Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane

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Not long after new images were reported here and here for the new Takara Legends releases Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane; fellow board member Cyberpath got to work creating comparison charts for all four characters! As you can see below, he's compared each new Takara Legends reveal to their original G1 toy, their original cartoon models, and their Hasbro counterparts in Titans Return. Check 'em all out and tell us if this helps you make a decision on which version to get!

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Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895889)
Posted by Kurona on July 11th, 2017 @ 9:25am CDT

I think the most striking one is Slugslinger as it highlights just how much that bit of blue under the cockpit does for the accuracy and how much it makes him stand out. Only problem is that I ended up looking at it too long and started wondering why on Cybertron a vehicle would need two separate cockpits. Bad Kurona! Stop trying to bring logic and sense into dumb space robots! :HEADHURTS:

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895892)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 11th, 2017 @ 9:37am CDT

Slugslinger looks great,though I'm sad they kept the head the same. In any case I'm going for the Hasbro versions of the Targetmaster jets, as I already have Hasbro Triggerhappy.

Bumblebee is a straight-up improvement in every way.

Perceptor is OK I guess. Not hugely impressive but the Ramhorn vehicle is nice.

Octane looks very good, though I still can't take that jet mode seriously. But a Ghost Starscream headmaster? Awesome!

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895893)
Posted by Randomhero on July 11th, 2017 @ 9:37am CDT

Kurona wrote:I think the most striking one is Slugslinger as it highlights just how much that bit of blue under the cockpit does for the accuracy and how much it makes him stand out. Only problem is that I ended up looking at it too long and started wondering why on Cybertron a vehicle would need two separate cockpits. Bad Kurona! Stop trying to bring logic and sense into dumb space robots!

Hey at least it's not as bad as when dreamwave literraly brought it up in the comics asking why do they have cockpits and why they are out of scale with the rest of the universe and not even answering it. It wasn't even rhetorical! Shockwave saying his grand scheme and saying this stuff and not even explaining why. And I say him explaining his scheme when he actually didn't even do that.

I'll give the Aligned continuity credit, they did explain why they all have seats and cockpits and it did make sense.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895895)
Posted by Cyberpath on July 11th, 2017 @ 9:37am CDT

Kurona wrote:I think the most striking one is Slugslinger as it highlights just how much that bit of blue under the cockpit does for the accuracy and how much it makes him stand out. Only problem is that I ended up looking at it too long and started wondering why on Cybertron a vehicle would need two separate cockpits. Bad Kurona! Stop trying to bring logic and sense into dumb space robots!

Well, sometimes Transformers give each other rides.

He can carry more with two cockpits?

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895896)
Posted by Albatross250 on July 11th, 2017 @ 9:41am CDT

Randomhero wrote:Yeah what is everyone on? That is not quakes head repainted as starscream. It's completely different

It's a straight up seeker head with vents on the side. Quakes head doesn't have vents and the top of his head makes a point. Totally not the same

But it is a retool of quake lol :-D

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895897)
Posted by Kurona on July 11th, 2017 @ 9:42am CDT

Cyberpath wrote:
Kurona wrote:I think the most striking one is Slugslinger as it highlights just how much that bit of blue under the cockpit does for the accuracy and how much it makes him stand out. Only problem is that I ended up looking at it too long and started wondering why on Cybertron a vehicle would need two separate cockpits. Bad Kurona! Stop trying to bring logic and sense into dumb space robots!

Well, sometimes Transformers give each other rides. He can carry more with two cockpits?

Budget Astrotrain!

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895899)
Posted by Albatross250 on July 11th, 2017 @ 9:42am CDT

Albatross250 wrote:Nice Color Scheme...

WAIT A SEC...

