The Energon Pub

[Insurgent]

Legends Hardhead just arrived. I'm very impressed with this guy. I don't know why, but I am. And the box is beautiful.


Do we know when the Takara Fortress is due?

[xMXUx]

Do we know when the Takara Fortress is due?

End of September if I'm not mistaken

[Insurgent]

Sweet! See if I can grab it for my Birthday then.

[shajaki]

Some drool worthy bashes

[Sabrblade]

Super Convoy needs his trailer shells to be black and the trailer stripes on said shells to be blue.

Although, thinking about it, maybe using the PMOP version of the mold would work better since it, for once, is supposed to be Convoy/Optimus himself, and he's also a legit Powermaster instead of a Godmaster.

[Cyberpath]

Hardhead and Skullcruncher arrived today! First impressions:

They are smaller than I imagined I knew they were deluxe size but seeing them in-hand is different. This makes the details rather impressive.


I opened Skullcruncher first because I was looking forward to having a Decepticon with a beast-mode, finally. He's kind of difficult to pose in robot-mode and the joints are inconsistent.. some are tight (arms) and some kind of loosey (legs.) Anyone else have this issue?


The alligator's head-articulation is really cool, but I wish the back legs had knee-articulation. Maybe instead of the dino/bird accessory.


I like the handgun, unlike Hardhead's it's proportional and sleek. But not a fan of the tail partforming -- it looks goofy as a weapon and falls off as a tail.


Skullcruncher has some rubbery parts.. why? Don't those get sticky and gross real fast? Should I apply Future to them?


His transformation is pretty simplistic, but I'm very impressed with Hardhead's innovative transformation!

[Bumblebee21]

Some drool worthy bashes

this will be an exclusive probably named grand scourge

[Sabrblade]

Some drool worthy bashes

this will be an exclusive probably named grand scourge

But that's good guy Optimus in his Super Convoy form.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Some drool worthy bashes

this will be an exclusive probably named grand scourge

But that's good guy Optimus in his Super Convoy form.

Correct, see the on his shoulders?

That bash is based on a "Reissue Companion" for God Ginrai called "Nucleon Quest Super Convoy":

Transformers Super God Masterforce Nucleon Quest Super Convoy Gallery
A black Convoy does not a Black Convoy make

The backstory is that during a fuel crisis, Optimus Prime set out to find the miracle fuel Nucleon, which is found in Black Holes. The black coloring is a special coating or armor, devised by Hi-Q, to protect him from the extreme gravity.

You know, I could totally see TakaraTomy releasing this as an exclusive, using the unaltered version of the Powermaster Optimus Prime mold and not the Super Ginrai retool.

[Va'al]

Fellow Seibertronian chuckdawg1999 has sent our way a video review showing off the differences and similarities in the Titans Return and Legends Headmaster Hardhead (which includes the little tank found with Terri-bull, too) figures, from Hasbro and Takara Tomy respectively! Check out the clip embedded below, compare our own gallery of the Hasbro release here, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub.

Hardhead was one of the original Headmasters introduced during the Rebirth miniseries. I've always felt a closer connection to the US fiction than the Takara version, where the smaller robots were the characters who combined with transforming vehicles. Takara as usual has enhanced the experience with a cartoon accurate deco and face, while including a repainted Titan Master vehicle to round out the pack. The Legends set is the better value but may be harder to find at this point.

[Randomhero]

Hey both look very nice. I'm happy with hasbros but I've become so hooked on the legend comics I really want both, stuff is just getting good too pricey now though

[Insurgent]

I said this at teh weekend when I saw the hasbro one in person. It looks like he's wearing shorts.


I do much prefer the takara one. Not just for the head, though that was the draw. So glad managed to snag him for 20 quid.

[Cyberpath]

早く帰りたくとも帰れない時もあれば、早く帰れるはずなのに帰れない時もある。夏季休暇まで残すところ一週間、正念場です！ 画像はワンフェスで展示したグレースーパージンライ！　手首の回転ありますよ♪


Translated from Japanese by Bing

If at home and want to go home early, early sometimes but would return home.
Left for summer vacation until 1 week, the moment of truth is!　The image displayed at wonfes grace pasinli! Rotation of the wrist you'll ♪

[Kurona]

Courtesy of fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath, we now have an in-hand prototype shot of TakaraTomy's LG35 Ginrai from TFYuki's Twitter - an extensive retool of Hasbro's Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime, itself an extensive retool of Combiner Wars Ultra Magnus. TFYuki also comments in particular on Ginrai's wrist articulation, a feature missing on his Hasbro counterpart. Check out the image below and feel free to compare with our gallery of Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime!

早く帰りたくとも帰れない時もあれば、早く帰れるはずなのに帰れない時もある。夏季休暇まで残すところ一週間、正念場です！ 画像はワンフェスで展示したグレースーパージンライ！　手首の回転ありますよ♪


Translated from Japanese by Bing

If at home and want to go home early, early sometimes but would return home.
Left for summer vacation until 1 week, the moment of truth is!　The image displayed at wonfes grace pasinli! Rotation of the wrist you'll ♪

[RodimusConvoy13]

Courtesy of fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath, we now have an in-hand prototype shot of TakaraTomy's LG35 Ginrai from TFYuki's Twitter - an extensive retool of Hasbro's Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime, itself an extensive retool of Combiner Wars Ultra Magnus. TFYuki also comments in particular on Ginrai's wrist articulation, a feature missing on his Hasbro counterpart. Check out the image below and feel free to compare with our gallery of Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime!

