Video Review for Legacy Point Blank and More In Hand Images of Dragon Megatron
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Comment by Sabrblade
Aug 18, 2022
Megatron has too much purple.
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Ah ok cool, thanks!
Comment by Tracytron54321
Aug 18, 2022
Nemesis Primal wrote:Hasbro initially pitched and planned for Override to be a heavy retool of Hot Rod, Takara instead countered that by figuring out a way to make an entirely new mold for her with the budget of a retool (she only uses 4 mold-sprues instead of the 12 or so other Voyagers do).Tracytron54321 wrote:Emerje wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:I wonder if we'll get the other 2 planet leaders from Cybertron.
Hard to say since Override didn't happen the way they expected her to (we've all heard the story) and Metroplex likely only happened out of necessity, but thankfully they did a great job on him. I think they've definitely reevaluated any previous plans considering how popular the first two have been. I would personally love to see them take another stab at Evac because his arm propeller really gets in the way and legs and feet are weird. Can't imagine them doing Scourge better, he's even better now that the scale and shrunk and he's such a big figure.
Emerje
What story? This is the first I've heard of this
Same thing happened with Cosmos, he was gonna be a retool of Origins Bee.
Ah ok cool, thanks!
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I'm cool with it
Comment by william-james88
Aug 18, 2022
Sabrblade wrote:Megatron has too much purple.
I'm cool with it
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Yeah, it's a little strange how they specifically said they were aiming for Iron-Man red and gold, but somehow ended up with a lot of purple. I would have preferred a darker red instead of purple that fades into the rest of the red.
Emerje
Comment by Emerje
Aug 18, 2022
Sabrblade wrote:Megatron has too much purple.
Yeah, it's a little strange how they specifically said they were aiming for Iron-Man red and gold, but somehow ended up with a lot of purple. I would have preferred a darker red instead of purple that fades into the rest of the red.
Emerje
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That's the review I was referring to earlier
Comment by Tracytron54321
Aug 18, 2022
william-james88 wrote:Right now, POTP Optimal Optimus goes for around $100 on the aftermarket. We'll see just how much that price rises with this new image showing that Transmetal II Dragon Megatron scales perfectly with him. We have the show scale chart below that you can compare to. We have other images of Dragon Megatron from Sam Smith's Instagram page and you can find those below. In other Transformers Legacy news, there's now a review for Legacy Pointblank and Peacemaker. You can see it below.
That's the review I was referring to earlier
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Comment by Spider5800
Aug 19, 2022
That actually scales really well! Certainly better than the original toy, where bot mode Megatron ended up a LOT shorter than Optimal Optimus. Gotta keep him in dragon form to still look intimidating on the shelf, haha.

Not sure why everyone is so upset about the purple, seems pretty accurate to the show.



Not sure why everyone is so upset about the purple, seems pretty accurate to the show.
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
Aug 19, 2022
I did Jhiaxus today and he's quite refreshing!
Odd bot mode, odd ship mode, simple transformation.
Glad to gave something ORIGINAL for once!
Odd bot mode, odd ship mode, simple transformation.
Glad to gave something ORIGINAL for once!
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Comment by Fires_Of_Inferno
Aug 19, 2022
If I only get one transformer this year (so far I haven't due to money issues) it's going to be this Skullgrin.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Aug 19, 2022
Not Predacon Inferno?Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:If I only get one transformer this year (so far I haven't due to money issues) it's going to be this Skullgrin.
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
Aug 19, 2022
Lol @ double news post! 
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Pictures so nice, gotta post em twice
Comment by Razorbeast88
Aug 19, 2022
-Kanrabat- wrote:Lol @ double news post!
Pictures so nice, gotta post em twice
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If I only get two*
Comment by Fires_Of_Inferno
Aug 19, 2022
Sabrblade wrote:Not Predacon Inferno?Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:If I only get one transformer this year (so far I haven't due to money issues) it's going to be this Skullgrin.
If I only get two*
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Comment by william-james88
Aug 19, 2022
As you may recall, Siege Crosshairs was releaed with no Targetmaster and one of Hasbro's main designers, Mark Maher, did not want that to repeat for Pointblank. At the same time, they wanted to also give fans a deluxe class figure of similar standards, so that's why below you will see a bunch of notes related tocost when designing a figure. It's interesting to see that the designer wanted to ensure a strong hinge for the clear plastic cockpit, so wrist articulation was removed in favour of that. Hasbro is sparing nosecrets from us here and you can see how everything was decided to bring you the toy you'll get.
One very interesting note is that the person who designed the transformation is Shogo Hasui, the same legendary designer who gave us MP-10, MP Sideswipe, CW Devastator, HFTD Starscream, Prime Starscream and even the classics seeker mold. It was his idea to give Pointblank his comic head rather than his Headmasters head. So if you don't like the final resulting headsculpt, you can blame Takara. The full post is after these images.













One very interesting note is that the person who designed the transformation is Shogo Hasui, the same legendary designer who gave us MP-10, MP Sideswipe, CW Devastator, HFTD Starscream, Prime Starscream and even the classics seeker mold. It was his idea to give Pointblank his comic head rather than his Headmasters head. So if you don't like the final resulting headsculpt, you can blame Takara. The full post is after these images.













