Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime
Wednesday, October 12th, 2016 12:49PM CDT
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Amiami has more new images for us, and this time for Transformers Legends LG41 Leo Prime (Lio Convoy depending on the listing). These are the same images as before but bigger, clearer and without any watermark. They show that Infinitus is indeed the Titan Master this toy comes with. With Takara's trend of using their legends molds for only one character, at least for normal retail releases, this will be Japan's use of the Alpha Trion mold, making both characters exclusive to their respective companies/markets.
He is currently available for preorders at both US and Japanese based online stores and the price ranges from $35 - $55 depending on whether it is imported or not.
Enjoy!
Update: here are some comparison images with Alpha Trion for those interested.
He is currently available for preorders at both US and Japanese based online stores and the price ranges from $35 - $55 depending on whether it is imported or not.
Enjoy!
Update: here are some comparison images with Alpha Trion for those interested.
Credit(s): Amiami
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Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832872)
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 1:05pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 1:05pm CDT
Update with comparison images:
And I noticed something: Takara does not have more paint apps than Hasbro, at least not a significant number more (they do paint the clear plastic cosckpit). But another point that sadens me a bit is that Takara didnt paint the snout of the lion or give it any painted detail. WHY?! Thats something I get from hasbro but Takara not doing it too is a bit odd.
And I noticed something: Takara does not have more paint apps than Hasbro, at least not a significant number more (they do paint the clear plastic cosckpit). But another point that sadens me a bit is that Takara didnt paint the snout of the lion or give it any painted detail. WHY?! Thats something I get from hasbro but Takara not doing it too is a bit odd.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832891)
Posted by Kurona on October 12th, 2016 @ 1:54pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on October 12th, 2016 @ 1:54pm CDT
I really don't like that they used Infinitus. They could have used the Voyager Prime head or even re-used their own Ginrai head (the titan master, not the helmet), but this one just doesn't work for Lio Convoy.
Also, unless I'm mistaken, he seems to have an extra gun? In the vehicle mode picture there's a blue gun on the left side of the vehicle (where the sword is on the right side). Is that something that came with Trion?
Also, unless I'm mistaken, he seems to have an extra gun? In the vehicle mode picture there's a blue gun on the left side of the vehicle (where the sword is on the right side). Is that something that came with Trion?
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832894)
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 1:59pm CDT
That looks like Sentinel's gun. Maybe it's on the same sprew as Infinitus?
how the blankity blank blank do you spell sprew... spru... sproe?
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 1:59pm CDT
Kurona wrote:Also, unless I'm mistaken, he seems to have an extra gun? In the vehicle mode picture there's a blue gun on the left side of the vehicle (where the sword is on the right side). Is that something that came with Trion?
That looks like Sentinel's gun. Maybe it's on the same sprew as Infinitus?
how the blankity blank blank do you spell sprew... spru... sproe?
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832895)
Posted by Kurona on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:03pm CDT
Sprue
Posted by Kurona on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:03pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:Kurona wrote:Also, unless I'm mistaken, he seems to have an extra gun? In the vehicle mode picture there's a blue gun on the left side of the vehicle (where the sword is on the right side). Is that something that came with Trion?
That looks like Sentinel's gun. Maybe it's on the same sprew as Infinitus?
how the blankity blank blank do you spell sprew... spru... sproe?
Sprue
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832901)
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:11pm CDT
http://en.lmgtfy.com/?q=sprew+or+sprue
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:11pm CDT
Kurona wrote:Cobotron wrote:Kurona wrote:Also, unless I'm mistaken, he seems to have an extra gun? In the vehicle mode picture there's a blue gun on the left side of the vehicle (where the sword is on the right side). Is that something that came with Trion?
That looks like Sentinel's gun. Maybe it's on the same sprew as Infinitus?
how the blankity blank blank do you spell sprew... spru... sproe?
Sprue
http://en.lmgtfy.com/?q=sprew+or+sprue
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832905)
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:16pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:16pm CDT
Thanks guys. 
And ya, at second look it's Sentinel's gun.
And ya, at second look it's Sentinel's gun.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832909)
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:25pm CDT
So its probably just Astrotrain's gun that they atached by mistake
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:25pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:Thanks guys.