Damn you , you made Slugslinger in Sonic Colours , i guess he'll be collecting Rings now

Gotta Go Fast :lol:

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895905)
Posted by MaverickPrime on July 11th, 2017 @ 9:58am CDT

Cyberpath wrote:
Kurona wrote:I think the most striking one is Slugslinger as it highlights just how much that bit of blue under the cockpit does for the accuracy and how much it makes him stand out. Only problem is that I ended up looking at it too long and started wondering why on Cybertron a vehicle would need two separate cockpits. Bad Kurona! Stop trying to bring logic and sense into dumb space robots!

Well, sometimes Transformers give each other rides. He can carry more with two cockpits?

When they do an official MP Huffer it better have a micro Hoist driver!!! :lol:

As for the figures, Bee looks better in the warmer yellow, Perceptor looks almost identical but Ramhorn looks gorgeous, I wonder if his inclussion has something to do with the Autobot Intelligence Ops 2 pack.
Slugslinger looks pretty, but I prefer Hasbro's more unique shade of blue,wish it had used a visored toy head, though.
Octane looks also very similar, but the darker colors work really well AND GHOST STARSCREAM HEADMASTER! He can literally take over others now!

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895908)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 11th, 2017 @ 10:17am CDT

Randomhero wrote:
Kurona wrote:I think the most striking one is Slugslinger as it highlights just how much that bit of blue under the cockpit does for the accuracy and how much it makes him stand out. Only problem is that I ended up looking at it too long and started wondering why on Cybertron a vehicle would need two separate cockpits. Bad Kurona! Stop trying to bring logic and sense into dumb space robots!

Hey at least it's not as bad as when dreamwave literraly brought it up in the comics asking why do they have cockpits and why they are out of scale with the rest of the universe and not even answering it. It wasn't even rhetorical! Shockwave saying his grand scheme and saying this stuff and not even explaining why. And I say him explaining his scheme when he actually didn't even do that.

I'll give the Aligned continuity credit, they did explain why they all have seats and cockpits and it did make sense.

I'll say. That's like the one corner of the multiverse that actually did bother to explain the cockpits.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895909)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on July 11th, 2017 @ 10:20am CDT

So we've got a new-mold Cerebros face (why?) and a new-mold Ghost Starscream face (awesome!). Can anyone tell if the Headmaster bodies are new?

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895944)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 11th, 2017 @ 12:14pm CDT

kurthy wrote:
LG56 Perceptor (with Shuffler weapon)

Shouldn't that say Ramhorn weapon?

Yes, please, update the news stories! You're not doing justice to the Legends release of Perceptor if you don't let people know that it's the Ramhorn version of the mold, decoed as Ramhorn himself, no less, and not a generic Shuffler version with different colors.

Also, Takara was pretty genius with what they did with the shoulder pylons for Octane. Flip them up and forward to mimic Starscream's intakes when using Starscream's ghost head as the Headmaster. Leave them down to look more like the Octane G1 cartoon character model. Finally, you can rotate the red sides out to homage the red circles on Octane's outer shoulders from the G1 toy! That's a lot of versatility for a single toy on top of it being a Headmaster triple changer with two different heads to use!

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895945)
Posted by Randomhero on July 11th, 2017 @ 12:16pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Randomhero wrote:
Kurona wrote:I think the most striking one is Slugslinger as it highlights just how much that bit of blue under the cockpit does for the accuracy and how much it makes him stand out. Only problem is that I ended up looking at it too long and started wondering why on Cybertron a vehicle would need two separate cockpits. Bad Kurona! Stop trying to bring logic and sense into dumb space robots!

Hey at least it's not as bad as when dreamwave literraly brought it up in the comics asking why do they have cockpits and why they are out of scale with the rest of the universe and not even answering it. It wasn't even rhetorical! Shockwave saying his grand scheme and saying this stuff and not even explaining why. And I say him explaining his scheme when he actually didn't even do that.

I'll give the Aligned continuity credit, they did explain why they all have seats and cockpits and it did make sense.
I'll say. That's like the one corner of the multiverse that actually did bother to explain the cockpits.

