In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl

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Well we got in-hand images of Cloud Shockwave from eBay seller lena81822, how about some new images of the Takara version the mold Cloud Shockwave came from? Today we get to see the first in-hand images of the Takara Legends Whirl! Can you spot the differences? Which version do you prefer? Let us know what you think in our forums here.

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Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1605904)
Posted by shajaki on September 12th, 2014 @ 10:06am CDT

i like it. but the knee joints dont really make me want to gamble on this mold a second time.

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1605913)
Posted by GuyIncognito on September 12th, 2014 @ 10:37am CDT

DMSL wrote:Scale has always been an issue with Transformers [since] G1. It's about time we moved passed that.

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1606026)
Posted by MGrotusque on September 12th, 2014 @ 8:27pm CDT

It looks goofy as hell. Kinda neat..... but in a goofy way. Pass. He's got a pony tail.

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Posted by Wolfman Jake on September 12th, 2014 @ 10:11pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:To buy the Takara version of Leader Jetfire or not... That is the question...

I'm going with the Takara one, because the red chrome on the Hasbro version doesn't look right to me.
The chrome can be removed. There's red plastic underneath it.

I'd rather keep my figures as unaltered as possible, for collectability and potential resellability. That's why it's the Takara version of leader Jetfire for me!

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1607996)
Posted by mooncake623 on September 22nd, 2014 @ 10:06am CDT

Thanks to Taghobby we get some new Figure King magazine images of Legends Brainstorm, Swerve and Tailgate. In this scan you can see that Legends Brainstorm has replaced a lot of the grays in the Hasbro version with blacks and the red and blue on Legends Swerve and Tailgate is darker as well. Let us know what you think of these differences in the Seibertron.com forums here and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608000)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 22nd, 2014 @ 10:31am CDT

And no attention for the two campaigns in the same images? :shock:

The first with the clocks (yes, clock, 25cm or 10 inches in diameter) seems to be exclusive to the ever-popular (and often rigged) Crane Games, while the ones with the weapons is exclusive to Lost Age. They are:

Ptera Spear: repainted from Prime Knock Out's weapon
Spino Hammer: repainted from BH Deluxe Twinstrike's weapon
Tricera Mace: repainted from BH Deluxe Windrazor's weapon
Prime Axe: repainted from BH Dreadwing's melee weapon.

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608003)
Posted by Brakethrough on September 22nd, 2014 @ 11:00am CDT

It's 2014 and headmasters still don't have individually poseable legs.

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608007)
Posted by rpetras on September 22nd, 2014 @ 11:27am CDT

What Optimus Primal is that?

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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 22nd, 2014 @ 11:47am CDT

rpetras wrote:What Optimus Primal is that?

The 10th Anniversary retool of Ultra Optimus Primal.

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608014)
Posted by shajaki on September 22nd, 2014 @ 11:50am CDT

rpetras wrote:What Optimus Primal is that?

the original ultra sized mold, and i believe its the reborn/10th remold (new robot head, monkey face, and chest plate).

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608020)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 22nd, 2014 @ 12:04pm CDT

Swerve's Targetmaster has been changed into Phaser, and his gun mode is painted to resemble the My First Blaster.

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608026)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 22nd, 2014 @ 12:52pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Swerve's Targetmaster has been changed into Phaser, and his gun mode is painted to resemble the My First Blaster.

Good eye on the My First Blaster. And in case someone's wondering who this Phaser is, he's a G1 Micromaster Combiner. His partner is Blast Master, now known as Payload.

