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Kurona wrote:@RodimusConvoy
That's just her Earth design she's had for a while now

Yeah and I find it too bad we never got a toy like that. I found it smart how her back kibble was a car split in half rather than the whole front of the car.

william-james88 wrote:

Kurona wrote:@RodimusConvoy
That's just her Earth design she's had for a while now

Yeah and I find it too bad we never got a toy like that. I found it smart how her back kibble was a car split in half rather than the whole front of the car.

IDW designs in general always seem pretty smart like that. I'm glad we're finally getting Stormbringer Astrotrain; kind of want an earth-mode Galvatron now lol

I should probably stop going on about these...

but this is a good

Just aquick question has anyone in the Republic of Ireland seen any Titan masters? I've seen every other class size but them

Here's a little niggle i have with Hasbro TF toys in recent times that YES....also includes TR figs, eeons ago.....back during the G1 toyline, some figs, like Galvatron(whatever class size he was? somewhere from Voy to Leader) came with Lights & Sounds, & as the various toylines throughout the years, some other figures ALSO came with Lights & Sounds, but once we reach the figures of today(the only fairly recent-ish Deluxe fig that came with lights was FOC Grimlock)...the lights and sounds are only limited to Titan Class figures(at least with Hasbro figs! i know some smaller class 3p figs come with lights), so apart from cost! i dunno why this is? i mean.....who wouldn't like to have seen a Titans Return Galvatron(or whoever?) come with lights and sounds...as was the case with the original

At best I don't give a toss about lights and sounds, and at worst they're really friggin' annoying. Felt the same when I was a kid too. I'm glad the budget's going to something useful instead.

In my honest opinion, lights are nice when done right, and sounds are dumb, but I prefer neither, as the systems and battery compartments necessary often hinder the figure.

I like lights. Galvatron's cannon would look great with an LED in it.
I can live a long and happy life with out sounds.

I don't. I never use them, so I'd rather the cost goes into better engineering. Or more fun gimmicks. I was never one for lights and sounds as a kid, I always did such things myself. Same with battery powered trains. I always preferred to push them around by hand.

I like lights when they are from an upgrade kit or something, not something taking budget out of the figure itself. And, I'm with you all on the sounds. I really don't like them. I like a figure having neon and slightly reflective plastic in the eyes and weapons to make some pieces at least look like they glow when they are on camera.

Kurona wrote:I should probably stop going on about these...

but this is a good

That is awesome!

Ok, so I got myself Titans Return Galvatron and I think he is awesome. Especially for the 15$ US he cost me (plus tax).

Mostly Pros but a few cons too. Lets start with the cons.

The titan master gimmick makes it so hat he cant turn his head with the Galvatron crown and that hurts the toy quite a bit. I dont mind the aesthetic though, aside from how unpainted his face is. It's really sad how they first displayed him with some colour and only the eyes are painted in the end.

g1

Also, I have some problems with the back of the cannon mode. It looks like he either has a bad case of hemorrhoids or is waiting to pinch his loaf. And the pegs there are useless, I dont know why they are there.I am referring to the pegs at the top and bottom centered that should keep the legs together. But they are loose fits and nothign would change if they were there or no.

One last thing is that whule i dont need all my transformers to have wrist swivels, this guy needed them. I am totally ok with having his cannon peg onto the front of his bicep in robot mode but in that case, he should have a wrist swivel to turn his wrist sideways for some decent poses of him about tofire at someone.

The rest is all pros

I dont mind that he is a Headmaster in the least. The crown fits onto his face well and very close. It looks fine and as if it is part of his face. Its like a cresta the edge of his head, kind of like Spider-man's electro. It works for me and he still looks menacing. Plus the head being a little guy makes him able to pilot the spaceship mode.

