Video Review of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Greatshot

I'd love to do a review on this guy. Too bad it's April 17th, and my Greatshot and Grand Max STILL aren't in stock!

My greatshots gone straight into a box o.O One of his knees cant be rotated past the front/unnatural knee bend where as the other one can not. Haven't really noticed any improvements on the knee joints over my hasbro six shot.

No more room for autobots at the mo until I get another book case or resign more to storage. Had to get the Legends version of Twintwist with the Hasbro one being in short supply. Probably going to be the same with Misfire in the end. Doubt I'll get around to chasing up the other legends I'm missing before the Street fighter versions arrive.

Lore Keeper wrote:I'd love to do a review on this guy. Too bad it's April 17th, and my Greatshot and Grand Max STILL aren't in stock!

I was lucky enough to find a US seller on EBay that had it for a comparable price to BBTS.

My "complete" Cybertron city would consist of 4 Hubs (Metroplex, Fort Max, Grand Max, and Trypticon), and connecting all of them would be ALL TR Leader Class Figures, Legends God Bomber, and Greatshot, as well as SDCC Primitive Optimus. Of course I am missing the most expensive parts of this (Metro, Grand Max, Greatshot, and Primitive Optimus), but hopefully someday...if someone does happen to get all of these, and connect them all to be a mega city, that would be awesome. I'd love to see pics of it. Of course I know Metroplex has no connective plates like all the others do, but it would still be fun to include him.

o.supreme wrote:My "complete" Cybertron city would consist of 4 Hubs (Metroplex, Fort Max, Grand Max, and Trypticon), and connecting all of them would be ALL TR Leader Class Figures, Legends God Bomber, and Greatshot, as well as SDCC Primitive Optimus. Of course I am missing the most expensive parts of this (Metro, Grand Max, Greatshot, and Primitive Optimus), but hopefully someday...if someone does happen to get all of these, and connect them all to be a mega city, that would be awesome. I'd love to see pics of it. Of course I know Metroplex has no connective plates like all the others do, but it would still be fun to include him.

That sounds amazing, I hope someone tries it with the new lg-ex releases! Out of curiosity, are you including all three Ginrais/Magnus Primes in the layout?

I have TR Leader PM Prime, and Magnus Prime from the *Siege on Cybertron* set. I also got God Bomber (LG 42). However I did not get the single release Super Ginrai, or the Combined God Ginrai set from . I figure the differences in those were minimal, however if someone does happen to have them all, that would be amazing.

With all of those, you could also very easily make either Nemesis Command or Neo Akihabara City.

o.supreme wrote:I have TR Leader PM Prime, and Magnus Prime from the *Siege on Cybertron* set. I also got God Bomber (LG 42). However I did not get the single release Super Ginrai, or the Combined God Ginrai set from . I figure the differences in those were minimal, however if someone does happen to have them all, that would be amazing.

Aside from Grand (RKs shipping rates are a bit ouchy, wished it was a mass release via Amiami), I got all of them. Issue now is space and how to fit it all in City shot

blackeyedprime wrote:My greatshots gone straight into a box o.O One of his knees cant be rotated past the front/unnatural knee bend where as the other one can not. Haven't really noticed any improvements on the knee joints over my hasbro six shot.

No more room for autobots at the mo until I get another book case or resign more to storage. Had to get the Legends version of Twintwist with the Hasbro one being in short supply. Probably going to be the same with Misfire in the end. Doubt I'll get around to chasing up the other legends I'm missing before the Street fighter versions arrive.

No improvements? Really? The knees being a floppy mess like the HB version?

The Takara gremlins strike again!

fenrir72 wrote:

blackeyedprime wrote:My greatshots gone straight into a box o.O One of his knees cant be rotated past the front/unnatural knee bend where as the other one can not. Haven't really noticed any improvements on the knee joints over my hasbro six shot.

No more room for autobots at the mo until I get another book case or resign more to storage. Had to get the Legends version of Twintwist with the Hasbro one being in short supply. Probably going to be the same with Misfire in the end. Doubt I'll get around to chasing up the other legends I'm missing before the Street fighter versions arrive.

No improvements? Really? The knees being a floppy mess like the HB version?

The Takara gremlins strike again!

Nope, Greatshots right leg is about the same as my hasbro six shot with the left leg being a lot stiffer. Maybe my hasbro six shot was pure luck tho because my hasbro quickswitch is a floppy mess.

Finally got my Grand Max, but there's a real tiny issue...

The ratchet swivel joint above the right elbow is so loose that it can't carry the weight of the sword, while the left one is fine. I suspect PE's PC-14X would be too heavy for him too...