And ya, at second look it's Sentinel's gun.
So its probably just Astrotrain's gun that they atached by mistake
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832910)
Posted by Kurona on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:27pm CDT
Nah, it's definitely a much lighter blue than that.
Posted by Kurona on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:27pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Cobotron wrote:Thanks guys.
And ya, at second look it's Sentinel's gun.
So its probably just Astrotrain's gun that they atached by mistake
Nah, it's definitely a much lighter blue than that.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832912)
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:44pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:44pm CDT
good news then, we get an extra gun!
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832913)
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:44pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:44pm CDT
It's the same blue as his face. Hence the sprew, sproe, sprue debacle. 
Now I have to stop talking about it or I may be tempted to pre-order it.
Now I have to stop talking about it or I may be tempted to pre-order it.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832915)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:45pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Knight on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:45pm CDT
I wish they could find better ways to incorporate the weapons, especially the swords. If he or they came with 2 swords placing it one the side would be okay, but it just looks awkward the way it is.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832916)
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:48pm CDT
Since this will be Takara's main release of that mold, and is part of the legends line, this isnt the kind of figure to have second thoughts on when its released.
I will be preordering it, that will also make me more relaxed about waiting to find Alpha Trion on discount if that happens. I just hope I like the mold.
PS: of course I say that, but 1) this figure might end up being part of HLJ's next big summer sale and 2) I might end up biting the bullet and getting alpha trion too when I see it just so I could experience the mold.
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:48pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:It's the same blue as his face. Hence the sprew, sproe, sprue debacle.
Now I have to stop talking about it or I may be tempted to pre-order it.
Since this will be Takara's main release of that mold, and is part of the legends line, this isnt the kind of figure to have second thoughts on when its released.
I will be preordering it, that will also make me more relaxed about waiting to find Alpha Trion on discount if that happens. I just hope I like the mold.
PS: of course I say that, but 1) this figure might end up being part of HLJ's next big summer sale and 2) I might end up biting the bullet and getting alpha trion too when I see it just so I could experience the mold.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832918)
Posted by Kurona on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:51pm CDT
And it could go... some way to ease people into paying this much for him. I mean it's not a LOT, but it's still something.
Posted by Kurona on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:51pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:good news then, we get an extra gun!
And it could go... some way to ease people into paying this much for him. I mean it's not a LOT, but it's still something.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832924)
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 3:01pm CDT
Thats just cause for some reason your voyagers are reasonably priced in the UK (unlike your leaders and deluxes).
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 3:01pm CDT
Kurona wrote:william-james88 wrote:good news then, we get an extra gun!
And it could go... some way to ease people into paying this much for him. I mean it's not a LOT, but it's still something.
Thats just cause for some reason your voyagers are reasonably priced in the UK (unlike your leaders and deluxes).
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832930)
Posted by Kurona on October 12th, 2016 @ 3:07pm CDT
Not really. The Voyagers seem to be suffering a price hike; a lot of places I've seen them go for between £26 and £30
Posted by Kurona on October 12th, 2016 @ 3:07pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Kurona wrote:william-james88 wrote:good news then, we get an extra gun!
And it could go... some way to ease people into paying this much for him. I mean it's not a LOT, but it's still something.
Thats just cause for some reason your voyagers are reasonably priced in the UK (unlike your leaders and deluxes).
Not really. The Voyagers seem to be suffering a price hike; a lot of places I've seen them go for between £26 and £30
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832933)
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 3:09pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 3:09pm CDT
Will, I honestly fear you will not like this mold. 
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832956)
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 3:53pm CDT
ah fuck! $35 US plus shipping is not just some chump change that I can waist on not knowing if its good or not. I mean, I got Bukadora for a a very similar reasong but that was like what $20 shipped, so that was fine.
And Kurona, that voyager price is still proportional. Give or take, the classes go up in factors of 2 for price in canada. Deluxe 15-20, Voyager 30-35, Leader 55-60. Takara's is on the more expensive end of that price point though. They boosted their prices quite a bit since the prime line.