Exactly! Why? Quintessons. They're lazy. That's it.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895946)
Posted by leokearon on July 11th, 2017 @ 12:16pm CDT

I live the Ghost of Starscream idea, just not a fan of the transparent plastic

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895949)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 11th, 2017 @ 12:21pm CDT

Looks like the Ghost Starscream head is based pretty heavily on the UW Ghost Starscream head:

Which itself was based on the head of WFC/FOC Starscream:

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895950)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 11th, 2017 @ 12:22pm CDT

leokearon wrote:I live the Ghost of Starscream idea, just not a fan of the transparent plastic

But, that's what makes him a g-g-g-ghooooooost!

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895953)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 11th, 2017 @ 12:31pm CDT

I know it kind of defeats the purpose of Ghost Starscream (an easy redeco that everyone wants because GHOST STARSCREAM) but I'd like a Ghost Starscream with slight retooling to him in addition to being made of clear plastic to make him look extra ghostly- a different expression, cracks and "wounds" to make him look more undead (so add some holes to his wings exposing the superstructure beneath and make his cockpit look "shattered" for example), some parts bei8ng wreathed in (removable?) sculpted ethereal flame, etc.

EDIT: A bit like this...

Obviosuly not to quite such an extent, but you get the idea.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895962)
Posted by autobot00 on July 11th, 2017 @ 12:51pm CDT

quake repaint for starscream? i dont think so.

1483714432-tr-quake.jpg

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895965)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 11th, 2017 @ 12:53pm CDT

Black Hat wrote:I know it kind of defeats the purpose of Ghost Starscream (an easy redeco that everyone wants because GHOST STARSCREAM) but I'd like a Ghost Starscream with slight retooling to him in addition to being made of clear plastic to make him look extra ghostly- a different expression, cracks and "wounds" to make him look more undead (so add some holes to his wings exposing the superstructure beneath and make his cockpit look "shattered" for example), some parts bei8ng wreathed in (removable?) sculpted ethereal flame, etc.

EDIT: A bit like this...

Obviosuly not to quite such an extent, but you get the idea.

That's more "zombie" Starscream than "ghost" Starscream.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1895967)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 11th, 2017 @ 12:58pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Black Hat wrote:I know it kind of defeats the purpose of Ghost Starscream (an easy redeco that everyone wants because GHOST STARSCREAM) but I'd like a Ghost Starscream with slight retooling to him in addition to being made of clear plastic to make him look extra ghostly- a different expression, cracks and "wounds" to make him look more undead (so add some holes to his wings exposing the superstructure beneath and make his cockpit look "shattered" for example), some parts bei8ng wreathed in (removable?) sculpted ethereal flame, etc.

EDIT: A bit like this...

Obviosuly not to quite such an extent, but you get the idea.
That's more "zombie" Starscream than "ghost" Starscream.

True, though sometimes ghosts are portrayed as fairly decayed/zombie-like. It'd also potentially work for a "semi-physical" version of the Spectral Screamer, as if his physical body was only just held together through Unicron's power and Starscream's sheer bloody-mindedness. Plus, Starscream I can imagine wanting to scare the armour plating off of anyone he comes across.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896014)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 11th, 2017 @ 3:12pm CDT

kurthy wrote:
LG56 Perceptor (with Shuffler weapon)

Shouldn't that say Ramhorn weapon?

Yeah, no kidding. You can clearly see the rhino mode in the photos even.

Randomhero wrote:
Rated X wrote:Heres hoping Renderform goes back to his previous success and starts making bumper and hubcap heads for Hasbro bumblebee. And while hes at it do Cliffjumper heads for Chase. Its not like there gonna do all 6 Throttlebots in different unique molds so f**k it.

