New Galleries: Titans Return Fortress Maximus with Cerebros and Emissary
Wednesday, July 13th, 2016 3:35AM CDT
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Dive right in below with the new biggest Transformers figure out there, beating Generations Metroplex by not that much: Titan class Fortress Maximus, with Cerebros and Titan Master Emissary! The latter looks like Headmaster Spike of old, but with Cerebros' headsculpt, and Fort Max himself is shown off in city mode, battle station mode, robot mode, compared to a number of big bots and within the Titans Return line itself - plus a special human guest for further comparison, too. Check it all out by clicking on any of the images below!
Titans Return Fortress Maximus (399 images) - Titan Class
Titans Return Cerebros (99 images) - Deluxe Class, Titan Class
Titans Return Emissary (63 images) - Titan Class, Titan Masters
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Posted by william-james88 on July 13th, 2016 @ 6:00am CDT
Thanks for showing that to us, no one had done so yet. Its really off how the flap ends up in the air.
Posted by Deathsanras on July 13th, 2016 @ 6:56am CDT
Are we to therefore understand that Fortress Maximus is taller than Metroplex?
Posted by Randomhero on July 13th, 2016 @ 7:40am CDT
Deathsanras wrote:
Are we to therefore understand that Fortress Maximus is taller than Metroplex?
By head yes, by shoulders no
Posted by william-james88 on July 13th, 2016 @ 7:45am CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on July 13th, 2016 @ 7:58am CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 13th, 2016 @ 8:49am CDT
How about Megabolt Megatron?
Posted by william-james88 on July 13th, 2016 @ 8:51am CDT
Gauntlet101010 wrote:Is it possible to put G1 Metro's head on this guy? There was an early picture to that effect, but I can't find confirmation otherwise.
How about Megabolt Megatron?
G1 Metroplex's head was removeable?
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:17am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:Is it possible to put G1 Metro's head on this guy? There was an early picture to that effect, but I can't find confirmation otherwise.
How about Megabolt Megatron?
G1 Metroplex's head was removeable?
You know what I mean.
Posted by william-james88 on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:20am CDT
Gauntlet101010 wrote:william-james88 wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:Is it possible to put G1 Metro's head on this guy? There was an early picture to that effect, but I can't find confirmation otherwise.
How about Megabolt Megatron?
G1 Metroplex's head was removeable?
You know what I mean.
haha, ok, I will stop teasing.
Its possible to put his head there but just like its possible to put any object of that size. It just rests there but nothing locks.
Posted by fenrir72 on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:38am CDT
Posted by Agamemnon on July 13th, 2016 @ 9:56am CDT
Posted by Bronzewolf on July 13th, 2016 @ 10:19am CDT
...main dish...
...dive in...
I see the food Puns have infected someone else, too, huh, Va'al? Great Gallery as always, Seibertron.
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on July 13th, 2016 @ 10:46am CDT
Posted by Seibertron on July 13th, 2016 @ 10:57am CDT
I'm really bummed about the lack of a gun. It just cheapens the whole experience and kind of makes me feel taken advantage of because you know it was removed to save on costs. Instead of doing it right. In my ongoing battle against 3rd party unlicensed Transformers products, this just opens the door for someone to make a set of compatible guns for ol' Fort Max (though I've never had a problem with aftermarket accessories for Transformers, comparing it to the automotive market).
Fort Max, while he looks good in robot mode, ultimately just feels kind of half assed. The "leftovers" from Metroplex such as the legs splitting open and the right arm having the joint to move the whole arm in front of his body serve no purpose that I can tell. Don't get me wrong -- I really like Fort Max still, but he just seems less than Metroplex to me since Metroplex was so amazing and upscaled an awesome G1 toy by more than double.
Cerebros is the surprise piece from this set that I really liked. He finally has a proper toy that is worthy of the character. His original G1 version was kind of a short stumpy toy, but this one looks like he could lead the regular sized Headmasters. This version of him finally comes with a head that looks like he did in the comics and US cartoons. He's finally a proper action figure! He's even got a gun. I would have liked to see him have his traditional gun in addition to the "titan master" compatible gun, but considering that Fort Max didn't come with any guns I'll take what we got. Great update. Clobber looks awesome on him. Paint apps were a bit messed up on Cerebro's face but I'll take care of that later. I also like that Cerebros is big. Not quite a Voyager, but much larger than a deluxe.
