Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed

Thursday, September 27th, 2018 9:55pm CDT

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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!

Transformers News: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed

Credit(s): Dengeki Hobby, 58th All Japan Model Hobby Show

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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986474)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 27th, 2018 @ 9:57pm CDT

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

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986476)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 27th, 2018 @ 9:59pm CDT

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.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986477)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 27th, 2018 @ 10:01pm CDT

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

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986478)
Posted by Seibertron on September 27th, 2018 @ 10:02pm CDT

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!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986479)
Posted by william-james88 on September 27th, 2018 @ 10:04pm CDT

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:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986481)
Posted by Counterpunch on September 27th, 2018 @ 10:05pm CDT

Holy crap.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986482)
Posted by Overcracker on September 27th, 2018 @ 10:06pm CDT

Interesting retooling there.

Can't wait to see a full colored protype.

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

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986483)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 27th, 2018 @ 10:06pm CDT

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

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986484)
Posted by william-james88 on September 27th, 2018 @ 10:09pm CDT

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.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986485)
Posted by Seibertron on September 27th, 2018 @ 10:10pm CDT

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

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986486)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 27th, 2018 @ 10:12pm CDT

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.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986487)
Posted by Mkall on September 27th, 2018 @ 10:12pm CDT

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!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986488)
Posted by william-james88 on September 27th, 2018 @ 10:12pm CDT

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.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986489)
Posted by Skritz on September 27th, 2018 @ 10:13pm CDT

Oh. Oh my.

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

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986490)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on September 27th, 2018 @ 10:13pm CDT

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.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986491)
Posted by ScottyP on September 27th, 2018 @ 10:13pm CDT

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!

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986492)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 27th, 2018 @ 10:13pm CDT

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.

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986494)
Posted by Skritz on September 27th, 2018 @ 10:14pm CDT

Seriously this is my reaction:

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986496)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 27th, 2018 @ 10:14pm CDT

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

Re: Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG-EX Big Powered Revealed (1986497)
Posted by kurthy on September 27th, 2018 @ 10:18pm CDT

Shut up and take my money!

My wallet is going to be so sore next year.

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