New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup

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Thanks again to Alfes2010 over on Twitter, we have even more in hand and comparison images for the latest wave of Takara Legends Transoformers! This grouping of photos shows off LG44 Sharticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup, compared with their Hasbro counterparts. The gallery also shows the Sweep head that comes with LG44 on the Takara Scourge body! Check out all of the images mirrored down below and tell us in the forums if you'll be ordering any of these figures!

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Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913546)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on September 29th, 2017 @ 2:52pm CDT

btw I never noticed that before... but on one it looks like his moustache is on upside-down....lol

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913547)
Posted by RodimusRex on September 29th, 2017 @ 3:02pm CDT

DeathReviews wrote:Takara's Kup face looks a little derpy....

You'd look derpy too, kid, if you'd taken a blow to the cranial tranceivers like I got from that unruly Skuxxoid on Gargana 7...

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913556)
Posted by Bronzewolf on September 29th, 2017 @ 3:32pm CDT

Stuartmaximus wrote:btw I never noticed that before... but on one it looks like his moustache is on upside-down....lol

It's kinda a cool way to differentiate Scourge with the Sweeps.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913693)
Posted by Cyberpath on September 30th, 2017 @ 4:07pm CDT

Source: @portarmy

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913700)
Posted by shajaki on September 30th, 2017 @ 4:32pm CDT

Niiiiice. Those Targetmasters are damn near MP quality :shock:

And HLJ finally charged and shipped :DANCE:

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913705)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on September 30th, 2017 @ 5:11pm CDT

So there IS a way for the engine to flip out on the chest??? Freakin' sweetness...'nuff said! :KREMZEEK:

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913816)
Posted by shajaki on October 1st, 2017 @ 10:33am CDT

I've been trying to figure out what the deal was with LG Rods hood flames... and BAM there it is.

A separate clear plastic piece. Interesting. :-?

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913825)
Posted by Agamemnon on October 1st, 2017 @ 10:53am CDT

shajaki wrote:I've been trying to figure out what the deal was with LG Rods hood flames... and BAM there it is.

A separate clear plastic piece. Interesting.

Is it a separate piece or is the entire hood translucent and then painted? (Or maybe that's what you meant?) I think the "Headlights" are translucent. Also, it might partially explain the differences in Legends and TR Hot Rod hood transformations... :-?

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913832)
Posted by shajaki on October 1st, 2017 @ 11:27am CDT

Agamemnon wrote:Is it a separate piece or is the entire hood translucent and then painted? (Or maybe that's what you meant?) I think the "Headlights" are translucent.

*saves pics, zooms, studies*

I did mean a seperate piece, but it wouldn't really make sense as I can't think of any other examples of that, but millions of of examples of solid clear pieces painted up. So my money is on the latter.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913850)
Posted by RodimusRex on October 1st, 2017 @ 12:29pm CDT

Anyone care to speculate how Takara's version of PotP Rodimus will differ?

This looks like a case where the results will be fairly similar, especially as the last Hasbro shots shifted the elbows of the combined mode to red from orange.

I suppose the inner bot might have gray hands but they didn't do that in TR. I doubt they'll go magenta since the combined mode is Rodimus Convoy. Probably all maroon. Honestly, the inner bot looks more like Rodimus than Hot Rod. Maybe the AKOM crotch window painted white, two tone maroon head, no stickers?

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913868)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on October 1st, 2017 @ 1:36pm CDT

RodimusRex wrote:Anyone care to speculate how Takara's version of PotP Rodimus will differ?

This looks like a case where the results will be fairly similar, especially as the last Hasbro shots shifted the elbows of the combined mode to red from orange.

I suppose the inner bot might have gray hands but they didn't do that in TR. I doubt they'll go magenta since the combined mode is Rodimus Convoy. Probably all maroon. Honestly, the inner bot looks more like Rodimus than Hot Rod. Maybe the AKOM crotch window painted white, two tone maroon head, no stickers?