Spike Emissary is also a nice update. I love that his head sculpt is the G1 cartoon and (more prominently) the Marvel Comics helmet. Nice touch!
Posted by Seibertron on July 13th, 2016 @ 11:00am CDT
Decepticon Stryker wrote:This looks great! I do have one question though.. what's up with everyone complaining about Galvatron? How does the Headmaster gimmick ruin it?
I don't mind him being a "Headmaster", it's just that it was extremely poorly executed. Galvatron's "head" has been reduced to an ill-conceived "mask" that only covers up the front part of a Titan Master "head". Had it been done along the lines of the helmets for Leader Class Galvatron or Optimus, it might have been better executed, but as it is, it's just a mess. The biggest issue is that the Titan Master face sits way too far back from the "mask" which just alway makes it look extremely off. The head rotates at a different angle from the mask as well so the angle of his face looking "ok" is extremely limited. And then there's the massive gap on the sides of his face from the mask. Hopefully I'll have his photos done tomorrow so that I can show you exactly what I mean with high res close-ups.
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on July 13th, 2016 @ 11:07am CDT
Seibertron wrote:Decepticon Stryker wrote:This looks great! I do have one question though.. what's up with everyone complaining about Galvatron? How does the Headmaster gimmick ruin it?
I don't mind him being a "Headmaster", it's just that it was extremely poorly executed. Galvatron's "head" has been reduced to an ill-conceived "mask" that only covers up the front part of a Titan Master "head". Had it been done along the lines of the helmets for Leader Class Galvatron or Optimus, it might have been better executed, but as it is, it's just a mess. The biggest issue is that the Titan Master face sits way too far back from the "mask" which just alway makes it look extremely off. The head rotates at a different angle from the mask as well so the angle of his face looking "ok" is extremely limited. And then there's the massive gap on the sides of his face from the mask. Hopefully I'll have his photos done tomorrow so that I can show you exactly what I mean with high res close-ups.
Ah, now I get it. That clears everything up.
Posted by Sabrblade on July 13th, 2016 @ 12:03pm CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 13th, 2016 @ 12:05pm CDT
Basically he's the perfect nemesis for Cerebros.
Posted by HeadOn! on July 13th, 2016 @ 1:25pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 13th, 2016 @ 5:06pm CDT
The Takara one has a different color scheme that is a lot more accurate to the original Fort Max toy and his cartoon colors. It also features a different headsculpt for Cerebros, one that is based on the head design he had in The Headmasters cartoon, which itself was based on more the original toy's head. And most of all, the Takara one might come with Fort Max's massive Master Sword that is iconic to Fort Max's Japanese appearance.HeadOn! wrote:What are the major differences with the Takara one?
Posted by Va'al on July 14th, 2016 @ 8:26am CDT
Posted by MGrotusque on July 14th, 2016 @ 3:33pm CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on July 14th, 2016 @ 3:57pm CDT
Dr Va'al wrote:*snip*
Probably not this..
What's even happening in this pic? Is it broken? Needs to be assembled?
Posted by Sabrblade on July 14th, 2016 @ 4:07pm CDT
Probably this:Noideaforaname wrote:Dr Va'al wrote:*snip*
Probably not this..
What's even happening in this pic? Is it broken? Needs to be assembled?
Posted by Seibertron on July 14th, 2016 @ 5:31pm CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:Dr Va'al wrote:*snip*
Probably not this..
What's even happening in this pic? Is it broken? Needs to be assembled?
The picture is showing where the batteries go.
Posted by Agamemnon on July 14th, 2016 @ 7:30pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Probably this:Noideaforaname wrote:Dr Va'al wrote:*snip*
Probably not this..
What's even happening in this pic? Is it broken? Needs to be assembled?
Like Seibs said, battery location. (Took me a bit to see that too.) But, I want to try this pic quoted from Sabrblade with the new guy...
Posted by Va'al on July 15th, 2016 @ 7:56am CDT
As with all Voyagers, Galvatron has two alt-modes next to his robot mode: a spaceship mode and the traditional G1 big cannon on treads mode, which never grows old. Titan Master Nucleon, on the other hand, sneakily answers the question 'what if Megatron were a Headmaster' - you can check out both galleries by clicking on any of the images below!
