Takara vs. TRU reissue G1 Prime

[mech9T8]

What are the differences between these two?

I'm not talking about the box, accesories or price. The toy itself, is it basically the same? Same amount of plastic and metal? Same quality?

Please let me know.

Thanks.

[CF18]

See http://tfkenkon.com/collection/part4/act79/zero_convoy20.jpg

Only the US version have short smoke stack. I don't know any other details about the re-issues.

[Sebastian]

Same quality, same diecast, same plastic.

The only diferences are the price, smoke stack and "weathering".

If you are not a TF collector, get the USA version.

[estacado06479]

the only things i have heard are slightly more cartoony paint the the hasbro and short stacks. from reading here. the joints and quality are pretty much on par from what i understand.

[Myriad]

Huh? I think he is talking about the TRU reissue that came out a while back. Different packaging, short stacks, no spring loaded weapons or spring loaded Roller launcher.

[Godzilla]

If you are not a TF collector, get the USA version.

[usagiz]

The other difference is that the USA version has a black gun, the japan version has a grey gun....

[mech9T8]

Hey guys,

thanks for the quick replies. I didn't mean the 20th Anniversary Prime...I have that already. I meant the G1 reissue but I think Myriad covered it.

So material and quality are the same right?

[NSJ23]

The other difference is that the USA version has a black gun, the japan version has a grey gun....

HuH, ok, you guys are confusing things. For G1 Reissue Prime the only difference is the smoke stacks and the lack of spring loaded trailer.

[Myriad]

Hey guys,

thanks for the quick replies. I didn't mean the 20th Anniversary Prime...I have that already. I meant the G1 reissue but I think Myriad covered it.

So material and quality are the same right?

yep

[Radd]

Seriously, if you want a G1 Prime reissue, you want the New Years Convoy.

http://www.bwtf.com/tfg1/toys/reviews/nyconvoy/

Differences are that the colours are based on the tv show (blue eyes instead of gold eyes, and blue tinted windows), non-castrated smoke stacks, plus it comes with an Action Master Convoy figure, and it comes with the Matrix of Leadership.

Of course, if you want something closer to the original toy as it was originally released, get Takara's version, for the reasons other people have come up with.

However, if you really don't care, and just want a G1 Prime for nostalgia's sake, then a Hasbro Prime is not bad at all. The missles are longer, and the smokestacks are shorter, but that's really about it. Saves you a lot of money over getting an import, especially the New Year Convoys that are pretty rare by now.