiting for them to recalculate and hopefully I can offset the cost.

Emerje

Be sure your stuff is scheduled to come out the same month or you are screwed. I learned my lesson with them and Hobby Search. Now I think I'm done with preorders for stores that don't have a "pile-of-loot" system.

Grimlocktimus wrote:Am I the only one who thinks it`s ironic that Takara is re-releasing new paint jobs while Hasbro has the (in my opinion) superior studio series coming out? Seems the tables have turned... maybe, maybe not, just my thoughts.

The studio series line is also released by Takara
https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... eam/40740/

-Kanrabat- wrote:Be sure your stuff is scheduled to come out the same month or you are screwed. I learned my lesson with them and Hobby Search. Now I think I'm done with preorders for stores that don't have a "pile-of-loot" system.

No worries, it's stuff that's already out: Legends G2 Megatron and Windblade, and MP Targetmaster Hot Rod. I thought MtB Megatron would qualify for registered SAL, but the lowest was SAL parcel which was just a little less than EMS. I guess he's heavier than I thought. I'll have to keep that in mind next month when Nemesis Prime comes out.

And it worked out, I just got the new total and the EMS shipping only went up 1,500 JPY by adding the three items which was less than the their total for SAL. Hopefully I'll have all of these by next weekend.

Emerje

I'm digging these repaints, especially TLK Megatron. It's like candy to my eyes (unfortunately, not my taste buds... I am starving right now.)

Ah gotcha, I thought Studio Series was a Hasbro thing due to the Hasbro toy shop having them right off the bat, my bad!

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

MaverickPrime wrote:Oh, come on! Jazz looks exactly like his original release but with a new weapon! The Premium series did a better paintjob TEN YEARS AGO.

The weapon isn't new: it originally came with Final Battle Jazz, the one with the battle damage:




Transformers (2007) Final Battle Jazz Gallery

The MB one is the first to bundle both, so no need to double dip this time around... though the price may render that point moot.

Oh, I know, I meant it as in "new for that version of the mold", which is an even bigger complaint.
I wonder if the fact that weapon was gang molded with the damaged pieces somehow affected the paint budget, maybe they "waste" plastic on both th original gun and the damaged part and that's why they couldn't paint his damned feet.