Titans Return Galvatron (218 images) - Voyager Class
Titans Return Nucleon (70 images) - Titan Masters, Voyager Class
Posted by Tyrannacon on July 15th, 2016 @ 8:12am CDT
Posted by Big Grim on July 15th, 2016 @ 8:19am CDT
Wonder if they'd ever do one in grey like the original toy and G1 comics? Saying that, this is a nice shade of purple.
Posted by Randomhero on July 15th, 2016 @ 8:34am CDT
Big Grim wrote:That's a damned good looking Galvatron! Only things I'm not sold on is the slightly oversized Particle Cannon and the fact that the head crest does not seem to really sit flush to the face. Beyond those minor quibbles, he looks great!
Wonder if they'd ever do one in grey like the original toy and G1 comics? Saying that, this is a nice shade of purple.
The canon is ridiculously big and yeah the head isn't great but in hand it's better in person. I don't mind either of them. I had that unique toys maniaking when I got 3rd party stuff and it's the only one that never broke on me but now he's in his box with the temptation of putting him on eBay.
This is my Galvatron now and he's big, menacing looking and awesome. I would love a toy/comic accurate deco of it because I recently went back and reread regeneration one because I'm stupid and felt like being angry apparently
Posted by Optimizzy on July 15th, 2016 @ 8:43am CDT
Oh whats up with the disassembled legs? Did you answer that and I missed it?
Posted by Big Grim on July 15th, 2016 @ 8:50am CDT
Randomhero wrote:The canon is ridiculously big and yeah the head isn't great but in hand it's better in person. I don't mind either of them. I had that unique toys maniaking when I got 3rd party stuff and it's the only one that never broke on me but now he's in his box with the temptation of putting him on eBay.
I came close to Maniaking. If he's boxed now because of this toy, then that's pretty impressive.
Randomhero wrote:This is my Galvatron now and he's big, menacing looking and awesome. I would love a toy/comic accurate deco of it because I recently went back and reread regeneration one because I'm stupid and felt like being angry apparently
Regeneration One is terrible. Go back and read classic Marvel G1. I love a lot of the classic Marvel UK stuff featuring Galvatron. His fights against Megatron have always been fun. He has always been ridiculously OP. It's great fun!
Posted by Optimizzy on July 15th, 2016 @ 9:07am CDT
Also: this Galvatron won't replace my Maniaking. Maniaking is just too well proportioned. In cannon mode Hasbro looks a bit better to me, but defiantly not in bot mode.
Posted by Randomhero on July 15th, 2016 @ 9:11am CDT
Optimizzy wrote:Damnit Seibertron. My wallet hates you! I decided that, yeah no, I dont NEED Fort Max... but you do a gallery and now I'm wanting him. I'm trying to save up for TFCon Chicago dangit!!
Oh whats up with the disassembled legs? Did you answer that and I missed it?
I just got mine yesterday. I too was on the fence of "I don't need this" it's great and looked awesome but I just felt I don't need it because metroplex sits on a shelf getting dusty. After getting him, I have no regrets. Last night I spent hours with him. He is so much fun I can't wait to get off work today and start playing with him again.
Posted by Randomhero on July 15th, 2016 @ 9:12am CDT
Big Grim wrote:Randomhero wrote:The canon is ridiculously big and yeah the head isn't great but in hand it's better in person. I don't mind either of them. I had that unique toys maniaking when I got 3rd party stuff and it's the only one that never broke on me but now he's in his box with the temptation of putting him on eBay.
I came close to Maniaking. If he's boxed now because of this toy, then that's pretty impressive.Randomhero wrote:This is my Galvatron now and he's big, menacing looking and awesome. I would love a toy/comic accurate deco of it because I recently went back and reread regeneration one because I'm stupid and felt like being angry apparently
Regeneration One is terrible. Go back and read classic Marvel G1. I love a lot of the classic Marvel UK stuff featuring Galvatron. His fights against Megatron have always been fun. He has always been ridiculously OP. It's great fun!
Oh I have, comics are my media and the marvel stuff is great and it's one reason I want a grey/blue and purple Galvatron. Other reason is because of the way he was portrayed in IDW in the past.
Posted by #Sideways# on July 15th, 2016 @ 9:20am CDT
Posted by Randomhero on July 15th, 2016 @ 9:24am CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on July 15th, 2016 @ 9:29am CDT
His head actually doesn't look too bad without the helmet, to the point that I wish they would've just painted that purple and left out the helmet.
Is the arm cannon assembly removable? So Galvatronus could use it? Also, the jet mode looks like it would work better without it.