早く帰りたくとも帰れない時もあれば、早く帰れるはずなのに帰れない時もある。夏季休暇まで残すところ一週間、正念場です！ 画像はワンフェスで展示したグレースーパージンライ！　手首の回転ありますよ♪


Translated from Japanese by Bing

If at home and want to go home early, early sometimes but would return home.
Left for summer vacation until 1 week, the moment of truth is!　The image displayed at wonfes grace pasinli! Rotation of the wrist you'll ♪

I'm sorry, but anyone who says Powermaster Optimus Prime is better than Super Ginrai are just wrong.

[Hellscream9999]

Courtesy of fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath, we now have an in-hand prototype shot of TakaraTomy's LG35 Ginrai from TFYuki's Twitter - an extensive retool of Hasbro's Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime, itself an extensive retool of Combiner Wars Ultra Magnus. TFYuki also comments in particular on Ginrai's wrist articulation, a feature missing on his Hasbro counterpart. Check out the image below and feel free to compare with our gallery of Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime!

I'm sorry, but anyone who says Powermaster Optimus Prime is better than Super Ginrai are just wrong.

Cool, thanks for letting me know that, despite having a rational and objectively based opinion about them, that I'm still wrong

[RodimusConvoy13]

Courtesy of fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath, we now have an in-hand prototype shot of TakaraTomy's LG35 Ginrai from TFYuki's Twitter - an extensive retool of Hasbro's Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime, itself an extensive retool of Combiner Wars Ultra Magnus. TFYuki also comments in particular on Ginrai's wrist articulation, a feature missing on his Hasbro counterpart. Check out the image below and feel free to compare with our gallery of Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime!

I'm sorry, but anyone who says Powermaster Optimus Prime is better than Super Ginrai are just wrong.

Cool, thanks for letting me know that, despite having a rational and objectively based opinion about them, that I'm still wrong

Does someone just crap in your cereal every morning? Cheer up, dude!

[RodimusConvoy13]

Courtesy of fellow Seibertronian Cyberpath, we now have an in-hand prototype shot of TakaraTomy's LG35 Ginrai from TFYuki's Twitter - an extensive retool of Hasbro's Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime, itself an extensive retool of Combiner Wars Ultra Magnus. TFYuki also comments in particular on Ginrai's wrist articulation, a feature missing on his Hasbro counterpart. Check out the image below and feel free to compare with our gallery of Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime!

早く帰りたくとも帰れない時もあれば、早く帰れるはずなのに帰れない時もある。夏季休暇まで残すところ一週間、正念場です！ 画像はワンフェスで展示したグレースーパージンライ！　手首の回転ありますよ♪


Translated from Japanese by Bing

If at home and want to go home early, early sometimes but would return home.
Left for summer vacation until 1 week, the moment of truth is!　The image displayed at wonfes grace pasinli! Rotation of the wrist you'll ♪

I'm sorry, but anyone who says Powermaster Optimus Prime is better than Super Ginrai are just wrong.

I think President Bartlett said it best:

[Agamemnon]

I like a lot about Ginrai, but my eyes keep getting drawn down to those "feet." And something about them, maybe the way the trailer wheels hang off of the ankle, I don't know, but it kinda ruins the fig for me. I will probably still get him, but he may stay in semi mode in my display....

I'm really hoping the feet look better in person...

[fenrir72]

Just picked up Glavatron,Hardohead and Skull. So small the last two. Great looking in person but kind of small when compared to my originals. All I have to wait for next is an eventual Scorponok/Megazarak remake/re-issue.

[galvatron00]

I like a lot about Ginrai, but my eyes keep getting drawn down to those "feet." And something about them, maybe the way the trailer wheels hang off of the ankle, I don't know, but it kinda ruins the fig for me. I will probably still get him, but he may stay in semi mode in my display....

I'm really hoping the feet look better in person...

I think that is the most off putting about the feet, that the trailer separates from them. I know that can't really be fixed, but that is the only issue I have. I still think he's better than my Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime in every way though

[Carnivius_Prime]

Yeah the 'feet' look really terrible. The chest area looks improved though. New cab?



As for Hardhead I prefer the Hasbro one. For me, Hardhead just looks better with a mouthplate like my old G1 toy. That's my preference.

[SureShot18]

I really wish he had the same type of big blocky feet that Titans Return Powermaster Prime has. He'd be a lot better then. Although not good enough for me to spend almost $100.

[Emerje]

I wonder if the feet were necessary for their version of God Bomber? I can understand wanting to make them look like the original, but I'm sure they could have made them more solid if they didn't have a dual purpose.

My only other hookup is the hand guns. While they're an improvement over the Hasbro guns I don't understand the shape. To me the should be massive canons, not skinny little laser rifles. And what's with the blue? I'm trying to find a still from the cartoon to see how they look there, but I can't find one to compare.

Emerje

[Railbomb]

The most important question I have about Super Ginrai is are the eyes going to be red or blue.