Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG27 Blaster and LG31 Fortress Maximus
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Comment by primalxconvoy
Aug 5, 2016
I wonder if he can bend his arm enough to perch Blaster on/over his shoulder like a true 80's hero on the street would?
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Comment by william-james88
Aug 5, 2016
I was looking at pics of Brainstorm's vehicle mode in the US cartoon and that voyager still nails it better than all the rest:
And Cyberpath, here is that image in colour:
And Cyberpath, here is that image in colour:
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Comment by Sabrblade
Aug 5, 2016
The mold itself, yeah, but Takara's deco was more toy-accurate than not, whereas the Hasbro version of the Voyager (which is also missing from this comparison) was IDW-based in both mold and deco.Randomhero wrote:Doesn't matter if you like the comics are not. It's what it's based on. His entire head is based on IDWs head and the colors are as well.
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Comment by galvatron00
Aug 5, 2016
I feel like we saw that picture somewhere..AND maybe I should wait until the eventual TwinCast redeco for even MORE "Headmasters" accuracy!! I mean, yeah, Blaster WAS in there, but he was only there for a few episodesprimalxconvoy wrote:I wonder if he can bend his arm enough to perch Blaster on/over his shoulder like a true 80's hero on the street would?
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Comment by william-james88
Aug 5, 2016
While we got a ton of nice new images for upcoming Takara Legends items, poor Super Ginrai, aka Powermaster Optimus Prime, got forgotten in the mix. He has new pictures too! We have the best look yet at his headmaster figure which is Ginrai/Hi-Q. We also have a full frontal image of the robot mode and clearer versions of the previously released images.
These all come from a Japanese listing which shows that, surprisingly, this toy is not at a much higher price point than the other Legends Leader figures, even though it towers them and has more retooling. The MSRP is 8500 Yen ($84 USD), which is only 500 yen higher than other leader figures (about a $5 difference), and he will retail anywhere between $57 and his MSRP in Japan.
These all come from a Japanese listing which shows that, surprisingly, this toy is not at a much higher price point than the other Legends Leader figures, even though it towers them and has more retooling. The MSRP is 8500 Yen ($84 USD), which is only 500 yen higher than other leader figures (about a $5 difference), and he will retail anywhere between $57 and his MSRP in Japan.
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But... it's Ginrai...
In any case that Optimus head looks really nice. It's a pretty cool extra.
Comment by Kurona
Aug 5, 2016
william-james88 wrote:We have the best look yet at his headmaster figure which is Hi-Q.
But... it's Ginrai...
In any case that Optimus head looks really nice. It's a pretty cool extra.
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Comment by steals_your_goats
Aug 5, 2016
I don't usually fan boy over toys (mostly because I hate fanboys) but God damn Ginrai looks absolutely perfect. I'm so glad I waited for him to be revealed. 
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Comment by galvatron00
Aug 5, 2016
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan.
So pretty.
So pretty.
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If someone wants to make ones with the IDW designs they are certainly welcome to.
Thanks, Will! But yeah, that's the one that I found, too. Unfortunately it's from the Marvel Comics profile pages; they tend to be more crude and don't always match the actual animation cels...
I considered painting the lineart from The Ark, but it seems that particular one was traced (rather poorly) from the Marvel Comic profile, so didn't think it was worth the effort of laying down the flats.
Wish there were a book with all the colour models from the Sunbow show.
Comment by Cyberpath
Aug 5, 2016
The charts aren't designed the map out every source of inspiration behind the new figures. They are mostly a tool to help decide which version to get (Hasbro or Takara) based on which is closer to the cartoon (or toy) since this is what I'm interested in. If a character has a Masterpiece figure I might throw it in for fun, to see how its cartoon-accuracy compares with the new figure.Randomhero wrote:Doesn't matter if you like the comics are not. It's what it's based on. His entire head is based on IDWs head and the colors are as well.
It's like posting a comparison of apples and oranges and saying "I know I should compare an orange with a clementine but I don't like clementines"
If someone wants to make ones with the IDW designs they are certainly welcome to.
william-james88 wrote:I was looking at pics of Brainstorm's vehicle mode in the US cartoon and that voyager still nails it better than all the rest:
And Cyberpath, here is that image in colour:
Thanks, Will! But yeah, that's the one that I found, too. Unfortunately it's from the Marvel Comics profile pages; they tend to be more crude and don't always match the actual animation cels...
I considered painting the lineart from The Ark, but it seems that particular one was traced (rather poorly) from the Marvel Comic profile, so didn't think it was worth the effort of laying down the flats.
Wish there were a book with all the colour models from the Sunbow show.
Want.william-james88 wrote:
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Frankly, the Voyager might as well have been left out from this comparison altogether since it's not based on what you're interested in.