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 3:53pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:Will, I honestly fear you will not like this mold.
ah fuck! $35 US plus shipping is not just some chump change that I can waist on not knowing if its good or not. I mean, I got Bukadora for a a very similar reasong but that was like what $20 shipped, so that was fine.
And Kurona, that voyager price is still proportional. Give or take, the classes go up in factors of 2 for price in canada. Deluxe 15-20, Voyager 30-35, Leader 55-60. Takara's is on the more expensive end of that price point though. They boosted their prices quite a bit since the prime line.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832963)
Posted by no-one on October 12th, 2016 @ 3:57pm CDT
Aw, sprue it Cobo, order that sexy beast
Posted by no-one on October 12th, 2016 @ 3:57pm CDT
Ah man that Leo Convoy is one dope sexy ass piece of plastic!BunchOfPeeps wrote:Dem Leo Convoy Pics
Word!Cobotron wrote:MAN! That is a majestic Lio-bot. Getting hard to ignore.
But what I really need to do is replace my original.
Note to all: Candles and collections don't mix.
Aw, sprue it Cobo, order that sexy beast
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832966)
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 4:09pm CDT
I love this figure for the bot mode first, and the design of that crumpy old space knight. Liocorn pauldrons FTW!
Dat Picture!
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 4:09pm CDT
Unless you can truly enjoy this figure for the genius character design, and the magnificent sculpting and detailing. The transformation is OK. Nothing spectacular. The articulation in lion mode is pretty non existent. The ship is nothing less than a space log. Articulation in bot mode is great though.william-james88 wrote:Cobotron wrote:Will, I honestly fear you will not like this mold.
ah ****! $35 US plus shipping is not just some chump change that I can waist on not knowing if its good or not. I mean, I got Bukadora for a a very similar reasong but that was like what $20 shipped, so that was fine.
I love this figure for the bot mode first, and the design of that crumpy old space knight. Liocorn pauldrons FTW!
I'm one nervous click away.carytheone wrote:Aw, sprue it Cobo, order that sexy beast
Dat Picture!
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832967)
Posted by Bumblebee21 on October 12th, 2016 @ 4:11pm CDT
im only one call away
you better buy it 
Posted by Bumblebee21 on October 12th, 2016 @ 4:11pm CDT
Cobotron wrote: I'm one nervous click away.
im only one call away
you better buy it
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832968)
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 4:14pm CDT
That reminds me of this guy which I actually did like (and spent as much money on):
By the way D-Max, what you are looking at here is probably number 1 on that majestic list (still not finalized).
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 4:14pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:Unless you can truly enjoy this figure for the genius character design, and the magnificent sculpting and detailing. The transformation is OK. Nothing spectacular.william-james88 wrote:Cobotron wrote:Will, I honestly fear you will not like this mold.
ah ****! $35 US plus shipping is not just some chump change that I can waist on not knowing if its good or not. I mean, I got Bukadora for a a very similar reasong but that was like what $20 shipped, so that was fine.
That reminds me of this guy which I actually did like (and spent as much money on):
By the way D-Max, what you are looking at here is probably number 1 on that majestic list (still not finalized).
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832969)
Posted by no-one on October 12th, 2016 @ 4:14pm CDT
Also, I've been picking on Nancy for years. Karma is going be a real bitch on that one
Posted by no-one on October 12th, 2016 @ 4:14pm CDT
You and me both, you and me both....Cobotron wrote: I'm one nervous click away.
Also, I've been picking on Nancy for years. Karma is going be a real bitch on that one
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832972)
Posted by SG Roadbuster on October 12th, 2016 @ 4:34pm CDT
Posted by SG Roadbuster on October 12th, 2016 @ 4:34pm CDT
so Takara's Titans Return has given homages to Lioconvoy (this dude) and Optimus Primal (convobat)
where My Headmaster Big Convoy?
where My Headmaster Big Convoy?
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832976)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 12th, 2016 @ 4:42pm CDT
Someone called?
Use any Convoy head (Ginrai, Diac, Infinitus) as needed.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 12th, 2016 @ 4:42pm CDT
SG Roadbuster wrote:so Takara's Titans Return has given homages to Lioconvoy (this dude) and Optimus Primal (convobat)
where My Headmaster Big Convoy?
Someone called?