Oh, thats right, Galvatron turns into a spaceship, along with a cannon. While the titan master gimmick might be intrusive on the figure, the triple changer feature is a perfect example of how to implement some more play value without hurting the toy in the least. Since it basically just an extra cockpit, it stores away very well in either mode to the point that you dont notice it (or care to). Everything folds back if you want it too. I love that optional antenna behind the cockpit which can give Galvatron his G1 look in robot mode and adds to the uniqueness of the spaceship mode, by adding to the aldready existing fin and making it bigger.

Its not he best spaceship ever, with the back being weak, but it doesnt hurt and the nice functional cockpit makes it leagues above the cybertronian vehicles found in the film toys or animated megatron (uurgh).

This toy has some subtle innovations and a good example is how several different pieces will rotate around the same pin. It happns with the landing gear and the cannon as well as the tank treads and arms. You can multiposition different parts among a common axis which gives multile configuration options which helps divers the 3 modes while being efficient on the parts count.

Like I said, I dont mind the cannon being on his bicep. Its big, yes, but it still works with the figure. And what I love is how it doesnt get stuck on his shoulderpads when you position it up or down. They made the spaces perfect so taht there would be minimal intereference. Its subtle, but makes a difference. Just like all the subtle pegging that goes on. Like how the hips fit perfectly against the crotch in canon mode or how the eet tab into the sides of the arms in spaceship mode.

There is also the delightful use of ratchets in the right places and with actual options for posing rather than when a ratchet limits you into a pose that is to stiff or too wide.

I also love that plastic used on his feet and chest. That purple looks so delicious and the feet are a gorgeous shiny gun metal grey. I want more of it on other toys. Oh and here is something Hasbro really did not need to do (but thank the Lord they did): they actually gave him flabs behind his legs. They didnt do that on several figures lately (even in the Prime line) but they did it here. And they really didnt need to since those pieces dont add anything in the other modes and instead are just extraneous kibble they try to fold away (and partly aciece it thanks to some good pegs).

As you can see, I have way more good to say about this toy than bad. Its the best official Halvatron toy by a long shot, definitely the best articulated and a very welcome addition to my collection.

Looks like you win for finding Galvy for a better deal William. Was it online or at a physical store? Mine was a few dollars above retail so it wasn't bad, but shipping pushed it to 30 or so. Mostly because it's coming from California to the midwest where I'm at.

In any case I hope I like the figure. I got CW Cyclonus and TR Scourge coming too so I can complete my "Heralds of Unicron" I wanted.

I am new to this forum and just purchased my Fort max from a TRU in Commack NY 149.99 and 1 remaining. At store. How do I compress my camera pics so the fit?

Hellscream9999 wrote:Fellow Seibertronians, it would seem that the biggest Titan has made it state-side, fellow user's ScottyP and carrytheone have both found Fortress Maximus at their local Toy'R'Us' for $149.99 a piece. carytheone found his at Toy'R'Us in Baton Rouge, La. and ScottyP found his at Toys'R'Us in Cary, NC. You can see several pictures provided by carytheone below. So, has Fort Max hit your area yet? Will you get him if you see him? Let us know in the comments below.

william-james88 wrote:Ok, so I got myself Titans Return Galvatron and I think he is awesome. Especially for the 15$ US he cost me (plus tax).

Mostly Pros but a few cons too. Lets start with the cons.

The titan master gimmick makes it so hat he cant turn his head with the Galvatron crown and that hurts the toy quite a bit. I dont mind the aesthetic though, aside from how unpainted his face is. It's really sad how they first displayed him with some colour and only the eyes are painted in the end.

g1

Also, I have some problems with the back of the cannon mode. It looks like he either has a bad case of hemorrhoids or is waiting to pinch his loaf. And the pegs there are useless, I dont know why they are there.I am referring to the pegs at the top and bottom centered that should keep the legs together. But they are loose fits and nothign would change if they were there or no.

One last thing is that whule i dont need all my transformers to have wrist swivels, this guy needed them. I am totally ok with having his cannon peg onto the front of his bicep in robot mode but in that case, he should have a wrist swivel to turn his wrist sideways for some decent poses of him about tofire at someone.

