New Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG26 Scourge

The Titans Return Scourge looks good, but I'll probably wait till this one is on sale. The Generations Deluxe Scourge still rocks it.

DeathReviews wrote:The Titans Return Scourge looks good, but I'll probably wait till this one is on sale. The Generations Deluxe Scourge still rocks it.

Agreed, same here! The good news for me is that through fun TRU Canada policies, TR Scourge will be 30% off for me the day he arrives in stores!

Gone Takara. My mate can get me one for pretty much Hasbro price, and that deco is far, far superior. Not because it's G1, but because it's not monochrome to the point it looks like an unfinished prototype (like Hasbro Blurr does aswell).


Also, his gun becomes a flight stand? Pretty cool. I did not know about that feature.

Insurgent wrote:Also, his gun becomes a flight stand? Pretty cool. I did not know about that feature.

That's not the gun, it's the front of his legs, they just sit underneath him and prop him up like the runners on a helicopter.

Emerje

Oh. Thought it looked like the front of his gun.

Glad I've pre-ordered Takara's version. It's better than the Hasbro one. Not as huge an improvement as Blurr but still an improvement.

Someone on TFW did a really interesting comparison between highbrow and scourge to show the parts they share. This obviously doesnt make them retools as their transformation is totally different but it does show that Hasbro is finding a way of reusing resources without making everything the same mold, which I think is great and I have no problem with.

That's cool. It's not noticeable in the way that head retools are and if anyone's complaining about them sharing hands and shoulders I don't know what to think.
... not sure what this is doing on the Legends thread instead of Titans Return, though.

Kurona wrote:That's cool. It's not noticeable in the way that head retools are and if anyone's complaining about them sharing hands and shoulders I don't know what to think.
... not sure what this is doing on the Legends thread instead of Titans Return, though.

Well they are the same molds... and the similarity of toys discussed gets me disoriented

Can this transform with the head still attached on the to the bot mode or does have to come off for alt mode?

omega666 wrote:Can this transform with the head still attached on the to the bot mode or does have to come off for alt mode?

Has to come off.

william-james88 wrote:

omega666 wrote:Can this transform with the head still attached on the to the bot mode or does have to come off for alt mode?

Has to come off.

Pass then.

omega666 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

omega666 wrote:Can this transform with the head still attached on the to the bot mode or does have to come off for alt mode?

Has to come off.

Pass then.

That principle is G1 Headmaster toy-accurate tho

Titans TT Dev had the visor + optic gimmick incorporated into him. Could it be possible for Fortress to have both HM and RB version head included?

You would need two versions of Spike for that. Those Titan masters are simply not large enough for any kind of face swapping gimmick. Unless it's a straight rip his face plate off ala MP style. But They might be too fragile for that, I don't know. But since Takara never got Rebirth, I'd say it's safe to assume they are just gonna do the Fortress head for the 'Cerebros' robot stage, unlike Devastator where the Takara series got him swapping around eyes/visor.

Insurgent wrote:But since Takara never got Rebirth,

They did eventually get it on home video via Laserdisc and DVD, but I agree in their most likely just using the Fortress head over the Cerebros head.

...Unless Takara really would be feeling generous enough to include two Titan Masters in their set just to make their Fort Max extra special.

Thing with Devastator is that he switched around his face from episode to episode, sometimes even from scene to scene - no matter which country you're in, it's hard to decide which one's "correct".
Fortress meanwhile kept his Headmasters-given face throughout the entirety of the series.

Sabrblade wrote:

Insurgent wrote:But since Takara never got Rebirth,

They did eventually get it on home video via Laserdisc and DVD, but I agree in their most likely just using the Fortress head over the Cerebros head.

...Unless Takara really would be feeling generous enough to include two Titan Masters in their set just to make their Fort Max extra special.

Now this route would be best. 2 heads are better than one or in this case, "3" heads.

Wouldn't that look a little strange, though? Takara Tomy's Fortress will most likely be gray and white like the original figure while Rebirth Cerebros was black and white with some gray. I'd just as well they left the Fortress head and ignore the Cerebros one.

I can't be the only one that wants a Marvel Comics Fortress Maximus head with the red lenses over his eyes, right?



