Transformers TakaraTomy Legends Pre-Order Roundup

Cobotron wrote:

Black Hat wrote:Christ, how do you misassemble a goddamn 3D render? Especially of such a simple design?

Two possible ways:
1. Intern
2. One too many cocktails at lunch.

Nightreaper78 wrote:Hi,


Okay, first off this is my first post so Hello to everyone.

Second, that is one dangerous method to get the desired result. I used two thin pointed nail files to release the latches on either side of the fender well then pried the panel out while applying heat with a soldering pen to the rivet. Done in reverse to reassemble. Finished the mod in about two minutes. Hope this helps.

Only one tiny divet where the point of the pen slipped off the rivet. Totally hidden on both modes. Also just me not having the pen gripped firmly enough lol.


Thanks for pointing this flaw out.

TF-fan kev777 wrote: This is specifically why I bought a new set of springs for Trypticon, instead of cutting the originals.

triKlops wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote: This is specifically why I bought a new set of springs for Trypticon, instead of cutting the originals.

As i, surprisingly, have not gotten Trypty yet, is there any quick info you can give to the specs of your new replacement springs?

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

triKlops wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote: This is specifically why I bought a new set of springs for Trypticon, instead of cutting the originals.

As i, surprisingly, have not gotten Trypty yet, is there any quick info you can give to the specs of your new replacement springs?

Any chance you live in the midwest? I got mine at Menards and can tell you the exact part/item number when I get home. I actually found 1 that I was able to cut in half and use for both hips, so I have the other one still in package somewhere in my basement. I'll check when I get home.

Cobotron wrote:

Black Hat wrote:Christ, how do you misassemble a goddamn 3D render? Especially of such a simple design?

Two possible ways:
1. Intern
2. One too many cocktails at lunch.

megatronus wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

Black Hat wrote:Christ, how do you misassemble a goddamn 3D render? Especially of such a simple design?

Two possible ways:
1. Intern
2. One too many cocktails at lunch.

Or one too few cocktails at lunch?

Nightreaper78 wrote:Ok, I am sorry but I don't have a camera to do flicks or pics but the original post by william-james88 has pics that will show you the location of one latch and the slots into which they go. Picture 3 the person doing the saw blade mod is pointing to the first latch with some kind of metal hook. The second latch is on the opposite side of a hinge. Look in picture 4 for two holes where the top left and right corners of the problem panels are. Pop the two latches. Apply outward pressure to the panel (pry gently) then heat the rivet it should literally just come right loose along with the wheel. once you have both panels and wheels loose simply switch the panels then push them together and heat the rivet. The panel will pop neatly back into place.


On the subject of Tryp, there is also an easier fix for that than cutting springs. The two cogs inside his hip are miss molded in the center on problem hips. They made the cross shaped hole crooked. If you take (again) a nail file and file the hole out to where it slides up and down the post easier then lube the teeth of the two ratchet cogs with white lithium grease the hip should never seize up again. Mine hasn't.

Rodimus Knight wrote:As far as the trypticon spring issue goes, I saw one article that suggested basically squeezing the springs for about 5 - 10 minutes (like close open your hand), to loosen them. I did that with mine and haven't had any problems with the transformation since then.

Randomhero wrote:

DecepticonFinishline wrote:

Randomhero wrote:

DecepticonFinishline wrote:

thedistinctroom wrote:Dude, everything is misassembled these days. MPM Prime, my SDCC Metroplex, Trypticon, MP Ramjet, man... tons of stuff. It's like a new trademark.

Don't forget Pyra Magna, G2 Onslaught and TFCC Bludgeon. I know that last one isn't official. But still. This one greatly affected Transformation.


Still looking for a skilled modder to fix those pins, by the way.

Bludgeon is an official figure. Just because TFCC is no more doesn’t take away their figures’ status as official products. If it’s has Hasbro and or Takaras name on them they are official. And while the knees have a flaw they still fully functional and it doesn’t technically hinder the toy. I didn’t even know about that hinge on hotspot until it was addressed 11 months after owning him.