Left: Blast Master, Right: Phaser

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608120)
Posted by Ultra Markus on September 22nd, 2014 @ 8:55pm CDT

legends brainstorm? how intriguing hopefully we will see other legends size head masters

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608128)
Posted by wilcosu35 on September 22nd, 2014 @ 10:10pm CDT

Ultra Markus wrote:legends brainstorm? how intriguing hopefully we will see other legends size head masters

Actually, it's the Voyager figure. Takara is currently calling their Generations line "Legends"

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608216)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 23rd, 2014 @ 7:41am CDT

wilcosu35 wrote:
Ultra Markus wrote:legends brainstorm? how intriguing hopefully we will see other legends size head masters

Actually, it's the Voyager figure. Takara is currently calling their Generations line "Legends"

Yeah, the term "Legends" has been applied to so many different things over the years:

1989: Legends - a Kmart-exclusive G1 subline containing the Classic Pretenders without their shells

2004: Transformers Legends - an anthology book containing prose stories based on G1, the Beast Era, and Armada

2005-2010: Legends class (originally "Legends of Cybertron") - a size class of 3-inch-tall mass retail figures; later became integrated into the "Cyberverse" subline as "Legion class"

2012-Present: Transformers Legends - a mobile game for Android and Apple platforms

2013-Present: Legends class - A new size class introduced in the Generations Thrilling 30 line that's bigger than the Cyberverse Commander class but smaller than Scout class

2014: Transformers: Legends - The third Japanese line to be a counterpart to Hasbro's Generations line (the first being United and the second being Takara's Generations line), beginning with the mid-2014 Thrilling 30 toys, and themed around Beast Wars in packaging and media (i.e. - the manga).

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Posted by Madeus Prime on September 23rd, 2014 @ 10:12am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
wilcosu35 wrote:
Ultra Markus wrote:legends brainstorm? how intriguing hopefully we will see other legends size head masters

Actually, it's the Voyager figure. Takara is currently calling their Generations line "Legends"
Yeah, the term "Legends" has been applied to so many different things over the years:

1989: Legends - a European G1 subline containing the Classic Pretenders without their shells

2004: Transformers Legends - an anthology book containing prose stories based on G1, the Beast Era, and Armada

2005-2010: Legends class (originally "Legends of Cybertron") - a size class of 3 inch mass retail figures; later became integrated into the "Cyberverse" subline as "Legion class"

2012-Present: Transformers Legends - a mobile game for Android and Apple platforms

2013-Present: Legends class - A new size class introduced in the Generations line bigger than Cyberverse Commander class but smaller than Scout class

2014: Transformers: Legends - The third Japanese line to be a counterpart to Hasbro's Generations line (the first being United and the second being Takara's Generations line), beginning with the mid-2014 Thrilling 30 toys, and themed around Beast Wars in packaging and media (i.e. - the manga).

When in doubt, ask Sabrblade.

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608267)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 23rd, 2014 @ 1:08pm CDT

Madeus Prime wrote:When in doubt, ask Sabrblade.

In this case, do doubt. I wrote a mistake in that list, but it's been fixed now.

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608341)
Posted by Madeus Prime on September 23rd, 2014 @ 6:11pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Madeus Prime wrote:When in doubt, ask Sabrblade.
In this case, do doubt. I wrote a mistake in that list, but it's been fixed now.

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608527)
Posted by RotorstormNZ on September 24th, 2014 @ 4:17pm CDT

I've preordered Brainstorm. I had no exposure to Headmasters before now, excepting TFWiki and TF: Animated, so I am very excited. The jet/alt-mode leaves a bit to be desired (what's up with those wavy wings?!) but the deco just blows the Hasbro version out of the water.

There's a photo posted somewhere of him in botmode with the head unattached, arms drooping by his sides. For some reason that photo sold me on the mold.

Can't wait for in-hand pics! And then to have mine in-hand!

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608679)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on September 25th, 2014 @ 11:03am CDT

Takara Tomy has teased on their twitter account, a silhouette of a trio of fembots. Looks like this tease is to indicate the eventual release of Arcee, Chromia and Windblade in their Transformers Legends line. Stay tuned to Seibertron.com and we will bring you updates to these figures as they happen. Until then, enjoy this little teaser from Takara.

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608689)
Posted by shajaki on September 25th, 2014 @ 11:27am CDT

i hope they release proper shots of them, and not hasbro stand-ins while we wait for two weeks wondering >:oP

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608716)
Posted by Shuttershock on September 25th, 2014 @ 1:33pm CDT

I guess that would scale better with Metroplex.

