Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236

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Courtesy once more of Loopaza Mega Store on Facebook, we have a look at the Transformers section of Figure King Oh! magazine, issue #236, featuring a small Takara Tomy Legends line-up of figures! The scan below includes G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, and the second Clone pack - check it out below.

Credit(s): Loopaza Megastore

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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913301)
Posted by xMXUx on September 28th, 2017 @ 4:11am CDT

Just got the shipping notice for Hot Rod, Kup and the Sharkticons from Anime Export :DANCE:

so I only have to wait another month since I chose the slow shipping method :lol:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913306)
Posted by Qwan on September 28th, 2017 @ 5:53am CDT

Looks like maaybe AmiAmi has them in too? I don't know the site's layout well enough to be certain, but it looks like I can pay for Kup (the only one I ordered) now so I think they're ready to go

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913310)
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on September 28th, 2017 @ 7:23am CDT

Qwan wrote:Looks like maaybe AmiAmi has them in too? I don't know the site's layout well enough to be certain, but it looks like I can pay for Kup (the only one I ordered) now so I think they're ready to go

Not that it matters since I'm already getting them, but don't we usually see more official photos from Takara right before they're released?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913355)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on September 28th, 2017 @ 10:37am CDT

Va'al wrote:Courtesy once more of Loopaza Mega Store on Facebook, we have a look at the Transformers section of Figure King Oh! magazine, issue #236, featuring a small Takara Tomy Legends line-up of figures! The scan below includes G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, and the second Clone pack - check it out below.

anyone know what the DVD is?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913410)
Posted by Cyberpath on September 28th, 2017 @ 2:28pm CDT

Comparison pix of Hot Rod, Kup and Sharkticon (Takara on the right in all the pix) --

Boxed:

Source: @Alfes2010

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913413)
Posted by Kurona on September 28th, 2017 @ 2:34pm CDT

Interesting that despite the new arms, Kup clearly shares the elbow joint and part of the shoulder.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913417)
Posted by Bronzewolf on September 28th, 2017 @ 3:01pm CDT

Transformers collector Alfes2010 has posted some new Takara Legends compairison pictures over on Twitter! The photos, forwarded to us by seibertronian Cyberpath, feature Takara Legend LG-44, LG-45, and LG-46, (Sharkticon, Hot Rod, and Kup), compared with their Hasbro counterparts!
The pictures show the pretty significant difference in decos and, in some cases, molding between the figures

Check out the photos below and tell us which version to these characters you'll be picking up!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913419)
Posted by RustedCross on September 28th, 2017 @ 3:16pm CDT

Takara did so well on these...especially Kup.
I can't wait for these to ship.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913424)
Posted by Randomhero on September 28th, 2017 @ 3:36pm CDT

I canceled hot rod a couple months ago and I’m honestly going back and forth on him. He looks nice but the TR one and upcoming power of the primes one do just fine.

Kup however I can’t wait. I ordered him even when they had that grey version.

Gnaw is a straight up Nah. I got 7 already and thy look good. Yes it’d be nice to have an alpha but it’s not needed.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913427)
Posted by shajaki on September 28th, 2017 @ 3:44pm CDT

No alt mode pics? :-(

Come on HLJ.... any time now.... :POPCORN:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913429)
Posted by primalxconvoy on September 28th, 2017 @ 4:32pm CDT

Are those pictures from HLJ? I was wondering why they were out before these toys were released! ETA for my Amazon pre-orders is between 29/09/17 - 01/10/17.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913430)
Posted by megatronus on September 28th, 2017 @ 4:32pm CDT

I didn't expect remolded parts on these guys - very nice. These hit my Anime Export account the other day, and I'm excited to get them in.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913433)
Posted by Cyberpath on September 28th, 2017 @ 4:47pm CDT

Regardless of cartoon-accuracy, I think the Takara ones look better!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913457)
Posted by Qwan on September 28th, 2017 @ 9:19pm CDT

Welp, I've slammed the pay button on my Kup order from AmiAmi. Really wish I hadn't ended up paying nearly Voyager-price for him but it's a hell of a lot better than not getting it at all. He should hopefully be turning up at my door in about a week or two :-D

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913473)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on September 29th, 2017 @ 2:56am CDT

Damnation am I missing something? Is Hot Rod mis-transformed somehow and his engine part is missing from his chest? :VEHI:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913474)
Posted by Qwan on September 29th, 2017 @ 3:04am CDT

Nemesis Destron wrote:Damnation am I missing something? Is Hot Rod mis-transformed somehow and his engine part is missing from his chest?

