anyone know the name of the RX8 transformer?
I was at a local import video game store and I saw a line of transformer autobot action figures based on real world cars, The RX8 transformer that was on mazda's website was one of them. Just wondering if anyone knows his name.
I also saw others based on the new mustang and the C5 corvette. Me being a fan of the Rx8 was thinking about buying it for my lady friend who has a blue auto rx8, but realized the price tag was 70 bucks . hightway robbery for a toy figurine. If i have a name then I can look it up on ebay and see if it can be bought cheaper.

 

go do a search :/ ur not a newb... or are u? u should know theres a search button...

or get ur lazy butt to targert or walmart and look there :/

 

^^^ like Mike says. There are pictures and detailed information on the transformers in previous threads.

 

shame shame shame....

 

BURRRRNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


double BUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!

 

theres also a white version called 'Jazz' or 'Meister'.
Personally i think it looks better in white.

 

I'm totally interested in buying one!! lemme know how much you want for one

 

Get a blue one. I remember reading some where that if you get one from Japan its metal. IS that right?

 

there are 3 rx8 transformers.
white - jazz/meister (autobot)
red - jazz/meister (autobot)
strato blue - shockblast (Decepticon)

and these three transformers come in 2 types of material. metal and plastic. the metal ones are made by Takara BinalTech and typically go for around $50-$80, and then there are the plastic ones made by Hasbro, and those should be around $20. the hasbro versions are based off of the Takara line.

 

also, its a pain in the *** to transform. i just leave them in their car form.

 

You think that's bad, you should try putting it back to the car form. I gave up and don't plan to try again.

 

Try online stores ... $70 is a rip off.

www.bigbadtoystore.com
www.kooltoyz.ca
http://www.action-hq.com/cgi-bin/action-hq/

I found you Meister (both red and white versions) for $65 Cdn at kooltoyz

 

yup, i've transformed both of them from car to robot back to car at least once each. i don't intend to put myself through that again in the foreseeable future.

 

lol yup, lots of twisting. finally i was like, uh, all i know is the back seat should be here and kept twisting and got lucky.

its now just a toy car to me.

 

shockblast is the only one outta the 3 that comes in an ms kit
or at least an ms front, dont remember, but the white or red meister doesnt

 

Please not this again. We're grown adults. If you must know - do a search on here.

 

AUTOart makes some very nice diecast RX-8 models, too (starting page 20). Very detailed.

There's a X-Men collector's edition version selling for $90 or so. Do you remember the phone hidden behind the radio? It's in the model, too.

 

Highly recommend the Takara version over the Hasbro....IMO, built quality is much better... metal > plastic

 

I have a Takara version... never opened. Maybe i'll let it go for the right price

 

I have the plastic model (Hasbro) and it sucks! We tried to transform it and it felt so flimsy that we were afraid we'd break it.

 

I can count at least one person on here who doesn't seem to be... :p

But I concur with everyone who says the Japanese version is superior. The diecast metal and the awesome paintjob is definitely worth it! Also there may be a 3rd version coming out soon. Lately all the other Alternators (model car Transformers) have had a 3rd repainted version so I suspect the Rx-8 will be next.

 

Soundwave.. You can count many.

You guys are squabbling over the quality of a toy that looks like your car. You have the car -- -why do you need a toy that looks like it?

If they make an RX8 Teddy Bear, are you going to get one and sleep with it?