Transformers Titans Return Fortress Maximus Master Sword Limited Release in Hong Kong

SeventhSage wrote:Not fair China gets all the good stuff!

Prowl4 wrote:Are exclusives like this easy to find on the secondary market online?

Prowl4 wrote:I want the retail version because it's got the toon accurate cerebros and emissary head but lack of the sword makes me want the sdcc version.

Hard to decide. Are exclusives like this easy to find on the secondary market online?

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Prowl4 wrote:I want the retail version because it's got the toon accurate cerebros and emissary head but lack of the sword makes me want the sdcc version.

Hard to decide. Are exclusives like this easy to find on the secondary market online?

If you're going to entertain the SDCC version, you might just want to invest in the Takara Tomy release instead. It will have (almost certainly) the same sculpt for Cerebros' head (yes, the SDCC release is using "The Headmasters" version of Cerebros, a.k.a. "Fortress"), a Master Sword that will likely look just like this promotional offering seen above, and a much more G1 accurate (toy and either show) paint job. It'll probably cost you about what it would to get the SDCC version, especially if you have to get it on the secondary market. If you REALLY want the mouth plate version of Cerebros from "The Rebirth," though, you should just get the Hasbro retail version and cross your figures that you can find the Master Sword premium online for not too much money. Or, buy the Takara Tomy release and see if someone wants to trade Cerebroses with you (or at least the "Emissary" heads).

Prowl4 wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Prowl4 wrote:I want the retail version because it's got the toon accurate cerebros and emissary head but lack of the sword makes me want the sdcc version. Hard to decide. Are exclusives like this easy to find on the secondary market online?

If you're going to entertain the SDCC version, you might just want to invest in the Takara Tomy release instead. It will have (almost certainly) the same sculpt for Cerebros' head (yes, the SDCC release is using "The Headmasters" version of Cerebros, a.k.a. "Fortress"), a Master Sword that will likely look just like this promotional offering seen above, and a much more G1 accurate (toy and either show) paint job. It'll probably cost you about what it would to get the SDCC version, especially if you have to get it on the secondary market. If you REALLY want the mouth plate version of Cerebros from "The Rebirth," though, you should just get the Hasbro retail version and cross your figures that you can find the Master Sword premium online for not too much money. Or, buy the Takara Tomy release and see if someone wants to trade Cerebroses with you (or at least the "Emissary" heads).

That's exactly what I was thinking. I was going to get the takara one but the head speaks Japanese and I wouldn't want that. Ideally like you said a swap of the entire takara head for Hasbro retail would be ideal but I can't see anybody willing to do that tbh.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Prowl4 wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Prowl4 wrote:I want the retail version because it's got the toon accurate cerebros and emissary head but lack of the sword makes me want the sdcc version. Hard to decide. Are exclusives like this easy to find on the secondary market online?

If you're going to entertain the SDCC version, you might just want to invest in the Takara Tomy release instead. It will have (almost certainly) the same sculpt for Cerebros' head (yes, the SDCC release is using "The Headmasters" version of Cerebros, a.k.a. "Fortress"), a Master Sword that will likely look just like this promotional offering seen above, and a much more G1 accurate (toy and either show) paint job. It'll probably cost you about what it would to get the SDCC version, especially if you have to get it on the secondary market. If you REALLY want the mouth plate version of Cerebros from "The Rebirth," though, you should just get the Hasbro retail version and cross your figures that you can find the Master Sword premium online for not too much money. Or, buy the Takara Tomy release and see if someone wants to trade Cerebroses with you (or at least the "Emissary" heads).

That's exactly what I was thinking. I was going to get the takara one but the head speaks Japanese and I wouldn't want that. Ideally like you said a swap of the entire takara head for Hasbro retail would be ideal but I can't see anybody willing to do that tbh.

I agree with Wolf, but I think you'd be surpirsed about who might want to trade max's head with you. All it takes is someone who wants the sdcc or hasbro version, but also wants it to speak japanese; I think that you have enough time until any of these come out to arrange something with someone; otherwise, you could maybe try and get the sword that was announced for Hong Kong on ebay - I know they'll make their way there, otherwise, the perfect effect one would probably be a nice standard option for you (god knows it'll look nicer than the sdcc piece of sh|t sword)

Prowl4 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Prowl4 wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Prowl4 wrote:I want the retail version because it's got the toon accurate cerebros and emissary head but lack of the sword makes me want the sdcc version. Hard to decide. Are exclusives like this easy to find on the secondary market online?