From what we've seen, that's how LG Hot Rod is engineered. Retooled chest with new engineering - so there's no foldy-bit on the abs, and the engine disappears in robot mode. (It achieves this... somehow; it either stays on his back and there's a collar-piece under the car, or the engine piece flips over to become the collar-piece. I don't think we actually know for certain how it works yet, and that'll be the difference between whether you can have the engine on his chest if you want or not.)

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913475)
Posted by durroth on September 29th, 2017 @ 3:18am CDT

Randomhero wrote:I canceled hot rod a couple months ago and I’m honestly going back and forth on him. He looks nice but the TR one and upcoming power of the primes one do just fine.

Kup however I can’t wait. I ordered him even when they had that grey version.

Gnaw is a straight up Nah. I got 7 already and thy look good. Yes it’d be nice to have an alpha but it’s not needed.

I'm tempted to get 2 gnaw, to give Tyrannicon (Repurposing Sharkticon Megatron as the sharkticon general from Retribution... despite Sharkticon Megatron being from Retribution to begin with.) some varied soldiers. Plus, sweeps.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913477)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on September 29th, 2017 @ 3:53am CDT

Qwan wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:Damnation am I missing something? Is Hot Rod mis-transformed somehow and his engine part is missing from his chest?

From what we've seen, that's how LG Hot Rod is engineered. Retooled chest with new engineering - so there's no foldy-bit on the abs, and the engine disappears in robot mode. (It achieves this... somehow; it either stays on his back and there's a collar-piece under the car, or the engine piece flips over to become the collar-piece. I don't think we actually know for certain how it works yet, and that'll be the difference between whether you can have the engine on his chest if you want or not.)

This is quite a flaw for me Takara...WTF?! :roll:

Well maybe Toyhax can make a damn decal to put on his freakin' chest. :-P

Thanks for the comment Qwan! ;)^

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913478)
Posted by primalxconvoy on September 29th, 2017 @ 4:00am CDT

The bonnet flips over to reveal a flat chest. I'm sure previous photos have anyway shown this.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913483)
Posted by Va'al on September 29th, 2017 @ 5:56am CDT

As a follow-up to the comparison images we posted here, we also have a full slate of stock images from the Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-44 Sharkticon and Sweeps, LG45 Targetmaster Hot Rod and LG46 Targetmaster Kup, in their alt-mode, robot mode, and with Targetmasters and Titan Masters posed in various ways! Check them out mirrored below via HobbySearch.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913486)
Posted by Cyberpath on September 29th, 2017 @ 6:19am CDT

More in-hand pix of Kup from @Alfes2010:

And the Sweep head --

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913487)
Posted by Kurona on September 29th, 2017 @ 6:26am CDT

So what are the chances of us getting Titan Masters of the Targetmasters then? And is it just me or does the Arcee included in the birdseye view of the base modes look an awful lot like her Titans Return incarnation? :-?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913488)
Posted by Cyberpath on September 29th, 2017 @ 6:39am CDT

Looks like LG10 Arcee; note the windshield.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913497)
Posted by Insurgent on September 29th, 2017 @ 8:46am CDT

That kup looks reeeeeeeal tempting.

That's just the other arcee mould. You can tell by how wide and curvy her rear is compared to blurr beside her.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913498)
Posted by DeathReviews on September 29th, 2017 @ 8:54am CDT

Takara's Kup face looks a little derpy....

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913501)
Posted by joevill on September 29th, 2017 @ 8:58am CDT

I NEED THAT SHARKICON!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913512)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 29th, 2017 @ 9:33am CDT

Black Hat wrote:Shaoshao Li returns! Hooray, I guess!

