Takara Tomy Version Animated Arcee Prototype
Friday, March 12th, 2010 9:36PM CST
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Thanks to member vansch for letting us know that HK-TF member chenkofs has gotten his hand on a prototype for Takara Tomy's version of Transformers: Animated Arcee. It has been widely reported that the Hasbro release of this figure has two issues, the first being that her thumbs are made of weak plastic that show stress marks at the slightest amount of stress, and one of her legs has a slight mis-mold causing it not to fit right in her car form. Whether or not these issues will plague her Takara Tomy release remain to be seen.
Please keep in mind that this figure is a reported prototype, which means that the colourscheme may not be final. Please check out all the images here.
Please keep in mind that this figure is a reported prototype, which means that the colourscheme may not be final. Please check out all the images here.
Credit(s): Vansch, chenkofs of HK-TF
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Re: Takara Tomy Version Animated Arcee Prototype (1054023)
Posted by Jetstorm92210 on March 12th, 2010 @ 10:02pm CST
Posted by Jetstorm92210 on March 12th, 2010 @ 10:02pm CST
Not so bad, I'll just do a head swap with US Arcee and fixed. But I may leave her MISB, I just hope I'll find her at a reasonable price. Strong thumbs already!! One of Transformers most wanted toys and the one that has some of the worst flaws, It makes Prowl's sticky paint look like a minor problem.
Re: Takara Tomy Version Animated Arcee Prototype (1054030)
Posted by UltraPrimal on March 12th, 2010 @ 11:18pm CST
Posted by UltraPrimal on March 12th, 2010 @ 11:18pm CST
I hate the red face. She looks like she's on cyber PMS. 
Re: Takara Tomy Version Animated Arcee Prototype (1054033)
Posted by mpotimusprime on March 12th, 2010 @ 11:51pm CST
Posted by mpotimusprime on March 12th, 2010 @ 11:51pm CST
Finally, we have a chance to see the Tomy version that slightly different from the Hasbro. The red face is related to chinese General "Guan Yu"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guan_Yu
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guan_Yu
Re: Takara Tomy Version Animated Arcee Prototype (1054036)
Posted by Baha08 on March 13th, 2010 @ 12:00am CST
Posted by Baha08 on March 13th, 2010 @ 12:00am CST
Huh never even notice the flaws in my Arcee until this was posted.
Re: Takara Tomy Version Animated Arcee Prototype (1054037)
Posted by Heckfire on March 13th, 2010 @ 12:06am CST
Posted by Heckfire on March 13th, 2010 @ 12:06am CST
I can confirm the thumb problem with the Hasbro version, my Arcee's thumb broke off earlier today. Seems QC issues CONTINUE to plague the TFA toys, even after the line is reduced to TRU exclusives.
Re: Takara Tomy Version Animated Arcee Prototype (1054051)
Posted by Soldier of Shockwave on March 13th, 2010 @ 1:09am CST
Posted by Soldier of Shockwave on March 13th, 2010 @ 1:09am CST
If that is indeed the final paint scheme then it's definitely different enough that I might get it, but ONLY if they fix the thumbs. If they would just mold it out of a plastic that didn't have all those danged sparkle flakes in it that would help a ton with the current fragility.
Heh, a lot of people knocked the U.S. Arcee for not having painted lips and this version looks like she's put a whole tube of lipstick on her face. Go figure.
Heh, a lot of people knocked the U.S. Arcee for not having painted lips and this version looks like she's put a whole tube of lipstick on her face. Go figure.
Re: Takara Tomy Version Animated Arcee Prototype (1054061)
Posted by Flux Convoy on March 13th, 2010 @ 1:49am CST
Posted by Flux Convoy on March 13th, 2010 @ 1:49am CST
What happened in translation?
Re: Takara Tomy Version Animated Arcee Prototype (1054062)
Posted by Ultra Markus on March 13th, 2010 @ 2:08am CST
Posted by Ultra Markus on March 13th, 2010 @ 2:08am CST
she's blushing!
Re: Takara Tomy Version Animated Arcee Prototype (1054085)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on March 13th, 2010 @ 4:20am CST
Posted by Bumblevivisector on March 13th, 2010 @ 4:20am CST
I think she has the face of Nijika.
I haven't noticed the thumb thing, but then I usually just have mine hold Targetmaster Hot Rod's guns instead jamming those awkward blades into her hands. I mean, she never even used them on the show, did she?
I haven't noticed the thumb thing, but then I usually just have mine hold Targetmaster Hot Rod's guns instead jamming those awkward blades into her hands. I mean, she never even used them on the show, did she?
Re: Takara Tomy Version Animated Arcee Prototype (1054092)
Posted by Wes Crayon on March 13th, 2010 @ 5:33am CST
Posted by Wes Crayon on March 13th, 2010 @ 5:33am CST
If you look closely, you can see stress marks on the Japanese Arcee's thumbs as well. This problem is GLOBAL, baby! 
Re: Takara Tomy Version Animated Arcee Prototype (1054118)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on March 13th, 2010 @ 9:20am CST
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on March 13th, 2010 @ 9:20am CST
Deco fail.
Re: Takara Tomy Version Animated Arcee Prototype (1054131)
Posted by Jetstorm92210 on March 13th, 2010 @ 10:46am CST
Posted by Jetstorm92210 on March 13th, 2010 @ 10:46am CST
I don't know, the red face looks cool, but I don't want to buy another toy suffering from Arcee Thumbs Syndrome. I hope she is alright when she gets released.
Re: Takara Tomy Version Animated Arcee Prototype (1054191)
Posted by GEEWUN on March 13th, 2010 @ 2:51pm CST
Posted by GEEWUN on March 13th, 2010 @ 2:51pm CST
I believe the US version is more G1 accurate... and lets face it we need a G1 acccurate Arcee.
Re: Takara Tomy Version Animated Arcee Prototype (1054228)
Posted by kirbenvost on March 13th, 2010 @ 5:42pm CST
Posted by kirbenvost on March 13th, 2010 @ 5:42pm CST
Hate the face. Darn, looks like I'm stuck waiting for the US version to hit western Canada.
Re: Takara Tomy Version Animated Arcee Prototype (1054259)
Posted by Heckfire on March 13th, 2010 @ 9:41pm CST
Posted by Heckfire on March 13th, 2010 @ 9:41pm CST
Guys, remember: this is the PROTOTYPE. These aren't the final colors. More likely than not, she'll look like the U.S. version with some seemingly random chrome thrown in for god measure (this IS Takara we're talking about here).
Now, pardon me while I sand off those little tabs on the sword hilts so they don't keep breaking my Arcee's thumbs off...
Now, pardon me while I sand off those little tabs on the sword hilts so they don't keep breaking my Arcee's thumbs off...
