More Images for Takara Tomy Transformers LG-EX God Ginrai, Minerva, Cab

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:

Kurona wrote:The barely-visible mouth, the thin nature of the face largely due to the receded cheekbones... I can't help but think of this.

Think of what?

oh so they also gave ginrai translucent cab windows

Ultra Markus wrote:oh so they also gave ginrai translucent cab windows

Yup, which aside from the chrome on Godbomber's sword, cannon tip and combined mode chest; seems to be the only changes made to the original releases.

The windows aren't translucent the entire front of the cab is. Which means everything else is painted. Yay for inevitable paint chipping...

steals_your_goats wrote:The windows aren't translucent the entire front of the cab is. Which means everything else is painted. Yay for inevitable paint chipping...

So yo want Takara to create a separate modl, one for the wind shields and one for the cab? Might as well turn it die-cast like the original (also will have paint chipping)

fenrir72 wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:The windows aren't translucent the entire front of the cab is. Which means everything else is painted. Yay for inevitable paint chipping...

So yo want Takara to create a separate modl, one for the wind shields and one for the cab? Might as well turn it die-cast like the original (also will have paint chipping)

Is that what I said? No it's not. You should really learn to mind your own business and stop putting words in people's mouths just because you don't agree with it.

steals_your_goats wrote:The windows aren't translucent the entire front of the cab is. Which means everything else is painted. Yay for inevitable paint chipping...

I thought about this....but even more about more room for factory paint errors and sloppy lines or blotches of paint by the windows. Im a frequent takara buyer and while many times I get a perfect paintjob, ive gotten duds more than once. Im glad I got the first release. I dont care about random chrome or headmasters without proper bodies to put them on.

steals_your_goats wrote:The windows aren't translucent the entire front of the cab is. Which means everything else is painted. Yay for inevitable paint chipping...

Depends on how durable the paint is. TF paint seems to fall into one of two categories: Stronger than steel and will not chip unless you're actually trying to wreck it (Galaxy Force Galvatron) or so weak that looking at it funny will make it peel (MP-36 Megatron, the black detailing on ROTF scout class Dead End, etc). There is no middle ground.

It would have made more sense, IMO, to mold the windows as a separate clear piece that fits behind the red plastic of the cab (HasTak has done this in the past- IIRC Energon Barricade does it with his cab) but that would have required extensive retooling. Hopefully it'll be fine, but in any event, be careful with him.

Oh those are nice. I would love to get this shiny God Ginrai as the centre piece of a masterforce shelf. Which would be almost all customs. Lol.

Every month we get a snippet of what will come next from Takara and now that we have all the stock images for the most recent Legends reveals, such as Misfire, it is now time for more announcements. As previously hinted, Targetmaster Slugslinger is one of these anouncements, completing the trio. He is LG-55. Below you will see the upcoming Legends coded with numbers 54-57 along with a reissue of Masterpiece Black Convoy (MP 10B). This was found on the Planet Iacon Facebook page. Also as predicted, there is still no sign of redecos in the Legends line, so still no Lightfoot.

MP-10B Black Convoy (Reissue)

LG-54 Bumblebee and Axel suit Spike (Legends Sized Bumblebee figure with Titan Master)
LG-55 Targetmaster Slugslinger
LG-56 Perceptor
LG-57 Octane

Who was the genius that predicted Bee would come with Spike?

I guess that's the Takara release of the Rebirth Hasbro Cerebros head. Whoever said that, awesome call.

william-james88 wrote:Axel suit Spike

Very close. It's "Excel Suit", the Japanese name for the Exosuit.

So Takara is choosing to use Octane instead of Octone. The Takara name for Octane....alright

Randomhero wrote:So Takara is choosing to use Octane instead of Octone. The Takara name for Octane....alright

No, it does say "Octone" in Japanese.

As well as "Bumble" instead of "Bumblebee". The news story just used the Hasbro names for the TFs.

Kurona wrote:Who was the genius that predicted Bee would come with Spike?

We all did. Stevie Wonder blindfolded naked in a dark basement did. It was that obvious

Kurona wrote:Who was the genius that predicted Bee would come with Spike?

I think that was me

grimdragon2001 wrote:

Kurona wrote:Who was the genius that predicted Bee would come with Spike?

I think that was me

No it was me!

I have been wanting to add an MP-10B to my collection for awhile. Now I will be able to do it without the ridiculous eBay prices. The Legends releases sound like worthy additions too.

To everyone calling Spike for Bumblebee, have some cookies As for the mold used, I'm not gonna wager a guess.

And no "Battle Convoy" version for the Octane mold? Most called that too btw It looks like TakaraTomy got the regular trademark for Octone back. Back in Henkei, the character's name was "Destron Octone".

ooooo cookies, yum. anyway, i think they just decided to skip Battle Convoy in favor of Black Convoy, which I'm ok with being an RID2000 fan

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:To everyone calling Spike for Bumblebee, have some cookies As for the mold used, I'm not gonna wager a guess.

I mean it has to be the Hasbro Cerebros mold right?

