Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture

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Fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath has shown us another Transformers Legends picture from TFYuki's Twitter account - amusingly enough, of their versions of Skullcruncher and Galvatron in Fortress Maximus-esque 'base modes'. Check out the picture below.

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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806238)
Posted by Agamemnon on July 17th, 2016 @ 11:02am CDT

Yikes, but Galvy's "base mode" makes me think he is compensating for something. :shock:

(Unfortunate position of the arm cannon probably... :lol:

)

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806239)
Posted by Kurona on July 17th, 2016 @ 11:04am CDT

Agamemnon wrote:Yikes, but Galvy's "base mode" makes me think he is compensating for something.
(Unfortunate position of the arm cannon probably... )

The worst part is that Nucleon looks about ready to slide down onto it.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806242)
Posted by MGrotusque on July 17th, 2016 @ 11:11am CDT

All this "base mode" and "battle station" nonsense is getting a bit ridiculous with these figures.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806244)
Posted by Kurona on July 17th, 2016 @ 11:14am CDT

Though talking of Nucleon, I'm kind of starting to want Takara's Galvatron just for him... that paintjob is delicious.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806250)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 17th, 2016 @ 11:38am CDT

Looks like someone has had a lot of fun doing those 'base' modes :lol:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806252)
Posted by Braker on July 17th, 2016 @ 12:11pm CDT

I actually managed to get a nice base mode out of Rewind, and a spider-tank mode for Hardhead

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806262)
Posted by Ultra Markus on July 17th, 2016 @ 1:45pm CDT

looks like a throne! very fitting for galvatron

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806266)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on July 17th, 2016 @ 2:38pm CDT

Ultra Markus wrote:looks like a throne! very fitting for galvatron

dats a toileeet.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806269)
Posted by Ultra Markus on July 17th, 2016 @ 2:50pm CDT

SillySpringer wrote:
Ultra Markus wrote:looks like a throne! very fitting for galvatron

dats a toileeet.

uh no, one of many references for your education:

Matrix_burden_1.jpg

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806271)
Posted by Cyberpath on July 17th, 2016 @ 2:57pm CDT

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806275)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 17th, 2016 @ 3:03pm CDT

Actually I think silly meant that the base mode picture looked like a toilet.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806279)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 17th, 2016 @ 3:07pm CDT

eh, no less worse looking than official 'base' modes for actual base mode Transformers and at least these guys have actual proper alt-modes anyways unlike most base Transformers. Is why I always preferred Scorponok over Metroplex or Fortress Maximus cos he had a decent robot mode and a cool mobile alt mod of a scorpion and the base was just a bonus. Fort Max always looked like a random collection of blocks no matter what configuration.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806296)
Posted by RiddlerJ on July 17th, 2016 @ 3:32pm CDT

It does make me lament the "base modes" of some of these figures. The new Optimus Prime's base mode, for example, doesn't look much better. Even Fort Max's modes aren't as impressive as the price would deserve.

The original Fort Max at least brought a lot of play value to his base mode.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806298)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on July 17th, 2016 @ 3:34pm CDT

Ultra Markus wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:
Ultra Markus wrote:looks like a throne! very fitting for galvatron

dats a toileeet.

uh no, one of many references for your education:
Matrix_burden_1.jpg

It was an internet joke dude. I know what your reference is. All this proves is that I watch too much Youtube.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806341)
Posted by Agamemnon on July 17th, 2016 @ 4:45pm CDT

The only toilet is Shortround... :-s

I agree with the idea that Takara's head looks better. But, the purple on the Hasbro one looks glorious in the pics. I'll have him in hand soon, so I hope it looks as good as Seib's galleries!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806344)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on July 17th, 2016 @ 4:55pm CDT

Agamemnon wrote:The only toilet is Shortround...

I agree with the idea that Takara's head looks better. But, the purple on the Hasbro one looks glorious in the pics. I'll have him in hand soon, so I hope it looks as good as Seib's galleries!

