New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome

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Fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath has shared with us the latest @TF_pr image, featuring the upcoming Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG32 Chromedome, with the Headmaster character shown in both robot and car mode! The image is mirrored below for ease of viewing, and you can compare it to the Hasbro Titans Return release here.

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Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838406)
Posted by Insurgent on November 2nd, 2016 @ 5:51am CDT

I hope this guy drops to £20. I'd happily get him to lead my headmasters, then the hasbro one can go cuddle Rewind, as he rightfully should be. I think he might, as a lot of people will want the IDW version.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838410)
Posted by Randomhero on November 2nd, 2016 @ 7:35am CDT

Insurgent wrote:I hope this guy drops to £20. I'd happily get him to lead my headmasters, then the hasbro one can go cuddle Rewind, as he rightfully should be. I think he might, as a lot of people will want the IDW version.

I wouldn't put too much hope on the price dropping. Hardhead is going for like $70 now at BBTS(only place I can find instock) and skullcruncher is $50. I'm good with the hasbro releases. Only one I've been tempted is Blurr but the import mailing alone was $25 at robotKingdom and sorry, but I'm not spending $70 on a deluxe for fancy paint. Hasbro one is just fine and if I get tired of it I still got the original 2010 generations one

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838411)
Posted by Evil Eye on November 2nd, 2016 @ 7:39am CDT

It really is sad that now we're having to import and pay ridiculous fees to get figures with more than the bare minimum of paint. Hasbro Blurr is just inexcusably awful looking. Remember when the difference between Hasbro and Takara paintjobs was purely stylistic? >:oP

I'm probably gonna get Animated Blurr to be honest. Sure he's far less G1 accurate but AFAIK he's a superb toy and he looks cool.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838412)
Posted by Randomhero on November 2nd, 2016 @ 7:45am CDT

Black Hat wrote:It really is sad that now we're having to import and pay ridiculous fees to get figures with more than the bare minimum of paint. Hasbro Blurr is just inexcusably awful looking. Remember when the difference between Hasbro and Takara paintjobs was purely stylistic?

I'm probably gonna get Animated Blurr to be honest. Sure he's far less G1 accurate but AFAIK he's a superb toy and he looks cool.

Well he's toy/comic deco. Hasbro has been doing that since the beginning of CHUG. Shouldn't be a surprise anymore.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838414)
Posted by Insurgent on November 2nd, 2016 @ 7:48am CDT

Randomhero wrote:
Insurgent wrote:I hope this guy drops to £20. I'd happily get him to lead my headmasters, then the hasbro one can go cuddle Rewind, as he rightfully should be. I think he might, as a lot of people will want the IDW version.

I wouldn't put too much hope on the price dropping. Hardhead is going for like $70 now at BBTS(only place I can find instock) and skullcruncher is $50. I'm good with the hasbro releases. Only one I've been tempted is Blurr but the import mailing alone was $25 at robotKingdom and sorry, but I'm not spending $70 on a deluxe for fancy paint. Hasbro one is just fine and if I get tired of it I still got the original 2010 generations one

Meh. If he don't drop, then I won't get him. I'm not desperate. Hasbro is fine. Heck, even just the head would work. Hmmm. I wonder if shapewaays has it?

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838417)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 2nd, 2016 @ 8:08am CDT

Someone made a custom show-accurate head for LG27 (for personal use I think.) Thought it was worth sharing:

Randomhero wrote:I wouldn't put too much hope on the price dropping. Hardhead is going for like $70 now at BBTS(only place I can find instock) and skullcruncher is $50. I'm good with the hasbro releases. Only one I've been tempted is Blurr but the import mailing alone was $25 at robotKingdom and sorry, but I'm not spending $70 on a deluxe for fancy paint. Hasbro one is just fine and if I get tired of it I still got the original 2010 generations one

$70? That's MP prices! I got him from HLJ for about $30 when he was released.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838419)
Posted by Randomhero on November 2nd, 2016 @ 8:11am CDT

Cyberpath wrote:Someone made a custom show-accurate head for LG27 (for personal use I think.) Thought it was worth sharing:

Randomhero wrote:I wouldn't put too much hope on the price dropping. Hardhead is going for like $70 now at BBTS(only place I can find instock) and skullcruncher is $50. I'm good with the hasbro releases. Only one I've been tempted is Blurr but the import mailing alone was $25 at robotKingdom and sorry, but I'm not spending $70 on a deluxe for fancy paint. Hasbro one is just fine and if I get tired of it I still got the original 2010 generations one

$70? That's MP prices! I got him from HLJ for about $30 when he was released.