Emerje

I kinda want Marvel redecoes in general; at least for the major changes like Galvatron.

Emerje wrote:Wouldn't that look a little strange, though? Takara Tomy's Fortress will most likely be gray and white like the original figure while Rebirth Cerebros was black and white with some gray. I'd just as well they left the Fortress head and ignore the Cerebros one.

I can't be the only one that wants a Marvel Comics Fortress Maximus head with the red lenses over his eyes, right?



Emerje

I'm in. At least as an alternate to the Japanese Fortress-based head!

Sabrblade wrote:

Insurgent wrote:But since Takara never got Rebirth,

They did eventually get it on home video via Laserdisc and DVD, but I agree in their most likely just using the Fortress head over the Cerebros head.

...Unless Takara really would be feeling generous enough to include two Titan Masters in their set just to make their Fort Max extra special.

I think this is the only thing that would dissuade me from getting the SDCC version; if he came with both heads. Unlikely, but would still be rad as all dads.

So here's the Japanese versions of "Cerebros" and "Spike" -- both are "Fortress" in Japan --



And more pix of the giant --



Source: Amazon Japan

I wouldn't mind Fortress. Not maximus, just Fortress. Don't think that'll ever happen though.

Fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath found some new images of Takara Transformers Legends LG31 Fortress Maximus on Amazon Japan. We finally see their version of "Cerebros" and "Spike"/Emissary which are both called "Fortress" in Japan.
While the head for the deluxe robot is very different, as a comparison will show below, it seems that the tiny head-sculpt of the headmaster has remained the same. You will also find new images of the giant robot himself.





And more pix of the giant --














Hasbro versions:

That's the head being used for SDCC isn't it? It looks very similar to what hasbro is doing with cerebros for SDCC

Randomhero wrote:That's the head being used for SDCC isn't it? It looks very similar to what hasbro is doing with cerebros for SDCC

Pretty certain it is

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Randomhero wrote:That's the head being used for SDCC isn't it? It looks very similar to what hasbro is doing with cerebros for SDCC

Pretty certain it is

It's a very pretty figure but I'm at a point where I look at my metroplex and notice how dusty he is. He's honestly a display piece. I've probably taken him down and "played" with him once this year and I know that's what will happen to Fort Max so I'm honestly contemplating not getting one.

...still not showing the sword, huh?

Sigma Magnus wrote:...still not showing the sword, huh?

Yeah, what gives, Takara? Hasbro's already shown theirs for SDCC, so now you've got free reign to show off your own Master Sword. Let's see it already.

I am getting the retail US version because it'll have English phrases and the rebirth headmaster.

Prowl4 wrote:I am getting the retail US version because it'll have English phrases and the rebirth headmaster.

Glad to see you took my advice, I hope something works out for you

Prowl4 wrote:I am getting the retail US version because it'll have English phrases and the rebirth headmaster.

I know it'll have sound effects, but it will have English phrases too?

Sabrblade wrote:

Prowl4 wrote:I am getting the retail US version because it'll have English phrases and the rebirth headmaster.

I know it'll have sound effects, but it will have English phrases too?

Yes, there are a ton of reviews showcasing it.

Sabrblade wrote:

Prowl4 wrote:I am getting the retail US version because it'll have English phrases and the rebirth headmaster.

I know it'll have sound effects, but it will have English phrases too?

Check his sig, I believe he wants the hasbro body with the TT head

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Prowl4 wrote:I am getting the retail US version because it'll have English phrases and the rebirth headmaster.

I know it'll have sound effects, but it will have English phrases too?

Yes, there are a ton of reviews showcasing it.

Cool. What does he say? (if you can remember)

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Prowl4 wrote:I am getting the retail US version because it'll have English phrases and the rebirth headmaster.

I know it'll have sound effects, but it will have English phrases too?

Check his sig, I believe he wants the hasbro body with the TT head

Not what I said at all.

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Prowl4 wrote:I am getting the retail US version because it'll have English phrases and the rebirth headmaster.

I know it'll have sound effects, but it will have English phrases too?

Yes, there are a ton of reviews showcasing it.

Cool. What does he say? (if you can remember)

Decepticons!
Fortress Maximus!
Autobots!