Yeah that's my issue. Takara's looks better as far as the head and such, but TR Galv's purple matches just so beautifully with CW Cyclonus. I am sad.

I hope maybe Fakebusker on Shapeways makes a fuller helmet piece for Galvatron that wraps around the head more, even though the purples probably wouldn't match that well.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806365)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 17th, 2016 @ 6:52pm CDT

Unlike Hasbro's Nucleon, the Takara head is the one and only Megatron himself.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806370)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on July 17th, 2016 @ 7:13pm CDT

Skullcrusher, is that a tail in your pilot chair or are you happy to see me?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806384)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on July 17th, 2016 @ 8:47pm CDT

This is why drunken adults should not be allowed to play with childrens toys, the race to 100 dong jokes begins! On another note time to break out the model paint cause nucleon is getting a makeover, takaras version looks amazing and i am just a little ashamed to own the hasbro version now.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806386)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on July 17th, 2016 @ 9:06pm CDT

Megatron Wolf wrote:This is why drunken adults should not be allowed to play with childrens toys, the race to 100 dong jokes begins! On another note time to break out the model paint cause nucleon is getting a makeover, takaras version looks amazing and i am just a little ashamed to own the hasbro version now.

I am so glad my dad doesn't drink for partially that reason.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806448)
Posted by Cyberpath on July 18th, 2016 @ 4:46am CDT

月末発売予定のLG21ハードヘッドとLG22スカルには小型のトリプルチェンジャーマシンが付属します。LGシリーズではこのマシン達にも新しい設定と名称を与えて一緒に遊んで楽しめる様にしてあります。

Translated from Japanese by Bing

Later this month released LG21 hardhead and LG22 skull comes with small triple Chen the machine. We have played together in the LG series giving new settings and name to this machine, travellers can enjoy.

ちなみに名称は、ハードヘッドに付属するマシンは「タンケッテ」、スカル側は「バトラ」。共に総称パートナードローンと呼ばれる存在で、ヘッドマスター達と共に行動します。付属の漫画で大活躍しますので、お楽しみに♪

Translated from Japanese by Bing

By the way the machine that came with the hard head's "Butler" is "tankette" skull. Together and collectively partnered loans called in, along with the head master who acts. The big success came in so stay tuned ♪

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806455)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 18th, 2016 @ 7:16am CDT

I do love the little colour-matched tank that comes with Legends Hardhead.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806487)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 18th, 2016 @ 10:10am CDT

Seibertron Cyberpath has dropped in to let us know what Yuki has to say to us today. And today, he brings in Hardhead and Skull, and decides to show them off with their little drone buddies.

Hardhead's drone is the little tank figure that will be coming with Terribull AKA Horribull and Skytread AKA Flywheels coated in a green that matched up with his tank mode nicely, making for a double whammy of awesome green tank power.

Skull meanwhile brings in his little buddy whom transforms into a bird and a little T-Rex. Hasbro is using the molds for their Crashbash AKA Squeezeplay and Clobber AKA Grimlock. Skull's little buddy uses the pinkish color that Skull has as well as some purple not found on Skull.

Check out the images below and let us know what you think in the comments section below. These guys are due out very soon, so get ready to finally experience these guys in-hand!

月末発売予定のLG21ハードヘッドとLG22スカルには小型のトリプルチェンジャーマシンが付属します。LGシリーズではこのマシン達にも新しい設定と名称を与えて一緒に遊んで楽しめる様にしてあります。

Translated from Japanese by Bing

Later this month released LG21 hardhead and LG22 skull comes with small triple Chen the machine. We have played together in the LG series giving new settings and name to this machine, travellers can enjoy.