"Deluxe Legacy Pointblank and his Targetmaster Peacemaker are finally here to hop into your collection! . Had to break out my mint Crosshairs to showcase how both of these bots looked together.
I had the pleasure of doing the deco for Crosshairs and I was kinda bummed I wasn’t able to get Pinpointer in there. This time around since I lead the design of this guy I thought it was essential to add in Peacemaker. I soon realized how cost challenging it was to include a target master at a Deluxe scale and pricepoint. . The first image is my own redraw concept art of Pointblank and Peacemaker. Ive been really using alot of reference art that everyone already knows and loves, especially with tight schedules, they seem to be great for kicking off the project. You can see the reuse of the comics art alt mode here was perfect to use. I absolutely love this rendition of his cybertronian race car alt mode.
Hasui san took the reigns and made the great suggestion of doing the fin styled head that was never made in toyform. Anything that is in the g1 cartoon is a go for me even if its from the later seasons. . You can see an additional weapon engine accessory was costed out along with a bunch of other comments made to fine tune this guy. Hasui really had so many tweaks in order to fix up this guy, I just couldn’t find a way to showcase them all here. I added my comments to ensure we were aligned on trying to make this the best version of Pointblank ever.
You can see the targetmaster is blast effect compatible. There is elbow swivel on Pointblank for those that have been asking, but the articulation range on this guy really gives you a plethora of posing options and is really fun to tinker with. The arm transformation was a treat and I can’t wait for yall to get these guys!
Have a great weekend and thank you all for bringing your passion and support to the Transformers universe!"
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Comment by Sentinel_Primal
Aug 19, 2022
Wish they kept the JG1 connection option and the engine gun (that actually looks like a gun, unlike Sunstreaker's). It's cool seeing the notes on the prototype models though
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Comment by RodimusPrimeUkraine1
Aug 19, 2022
Went to Walmart today.
Shelves have been updated.
The velocitron deluxe
Blurr, Burn out, and Road Rocket (which I dont care about)
A few Scourges like last time
No Cosmos or Nitronimus Prime, which were the only velocitron I care about
Soundwave and Jhiaxus are there now, so I bought Soundwave. Very cool.
Elita one not there, so I won't cancel the pre order just yet.
Shelves have been updated.
The velocitron deluxe
Blurr, Burn out, and Road Rocket (which I dont care about)
A few Scourges like last time
No Cosmos or Nitronimus Prime, which were the only velocitron I care about
Soundwave and Jhiaxus are there now, so I bought Soundwave. Very cool.
Elita one not there, so I won't cancel the pre order just yet.
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For a car mode that cant even fit in a driver or have much reason to open it? No complaints about it back to being a regular size deluxe and standing same height as Crosshairs though.
Comment by blackeyedprime
Aug 19, 2022
william-james88 wrote:It's interesting to see that the designer wanted to ensure a strong hinge for the clear plastic cockpit
For a car mode that cant even fit in a driver or have much reason to open it? No complaints about it back to being a regular size deluxe and standing same height as Crosshairs though.
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Doesn't the cockpit need to be handled during transformation?
Comment by william-james88
Aug 19, 2022
blackeyedprime wrote:william-james88 wrote:It's interesting to see that the designer wanted to ensure a strong hinge for the clear plastic cockpit
For a car mode that cant even fit in a driver or have much reason to open it? No complaints about it back to being a regular size deluxe and standing same height as Crosshairs though.
Doesn't the cockpit need to be handled during transformation?
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Yup, the cockpit window must be open as all the Siege Ironhides.
The irony is that a "driver" can fit inside only in bot mode.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Aug 19, 2022
william-james88 wrote:blackeyedprime wrote:william-james88 wrote:It's interesting to see that the designer wanted to ensure a strong hinge for the clear plastic cockpit
For a car mode that cant even fit in a driver or have much reason to open it? No complaints about it back to being a regular size deluxe and standing same height as Crosshairs though.
Doesn't the cockpit need to be handled during transformation?
Yup, the cockpit window must be open as all the Siege Ironhides.
The irony is that a "driver" can fit inside only in bot mode.
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Comment by Nemesis Primal
Aug 19, 2022
If this level of compromise is what comes from trying to pack in a single Targetmaster, they better not try this again with frickin' Needlenose, just stick to using whatever CAD work was done for him already for the fan votes please.
This is, of course, assuming most if not all of these "for cost reduction" comments were because of said Targetmaster and not someone else in this Deluxe wave also being overbudget, if it was a combination of both then I suppose I would feel less concerned.
This is, of course, assuming most if not all of these "for cost reduction" comments were because of said Targetmaster and not someone else in this Deluxe wave also being overbudget, if it was a combination of both then I suppose I would feel less concerned.
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The cost reduction isn't just for the targetmaster though, it's to strengthen other areas with more plastic. I think the targetmaster is just part of a slew of compromises with this toy.
Comment by william-james88
Aug 20, 2022
Nemesis Primal wrote:If this level of compromise is what comes from trying to pack in a single Targetmaster, they better not try this again with frickin' Needlenose, just stick to using whatever CAD work was done for him already for the fan votes please.
This is, of course, assuming most if not all of these "for cost reduction" comments were because of said Targetmaster and not someone else in this Deluxe wave also being overbudget, if it was a combination of both then I suppose I would feel less concerned.
The cost reduction isn't just for the targetmaster though, it's to strengthen other areas with more plastic. I think the targetmaster is just part of a slew of compromises with this toy.