Pre-Order for Transformers Legends Repugnus and Grotusque Now Live at Takaratomymall

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.

TakaraTomy Mall has put up a preorder page for Legends LG-EX Blue Big Convoy - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810128816/

I hadn't realized before now, but seeing this comparison pic between Blue Big Convoy and Encore Big Convoy shows that they don't have the same headsculpt. Encore Big Convoy has a new cartoon-accurate head while Blue Big Convoy keeps that of the original toy.

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Sabrblade wrote:TakaraTomy Mall has put up a preorder page for Legends LG-EX Blue Big Convoy - https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810128816/

I hadn't realized before now, but seeing this comparison pic between Blue Big Convoy and Encore Big Convoy shows that they don't have the same headsculpt. Encore Big Convoy has a new cartoon-accurate head while Blue Big Convoy keeps that of the original toy.

(click for full size)

Before I news this, I want to know, are you 100% sure and its not just because we are looking at different angles and paint apps?

That's really hard to tell if they are different, to my eyes, they look the same... Though I notice that encore big convoy has a bit of silver paint that's been misapplied on his head crest

william-james88 wrote:Before I news this, I want to know, are you 100% sure and its not just because we are looking at different angles and paint apps?

Trying to verify this, now. Stay tuned.

william-james88 wrote:Before I news this, I want to know, are you 100% sure and its not just because we are looking at different angles and paint apps?

Turns out I was misinformed. The original claim wasn't clear that it was really talking about the deco of the Encore's head being different, in regards to how both the original Big Convoy toy and the original Lucky Draw blue Big Convoy had the same head deco, but now the head decos between these two are different.

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Before I news this, I want to know, are you 100% sure and its not just because we are looking at different angles and paint apps?

Turns out I was misinformed. The original claim wasn't clear that it was really talking about the deco of the Encore's head being different, in regards to how both the original Big Convoy toy and the original Lucky Draw blue Big Convoy had the same head deco, but now the head decos between these two are different.

Yup, sculpts are the same. Pulled up the original Big Convoy and all details match up.

Even then, it's always prudent to check the claim yourself first, before passing it on. Don't wanna jump the gun (PotP Punch's gun a reuse of TR Arcee's? I don't think so, I checked), now do we?

What would be important to verify is if the reissue has kept Ultra Mammoth's retooling to the anchor missile launcher.

Blue Big Convoy avalable for preorder at Anime Export. This is a TTMall exclusive, so basically AE is not getting them directly and you have to pay a mark up, so it comes out to a little $92 USD before shipping, which would probably be another $20 or so.

http://www.anime-export.com/product/41339

Dont know if BBTS will also have it but if so it will be for a similar total cost.

I'm not worried. BBTS has gotten every TTM Exclusive I'm aware of. They'll get this one too.

shajaki wrote:I'm not worried. BBTS has gotten every TTM Exclusive I'm aware of. They'll get this one too.

You would rather order from BBTS than AE?

william-james88 wrote:

shajaki wrote:I'm not worried. BBTS has gotten every TTM Exclusive I'm aware of. They'll get this one too.

You would rather order from BBTS than AE?

More often than not. With BBTS I can POL stuff, and take my time. AE is kind of annoying with their immediate payments and deadlines (which can come up prematurely, I assume because of stock levels).

HOLY SNAP!!!

https://hobby.dengeki.com/event/638800/

LG-EX BIG POWERED!!!

The Powered Masters: Dai Atlas, Sonic Bomber, and Roadfire!

WHAT

Is that the G1 toy?

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Is that the G1 toy?

No.

Thanks to a post from Seibertronian Sabrblade and via Dengeki Hobby, we have news from the 58th All Japan Model Hobby Show, running this weekend, that the Legends line continues on, and is still pulling out new molds, as we have the reveal of LG-EX Big Powered! Big Powered is the combined form of Dai Atlas, Sonic Bomber, and Roadfire, AKA the Powered Masters, and is shown off here is all his gray model glory. He appears to be a whole new mold as well.

EDIT: He appears to use components from Overlord/Sky Shadow and Twintwist, all from Titans Return/Legends. So not quite a whole new mold, but still some unique potential mold reuses!

Big Powered only ever showed up in the pages of Zone as the combined form of the above mentioned Powered Masters, which themselves have put in only a small number of appearances in media, so it is incredible that we appear to be getting whole new toys of the team.

Check out the gray model images below, and let us know what you think of this bizarre reveal!

