Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup

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As a follow-up to the comparison images we posted here, we also have a full slate of stock images from the Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-44 Sharkticon and Sweeps, LG45 Targetmaster Hot Rod and LG46 Targetmaster Kup, in their alt-mode, robot mode, and with Targetmasters and Titan Masters posed in various ways! Check them out mirrored below via HobbySearch.

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Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913486)
Posted by Cyberpath on September 29th, 2017 @ 6:19am CDT

More in-hand pix of Kup from @Alfes2010:

And the Sweep head --

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913487)
Posted by Kurona on September 29th, 2017 @ 6:26am CDT

So what are the chances of us getting Titan Masters of the Targetmasters then? And is it just me or does the Arcee included in the birdseye view of the base modes look an awful lot like her Titans Return incarnation? :-?

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913488)
Posted by Cyberpath on September 29th, 2017 @ 6:39am CDT

Looks like LG10 Arcee; note the windshield.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913497)
Posted by Insurgent on September 29th, 2017 @ 8:46am CDT

That kup looks reeeeeeeal tempting.

That's just the other arcee mould. You can tell by how wide and curvy her rear is compared to blurr beside her.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913498)
Posted by DeathReviews on September 29th, 2017 @ 8:54am CDT

Takara's Kup face looks a little derpy....

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913501)
Posted by joevill on September 29th, 2017 @ 8:58am CDT

I NEED THAT SHARKICON!

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913512)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 29th, 2017 @ 9:33am CDT

Black Hat wrote:Shaoshao Li returns! Hooray, I guess!

As an adult, even.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913516)
Posted by Evil Eye on September 29th, 2017 @ 9:58am CDT

Wasn't she technically an adult (albeit an...unusually drawn one) in KP though?

In any case I'm...actually kinda glad to see her again. The character concept (cranky/tsundere Chinese kung fu girl) is cool, but KP was a disaster.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913519)
Posted by Cyberpath on September 29th, 2017 @ 10:09am CDT

More in-hand pix of Hot Rod from @Alfes2010:

Sharkticon & Sweep --

Source: @Alfes2010.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913521)
Posted by Kurona on September 29th, 2017 @ 10:24am CDT

Is... is it just me or does that look a little bit like the matrix?

I know, obviously, it's the engine block that doubles as a slot for the Targetmaster in vehicle mode. But the shape of it does seem a teensy bit matrix-y to me, and if that's intended, I enjoy that little easter egg.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913529)
Posted by Relic0037 on September 29th, 2017 @ 12:15pm CDT

Guess I should be getting my LG Hot Rod in soon. Might have to put the Daniel figure from MP-22 in the drivers seat...or just use Leinad.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913531)
Posted by Rysquad on September 29th, 2017 @ 12:34pm CDT

Got an email from BBTS saying my Sharkticon/Sweeps is processing soon.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913534)
Posted by Randomhero on September 29th, 2017 @ 1:08pm CDT

Rysquad wrote:Got an email from BBTS saying my Sharkticon/Sweeps is processing soon.

Got mine for Kup!!!

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913536)
Posted by Bronzewolf on September 29th, 2017 @ 1:31pm CDT

Thanks again to Alfes2010 over on Twitter, we have even more in hand and comparison images for the latest wave of Takara Legends Transoformers! This grouping of photos shows off LG44 Sharticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup, compared with their Hasbro counterparts. The gallery also shows the Sweep head that comes with LG44 on the Takara Scourge body! Check out all of the images mirrored down below and tell us in the forums if you'll be ordering any of these figures!

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913537)
Posted by shajaki on September 29th, 2017 @ 1:36pm CDT

I think the full chest makes him look a little off compared to the ab cutout the Hasbro Rodders has. That aside, everything is beautiful.

COME ON HLJ.... :KREMZEEK:

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913546)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on September 29th, 2017 @ 2:52pm CDT

btw I never noticed that before... but on one it looks like his moustache is on upside-down....lol

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913547)
Posted by RodimusRex on September 29th, 2017 @ 3:02pm CDT

DeathReviews wrote:Takara's Kup face looks a little derpy....

You'd look derpy too, kid, if you'd taken a blow to the cranial tranceivers like I got from that unruly Skuxxoid on Gargana 7...

