In-Package Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-42 Godbomber

My body is ready... literally

He certainly will be a welcoming addition. Can't wait to connect him to fort max too. My metropolis must grow!

Through Loopaza Mega Store's Facebook, new images of Takara's versions of Titans Return Brawn, Kickback and Triggerhappy in their Legends line have been revealed. Most significantly, we finally get a good look at the robot mode of Triggerhappy's Titan Master/Head Master; which does indeed have a lot more paint application than the original Hasbro version and seems to be trying to resemble the toy version of Triggerhappy more than Blowpipe. Check out the images below and tell us what you think in the boards!

Glad we are finally getting this modern interpretation of God Bomber from Masterforce. Next on my wish list would be Masterpiece figures of Victory Leo & Dezaurus.

How come everyone here calls Super Ginrai just "Ginrai"?

Sabrblade wrote:How come everyone here calls Super Ginrai just "Ginrai"?

It's just convenient. That's like asking asking why do people call Optimus just Optimus and not Optimus Prime all the time. Yeah his trailer combining is super Ginrai but still the same dude.

We're also not Japanese.

Just got an email from BBTS my payment is being processed! Hope he shows up by end of next week!

Randomhero wrote:Just got an email from BBTS my payment is being processed! Hope he shows up by end of next week!

Processing or the 10 day notice?

The ten days. Just says the payment is going to be coming out soon. Hopefully it ships by next Friday if they get them.

Via a number of Japanese Twitter users - including MKstsk, astalot, jkame2 and Alfes2010 - we have some in-hand images of the Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-42 Godbomber, both in its trailer and robot modes, plus combined with LG-35 Super Ginrai, to create God Ginrai! Check them out mirrored below.

Looks amazing, as I hoped it would. I really also hope that as speculated, God Bomber will be included as the leader class in one of the two (yet to be revealed) TR box sets.

Also I know its a 3P Overlord in one of those pics...but what is its name exactly?

Those wings still sit way to high up on God Ginrai's back, but other than that, it's gorgeous!

Though, the pic of the little Headmaster dude placed inside the missile launcher did bring back memories of Spock's "Wrath of Khan" funeral.

Also, that gaping mouth box art is so bonkers it's hilarious.

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o.supreme wrote:Also I know its a 3P Overlord in one of those pics...but what is its name exactly?

Mastermind Creations Carnifex, based on Overlord's IDW design. However, the one in the picture is using the 'Continuum' upgrade kit (also made by MMC) to make him a bit more geewunny, adding God/Powermasters, a new head, and some other stuff.

That TM storage in the cannon is hilarious.

I just don't get the appeal of that combined mode. It looks awful. Prime/Ginrai looks so much without it. But then Starsaber looks like junk to me too so maybe I'm just not into the japanese cartoon stuff. Keen on getting Magnus Prime when it's out since Ginrai is getting silly monies now.

Does anyone know if he can store headmasters in his chest in God Ginrai mode?

Relic0037 wrote:Does anyone know if he can store headmasters in his chest in God Ginrai mode?

Amazing question! I sure hope so now.

william-james88 wrote:

Relic0037 wrote:Does anyone know if he can store headmasters in his chest in God Ginrai mode?

Amazing question! I sure hope so now.

Just from the pictures it looks like a definite yes. The bit that opens up is the panel over the vents; so everything - seating included - would be stored in there.

Given TT reputation for wanting to make thigns animation accurate, I hope so as well. I only wish one of the pictures above would have shown God Ginrai riding on Fort Max in base mode.

Kurona wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Relic0037 wrote:Does anyone know if he can store headmasters in his chest in God Ginrai mode?

Amazing question! I sure hope so now.

Just from the pictures it looks like a definite yes. The bit that opens up is the panel over the vents; so everything - seating included - would be stored in there.

Don't we have earlier pictures showing that it fits 3 behind the windows?

Just paid for mine from HLJ. Came out to around $100AU.

But hey, at least I'll get him within 2 weeks. If I'd supported the local importer, well I might get him in time to discuss him by the end of next year.

Burn wrote:Just paid for mine from HLJ. Came out to around $100AU.

But hey, at least I'll get him within 2 weeks. If I'd supported the local importer, well I might get him in time to discuss him by the end of next year.

I paid $64.30 USD after paypal exchange charges from Amiami.

kurthy wrote:I paid $64.30 USD after paypal exchange charges from Amiami.

Roughly $86AU. HLJ have been good to me though for well over a decade.

Burn wrote:

kurthy wrote:I paid $64.30 USD after paypal exchange charges from Amiami.

Roughly $86AU. HLJ have been good to me though for well over a decade.

Yup, Just got the shipping payment notice from AmiAmi.

Me likey!

So now the $64 is, do I buy now, or wait and hope Hasbro releases in a Boxset? I don't want to miss out.

Flashwave wrote:Me likey!

So now the $64 is, do I buy now, or wait and hope Hasbro releases in a Boxset? I don't want to miss out.

I think there was a leak with his name listed as "Apex Bomber" don't quote me.
EDIT: spoiler doesn't work on mobile.

Terrsolpix wrote:

Flashwave wrote:Me likey!

So now the $64 is, do I buy now, or wait and hope Hasbro releases in a Boxset? I don't want to miss out.

I think there was a leak with his name listed as "Apex Bomber" don't quote me.
EDIT: spoiler doesn't work on mobile.

The original leak was for the forthcoming Siege on Cybertron set, in which a Deluxe mold named "Iron Apex" was to be included, but which we see has been replaced by the Deluxe Metalhawk figure.