Welp, time to grab a screwdriver and pad that joint...

Yes. PE's sword is very, very heavy!

Agamemnon wrote:Yes. PE's sword is very, very heavy!

PC-14X is actually the gun in red. GM does not need a 3p sword as he comes with his own sword, in which the issue with mine is that GM's right bicep swivel can't take the weight of his own sword...

First up, YAY!! Greatshot is finally instock at TFsource!



2nd thing though: the timing was absolutely terrible...



I literally shipped MP40, G2 Megs, and a Dr Wu Timegun a half hour before he came in stock. Now he'll need to wait till the end of May to ship with War Hammer Bee and a very special surprise for myself

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:First up, YAY!! Greatshot is finally instock at TFsource!

Took long enough, didn't it? For what it's worth, Grand Maximus finally came in stock at TFSource as well.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:First up, YAY!! Greatshot is finally instock at TFsource!

Took long enough, didn't it? For what it's worth, Grand Maximus finally came in stock at TFSource as well.

Only nearly a month and a half from the main Japanese sites. Now to wait on him to ship him

Well, I finally got my G2 Megatron, and I am blown away.

I have not been a fan of this mold, mainly due to the legs and the way the wings keep falling off, but man this guy kills it. I adore the purple camo and the different purple and silver tones. He looks so good!

I did use all 4 stickers. The predacon ones went to Noble/Savage (I am keeping him solo, I love the little guy too much to pair him with Titan Master Roddy Prime), the G2 symbol on his cannon, and the 4th is obvious. The vulgar ego striking sticker had to go there, had to.

But anyway he is awesome and have some pictures:

Greetings. I'm looking for a competent review of Legends Grand Maximus. I know it just came out, but the couple reviews I've seen on Youtube as of this writing are not that great. I know I may be asking a lot, but I really don't like when a toy reviewer says "I don't know what this is", or "I don't know what that's supposed to be..." I mean do a little research, or don't do it at all. Sorry just a little frustrated. I know in time probably some of the bigger more prominent reviewers will post their videos, but I was just curious. I intend to purchase this someday, its just I'm not sure when. $265 (is what I would pay after shipping from BBTS), is pretty steep, but its the least expensive price I can find at this time, and they seem to have plenty in stock.

I don't wish to be rude but isn't grand just a redco of takara fortress? Wouldn't a review of fortress aid you?

I have Hasbro TR Fort Max, but I really want to see up close the color contrast with Grand Max, and I believe the electronic sounds are different. one reviewer I watched didn't even cover that, and the other was somewhat ignorant. I don't expect everyone to know Japanese, heck I don't even know it aside form a few phrases, but I would want to learn and understand those phrases with the Grand Max toy.

The fact that Fortress Maximus has unique electronics/sounds is what endears it to me, even though I don't have it, plus its unique Headmaster being Animaiton accurate. I've been looking online for just the Fortress (head) component so I can have all the unique electronics and unique head, but no such luck. But I'd want to purchase Grand Max in full, because he is a unique character.

o.supreme wrote:Greetings. I'm looking for a competent review of Legends Grand Maximus. I know it just came out, but the couple reviews I've seen on Youtube as of this writing are not that great. I know I may be asking a lot, but I really don't like when a toy reviewer says "I don't know what this is", or "I don't know what that's supposed to be..." I mean do a little research, or don't do it at all. Sorry just a little frustrated. I know in time probably some of the bigger more prominent reviewers will post their videos, but I was just curious. I intend to purchase this someday, its just I'm not sure when. $265 (is what I would pay after shipping from BBTS), is pretty steep, but its the least expensive price I can find at this time, and they seem to have plenty in stock.

No "Pretender" Grand. Legs(shins) can be split. Fortress' was glued shut. Different color scheme.The electronic sound are said to be different(same JP actor). The rest is the same as Fortress(maybe some mileage issues with the mold).

ZeroWolf wrote:I don't wish to be rude but isn't grand just a redco of takara fortress? Wouldn't a review of fortress aid you?

He might wanna see how the quality of Grand compares to Fortress.

One QC difference I know that exists for Grand is that, unlike Takara's version of Fortress, Grand's lower legs reportedly can open up like those of Hasbro's Fort Max.

So yesterday LG-59 Blitzwing came in the post from Mandarake (after a £20 customs fee, screw you Parcelforce you greedy thieves). And it's safe to say he's brilliant.

Jet mode is great, no complaints here. Probably the best this mode has ever looked on ANY Blitzwing, official or third party. It actually looks like a jet rather than a vaguely triangular brick. I actually really like the turret underneath, gives me the idea that he can hose Autobots with cryonic blaster fire as he flies by.