Sadly still no word for a Nautica toy.

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608728)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 25th, 2014 @ 2:07pm CDT

Shuttershock wrote:I guess that would scale better with Metroplex.

I'm afraid you are mistaken. These new Fembots are just the Generations Deluxe molds released in the final one of the following categories:

Sabrblade wrote:the term "Legends" has been applied to so many different things over the years:

1989: Legends - a Kmart-exclusive G1 subline containing the Classic Pretenders without their shells

2004: Transformers Legends - an anthology book containing prose stories based on G1, the Beast Era, and Armada

2005-2010: Legends class (originally "Legends of Cybertron") - a size class of 3-inch-tall mass retail figures; later became integrated into the "Cyberverse" subline as "Legion class"

2012-Present: Transformers Legends - a mobile game for Android and Apple platforms

2013-Present: Legends class - A new size class introduced in the Generations Thrilling 30 line that's bigger than the Cyberverse Commander class but smaller than Scout class

2014: Transformers: Legends - The third Japanese line to be a counterpart to Hasbro's Generations line (the first being United and the second being Takara's Generations line), beginning with the mid-2014 Thrilling 30 toys, and themed around Beast Wars in packaging and media (i.e. - the manga).

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608731)
Posted by Shuttershock on September 25th, 2014 @ 2:12pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Shuttershock wrote:I guess that would scale better with Metroplex.
I'm afraid you are mistaken. These new Fembots are just the Generations Deluxe molds released in the final one of the following categories:
Sabrblade wrote:the term "Legends" has been applied to so many different things over the years:

1989: Legends - a Kmart-exclusive G1 subline containing the Classic Pretenders without their shells

2004: Transformers Legends - an anthology book containing prose stories based on G1, the Beast Era, and Armada

2005-2010: Legends class (originally "Legends of Cybertron") - a size class of 3-inch-tall mass retail figures; later became integrated into the "Cyberverse" subline as "Legion class"

2012-Present: Transformers Legends - a mobile game for Android and Apple platforms

2013-Present: Legends class - A new size class introduced in the Generations Thrilling 30 line that's bigger than the Cyberverse Commander class but smaller than Scout class

2014: Transformers: Legends - The third Japanese line to be a counterpart to Hasbro's Generations line (the first being United and the second being Takara's Generations line), beginning with the mid-2014 Thrilling 30 toys, and themed around Beast Wars in packaging and media (i.e. - the manga).

Oh, silly me. I thought we had reigned in our ADD-like excessive re-branding and were sticking with consistent terminology. My mistake.

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608733)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 25th, 2014 @ 2:16pm CDT

Shuttershock wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Shuttershock wrote:I guess that would scale better with Metroplex.
I'm afraid you are mistaken. These new Fembots are just the Generations Deluxe molds released in the final one of the following categories:
Sabrblade wrote:the term "Legends" has been applied to so many different things over the years:

1989: Legends - a Kmart-exclusive G1 subline containing the Classic Pretenders without their shells

2004: Transformers Legends - an anthology book containing prose stories based on G1, the Beast Era, and Armada

2005-2010: Legends class (originally "Legends of Cybertron") - a size class of 3-inch-tall mass retail figures; later became integrated into the "Cyberverse" subline as "Legion class"

2012-Present: Transformers Legends - a mobile game for Android and Apple platforms

2013-Present: Legends class - A new size class introduced in the Generations Thrilling 30 line that's bigger than the Cyberverse Commander class but smaller than Scout class

2014: Transformers: Legends - The third Japanese line to be a counterpart to Hasbro's Generations line (the first being United and the second being Takara's Generations line), beginning with the mid-2014 Thrilling 30 toys, and themed around Beast Wars in packaging and media (i.e. - the manga).

Oh, silly me. I thought we had reigned in our ADD-like excessive re-branding and were sticking with consistent terminology. My mistake.

It is consistent in a sense, but Hasbro and TakaraTomy do not share terminology most of the time. Besides, Commanders, Legions and anything inbetween have either been branded as EZ-Collection or sold in 2-packs in regular lines. "Legends" never had meaning there.