The rest is all pros

I dont mind that he is a Headmaster in the least. The crown fits onto his face well and very close. It looks fine and as if it is part of his face. Its like a cresta the edge of his head, kind of like Spider-man's electro. It works for me and he still looks menacing. Plus the head being a little guy makes him able to pilot the spaceship mode.

Oh, thats right, Galvatron turns into a spaceship, along with a cannon. While the titan master gimmick might be intrusive on the figure, the triple changer feature is a perfect example of how to implement some more play value without hurting the toy in the least. Since it basically just an extra cockpit, it stores away very well in either mode to the point that you dont notice it (or care to). Everything folds back if you want it too. I love that optional antenna behind the cockpit which can give Galvatron his G1 look in robot mode and adds to the uniqueness of the spaceship mode, by adding to the aldready existing fin and making it bigger.

Its not he best spaceship ever, with the back being weak, but it doesnt hurt and the nice functional cockpit makes it leagues above the cybertronian vehicles found in the film toys or animated megatron (uurgh).

This toy has some subtle innovations and a good example is how several different pieces will rotate around the same pin. It happns with the landing gear and the cannon as well as the tank treads and arms. You can multiposition different parts among a common axis which gives multile configuration options which helps divers the 3 modes while being efficient on the parts count.

Like I said, I dont mind the cannon being on his bicep. Its big, yes, but it still works with the figure. And what I love is how it doesnt get stuck on his shoulderpads when you position it up or down. They made the spaces perfect so taht there would be minimal intereference. Its subtle, but makes a difference. Just like all the subtle pegging that goes on. Like how the hips fit perfectly against the crotch in canon mode or how the eet tab into the sides of the arms in spaceship mode.

There is also the delightful use of ratchets in the right places and with actual options for posing rather than when a ratchet limits you into a pose that is to stiff or too wide.

I also love that plastic used on his feet and chest. That purple looks so delicious and the feet are a gorgeous shiny gun metal grey. I want more of it on other toys. Oh and here is something Hasbro really did not need to do (but thank the Lord they did): they actually gave him flabs behind his legs. They didnt do that on several figures lately (even in the Prime line) but they did it here. And they really didnt need to since those pieces dont add anything in the other modes and instead are just extraneous kibble they try to fold away (and partly aciece it thanks to some good pegs).

As you can see, I have way more good to say about this toy than bad. Its the best official Halvatron toy by a long shot, definitely the best articulated and a very welcome addition to my collection.

Btw Peaugh showed off an adaptor piece that you can get so that you can peg his canon on his arm G1 style

FortressSupreme wrote:I am new to this forum and just purchased my Fort max from a TRU in Commack NY 149.99 and 1 remaining. At store. How do I compress my camera pics so the fit?

Hey there, welcome to the forums; you can either link them via an image-hosting site, or edit them in paint or photoshop (or the like) until they meet the maximum size requirement (in data, not dimensions) the site then formats them to fit within the constraints of the forum.

Article says slowly trickling out in Canada?? I Have yet to see anything in US yet, though many have mentioned in sightings the titans return have been coming to walmart and target I have checked many local walmart and target stores and only found new RID figures, got the excellent deluxe thunderhoof not long ago, and also picked up one step bisk last week, but have seen absolutely 0 titans return in any stores. Only place I haven't checked is TRU, mostly because my TRU are usually only good for exclusives, priced more heavily than target and walmart, and seem to have either slow stocking or alot of scalpers around them.

At walmart they appear to have anything ninja turtles you could possibly want, but even RID is starting to run dry now and sometimes the TF section is almost completely a blank shelf, usually with only the RiD 2015 minicon 4 pack sets marked down to 13 or 15 dollars.