Use any Convoy head (Ginrai, Diac, Infinitus) as needed.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832987)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 12th, 2016 @ 5:06pm CDT
I've been waiting for this to come up. That Lio Convoy is right up there for majesty in a Transformer. I'm not sure if you'd make Alpha Lion and Lio Convoy 1 number since they are the same mold with just paint and titan master differences, but they both belong on that list.
Oh and I can agree with that Prime, though maybe It'd be a battle between this mold and the lion/spaceship guys.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 12th, 2016 @ 5:06pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:By the way D-Max, what you are looking at here is probably number 1 on that majestic list (still not finalized).
I've been waiting for this to come up. That Lio Convoy is right up there for majesty in a Transformer. I'm not sure if you'd make Alpha Lion and Lio Convoy 1 number since they are the same mold with just paint and titan master differences, but they both belong on that list.
Oh and I can agree with that Prime, though maybe It'd be a battle between this mold and the lion/spaceship guys.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832997)
Posted by Railbomb on October 12th, 2016 @ 5:33pm CDT
With my experience with Alpha Trion the sword doesn't really like to stay on the side too much. I kind of wish there was a way to mount it underneath the runway, or between the legs for a Dai-Gurren kind of look (that I've been trying so hard to achieve.)
Posted by Railbomb on October 12th, 2016 @ 5:33pm CDT
Rodimus Knight wrote:I wish they could find better ways to incorporate the weapons, especially the swords. If he or they came with 2 swords placing it one the side would be okay, but it just looks awkward the way it is.
With my experience with Alpha Trion the sword doesn't really like to stay on the side too much. I kind of wish there was a way to mount it underneath the runway, or between the legs for a Dai-Gurren kind of look (that I've been trying so hard to achieve.)
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832998)
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 5:37pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 5:37pm CDT
I did it. I just did it.
I love this mold. And all that gold!
Whew!
I love this mold. And all that gold!
Whew!
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1832999)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 12th, 2016 @ 5:41pm CDT
It's okay Cobro, just breath. And, always remember, I pre-ordered it, if I can go in on it, you certainly can - and likely should
I just knew from the moment it was revealed that I would regret missing him far too much
Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 12th, 2016 @ 5:41pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:I did it. I just did it.
I love this mold. And all that gold!
Whew!
It's okay Cobro, just breath. And, always remember, I pre-ordered it, if I can go in on it, you certainly can - and likely should
I just knew from the moment it was revealed that I would regret missing him far too much
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833003)
Posted by Deadput on October 12th, 2016 @ 6:00pm CDT
Posted by Deadput on October 12th, 2016 @ 6:00pm CDT
Wish I could buy this I have the money but not the means to ship it here or the permission to do that.
He looks too good and he would be an excellent addition to my collection of Primes/Convoys.
He looks too good and he would be an excellent addition to my collection of Primes/Convoys.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833004)
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 6:00pm CDT
But he's not quite like other good guys, is he?
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 6:00pm CDT
HA! Thanks HS! That DOES mean a lot coming from you. Surprised you ordered a good guy.Hellscream9999 wrote:Cobotron wrote:I did it. I just did it.
I love this mold. And all that gold!
Whew!
It's okay Cobro, just breath. And, always remember, I pre-ordered it, if I can go in on it, you certainly can - and likely should
I just knew from the moment it was revealed that I would regret missing him far too much
But he's not quite like other good guys, is he?
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833011)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 12th, 2016 @ 6:40pm CDT
It's not that I don't like 'good guys', but they at least need to have a little flair about them, can't all be a bunch of generic car-bots
(one of the reasons rid is killin' it with the
's)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 12th, 2016 @ 6:40pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:HA! Thanks HS! That DOES mean a lot coming from you. Surprised you ordered a good guy.Hellscream9999 wrote:Cobotron wrote:I did it. I just did it.
I love this mold. And all that gold!
Whew!
It's okay Cobro, just breath. And, always remember, I pre-ordered it, if I can go in on it, you certainly can - and likely should
I just knew from the moment it was revealed that I would regret missing him far too much
But he's not quite like other good guys, is he?