If you're going to entertain the SDCC version, you might just want to invest in the Takara Tomy release instead. It will have (almost certainly) the same sculpt for Cerebros' head (yes, the SDCC release is using "The Headmasters" version of Cerebros, a.k.a. "Fortress"), a Master Sword that will likely look just like this promotional offering seen above, and a much more G1 accurate (toy and either show) paint job. It'll probably cost you about what it would to get the SDCC version, especially if you have to get it on the secondary market. If you REALLY want the mouth plate version of Cerebros from "The Rebirth," though, you should just get the Hasbro retail version and cross your figures that you can find the Master Sword premium online for not too much money. Or, buy the Takara Tomy release and see if someone wants to trade Cerebroses with you (or at least the "Emissary" heads).

That's exactly what I was thinking. I was going to get the takara one but the head speaks Japanese and I wouldn't want that. Ideally like you said a swap of the entire takara head for Hasbro retail would be ideal but I can't see anybody willing to do that tbh.

I agree with Wolf, but I think you'd be surpirsed about who might want to trade max's head with you. All it takes is someone who wants the sdcc or hasbro version, but also wants it to speak japanese; I think that you have enough time until any of these come out to arrange something with someone; otherwise, you could maybe try and get the sword that was announced for Hong Kong on ebay - I know they'll make their way there, otherwise, the perfect effect one would probably be a nice standard option for you (god knows it'll look nicer than the sdcc piece of sh|t sword)

The sdcc sword is pretty bland isn't it? I'll have a look around and see if anyone is willing to swap heads but I'm afraid of being landed with a Japanese head that I don't want. If the sdcc emissary head was the same as the retail I would have easily selected that.

RAR wrote:It seems probable that the heads are made in such a way with the idea to use them as campaign and premiums in minds - so I wouldn't rule out a Japanese single packed Fortress head on it's own even if it is say clear tinted or something like that.

Doesn't the Japanese one have odd ball Grey hands though ?

Prowl4 wrote:I want the retail version because it's got the toon accurate cerebros and emissary head but lack of the sword makes me want the sdcc version.

Hard to decide. Are exclusives like this easy to find on the secondary market online?

william-james88 wrote:People will probably be selling those swords online, like they did with the stickers which were also hong kong exclusive, and that could be cheaper than any other alternative.

Emerje wrote:

william-james88 wrote:People will probably be selling those swords online, like they did with the stickers which were also hong kong exclusive, and that could be cheaper than any other alternative.

Those stickers were pretty abundant weren't they? I remember some retailers were selling them as well. That Master Sword is limited to only 100 as a Toys R Us exclusive, I have my doubts about it being that easily obtained. I believe they're just a small quantity that Hasbro secured from Takara Tomy for promotional use and not something they intend to have a large supply of, otherwise they'd have used the SDCC Master Sword from the start.

Emerje

william-james88 wrote:But arent we talking about 2 different Hasbros here, one Hasbro corp (behind SDCC) and Hasbro Asia (behind the Asia distribution). I might be wrong of course, but I think the Taiwan release of Deluxe Groove was handled by Hasbro Asia, which is the direct seller to Robt Kingdom which had those Grooves up first.

And while the 100 are limited in stores, they (factories and middlemen) could always overproduce them and sell them online as they have done with other accessories.

SillySpringer wrote:Ready for more long fingernails?

DigitalBrave3 wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:Ready for more long fingernails?

That video was already newsed weeks ago. I should know, because I'm the one who brought it to everybody's attention. (Sorry if I come off sounding a bit full of myself, I don't mean for it to come off that way.)

SillySpringer wrote:

DigitalBrave3 wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:Ready for more long fingernails?

That video was already newsed weeks ago. I should know, because I'm the one who brought it to everybody's attention. (Sorry if I come off sounding a bit full of myself, I don't mean for it to come off that way.)

Lol I knew it probably was already newsed. I just was watching it, and saw he had a huge fingernail. It reminded me of those guys on that Chinese review of Combiner Wars Devastator. Remember that?

SeventhSage wrote:Ok who's gonna be the one to buy every version of Fort Max and compare all of the swords?

