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Posted by william-james88 on July 27th, 2016 @ 8:52am CDT
Posted by Bumblebee21 on July 27th, 2016 @ 9:20am CDT
Posted by Tigertrack on July 27th, 2016 @ 12:26pm CDT
But, I think I like the other Wheelie colors better.
Posted by pencilartist79 on July 28th, 2016 @ 9:56am CDT
SureShot18 wrote:Am I the only one that prefers Hasbro's grey to Takara's brown for Hardhead? Also Legends Galvatron doesn't look too bad without the helmet. Since it's not just a solid grey head on a purple body.
As for the Hasbro grey to the Takara brown, I agree with you. For me, this time around, I like the Hasbro versions a little better than the Takara versions. I know I'm probably in the minority on this one, but I think the color schemes are better matched in the Hasbros.
I do kinda like the heads though. Takara did a better job on those IMHO. The solution I read about painting them is a good one, but for Hardhead the entire sculpt is different.
Posted by Insurgent on July 29th, 2016 @ 1:10pm CDT
Do we know when the Takara Fortress is due?
Posted by xMXUx on July 30th, 2016 @ 3:54am CDT
Insurgent wrote:Do we know when the Takara Fortress is due?
End of September if I'm not mistaken
Posted by Insurgent on July 30th, 2016 @ 4:16pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on August 1st, 2016 @ 8:09pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 1st, 2016 @ 10:36pm CDT
Although, thinking about it, maybe using the PMOP version of the mold would work better since it, for once, is supposed to be Convoy/Optimus himself, and he's also a legit Powermaster instead of a Godmaster.
Posted by Cyberpath on August 2nd, 2016 @ 4:10am CDT
They are smaller than I imagined I knew they were deluxe size but seeing them in-hand is different. This makes the details rather impressive.
I opened Skullcruncher first because I was looking forward to having a Decepticon with a beast-mode, finally. He's kind of difficult to pose in robot-mode and the joints are inconsistent.. some are tight (arms) and some kind of loosey (legs.) Anyone else have this issue?
The alligator's head-articulation is really cool, but I wish the back legs had knee-articulation. Maybe instead of the dino/bird accessory.
I like the handgun, unlike Hardhead's it's proportional and sleek. But not a fan of the tail partforming -- it looks goofy as a weapon and falls off as a tail.
Skullcruncher has some rubbery parts.. why? Don't those get sticky and gross real fast? Should I apply Future to them?
His transformation is pretty simplistic, but I'm very impressed with Hardhead's innovative transformation!
Posted by Bumblebee21 on August 2nd, 2016 @ 9:16am CDT
shajaki wrote:Some drool worthy bashes
this will be an exclusive probably named grand scourge
Posted by Sabrblade on August 2nd, 2016 @ 11:45am CDT
But that's good guy Optimus in his Super Convoy form.Bumblebee21 wrote:shajaki wrote:Some drool worthy bashes
this will be an exclusive probably named grand scourge
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 2nd, 2016 @ 5:17pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:But that's good guy Optimus in his Super Convoy form.Bumblebee21 wrote:shajaki wrote:Some drool worthy bashes
this will be an exclusive probably named grand scourge
Correct, see the on his shoulders?
That bash is based on a "Reissue Companion" for God Ginrai called "Nucleon Quest Super Convoy":
Transformers Super God Masterforce Nucleon Quest Super Convoy Gallery
A black Convoy does not a Black Convoy make
The backstory is that during a fuel crisis, Optimus Prime set out to find the miracle fuel Nucleon, which is found in Black Holes. The black coloring is a special coating or armor, devised by Hi-Q, to protect him from the extreme gravity.
You know, I could totally see TakaraTomy releasing this as an exclusive, using the unaltered version of the Powermaster Optimus Prime mold and not the Super Ginrai retool.
Posted by Va'al on August 3rd, 2016 @ 4:38am CDT
Hardhead was one of the original Headmasters introduced during the Rebirth miniseries. I've always felt a closer connection to the US fiction than the Takara version, where the smaller robots were the characters who combined with transforming vehicles. Takara as usual has enhanced the experience with a cartoon accurate deco and face, while including a repainted Titan Master vehicle to round out the pack. The Legends set is the better value but may be harder to find at this point.