It took 3 years to get the three insecticons and with TR brawn 11 years to compelete the entire 84 roster in classics form. Patience is a virtue

The '84 roster's only technically complete at that. We're still waiting on a cartoon-scale matched set (the Seekers are a size class too small, Huffer's too small, CJ's too big..), Optimus' trailer, a better Ratchet and Ironhide, and a non-lazy Sunstreaker.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896016)
Posted by Kurona on July 11th, 2017 @ 3:13pm CDT

Eh, I though Universe Sunstreaker looked pretty awesome. It's Sideswipe that looks a bit... eeeech

Though, yes, you're all correct; that is definitely a rhino and not an elephant. This fool will update the news story :HEADHURTS:

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896018)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 11th, 2017 @ 3:15pm CDT

I thought both Sunstreaker and Sideswipe looked pretty good, and the transformation differentiation is genius. Granted I don't own that mold, but I know it was well-liked at the time.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896024)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on July 11th, 2017 @ 3:31pm CDT

Ghost Starscream can possess physical Transformers, right? What happens if he possesses Zombie Starscream? Does he just come back to life? :lol:

The '84 roster's only technically complete at that. We're still waiting on a cartoon-scale matched set (the Seekers are a size class too small, Huffer's too small, CJ's too big..), Optimus' trailer, a better Ratchet and Ironhide, and a non-lazy Sunstreaker.

Unless there's a different version I'm not aware of, Huffer's got bigger issues than scale. They may have redecoed nuLegends OP into Huffer with a new head mold and recoloring the body orange, but c'mon that's still not a "real" 84 Huffer, what with chest windows and no covering over his head. It's like considering TM Brawn a proper version of him. Fortunately he's also got old/nuLegends figs.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896029)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 11th, 2017 @ 3:37pm CDT

Ghost Starscream with Octone? Sneaky TakaraTomy, referencing the episode "Starscream's Ghost" like that. I can't tell the details on his body, so whether it's all-new or a pre-existing retool remains to be seen...

*EDIT* Hold the phone guys, I just spotted a circular detail on his chest found on only one Titan Master mold:

Transformers Titans Return Nightbeat Gallery

The leg design matches too as does the head from what I can tell, so Starscream is a pretool of Nightbeat! Should have guess from his drone being a jet. :oops:

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896039)
Posted by WreckerJack on July 11th, 2017 @ 4:28pm CDT

Haha that Nightbeat looks so grumpy. I am also now just noticing the shiny metal flake finish. Kinda want one now.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896041)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 11th, 2017 @ 4:46pm CDT

Universe Sunstreaker might look alright but he's still kinda lazy (and was going to be even more so before the designers realized they could put the mold's shirt on backwards, so to speak) considering the differences in how the original toys transformed. Not as lazy as Cw Sunstreaker though.

Optimum Supreme wrote:
The '84 roster's only technically complete at that. We're still waiting on a cartoon-scale matched set (the Seekers are a size class too small, Huffer's too small, CJ's too big..), Optimus' trailer, a better Ratchet and Ironhide, and a non-lazy Sunstreaker.

Unless there's a different version I'm not aware of, Huffer's got bigger issues than scale. They may have redecoed nuLegends OP into Huffer with a new head mold and recoloring the body orange, but c'mon that's still not a "real" 84 Huffer, what with chest windows and no covering over his head. It's like considering TM Brawn a proper version of him. Fortunately he's also got old/nuLegends figs.

Yeah, forgot to mention that issue. Got distracted by the fact that the person I was quoting apparently counts that Huffer as good enough.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896043)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 11th, 2017 @ 4:51pm CDT

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:
Optimum Supreme wrote:
The '84 roster's only technically complete at that. We're still waiting on a cartoon-scale matched set (the Seekers are a size class too small, Huffer's too small, CJ's too big..), Optimus' trailer, a better Ratchet and Ironhide, and a non-lazy Sunstreaker.

Unless there's a different version I'm not aware of, Huffer's got bigger issues than scale. They may have redecoed nuLegends OP into Huffer with a new head mold and recoloring the body orange, but c'mon that's still not a "real" 84 Huffer, what with chest windows and no covering over his head. It's like considering TM Brawn a proper version of him. Fortunately he's also got old/nuLegends figs.

Yeah, forgot to mention that issue. Got distracted by the fact that the person I was quoting apparently counts that Huffer as good enough.