Ninja turtles also has about 2 aisles of everything related to them, mega blocks, lego, regular figures, and extra displays besides that aren't in the normal aisle. The TF section is only a few pegs wide atm.

Wondering if maybe my local stores have cut back for some reason or if there was some kind of recall at this point.

At the rate its going Im hoping to see Titans Return by Christmas season, but not holding my breath on it

zko wrote:Article says slowly trickling out in Canada?? I Have yet to see anything in US yet, though many have mentioned in sightings the titans return have been coming to walmart and target I have checked many local walmart and target stores and only found new RID figures, got the excellent deluxe thunderhoof not long ago, and also picked up one step bisk last week, but have seen absolutely 0 titans return in any stores. Only place I haven't checked is TRU, mostly because my TRU are usually only good for exclusives, priced more heavily than target and walmart, and seem to have either slow stocking or alot of scalpers around them.

At walmart they appear to have anything ninja turtles you could possibly want, but even RID is starting to run dry now and sometimes the TF section is almost completely a blank shelf, usually with only the RiD 2015 minicon 4 pack sets marked down to 13 or 15 dollars.

Ninja turtles also has about 2 aisles of everything related to them, mega blocks, lego, regular figures, and extra displays besides that aren't in the normal aisle. The TF section is only a few pegs wide atm.

Wondering if maybe my local stores have cut back for some reason or if there was some kind of recall at this point.

At the rate its going Im hoping to see Titans Return by Christmas season, but not holding my breath on it

Nope, that sounds about par for the course, you're lucky, my wal-marts only have a couple AoE 1-step changers

I went to a Target store near where I live and all they had was the Wave 1 Titanmasters. 0_0 I did buy all four of them and I love them! I can't remember the exact location of the Target at the moment, but it is in Northwest Ohio, United States!

zko wrote:Article says slowly trickling out in Canada?? I Have yet to see anything in US yet, though many have mentioned in sightings the titans return have been coming to walmart and target I have checked many local walmart and target stores and only found new RID figures, got the excellent deluxe thunderhoof not long ago, and also picked up one step bisk last week, but have seen absolutely 0 titans return in any stores. Only place I haven't checked is TRU,

Turns out TRU is where most of the sightings are coming from for deluxes in the US. You might want to check em out.

william-james88 wrote:

zko wrote:Article says slowly trickling out in Canada?? I Have yet to see anything in US yet, though many have mentioned in sightings the titans return have been coming to walmart and target I have checked many local walmart and target stores and only found new RID figures, got the excellent deluxe thunderhoof not long ago, and also picked up one step bisk last week, but have seen absolutely 0 titans return in any stores. Only place I haven't checked is TRU,

Turns out TRU is where most of the sightings are coming from for deluxes in the US. You might want to check em out.

I have spotted TR Deluxes and Voyagers at my local Walmarts in TX. There's a catch tho: they're going FAST.

When did this turn into a sightings page? & isn't there a thread already for that?

Stuartmaximus wrote:When did this turn into a sightings page? & isn't there a thread already for that?

First sightings in either Canada, the US or Asia always get frontpaged (when properly submitted) via this thread. And I was merely saying that they're out there, but selling pretty quick, so people may have missed the first few shipments.

can you link me to the sightings thread?

peaces wrote:can you link me to the sightings thread?

We do in every Sightings story too, but here you go: transformers-sightings-forum-f57.php

CANADA

AGAIN
CANADA.
REALLY?!

I live 140 miles
(YEAH, MILES. NOT KM.)
from the scraping dang port where Transformers come into the US!

Can I find a dang Sky Lynx?
No
Galvatron?
Nope
Sentinel, Maximus, Blurr?
No, no, no.



I have 5 Walmart
5 Targets
3 Ross
2 TJ MAXX
1 Marshalls
2 comic shops
3 Factory 2 U
And a TRU

that I check 2x a week

U know what I found?
Stripes

and a messed up Skullcruncher.

Never mind.

Having a real bad day.

Month.