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608738)
Posted by Shuttershock on September 25th, 2014 @ 2:20pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Shuttershock wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Shuttershock wrote:I guess that would scale better with Metroplex.
I'm afraid you are mistaken. These new Fembots are just the Generations Deluxe molds released in the final one of the following categories:
Sabrblade wrote:the term "Legends" has been applied to so many different things over the years:

1989: Legends - a Kmart-exclusive G1 subline containing the Classic Pretenders without their shells

2004: Transformers Legends - an anthology book containing prose stories based on G1, the Beast Era, and Armada

2005-2010: Legends class (originally "Legends of Cybertron") - a size class of 3-inch-tall mass retail figures; later became integrated into the "Cyberverse" subline as "Legion class"

2012-Present: Transformers Legends - a mobile game for Android and Apple platforms

2013-Present: Legends class - A new size class introduced in the Generations Thrilling 30 line that's bigger than the Cyberverse Commander class but smaller than Scout class

2014: Transformers: Legends - The third Japanese line to be a counterpart to Hasbro's Generations line (the first being United and the second being Takara's Generations line), beginning with the mid-2014 Thrilling 30 toys, and themed around Beast Wars in packaging and media (i.e. - the manga).

Oh, silly me. I thought we had reigned in our ADD-like excessive re-branding and were sticking with consistent terminology. My mistake.

It is consistent in a sense, but Hasbro and TakaraTomy do not share terminology most of the time. Besides, Commanders, Legions and anything inbetween have been branded as EZ-Collection in Japan.

Right, I had forgotten that this was a Takara announcement.

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608862)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on September 26th, 2014 @ 12:28am CDT

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Posted by MasterSoundBlaster on September 26th, 2014 @ 4:14am CDT

Shuttershock wrote:Sadly still no word for a Nautica toy.

My thoughts exactly, and she's the only femme of the bunch I'd actually be wanting to pick up from the store. Can't have a complete Lost Light crew without the savant

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Posted by Optimizzy on September 26th, 2014 @ 8:17am CDT

MasterSoundBlaster wrote:
Shuttershock wrote:Sadly still no word for a Nautica toy.

My thoughts exactly, and she's the only femme of the bunch I'd actually be wanting to pick up from the store. Can't have a complete Lost Light crew without the savant

Yeah I want a Nautica. Chromia turned out to be a most unpleasant character that has seen no repercussions for her deplorable acts. I really don't understand that. Anyway, I have first edition Arcee that will stand in for her anyway. It's the new, unique and interesting Nautica I want. But no.

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Posted by shockblast2 on September 26th, 2014 @ 9:19am CDT

Fembots? How can a ROBOT be female or male??? :roll:

Fanboys with degenerate minds came up with that word so they have an excuse to put breasts on a robot. Sickos.

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608946)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 26th, 2014 @ 9:25am CDT

shockblast2 wrote:Fembots? How can a ROBOT be female or male???

Ask the ones who designed them back in 1985/1986. Better yet, look up Mighty Orbots.

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608949)
Posted by Downbeat on September 26th, 2014 @ 9:36am CDT

Robots have been gendered since their creation. Look up RUR, it'll blow your mind.

As for Chromia, RID 33 spoilers: Windblade doesnt trust her anymore. She's living on her own. Windblade only trusts Wheeljack at this point.

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1608960)
Posted by shajaki on September 26th, 2014 @ 10:56am CDT

shockblast2 wrote:Fembots? How can a ROBOT be female or male???

Fanboys with degenerate minds came up with that word so they have an excuse to put breasts on a robot. Sickos.

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Posted by Shuttershock on September 26th, 2014 @ 11:32am CDT

MasterSoundBlaster wrote:
Shuttershock wrote:Sadly still no word for a Nautica toy.

My thoughts exactly, and she's the only femme of the bunch I'd actually be wanting to pick up from the store. Can't have a complete Lost Light crew without the savant

Maybe she'll come out in a wave with Riptide also. I've got a fondness for boatformers.