There's also... the original Classics Huffer.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896044)
Posted by Kurona on July 11th, 2017 @ 4:53pm CDT

I remember there were rumours we were gonna get an actual new Pipes and Huffer in TR. Here's hoping we get 'em in POTP -- I need the former for my MTMTE Season 1 cast. Maybe I can get a broken one for cheap :twisted:

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896047)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 11th, 2017 @ 5:19pm CDT

Kurona wrote:I remember there were rumours we were gonna get an actual new Pipes and Huffer in TR. Here's hoping we get 'em in POTP -- I need the former for my MTMTE Season 1 cast. Maybe I can get a broken one for cheap

They were rumored for TR... but not Legends

On the side, this should debunk the claims Spike is a retool of Cerebros:

Heads do look alike, but the bodies are different.

So, to summarize:

- Starscream is (very likely) a retool of Nightbeat
- Spike is an all-new mold

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896051)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 11th, 2017 @ 5:27pm CDT

Spike's head appears to be translucent, with the face molded on the inside of the back of the head, to make it look like it's inside a clear space helmet.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896055)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 11th, 2017 @ 6:37pm CDT

Ordered myself a Black convoy, he should be here tomorrow, cannot wait =P~

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896056)
Posted by SureShot18 on July 11th, 2017 @ 6:41pm CDT

Kurona wrote:I remember there were rumours we were gonna get an actual new Pipes and Huffer in TR. Here's hoping we get 'em in POTP -- I need the former for my MTMTE Season 1 cast. Maybe I can get a broken one for cheap

Interesting new Legends releases. The inclusion of Ghost Starscream with Octane is neat. Also it should be noted that Perceptor has less paint detail than Hasbro's. The downsides of going for cartoon accuracy. Now Ramhorn has that extra TakTom touch.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896059)
Posted by william-james88 on July 11th, 2017 @ 7:49pm CDT

Whats wrong with CW Pipes and Huffer? Its a great mold and fun for minibots.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896060)
Posted by Kurona on July 11th, 2017 @ 7:56pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:Whats wrong with CW Pipes and Huffer? Its a great mold and fun for minibots.

Cool mold, just doesn't look like the characters. At all.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896062)
Posted by Deadput on July 11th, 2017 @ 8:16pm CDT

Hellscream9999 wrote:Ordered myself a Black convoy, he should be here tomorrow, cannot wait

Any places where I could still get him?

Don't have any money at the moment but I should get some soon and if not then I will by the end of the month.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896064)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 11th, 2017 @ 8:46pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Spike's head appears to be translucent, with the face molded on the inside of the back of the head, to make it look like it's inside a clear space helmet.

That kinda disappointed me. Spike as a Headmaster was shades of Gray. He modified Cerebros' head not his exo suit.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896065)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 11th, 2017 @ 8:51pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Spike's head appears to be translucent, with the face molded on the inside of the back of the head, to make it look like it's inside a clear space helmet.

That kinda disappointed me. Spike as a Headmaster was shades of Gray. He modified Cerebros' head not his exo suit.

In American continuity, yes. But this looks to be going a different route for the Japanese continuity. The Rebirth is viewed as an alternate timeline over in Japan.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896086)
Posted by william-james88 on July 11th, 2017 @ 11:07pm CDT

All available for preorder the cheapest prices possible at anime export: http://www.anime-export.com/search?search=Transformers

For any non US collectors, this is a great store for you if you can afford to pay up front.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896110)
Posted by Cyberpath on July 12th, 2017 @ 2:48am CDT

New photos --

LG54

360° view -- http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products-lineup/tf_lg/lg54

LG55

360° view -- http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products-lineup/tf_lg/lg55

LG56

360° view -- http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products-lineup/tf_lg/lg56

LG57

360° view -- http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products-lineup/tf_lg/lg57

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896115)
Posted by Deadput on July 12th, 2017 @ 4:07am CDT

Oh hey it's Starbeat everyone!