It's not that I don't like 'good guys', but they at least need to have a little flair about them, can't all be a bunch of generic car-bots
(one of the reasons rid is killin' it with the
's)
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833027)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 12th, 2016 @ 7:39pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 12th, 2016 @ 7:39pm CDT
My guess is that using Infinitus makes the most sense if one wants a Headmaster whose own robot mode has an Optimus Prime/Convoy-like head since both Apex and Diac have heads that don't look like the traditional Optimus/Convoy head.Kurona wrote:I really don't like that they used Infinitus. They could have used the Voyager Prime head or even re-used their own Ginrai head (the titan master, not the helmet), but this one just doesn't work for Lio Convoy.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833031)
Posted by Kurona on October 12th, 2016 @ 7:55pm CDT
Yeah, that's pretty fair. Still... talk about a big sacrifice for a small detail.
Posted by Kurona on October 12th, 2016 @ 7:55pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:My guess is that using Infinitus makes the most sense if one wants a Headmaster whose own robot mode has an Optimus Prime/Convoy-like head since both Apex and Diac have heads that don't look like the traditional Optimus/Convoy head.Kurona wrote:I really don't like that they used Infinitus. They could have used the Voyager Prime head or even re-used their own Ginrai head (the titan master, not the helmet), but this one just doesn't work for Lio Convoy.
Yeah, that's pretty fair. Still... talk about a big sacrifice for a small detail.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833041)
Posted by RAR on October 12th, 2016 @ 8:18pm CDT
Posted by RAR on October 12th, 2016 @ 8:18pm CDT
I just laid out a load of quotes edited them down in length and lost them all so I'm not doing that again so just consider this a general replay to points made over the last couple of pages rather than to a specific person.
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I do rather like the Chromedome IDW head - mainly as I like the Botcon toy - the actual IDW character model unfortunately suffers from IDW's main sin which is Gundam proportions on many of their non-Earth Character designs.
Or to put it another way he's to skinny.
But I'm not over bothered by the head - though perhaps it is a small shame that there isn't a 3rd option for a faceplate in some sort of boxed set.
Basically a US cartoon head I guess.
Or Perhaps Takara can make Campaign toys of the "other heads" as they differ from their own - and it would also offer the advantage of giving you something to use with the Titanmasters that come with many of their toys too.
****
I'm fine with Leo Prime / Lio Convoy's head even if it does look rather like Big Convoy.
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I do rather like the Chromedome IDW head - mainly as I like the Botcon toy - the actual IDW character model unfortunately suffers from IDW's main sin which is Gundam proportions on many of their non-Earth Character designs.
Or to put it another way he's to skinny.
But I'm not over bothered by the head - though perhaps it is a small shame that there isn't a 3rd option for a faceplate in some sort of boxed set.
Basically a US cartoon head I guess.
Or Perhaps Takara can make Campaign toys of the "other heads" as they differ from their own - and it would also offer the advantage of giving you something to use with the Titanmasters that come with many of their toys too.
****
I'm fine with Leo Prime / Lio Convoy's head even if it does look rather like Big Convoy.
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Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833045)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 12th, 2016 @ 8:21pm CDT
Why? TT hasn't used infinitus in its main line yet as they aren't releasing Sentinel. So they release his head (which is really all he is) with this guy, and may release sovereign with someone else (maybe vector prime?) plus he really pulls off the 'prime' look nicely while not being a traditional prime.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 12th, 2016 @ 8:21pm CDT
Kurona wrote:Sabrblade wrote:My guess is that using Infinitus makes the most sense if one wants a Headmaster whose own robot mode has an Optimus Prime/Convoy-like head since both Apex and Diac have heads that don't look like the traditional Optimus/Convoy head.Kurona wrote:I really don't like that they used Infinitus. They could have used the Voyager Prime head or even re-used their own Ginrai head (the titan master, not the helmet), but this one just doesn't work for Lio Convoy.
Yeah, that's pretty fair. Still... talk about a big sacrifice for a small detail.
Why? TT hasn't used infinitus in its main line yet as they aren't releasing Sentinel. So they release his head (which is really all he is) with this guy, and may release sovereign with someone else (maybe vector prime?) plus he really pulls off the 'prime' look nicely while not being a traditional prime.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833046)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 12th, 2016 @ 8:22pm CDT
They do do that, but, they are optional
Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 12th, 2016 @ 8:22pm CDT
RAR wrote:I'm fine with Leo Prime / Lio Convoy's head even if it does look rather like Big Convoy.