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913556)
Posted by Bronzewolf on September 29th, 2017 @ 3:32pm CDT

Stuartmaximus wrote:btw I never noticed that before... but on one it looks like his moustache is on upside-down....lol

It's kinda a cool way to differentiate Scourge with the Sweeps.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913693)
Posted by Cyberpath on September 30th, 2017 @ 4:07pm CDT

Source: @portarmy

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913700)
Posted by shajaki on September 30th, 2017 @ 4:32pm CDT

Niiiiice. Those Targetmasters are damn near MP quality :shock:

And HLJ finally charged and shipped :DANCE:

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913705)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on September 30th, 2017 @ 5:11pm CDT

So there IS a way for the engine to flip out on the chest??? Freakin' sweetness...'nuff said! :KREMZEEK:

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913816)
Posted by shajaki on October 1st, 2017 @ 10:33am CDT

I've been trying to figure out what the deal was with LG Rods hood flames... and BAM there it is.

A separate clear plastic piece. Interesting. :-?

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913825)
Posted by Agamemnon on October 1st, 2017 @ 10:53am CDT

shajaki wrote:I've been trying to figure out what the deal was with LG Rods hood flames... and BAM there it is.

A separate clear plastic piece. Interesting.

Is it a separate piece or is the entire hood translucent and then painted? (Or maybe that's what you meant?) I think the "Headlights" are translucent. Also, it might partially explain the differences in Legends and TR Hot Rod hood transformations... :-?

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913832)
Posted by shajaki on October 1st, 2017 @ 11:27am CDT

Agamemnon wrote:Is it a separate piece or is the entire hood translucent and then painted? (Or maybe that's what you meant?) I think the "Headlights" are translucent.

*saves pics, zooms, studies*

I did mean a seperate piece, but it wouldn't really make sense as I can't think of any other examples of that, but millions of of examples of solid clear pieces painted up. So my money is on the latter.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913850)
Posted by RodimusRex on October 1st, 2017 @ 12:29pm CDT

Anyone care to speculate how Takara's version of PotP Rodimus will differ?

This looks like a case where the results will be fairly similar, especially as the last Hasbro shots shifted the elbows of the combined mode to red from orange.

I suppose the inner bot might have gray hands but they didn't do that in TR. I doubt they'll go magenta since the combined mode is Rodimus Convoy. Probably all maroon. Honestly, the inner bot looks more like Rodimus than Hot Rod. Maybe the AKOM crotch window painted white, two tone maroon head, no stickers?

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913868)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on October 1st, 2017 @ 1:36pm CDT

RodimusRex wrote:Anyone care to speculate how Takara's version of PotP Rodimus will differ?

This looks like a case where the results will be fairly similar, especially as the last Hasbro shots shifted the elbows of the combined mode to red from orange.

I suppose the inner bot might have gray hands but they didn't do that in TR. I doubt they'll go magenta since the combined mode is Rodimus Convoy. Probably all maroon. Honestly, the inner bot looks more like Rodimus than Hot Rod. Maybe the AKOM crotch window painted white, two tone maroon head, no stickers?

I would've said maybe a Nemesis Rodimus...but that's never gonna happen! so probably what you speculated above ^

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913873)
Posted by shajaki on October 1st, 2017 @ 1:44pm CDT

Stuartmaximus wrote:I would've said maybe a Nemesis Rodimus...but that's never gonna happen!

*cough cough*

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913876)
Posted by RodimusRex on October 1st, 2017 @ 1:48pm CDT

Nemesis Rodimus is rumored as a U.S. release similar to the Soundwave/Blaster and Overlord retools/redecos.

I could see Black Convoy as some kind of Asia exclusive.

I usually cap my Takara purchases at Deluxe scale. Hasbro Voyagers and up are generally close enough for me. I'd make an exception for Rodimus, particularly if the Hasbro version didn't have the black shins or did a particularly off-model deco. Right now, Hasbro PotP Roddy looks more than good enough but I'm trying to think whether there's something Takara could do to convince me.

Thing is, leader scales tend to get clearanced or coupons enough that I can see getting Hasbro's for $35-40. And my guess is Takara's will be upwards of $100 to import.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913877)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on October 1st, 2017 @ 1:49pm CDT

shajaki wrote:
Stuartmaximus wrote:I would've said maybe a Nemesis Rodimus...but that's never gonna happen!
*cough cough*

O....k...i had a senior moment there :WHISTLE:

thanks

BTW why Unicronus? shouldn't it be Dark Rodimus or something?