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Prowl4 wrote:I am getting the retail US version because it'll have English phrases and the rebirth headmaster.

I know it'll have sound effects, but it will have English phrases too?

Yes, there are a ton of reviews showcasing it.

Cool. What does he say? (if you can remember)

Decepticons!
Fortress Maximus!
Autobots!

Meh. All I need is to see a Master Sword from Takara to fully swing me over to their Fort Max.

now thats more like it!

Sooooooooooooooooo The Headmasters! I love IT!

Only thing i want from this release is Cerebros. I'm also curious to see if my PE Warden can be incorporated into Fortress Maximus at all. Switch heads and use the big ass gun for CW Fort.

Wish Takara would release some Headmasters now, don't have patience to wait till August and September.

Also wish that Rebirth-Cerebros were sold separately so I could pose him with the other Headmasters. Because Fortress Maximus is where I draw the line.

btw LG Hardhead, Skullcruncher, Weirdwolf, Blaster, Shockwave, Wheelie & Blurr are available for pre-order on HLJ again. Either someone cancelled their order or HLJ had added more -- http://hlj.com/scripts/hljlist?utm_source=seibertron.com&SeriesID=6038&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post

Cyberpath wrote:Also wish that Rebirth-Cerebros were sold separately so I could pose him with the other Headmasters. Because Fortress Maximus is where I draw the line.

You know, if Takara wanted to, I could see them doing a special exclusive or campaign figure release of the Rebirth Cerebros head and body without Fort Max as the actual Rebirth cartoon version of the character with Spike as his Headmaster, with a bio describing him as the Rebirth cartoon incarnation who controlled Fortress Maximus in another timeline from the one that Fortress controlled Battleship Maximus in, allowing Takara to treat "Fortress" and "Cerebros w/ Spike" as separate characters, and allowing Takara to do a show-accurate version of Rebirth Cerebros (Hasbro's has blue in its deco for some bizarre reason).

Maybe this special Takara Cerebros toy could even have its own unique voice clips taken from the Japanese dub of The Rebirth, spoken by either Ken Narita (Cerebros), Kōji Ochiai (Rebirth Spike), and/or Kunihiko Yasui (Rebirth Fort Max).

Sabrblade wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:Also wish that Rebirth-Cerebros were sold separately so I could pose him with the other Headmasters. Because Fortress Maximus is where I draw the line.

You know, if Takara wanted to, I could see them doing a special exclusive or campaign figure release of the Rebirth Cerebros head and body without Fort Max as the actual Rebirth cartoon version of the character with Spike as his Headmaster, with a bio describing him as the Rebirth cartoon incarnation who controlled Fortress Maximus in another timeline from the one that Fortress controlled Battleship Maximus in, allowing Takara to treat "Fortress" and "Cerebros w/ Spike" as separate characters, and allowing Takara to do a show-accurate version of Rebirth Cerebros (Hasbro's has blue in its deco for some bizarre reason).

Yes!

MGrotusque wrote:Only thing i want from this release is Cerebros.

I feel the same, and... to me, that's pretty bizarre, because what exactly is Cerebros on his own?
He's a pretty generic robot with no particular outstanding features, the only colour on his entire body are his blue visor and red autobot symbol; he doesn't really have weapons of his own aside from the smaller master sword in SDCC and Takara (at least, I don't remember him having any), all he transforms into is a head and part of a building; and I personally don't have a particular connection to the character.
So he's a colourless generic robot that transforms into nothing who I don't care about.
... but he's so cool and I want him???

Shogo is back on Twitter!

頭が外れるの構造なのだから、スカージならばその構造を利用して自然とこうできるように作っちゃいますよ。（写真は開発途中のものです）#TT_TF

Ah, the old "want me to gut ultra magnus?"

Kurona wrote:Ah, the old "want me to gut ultra magnus?"

Ironic, since it was Cyclonus who said that line.

Sabrblade wrote:

Kurona wrote:Ah, the old "want me to gut ultra magnus?"

Ironic, since it was Cyclonus who said that line.

No, it wasn't. Galvatron was riding in Cyclones at the time. Scourge pops his head up and says "You want me to gut Ultra Magnus?"

Galvatron says "There are plenty of Autobots for you. Ultra Magnus is mine!"