Thanks again to Loopaza Mega Store on Facebook, we have scans of the comic that accompanies the release of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-42 Godbomber! The pages - currently still in Japanese - show off Minerva, Godbomber, part of the Grand Galvatron and Megatronia teams - and the possibility for Godbomber to combine with those Combiner Wars / Unite Warriors limbs! Check it out below.

So Nightbeat is a DECEPTICON AFTER ALL
She/he even has a SOS Call for Trypticon

Looks nice as a combiner. And is Nightbeat here based on his Japanese counterpart?

MagicDeath wrote:Looks nice as a combiner. And is Nightbeat here based on his Japanese counterpart?

There's a hidden Combiner Peg on GodBombers legs, they can be seen on the Transformers Magazine though, but i don't remember the picture

Say,
Aren't Armada Thrust and Who's-the-Yellow-Car girl appears on Unite Warriors, are they hinting us another combiner or not?

Albatross250 wrote:

MagicDeath wrote:Looks nice as a combiner. And is Nightbeat here based on his Japanese counterpart?

There's a hidden Combiner Peg on GodBombers legs, they can be seen on the Transformers Magazine though, but i don't remember the picture

Say,
Aren't Armada Thrust and Who's-the-Yellow-Car girl appears on Unite Warriors, are they hinting us another combiner or not?

Nah, this is essentially just their way of showing off Godbomber is bizarrely compatible with UW figures. Nothing in here indicates a new combiner - though I wonder if the translation will show anything new...

MagicDeath wrote:Looks nice as a combiner. And is Nightbeat here based on his Japanese counterpart?

I suppose that would make sense - Nightbeat was only released as a variation of Minerva in Japan, so that would explain why she looks exactly like Minerva. The plot thickens...

Speaking of Godbomber..
he can speak!!

Sakamoto-senpai delivers again. I love the little "Blurr Transport" on the box in that one panel. Also, Godbomber looks like a metric tonne of fun. Violence Foot mode AND Headmaster compatibility fun? Hell yeah!

Oh boy I cannot wait for my Godbomber to arrive. Out of all toys I have and seen I think Godbomber may be the best valued toy. This guy cost me $110AUD and it has Headmaster gimmick, UW/CW gimmick with his two legs swappable with any UW/CW toys, its leader sized with 3 alt modes and can combine with Opti-I mean Super Ginrai.

I wonder if I can turn those thighs downwards when I have Godbomber combined. I could get my 2 Aerialbots and connect it there for extra thrust. This toy has so much play value for its price.

Va'al wrote:Thanks again to Loopaza Mega Store on Facebook, we have scans of the comic that accompanies the release of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-42 Godbomber! The pages - currently still in Japanese - show off Minerva, Godbomber, part of the Grand Galvatron and Megatronia teams - and the possibility for Godbomber to combine with those Combiner Wars / Unite Warriors limbs!

Possibility? No sir, reality! From https://twitter.com/hikui_low





Between this and some of the design cues on Doublecross and Weirdwolf, definitely feels like some pre-plannning for the "animal" combiners like Abominus, Pirhanacon, and Predaking may be going on

Thanks to Twitter user hikui_low, and fellow Seibertronian ScottyP, we have photo proof that Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-42 Godbomber does indeed allow for Combiner Wars / Unite Warriors compatibility, as shown in the comic scans that came with the figure! Also included below are some additional shots of the toy, and how it combines with Super Ginrai. Check it out!

ScottyP wrote:Between this and some of the design cues on Doublecross and Weirdwolf, definitely feels like some pre-plannning for the "animal" combiners like Abominus, Pirhanacon, and Predaking may be going on

What does he mean "design cues on Doublecross and Weirdwolf"?

RiddlerJ wrote:What does he mean "design cues on Doublecross and Weirdwolf"?

I suppose in that they share unique alt-mode shapes with combiner limbs we have yet to get - it would certainly go some way in explaining the rather random inclusion of Twinferno in the line.

Who's the female black and yellow Decepticon in the comic?

Windsweeper wrote:Who's the female black and yellow Decepticon in the comic?

Trickdiamond from the Unite Warriors Megatronia set.

... I misspelled Pirahnacon.

:quoted on front page:

Edit: and again!? There's no "h"? Wow. Never noticed this until today.

Man Godbomber is so versatile, and well designed. If this is not released by Hasbro, I'll definitely be picking up the Takara version.

Kurona wrote:

RiddlerJ wrote:What does he mean "design cues on Doublecross and Weirdwolf"?

I suppose in that they share unique alt-mode shapes with combiner limbs we have yet to get - it would certainly go some way in explaining the rather random inclusion of Twinferno in the line.

Given how the current team at Hasbro has noted that they're thinking ahead as they design figures, it is conceivable that this is the case.

And when I look at the Titans Return beast figures, I can see where chest pieces could be replaced with combiner ports without too much hassle.

And more food for thought - it's preferred to get a few remolds/repaints out of a figure to get their money's worth, while Weirdwolf and Doublecross have not been remolded (yet).

o.supreme wrote:Man Godbomber is so versatile, and well designed. If this is not released by Hasbro, I'll definitely be picking up the Takara version.

Apex Armor will be the same as Godbomber (with more decos and guns, like Magnus Prime) in one of those boxsets, we will just wait soon until the final wave of Titan Return is released

Albatross250 wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Man Godbomber is so versatile, and well designed. If this is not released by Hasbro, I'll definitely be picking up the Takara version.

Apex Armor will be the same as Godbomber (with more decos and guns, like Magnus Prime) in one of those boxsets, we will just wait soon until the final wave of Titan Return is released

This isn't confirmed or even hinted at yet, I'm afraid.

I didnt know that the unite warriors comics and legends comics were related

Huh, that's neat.

I'm 100% sure this is becoming road ceaser. Get the CW Menasor cars, give them headmaster ports on the head platforms. ???. Profit.