What problem with the Hot Spot hinge? Mine was fine. Same with Onslaught.

The hinge on the three I mentioned are assembled backwards. Which DOES hinder the toys' bot mode. You can't lock the knee in correctly because of this misassembly. It's a HUGE bummer.

Like I said, I didn't even know I could lock the knees for 11 months on hotspot and he stood and posed just fine. Wasn't till it was discovered on pyra Magnus that I even knew you could on the hotspot and onslaught so it wasn't even something gave a frown over

Nightreaper78 wrote:On the subject of Tryp, there is also an easier fix for that than cutting springs. The two cogs inside his hip are miss molded in the center on problem hips. They made the cross shaped hole crooked. If you take (again) a nail file and file the hole out to where it slides up and down the post easier then lube the teeth of the two ratchet cogs with white lithium grease the hip should never seize up again. Mine hasn't.

Qwan-from-six-days-ago wrote:Welp, I've slammed the pay button on my Kup order from AmiAmi. Really wish I hadn't ended up paying nearly Voyager-price for him but it's a hell of a lot better than not getting it at all. He should hopefully be turning up at my door in about a week or two

Yeah sure maybe some of you guys got LG Kup cheaper, or earlier, or whatever - but you know what you didn't get with your LG Kup? A picture of a cute anime girl. I think we all know who got the better deal in the end

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Are Topspin and Twintwist real Targetmasters or are they coming with repainted Titan Master drones like earlier figures?

william-james88 wrote:Tokyo Toy Show 2017 had their Takara Transformers presentation and while it had official images for many revealed toys, it ended with silhouettes of toys planned to come out later. Taabou's Toybox live tweeted the event and said that the silouettes were of the following toys:

Perceptor
Bumblebee
Topspin
Overlord
Seaspray
Slugslinger

They also stated that it seemed like Perceptor and Topsin came with the titan amster drones rather than targetmasters, while Bumblebee and Seaspray came with Headmasters (aka Titan Masters).

steals_your_goats wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Are Topspin and Twintwist real Targetmasters or are they coming with repainted Titan Master drones like earlier figures?

People are assuming that they'll come with targetmasters, I however remain skeptical. Back at the Tokyo toy show silhouettes were shown for Topspin and Perceptor and people said that it looked like they came with drones not targetmasters. Perceptor was obviously correct so unless something changed I'd put my money on the drones.

william-james88 wrote:Tokyo Toy Show 2017 had their Takara Transformers presentation and while it had official images for many revealed toys, it ended with silhouettes of toys planned to come out later. Taabou's Toybox live tweeted the event and said that the silouettes were of the following toys:

Perceptor
Bumblebee
Topspin
Overlord
Seaspray
Slugslinger

They also stated that it seemed like Perceptor and Topsin came with the titan amster drones rather than targetmasters, while Bumblebee and Seaspray came with Headmasters (aka Titan Masters).

Delicon wrote:I was called crazy on here a little while ago for questioning why we hadn't gotten a grey Kup yet.

william-james88 wrote:Just wanted to point out that in the original hasbro render, Kup has one of the two panels "assembled" in such a way that the details connect correctly:

Qwan wrote:But only on one side it looks like. Check his right leg compared to his left - details line up on his right leg (our left), but still look misaligned on the other. So I guess, whoever assembled the 3D model used two of the same side when adding those panels? The thick plottens...

william-james88 wrote:Just wanted to point out that in the original hasbro render, Kup has one of the two panels "assembled" in such a way that the details connect correctly

Delicon wrote:I was called crazy on here a little while ago for questioning why we hadn't gotten a grey Kup yet. People kept saying how Kup should be teal. Personally, I think this is the definitive version of him so far, especially if you liked his cartoon look over the G1 toy. It looks amazing.

