tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post5660008414502866081..comments2024-03-09T05:08:45.557+08:00Comments on Heroic Decepticon: Takara Transformers Encore 20: Devastator Giftset - quick reviewUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-75246851884402550102011-12-19T17:00:26.608+08:002011-12-19T17:00:26.608+08:00Wow, sounds like there's going to be an oversu...Wow, sounds like there's going to be an oversupply of Mixmasters out there for spares and what not... poor guyHeroic Decepticonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017245701029351849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-56595503258635701842011-12-18T21:10:17.956+08:002011-12-18T21:10:17.956+08:00Just a quick update, got a whole new Mixmaster ins...Just a quick update, got a whole new Mixmaster instead of just a head, so perhaps all in all, those who got the crappy batch came out ahead? <br /><br />Nah.Rogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-19750265236632574952011-12-05T23:15:55.171+08:002011-12-05T23:15:55.171+08:00@ Adam - knowing you, I'd recommend just getti...@ Adam - knowing you, I'd recommend just getting the originals straight. Getting the reissue may actually piss you off and just make you want to throw it away... hahaha...<br /><br />@ gage - hey buddy!!! How you been? Thanks for your quick review too. Yes, Hook and Long Haul are much improved and so in the leg(s) connector plate. I wonder why they made Hook have black windows though?<br /><Heroic Decepticonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017245701029351849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-53808714872883954112011-12-04T06:32:41.144+08:002011-12-04T06:32:41.144+08:00Oh, and as for the stickers, they were coming off ...Oh, and as for the stickers, they were coming off as soon as I opened the box, but all I had to do was press them back on, and they were good to go. <br /><br />One more point, the roof on Scrapper appears to be locked in or sealed in. So I don't think it will come off and get lost like on the old G1 set.<br /><br />I am not sure if the Japanese version is better (as far as QC goes) or if gagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03796618597528211135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-6086315419293740582011-12-04T06:29:40.036+08:002011-12-04T06:29:40.036+08:00Thanks for your review. Because of it I had to bu...Thanks for your review. Because of it I had to buy a second set, so I could open it and make sure the pieces were allowed to be called Constructicons. <br /><br />I don't know if there is a difference between a HK release and a Japan release, or maybe you just got a bum box, but I had no problems with the individual guns inside. My set had all 6 different guns. <br /><br />The QC could gagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03796618597528211135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-80743926661114450112011-12-02T18:47:50.284+08:002011-12-02T18:47:50.284+08:00@ Simon - Hey man, pity you not coming HK this yea...@ Simon - Hey man, pity you not coming HK this year. Will miss chatting with you. Yes, this Devy set feels KO-ish. The box colours don't seem "right" either. Maybe we're just too fussy?<br /><br />@ Roger - oh, so they are giving out spare heads for Mixmaster? That's good, at least they are helping to fix the issue, but how strange huh.Heroic Decepticonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017245701029351849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-77765641400165115922011-12-02T07:22:43.833+08:002011-12-02T07:22:43.833+08:00Hi H_D! Very honest and through review. Looks like...Hi H_D! Very honest and through review. Looks like after reading the various QC issues on this, I might be sadly giving this release a pass too. Maybe I can buy the individual boxed ones or a loose mint original vintage one sometime soon instead. Oh by the way, just a heads up: the pics of Blue Bacchus has been posted on my blog. :D<br />cheers!<br />WSXAdam Teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598819622730932958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-57606616973892459002011-12-01T06:11:14.847+08:002011-12-01T06:11:14.847+08:00HD, it's entirely possible. I think Singapore ...HD, it's entirely possible. I think Singapore was the first region to get the set (I got mine on 19th Dec), so perhaps based on early feedback, Takara managed to fix the problem for the other regions? All I know was that by the 20th i.e. the next day after I picked up my set, Robo Robo, and 2 other major shops mentioned that the problem was common, which I interpreted to be every set. <br /><Rogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-87649341586007324952011-11-30T19:34:40.736+08:002011-11-30T19:34:40.736+08:00@ gdmetro - If you don't have a set, it'd ...@ gdmetro - If you don't have a set, it'd be worthwhile to consider this set. However, at the retail price of US$125 (BBTS price), not inclusive shipping, it'd almost be better to pay a little more to get the original vintages. I have not gotten MP-10 yet, and am in no rush to get one. Having a smaller scale MP-Prime might be nice, be it'd render my MP-05 totally redundant. Nah, Heroic Decepticonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017245701029351849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-34496540093842234072011-11-30T08:29:04.729+08:002011-11-30T08:29:04.729+08:00Hey Brandon!