ちなみに名称は、ハードヘッドに付属するマシンは「タンケッテ」、スカル側は「バトラ」。共に総称パートナードローンと呼ばれる存在で、ヘッドマスター達と共に行動します。付属の漫画で大活躍しますので、お楽しみに♪

Translated from Japanese by Bing

By the way the machine that came with the hard head's "Butler" is "tankette" skull. Together and collectively partnered loans called in, along with the head master who acts. The big success came in so stay tuned ♪

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806543)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 18th, 2016 @ 1:34pm CDT

So, if I'm to understand this correctly, the smaller vehicles or "partner drones" (not "partnered loans" :lol:

) have official names? Hardhead's is called "Tankette" and Skull's is "Battler"? Interesting :-?

Apparently, Bing Translate sucks as bad as Google Translate...

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806544)
Posted by william-james88 on July 18th, 2016 @ 1:35pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:So, if I'm to understand this correctly, the smaller vehicles or "partner drones" (not "partnered loans" ) have official names? Hardhead's is called "Tankette" and Skull's is "Battler"? Interesting

Apparently, Bing Translate sucks as bad as Google Translate...

Why would Bing be better than Google at anything? I am surprised it isnt worse.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806547)
Posted by Agamemnon on July 18th, 2016 @ 1:42pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:So, if I'm to understand this correctly, the smaller vehicles or "partner drones" (not "partnered loans" ) have official names? Hardhead's is called "Tankette" and Skull's is "Battler"? Interesting

Apparently, Bing Translate sucks as bad as Google Translate...

Why would Bing be better than Google at anything? I am surprised it isnt worse.

Because Microsoft! (Ag drinks the Microsoft Kool-Aid™)

These look really cool and are nicely color coordinated. If I remember correctly, and please someone correct me if I am not remembering right, Hasbro's are not so nicely color coded to these specific figures. :-?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806551)
Posted by william-james88 on July 18th, 2016 @ 1:51pm CDT

Agamemnon wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:So, if I'm to understand this correctly, the smaller vehicles or "partner drones" (not "partnered loans" ) have official names? Hardhead's is called "Tankette" and Skull's is "Battler"? Interesting

Apparently, Bing Translate sucks as bad as Google Translate...

Why would Bing be better than Google at anything? I am surprised it isnt worse.

Because Microsoft! (Ag drinks the Microsoft Kool-Aid™)

These look really cool and are nicely color coordinated. If I remember correctly, and please someone correct me if I am not remembering right, Hasbro's are not so nicely color coded to these specific figures.

Not at this level,no.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806553)
Posted by Kurona on July 18th, 2016 @ 1:52pm CDT

Well, I mean, the Titan Master vehicles aren't really supposed to be colour co-ordinated with the Headmasters...

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806556)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 18th, 2016 @ 1:57pm CDT

バトラ batora... Battler? Batra? Certainly not Butler, not without a suit. Ah, Japanese Engrish...

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806559)
Posted by Kurona on July 18th, 2016 @ 2:02pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:バトラ batora... Battler? Batra? Certainly not Butler, not without a suit. Ah, Japanese Engrish...

It's the new workplace ethics. While a suit is still preferred, you can now show up to work dressed as a tank or a plane.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806577)
Posted by Agamemnon on July 18th, 2016 @ 2:28pm CDT

Kurona wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:バトラ batora... Battler? Batra? Certainly not Butler, not without a suit. Ah, Japanese Engrish...

It's the new workplace ethics. While a suit is still preferred, you can now show up to work dressed as a tank or a plane.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1806583)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 18th, 2016 @ 2:32pm CDT

Kurona wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:バトラ batora... Battler? Batra? Certainly not Butler, not without a suit. Ah, Japanese Engrish...

It's the new workplace ethics. While a suit is still preferred, you can now show up to work dressed as a tank or a plane.

As a Dragon or Dino you mean :lol:

:EDIT: Ok, settled on "Batra" for now, as a combination of "battle" (バトル batoru) and "dragon" (ドラゴン doragon).

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1807003)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on July 20th, 2016 @ 1:19am CDT

Can we expect a Sentinel Prime in this line soon perhaps...any indications? :PRAY:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1807005)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 20th, 2016 @ 1:35am CDT

Nemesis Destron wrote:Can we expect a Sentinel Prime in this line soon perhaps...any indications?

