Toy Video Review/Pictorial: Transformers Generations GDO Exclusive Springer

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Toy Video Review/Pictorial: Transformers Generations GDO Exclusive Wheelie

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Toy Review: Transformers Prime: Takara First Edition Voyager Optimus Prime

Even though I own both the Hasbro and Takara versions, I’ve decided to review the Takara version (first anyways) because it has the more show accurate color-scheme, and I feel that it’s the definite choice between the two to purchase.

We’ll start off with some pictures of the robot and alt. (truck) modes. As you can see, there’s a very strong and complete homage to the on-screen CGI model in aesthetic and proportions.

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The accessories are fairly simple and to-the-point. They’re both what he uses in the show (although he has two blasters in the show). The only problem I have is tha the sword is rubber. It’s not even as much that the sword is rubber, as the fact that the texture of rubber keeps it from having a polished sheen like a blade would.

They do add quite a bit to Prime though:

It’s a very uncanny likeness for even the best of Transformers toys, and that, combined with it’s great articulation and height (7″ from head to toe in Robot mode), really do make this one of the best Voyager-classed Transformers figures that I feel has ever been made! Because of that, I’m not even going to bother rating this one, and just say to buy this. If second-hand pricing is expensive, then save up. You’re not going to find much better than this in Transformers as a whole even, let alone just the Prime toyline.

Toy Photography – Transformers Prime: Group Shots!

These are jsut random group shots I put together of various Prime figures.

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Toy Photography – Transformers Prime: First Edition Voyager Bulkhead – Hasbro vs. Takara Comparisons

This mold, no matter how you go between Hasbro or Takara, is amazing. It’s just one of those once-in-a-lifetime toys you get that totally encompasses the character it represents damned near perfectly. These are just comparison shots, because they are very different in coloring, though. Personally, I prefer the Hasbro version (lighter green), because it really is more show accurate. It’s odd though, because even though Hasbro’s shade is perfect, the Takara version has that metallic tone, which keeps the Hasbro one from being “perfect”. On to the pics!

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Toy Photography – Transformers Prime: Takara First Edition Deluxe Vehicons

This has to be one of my favorite troop-building toys to-date. Currently I’m at 6, but the goal is 10-12. Unfortunately I’m going to need a bigger lightbox, because even fitting four in there was a stretch!

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Toy Photography: Transformers Prime: Hasbro RID Deluxe Arcee

Back to getting product shots in, and first I’m starting with Hasbro’s deluxe Arcee from their Prime: RID line. Honestly, she’s a lot smaller than the First Edition version, but I like her transformation, and overall playability a LOT better. I love this toy! ^_^

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Toy Photography: Transformers Prime – RID Deluxe Classed Ratchet

Deifinitely a fun figure!

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Photography: Transformers Prime – Smash em!

Using Takara’s Voyager Class First Edition Bulkhead and two of their first edition Vehicons for this shot.

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Photography: Transformers Prime: First Edition Photos with promotional styled detailing

Sometimes it’s nice to break the mold of same old, same old lightbox photography that people post, and do some more marketable looking work.

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