Nice review. Agreed with the commen...Hey Brandon!<br /><br />Nice review. Agreed with the comment that most of the reissue G1 stuff have a KO-ish feeling. The giftset box seems brighter in purple than compared to my vintage but then again my set is old. Will try to pick one up. <br /><br />Sad to say I won't be going to Hong Kong this year. Maybe next year. I did way too much traveling this year, need a break on my bank accountThe Pathologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526842290246923027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-50102671715487693602011-11-29T23:21:09.180+08:002011-11-29T23:21:09.180+08:00HD, Encore Twincast and Encore Soundblaster comes ...HD, Encore Twincast and Encore Soundblaster comes with recolour cassettes. <br />Can see here:<br />http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-encore-21-soundblaster-22-twincast-official-images/23038/<br /><br />I like a lot!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688548330534679377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-29989059631856614512011-11-29T22:45:54.446+08:002011-11-29T22:45:54.446+08:00@ Predaking - 100 euros for this set is pretty exp...@ Predaking - 100 euros for this set is pretty expensive. Can get vintage G1 pieces for that kind of price. What are the cassettes in crazy colour schemes? Are you referring to the KO ones?<br /><br />@ Colbey - yup, the bio-cards are certainly a selling point and if you don't own a complete set, this is one sure way of getting a legit piece. In its defence, the joints and connectors for the Heroic Decepticonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017245701029351849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-19678285344950582802011-11-29T21:03:50.687+08:002011-11-29T21:03:50.687+08:00This is not your mom and dad's Japan, that'...This is not your mom and dad's Japan, that's for sure. <br /><br />I got a copy in Singapore, and I can tell you with confidence that every copy here is missing Mixmaster's head. In the old days, the company pays QC on behalf of the customers. Nowadays, customers pay to be a QC :(<br /><br />HD, you didn't mention this in your review but was Devastator's fist very loose? Mine Rogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-30782203313512605192011-11-29T11:45:38.205+08:002011-11-29T11:45:38.205+08:00Disappointment.
I am a big fan of the Encore reis...Disappointment.<br /><br />I am a big fan of the Encore reissues- they are what got me into collecting. Since I don't own any g1 originals (except jetfire)they are a good way to obtain the figure inexpensively and have the amazing box and artwork.<br /><br />Ever since Devastator was announced I was excited- the box and gift set aspect itself would be a great display piece. <br /><br />Early gdmetronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-32496580142743177572011-11-29T11:15:42.050+08:002011-11-29T11:15:42.050+08:00yes, i see the green is weird. so no one is going ...yes, i see the green is weird. so no one is going to get this set?Evil Autobothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01201308619800105567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-60419624790326237962011-11-29T09:48:47.943+08:002011-11-29T09:48:47.943+08:00As much as i'd love to obtain a G1 non scrambl...As much as i'd love to obtain a G1 non scramble city combiner but the QC issues make it a miss for me :(<br /><br />i secretly hope Takara would do a modern update to classic combiners though :)<br /><br />Then again, wasn't Predaking the first reissue combiner? (i know he wasn't in the Encore line but still...)EThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804913450821303907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-53408275279680034212011-11-29T06:28:33.907+08:002011-11-29T06:28:33.907+08:00Thanks for the review. I've currently got thi...Thanks for the review. I've currently got this on my "watch list" and I hope to pick it up soon as vintage Construction parts are so inflated in price right now. That and with so many KOs floating around the market it's hard to tell if what you are buying is legit or not. Plus I'm a sucker for the bio cards. I'd buy the giftset for the cards themselves!flywheelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17404740580161509052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683625406708498876.post-21886314649865417972011-11-29T03:12:15.123+08:002011-11-29T03:12:15.123+08:00Hey HD, thanks for share this photos with us. I´m ...Hey HD, thanks for share this photos with us. I´m sorry, but I´m very dissapointed with Takara in this one.<br />Here in Europe we need to pay around 100 euros for it and for that price, I think that is better to buy a second hand original loose.<br />With that QC, for that price, I can buy 2 Devastator KO´s with the same colour and less issues than this one, don´t you think that?<br />So hey, Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688548330534679377noreply@blogger.com