I would've said maybe a Nemesis Rodimus...but that's never gonna happen! so probably what you speculated above ^

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913873)
Posted by shajaki on October 1st, 2017 @ 1:44pm CDT

Stuartmaximus wrote:I would've said maybe a Nemesis Rodimus...but that's never gonna happen!

*cough cough*

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913876)
Posted by RodimusRex on October 1st, 2017 @ 1:48pm CDT

Nemesis Rodimus is rumored as a U.S. release similar to the Soundwave/Blaster and Overlord retools/redecos.

I could see Black Convoy as some kind of Asia exclusive.

I usually cap my Takara purchases at Deluxe scale. Hasbro Voyagers and up are generally close enough for me. I'd make an exception for Rodimus, particularly if the Hasbro version didn't have the black shins or did a particularly off-model deco. Right now, Hasbro PotP Roddy looks more than good enough but I'm trying to think whether there's something Takara could do to convince me.

Thing is, leader scales tend to get clearanced or coupons enough that I can see getting Hasbro's for $35-40. And my guess is Takara's will be upwards of $100 to import.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913877)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on October 1st, 2017 @ 1:49pm CDT

shajaki wrote:
Stuartmaximus wrote:I would've said maybe a Nemesis Rodimus...but that's never gonna happen!
*cough cough*

O....k...i had a senior moment there :WHISTLE:

thanks

BTW why Unicronus? shouldn't it be Dark Rodimus or something?

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913883)
Posted by RodimusRex on October 1st, 2017 @ 2:34pm CDT

My guess is because the payoff to the Prime Wars was always going to be Unicron/Dead Universe themed. And so they want to seed Unicron back out there.

Prime Wars, taken together, can be seen as a soft reboot of G1, chronologically hitting the big stuff mostly in order. Hasbro side anyway.

My guess is that ends with Unicron's arrival. Rodimus falls to the dark side. Optimus Primal arises in his place. I figure the next step will tack Beast Wars/Car Robots/Unicron Trilogy elements onto the end of this neo-G1 continuity. I lean towards a Titan class Unicron hitting after PoTP. With a lineup largely taken from BW/CR/UT but with some familiar faces popping in like Wheeljack, Bumblebee, maybe G2 Dinobots redecos, etc. Maybe even RiD/Prime/Animated/Bayverse carryovers. Bludgeon, Lockdown, Armada Megs/Galv as leader scale.

Just my hunch. And they decided to seed Unicron's name here.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913958)
Posted by Va'al on October 2nd, 2017 @ 8:25am CDT

While this is currently still in rumour phase until we find proof from an official source, Planet Iacon are reporting on some recent additions to the Takara Tomy Transformers Legends line - with more Targetmasters joining the likes of Kup, Hot Rod and Windblade: LG64 Seaspray and Rione, LG65 Target master Twin Twist, LG66 Target Master Top Spin!

With current expected release in March 2018 and no images available yet, we will keep you update on the story as it develops.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913959)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 2nd, 2017 @ 8:29am CDT

Ha! Lione! I didn't think we'd see him in the Legends line. Neato!

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913962)
Posted by Kurona on October 2nd, 2017 @ 8:37am CDT

The best mold in the line but with dudes that turn into guns? Sold.

Talking of the line; I'm pretty sure that's everything from Titans Return done now, isn't it? Barring any re-uses like G2 Megatron they want to do.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1913978)
Posted by Powered Convoy on October 2nd, 2017 @ 9:50am CDT

Kurona wrote:Talking of the line; I'm pretty sure that's everything from Titans Return done now, isn't it? Barring any re-uses like G2 Megatron they want to do.

Seems like it. Though they never released Wilder (Fangry) as a Headmaster (his animal partner is getting packed with G2 Megatron). Which is odd because he appeared in the comics.

Ptero and his animal partner were never released, and I'm guessing the Lione that comes with Seaspray is the head. If that's the case the lion partner hasn't seen a release yet either.

Then there are retools of existing Headmasters (not talking about any vehicles or animals) that weren't released and likely won't be (Krok, Getaway, Shuffler Headmaster, Black Shadow, etc).