Tank mode is possibly my favourite mode. It's so chunky and fun and cool looking and I love it to bits (not literally thank Primus!). The way the Headmaster rides in the turret is great, and the thrusters poking out the front almost work as big ol' flame cannons. Not at all real-world accurate, but still awesome.

Robot mode is slightly weaker than the other two modes, but only by a hair. His proportions are kinda awkward and I wish he had better posing power, but I still like it a lot. He has loads of 5mm ports, which is fun, and the way the arms form is inspired. Actually the transformation in general is great, surpisingly involved but very intuitive.

By far his best feature of course is the smol trunky boi he comes with. That little elephant, man. It's adorable.

Overall I really, really like him. Great figure and nice to have a version of the mold without stickers or QC issues.

Also, with the magic of Shapeways, spare Titanmasters and some rather dodgy brushwork (folks, don't try hand-brushing Tamiya paint, it won't end well) have a pair of alternate heads I made for him.

Those alternative heads are amazing. We need more things with crazy blitzwing.

Got my street fighter cross overs through, and whilst definitely not perfect and some odd choices (tho it might have been odder not having Optimus as a good guy, I'd have made him Sagat and have the deluxe packs a three figure set with a white hotrod Ryu to keep him in scale with Ken)
I'm liking them tho Ken/Hotrods knees are loose, so much so that he went from a standing walking position to a kneeling one and Megatron/Bison/Vega has the same issues that his feet paint can get scratched in transformation like LG Blitzwing (both him and Ryu have loose feet).
My K.O Evangelion MP convoy arrived so a very weird month of cross over figures so far.

After month of hesitation :



No regret at all.

He looks superb, black suits that mold to a tee

TFSource finally got my Legends Blurr in! I honestly thought it would never arrive. I ordered it back in January with a January release and I've had to sit here and watch the date get pushed back every month since while other people's orders were being filled. Looks like mine came from their final batch because it's actually in stock now, but for $70 instead of the $45 I just paid. The price is higher than I would have liked, but for a nearly two year old figure and only a little more than I would have paid importing it myself at release I'm happy with it. Looking forward to it!

Emerje

I've finally shipped my Greatshot, so the final Legends figure is on his way to me! Looking forward to him, he looks so amazing. And G2 Megs has been an absolute blast

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I've finally shipped my Greatshot, so the final Legends figure is on his way to me! Looking forward to him, he looks so amazing. And G2 Megs has been an absolute blast

The purple does suit him. But his fusion canon is a bit too heavy, it won't align in tank mode. Ummmmm purple.........reminds me of taro/purple yams! Taro tank Megs?

With the "end" of the Legends line, figures such as these getting the extra bling gonna miss it so!

fenrir72 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I've finally shipped my Greatshot, so the final Legends figure is on his way to me! Looking forward to him, he looks so amazing. And G2 Megs has been an absolute blast

The purple does suit him. But his fusion canon is a bit too heavy, it won't align in tank mode. Ummmmm purple.........reminds me of taro/purple yams! Taro tank Megs?

With the "end" of the Legends line, figures such as these getting the extra bling gonna miss it so!

The cannon must be an issue with your copy, mine holds just fine, though I usually have the big part on his shoulder and the little seat part being hand held, and the tank mode holds as well as Blitzwing or the hasbro Megatron

Gosh, Greatshot is amazing!!! The remolded details are so good, the colors awesome, and he is just so much fun. Really digging this one:

I remember a while back news of Takara Advanced Nemesis Prime to be re-released soon. Is this just speculation...

Nemesis Destron wrote:I remember a while back news of Takara Advanced Nemesis Prime to be re-released soon. Is this just speculation...

You mean this one:



He was re-released at Wonder Festival 2018... Winter, back in February. I believe LG-EX Black Convoy (the TR mold one) was also available there, leftover stock from the second production run I assume.

The current event is the Summer one. Wonder Festival is held twice a year, something that's not always made clear unfortunately.

The pre-order is now live for the Takara Legends LG EX 2 pack of Repugnus and Grotusque. It is on Takaratomymall.jp, where this Takara release is exclusively sold. It could be that Hasbro Asia will also release it and thus it will be found on other online shops, but the only option right now is Takaratomymall and as with all exclusives, this is where the item will be at its lowest price (since this is the direct retailer). The price is ￥7,560 including taxes.

While this item can only be shipped to Japanese addresses, anyone can create an account on Takaratomymall and the item could be shipped to a forwarding service in Japan that can then forward it to you, like Tenso. Shipping within Japan would be free but taxes are unavoidable.