Dr Va'al wrote:Also from the official Transformers Snapchat account, we get another additional piece of information regarding the San Diego Comic Con 2016 Exclusive Titan class Fortress Maximus. Not only does he come with the Master Sword, there will also be a poster - just like we saw with the Victorion set - featuring some tasty sword action. Check it out below!

fenrir72 wrote:

Dr Va'al wrote:Also from the official Transformers Snapchat account, we get another additional piece of information regarding the San Diego Comic Con 2016 Exclusive Titan class Fortress Maximus. Not only does he come with the Master Sword, there will also be a poster - just like we saw with the Victorion set - featuring some tasty sword action. Check it out below!

Just a question. Will IDW support a back story for this line? Will this be the "warden" Fortmax we all have come to love? 'cause that image sure is an angry angry 'max!

Dr Va'al wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Dr Va'al wrote:

Take a close look at his shoulder and notice Sentinel Prime, Windblade, and Brainstorm from the Titan Force set fighting in the same positions as seen on their packaging, only now seen here from behind.

Sabrblade wrote:

Dr Va'al wrote:

Take a close look at his shoulder and notice Sentinel Prime, Windblade, and Brainstorm from the Titan Force set fighting in the same positions as seen on their packaging, only now seen here from behind.

Kurona wrote:... looking at the perspective here though, does this mean that Fort Max is on Sentinel's side?
... that's a bit scary.

peaces wrote:saw the title and thought they were found at usa retail. sigh.

william-james88 wrote:

Kurona wrote:... looking at the perspective here though, does this mean that Fort Max is on Sentinel's side?
... that's a bit scary.

I dont think he even knows they are there

Emerje wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Kurona wrote:... looking at the perspective here though, does this mean that Fort Max is on Sentinel's side?
... that's a bit scary.

I dont think he even knows they are there

Looks like he's intentionally hitting buildings with his sword so who knows?

Emerje

steals_your_goats wrote:I think stripes himself looks decent, I wish the stripe panels could fold down in beast mode though. The plane mode is so stupid though and I absolutely love it. I feel like it's intentionally bad and it's daring you to take it seriously.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:I think stripes himself looks decent, I wish the stripe panels could fold down in beast mode though. The plane mode is so stupid though and I absolutely love it. I feel like it's intentionally bad and it's daring you to take it seriously.

If laserbeak turns into a skateboard, does that make ravage a hoverboard?

steals_your_goats wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:I think stripes himself looks decent, I wish the stripe panels could fold down in beast mode though. The plane mode is so stupid though and I absolutely love it. I feel like it's intentionally bad and it's daring you to take it seriously.

If laserbeak turns into a skateboard, does that make ravage a hoverboard?

That's better than becoming the world's most impractical plane.

steals_your_goats wrote:I think stripes himself looks decent, I wish the stripe panels could fold down in beast mode though. The plane mode is so stupid though and I absolutely love it. I feel like it's intentionally bad and it's daring you to take it seriously.

william-james88 wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:I think stripes himself looks decent, I wish the stripe panels could fold down in beast mode though. The plane mode is so stupid though and I absolutely love it. I feel like it's intentionally bad and it's daring you to take it seriously.

Thats how I feel about Buzzsaw's third mode.

william-james88 wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:I think stripes himself looks decent, I wish the stripe panels could fold down in beast mode though. The plane mode is so stupid though and I absolutely love it. I feel like it's intentionally bad and it's daring you to take it seriously.

Thats how I feel about Buzzsaw's third mode.

steals_your_goats wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:I think stripes himself looks decent, I wish the stripe panels could fold down in beast mode though. The plane mode is so stupid though and I absolutely love it. I feel like it's intentionally bad and it's daring you to take it seriously.

Thats how I feel about Buzzsaw's third mode.

Yeah his is pretty bad too, I think the rewind mold is the only one that actually pulls off the three modes well.

william-james88 wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:I think stripes himself looks decent, I wish the stripe panels could fold down in beast mode though. The plane mode is so stupid though and I absolutely love it. I feel like it's intentionally bad and it's daring you to take it seriously.

Thats how I feel about Buzzsaw's third mode.

Yeah his is pretty bad too, I think the rewind mold is the only one that actually pulls off the three modes well.

Agreed! And unlike the others they arent random at all. One is an homage to the casette and the other homages the classics casettes that were turned into tanks while also homaging G1 casettes that turned into tanks.

william-james88 wrote:

peaces wrote:saw the title and thought they were found at usa retail. sigh.

Whats the difference, you can just buy them online and they come to your door, plus its free shipping over 79$ Buy 2 leaders and shipping is free. It could take another month for theseto be at retail, but the boards will still be filled with fellow americans who aleady own them by then.