Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - Colored Prototypes of Upcoming Blackarachnia, Nightbird, and Slipstream
Wednesday, June 17th, 2015 10:37PM CDT
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This is me, scooping up KNightbird!
*clickity-click, type, click, type-type, click*
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Posted by Starsaber468 on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:15am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:15am CDT
ScottyP wrote:Via Twipple User gadepon, along with sundry other sources online, images of colored prototypes of the upcoming Takara Tomy Legends Series Blackarachnia, Nightbird, and Slipstream are now a reality. We've mirrored the images below for your viewing pleasure.
Is your excitement increasing for these highly anticipated lady robots? Sound off below by replying to this post, and keep it tuned in for more news as it comes in very fast and furious tonight.
Makes me want to barf! Give me a refund TT! Wait.....didn't pay amiami yet...........CANCEL the d@mn ORDERS!
This is bad COMEDY! Highway robbery!What is TT trying to pull here? Another LAZY repaint? Gaack!
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:24am CDT
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Posted by Sabrblade on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:32am CDT
Yes, that's the Hasbro Magnus.Cobotron wrote:Do they have Hasbro's Leader Ultra Magnus on display?
Posted by Starsaber468 on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:33am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:35am CDT
There's no such thing as a True Fan.Starsaber468 wrote:Fenir for saying that ... that almost makes people wanna say ylur not a guardion of transformers are you a true tf fan because a true one would realise that those are damn nice figures since we harely see thise figures get many new figs anymore plus thesee were damn good your the onlh one wh9 thinks their bad
Posted by fenrir72 on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:36am CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:I-is that sarcasm?
Bingo!
Posted by Starsaber468 on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:36am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:37am CDT
Starsaber468 wrote:Fenir for saying that ... that almost makes people wanna say ylur not a guardion of transformers are you a true tf fan because a true one would realise that those are damn nice figures since we harely see thise figures get many new figs anymore plus thesee were damn good your the onlh one wh9 thinks their bad
It sounds silly no? C'mon Starsaber468.if you've read my posts at seibertron I'm 360 degrees the opposite. Just making a point on how silly it is to rant like that
Posted by Starsaber468 on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:40am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:42am CDT
Starsaber468 wrote:Sorry fenir just saw the comment but damn.... this so damn AWESOME plus we finally have an updated arachania to add to our beast wars (classics exest) collection:D
Fooled you didn't I?
These ladies won't be perfect that's for sure. But maaaaaaaaaaaan finally some colored images.
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:51am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:Starsaber468 wrote:Sorry fenir just saw the comment but damn.... this so damn AWESOME plus we finally have an updated arachania to add to our beast wars (classics exest) collection:D
Fooled you didn't I?
These ladies won't be perfect that's for sure. But maaaaaaaaaaaan finally some colored images.
Hey, the slipstream's better than the previous attempt. Ahem, there's a reason why part of Nemesis Maximo's signature exists.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:56am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:It sounds silly no? C'mon Starsaber468.if you've read my posts at seibertron I'm 360 degrees the opposite. Just making a point on how silly it is to rant like that
360 degrees is a full circle, so you'd be back at the point where you started. I think you want to put yourself 180 degrees away from a petulant, unpleasable "fan", Fenrir.
These figures do look amazing in living color. Slipstream's colors are absolutely gorgeous. Blackarachnia's coloring has sold me on this new remold as well. Nightbird looks a bit bland with all that gray, but that's they way she looked in the cartoon, so I can't fault Takara on that.
Posted by fenrir72 on June 18th, 2015 @ 1:12am CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:fenrir72 wrote:It sounds silly no? C'mon Starsaber468.if you've read my posts at seibertron I'm 360 degrees the opposite. Just making a point on how silly it is to rant like that
360 degrees is a full circle, so you'd be back at the point where you started. I think you want to put yourself 180 degrees away from a petulant, unpleasable "fan", Fenrir.
These figures do look amazing in living color. Slipstream's colors are absolutely gorgeous. Blackarachnia's coloring has sold me on this new remold as well. Nightbird looks a bit bland with all that gray, but that's they way she looked in the cartoon, so I can't fault Takara on that.
Oopsie........I suck at Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry BIG time Wish we got more close ups though. Liking Nightbird Shadow and Slipstream. Blackwidow not too much but will still take her thats for sure.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 18th, 2015 @ 1:33am CDT
Now I'm stuck pre-ordering Blackie as well.
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Posted by Starsaber468 on June 18th, 2015 @ 9:07am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on June 18th, 2015 @ 9:07am CDT
shajaki wrote:I LOVE this Blackarachnea, but I'm pissed. It likely means we won't see an original screen accurate mold. It's stunning, but not the one I wanted.
My thoughts exactly! If Takara knew Hasbro had one planned or in the works, they wouldnt have gone out of their way for this one.
Posted by MemphisR56 on June 18th, 2015 @ 9:25am CDT
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Posted by shajaki on June 18th, 2015 @ 10:16am CDT
Absolutely. Its still an amazing figure and she'll be welcome on my BW shelfMemphisR56 wrote:I think the positive we can take away from this is that if we ever get a CHUG Tarantulas, him and BA will have different toolings on your Beastwars Reedun shelf.
Posted by Lockdownhunter on June 18th, 2015 @ 10:17am CDT
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 18th, 2015 @ 11:08am CDT
Posted by durroth on June 18th, 2015 @ 11:17am CDT
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 18th, 2015 @ 11:20am CDT
Btw did the Takara Legends Windblade have problems standing?
Posted by NuclearConvoy on June 18th, 2015 @ 11:22am CDT
SillySpringer wrote:My favorite is Slipstream, what's yours guys?