Posted by Randomhero on August 3rd, 2016 @ 6:48am CDT
Posted by Insurgent on August 3rd, 2016 @ 6:52am CDT
I do much prefer the takara one. Not just for the head, though that was the draw. So glad managed to snag him for 20 quid.
Posted by Cyberpath on August 3rd, 2016 @ 7:37am CDT
早く帰りたくとも帰れない時もあれば、早く帰れるはずなのに帰れない時もある。夏季休暇まで残すところ一週間、正念場です! 画像はワンフェスで展示したグレースーパージンライ! 手首の回転ありますよ♪
Translated from Japanese by Bing
If at home and want to go home early, early sometimes but would return home.
Left for summer vacation until 1 week, the moment of truth is! The image displayed at wonfes grace pasinli! Rotation of the wrist you'll ♪
Posted by Kurona on August 3rd, 2016 @ 9:37am CDT
早く帰りたくとも帰れない時もあれば、早く帰れるはずなのに帰れない時もある。夏季休暇まで残すところ一週間、正念場です! 画像はワンフェスで展示したグレースーパージンライ! 手首の回転ありますよ♪
Translated from Japanese by Bing
If at home and want to go home early, early sometimes but would return home.
Left for summer vacation until 1 week, the moment of truth is! The image displayed at wonfes grace pasinli! Rotation of the wrist you'll ♪
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on August 3rd, 2016 @ 9:40am CDT
Kurona wrote:Courtesy of fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath, we now have an in-hand prototype shot of TakaraTomy's LG35 Ginrai from TFYuki's Twitter - an extensive retool of Hasbro's Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime, itself an extensive retool of Combiner Wars Ultra Magnus. TFYuki also comments in particular on Ginrai's wrist articulation, a feature missing on his Hasbro counterpart. Check out the image below and feel free to compare with our gallery of Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime!早く帰りたくとも帰れない時もあれば、早く帰れるはずなのに帰れない時もある。夏季休暇まで残すところ一週間、正念場です! 画像はワンフェスで展示したグレースーパージンライ! 手首の回転ありますよ♪
Translated from Japanese by Bing
If at home and want to go home early, early sometimes but would return home.
Left for summer vacation until 1 week, the moment of truth is! The image displayed at wonfes grace pasinli! Rotation of the wrist you'll ♪
I'm sorry, but anyone who says Powermaster Optimus Prime is better than Super Ginrai are just wrong.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 3rd, 2016 @ 9:44am CDT
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Kurona wrote:Courtesy of fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath, we now have an in-hand prototype shot of TakaraTomy's LG35 Ginrai from TFYuki's Twitter - an extensive retool of Hasbro's Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime, itself an extensive retool of Combiner Wars Ultra Magnus. TFYuki also comments in particular on Ginrai's wrist articulation, a feature missing on his Hasbro counterpart. Check out the image below and feel free to compare with our gallery of Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime!
I'm sorry, but anyone who says Powermaster Optimus Prime is better than Super Ginrai are just wrong.
Cool, thanks for letting me know that, despite having a rational and objectively based opinion about them, that I'm still wrong
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on August 3rd, 2016 @ 9:50am CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Kurona wrote:Courtesy of fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath, we now have an in-hand prototype shot of TakaraTomy's LG35 Ginrai from TFYuki's Twitter - an extensive retool of Hasbro's Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime, itself an extensive retool of Combiner Wars Ultra Magnus. TFYuki also comments in particular on Ginrai's wrist articulation, a feature missing on his Hasbro counterpart. Check out the image below and feel free to compare with our gallery of Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime!
I'm sorry, but anyone who says Powermaster Optimus Prime is better than Super Ginrai are just wrong.
Cool, thanks for letting me know that, despite having a rational and objectively based opinion about them, that I'm still wrong
Does someone just crap in your cereal every morning? Cheer up, dude!
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on August 3rd, 2016 @ 10:43am CDT
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Kurona wrote:Courtesy of fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath, we now have an in-hand prototype shot of TakaraTomy's LG35 Ginrai from TFYuki's Twitter - an extensive retool of Hasbro's Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime, itself an extensive retool of Combiner Wars Ultra Magnus. TFYuki also comments in particular on Ginrai's wrist articulation, a feature missing on his Hasbro counterpart. Check out the image below and feel free to compare with our gallery of Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime!早く帰りたくとも帰れない時もあれば、早く帰れるはずなのに帰れない時もある。夏季休暇まで残すところ一週間、正念場です! 画像はワンフェスで展示したグレースーパージンライ! 手首の回転ありますよ♪
Translated from Japanese by Bing
If at home and want to go home early, early sometimes but would return home.