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913883)
Posted by RodimusRex on October 1st, 2017 @ 2:34pm CDT

My guess is because the payoff to the Prime Wars was always going to be Unicron/Dead Universe themed. And so they want to seed Unicron back out there.

Prime Wars, taken together, can be seen as a soft reboot of G1, chronologically hitting the big stuff mostly in order. Hasbro side anyway.

My guess is that ends with Unicron's arrival. Rodimus falls to the dark side. Optimus Primal arises in his place. I figure the next step will tack Beast Wars/Car Robots/Unicron Trilogy elements onto the end of this neo-G1 continuity. I lean towards a Titan class Unicron hitting after PoTP. With a lineup largely taken from BW/CR/UT but with some familiar faces popping in like Wheeljack, Bumblebee, maybe G2 Dinobots redecos, etc. Maybe even RiD/Prime/Animated/Bayverse carryovers. Bludgeon, Lockdown, Armada Megs/Galv as leader scale.

Just my hunch. And they decided to seed Unicron's name here.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913958)
Posted by Va'al on October 2nd, 2017 @ 8:25am CDT

While this is currently still in rumour phase until we find proof from an official source, Planet Iacon are reporting on some recent additions to the Takara Tomy Transformers Legends line - with more Targetmasters joining the likes of Kup, Hot Rod and Windblade: LG64 Seaspray and Rione, LG65 Target master Twin Twist, LG66 Target Master Top Spin!

With current expected release in March 2018 and no images available yet, we will keep you update on the story as it develops.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913959)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 2nd, 2017 @ 8:29am CDT

Ha! Lione! I didn't think we'd see him in the Legends line. Neato!

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913962)
Posted by Kurona on October 2nd, 2017 @ 8:37am CDT

The best mold in the line but with dudes that turn into guns? Sold.

Talking of the line; I'm pretty sure that's everything from Titans Return done now, isn't it? Barring any re-uses like G2 Megatron they want to do.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1913978)
Posted by Powered Convoy on October 2nd, 2017 @ 9:50am CDT

Kurona wrote:Talking of the line; I'm pretty sure that's everything from Titans Return done now, isn't it? Barring any re-uses like G2 Megatron they want to do.

Seems like it. Though they never released Wilder (Fangry) as a Headmaster (his animal partner is getting packed with G2 Megatron). Which is odd because he appeared in the comics.

Ptero and his animal partner were never released, and I'm guessing the Lione that comes with Seaspray is the head. If that's the case the lion partner hasn't seen a release yet either.

Then there are retools of existing Headmasters (not talking about any vehicles or animals) that weren't released and likely won't be (Krok, Getaway, Shuffler Headmaster, Black Shadow, etc).

Randy

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1914003)
Posted by Albatross250 on October 2nd, 2017 @ 12:16pm CDT

Kurona wrote:Talking of the line; I'm pretty sure that's everything from Titans Return done now, isn't it? Barring any re-uses like G2 Megatron they want to do.

Aren't we forgetting someone?
No it's not Getaway, but i'm still waiting for LG-Lightfoot

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1914005)
Posted by Albatross250 on October 2nd, 2017 @ 12:20pm CDT

Stuartmaximus wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Stuartmaximus wrote:I would've said maybe a Nemesis Rodimus...but that's never gonna happen!
*cough cough*

O....k...i had a senior moment there

thanks

BTW why Unicronus? shouldn't it be Dark Rodimus or something?

SG Rodimus? 8-}

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1914019)
Posted by Sodan-1 on October 2nd, 2017 @ 1:31pm CDT

With Takara seemingly shoe-horning the Targetmaster partners into whichever release they can, and their appearance in this latest comic, what are the chances of us actually getting Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot as figures, even if they are Takara exclusives?

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1914023)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on October 2nd, 2017 @ 1:56pm CDT

Sodan-1 wrote:With Takara seemingly shoe-horning the Targetmaster partners into whichever release they can, and their appearance in this latest comic, what are the chances of us actually getting Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot as figures, even if they are Takara exclusives?