They do do that, but, they are optional
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833049)
Posted by Kurona on October 12th, 2016 @ 8:25pm CDT
Because it's not quite the Lio Convoy head. It just evokes Sentinel's character much more to me; I really can't see Lio Convoy in it. A bit too antagonistic.
Posted by Kurona on October 12th, 2016 @ 8:25pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:Kurona wrote:Sabrblade wrote:My guess is that using Infinitus makes the most sense if one wants a Headmaster whose own robot mode has an Optimus Prime/Convoy-like head since both Apex and Diac have heads that don't look like the traditional Optimus/Convoy head.Kurona wrote:I really don't like that they used Infinitus. They could have used the Voyager Prime head or even re-used their own Ginrai head (the titan master, not the helmet), but this one just doesn't work for Lio Convoy.
Yeah, that's pretty fair. Still... talk about a big sacrifice for a small detail.
Why? TT hasn't used infinitus in its main line yet as they aren't releasing Sentinel. So they release his head (which is really all he is) with this guy, and may release sovereign with someone else (maybe vector prime?) plus he really pulls off the 'prime' look nicely while not being a traditional prime.
Because it's not quite the Lio Convoy head. It just evokes Sentinel's character much more to me; I really can't see Lio Convoy in it. A bit too antagonistic.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833052)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 12th, 2016 @ 8:32pm CDT
Well that's, whatever, dunno what to tell ya, probably the results of fiction being a double-edged sword, you can't un-see things once they've been tied together like that in your mind
I personally think it has a nicely regal, yet edgy, mature look to it, like he's seen some sh|t and gotten through it all, and matured into a great, battle-tested leader
Posted by Hellscream9999 on October 12th, 2016 @ 8:32pm CDT
Kurona wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Kurona wrote:Sabrblade wrote:My guess is that using Infinitus makes the most sense if one wants a Headmaster whose own robot mode has an Optimus Prime/Convoy-like head since both Apex and Diac have heads that don't look like the traditional Optimus/Convoy head.Kurona wrote:I really don't like that they used Infinitus. They could have used the Voyager Prime head or even re-used their own Ginrai head (the titan master, not the helmet), but this one just doesn't work for Lio Convoy.
Yeah, that's pretty fair. Still... talk about a big sacrifice for a small detail.
Why? TT hasn't used infinitus in its main line yet as they aren't releasing Sentinel. So they release his head (which is really all he is) with this guy, and may release sovereign with someone else (maybe vector prime?) plus he really pulls off the 'prime' look nicely while not being a traditional prime.
Because it's not quite the Lio Convoy head. It just evokes Sentinel's character much more to me; I really can't see Lio Convoy in it. A bit too antagonistic.
Well that's, whatever, dunno what to tell ya, probably the results of fiction being a double-edged sword, you can't un-see things once they've been tied together like that in your mind
I personally think it has a nicely regal, yet edgy, mature look to it, like he's seen some sh|t and gotten through it all, and matured into a great, battle-tested leader
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833058)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 12th, 2016 @ 8:41pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 12th, 2016 @ 8:41pm CDT
I wonder how many Japanese fans will note "Leo Prime reuses the Headmaster of LG40 Astrotrain". 
That said, the Sovereign mold will see use for Broadside over there, or Shockwave (you all know who I mean
), so no worries about him getting skipped, period. It's just one face that doesn't get used.
That said, the Sovereign mold will see use for Broadside over there, or Shockwave (you all know who I mean
), so no worries about him getting skipped, period. It's just one face that doesn't get used.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833078)
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 9:45pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 9:45pm CDT
Plus, if anyone in the west doesnt like it, they will hopefully be able to switch it out with the upcoming Optimus prime Titan Master (that's what I am hoping to do).
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833082)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 12th, 2016 @ 9:53pm CDT
Isn't that the one people think is the alternate face on Diac? The Star Convoy one?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 12th, 2016 @ 9:53pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Plus, if anyone in the west doesnt like it, they will hopefully be able to switch it out with the upcoming Optimus prime Titan Master (that's what I am hoping to do).