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Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 26th, 2014 @ 11:38am CDT

shockblast2 wrote:Fembots? How can a ROBOT be female or male???

Fanboys with degenerate minds came up with that word so they have an excuse to put breasts on a robot. Sickos.

Fembots are at least 100 years old. If it disgust you, why don't you just leave the civilised world and join a far away monastery?

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Posted by LOST Cybertronian on September 26th, 2014 @ 9:34pm CDT

Thanks to Transbridge Omegalock, we get some high quality images of Takara Tomy Transformers: Legends LG-09 Voyager Class Brainstorm. We've seen images of Takara Tomy's Brainstorm before but can we really have enough pictures of this guy? With that said, we get to see Takara's take on Brainstorm in greater detail. Let us know what you think and sound off in the Energon Pub.

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Posted by Sabrblade on September 26th, 2014 @ 9:37pm CDT

I'll stick with the Hasbro version that actually looks like the character the toy is supposed to be.

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Posted by wilcosu35 on September 26th, 2014 @ 10:04pm CDT

i think he looks good, but he won't replace smart robin for me.

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Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 27th, 2014 @ 1:12am CDT

Buying Brainstormon sight when it will finally hit my local stores. This thing is a beauty!

Re: In hand images of Takara Tomy Legends Whirl (1609115)
Posted by Mr_Autobot411 on September 27th, 2014 @ 2:16am CDT

They did a great job, i like the paint job

ill def pick up the takara version too

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Posted by kirbenvost on September 27th, 2014 @ 2:17am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:I'll stick with the Hasbro version that actually looks like the character the toy is supposed to be.

I'm confused. Looks pretty accurate to me:

Or are you saying the Hasbro version:

...better matches this:

In which case, yes.

I just noticed he has his Headmaster stats inside the cockpit. Totally awesome.

Also, darn it, now I need G1 Brainstorm. :HEADHURTS:

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Posted by durroth on September 27th, 2014 @ 3:00am CDT

I'll need two. Generations for Heroic Brainstorm, LG for MTMTE 33 brainstorm

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Posted by DMSL on September 27th, 2014 @ 5:30am CDT

He looks a lot better than the Hasbro version, but i still don't like it.

It's too simplistic, a class too big and i really hate those wings.

I also think they could have done a better job with the headmaster gimmick.

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Posted by Sabrblade on September 27th, 2014 @ 1:09pm CDT

kirbenvost wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:I'll stick with the Hasbro version that actually looks like the character the toy is supposed to be.

I'm confused. Looks pretty accurate to me:

Or are you saying the Hasbro version:

...better matches this:

In which case, yes.

The latter.

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Posted by munkimus prime on September 27th, 2014 @ 5:22pm CDT

I never noticed that the cockpit seat folds down to reveal his stats, Thats a pretty nice touch. I'm not really bothered by the colours on either but the takara look a bit nicer to me. The Hasbro will be cheaper though so I'm going with that one.

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Posted by Peridot on September 29th, 2014 @ 2:43pm CDT

If only we could get a Headmaster Arcee next...

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Posted by Nemesis Maximo on September 29th, 2014 @ 4:17pm CDT

Metro Prime wrote:If only we could get a Headmaster Arcee next...

Yes, because a figure representing her weird relationship with Dan Witwicky totally wouldn't be creepy.

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Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 29th, 2014 @ 7:27pm CDT

Metro Prime wrote:If only we could get a Headmaster Arcee next...

Eh, why not? She will be able to go around giving heads.

Thank you, thank you! Don't forget to tip your waiter.

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Posted by Peridot on September 30th, 2014 @ 12:44pm CDT

Nemesis Maximo wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:If only we could get a Headmaster Arcee next...

Yes, because a figure representing her weird relationship with Dan Witwicky totally wouldn't be creepy.

Yeah... It actually does sound really absurd and quite creepy, now that I think about it. A spandex-clad 12-year-old wears a suit of robot armor and is psychically linked to his two-story-tall alien robot mom? :-?