Official Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Generations TG-32 Micron Assault Team TG-33 Micron Legend Starscream

Starscream looks more like his armada self! but not comic accurate so I rather have Hasbro's

Oh my, that's a lot of white.
Hmm, some very minor paint apps on the minicons, though not much to make them stand apart from their Hasbro counterparts.

All of them have richer colors than their Hasbro counterparts. The Mini-Cons also have additional silver pain apps, while Starscream has more white on his cannons, shoulders, wings, legs, knee-wings, and a black canopy.

Like most people would say, I think the white looks better than hasbros. But I just dont have the connection to these to buy takara versions. Im happy with the hasbro ones I just got. Im curious to see what takara does for scoop since the hasbro one is already toy accurate and scoop wasnt in the cartoon.

Rated X wrote:Like most people would say, I think the white looks better than hasbros. But I just dont have the connection to these to buy takara versions. Im happy with the hasbro ones I just got. Im curious to see what takara does for scoop since the hasbro one is already toy accurate and scoop wasnt in the cartoon.

I could see them giving Scoop a yellow helmet and a yellow shovel like the G1 toy had.

Though, it is a good question as to whether Takara will use Scoop since they've been skipping some of the things that Hasbro's been releasing lately.

I really like that Takara Starscream. There's nothing wrong with the Hasbro version, but the colors and lines just seem more crisp on Takara's.

I'm not going to drop $30+ on it, but if it goes on sale, sure, I'll pick it up.

Amelie wrote:The white is less accurate than Hasbro's grey, at least to the toy and there isn't enough black in crucial areas.

Looks like a toy I might buy just to do some repainting on.

It's show-accurate, at least:

Being meticulous over details that I am, this Armada Starscream is welcome news, and a welcome addition alongside Henkei Hot Rod (no, the yellow one). Funny thing, are both supposed to be in a G1 Universe?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Being meticulous over details that I am, this Armada Starscream is welcome news, and a welcome addition alongside Henkei Hot Rod (no, the yellow one). Funny thing, are both supposed to be in a G1 Universe?

Starscream's bio should shed some light on that.

Though, his Hasbro bio pegs him as the Armada guy, despite the comic's repurposing.

Sabrblade wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Being meticulous over details that I am, this Armada Starscream is welcome news, and a welcome addition alongside Henkei Hot Rod (no, the yellow one). Funny thing, are both supposed to be in a G1 Universe?

Starscream's bio should shed some light on that.

Though, his Hasbro bio pegs him as the Armada guy, despite the comic's repurposing.

Incentive to get both? It's one of his conspiracies!

Sabrblade wrote:

Rated X wrote:Like most people would say, I think the white looks better than hasbros. But I just dont have the connection to these to buy takara versions. Im happy with the hasbro ones I just got. Im curious to see what takara does for scoop since the hasbro one is already toy accurate and scoop wasnt in the cartoon.

I could see them giving Scoop a yellow helmet and a yellow shovel like the G1 toy had.

Though, it is a good question as to whether Takara will use Scoop since they've been skipping some of the things that Hasbro's been releasing lately.

I thought takara uses all the generations molds so far ? I know they dont do repaint retools like skullgrin or dark shadow, but They get the base character the mold was designed for. I thought it was the Tf prime lines thattakara didnt release ?

Rated X wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Rated X wrote:Like most people would say, I think the white looks better than hasbros. But I just dont have the connection to these to buy takara versions. Im happy with the hasbro ones I just got. Im curious to see what takara does for scoop since the hasbro one is already toy accurate and scoop wasnt in the cartoon.

I could see them giving Scoop a yellow helmet and a yellow shovel like the G1 toy had.

Though, it is a good question as to whether Takara will use Scoop since they've been skipping some of the things that Hasbro's been releasing lately.

I thought takara uses all the generations molds so far ? I know they dont do repaint retools like skullgrin or dark shadow, but They get the base character the mold was designed for. I thought it was the Tf prime lines thattakara didnt release ?

It seems this time they're now skipping molds period. Skids, Scoop, and I just noticed we've yet to see their take on the Legends Cosmos and Swerve.

And FYI, Prime was released in Japan: RiD as Arms Micron and Beast Hunters as Transformers GO! (where they skipped Sharkticon Megatron and crocodile Knock Out).

Rated X wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Rated X wrote:Like most people would say, I think the white looks better than hasbros. But I just dont have the connection to these to buy takara versions. Im happy with the hasbro ones I just got. Im curious to see what takara does for scoop since the hasbro one is already toy accurate and scoop wasnt in the cartoon.

I could see them giving Scoop a yellow helmet and a yellow shovel like the G1 toy had.

Though, it is a good question as to whether Takara will use Scoop since they've been skipping some of the things that Hasbro's been releasing lately.