Either that or an original mold.

Deadput wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:To everyone calling Spike for Bumblebee, have some cookies As for the mold used, I'm not gonna wager a guess.

I mean it has to be the Hasbro Cerebros mold right?

Either that or an original mold.

Or it's another case like Clouder where Takara found a clever way to convincingly redeco an existing Titan Master mold into having an entirely new look, one in this case that resembles Spike's TFTM exosuit.

LG-57 is one of the figures I've been waiting for.

Insurgent wrote:I guess that's the Takara release of the Rebirth Hasbro Cerebros head. Whoever said that, awesome call.

If that turns out to be true, that'll be... well yeah, awesome. Just got to learn to paint Fortress up in black.

Sabrblade wrote:

Deadput wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:To everyone calling Spike for Bumblebee, have some cookies As for the mold used, I'm not gonna wager a guess.

I mean it has to be the Hasbro Cerebros mold right?

Either that or an original mold.

Or it's another case like Clouder where Takara found a clever way to convincingly redeco an existing Titan Master mold into having an entirely new look that resembles Spike's TFTM exosuit.

Or retool it with a Prowl/Bluestreak head. You'll know what I'm talking about

If Takara is going ahead with Octane for release in the Legends line, I hope Blitzwing is announced soon too. I want that special Takara touch to fix up some of the Hasbro paint apps to make a great G1 cartoon accurate rendition of the character. Hasbro's version is good, but not perfect, with its thick purple paint job on the face and wrong colored tank cannon.

I wonder if they'll bundle a Targetmaster with Perceptor? That'd make sense, right? Like Doublecross he's a bit of an odd-one-out Deluxe in this line and they need to dump the Targetmaster on someone.

Kurona wrote:I wonder if they'll bundle a Targetmaster with Perceptor? That'd make sense, right? Like Doublecross he's a bit of an odd-one-out Deluxe in this line and they need to dump the Targetmaster on someone.

Do you think this is how we'll get Fracas?

Kurona wrote:I wonder if they'll bundle a Targetmaster with Perceptor? That'd make sense, right? Like Doublecross he's a bit of an odd-one-out Deluxe in this line and they need to dump the Targetmaster on someone.

There's no "Targetmaster" in his name, like there is with Hot Rodimus, Chear, Triggerhappy, Misfire, Doublecross, and Slugslinger.

Sabrblade wrote:

Kurona wrote:I wonder if they'll bundle a Targetmaster with Perceptor? That'd make sense, right? Like Doublecross he's a bit of an odd-one-out Deluxe in this line and they need to dump the Targetmaster on someone.

There's no "Targetmaster" in his name, like there is with Hot Rodimus, Chear, Triggerhappy, Misfire, Doublecross, and Slugslinger.

Hmmm. Wonder who the final Targetmaster will come with then. Would they break patterns and pack it with a Voyager or Legend or Leader maybe?

Kurona wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Kurona wrote:I wonder if they'll bundle a Targetmaster with Perceptor? That'd make sense, right? Like Doublecross he's a bit of an odd-one-out Deluxe in this line and they need to dump the Targetmaster on someone.

There's no "Targetmaster" in his name, like there is with Hot Rodimus, Chear, Triggerhappy, Misfire, Doublecross, and Slugslinger.

Hmmm. Wonder who the final Targetmaster will come with then. Would they break patterns and pack it with a Voyager or Legend or Leader maybe?

We still have a couple more Deluxe candidates, the best of which is Topspin.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:We still have a couple more Deluxe candidates, the best of which is Topspin.

And he doesn't have to be the last either they could always reuse or make a new design for another character.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Kurona wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Kurona wrote:I wonder if they'll bundle a Targetmaster with Perceptor? That'd make sense, right? Like Doublecross he's a bit of an odd-one-out Deluxe in this line and they need to dump the Targetmaster on someone.

There's no "Targetmaster" in his name, like there is with Hot Rodimus, Chear, Triggerhappy, Misfire, Doublecross, and Slugslinger.

Hmmm. Wonder who the final Targetmaster will come with then. Would they break patterns and pack it with a Voyager or Legend or Leader maybe?

We still have a couple more Deluxe candidates, the best of which is Topspin.

Eh, I'd say that's unlikely due to Twin Twist. Heck, if anything I'm expecting the Jumpstarters to be a 2-pack...

Oh! What about Windblade?

About time for MP-10B. I've always wanted one!

Kurona wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Kurona wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Kurona wrote:I wonder if they'll bundle a Targetmaster with Perceptor? That'd make sense, right? Like Doublecross he's a bit of an odd-one-out Deluxe in this line and they need to dump the Targetmaster on someone.

There's no "Targetmaster" in his name, like there is with Hot Rodimus, Chear, Triggerhappy, Misfire, Doublecross, and Slugslinger.

Hmmm. Wonder who the final Targetmaster will come with then. Would they break patterns and pack it with a Voyager or Legend or Leader maybe?

We still have a couple more Deluxe candidates, the best of which is Topspin.