Qwan wrote:Well guess who arrived today That was really quick - nice surprise to put me in a good mood today. I'll probably be back with some thoughts in a few hours!

Yeah sure maybe some of you guys got LG Kup cheaper, or earlier, or whatever - but you know what you didn't get with your LG Kup? A picture of a cute anime girl. I think we all know who got the better deal in the end

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Are Topspin and Twintwist real Targetmasters or are they coming with repainted Titan Master drones like earlier figures?

People are assuming that they'll come with targetmasters, I however remain skeptical. Back at the Tokyo toy show silhouettes were shown for Topspin and Perceptor and people said that it looked like they came with drones not targetmasters. Perceptor was obviously correct so unless something changed I'd put my money on the drones.

william-james88 wrote:Tokyo Toy Show 2017 had their Takara Transformers presentation and while it had official images for many revealed toys, it ended with silhouettes of toys planned to come out later. Taabou's Toybox live tweeted the event and said that the silouettes were of the following toys:

Perceptor
Bumblebee
Topspin
Overlord
Seaspray
Slugslinger

They also stated that it seemed like Perceptor and Topsin came with the titan amster drones rather than targetmasters, while Bumblebee and Seaspray came with Headmasters (aka Titan Masters).

However the most recently listing revealed the "Targetmaster" prefix for Topspin and Twin Twist, indicating they'll come with new-mold Targetmasters, Peaceman/Peacemaker and Spoil/Spoilsport to be exact as they're the only two of the classic ones left (Windblade comes with Pointech/Pinpointer).

chuckdawg1999 wrote:And yet, no Targetmaster for Scourge

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:And yet, no Targetmaster for Scourge

Maybe they're saving Fracas and Nightstick for special redecos of PotP Jazz as Stepper, and of PotP Inferno as Artfire?

william-james88 wrote:

Qwan wrote:But only on one side it looks like. Check his right leg compared to his left - details line up on his right leg (our left), but still look misaligned on the other. So I guess, whoever assembled the 3D model used two of the same side when adding those panels? The thick plottens...

william-james88 wrote:Just wanted to point out that in the original hasbro render, Kup has one of the two panels "assembled" in such a way that the details connect correctly

Deadput wrote:

Qwan wrote:Well guess who arrived today That was really quick - nice surprise to put me in a good mood today. I'll probably be back with some thoughts in a few hours!

Yeah sure maybe some of you guys got LG Kup cheaper, or earlier, or whatever - but you know what you didn't get with your LG Kup? A picture of a cute anime girl. I think we all know who got the better deal in the end

Oh hey I ordered from the same store! Glad to hear that delivery is fast which shipping did you choose? I chose SAL Small Packet (Registered) and I'm not sure how long that takes to deliver.


Crap got to hide that poster from my Mom... (Don't tell Va'al)

Like Kup, Takara went above and beyond with their release of Hot Rod. Retooling the chest and adding its Targetmaster partner is again the cherry on a tight repaint sundae. Caution should be used pegging the chest into place since cracking may be possible. Highly recommended.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:And yet, no Targetmaster for Scourge

Maybe they're saving Fracas and Nightstick for special redecos of PotP Jazz as Stepper, and of PotP Inferno as Artfire?

There's a production run error on the face of legends hot rod. I received two different shipments from separate Japanese retailer. 4 of the 6 I received have a flaw on the lower left lip. There are some noticeable bumps on the lip. The one xRotorstormx sent a pic of also has this problem.

Just an fyi to those looking to buy him. You might have to get a few from different sources to get one that doesn't have the flaw.

Randomhero wrote:It’s not herpes! It’s just a coldsore!

They're the same thing

Its Herpes. HotRod shouldn't be so eager with the "hot" or the "rodding" it seems.

Randomhero wrote:It’s not herpes! It’s just a coldsore!

Rated X wrote:Damn Hot Rod been doing something I dont wanna know...

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:OK, a bit more on the serious side, is this cosmetic problem due to molding, or an excess of paint?