Transformers Animated Rodimus Minor (Hasbro Ver)

New addition to the family, presenting, Transformers Animated Rodimus Minor Hasbro ver. Trully a rare capture since Hasbro Malaysia stopped all the new Animated toyline. I grabbed this oppurtunity when Robot Kingdom, as usual, sending their weekly newsletter and i saw it accidentally.

When i checked through their website furthermore, i, without hesitation, ordered 2 since the price quite cheap than Animated Ironhide. I ordered it on August 31st and received it 1 week later. I dont mind paying more for the rare items and since Hasbro Malaysia stopped bringing in Animated toyline, i have no doubt about it. Why wait?

Why bought 2? Easy, save on shipping. At first, i'm thinking of getting 4, but since it will cost me more and Raya is around the corner, 2 is more than enough.

As usual, you can see here, Hasbro still maintaining the box design except for the steel wire. Make way for the new paper wire! As far as i know, Hasbro started using this paper wire for the Hunt for the Decepticons toyline. I first noticed it when i bought Transformers HftD Seaspray.

Ok, let's get back to Rodimus Minor.

As you noticed here, the color for Hasbro's Rodimus Minor is not as striking as TakaraTomy's Rodimus Minor. I will put both brother side by side when i got the chance to grab TakaraTomy's Rodimus Minor. Some of my friend from Transformers LowYat Forum, prefer Hasbro's color than TakaraTomy's.

Let's review on the alternate mode first.

Car without the bow and below, with the bow. With or withour the bow, it's still awesome.

Side view, both with and without the bow.


Rear view with and without the bow, again.


More with bow on top.




What's lies beneath.

Close look one bow with 2 missiles.

Robot Mode:

He really resemble his version in G1 cartoon. Big upper body but smaller lower parts. The shoulder looks bulky but the legs look small and cute. LOL.

Another pose from the left.

Side view. Looks tough with the big shoulder right?

Rear view. Like the boots very much. Trully show the warrior character in him.

Close look on the lower parts.

Some poses with the bow.



Close up on the chest and Autobot insignia. Thinking of may be TakaraTomy will come out with Animated Wildrider?




Side view with the bow.

Bow on the back.



With Animated Arcee TakaraTomy ver.

Bring it!


Overall, i would rate Rodimus Minor 8.5 out of 10. I like the mold very much since the paint applied not as good as TakaraTomy, with paint chip and smudges somemore, i cant give him more than 9. For example, check the Autobot insignia at Rodimus Minor chest, you'll know what i meant.

Color wise, i prefer Hasbro color because they really follow Rodimus Minor in the cartoon. TakaraTomy in other way, still maintaining their bling bling in Transformers.

Eventhough i got it at a high price, still, worth buying it.

Buy First No Regret At All!

Transformers Animated Arcee (Takara Ver)

It's been around 7-8 months since i first read about Hasbro's producing Animated Arcee but the bad news came few weeks after that they wont sell it outside US. Few weeks later, good news came. TakaraTomy will reproducing Transformers Animated Toyline with their own bling bling and striking color. 1 thing i like about Japanese, they seems to put what they like, not even bother about the original color. LOL.

If you get any chance to see Hasbro version of Arcee, you can easily differentiate the different between Hasbro and TakaraTomy version. TakaraTomy version is more colorful. The color is more into bling bling. Arcee's face also looks pinkish.

Let's check it out.

See what i tell you. Her face looks pinkish man. Love the quality of TakaraTomy product so far. No smudge area spotted.

Looks nice without the weapons.

Side view.

Back view.

The color, like i said, it's nice. Thanks to our buddy in Japan.

Front view with the weapons inserted at the back.

Alternate Mode:

A modern car resemble the G1 Arcee in the 80's cartoon. Nice color though.


Side view.


Rear view.

Overall. i give TakaraTomy Animated Arcee 8 out 10. For deluxe size, Arcee is trully a good mould. Poseable and playable. Easy to transform and pose. You can even pose her with 1 or 2 swords or pose her without the sword.

The color really bring Arcee to life. Suits her character very well. Last but not least, a worthy mold to own more than 1 if you are trully a die hard fan of Arcee.

Transformer Masterpiece Starscream Ghost Ver (MP03G)

Introducing the new member in the MP's family, Starscream Ghost Version, AKA MP03G, the latest product of TakaraTomy.

As you can see here, MP03G is using the same mold of the previous family member, MP03. So far, they've been using it for few members already. Starting with the green Starscream AKA MP03, Skywarp AKA MP06, Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream AKA MPSS, Thundercracker MP07, Hasbro Masterpiece Skywarp and finally, MP03G or Masterpiece Starscream Ghost Version.

It is almost the same way TakaraTomy treated Henkei Satrscream with it's clear mold and now, this one Starscream, Ghost version. For your information, Ghost Starscream did appeared in the G1 cartoon way back in 1984.

If i'm not mistaken, it's appeared in the season 2 when Megatron is reincarnated into Galvatron and smashed Starscream to death. When he died, Starscream did appeared in a ghost form but nobody can see him. With this advantage, he started to scared fellow decepticons, autobots and possesed them.

There's a brief history for you on why Ghost Starscream is exist.

Ok now, let's go back to our main focus here, the review of Transformers Masterpeice Starscream Ghost version.

The box already says it all. What more can you dig from this new family member? All you have to do is open it, see it and try to transform it rightaway after you buy it. Seriously, you have to open it, to see whether Ghost Starscream is really 'a ghost' from what the box says.

When i opened mine, i am totally suprised with the quality TakaraTomy this time. It's so amazing, awesome and beautiful. it's like you saw a perfect beautiful lady with sexy dress. All you can do are, opened your eyes wide and open your mouth as big as you can. LOL.

I think 3 is better than 1 right?

Same old design.


I took the dented box coz this one for molest!

Out from the box. Cool eh?


With the bio card and stickers.

The ghost has landed.

Front view.

Opened cockpit. Can you see the transparent professor?

I'm impressed with the part beneath the jet.

There you go, the professor.

With the stand.

ROBOT MODE:

I like the material they use for Ghost Starscream. Really showed the ghost part. Really love this part. Too bad this head's not transparent.

The red color also nice and smart. Suit Ghost Starscream very well.

Look at the ghost, you can see he's smilling at you.

Close up on the chest.


Side view. You can through the fingers. Awesome!

"Hey dude! What's your looking for?

Masterpiece Starscream Ghost version with Leader Class Starscream. Which 1 is the best?


Overall, i like the quality for Masterpiece Starscream Ghost version very much. It looks not too plasticky. Looks solid though. The blue bit lousy but for me, it suits the Ghost version very well. Would give this awesome dude 9 out of 10. What more you can tell about Masterpiece are, the box is awesome and the item inside also, awesome. Totally awesomeness!!