Isn't that the one people think is the alternate face on Diac? The Star Convoy one?
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833083)
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 9:58pm CDT
The reason I am most tempted by Lio Convoy (I will preorder him next week, just hoping the exchange rate gains by 1 cent) is actually because I feel this version will let me better experience the other 2 molds. Surprisingly, the bot mode for Lio Convoy is just fine, I think Alpha Trion looks way cooler. I like all those colours mixing. But that mix really hurts the other modes. It makes the ship look really random. With the Takara version, its all one uniform colour, and it brings out the ship's shape much better. You can even see the continuous runways lines. As for the lion, it also helps greatly, his back hips are no longer purple with red on either side but just white. His feet, all limbs, main body and face are all white, making it really nice. And by making those side peices gold, it actually simulates the mane covering more of the front body, unlike Hasbro which just looks like Piet Modrian painted on a lion.
Someone said this could be a Transmetal 2 Lio Convoy and I think thats just rad (caus you know, the 90s).
I have learnt that sometimes you just need the right deco to enjoy a toy (hence why I am the only huge fan of that Gen Skybyte mold) and for the alt modes, takara makes them work. So sold.
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 9:58pm CDT
Cobotron wrote: The articulation in lion mode is pretty non existent. The ship is nothing less than a space log. Articulation in bot mode is great though.
The reason I am most tempted by Lio Convoy (I will preorder him next week, just hoping the exchange rate gains by 1 cent) is actually because I feel this version will let me better experience the other 2 molds. Surprisingly, the bot mode for Lio Convoy is just fine, I think Alpha Trion looks way cooler. I like all those colours mixing. But that mix really hurts the other modes. It makes the ship look really random. With the Takara version, its all one uniform colour, and it brings out the ship's shape much better. You can even see the continuous runways lines. As for the lion, it also helps greatly, his back hips are no longer purple with red on either side but just white. His feet, all limbs, main body and face are all white, making it really nice. And by making those side peices gold, it actually simulates the mane covering more of the front body, unlike Hasbro which just looks like Piet Modrian painted on a lion.
Someone said this could be a Transmetal 2 Lio Convoy and I think thats just rad (caus you know, the 90s).
I have learnt that sometimes you just need the right deco to enjoy a toy (hence why I am the only huge fan of that Gen Skybyte mold) and for the alt modes, takara makes them work. So sold.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833087)
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 10:30pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 10:30pm CDT
I see what you are saying! It's like Hasbro concentrated all their efforts on the bot mode only leaving the other modes jumbled. Where Takara's deco takes all modes into account. I didn't really see that before. thanks for pointing that out.
If you didn't notice, I will now be enjoying the mold in both decos.
Edit: another thing I just noticed is Takara cast the cockpit cover in opaque plastic, and painted it to look like a cockpit without taking into account that it's sculpted to resemble a lions head. A slight bummer. They could have really had some fun with that.
If you didn't notice, I will now be enjoying the mold in both decos.
Edit: another thing I just noticed is Takara cast the cockpit cover in opaque plastic, and painted it to look like a cockpit without taking into account that it's sculpted to resemble a lions head. A slight bummer. They could have really had some fun with that.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833088)
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 10:31pm CDT
Oh I did, and I will too, my dear dual deco buddy!
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 10:31pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:I see what you are saying! It's like Hasbro concentrated all their efforts on the bot mode only leaving the other modes jumbled. Where Takara's deco takes all modes into account. I didn't really see that before. thanks for pointing that out.
If you didn't notice, I will now be enjoying the mold in both decos.
Oh I did, and I will too, my dear dual deco buddy!
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833090)
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 10:34pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 10:34pm CDT
billy-jim88 wrote:Oh I did, and I will too, my dear dual deco buddy!
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833093)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 12th, 2016 @ 11:55pm CDT
The person in Hb in charge of his color choice must have been high on 'shrooms or something.
Takara always, well 90% of the time gets the color right.
Posted by fenrir72 on October 12th, 2016 @ 11:55pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Cobotron wrote: The articulation in lion mode is pretty non existent. The ship is nothing less than a space log. Articulation in bot mode is great though.