Left for summer vacation until 1 week, the moment of truth is! The image displayed at wonfes grace pasinli! Rotation of the wrist you'll ♪
I'm sorry, but anyone who says Powermaster Optimus Prime is better than Super Ginrai are just wrong.
I think President Bartlett said it best:
Posted by Agamemnon on August 3rd, 2016 @ 10:46am CDT
I'm really hoping the feet look better in person...
Posted by fenrir72 on August 3rd, 2016 @ 12:38pm CDT
Posted by galvatron00 on August 3rd, 2016 @ 12:43pm CDT
I think that is the most off putting about the feet, that the trailer separates from them. I know that can't really be fixed, but that is the only issue I have. I still think he's better than my Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime in every way thoughAgamemnon wrote:I like a lot about Ginrai, but my eyes keep getting drawn down to those "feet." And something about them, maybe the way the trailer wheels hang off of the ankle, I don't know, but it kinda ruins the fig for me. I will probably still get him, but he may stay in semi mode in my display....
I'm really hoping the feet look better in person...
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on August 3rd, 2016 @ 12:57pm CDT
As for Hardhead I prefer the Hasbro one. For me, Hardhead just looks better with a mouthplate like my old G1 toy. That's my preference.
Posted by SureShot18 on August 3rd, 2016 @ 2:31pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on August 3rd, 2016 @ 3:23pm CDT
My only other hookup is the hand guns. While they're an improvement over the Hasbro guns I don't understand the shape. To me the should be massive canons, not skinny little laser rifles. And what's with the blue? I'm trying to find a still from the cartoon to see how they look there, but I can't find one to compare.
Emerje
Posted by Railbomb on August 3rd, 2016 @ 4:21pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 3rd, 2016 @ 4:23pm CDT
Blue.Railbomb wrote:The most important question I have about Super Ginrai is are the eyes going to be red or blue.
Posted by Overcracker on August 3rd, 2016 @ 4:27pm CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Yeah the 'feet' look really terrible. The chest area looks improved though. New cab?
Yes:
Posted by Railbomb on August 3rd, 2016 @ 4:29pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Blue.Railbomb wrote:The most important question I have about Super Ginrai is are the eyes going to be red or blue.
That's a shame. I would have prefered red to match the OG toy but it seems neither Hasbro or Takara wanted to do that. Maybe they'll end up releasing a titan master that can work as red-eyed PM Optimus under the mask.
Posted by Sabrblade on August 3rd, 2016 @ 4:40pm CDT
On both sides of the Pacific, however, PM Optimus and Super Ginrai each had blue eyes in their respective television series.Railbomb wrote:That's a shame. I would have prefered red to match the OG toy but it seems neither Hasbro or Takara wanted to do that. Maybe they'll end up releasing a titan master that can work as red-eyed PM Optimus under the mask.
Posted by Kurona on August 3rd, 2016 @ 4:43pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:On both sides of the Pacific, however, PM Optimus and Super Ginrai each had blue eyes in their respective television series.Railbomb wrote:That's a shame. I would have prefered red to match the OG toy but it seems neither Hasbro or Takara wanted to do that. Maybe they'll end up releasing a titan master that can work as red-eyed PM Optimus under the mask.
Woah, Tommy went through a real makeover when he went to Japan.
Posted by Tyrannacon on August 3rd, 2016 @ 7:32pm CDT
Posted by Insurgent on August 3rd, 2016 @ 7:37pm CDT
Posted by Tyrannacon on August 3rd, 2016 @ 7:40pm CDT
Honestly I loved the design, it's very neat looking. I just wish it was leader-class, but eh. It works. You know? Mostly that's for scaling reasons. I love the larger figures for TFs.
Posted by Sigma Magnus on August 3rd, 2016 @ 7:40pm CDT
Posted by Tyrannacon on August 3rd, 2016 @ 7:44pm CDT
Posted by Sigma Magnus on August 3rd, 2016 @ 7:46pm CDT
Tyrannacon wrote:Is there a guide of sorts floating around here for that Sigma? Or is it easily done to the point you don't need a guide and you can just fiddle with it on your own?
Just fiddle with it, no disassembly needed.
