Thanks to TakaraTomy designer Shogo Hasui, we’ve got some in-hand images of the Transformers Adventure Battle Grimlock. This figure is a retool of the Fall Of Cybertron mold and from the images we have here it looks like this one will make an awesome Robots In Disguise Grimlock to fit in with the rest of show cast.
Set to release in October, enjoy the pics after the jump!
CyberDragon10K
Ah, my mistake. I maintain the sentiment though.
But this Grimlock has the RiD/vaguely Prime-ish aesthetic going for it. It'll fit much better with TFP figures than the FoC line, which is way too busy with surface detail.
Wheeljack_Prime
I don't usually like cross-pollination of lines with different aesthetics…but this works. Big time.
OriginalFire
I wonder if this will have the gap like the FOC Grimlock has? Its super cool.
Darkstone
At this point I'm sure they'll list the October pre-orders at the first day of October or around that time, because so far most (I'm even tempted to say all) pre-orders for the TAV-releases popped up at the beginning of the month they're sold in.
This won't stop me from checking HLJ everyday though, I need that Grimlock
Robogeek28
Hasbro released Warrior Grimlock in G1 colors, not TakTom.
GreednGluttony
Or just buy the non retooled version of the mold,, which already has a "g1" color scheme
CyberDragon10K
There's an old unpainted prototype kinda pic here: http://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/NewTAVS01-TAV-30-Battle-Grimlock.jpg
Damnit, HLJ doesn't have this thing listed yet. Although I'm kind of wanting to wait and see if they release this in G1 colors, like they did with Warrior Grimlock. :T
Johntimus Prime
FoC's plastic wasn't up to CHUG standards, but I'd still rank it over that cheap, hollow feces they used for Animated's toys.
wearelegion69
He needs that to Transform. I am pretty certain it isnt fixed nor can it be fixed. What I am curious of is the plastic quality because that was pretty bad in the FOC line.
Johntimus Prime
Does he fix the unsightly hollow underbelly from the original? Because this is a great retool of a merely average mold.
BScorpinok75
Looks good…
CodeXCDM
Takara's on fire when it comes to these retools. At a glance, I had no idea it was FOC Grimlock as a base. Curious to see the dino mode.
Darkstone
It's funny who some people still think of imports as expensive, yet when I buy Takara Tomy Transformers, import them from Japan myself (to Germany) it's literally the same price, sometimes even cheaper, than buying the same toy from Hasbro in stores. Yes, shipping and custom fees included.
I only buy from Takara nowadays for that exact reason, I admit it's not like it is really cheap since the reason why the complete import is the same price as the store is that Transformers are hilariously overpriced in Germany, but still: Why should I bother driving around in my car, or order online from TRU, when I can get the stuff (with better paint-apps most of the time) from Japan? The overall product is still cheaper, shipping and fees is what brings it to store price-levels.
It also helps that I buy a lot of other toys from Japan, so I save shipping most of the time by piling stuff up for a month or two. Bits me in the ass with custom fees but overall still cheaper that way.
And fellow collectors from the US always tell me how great the Yen to Dollar conversion is right now, and you also have local retailers who offer imports so you don't even have to do it yourselves if you don't want to.
That being said: Bring on the pre-orders Japan, I need this guy.
[Wing_Saber-X]
^This..yeah why do some people still have the mentality/ automatically assume that anything imported and from Takaratomy is NOT affordable?!
wildfly
I've issues with RID, and issues with FOC Grimlock too, but this is…Nope must be strong. For a change.
Battle Grimlock?
It's 45.00. And that's from North American dealers.
Calling it super expensive is a stretch.
[Wing_Saber-X]
Ahh nuts… Tyoe R is da man with the fast news!
dCon
I take it your talking about Optimus Prime TAV-21 and this Battle Grimlock (FOC retool)? If so I'd say they are in perfect scale. Optimus is always a large character (I'm.pretty sure that's why Takara made his figure so, just like they did with Grimlock here. Tried to give us a more in scale representation that followed the source material.
Moving on…. I'm so glad I pre ordered both, TAV-21 Optimus prime AND Battle Grimlock before the pre orders at bbts sold out. I also managed to pre order the battle sideswipe, battle Stronghold, with Fixit set. Can anybody verify these being retools of the last episode like the retooled Bumblebee? I wasn't smart enough.to keep my.bee pre order though.
I wonder if like TF rime Smokescreen, Hasbro.will tool a brand new yoyager for Grimlock.for season 2. :shrug
PlanckEpoch
That's…really damn cool!. Wow. I had no idea it was FoC Grimlock until this thread. Now that I know the legs are a dead giveaway but wow.
I definitely want this one. I like the deluxe but honestly this was needed.
Robogeek28
He's still up at Captured Prey as well.
Spumoni Dingo
It looks like he's still up for preorder on Robot Kingdom.
Takara Transformers Robot in Disguise TAV-30 Battle Grimlock. Preorder! Available in October 2015. – Takara – Robot in Disguise – Transformers