Eh, I'd say that's unlikely due to Twin Twist. Heck, if anything I'm expecting the Jumpstarters to be a 2-pack...

Oh! What about Windblade?

Ok, dug through the News Archive a bit and it turns out Topspin and Perceptor will come with regular Titan Master vehicle redecos instead of Targetmasters. That was revealed at the Tokyo Toy Show 2017:

Takara Transformers Legends Perceptor, Bumblebee, Topspin, Overlord and More Said to Come Out Next

Does anyone know if Legends Overlord will come with an ittybitty golf club for Giga?

chuckdawg, we already GOT an updated Fracas. Back in 2008. Except it was called Nightstick and packaged with Cyclonus because Marvel Productions goofed when making The Rebirth.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Does anyone know if Legends Overlord will come with an ittybitty golf club for Giga?

Very unlikely.

Wait.... is that Megajet?


(Overlord might get 2 Tankettes since those Tanks have jet forms)

Albatross250 wrote:Wait.... is that Megajet?


(Overlord might get 2 Tankettes since those Tanks have jet forms)

That was from an earlier issue when Tigatron brought a whole bunch of female characters (including Mega) from across the multiverse into the Legends world because he's a pervert. They all got sent back to their respect worlds afterward.

We have an English video review of the exclusive Takara Legends LG-EX Black Convoy, aka RID Scourge. This toy is based on the Titans Return Voyager Optimus Prime mold which you can also see in this video as a comparison. The video also compares this toy to the original RID Scourge and we also see him in all his modes, including the plane mold.

Enjoy!

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Does anyone know if Legends Overlord will come with an ittybitty golf club for Giga?

chuckdawg, we already GOT an updated Fracas. Back in 2008. Except it was called Nightstick and packaged with Cyclonus because Marvel Productions goofed when making The Rebirth.

I meant one to go with wave 1 Scourge. Could make a new mold for him no?

Pure epicness!

See, i told you Black Convoy has a unique Base Mode

Sabrblade wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Does anyone know if Legends Overlord will come with an ittybitty golf club for Giga?

Very unlikely.

I know. It'd be hilarious though. On the other hand, it's not like it'd be a hard thing to make oneself.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Does anyone know if Legends Overlord will come with an ittybitty golf club for Giga?

chuckdawg, we already GOT an updated Fracas. Back in 2008. Except it was called Nightstick and packaged with Cyclonus because Marvel Productions goofed when making The Rebirth.

I meant one to go with wave 1 Scourge. Could make a new mold for him no?

Why would you need one? All you'd need is the Universe "Nightstick" mold with Fracas' color arrangement.

It's Nightstick who needs a new mold, one in his actual design.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Does anyone know if Legends Overlord will come with an ittybitty golf club for Giga?

Very unlikely.

I know. It'd be hilarious though. On the other hand, it's not like it'd be a hard thing to make oneself.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Does anyone know if Legends Overlord will come with an ittybitty golf club for Giga?

chuckdawg, we already GOT an updated Fracas. Back in 2008. Except it was called Nightstick and packaged with Cyclonus because Marvel Productions goofed when making The Rebirth.

I meant one to go with wave 1 Scourge. Could make a new mold for him no?

Why would you need one? All you'd need is the Universe "Nightstick" mold with Fracas' color arrangement.

It's Nightstick who needs a new mold, one in his actual design.

I think it would be nice to have a new Fracas AND Nightstick, actually, in the new style and aesthetic matching Takara's "Targetmaster" additions to the Legends line. The "Nightstick" from Universe 2008 Cyclonus was great at the time, but doesn't really fit in with this new generation of designs. Maybe Takara will release the pair of them as a set at the same price point of a legends class figure and a Titan Master.

Looking forward to some stock photos. While I know what to expect from Perceptor's deco, I'm curious to see the Titan Master. Still hoping it'd be Nijika.

Already have the perfect Bumblebee but I like that the legend toy can carry a Titan Master or Spike. And if it's packed with the Cerebros head that would be great.

Cyberpath wrote:Looking forward to some stock photos. While I know what to expect from Perceptor's deco, I'm curious to see the Titan Master. Still hoping it'd be Nijika.

Now that you spoiled it, it's gonna be the Headmaster of Windblade.

Albatross250 wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:Looking forward to some stock photos. While I know what to expect from Perceptor's deco, I'm curious to see the Titan Master. Still hoping it'd be Nijika.

Now that you spoiled it, it's gonna be the Headmaster of Windblade.

Sadly, Windblade's Titan Master doesn't resemble Nijika either:



Which is a missed opportunity in her case since Takara could have made the whole Windblade figure into Nijika herself, allowing the previous Windblade figure to remain as Windblade while the new one could have been turned into her sister Nijika.

And which would have also enabled Perceptor and Nijika to coexist as separate individuals.

Rumour: mode details about upcoming Legends figures:



If true -- no new head for Perceptor. :/

Man, I would've loved a target reticle head for Perceptor; but I should've known it wasn't happening

Surprised at the new head for Octane. Isn't the one he has already in the Hasbro version accurate to all his appearances; original toy, cartoon and comics?