The original preorder price was 35-40 I think(which I thought then was bad) then the yen tanked and and the price jumped to $45 and went out of stock instantly. The jumped to 50 and now 69.99. It's ridiculous that's eHobby exclusive prices for a regular Takara legends release.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838426)
Posted by william-james88 on November 2nd, 2016 @ 8:37am CDT

Cyberpath wrote:
$70? That's MP prices! I got him from HLJ for about $30 when he was released.

Yeah, I got him for that too from Anime Export ($30 shipped). As a deal hunter, I have found that the best deal for Takara toys (when you live outside Japan) is simply to preorder them off japanese sites.

Also, it was discussed to death already that Hasbro Blurr's dull scheme isn't really the G1 toy, unlike the idea behind Blaster, for instance, which is a love letter to that toy. Its more of a coincidence since the G1 toy was also kind of dull in colour, but it still had way more colour variation. Compred to Scourge and Blaster, there are far less toy specific details on Blurr to say its an outright homage to the toy (he only has the red triangles). I mean come on, take a look, no one can refute that it could be a much better homage than what we got. Saying its supposed to look like this because its like the G1 toy is not only a lame excuse, but its flat out wrong at this point:

For those who want Takara's Blurr, don't despair, there are ways to still eventually get him for non ass rape prices. Get aquainted with the Japanese secondary market (like Mandarake, the Jungle or even Amazon sellers) and you could get him for a better price in due time.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838446)
Posted by Kurona on November 2nd, 2016 @ 9:26am CDT

I just don't see what else the Hasbro colour scheme could be patterned after. The head colours, the red arrow leg stickers... I'm not saying it's a good homage, just that it is. At the very least it's partly homaging it.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838450)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 2nd, 2016 @ 9:57am CDT

Cyberpath wrote:Someone made a custom show-accurate head for LG27 (for personal use I think.) Thought it was worth sharing:

He sure looks mean/grumpy. Were it a Marvel Comics Blaster-based face, a serious-looking face would suit him just fine, but a cartoon Blaster face needs to smile.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838454)
Posted by Randomhero on November 2nd, 2016 @ 10:06am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:
$70? That's MP prices! I got him from HLJ for about $30 when he was released.

Yeah, I got him for that too from Anime Export ($30 shipped). As a deal hunter, I have found that the best deal for Takara toys (when you live outside Japan) is simply to preorder them off japanese sites.

Also, it was discussed to death already that Hasbro Blurr's dull scheme isn't really the G1 toy, unlike the idea behind Blaster, for instance, which is a love letter to that toy. Its more of a coincidence since the G1 toy was also kind of dull in colour, but it still had way more colour variation. Compred to Scourge and Blaster, there are far less toy specific details on Blurr to say its an outright homage to the toy (he only has the red triangles). I mean come on, take a look, no one can refute that it could be a much better homage than what we got. Saying its supposed to look like this because its like the G1 toy is not only a lame excuse, but its flat out wrong at this point:

For those who want Takara's Blurr, don't despair, there are ways to still eventually get him for non ass rape prices. Get aquainted with the Japanese secondary market (like Mandarake, the Jungle or even Amazon sellers) and you could get him for a better price in due time.

See I look at both and say "close enough" I don't care honestly. Hasbros Blurr looks fine. He does the job and you can recognize who it is. He's on my 86-87 CHUG shelf in my office next to Hot Rod and everyone else and the only person that sees him daily is me. I wouldn't mind getting Takaras if it was a good price but I'm not spending $25 on shipping so I can have a cartoon accurate Blurr. I like the character but I don't love Blurr and I'm not a cartoon purist that can't live without a cartoon accurate Blurr.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838456)
Posted by Evil Eye on November 2nd, 2016 @ 10:08am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:Someone made a custom show-accurate head for LG27 (for personal use I think.) Thought it was worth sharing:

He sure looks mean/grumpy. Were it a Marvel Comics Blaster-based face, a serious-looking face would suit him just fine, but a cartoon Blaster face needs to smile.