I feel like it's possible that the autobot targetmasters might be part of the "Power of the Primes" line. So it's possible that Takara's preemptively releasing the target masters to be paired with later figures.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1914026)
Posted by Kurona on October 2nd, 2017 @ 2:13pm CDT

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:With Takara seemingly shoe-horning the Targetmaster partners into whichever release they can, and their appearance in this latest comic, what are the chances of us actually getting Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot as figures, even if they are Takara exclusives?

I feel like it's possible that the autobot targetmasters might be part of the "Power of the Primes" line. So it's possible that Takara's preemptively releasing the target masters to be paired with later figures.

I doubt it, with everything being a Combiner.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Takara whip up the Autobot Targetmasters - Hot Rod and Kup provide good bases for two of them and one original mold wouldn't be too out of the question imo - but I think it's equally if not more reasonable that they're just releasing their Targetmaster partners because they're doing Targetmasters anyway.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1914027)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 2nd, 2017 @ 2:15pm CDT

Lione, Spoil and Peaceman. The gang's almost complete :lol:

Albatross250 wrote:
Kurona wrote:Talking of the line; I'm pretty sure that's everything from Titans Return done now, isn't it? Barring any re-uses like G2 Megatron they want to do.

Aren't we forgetting someone?
No it's not Getaway, but i'm still waiting for LG-Lightfoot

Maybe as a special release, but for the main line? Nope. Head swaps have it hard in the Japanese market you know...

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:With Takara seemingly shoe-horning the Targetmaster partners into whichever release they can, and their appearance in this latest comic, what are the chances of us actually getting Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot as figures, even if they are Takara exclusives?

I feel like it's possible that the autobot targetmasters might be part of the "Power of the Primes" line. So it's possible that Takara's preemptively releasing the target masters to be paired with later figures.

Possibly as retools, but not as new figures. Also, the first 4 waves of PotP has been leaked, but the Autobot TM's are not part of them. They'd have to combine anyway, so...

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1914029)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on October 2nd, 2017 @ 2:20pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:With Takara seemingly shoe-horning the Targetmaster partners into whichever release they can, and their appearance in this latest comic, what are the chances of us actually getting Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot as figures, even if they are Takara exclusives?

I feel like it's possible that the autobot targetmasters might be part of the "Power of the Primes" line. So it's possible that Takara's preemptively releasing the target masters to be paired with later figures.

Possibly as retools, but not as new figures. Also, the first 4 waves of PotP has been leaked, but the Autobot TM's are not part of them. They'd have to combine anyway, so...

Eh who knows, It's possible takara has a more extensive catalog compared to the Hasbro one that was leaked. Whether it's a standard LG release or a UW realease, it's possible takara's already planning ahead for figures that aren't finished yet.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1914032)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 2nd, 2017 @ 2:29pm CDT

Sodan-1 wrote:With Takara seemingly shoe-horning the Targetmaster partners into whichever release they can, and their appearance in this latest comic, what are the chances of us actually getting Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot as figures, even if they are Takara exclusives?

Well, considering that Crosshairs, Pointblank, and Sureshot's appearance in the comic basically had them go "Yeah, we're not going with the rest of you guys to the Legends World, we're staying behind on purpose"...

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1914035)
Posted by steals_your_goats on October 2nd, 2017 @ 2:38pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:With Takara seemingly shoe-horning the Targetmaster partners into whichever release they can, and their appearance in this latest comic, what are the chances of us actually getting Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot as figures, even if they are Takara exclusives?
Well, considering that Crosshairs, Pointblank, and Sureshot's appearance in the comic basically had them go "Yeah, we're not going with the rest of you guys to the Legends World, we're staying behind on purpose"...

Well they did say that they're staying to look for their targetmaster partners, but those all obviously are going to end up in the legends world so there's that.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1914037)
Posted by Kurona on October 2nd, 2017 @ 2:42pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:With Takara seemingly shoe-horning the Targetmaster partners into whichever release they can, and their appearance in this latest comic, what are the chances of us actually getting Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot as figures, even if they are Takara exclusives?
Well, considering that Crosshairs, Pointblank, and Sureshot's appearance in the comic basically had them go "Yeah, we're not going with the rest of you guys to the Legends World, we're staying behind on purpose"...

At the same time, they also still took on Headmaster forms and they could eventually get bodies for a future situation. This just explains why their Targetmaster partners are purchasable without them.

