In-Hand Images of Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG40 Astrotrain

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Via usual suspect and toy photographer tagoal on Twitter, we have some in-hand images of the Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG40 Astrotrain, in all three modes and including a comparison shot with the Titans Return version of the same toy, too! Check them out below, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub.

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Comment by Sigma Magnus Jan 27, 2017

Huh. Looks a lot lighter than it did before...

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Comment by fenrir72 Jan 27, 2017

Sigma Magnus wrote:Huh. Looks a lot lighter than it did before...

Its the lighting and the camera + your monitor. Similar phenomena with Wolfmanjake's TL images of SW. His is kind of dark blue when in reality it is more lighter.

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Comment by RodimusConvoy13 Jan 27, 2017

They're both so good looking, each in their own way.

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Comment by william-james88 Jan 27, 2017

Yeah they both look great, I feel both companies went all out on this deco and design, kudos to both of them to give us fun and viable options. We can actually choose which we preffer without one being superior to the other.

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Comment by Kyleor Jan 27, 2017

Hmmm.....I like the plastic colors on both, but I think both will benefit greatly from the Reprolabels/Toyhax sticker set.

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Comment by william-james88 Jan 27, 2017

Kyleor wrote:Hmmm.....I like the plastic colors on both, but I think both will benefit greatly from the Reprolabels/Toyhax sticker set.

I looked into those but all they do is add distracting 80s sticker detail. It ends up looking more jarring. I lwas like when reprolabels add to the toy and blend with the design, those dont.

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Comment by Carnivius_Prime Jan 27, 2017

Hm yeah. Not for me but it looks great for fans of Astrotrain whether you prefer G1 toy or G1 cartoon colours both look well done.

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Comment by frogbat Jan 27, 2017

I have the hasbro tr version and he definitely isn't as light as those pix som I'm guessing Takara's version is indeed darker than these pix show

He's a great figure, at times the train mode feels like a stick and the shuttle a bit squashed but he's definitely a good representation of the character especially in robot mode. The transformation is super fun too, which always helps my level of enjoyment I get from a figure...

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Comment by Evil Eye Jan 27, 2017

william-james88 wrote:
Kyleor wrote:Hmmm.....I like the plastic colors on both, but I think both will benefit greatly from the Reprolabels/Toyhax sticker set.

I looked into those but all they do is add distracting 80s sticker detail. It ends up looking more jarring. I lwas like when reprolabels add to the toy and blend with the design, those dont.

Funny, I actually don't like using stickers for adding actual detail/colour breakup to a figure- mainly because they're very fragile and often look very jarring. For insignias, text or other details that I have no chance of painting on myself, though, I'll take a sticker (though I'd prefer waterslide decals if I'm honest). I'm also quite fond of the bizarre "technicolour technology" detailing of 80s stickers. :lol:

I will say though, for all the TR figures so far I've gotten (Hardhead, Skullcruncher and Skytread) I've been painting details on. The sculpts are gorgeous, the paintwork...not so much. When I'm done picking every single panel line out in Tamiya Purple I might post them here.

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Comment by Sabrblade Jan 27, 2017

william-james88 wrote:
Kyleor wrote:Hmmm.....I like the plastic colors on both, but I think both will benefit greatly from the Reprolabels/Toyhax sticker set.

I looked into those but all they do is add distracting 80s sticker detail. It ends up looking more jarring. I lwas like when reprolabels add to the toy and blend with the design, those dont.

What they did for the noggins of Legends and TR Galvatron, however, is amazing. Better than any other 3rd party upgrade option, IMHO.

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Comment by fenrir72 Jan 27, 2017

Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Kyleor wrote:Hmmm.....I like the plastic colors on both, but I think both will benefit greatly from the Reprolabels/Toyhax sticker set.

I looked into those but all they do is add distracting 80s sticker detail. It ends up looking more jarring. I lwas like when reprolabels add to the toy and blend with the design, those dont.
What they did for the noggins of Legends and TR Galvatron, however, is amazing. Better than any other 3rd party upgrade option, IMHO.

This.

At first look it looked oversized to one but its only an optical illusion. Just the right size and almost Studio OX like.

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Comment by Evil Eye Jan 29, 2017

Does that helmet store in cannon mode?

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Comment by Cyberpath Jan 29, 2017

In-hand photos by Alfes2010 --

→ http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/bl ... -2743.html ←

How does Takara apply these tiny paint details? :-?

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Comment by steals_your_goats Jan 29, 2017

Black Hat wrote:Does that helmet store in cannon mode?

It stores in his enormous chest cavity

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Comment by steals_your_goats Jan 29, 2017

Cyberpath wrote:
How does Takara apply these tiny paint details?

Children's hands.

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Comment by william-james88 Jan 29, 2017

steals_your_goats wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:
How does Takara apply these tiny paint details?

Children's hands.

I really shouldnt be laughing though

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Comment by Evil Eye Jan 29, 2017

william-james88 wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:
How does Takara apply these tiny paint details?

Children's hands.

I really shouldnt be laughing though

*On second thoughts, perhaps not.*

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Comment by Cyberpath Jan 29, 2017

The Titans Masters figures are so small, some of the paint details almost seem impossible.

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Comment by Burn Jan 29, 2017

Black Hat wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:
How does Takara apply these tiny paint details?

Children's hands.

I really shouldnt be laughing though

I sometimes wonder if children that don't turn out their required number of Transformers on time are fed into a macerator and made into an additive to make HasTak's plastic "more efficient" (read: cheaper). That snapped peg I told you about on UW Nosecone? That was a malnourished Vietnamese child's brittle bones once.

...And this is why I deserve every broken toy I get.