I thought takara uses all the generations molds so far ? I know they dont do repaint retools like skullgrin or dark shadow, but They get the base character the mold was designed for. I thought it was the Tf prime lines thattakara didnt release ?

Thus far they've skipped Generations Skids and Whirl, at least, so it's anyone's guess as to which molds they'll release.

But I hope they don't skip Scoop.

He looks like the Micron Legend Version colorwise. I still have Micron legend Starscream he has slightly sharper looking wings and embossed decpeticon symbols with the straight nosecone on alt mode.

Might get Takara's version of the Microns/Ammonites.

Can never have too many Ammonites.

ive been reading replies... and the words "rich" and "crisp" have come up. and that very much defines this starscream. its an absolute buy for me. minicons i wasnt interested in in the first place. dont know why but mincons have always been a "meh" for me.

TF Yuki has tweeted a couple of in-hand/in-package images of Takara Tomy's soon to be released Transformers Generations TG-32 Micron Assault Team and TG-33 Micron Legend Starscream. Both feature differing deco and the line's signature metallic paint applications compared to the their Hasbro counterparts. We've mirrored the images below:

Screamer's beautiful!

Screamer's BRIGHT! Not my cup of tea for the Armada incarnation. Reminds me of the contrast between the two Classics Starscreams, in grey and then his repaint into himself in the much brighter white

I like the metallic look on the minicons, but was kinda hoping for something different. Oh well.

I was finally able to get my hands on a MISB Micron Legends Starscream after all of these years in order to do comparison shots with this new Armada Starscream and the other versions of these toys. Can't wait!

It's also interesting to see Starscream called "Armada Starscream" for Takara Tomy. I'm surprised that he's not called "Micron Legends Starscream". They're really into adopting all of the US names now!

These do look cool, but it makes me sad that it's now looking more and more like there will be no Takara version of Skids now. =(

LordTwann wrote:These do look cool, but it makes me sad that it's now looking more and more like there will be no Takara version of Skids now. =(

I'm sure there will be a Takara version of Skids at some point. They're probably winding down Generations to do Age of Extinction.

I like that nice blast of optimism. Appreciated =)

LordTwann wrote:I like that nice blast of optimism. Appreciated =)

NP!

My reasoning for this is that there are no Generations figures scheduled for release from Takara Tomy after March 2014. I'm assuming they're gearing up for Generations round 2 or whatever the next line is that follows the Classics/Generations/Henkei motif.

Sabrblade wrote:

Amelie wrote:The white is less accurate than Hasbro's grey, at least to the toy and there isn't enough black in crucial areas.

Looks like a toy I might buy just to do some repainting on.

It's show-accurate, at least:

EXACTLY.

i don't see how someone, who has never even seen the show, could call takara's less accurate.. that baffles me.

oh well.. i think takara's is pretty awesome.. and i might get it.. especially since it's a pretty nice mold.

Here's a case where not even Takara could make me like the repaint version more than the original. So far, the pictures I've seen of 'Screamers mold done up as Jhiaxus look better to me than Starscream himself. I absolutely despise the Hasbro version of him and the Takara version is just as abhorrent. I was excited about the figures release until I saw the paint scheme. I love the mold but the paint job just blows. I don't care if it matches the cartoon version, I personally find it just hideous on this toy and refuse to buy it for just this reason.

That mini-con (Ammonite) team however... I've had the U.S. release in my hot little hands and loved how it looked and Takara has made it look just that much more enticing. Come pay-day, now that I've tracked down a store in my area that's carrying them, I plan on adding these guys (the Hasbro version) to my collection. I would say it's well worth it to those of you who are waiting to get the Takara version. Snag it if at all possible.

T-Macksimus wrote:I absolutely despise the Hasbro version of him and the Takara version is just as abhorrent.

everyones entitled to their own opinions. but yours is wrong.

how could you hate his show accurate, perfectly executed paint job? what exactly are you looking for? (besides an inaccurate orange jhaixus obviously).

shajaki wrote:

T-Macksimus wrote:I absolutely despise the Hasbro version of him and the Takara version is just as abhorrent.

everyones entitled to their own opinions. but yours is wrong.

how could you hate his show accurate, perfectly executed paint job? what exactly are you looking for? (besides an inaccurate orange jhaixus obviously).

Yeah if the colors he's suppose to be in aren't good enough, then what is? A full colored body in prototype gray?

TF Yuki has Tweeted more pics - https://twitter.com/TFYUKI

damn he's pretty. i love comparison shots

i wonder if we'll get all the colors of the rainbow with this mold. id totally by tc and sw. ive also seen some custom repaints on ebay in G1 colors in which he's quite fetching.