Also I really want different umbrella terms to separate Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot from Peacemaker, Spoilsport and Pinpointer. Having to specify which 'Targetmasters' I'm talking about is getting really frustrating.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1914080)
Posted by Tigertrack on October 2nd, 2017 @ 6:38pm CDT

To know I'm most likely in the minority here, but I'd like the jump starter wreckers' guns to be Rack and Ruin so there could at least be an official release of them...

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1914101)
Posted by Qwan on October 2nd, 2017 @ 8:30pm CDT

Kurona wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:With Takara seemingly shoe-horning the Targetmaster partners into whichever release they can, and their appearance in this latest comic, what are the chances of us actually getting Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot as figures, even if they are Takara exclusives?
Well, considering that Crosshairs, Pointblank, and Sureshot's appearance in the comic basically had them go "Yeah, we're not going with the rest of you guys to the Legends World, we're staying behind on purpose"...

At the same time, they also still took on Headmaster forms and they could eventually get bodies for a future situation. This just explains why their Targetmaster partners are purchasable without them.

Also I really want different umbrella terms to separate Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot from Peacemaker, Spoilsport and Pinpointer. Having to specify which 'Targetmasters' I'm talking about is getting really frustrating.

And we can't abbreviate either of them down to TM either, 'cause that adds a third layer of confusion with Titan Masters, who'd also probably be involved! I don't know if there's any really good way of solving that (outside of another officially-sanctioned designation, like the split between Headmasters - the main guys - and Titan Masters - the partners). If you'd like a suggestion for a substitute term though, you could always call Peacemaker/Spoilsport/Pinpointer "the shooty-men".

Personally I don't think it's likely that we'll see TT-only renditions of the C/P/S-type Targetmasters; if they were planning to release them soon, why then release their partners with other random figures? The Targetmaster partners are a non-line-specific extra on top of TR's gimmick anyway, so even if C/P/S weren't going to be part of the TR-section of Legends, that shouldn't stop them from being packed with their gun-people. To me, that (pin)points to C/P/S not being in the plans for Takara at the moment - they've done some crazy retool/new-mold stuff before in the last two years, but it doesn't seem too likely this time around IMO.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1914133)
Posted by Albatross250 on October 2nd, 2017 @ 10:25pm CDT

More listings on Loopaza

https://www.facebook.com/loopaza/posts/1603216749739834

Target Master Topspin and Twintwist
Seaspray and Lione (?) were also listed

TLK Nitro Zeus is listed too.

OK GUYS, RED ALERT, STAR WARS CROSSOVER IS COMING BACK!

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1914182)
Posted by Va'al on October 3rd, 2017 @ 5:02am CDT

Courtesy of fellow Seibertronian chuckdawg1999, we have a video review of the very recently revealed Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG46 Targetmaster Kup - in comparison with the Titans Return Hasbro version of the figure, and featuring the Targetmaster Recoil too! Check it out below, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub.

Once again Takara steps up and goes above and beyond Hasbro giving us the best Kup to date outside of a theoretical Masterpiece. The inclusion of Recoil a new mold update to the G1 Targetmaster is the cherry on the sundae. Highest possible recommendation.

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1914185)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on October 3rd, 2017 @ 5:14am CDT

Albatross250 wrote:More listings on Loopaza

https://www.facebook.com/loopaza/posts/1603216749739834

Target Master Topspin and Twintwist
Seaspray and Lione (?) were also listed

TLK Nitro Zeus is listed too.

OK GUYS, RED ALERT, STAR WARS CROSSOVER IS COMING BACK!

Funnily enough I vaguely remember something about the crossover comeback a while back, but heard nothing since, just hope they update the vehicles to coincide with the current movies ect

Re: Stock Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, LG46 Kup (1914186)
Posted by Va'al on October 3rd, 2017 @ 5:16am CDT

Thanks to fellow Seibertronian Albatross250, and with the previous image found on Loopaza MegaStore's Facebook page, we have confirmation of those Takara Tomy Transformers Legends figures reported here.

Specifically, we're looking at March 2018 releases of LG64 Seaspray and Lione (Sawback), LG65 Target master Twin Twist, LG66 Target Master Top Spin! Still no image available, but we do have price points in Yen of 2000 and 4000 respectively, meaning 17 USD and 35 USD at the time of writing. (Also included in the image appear to be reissues of MPM-3 Bumblebee and TLK-25 Nitro Zeus.)