He's grumpy because we'll (probably) never get Steeljaw, Ramhorn, Eject or Rosanna, and most of the other "cassette" molds kinda suck.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838457)
Posted by Kurona on November 2nd, 2016 @ 10:09am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:Someone made a custom show-accurate head for LG27 (for personal use I think.) Thought it was worth sharing:

He sure looks mean/grumpy. Were it a Marvel Comics Blaster-based face, a serious-looking face would suit him just fine, but a cartoon Blaster face needs to smile.

Considering the pose Rewind is in, it's likely a reference to the neutral face he had in the movie when sending out his cassettes.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838458)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 2nd, 2016 @ 10:10am CDT

Black Hat wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:Someone made a custom show-accurate head for LG27 (for personal use I think.) Thought it was worth sharing:

He sure looks mean/grumpy. Were it a Marvel Comics Blaster-based face, a serious-looking face would suit him just fine, but a cartoon Blaster face needs to smile.

He's grumpy because we'll (probably) never get Steeljaw, Ramhorn, Eject or Rosanna, and most of the other "cassette" molds kinda suck.

He went through all of season 2 without any cassettes of his own and still had a blastin' good time. 8-)

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838461)
Posted by Evil Eye on November 2nd, 2016 @ 10:16am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Black Hat wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:Someone made a custom show-accurate head for LG27 (for personal use I think.) Thought it was worth sharing:

He sure looks mean/grumpy. Were it a Marvel Comics Blaster-based face, a serious-looking face would suit him just fine, but a cartoon Blaster face needs to smile.

He's grumpy because we'll (probably) never get Steeljaw, Ramhorn, Eject or Rosanna, and most of the other "cassette" molds kinda suck.
He went through all of season 2 without any cassettes of his own and still had a blastin' good time.

Huh. I need to get on and watch the rest of Season 2.

Also, am I the only one who wishes poor Eject would get some more love? Rewind's become a fan favourite thanks to IDW and at least the other Autobot cassettes got to do some stuff in the cartoon (and the Headmasters). From what I know, Eject has almost no fiction beyond his toy bio. (FOOTBALL!)

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838463)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 2nd, 2016 @ 10:23am CDT

Black Hat wrote:From what I know, Eject has almost no fiction beyond his toy bio. (FOOTBALL!)

He was in the final Devil's Due "G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers" crossover, in which there was a scene where he actually got to watch some TV.

And the first Beast Wars: Uprising prose story, "Broken Windshields", gave him a very important role as The Administrator of the Games.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838487)
Posted by william-james88 on November 2nd, 2016 @ 11:32am CDT

Black Hat wrote:Also, am I the only one who wishes poor Eject would get some more love? Rewind's become a fan favourite thanks to IDW and at least the other Autobot cassettes got to do some stuff in the cartoon (and the Headmasters). From what I know, Eject has almost no fiction beyond his toy bio. (FOOTBALL!)

Eject has plenty of love, its actually rewind who got the shaft more often. When g1 Blaster was rereleased as an SDCC exclusive, Eject was there but not rewind. They rereleased him again as a platinum set and the only casette missing was... rewind... again. So Eject has had plenty of love.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838494)
Posted by Evil Eye on November 2nd, 2016 @ 12:01pm CDT

Huh. Well, I stand corrected.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838693)
Posted by Emerje on November 3rd, 2016 @ 12:57am CDT

william-james88 wrote:Saying its supposed to look like this because its like the G1 toy is not only a lame excuse, but its flat out wrong at this point:

I think the intention was there, but they royally screwed up by molding the entire figure in a dark shade of plastic when it should have been much lighter. The evidence is that they painted his entire shins in almost the same shade as the plastic. If they had molded him in the same color plastic as the original figure's arms and thighs the two would have been a much closer match thanks to the darker shins. Would have also been nice if the triangles were moved to below his knees.

One botch out of eight isn't bad, though. ;)^

Emerje

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838795)
Posted by Insurgent on November 3rd, 2016 @ 12:40pm CDT

Seems I missed the boat at Kapow. Anyone know of somewhere (preferabbly uk) where I can still order the takara Chromedome? Looks like trying to custom one from hasbro and a new face would end up costing pretty much the same.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838852)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 3rd, 2016 @ 2:50pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:He sure looks mean/grumpy. Were it a Marvel Comics Blaster-based face, a serious-looking face would suit him just fine, but a cartoon Blaster face needs to smile.

Don't worry, the inevitable MP Blaster (that's MP Broadcast to you!

) will probably have interchangeable expressions.