Wow, this is insane. A whole new Big Powered is, wow. That is a shocker

Upon closer inspection, Dai Atlas seems to be an extreme retool of the Overlord/Sky Shadow mold (if not an all new mold simply based on that one), with the same being said about Roadfire originating from the Twin Twist mold.

Can't quite tell if Sonic Bomber is all new or likewise uses a preexisting mold (maybe Misfire?) as a base.

Sabrblade wrote:Upon closer inspection, Dai Atlas seems to be an extreme retool of the Overlord/Sky Shadow mold (if not an all new mold simply based on that one), with the same being said about Roadfire originating from the Twin Twist mold.

Can't quite tell if Sonic Bomber is all new or likewise uses a preexisting mold (maybe Misfire?) as a base.

I agree, I was looking at the bottom tank part and it looks like Overlord/Sky Shadow's tank component, and now that you say it, that definitely looks like Twintwist up top

Sabrblade wrote:Upon closer inspection, Dai Atlas seems to be an extreme retool of the Overlord/Sky Shadow mold (if not an all new mold simply based on that one), with the same being said about Roadfire originating from the Twin Twist mold.

Can't quite tell if Sonic Bomber is all new or likewise uses a preexisting mold (maybe Misfire?) as a base.

I was just about to post this. Overlord was the first thing that came to mind, but the tank treads on Twin Twist was the dead giveaway to me.

Either way, this is a fantastic re-use of existing molds, possibly with new parts. Awesome and thank you, Takara Tomy!

D-Maximal_Primal wrote: He appears to be a whole new mold as well.

At first glance, but it turns out he is not. It is a very clever repurposing of tooling we got in Titans Return, take a look:

Holy crap.

Interesting retooling there.

Can't wait to see a full colored protype.

Props go to Takara. Hopefully it won't be prohibitively expensive.

Story was edited to include some of the mold finds!

This is incredible. Probably gonna be around $200, but dang, I think I need that

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Story was edited to include some of the mold finds!

This is incredible. Probably gonna be around $200, but dang, I think I need that

Yeah, it being an exclusive will also raise the price. I really wish it wasnt, always makes it pricier for no good reason and makes it less obvious to get for international fans.

I will get it though.

Where is Misfire in that mess? I don't see his mold re-used. I definitely see Overlord and Twin Twist though.

Seibertron wrote:Where is Misfire in that mess? I don't see his mold re-used. I definitely see Overlord and Twin Twist though.

Just a guess regarding Sonic Bomber's mold. It could be a different jet, or maybe even an all new mold. Hard to tell from that pic, frankly.

This was something I NEVER expected. I can't wait to see robot modes and coloured pictures.

Holy cow I have not been this excited in a VERY long time!

Seibertron wrote:Where is Misfire in that mess? I don't see his mold re-used. I definitely see Overlord and Twin Twist though.

He is in the front, the black jet component of Big Powered. You can match Misfire's cockpit shape and especially the details at the side fo the cockpit, which appear to be unchanged. Plus the arms atthe side have the same transformation and joints.

Sabrblade wrote:

Seibertron wrote:Where is Misfire in that mess? I don't see his mold re-used. I definitely see Overlord and Twin Twist though.

Just a guess regarding Sonic Bomber's mold. It could be a different jet, or maybe even an all new mold. Hard to tell from that pic, frankly.

Look at the details I mention above and it will become more obvious of it beign Misfire. Its not a guess, or at least not moreso than the others.

Oh. Oh my.

I'll....I'll have to go change my pants.

william-james88 wrote:

Seibertron wrote:Where is Misfire in that mess? I don't see his mold re-used. I definitely see Overlord and Twin Twist though.

He is in the front, the black jet component of Big Powered. You can match Misfire's cockpit.

The arms are the same as well.

Seibertron wrote:Where is Misfire in that mess? I don't see his mold re-used. I definitely see Overlord and Twin Twist though.

The front.

I actually agree that it's a mess but hey, it's a gray model. I bet color will help. As is, the G1 combined vehicle mode is cleaner.

I am happy to be getting updated versions of the characters and think the robot modes will probably look great!

Skritz wrote:Oh. Oh my.

I'll....I'll have to go change my pants.

Shoulda been wearing your brown pants.

Or maybe your big powered pants.

Seriously this is my reaction:

Sigma Magnus wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Seibertron wrote:Where is Misfire in that mess? I don't see his mold re-used. I definitely see Overlord and Twin Twist though.

He is in the front, the black jet component of Big Powered. You can match Misfire's cockpit.

The arms are the same as well.

The arms are the really noticeable part. Other than that, there isn't much, but it looks like that front jet shares the Misfire arms