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896119)
Posted by Kurona on July 12th, 2017 @ 4:29am CDT

Fellow Seibetronian Cyberpath once again delivers on some news about Takara's Transformers Legends line -- not long after the reveal and slew of images pertaining to the new releases of Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane here and here, we've got even MORE images to show you straight from Takara's website! You'll find them all below; giving new views of their various molds and also giving us a very close look at their Titan Masters -- in particular, this confirms that the Ghost Starscream Titan Master is a retool of the previously-released Nightbeat. Take a look and tell us what you think in the forums!

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896120)
Posted by Kurona on July 12th, 2017 @ 4:36am CDT

So Spike looks really friggin' creepy.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896123)
Posted by Cyberpath on July 12th, 2017 @ 4:53am CDT

Kurona wrote:So Spike looks really friggin' creepy.

It's magnified almost times five though.

Perceptor's head is disappointing. Dunno if I'll get him.

⠀

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896129)
Posted by TFmonkeybiz on July 12th, 2017 @ 5:26am CDT

The Ghost Starscrean head looks amazing, but making the connector out of translucent plastic is a recipe for disaster.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896174)
Posted by galvatron00 on July 12th, 2017 @ 9:14am CDT

Oh man..I can't wait to see the Ghost Starscream Titan MasterHeadmaster on Scourge's body!!!

IS THIS REAL LIFE?!

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896175)
Posted by william-james88 on July 12th, 2017 @ 9:17am CDT

itscramtastic wrote:Oh man..I can't wait to see the Ghost Starscream Titan MasterHeadmaster on Scourge's body!!!

IS THIS REAL LIFE?!

There is no escape from it once you are caught in a landslide.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896179)
Posted by Kurona on July 12th, 2017 @ 9:26am CDT

Cool as the Cerebros and Ghost Starscream heads are... I'd be heavily reluctant to use any of them in head mode with their translucent plastic head-slot pieces. Shame too since the Cerebros head mode is the only of Spike's two modes which isn't terrifying.

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896191)
Posted by galvatron00 on July 12th, 2017 @ 9:46am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Oh man..I can't wait to see the Ghost Starscream Titan MasterHeadmaster on Scourge's body!!!

IS THIS REAL LIFE?!
There is no escape from it once you are caught in a landslide.

Oh dang, WJ is getting DEEP!! :APPLAUSE:

Kurona wrote:Cool as the Cerebros and Ghost Starscream heads are... I'd be heavily reluctant to use any of them in head mode with their translucent plastic head-slot pieces. Shame too since the Cerebros head mode is the only of Spike's two modes which isn't terrifying.

Whaaaaaaaat?! It'll be fine. A bunch of stuff is made of translucent plastic and it is sturdy! Some transformer weapons, plastic forks and knives, other things I'm sure of that I can't think of currently.. ;)^

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896211)
Posted by Bronzewolf on July 12th, 2017 @ 10:23am CDT

Ooh, boy those blue eyes on preceptor make a world of difference. That looks so good. Plus his Titan Master being painted is awesome. Everything else isn't different enough for me to jump on.

william-james88 wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Oh man..I can't wait to see the Ghost Starscream Titan MasterHeadmaster on Scourge's body!!!

IS THIS REAL LIFE?!

There is no escape from it once you are caught in a landslide.

Open your eyes. You have to look to the skies and see!

Re: Hasbro / Takara Comparison Charts for Bumblebee, Slugslinger, Perceptor and Octane (1896229)
Posted by LE0KING on July 12th, 2017 @ 11:54am CDT

Bronzewolf wrote:Ooh, boy those blue eyes on preceptor make a world of difference. That looks so good. Plus his Titan Master being painted is awesome. Everything else isn't different enough for me to jump on.

william-james88 wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Oh man..I can't wait to see the Ghost Starscream Titan MasterHeadmaster on Scourge's body!!!

IS THIS REAL LIFE?!

There is no escape from it once you are caught in a landslide.

Open your eyes. You have to look to the skies and see!

I'm just a poor boy, can't afford takara.

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