Insurgent wrote:Seems I missed the boat at Kapow. Anyone know of somewhere (preferabbly uk) where I can still order the takara Chromedome? Looks like trying to custom one from hasbro and a new face would end up costing pretty much the same.

http://tfs-express.com/legends/-587-tra ... edome.html
(I googled it. Not familiar with this shop.)

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1838870)
Posted by Insurgent on November 3rd, 2016 @ 3:16pm CDT

Thanks! Put my order in.

I've heard of those guys before, I believe they are reliable.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1840472)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 11th, 2016 @ 5:34am CST

New image: LG34 Highbrow from Takara --

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1840479)
Posted by Va'al on November 11th, 2016 @ 6:10am CST

Via fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath, we have a new Takara Tomy image, from their official Transformers Twitter account, for the Legends toyline bringing Titans Return to the Japanese market: LG-33 Highbrow! Check out the Autobot Headmaster below, and compare the image to our gallery of the Hasbro figure here.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1840500)
Posted by Agamemnon on November 11th, 2016 @ 7:52am CST

That head is almost identical to Hasbro's... Almost...

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1840509)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 11th, 2016 @ 8:25am CST

Highbrow head.jpg

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1840525)
Posted by Kurona on November 11th, 2016 @ 9:07am CST

Can't say I much care for any differences from Hasbro's version - especially the face, that just looks atrocious - I must say Loudmouth's vehicle looks beautiful in those colours.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1840541)
Posted by william-james88 on November 11th, 2016 @ 9:27am CST

I think Takara messed up with that visor. They made it far too big. The main difference between rebirth and headmasters is the shape of the head not how large the visor is.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1840549)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 11th, 2016 @ 9:39am CST

I'll reserve judgment but I rather like the Takara head. Somehow I feel that it captures Highbrow's Rebirth personality better. I guess the Hasbro one looks too much like a "tough guy."

Also, is it just me, or does his head kind of look brown in the recent photo? I hope so.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1840553)
Posted by Kurona on November 11th, 2016 @ 10:00am CST

Cyberpath wrote:I'll reserve judgment but I rather like the Takara head. Somehow I feel that it captures Highbrow's Rebirth personality better. I guess the Hasbro one looks too much like a "tough guy."

Also, is it just me, or does his head kind of look brown in the recent photo? I hope so.

It looks like that sorta brown that looks black under certain lighting, yeah.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1840555)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 11th, 2016 @ 10:03am CST

Kurona wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:I'll reserve judgment but I rather like the Takara head. Somehow I feel that it captures Highbrow's Rebirth personality better. I guess the Hasbro one looks too much like a "tough guy."

Also, is it just me, or does his head kind of look brown in the recent photo? I hope so.

It looks like that sorta brown that looks black under certain lighting, yeah.

Looks like dark gray with a hint of brown to me.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1841879)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 18th, 2016 @ 5:20am CST

That's good. I hope it looks that colour in-hand.

awesome-pictures-and-poses-thread-post-customs-in-customizations-forum--p1841877.php#p1841877

They're too fun. One week till three more are released!

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1842852)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 23rd, 2016 @ 1:01am CST

RobotKindom shared the box art for LG32 through 34...

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1842853)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 23rd, 2016 @ 1:08am CST

Aw, come on! Show us the back and the names of the Drones! :BANG_HEAD:

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1842855)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 23rd, 2016 @ 1:15am CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Aw, come on! Show us the back and the names of the Drones!

It's on their website: http://www.robotkingdom.com/

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1842856)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 23rd, 2016 @ 1:42am CST

Cyberpath wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Aw, come on! Show us the back and the names of the Drones!
It's on their website: http://www.robotkingdom.com/

Finally, I found them. And so, the names:

Driller: モグル moguru, Moguru, or "Mogul". Probably from mogura, or mole
Dino: サーバント sābanto or Sarbant?
Car: カルゴ karugo or Cargo.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1842859)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 23rd, 2016 @ 2:21am CST

Japan's Headmasters, from Takara:

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1842864)
Posted by Va'al on November 23rd, 2016 @ 4:04am CST

Fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath has been keeping an eye on Takara Tomy's releases under the Legends line, and has spotted on site sponsor RobotKingdom's pages some new in-package images of the upcoming Headmaster sets for LG32 Chromedome, LG33 Highbrow and LG34 Mindwipe! We also get to find out the names of the drones that accompany the Titan Masters along with the deluxe body figures: the driller is Moguru, or "Mogul",the dino is Servant, and the car is Cargo.