Randy

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914003)
Posted by Albatross250 on October 2nd, 2017 @ 12:16pm CDT

Kurona wrote:Talking of the line; I'm pretty sure that's everything from Titans Return done now, isn't it? Barring any re-uses like G2 Megatron they want to do.

Aren't we forgetting someone?
No it's not Getaway, but i'm still waiting for LG-Lightfoot

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914005)
Posted by Albatross250 on October 2nd, 2017 @ 12:20pm CDT

Stuartmaximus wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Stuartmaximus wrote:I would've said maybe a Nemesis Rodimus...but that's never gonna happen!
*cough cough*

O....k...i had a senior moment there

thanks

BTW why Unicronus? shouldn't it be Dark Rodimus or something?

SG Rodimus? 8-}

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914019)
Posted by Sodan-1 on October 2nd, 2017 @ 1:31pm CDT

With Takara seemingly shoe-horning the Targetmaster partners into whichever release they can, and their appearance in this latest comic, what are the chances of us actually getting Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot as figures, even if they are Takara exclusives?

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914023)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on October 2nd, 2017 @ 1:56pm CDT

Sodan-1 wrote:With Takara seemingly shoe-horning the Targetmaster partners into whichever release they can, and their appearance in this latest comic, what are the chances of us actually getting Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot as figures, even if they are Takara exclusives?

I feel like it's possible that the autobot targetmasters might be part of the "Power of the Primes" line. So it's possible that Takara's preemptively releasing the target masters to be paired with later figures.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914026)
Posted by Kurona on October 2nd, 2017 @ 2:13pm CDT

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:With Takara seemingly shoe-horning the Targetmaster partners into whichever release they can, and their appearance in this latest comic, what are the chances of us actually getting Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot as figures, even if they are Takara exclusives?

I feel like it's possible that the autobot targetmasters might be part of the "Power of the Primes" line. So it's possible that Takara's preemptively releasing the target masters to be paired with later figures.

I doubt it, with everything being a Combiner.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Takara whip up the Autobot Targetmasters - Hot Rod and Kup provide good bases for two of them and one original mold wouldn't be too out of the question imo - but I think it's equally if not more reasonable that they're just releasing their Targetmaster partners because they're doing Targetmasters anyway.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914027)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 2nd, 2017 @ 2:15pm CDT

Lione, Spoil and Peaceman. The gang's almost complete :lol:

Albatross250 wrote:
Kurona wrote:Talking of the line; I'm pretty sure that's everything from Titans Return done now, isn't it? Barring any re-uses like G2 Megatron they want to do.

Aren't we forgetting someone?
No it's not Getaway, but i'm still waiting for LG-Lightfoot

Maybe as a special release, but for the main line? Nope. Head swaps have it hard in the Japanese market you know...

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:With Takara seemingly shoe-horning the Targetmaster partners into whichever release they can, and their appearance in this latest comic, what are the chances of us actually getting Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot as figures, even if they are Takara exclusives?

I feel like it's possible that the autobot targetmasters might be part of the "Power of the Primes" line. So it's possible that Takara's preemptively releasing the target masters to be paired with later figures.

Possibly as retools, but not as new figures. Also, the first 4 waves of PotP has been leaked, but the Autobot TM's are not part of them. They'd have to combine anyway, so...

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914029)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on October 2nd, 2017 @ 2:20pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:With Takara seemingly shoe-horning the Targetmaster partners into whichever release they can, and their appearance in this latest comic, what are the chances of us actually getting Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot as figures, even if they are Takara exclusives?

I feel like it's possible that the autobot targetmasters might be part of the "Power of the Primes" line. So it's possible that Takara's preemptively releasing the target masters to be paired with later figures.

Possibly as retools, but not as new figures. Also, the first 4 waves of PotP has been leaked, but the Autobot TM's are not part of them. They'd have to combine anyway, so...