The preorder will be close September 10th 2018. Once again, these are the exact same as the Hasbro releases, with no extra Prime or Titan Master.

For those wondering how forwarding shipping is and what charges could be involved, here is a post from fellow Seibertronian Emerge, explaining how he handled it in the past with a Japanese forwarding service. This is of course just an option, as more opportunities to obtain these items are bound to happen (at a mark up of course).

Depending on where you go the fee isn't that bad since they're just forwarding a package rather than buying it for you like a proxy service. My e-Hobby Magna Convoy shipped through Tenso cost a grand total of 2,300 JPY to ship after a 570 JPY handling fee via registered air mail. My total was less than if I had bought it from HLJ and much lower figure and shipping combined than if I had bought it from a domestic seller (and I had it less than a week after release).

For someone who still doesn't have either figure yet, but who still kinda wants the Special Edition Prime Master that comes with the Hasbro Repugnus, would it be wiser to go for this set or to go for Hasbro Repugnus and try to track down a Hasbro Grotusque?

The Hb Grotosque is readily available at Amazon. I got mine for $ 56.00 +++

The Headmaster for Grotosque (Scorponok) and Repugnus (Solus) is a great incentive. Unless Takara will be releasing them in a separate set like they did for the other Legends Hms.

fenrir72 wrote:The Hb Grotosque is readily available at Amazon. I got mine for $ 56.00 +++

The Headmaster for Grotosque (Scorponok) and Repugnus (Solus) is a great incentive. Unless Takara will be releasing them in a separate set like they did for the other Legends Hms.

Maybe Scorponok as part of a Dakatsu BlackZarak set

william-james88 wrote:Emerge

Spellcheck strikes again!

Which route you choose depends on what you want out of the set. If you only want the Deluxe figures then it'll be cheaper to import, but if you also want the bonus Masters you're going to have to buy on the aftermarket for substantially more.

Plus with this being a Legends release there's a strong possibility of these turning up on domestic stores like Grand Maximus and Greatshot did. That could be the most reasonably priced and simplest option.

Emerje

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The Takara Tomy Transformers Legends line is not done yet. Oddly enough, this latest entry into the line is not of a generations mold, which has been the case for all Legends toys so far aside from the second one (Beast Convoy). Thanks to fellow Seibertronian Scotty P and Dengeki Hobby, we now know of the next Legends release, LG-EX Big Blue Convoy!

The site calls it a redeco of the Encore Big Convoy (so basically a redeco of the original Big Convoy). This deco is based on the "Phantom Blue Coloured Big Convoy" which was given as a prize item for children's magazines (TV magazine) for a limited time in 1990 when the show was broadcast. This is not that same toy redone, similarly to how the Unicron of light is based on a similar deco as the Lucky Draw Unicron but not exactly the same.

Still, it is a fun way for people to have a chance to own something they previously thought impossible. However, unlike the Encore Unicron fo Light, this Blue Big Convoy is a TTMall exclusive and will not be sold by any other retailer in Japan. Also, unlike encore Big Convoy, this toy will be released in Transformer Legends specification package.

Below you will find images of this new release along with an image of the original lucky draw item which was previously showcased at Takara's booth earlier this year.

Takara Tomy Mall Limited LG-EX Blue Big Convoy

Price: 8,000 yen (excluding tax)
Release date: Scheduled to be released late February 2019
Target age: 15 years old and over
Publisher: Takara Tomy

DANG that mammoth looks fine

This might be the most outlandish news/reveal I've seen in years.

So... anyone upset that they preordered the Encore BC now that this has popped up?

What is this an homage of?

Now that I think about it... they kinda screwed up. The Encore Big convoy would have been more suitable for the Legends line, and this blue boy would have been more suitable for the Encore line

Flashwave wrote:What is this an homage of?

As mentioned in the post by WJ. The Lucky Draw Blue Big Convoy from the late 90's. Later repurposed as the Vanguard Leader.

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Primus_Vanguard_leader

I definitely want him to go with Magna Convoy. I never thought we'd actually get this figure since e-Hobby exclusives seem to no longer be a thing in favor of TTM. These new pics aren't as blue as I would like so hopefully it's just bad lighting.

Emerje

I want him. Time to start selling off pieces of Cobes' soul.

Burn wrote:I want him. Time to start selling off pieces of Cobes' soul.

I'd buy that for a dollar!!!

This is shocking.

I honestly wonder if this toy will actually have any real connection to Big Convoy as a character, as it's quite possible that its final name and bio could instead depict it as the still-unnamed Leader of the Primus Vanguard, who was himself a repurpose of the old Lucky Draw blue Big Convoy figure.