Also, added in via the official Twitter account, is a group shot of the Autobot Headmasters, including Brainstorm, Hardhead and Cerebros. Check it all out below!

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1842885)
Posted by fenrir72 on November 23rd, 2016 @ 7:39am CST

Dr Va'al wrote:Fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath has been keeping an eye on Takara Tomy's releases under the Legends line, and has spotted on site sponsor RobotKingdom's pages some new in-package images of the upcoming Headmaster sets for LG32 Chromedome, LG33 Highbrow and LG34 Mindwipe! We also get to find out the names of the drones that accompany the Titan Masters along with the deluxe body figures: the driller is Moguru, or "Mogul",the dino is Servant, and the car is Cargo.

Also, added in via the official Twitter account, is a group shot of the Autobot Headmasters, including Brainstorm, Hardhead and Cerebros. Check it all out below!

2nd to 3rd week of December

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1842927)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 23rd, 2016 @ 2:17pm CST

You know, I noticed a trend with the names of the Crashbash drone redecos:

バトラ batora: can be translated as "Butler"
サーバント sābanto: can translated as "Servant"

As in, they're based on words for service jobs. Anybody think those are the intended names, or if there's a pun behind it?

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1842971)
Posted by fenrir72 on November 23rd, 2016 @ 6:52pm CST

Those box art on the Legends packaging are really stunning! I wonder who is the Japanese artist responsible?

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1842972)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 23rd, 2016 @ 6:54pm CST

fenrir72 wrote:Those box art on the Legends packaging are really stunning! I wonder who is the Japanese artist responsible?

Maybe Sakamoto?

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1842996)
Posted by Ultra Markus on November 23rd, 2016 @ 9:32pm CST

i love how cerebros is much taller than the rest like how a leader of the group should be ;)^

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1842997)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 23rd, 2016 @ 9:34pm CST

Ultra Markus wrote:i love how cerebros is much taller than the rest like how a leader of the group should be

You mean Fortress. Cerebros is treated as a different kind of guy in Japan.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1842998)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 23rd, 2016 @ 9:41pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Driller: モグル moguru, Moguru, or "Mogul". Probably from mogura, or mole

I wonder, might "Moguru" possibly be a portmanteau of "Mogura" and "Bīkuru" ("Vehicle"), as in the drill tank being a "digging vehicle"?

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1843000)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 23rd, 2016 @ 9:53pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Driller: モグル moguru, Moguru, or "Mogul". Probably from mogura, or mole
I wonder, might "Moguru" possibly be a portmanteau of "Mogura" and "Bīkuru" ("Vehicle"), as in the drill tank being a "digging vehicle"?

This is going to be the Arms Micron names all over again, isn't it? :lol:

Tankette and Cargo are relatively easy, being based on actual words. So we could assume the same for "Mogul" (though I have no clue what the word means). Rarigo, or Japanese "gorilla" spelled backwards, is clever, but "Batora" and "Sarbanto", ugh. You know, I'm gonna stick with Butler and Servant, unless there's a pun hidden somewhere.

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1843002)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 23rd, 2016 @ 10:00pm CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Driller: モグル moguru, Moguru, or "Mogul". Probably from mogura, or mole
I wonder, might "Moguru" possibly be a portmanteau of "Mogura" and "Bīkuru" ("Vehicle"), as in the drill tank being a "digging vehicle"?

This is going to be the Arms Micron names all over again, isn't it?

Tankette and Cargo are relatively easy, being based on actual words. So we could assume the same for "Mogul" (though I have no clue what the word means).

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/mogul?s=t

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1843012)
Posted by fenrir72 on November 23rd, 2016 @ 10:51pm CST

Those guys are a READY!

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1843021)
Posted by Ultra Markus on November 24th, 2016 @ 12:39am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Ultra Markus wrote:i love how cerebros is much taller than the rest like how a leader of the group should be
You mean Fortress. Cerebros is treated as a different kind of guy in Japan.

oh yeah, Fortress, those Japanese with those different names :lol:

Re: New Image of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome (1843024)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 24th, 2016 @ 2:07am CST

Ultra Markus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Ultra Markus wrote:i love how cerebros is much taller than the rest like how a leader of the group should be
You mean Fortress. Cerebros is treated as a different kind of guy in Japan.

oh yeah, Fortress, those Japanese with those different names

And different ways of interpreting concepts. Let's not go there tho, point is we all understood which mold you meant, despite the different names used.