Comment by Sabrblade
Aug 5, 2016
Even if it's a mold that based directly on a non-cartoon comic design more than anything? In the case of Voyager Brainstorm, it's based on Nick Roche's MTMTE design, with the Hasbro version reflecting that in its deco while Takara tried coloring it more like the 1987 toy's deco. In this example, it's a mold sculpted to resemble neither the original toy nor any of the cartoon models, and is colored by both companies in non-cartoon-based decos.Cyberpath wrote:The charts aren't designed the map out every source of inspiration behind the new figures. They are mostly a tool to help decide which version to get (Hasbro or Takara) based on which is closer to the cartoon (or toy) since this is what I'm interested in.Randomhero wrote:Doesn't matter if you like the comics are not. It's what it's based on. His entire head is based on IDWs head and the colors are as well.
It's like posting a comparison of apples and oranges and saying "I know I should compare an orange with a clementine but I don't like clementines"
Frankly, the Voyager might as well have been left out from this comparison altogether since it's not based on what you're interested in.
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Comment by galvatron00
Aug 5, 2016
Staring right into my soul. Curses!Cyberpath wrote:Want.william-james88 wrote:
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I am such a sucker for value and getting more ang for your buck and man even if I dont like those feet, this toy has that. I always assumed he'd be at a higher price point since TFSource is charging 95$ for him. That turns out to be 10$ more than the MSRP and its a nonsense figure, especially when they charge 75$ for Blaster. Probably curreny caught up to them in between the months.
Anyways, I thought he was a higher price point. But he isnt, and yet they give you all that retooling and he is huge compared to the Hasbro leader. Thats good value and I might jump on him now.
Comment by william-james88
Aug 5, 2016
steals_your_goats wrote:I don't usually fan boy over toys (mostly because I hate fanboys) but God damn Ginrai looks absolutely perfect. I'm so glad I waited for him to be revealed.
I am such a sucker for value and getting more ang for your buck and man even if I dont like those feet, this toy has that. I always assumed he'd be at a higher price point since TFSource is charging 95$ for him. That turns out to be 10$ more than the MSRP and its a nonsense figure, especially when they charge 75$ for Blaster. Probably curreny caught up to them in between the months.
Anyways, I thought he was a higher price point. But he isnt, and yet they give you all that retooling and he is huge compared to the Hasbro leader. Thats good value and I might jump on him now.
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Til all are JAMMIN' ON THE ONE!
Comment by Cobotron
Aug 5, 2016
itscramtastic wrote:I feel like we saw that picture somewhere..primalxconvoy wrote:I wonder if he can bend his arm enough to perch Blaster on/over his shoulder like a true 80's hero on the street would?
Til all are JAMMIN' ON THE ONE!
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Comment by galvatron00
Aug 5, 2016
Thank you CobroCobotron wrote:Til all are JAMMIN' ON THE ONE!itscramtastic wrote:I feel like we saw that picture somewhere..primalxconvoy wrote:I wonder if he can bend his arm enough to perch Blaster on/over his shoulder like a true 80's hero on the street would?
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Comment by Sigma Magnus
Aug 5, 2016
This all looks awesome...and expensive. Sorry Takara, I'm going all in on this line, so I gotta go with Hasbro.
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Comment by xMXUx
Aug 5, 2016
Damn you Takara, why do you have to make Soundwave look that good. I have absolutely no need for it and nowhere to put it, but dang it I need to have it 
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I'm stuck in a similar dilemma. This is currently what I am struggling with: what if Takara releases Godbomber to go with their Ginrai? Hasbro might do it for theirs, but what if one looks much better? It keeps happening in the RID line where a cool product gets released only to be outdone by and even better one.
Man I just wished I saw what they were all planning before i made my purchase.
Comment by william-james88
Aug 5, 2016
Sigma Magnus wrote:This all looks awesome...and expensive. Sorry Takara, I'm going all in on this line, so I gotta go with Hasbro.
I'm stuck in a similar dilemma. This is currently what I am struggling with: what if Takara releases Godbomber to go with their Ginrai? Hasbro might do it for theirs, but what if one looks much better? It keeps happening in the RID line where a cool product gets released only to be outdone by and even better one.
Man I just wished I saw what they were all planning before i made my purchase.
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Best image here, no doubt.
And everytime I see Ginrai, I look at those feet. that is the one thing that I do not like, Godbomber or no
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Aug 5, 2016
Cobotron wrote:
Best image here, no doubt.
And everytime I see Ginrai, I look at those feet. that is the one thing that I do not like, Godbomber or no
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Comment by Carnivius_Prime
Aug 5, 2016
Properly coloured Hi-Q! And no dorky looking Orion head! More reasons for me to order Takara's Prime over Hasbro's
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Comment by Sabrblade
Aug 5, 2016
Ginrai, you mean.Carnivius_Prime wrote:Properly coloured Hi-Q!
