More Pics of USA Edition Japanese Universe Ultra Figures
Monday, September 29th, 2008 10:11PM CDT
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These figures are set to make their very anticipated debut on October 2nd.
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Posted by Optimutt on September 29th, 2008 @ 10:16pm CDT
Posted by Sowndwave76 on September 29th, 2008 @ 10:21pm CDT
I'm diggin' the blue, and especially how the head was painted.
But I'm not dropping $55 when there's so much from the Universe Line that I'll be buying within the next couple weeks (and months).
And that Silverbolt is much nicer imo as well.
Unfortunately, I'll have to pass for now.
But who knows, maybe down the road.
I'll never ever have to worry about buying that Powerglide.
Thanks for sharing the pix!
Posted by TankedThomas on September 29th, 2008 @ 10:38pm CDT
What I don't get is about them being called USA Edition Japanese Universe Ultras. I don't understand what this means. Does it mean that they are now making English versions of the Japanese repaints or does it just mean the Japanese Universe Ultra repaints? Because adding USA Edition in front of the name is kind of confusing (I don't understand what that is there for, to be exact). Maybe someone can elaborate on that for me.
Posted by kirbenvost on September 29th, 2008 @ 11:04pm CDT
Anyway, I'm probably going to pass on all of these. While these paint jobs are better, I just don't like the molds enough. Powerglide is oddly proportioned in bot mode. I don't like Silverbolt's face, and the transformation is much too simplistic. Onslaught is the only one I'd consider buying, but I don't have any attachment to the character whatsoever, so it's another pass.
Posted by Solrac333 on September 29th, 2008 @ 11:50pm CDT
Posted by Auto Bot on September 29th, 2008 @ 11:54pm CDT
Posted by rpetras on September 30th, 2008 @ 12:10am CDT
kirbenvost wrote:They're made for the Japanese market to be sold in Japan, but they're modeled after the US releases, like the USA Edition of Masterpiece Starscream. We only get them because we import. So they're just the Japanese versions of the regular Universe Ultras, but instead of being called Henkei they're USA Edition. I don't know why, maybe because they didn't want to add chrome, which is a benchmark of the Henkei line.
Anyway, I'm probably going to pass on all of these. While these paint jobs are better, I just don't like the molds enough. Powerglide is oddly proportioned in bot mode. I don't like Silverbolt's face, and the transformation is much too simplistic. Onslaught is the only one I'd consider buying, but I don't have any attachment to the character whatsoever, so it's another pass.
That is a darn confusing name. I was about to cancel my preorder for PG thinking they announced a US release.
Anywho, I really like the molds. The Onslaught is great. He was the least of the 3 IMO before I got him. Really a top notch transformer. The import release may have better colors, but the US release looks good enough.
I admit I was disappointed with the transform on Silverbolt. It really is baby level simple. I checked the directions to see if there was any more to it! But all in all I think he works well in both modes, so I'm happy. Also I PREFER his US release. I think it looks less plastic-y.
But Powerglide, looks great to me in the red. These pics clinch it. I think it looks a lot less like a case of bot-boobs. The red color scheme just seems to work better for the design. Maybe that's just my take, but I can't wait!
Posted by TinglingSensation on September 30th, 2008 @ 12:31am CDT
rpetras wrote:But Powerglide, looks great to me in the red. These pics clinch it. I think it looks a lot less like a case of bot-boobs. The red color scheme just seems to work better for the design. Maybe that's just my take, but I can't wait!
Interesting, maybe I've gotten used to looking at my Hasbro Powerglide, but the Japanese version just looks like it's TOO red and it loses a lot of the details. Weird that I did a total 180 -- I was initially very intrigued by the red version.
Posted by woosh on September 30th, 2008 @ 12:38am CDT
Posted by Oilspill on September 30th, 2008 @ 2:51am CDT
I don't think Takara put a lot of thought into the paint scheme, seems like they just reversed the red and white that Hasbro used. In particular I find the red hands and weapon look really wrong.
Onslaughts head looks a lot better but I quite like the blue-grey colour that Hasbro used.
And I think the Takara Silverbolt looks crap.
Usually I find TakaraTomy's stuff is much better, but with this USA Edition stuff and Henkei, I'm not as impressed. I've only grabbed Megatron and Astrotrain so far. And they were certainly worth it. I will get Ironhide from them too as the Hasbro one looks like a smurf with the blue face.
Posted by Sledge on September 30th, 2008 @ 4:32am CDT
Posted by Auto Bot on September 30th, 2008 @ 6:40am CDT
Posted by Counterpunch on September 30th, 2008 @ 7:12am CDT
The colors are so much more vibrant and well executed. Now, I'm not usually one to try and make the case for Takara, Hasbro is usually far better than they get credit for, but these are vastly superior paint works.
Posted by Mkall on September 30th, 2008 @ 7:45am CDT
Posted by HighPrime on September 30th, 2008 @ 8:06am CDT
Auto Bot wrote:Somehow, i've been pointing out that Hasbro's version looks better. But there's always this "Takara must always be better" mentality.
The Takara releases come with the collector/techspecs cards. That means Takara is better
Takara 1
Hasbro 0
Posted by Zeds on September 30th, 2008 @ 8:37am CDT
Posted by Dead Metal on September 30th, 2008 @ 10:00am CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on September 30th, 2008 @ 11:38am CDT
BigRed wrote:I actually liked the Takara Powerglide more at first too, but am finding him too red for the size of the figure. There's just too much red. The original minibot could get away with it because it was so small... but even that had white/grey arms.
I don't think Takara put a lot of thought into the paint scheme, seems like they just reversed the red and white that Hasbro used. In particular I find the red hands and weapon look really wrong.
Onslaughts head looks a lot better but I quite like the blue-grey colour that Hasbro used.
And I think the Takara Silverbolt looks crap.
Usually I find TakaraTomy's stuff is much better, but with this USA Edition stuff and Henkei, I'm not as impressed. I've only grabbed Megatron and Astrotrain so far. And they were certainly worth it. I will get Ironhide from them too as the Hasbro one looks like a smurf with the blue face.
I think the issue isn't the too much red on Powerglide but that he's so damn big. Why did they make the minibot an Ultra while others like Tankor and Astrotrain are deluxes and Jazz is a Legend. I like Powerglide in red better than white but he just doesn't look right in the giant size.
Posted by Auto Bot on September 30th, 2008 @ 12:09pm CDT
But Astrotrain should have been big. At least an Ultra. Starscream should have been a Voyager.
That will even out the score. Make the Decepticons more formidable adversary.
Posted by Prime Evil on September 30th, 2008 @ 12:27pm CDT
Mkall wrote:I prefer the duller blue and green of the US Onslaught, but I am glad that I have waited for the Japanese Powerglide and Silverbolt
That's pretty much what I'm doing. I've held out on getting the US versions of SB and PG, but have bought Onslaught cause I couldn't tell much of a difference from the pics before. If I would have waited I might have gotten the US edition Onslaught, but I'm definitely happy with the cheaper price for him. I don't think it's enough of a difference yet. Looks great though.