Not really. Not only does Sentinel Prime have no real basis in Japanese G1 lore, they're going to release his retool Astrotrain first. TakaraTomy usually follows Hasbro's release order, so this means either Sentinel has been skipped, or is planned for a later release as an exclusive.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1807018)
Posted by Cyberpath on July 20th, 2016 @ 5:38am CDT

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1807179)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 20th, 2016 @ 5:36pm CDT

Thanks to an alert by Seibertronian Cyberpath and our favorite source of Transformers Takara product TFYuki, we bring to you a new image of the upcoming Legends Hardhead, who is clearly ready to roll out to your collectors shelf! But, one big piece of information is now revealed: Takara is sticking with the Headmaster title instead of the "Titan Master" title of the Hasbro line. The title Headmaster can be seen on Hardhead's box. Check out the new image, and prepare, for Hardhead is gonna be busting up onto the scene here very shortly!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1807182)
Posted by Kurona on July 20th, 2016 @ 5:48pm CDT

Not particularly surprising; Takara loved adhering to the past and I'm not actually sure why Hasbro renamed them Titan Masters anywho.
In any case I'm adoring that retro packaging, especially with how the Headmaster is shown off in it's own little corner

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1807197)
Posted by Tigertrack on July 20th, 2016 @ 7:48pm CDT

Looks awesome to me. Hard to not leave this one MIP.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1807204)
Posted by Randomhero on July 20th, 2016 @ 8:30pm CDT

Kurona wrote:Not particularly surprising; Takara loved adhering to the past and I'm not actually sure why Hasbro renamed them Titan Masters anywho.
In any case I'm adoring that retro packaging, especially with how the Headmaster is shown off in it's own little corner

They already stated that all masters themed figures starting now will be called Titan masters. That includes headmasters, target masters and possibly even power masters IF they do that. And like I said somewhere else, who cares. You'll call it whatever you want when you have it.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1807205)
Posted by william-james88 on July 20th, 2016 @ 8:38pm CDT

Randomhero wrote:
Kurona wrote:Not particularly surprising; Takara loved adhering to the past and I'm not actually sure why Hasbro renamed them Titan Masters anywho.
In any case I'm adoring that retro packaging, especially with how the Headmaster is shown off in it's own little corner

They already stated that all masters themed figures starting now will be called Titan masters. That includes headmasters, target masters and possibly even power masters IF they do that. And like I said somewhere else, who cares. You'll call it whatever you want when you have it.

Only Hasbro stated that, not Takara.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1807207)
Posted by Randomhero on July 20th, 2016 @ 8:45pm CDT

Hasbro usually is the only one who actually does business promotions and will tell us stuff like that. Let's not kid ourselves, Takara has terrible advertisement for transformers. Their toy announcements are magazines and tweets. Once in a while we will find out something at a toyfair in Asia but let's be honest most stuff is found by tweets and magazine scans.

This toy is out in like a couple weeks and we're just now seeing the packaging and finding out theyre using the name "headmaster" and whos surprised? It's takara

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1807212)
Posted by william-james88 on July 20th, 2016 @ 8:52pm CDT

Randomhero wrote:This toy is out in like a couple weeks and we're just now seeing the packaging and finding out theyre using the name "headmaster" and whos surprised? It's takara

No, they revealed the packaging a month and a half ago at tokyo toy show http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... age/35585/

They reveal their figures at shows, just like Hasbro does.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1807215)
Posted by Randomhero on July 20th, 2016 @ 9:11pm CDT

Not most of the time though. Yes sometimes well get a "reveal" but it's rare. Cheetor, inferno and weirdwolf were the only reveals there. Most of the time it's the magazines and tweets from tfyuki. That's how we found out about all their adventure line, all the combiners, almost all their headmasters.