Posted by Tyrannacon on August 3rd, 2016 @ 7:50pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 3rd, 2016 @ 7:56pm CDT
The Windblade mold is a decent toy but very fiddly and sometimes some parts don't like to stay held together, but it's not terrible.Tyrannacon wrote:So I have my eyes on the Legends Slipstream because I like her design and I don't have any female Decepticons. Something I plan to change here soon-ish. I know she's a retool of Windblade though. What are the thoughts and consensus on the figure? Any issues I need to be aware of? The only Takara figure I have otherwise is the Deluxe Transformers Prime/First Edition Megatron and I'm fairly happy with it.
Though, bear in mind that Legends Slipstream is meant to be the Animated character proper in an upgraded body form, rather than a G1 equivalent version of the Animated character, thus her head has a very Animated-based aesthetic, and her deco has lots of shiny paint apps to match the shininess of the Japanese Animated line.
Posted by Tyrannacon on August 3rd, 2016 @ 8:25pm CDT
Personally, I like the Legends toy more than the TFCC toy and it also appears to be cheaper to get than the TFCC toy is at least. I'm in mind to go for the less expensive way as I am a cheapo. It's a family trait I seemed to have inherited from my dad. We're very frugal. Heh.
Posted by Kurona on August 3rd, 2016 @ 8:54pm CDT
Tyrannacon wrote:I'm in mind to go for the less expensive way as I am a cheapo. It's a family trait I seemed to have inherited from my dad. We're very frugal. Heh.
... he says as he decides to buy a children's toy imported from japan
Posted by Tyrannacon on August 3rd, 2016 @ 9:13pm CDT
Kurona wrote:Tyrannacon wrote:I'm in mind to go for the less expensive way as I am a cheapo. It's a family trait I seemed to have inherited from my dad. We're very frugal. Heh.
... he says as he decides to buy a children's toy imported from japan
I know, right?
But seriously, the Legends toy is cheaper than the Timelines/Collector Club way and I feel it looks nicer too! Though it's preference so you can feel entirely different from me and that's fine.
Posted by Kurona on August 3rd, 2016 @ 9:44pm CDT
Tyrannacon wrote:Kurona wrote:Tyrannacon wrote:I'm in mind to go for the less expensive way as I am a cheapo. It's a family trait I seemed to have inherited from my dad. We're very frugal. Heh.
... he says as he decides to buy a children's toy imported from japan
I know, right?
But seriously, the Legends toy is cheaper than the Timelines/Collector Club way and I feel it looks nicer too! Though it's preference so you can feel entirely different from me and that's fine.
Nah I desperately want Legends Slipstream too - as well as Nightbird. Especially Nightbird. I friggin' love that Nightbird.
Posted by fenrir72 on August 3rd, 2016 @ 10:46pm CDT
Tyrannacon wrote:So I have my eyes on the Legends Slipstream because I like her design and I don't have any female Decepticons. Something I plan to change here soon-ish. I know she's a retool of Windblade though. What are the thoughts and consensus on the figure? Any issues I need to be aware of? The only Takara figure I have otherwise is the Deluxe Transformers Prime/First Edition Megatron and I'm fairly happy with it.
Go for her. Only weird part is the lack of paint apps on the back of her head. Cost cutting? She doesn't have no light piping. Minute issue.
On another issue, on Ginrai aka Super Ginrai's feet. It's got foot tilts. Thats more than enough aside for the massive retool.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on August 4th, 2016 @ 1:16am CDT
Glad I didn't buy Hasbro's one yet. Hated the chest area on it. Takara's looks much more like G1 PM Prime right down to the Hi-Q style bit. Skipping it for Takara...
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 4th, 2016 @ 10:09pm CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Takara's Prime (I don't like the Ginrai name)
Speaking of names, remember how Legends use the US name in English and the Japanese name in their native script (kana)? Well, as it turns out, Skull's packaging doesn't show "Skullsmasher", but the original name "Skullcruncher" instead! Go TakaraTomy?
Posted by Kurona on August 4th, 2016 @ 10:55pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:Takara's Prime (I don't like the Ginrai name)
Speaking of names, remember how Legends use the US name in English and the Japanese name in their native script (kana)? Well, as it turns out, Skull's packaging doesn't show "Skullsmasher", but the original name "Skullcruncher" instead! Go TakaraTomy?
I mean, they don't have the same problems with trademarks and stuff as Hasbro, so...