Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-17 Swerve and AM-18 Airachnid In-Hand Images

Friday, August 24th, 2012 8:03PM CDT

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Japanese toy blogger Alfes 2010 brings us in-hand images for Takara Tomy's latest Transformers Prime Arms Micron offerings, AM-17 Swerve and AM-18 Airachnid. Swerve is an Autobot repaint/retool of AM-12 War Breakdown sporting a new head sculpt and Arms Micron. Like the rest of the figures with Hasbro counterparts, Airachnid features addition Micron ports and her own Arms Micron. Full galleries can be found by clicking here.

Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-17 Swerve and AM-18 Airachnid In-Hand Images

Credit(s): Alfes 2010

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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-17 Swerve and AM-18 Airachnid In-Hand Images (1413222)
Posted by craggy on August 24th, 2012 @ 8:18pm CDT

heh. Swerve looks like a KO of Breakdown. Airachnid...well...um...her Micron looks pretty cool.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-17 Swerve and AM-18 Airachnid In-Hand Images (1413223)
Posted by CBratetron on August 24th, 2012 @ 8:19pm CDT

Not a fan of stickers. I got AM-04 Ratchet for the Micron.

Never again.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-17 Swerve and AM-18 Airachnid In-Hand Images (1413227)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on August 24th, 2012 @ 8:29pm CDT

I keep looking at swerve and all i think is "god I want breakdown,I really want Breakdown, why Hasbro? why!?!"

As for Airachnid.....I can't say something that hasn't been said already.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-17 Swerve and AM-18 Airachnid In-Hand Images (1413263)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 24th, 2012 @ 10:29pm CDT

Swerve looks rad! Airachnid looks bad.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-17 Swerve and AM-18 Airachnid In-Hand Images (1413268)
Posted by grimdragon2001 on August 24th, 2012 @ 10:41pm CDT

since airachnid is seemingly impossible to find retail im getting the AM version, the micron looks pretty good though

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-17 Swerve and AM-18 Airachnid In-Hand Images (1413282)
Posted by KNM2012 on August 24th, 2012 @ 11:50pm CDT

So... When had Takara Tomy decided to give Break Down a brother? :shock:

As for Airachnid... Takara Tomy tends to put more attention and care into their lines. However, this is the second time I felt that the Hasbro mold is superior. :BOOM:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-17 Swerve and AM-18 Airachnid In-Hand Images (1413306)
Posted by Cobalt Prime on August 25th, 2012 @ 1:52am CDT

I see that the scabrous wound on Breakdown's right inner chest plate has transferred to his Autobot counterpart.

As for Airachnid, both Hasbro and Tomy's are just...yyyech! :SICK:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-17 Swerve and AM-18 Airachnid In-Hand Images (1413307)
Posted by DinoMight90 on August 25th, 2012 @ 1:59am CDT

Does anyone else think that since we're not getting breakdown, this is the head shown on Ratchet in his instructions and a retool/redeco of Ratchet might be our swerve? :-?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-17 Swerve and AM-18 Airachnid In-Hand Images (1413429)
Posted by kirbenvost on August 25th, 2012 @ 12:45pm CDT

Not a fan of Swerve. The mold looks much better in Breakdown's colors. Airachnid is just a fail mold, but the addition of minicon ports actually looks good for once.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-17 Swerve and AM-18 Airachnid In-Hand Images (1413431)
Posted by XDMan on August 25th, 2012 @ 12:52pm CDT

kirbenvost wrote:Not a fan of Swerve. The mold looks much better in Breakdown's colors. Airachnid is just a fail mold, but the addition of minicon ports actually looks good for once.

Breakdown definitely deserves to have the mold to himself, like what you said. And yes, Airachnid's mold is a lame, but but you can use the Hasbro accessories and use a little more paint instead of stickers.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-17 Swerve and AM-18 Airachnid In-Hand Images (1413449)
Posted by Genocide G2.0 on August 25th, 2012 @ 1:18pm CDT

Swerve looks awful well the colours and the head ain't all that either and airachnid her head is way better it still don't save the mold.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-17 Swerve and AM-18 Airachnid In-Hand Images (1413543)
Posted by CBratetron on August 25th, 2012 @ 7:40pm CDT

grimdragon2001 wrote:since airachnid is seemingly impossible to find retail im getting the AM version, the micron looks pretty good though

I used to think that too.

If you're already considering importing this for $30, I'm surprised you haven't already found online vendors selling the RiD one for $25.