Blackarachnia is pretty high, but right now I'm more excited for Nightbird because I'm interested in an old character idea finally getting a toy after all this time.
Posted by william-james88 on June 18th, 2015 @ 11:26am CDT
durroth wrote:Blackarachnia. But only because slipstream is going to hate standing.
Same here.
Posted by durroth on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:09pm CDT
SillySpringer wrote:Slipstream is a favorite character for me, out of all of these. So I guess that influenced my choice.
Btw did the Takara Legends Windblade have problems standing?
yes. it uses the same heels as Generations Windblade without any lengthening.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:12pm CDT
durroth wrote:SillySpringer wrote:Slipstream is a favorite character for me, out of all of these. So I guess that influenced my choice.
Btw did the Takara Legends Windblade have problems standing?
yes. it uses the same heels as Generations Windblade without any lengthening.
Man!
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:23pm CDT
SillySpringer wrote:My favorite is Slipstream, what's yours guys?
Black Widow, and I already have the Animated one Slipstream... maybe if I can find only her. I'm gonna pass on Nightbird, so army builders can have them all:
Posted by william-james88 on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:31pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SillySpringer wrote:My favorite is Slipstream, what's yours guys?
Black Widow, and I already have the Animated one Slipstream... maybe if I can find only her. I'm gonna pass on Nightbird, so army builders can have them all.
I am getting the feeling that nightbird is the weaker of the three. I dont care since I have no clue who the character is but looking at the pics, it seems she doesnt have a huge backpack and is instead a sleek ninja type character. Did they only use the arcee mold for the hips?
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:42pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SillySpringer wrote:My favorite is Slipstream, what's yours guys?
Black Widow, and I already have the Animated one Slipstream... maybe if I can find only her. I'm gonna pass on Nightbird, so army builders can have them all.
I am getting the feeling that nightbird is the weaker of the three. I dont care since I have no clue who the character is but looking at the pics, it seems she doesnt have a huge backpack and is instead a sleek ninja type character. Did they only use the arcee mold for the hips?
It's a retool of Arcee.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:46pm CDT
SillySpringer wrote:william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SillySpringer wrote:My favorite is Slipstream, what's yours guys?
Black Widow, and I already have the Animated one Slipstream... maybe if I can find only her. I'm gonna pass on Nightbird, so army builders can have them all.
I am getting the feeling that nightbird is the weaker of the three. I dont care since I have no clue who the character is but looking at the pics, it seems she doesnt have a huge backpack and is instead a sleek ninja type character. Did they only use the arcee mold for the hips?
It's a retool of Arcee.
From the looks of it, the chest, waist and head are new, and maybe the upper arms.
Posted by william-james88 on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:47pm CDT
SillySpringer wrote:william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SillySpringer wrote:My favorite is Slipstream, what's yours guys?
Black Widow, and I already have the Animated one Slipstream... maybe if I can find only her. I'm gonna pass on Nightbird, so army builders can have them all.
I am getting the feeling that nightbird is the weaker of the three. I dont care since I have no clue who the character is but looking at the pics, it seems she doesnt have a huge backpack and is instead a sleek ninja type character. Did they only use the arcee mold for the hips?
It's a retool of Arcee.
I know, hence my question. The character's design does not seem to work with the Arcee mold they chose aside from her hips so I am asking if the hips are the only reason the arcee mold was used.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:47pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:From the looks of it, the chest, waist and head are new, and maybe the upper arms.
Like I said, it's a retool, not a repaint.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:51pm CDT
SillySpringer wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:From the looks of it, the chest, waist and head are new, and maybe the upper arms.
Like I said, it's a retool, not a repaint.
He knew that, he asked which parts have been retooled. It can be quite drastic, to the point anything above the waist is new, like with RotF Cannon Bumblebee.
Posted by durroth on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:52pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:52pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SillySpringer wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:From the looks of it, the chest, waist and head are new, and maybe the upper arms.
Like I said, it's a retool, not a repaint.
He knew that, he asked which parts have been retooled. It can be quite drastic, to the point anything above the waist is new, like with RotF Cannon Bumblebee.
I am also asking why the arcee mold was chosen for the retool. It doesnt seem to work for Nightbird, given how the animation model doesnt have a giant backpack.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:56pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SillySpringer wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:From the looks of it, the chest, waist and head are new, and maybe the upper arms.
Like I said, it's a retool, not a repaint.
He knew that, he asked which parts have been retooled. It can be quite drastic, to the point anything above the waist is new, like with RotF Cannon Bumblebee.
I am also asking why the arcee mold was chosen for the retool. It doesnt seem to work for Nightbird, given how the animation model doesnt have a giant backpack.
Yeah I know, it's kinda weird. I was exited about Slipstream and Blackarachnia, but Nightbird, ehh it's kinda awkward.
Posted by durroth on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:59pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 18th, 2015 @ 1:01pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SillySpringer wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:From the looks of it, the chest, waist and head are new, and maybe the upper arms.
Like I said, it's a retool, not a repaint.
He knew that, he asked which parts have been retooled. It can be quite drastic, to the point anything above the waist is new, like with RotF Cannon Bumblebee.
I am also asking why the arcee mold was chosen for the retool. It doesnt seem to work for Nightbird, given how the animation model doesnt have a giant backpack.
For lack of anything better. Nightbird and Arcee share the same overall profile, both being female-shaped in fiction. The only real difference is that Nightbird as a man-made non-transforming robot has no kibble, while Arcee has those shoulder piece from her car mode.
The line philosophy that every toy must be able to transform (look at Movie Scorponok) and the choice for the Arcee mold as explained above, basically forced Nightbird to sport kibble.