As an adult, even.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913516)
Posted by Evil Eye on September 29th, 2017 @ 9:58am CDT

Wasn't she technically an adult (albeit an...unusually drawn one) in KP though?

In any case I'm...actually kinda glad to see her again. The character concept (cranky/tsundere Chinese kung fu girl) is cool, but KP was a disaster.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913519)
Posted by Cyberpath on September 29th, 2017 @ 10:09am CDT

More in-hand pix of Hot Rod from @Alfes2010:

Sharkticon & Sweep --

Source: @Alfes2010.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913521)
Posted by Kurona on September 29th, 2017 @ 10:24am CDT

Is... is it just me or does that look a little bit like the matrix?

I know, obviously, it's the engine block that doubles as a slot for the Targetmaster in vehicle mode. But the shape of it does seem a teensy bit matrix-y to me, and if that's intended, I enjoy that little easter egg.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913529)
Posted by Relic0037 on September 29th, 2017 @ 12:15pm CDT

Guess I should be getting my LG Hot Rod in soon. Might have to put the Daniel figure from MP-22 in the drivers seat...or just use Leinad.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913531)
Posted by Rysquad on September 29th, 2017 @ 12:34pm CDT

Got an email from BBTS saying my Sharkticon/Sweeps is processing soon.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913534)
Posted by Randomhero on September 29th, 2017 @ 1:08pm CDT

Rysquad wrote:Got an email from BBTS saying my Sharkticon/Sweeps is processing soon.

Got mine for Kup!!!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913536)
Posted by Bronzewolf on September 29th, 2017 @ 1:31pm CDT

Thanks again to Alfes2010 over on Twitter, we have even more in hand and comparison images for the latest wave of Takara Legends Transoformers! This grouping of photos shows off LG44 Sharticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup, compared with their Hasbro counterparts. The gallery also shows the Sweep head that comes with LG44 on the Takara Scourge body! Check out all of the images mirrored down below and tell us in the forums if you'll be ordering any of these figures!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913537)
Posted by shajaki on September 29th, 2017 @ 1:36pm CDT

I think the full chest makes him look a little off compared to the ab cutout the Hasbro Rodders has. That aside, everything is beautiful.

COME ON HLJ.... :KREMZEEK:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913546)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on September 29th, 2017 @ 2:52pm CDT

btw I never noticed that before... but on one it looks like his moustache is on upside-down....lol

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913547)
Posted by RodimusRex on September 29th, 2017 @ 3:02pm CDT

DeathReviews wrote:Takara's Kup face looks a little derpy....

You'd look derpy too, kid, if you'd taken a blow to the cranial tranceivers like I got from that unruly Skuxxoid on Gargana 7...

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913556)
Posted by Bronzewolf on September 29th, 2017 @ 3:32pm CDT

Stuartmaximus wrote:btw I never noticed that before... but on one it looks like his moustache is on upside-down....lol

It's kinda a cool way to differentiate Scourge with the Sweeps.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913693)
Posted by Cyberpath on September 30th, 2017 @ 4:07pm CDT

Source: @portarmy

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913700)
Posted by shajaki on September 30th, 2017 @ 4:32pm CDT

Niiiiice. Those Targetmasters are damn near MP quality :shock:

And HLJ finally charged and shipped :DANCE:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913705)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on September 30th, 2017 @ 5:11pm CDT

So there IS a way for the engine to flip out on the chest??? Freakin' sweetness...'nuff said! :KREMZEEK:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913816)
Posted by shajaki on October 1st, 2017 @ 10:33am CDT

I've been trying to figure out what the deal was with LG Rods hood flames... and BAM there it is.

A separate clear plastic piece. Interesting. :-?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913825)
Posted by Agamemnon on October 1st, 2017 @ 10:53am CDT

shajaki wrote:I've been trying to figure out what the deal was with LG Rods hood flames... and BAM there it is.

A separate clear plastic piece. Interesting.

Is it a separate piece or is the entire hood translucent and then painted? (Or maybe that's what you meant?) I think the "Headlights" are translucent. Also, it might partially explain the differences in Legends and TR Hot Rod hood transformations... :-?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913832)
Posted by shajaki on October 1st, 2017 @ 11:27am CDT

Agamemnon wrote:Is it a separate piece or is the entire hood translucent and then painted? (Or maybe that's what you meant?) I think the "Headlights" are translucent.

