The Takara-Tomy Mall has updated with new official images of the two upcoming Transformers Adventure EZ Collection sets. These sets offer eight of the Robots in Disguise Legion class toys for Japanese fans, this time in solid colors rather than the earlier translucent store exclusive versions. The sets are TAV-34 Team Bumblebee VS Megatronus, which includes Legion Bumblebee, Strongarm, Sideswipe, and Megatronus, and TAV-35 Autobots VS Decepticons, which features Legion Optimus Prime and Grimlock as the Autobots, and Legion Steeljaw and Underbite for Decepticons. Both sets are due for a December release. Props to Autobase Aichi for the heads up, by way of TFW member Maz.
Autovolt 127
There's that word again.
Jerrimus
Zomuhgawd these are so much better than the Hasblo releases! I'll pay whatever you want for these, Takara!
HASBLO!
Haywired
Yup. I paint wargaming minis, so plenty of small brushes here.
But these windows are pure black, I think it could be fixed with a thin perma marker as well.
Autoboty
You have brushes small enough for that?
Haywired
Takara's clearly going for accuracy in robot mode and is less concerned with alt mode. Only this time it means skipping over some stuff to stay within the budget for paint apps.
Makes sense for Legions, since there isn't a lot for display in alt modes anyway.
On the other hand – windows on such small figures are probably one of the easier things to customize.
BattleUpSaber
I'll definitely try to get the first set. All the figures are way better than their Hasbro counterparts though the unpainted windows are a bummer.
The second set I can do without.
I'm sure they were going for show accuracy by having their Bumblebee delibrately this way, as BB has a straight chest and a Autobot symbol there in the show.
Zenstrive
Why can't the deluxe class sideswipe looks like this legend class sideswipe?
drsyn
I've got the Megatronus, Bee, Swipe and Strongarm set on pre-order.
THe other one I can do without.
Sanchimaru
I just don't get it… They went all the way giving such nice details to Strongarm's headlights and front grill, and then they leave the windows unpainted.
And the same goes for (the yet another) Bumblebee. You'd think that for the 6154th release of the character, one that you must buy if you want Megatronus because it comes bundled, they would make it worthy by having nice paint applications. No, instead he has a giant autobot symbol in the middle of the windshield. So much for in disguise.
This could have been very good, just look at how they even painted the wing mirrors, and also the turn signals on both ends.
Autovolt 127
Wow Bumblebee's chest….did Takara hire the guy that usually does the Hasbro stock photography?
Haywired
So… The second 4pack seems to be Strongarm, Bee, 'Swipe and Megatronus.
Not very eager to have Yet-Another-Bumblebee, but at least it takes care of having Legion Megatronus.
NemiMonkey
December and 4 packs.
HLJ already has the pack with Grim and Underbite up for pre-order.
TAV35 EZ Collection Autobots VS Decepticons Set by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan
Haywired
Great colors on Strongarm robot mode, but those unpainted windows… Ugh.
Otherwise she's perfect.
When and how they'll be available?
Murasame
Are they available separately?
Maz
New stock images of TAV legion class figures
Courtesy of Autobase Aichi on Twitter.
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All the best
Maz