Then again it's getting ridiculous now over here with the leaked blueprints and color schematics that are getting leake now. I still have a laugh thinking about all the people who claimed fortress Maximus was a fake. Yup, he's looking pretty good on my coffee table right now. :lol:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1807221)
Posted by Kurona on July 20th, 2016 @ 9:21pm CDT

Randomhero wrote:
Kurona wrote:Not particularly surprising; Takara loved adhering to the past and I'm not actually sure why Hasbro renamed them Titan Masters anywho.
In any case I'm adoring that retro packaging, especially with how the Headmaster is shown off in it's own little corner

They already stated that all masters themed figures starting now will be called Titan masters. That includes headmasters, target masters and possibly even power masters IF they do that. And like I said somewhere else, who cares. You'll call it whatever you want when you have it.

Yeah but there's no targetmasters or powermasters in this toyline so far despite characters who would have them - Blurr, Scourge, Triggerhappy, Powermaster Optimus Prime - being the ones that would have them, so it seems a bit pointless.
And I'm not exactly complaining, I'm just confused over the decision.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1807223)
Posted by Randomhero on July 20th, 2016 @ 9:35pm CDT

Kurona wrote:
Randomhero wrote:
Kurona wrote:Not particularly surprising; Takara loved adhering to the past and I'm not actually sure why Hasbro renamed them Titan Masters anywho.
In any case I'm adoring that retro packaging, especially with how the Headmaster is shown off in it's own little corner

They already stated that all masters themed figures starting now will be called Titan masters. That includes headmasters, target masters and possibly even power masters IF they do that. And like I said somewhere else, who cares. You'll call it whatever you want when you have it.

Yeah but there's no targetmasters or powermasters in this toyline so far despite characters who would have them - Blurr, Scourge, Triggerhappy, Powermaster Optimus Prime - being the ones that would have them, so it seems a bit pointless.
And I'm not exactly complaining, I'm just confused over the decision.

Yet. There's none of them yet. It's not off the table. If they're saying all -masters will be called Titan masters then it's entirely possible were getting other stuff too and who cares if certain target masters and PM prime are headmasters. There still plenty of other characters

We don't know what's coming after Titans return just like we didnt know what was coming after combiner wars. Honestly I don't want another gimmick. Powermasters might come it. Just as long as it's not pretenders

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1807230)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 20th, 2016 @ 9:57pm CDT

Kurona wrote:Yeah but there's no targetmasters

Sure there are. The Titan Masters' vehicles have Targetmaster-esque weapon modes that are wielded in hand by the larger Deluxe and Up figures.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1807243)
Posted by Agamemnon on July 20th, 2016 @ 10:35pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Kurona wrote:Yeah but there's no targetmasters
Sure there are. The Titan Masters' vehicles have Targetmaster-esque weapon modes that are wielded in hand by the larger Deluxe and Up figures.

Indeed. And aren't the vehicles also reminiscent of Action Masters? :-?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1807246)
Posted by Kurona on July 20th, 2016 @ 10:37pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Kurona wrote:Yeah but there's no targetmasters
Sure there are. The Titan Masters' vehicles have Targetmaster-esque weapon modes that are wielded in hand by the larger Deluxe and Up figures.

That's true, but those aren't exactly the Titan Master characters themselves, are they? They're just equipment.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1807256)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 20th, 2016 @ 11:07pm CDT

Kurona wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Kurona wrote:Yeah but there's no targetmasters
Sure there are. The Titan Masters' vehicles have Targetmaster-esque weapon modes that are wielded in hand by the larger Deluxe and Up figures.

That's true, but those aren't exactly the Titan Master characters themselves, are they? They're just equipment.

To Hasbro, they're just vehicles. To TakaraTomy, they're sentient drones and as such they have names (Batra and Tankette). Think of them like Action Master partners, without the Action Master.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends Skullcruncher and Galvatron Picture (1807294)
Posted by Cyberpath on July 21st, 2016 @ 1:54am CDT