Posted by william-james88 on July 15th, 2016 @ 9:33am CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:Is the arm cannon assembly removable? So Galvatronus could use it? Also, the jet mode looks like it would work better without it.
Also, some wanted a toy deco of Galvatron, and as yo can see Takara did it last year for Galvatronus
Posted by Tharag on July 15th, 2016 @ 9:51am CDT
I was already getting this toy no matter what anyway, but this gallery makes me feel all the more confident in that decision. The main thing I'd been worrying about was size and thinking that Galvatron deserved to be a Leader-Class figure. Damn, if he isn't one beefy Voyager-Class though, towing over the recent Cyclonus and looking perfectly capable of going toe-to-toe with Ultra Magnus.
I'm still a little disappointed with the head, or more accurately the helmet, but the cool thing about the Headmaster gimmick is that it's all the easier to replace it if some third party company eventually makes an alternative option.
Posted by frogbat on July 15th, 2016 @ 11:01am CDT
My gripes are as follows - badly cobbled together 3rd jet mode. The cockpit is pretty good and reminds me a bit of the cybertronian seekers. The aft section made up of the legs is rather bad.
In pix, the head and frame didn't seem that bad, in person I find it worse but does not ruin the figure. On a plus side, it will be very easy for 3rd party companies to produce a new head incorporating the head crest etc.
The legs section in canon mode don't stick together as well as I'd like.
Still, gripes aside he looks great. I have him battling CW ultra magnus whilst TR prime battles CW megatron.
Posted by Randomhero on July 15th, 2016 @ 11:06am CDT
william-james88 wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:Is the arm cannon assembly removable? So Galvatronus could use it? Also, the jet mode looks like it would work better without it.
Also, some wanted a toy deco of Galvatron, and as yo can see Takara did it last year for Galvatronus
Shyeah for a Silverbolt retool(which I did want but didn't leap on due to expenses at the time and now it's sold out everywhere or going for ridiculous aftermarket prices) I want this toy to have that deco. It'll come though probably. Be cool to see a comic two back with him and that new megatron coming with comic colors in the next couple years.
Posted by william-james88 on July 15th, 2016 @ 11:13am CDT
Randomhero wrote:now it's sold out everywhere or going for ridiculous aftermarket prices
Its not going for a ridiculous amount on the proper aftermarket for this figure.
http://jungle-scs.co.jp/sale_en/?page_i ... 1000054533
Posted by Randomhero on July 15th, 2016 @ 12:02pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Randomhero wrote:now it's sold out everywhere or going for ridiculous aftermarket prices
Its not going for a ridiculous amount on the proper aftermarket for this figure.
http://jungle-scs.co.jp/sale_en/?page_i ... 1000054533
How much is that American?
Posted by william-james88 on July 15th, 2016 @ 12:06pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:william-james88 wrote:Randomhero wrote:now it's sold out everywhere or going for ridiculous aftermarket prices
Its not going for a ridiculous amount on the proper aftermarket for this figure.
http://jungle-scs.co.jp/sale_en/?page_i ... 1000054533
How much is that American?
https://www.google.ca/search?q=currency+converter&oq=curre&aqs=chrome.1.69i59l2j0l4.1929j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8#q=1%20JPY%20to%20USD
Posted by Randomhero on July 15th, 2016 @ 12:07pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 15th, 2016 @ 12:09pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:GAH! $170?!?!
Thats just 10$ more than what he was going for originally. And robot kingdom has him for 160. So he's not sold out.
Posted by Randomhero on July 15th, 2016 @ 12:13pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Randomhero wrote:GAH! $170?!?!
Thats just 10$ more than what he was going for originally. And robot kingdom has him for 160. So he's not sold out.
You're right sorry. I must have been thinking of Computron because I'm always looking him up there because their the only place I can find without sold preorders. Still conflicted about him. Now that to Titans Return is here I've lost so much interest in combiners
Posted by william-james88 on July 15th, 2016 @ 12:18pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:to Ana return
Got to love that autocorrect.
And no worries man! But if you have the money, I say go for him before he is truly sold out and you are stuck with only this: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FTakara-Tomy-Tak%20...%20Sw3mpXLXq4%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Posted by Randomhero on July 15th, 2016 @ 12:31pm CDT
I do have the money I've just become such a stickler with this stuff anymore. It is just a hobby anymore and I do look and go "I'm 31 I don't need this"