>
>
>

Takara Tomy Super GT Update: Earlier Image was Fake but Star Saber and Fortress Maximus Repaints are Confirmed

Posted by El Duque Oct 19, 2012 at 11:09pm CDT 32,176 views
We have some good news and bad news about Takara Tomy's recently announced Super GT line. First the bad news, that image we posted this morning that claimed the Super GT Optimus Prime would receive Nemesis Prime, Ultra Magnus, and Toxitron repaints was a fake according to Autobase Aichi. It was apparently a cut and paste job from the image mirrored below. Sorry about that, but it happens occasionally.



Let move on to the good news, Star Saber and Fortress Maximus repaints are in works! The first three images come from the @ToYz80 twitter feed, and the forth from the Takara Tomy facebook page. Based on the images Star Saber will receive a new head mold, while Fortress Maximus will be a straight repaint.

Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Optimus Prime

Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Optimus Prime

Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Optimus Prime

Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Optimus Prime
Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Optimus Prime
Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Optimus Prime

More Bots. More News. More Awesome.

Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Update: Earlier Image was Fake but Star Saber and Fortress Maximus Repaints are Confirmed (view post)
Comment by LOST Cybertronian Oct 19, 2012
Not sure if I can resist anything Star Saber related.
Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Update: Earlier Image was Fake but Star Saber and Fortress Maximus Repaints are Confirmed (view post)
Comment by roBROmanceFTW Oct 19, 2012
President-prime wrote:@robro: in case you missed the cue of my comment. I'm being sarcastic. I love Optimus prime but not that one percent you insinuated. Your lack of humor amazes me.


Trying to be sarcastic on a forum (without obvious cues) is like trying to find a black cat in a dark room when there is no cat present. In short, no one knows for sure if you are "sarcastic" without something like "/sarcasm." But I digress...
Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Update: Earlier Image was Fake but Star Saber and Fortress Maximus Repaints are Confirmed (view post)
Comment by RodimalToyota Oct 20, 2012
Damn it damn it damn it!

Just when I thought I was basically done with new items.
Damn you Takara and your GT inspired product that melts my wallet.

I wish someone there would ask if they were planning any other molds.
The GTR is my least favorite of the GTs... But... can't resist...
Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Update: Earlier Image was Fake but Star Saber and Fortress Maximus Repaints are Confirmed (view post)
Comment by KNM2012 Oct 20, 2012
It is definite that Star Saber is going to be the one in blue. And that Optimus Prime (not Convoy) is going to be the one in red. But Fortress Maximus gets green? Call me conflicted on this one. However, I did say that if any I wanted were to pop up... I would get him.

Star Saber is confirmed, and he is one I definitely want on account that he is my favorite Supreme Commander. 8) Fortress Maximus is a maybe on account that I do like the shade of green used for him, but I need to see a better picture of him. :-? And Optimus Prime is a maybe on account that I like his partner/mascot and shade of red. :lol:

Sabrblade wrote:Sutaa Seibaa!!!! :KREMZEEK: :KREMZEEK: :KREMZEEK: :KREMZEEK:

And Fort Max too! :D :D :D :D

They appeased us, Sabrblade. ;)

But also, you call that a dance? This is what I did when I heard the news about Star Saber getting this kind of treatment. :lol:
Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Update: Earlier Image was Fake but Star Saber and Fortress Maximus Repaints are Confirmed (view post)
Comment by KNM2012 Oct 20, 2012
RodimalToyota wrote:Damn it damn it damn it!

Just when I thought I was basically done with new items.
Damn you Takara and your GT inspired product that melts my wallet.

I wish someone there would ask if they were planning any other molds.
The GTR is my least favorite of the GTs... But... can't resist...


Heh... I feel for ya! I spent weeks seeking out my 12th Transformer (as I am buying what I feel willhave a long-term hold for me), and end up pre-ordering Fortress Maximus. Then I decide to go frugal and skip this line by deciding that I will pre-order "Arms Micron" Wildrider. And much like a bad horror movie monster, they do this. :sad:

I feel sad for my budget because they added one that is a definite, and another that is a maybe for me. :sad:
Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Update: Earlier Image was Fake but Star Saber and Fortress Maximus Repaints are Confirmed (view post)
Comment by chuckdawg1999 Oct 20, 2012
While I appreciate the new head, I do think Star Saber should be more white than blue and he needs to come with a sword. I just don't see Fort Max in that white and green scheme at all. Besides the fin is there any more retooling being done as the cars don't look like the original Alternity Prime at all; or it could just be me.
Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Update: Earlier Image was Fake but Star Saber and Fortress Maximus Repaints are Confirmed (view post)
Comment by Manterax Prime Oct 20, 2012
You expect me to believe the green and white prime is Fort Max?
Give him a new head. Then we'll talk.
Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Update: Earlier Image was Fake but Star Saber and Fortress Maximus Repaints are Confirmed (view post)
Comment by -Kanrabat- Oct 20, 2012
At first, I was "meh" on what appeared to be just a lazy repaint/retool of Alternity Optimus Prime. Ad a spoiler and stickers and we're done! I already have the original so why should I bother?