*saves pics, zooms, studies*

I did mean a seperate piece, but it wouldn't really make sense as I can't think of any other examples of that, but millions of of examples of solid clear pieces painted up. So my money is on the latter.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913850)
Posted by RodimusRex on October 1st, 2017 @ 12:29pm CDT

Anyone care to speculate how Takara's version of PotP Rodimus will differ?

This looks like a case where the results will be fairly similar, especially as the last Hasbro shots shifted the elbows of the combined mode to red from orange.

I suppose the inner bot might have gray hands but they didn't do that in TR. I doubt they'll go magenta since the combined mode is Rodimus Convoy. Probably all maroon. Honestly, the inner bot looks more like Rodimus than Hot Rod. Maybe the AKOM crotch window painted white, two tone maroon head, no stickers?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913868)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on October 1st, 2017 @ 1:36pm CDT

RodimusRex wrote:Anyone care to speculate how Takara's version of PotP Rodimus will differ?

This looks like a case where the results will be fairly similar, especially as the last Hasbro shots shifted the elbows of the combined mode to red from orange.

I suppose the inner bot might have gray hands but they didn't do that in TR. I doubt they'll go magenta since the combined mode is Rodimus Convoy. Probably all maroon. Honestly, the inner bot looks more like Rodimus than Hot Rod. Maybe the AKOM crotch window painted white, two tone maroon head, no stickers?

I would've said maybe a Nemesis Rodimus...but that's never gonna happen! so probably what you speculated above ^

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913873)
Posted by shajaki on October 1st, 2017 @ 1:44pm CDT

Stuartmaximus wrote:I would've said maybe a Nemesis Rodimus...but that's never gonna happen!

*cough cough*

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913876)
Posted by RodimusRex on October 1st, 2017 @ 1:48pm CDT

Nemesis Rodimus is rumored as a U.S. release similar to the Soundwave/Blaster and Overlord retools/redecos.

I could see Black Convoy as some kind of Asia exclusive.

I usually cap my Takara purchases at Deluxe scale. Hasbro Voyagers and up are generally close enough for me. I'd make an exception for Rodimus, particularly if the Hasbro version didn't have the black shins or did a particularly off-model deco. Right now, Hasbro PotP Roddy looks more than good enough but I'm trying to think whether there's something Takara could do to convince me.

Thing is, leader scales tend to get clearanced or coupons enough that I can see getting Hasbro's for $35-40. And my guess is Takara's will be upwards of $100 to import.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913877)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on October 1st, 2017 @ 1:49pm CDT

shajaki wrote:
Stuartmaximus wrote:I would've said maybe a Nemesis Rodimus...but that's never gonna happen!
*cough cough*

O....k...i had a senior moment there :WHISTLE:

thanks

BTW why Unicronus? shouldn't it be Dark Rodimus or something?

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends G2 Megatron, Targetmaster Windblade, Clone Set in Figure King 236 (1913883)
Posted by RodimusRex on October 1st, 2017 @ 2:34pm CDT

My guess is because the payoff to the Prime Wars was always going to be Unicron/Dead Universe themed. And so they want to seed Unicron back out there.

Prime Wars, taken together, can be seen as a soft reboot of G1, chronologically hitting the big stuff mostly in order. Hasbro side anyway.

My guess is that ends with Unicron's arrival. Rodimus falls to the dark side. Optimus Primal arises in his place. I figure the next step will tack Beast Wars/Car Robots/Unicron Trilogy elements onto the end of this neo-G1 continuity. I lean towards a Titan class Unicron hitting after PoTP. With a lineup largely taken from BW/CR/UT but with some familiar faces popping in like Wheeljack, Bumblebee, maybe G2 Dinobots redecos, etc. Maybe even RiD/Prime/Animated/Bayverse carryovers. Bludgeon, Lockdown, Armada Megs/Galv as leader scale.

Just my hunch. And they decided to seed Unicron's name here.

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