The reason I am most tempted by Lio Convoy (I will preorder him next week, just hoping the exchange rate gains by 1 cent) is actually because I feel this version will let me better experience the other 2 molds. Surprisingly, the bot mode for Lio Convoy is just fine, I think Alpha Trion looks way cooler. I like all those colours mixing. But that mix really hurts the other modes. It makes the ship look really random. With the Takara version, its all one uniform colour, and it brings out the ship's shape much better. You can even see the continuous runways lines. As for the lion, it also helps greatly, his back hips are no longer purple with red on either side but just white. His feet, all limbs, main body and face are all white, making it really nice. And by making those side peices gold, it actually simulates the mane covering more of the front body, unlike Hasbro which just looks like Piet Modrian painted on a lion.
Someone said this could be a Transmetal 2 Lio Convoy and I think thats just rad (caus you know, the 90s).
I have learnt that sometimes you just need the right deco to enjoy a toy (hence why I am the only huge fan of that Gen Skybyte mold) and for the alt modes, takara makes them work. So sold.
The person in Hb in charge of his color choice must have been high on 'shrooms or something.
Takara always, well 90% of the time gets the color right.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833109)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on October 13th, 2016 @ 4:30am CDT
Forbidden Planet tends to overprice things and sells Voyagers between £25 and £30
Toys R Us has Voyagers at £24.99 but let me have Galvatron for £22.99 cos of a shelf label mix up.
Toys R Us are also fine on Deluxe prices (£16.99 last I looked).
Argos take the piss. £19.99 for Deluxes AND everytime I do a customer view it's always been Combiner Wars toys they get out (they reused the same catalogue number yet the catalogue clearly shows Highbrow as the example toy which is odd cos he's not even first wave) and I have to spend ten mins explaining that CW was the old gimmick and we're on Titans Returns now and turns out they have no actual Titans stuff in stock and £20 for old CW deluxes is a rip off. FOUR different Argos' that's happened to me.
Anyways I like Alpha Trion and particularly his colour scheme. Lio does nothing for me and the colours just seem too 'Power Rangers' for my tastes.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on October 13th, 2016 @ 4:30am CDT
Kurona wrote:william-james88 wrote:Kurona wrote:william-james88 wrote:good news then, we get an extra gun!
And it could go... some way to ease people into paying this much for him. I mean it's not a LOT, but it's still something.
Thats just cause for some reason your voyagers are reasonably priced in the UK (unlike your leaders and deluxes).
Not really. The Voyagers seem to be suffering a price hike; a lot of places I've seen them go for between £26 and £30
Forbidden Planet tends to overprice things and sells Voyagers between £25 and £30
Toys R Us has Voyagers at £24.99 but let me have Galvatron for £22.99 cos of a shelf label mix up.
Toys R Us are also fine on Deluxe prices (£16.99 last I looked).
Argos take the piss. £19.99 for Deluxes AND everytime I do a customer view it's always been Combiner Wars toys they get out (they reused the same catalogue number yet the catalogue clearly shows Highbrow as the example toy which is odd cos he's not even first wave) and I have to spend ten mins explaining that CW was the old gimmick and we're on Titans Returns now and turns out they have no actual Titans stuff in stock and £20 for old CW deluxes is a rip off. FOUR different Argos' that's happened to me.
Anyways I like Alpha Trion and particularly his colour scheme. Lio does nothing for me and the colours just seem too 'Power Rangers' for my tastes.
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833111)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on October 13th, 2016 @ 4:52am CDT
Posted by Stuartmaximus on October 13th, 2016 @ 4:52am CDT
Well there's been a couple of TR Leaders spotted in TK Maxx!(Blaster & PMOP) for around the £25 mark.....& they seem to be Euro stock, so....maybe not everywhere's so pricey
Re: Clear Images of Legends LG41 Leo Prime (1833113)
Posted by Burn on October 13th, 2016 @ 5:38am CDT
Posted by Burn on October 13th, 2016 @ 5:38am CDT
As Alpha Trion, I had no interest in this mold.
As Leo Prime, he's now pre-ordered through HLJ
As Leo Prime, he's now pre-ordered through HLJ