Then, the recent images show a completely different vehicle mode for the OP Alternity mold. Now THAT'S what I call heavy retooling.

I may not buy Optimus Prime, but I may just consider one of the other ones. Maybe Star Saber.
Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Update: Earlier Image was Fake but Star Saber and Fortress Maximus Repaints are Confirmed (view post)
Comment by hinomars19 Oct 20, 2012
Not sure if this means anything to anybody, but the image for the green one just says 'Maximus' no fortress.

I'm probably just picking at details, no doubt it's meant to be some kind of representation of the character, but wondered if it was important it's not EXACTLY being sold of as 'Fort Max.' At least in name. Who knows what the bio says ;)
Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Update: Earlier Image was Fake but Star Saber and Fortress Maximus Repaints are Confirmed (view post)
Comment by SKYWARPED_128 Oct 20, 2012
I wonder if they'll include a tiny fig of those anime race queens depicted on the back of the box? It might justify the price hike; just barely, though.
Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Update: Earlier Image was Fake but Star Saber and Fortress Maximus Repaints are Confirmed (view post)
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Oct 20, 2012
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:I wonder if they'll include a tiny fig of those anime race queens depicted on the back of the box? It might justify the price hike; just barely, though.


I wouldn't count on it. The price hike may be caused by the amount of sponsors on the car, which would require licensing.
Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Update: Earlier Image was Fake but Star Saber and Fortress Maximus Repaints are Confirmed (view post)
Comment by craggy Oct 20, 2012
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:I wonder if they'll include a tiny fig of those anime race queens depicted on the back of the box? It might justify the price hike; just barely, though.


I wouldn't count on it. The price hike may be caused by the amount of sponsors on the car, which would require licensing.

although you're probably right, it's a bit silly that TT would have to pay to let other companies advertise on their toys.
Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Update: Earlier Image was Fake but Star Saber and Fortress Maximus Repaints are Confirmed (view post)
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Oct 20, 2012
craggy wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:I wonder if they'll include a tiny fig of those anime race queens depicted on the back of the box? It might justify the price hike; just barely, though.


I wouldn't count on it. The price hike may be caused by the amount of sponsors on the car, which would require licensing.

although you're probably right, it's a bit silly that TT would have to pay to let other companies advertise on their toys.


More like "use their company logos on their product for the purpose of accuracy".
Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Update: Earlier Image was Fake but Star Saber and Fortress Maximus Repaints are Confirmed (view post)
Comment by El Duque Oct 20, 2012
hinomars19 wrote:Not sure if this means anything to anybody, but the image for the green one just says 'Maximus' no fortress.

I'm probably just picking at details, no doubt it's meant to be some kind of representation of the character, but wondered if it was important it's not EXACTLY being sold of as 'Fort Max.' At least in name. Who knows what the bio says ;)


Right, but it also has an image of Fortress Maximus in the inset. I'm curious why he's green though, reminds more of DOTM Roadbuster than anything else.
Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Update: Earlier Image was Fake but Star Saber and Fortress Maximus Repaints are Confirmed (view post)
Comment by lonrac Oct 20, 2012
I can't wait for the explanation, Fortress Maximus, the largest production transformer, homaged as a racing car? (yes I know, alternate dimensions, Axiom Nexus, Maguffin) :HEADHURTS:

So what part do the Pit girls play in the story? :grin: #-o
Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Update: Earlier Image was Fake but Star Saber and Fortress Maximus Repaints are Confirmed (view post)
Comment by Flashwave Oct 20, 2012
lonrac wrote:I can't wait for the explanation, Fortress Maximus, the largest production transformer, homaged as a racing car? (yes I know, alternate dimensions, Axiom Nexus, Maguffin) :HEADHURTS:

So what part do the Pit girls play in the story? :grin: #-o


"oil changes"
Re: Takara Tomy Super GT Update: Earlier Image was Fake but Star Saber and Fortress Maximus Repaints are Confirmed (view post)
Comment by lonrac Oct 20, 2012
Flashwave:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :SICK:


Why are we teased with such art?
Patreon
Charge Our Energon Reserves. Join the Seibertron Elite.
Support SEIBERTRON™