Eh who knows, It's possible takara has a more extensive catalog compared to the Hasbro one that was leaked. Whether it's a standard LG release or a UW realease, it's possible takara's already planning ahead for figures that aren't finished yet.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914032)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 2nd, 2017 @ 2:29pm CDT

Sodan-1 wrote:With Takara seemingly shoe-horning the Targetmaster partners into whichever release they can, and their appearance in this latest comic, what are the chances of us actually getting Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot as figures, even if they are Takara exclusives?

Well, considering that Crosshairs, Pointblank, and Sureshot's appearance in the comic basically had them go "Yeah, we're not going with the rest of you guys to the Legends World, we're staying behind on purpose"...

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914035)
Posted by steals_your_goats on October 2nd, 2017 @ 2:38pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:With Takara seemingly shoe-horning the Targetmaster partners into whichever release they can, and their appearance in this latest comic, what are the chances of us actually getting Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot as figures, even if they are Takara exclusives?
Well, considering that Crosshairs, Pointblank, and Sureshot's appearance in the comic basically had them go "Yeah, we're not going with the rest of you guys to the Legends World, we're staying behind on purpose"...

Well they did say that they're staying to look for their targetmaster partners, but those all obviously are going to end up in the legends world so there's that.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914037)
Posted by Kurona on October 2nd, 2017 @ 2:42pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:With Takara seemingly shoe-horning the Targetmaster partners into whichever release they can, and their appearance in this latest comic, what are the chances of us actually getting Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot as figures, even if they are Takara exclusives?
Well, considering that Crosshairs, Pointblank, and Sureshot's appearance in the comic basically had them go "Yeah, we're not going with the rest of you guys to the Legends World, we're staying behind on purpose"...

At the same time, they also still took on Headmaster forms and they could eventually get bodies for a future situation. This just explains why their Targetmaster partners are purchasable without them.

Also I really want different umbrella terms to separate Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot from Peacemaker, Spoilsport and Pinpointer. Having to specify which 'Targetmasters' I'm talking about is getting really frustrating.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914080)
Posted by Tigertrack on October 2nd, 2017 @ 6:38pm CDT

To know I'm most likely in the minority here, but I'd like the jump starter wreckers' guns to be Rack and Ruin so there could at least be an official release of them...

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914101)
Posted by Qwan on October 2nd, 2017 @ 8:30pm CDT

Kurona wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:With Takara seemingly shoe-horning the Targetmaster partners into whichever release they can, and their appearance in this latest comic, what are the chances of us actually getting Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot as figures, even if they are Takara exclusives?
Well, considering that Crosshairs, Pointblank, and Sureshot's appearance in the comic basically had them go "Yeah, we're not going with the rest of you guys to the Legends World, we're staying behind on purpose"...

At the same time, they also still took on Headmaster forms and they could eventually get bodies for a future situation. This just explains why their Targetmaster partners are purchasable without them.

Also I really want different umbrella terms to separate Crosshairs, Pointblank and Sureshot from Peacemaker, Spoilsport and Pinpointer. Having to specify which 'Targetmasters' I'm talking about is getting really frustrating.

And we can't abbreviate either of them down to TM either, 'cause that adds a third layer of confusion with Titan Masters, who'd also probably be involved! I don't know if there's any really good way of solving that (outside of another officially-sanctioned designation, like the split between Headmasters - the main guys - and Titan Masters - the partners). If you'd like a suggestion for a substitute term though, you could always call Peacemaker/Spoilsport/Pinpointer "the shooty-men".

Personally I don't think it's likely that we'll see TT-only renditions of the C/P/S-type Targetmasters; if they were planning to release them soon, why then release their partners with other random figures? The Targetmaster partners are a non-line-specific extra on top of TR's gimmick anyway, so even if C/P/S weren't going to be part of the TR-section of Legends, that shouldn't stop them from being packed with their gun-people. To me, that (pin)points to C/P/S not being in the plans for Takara at the moment - they've done some crazy retool/new-mold stuff before in the last two years, but it doesn't seem too likely this time around IMO.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914133)
Posted by Albatross250 on October 2nd, 2017 @ 10:25pm CDT

More listings on Loopaza

https://www.facebook.com/loopaza/posts/1603216749739834

Target Master Topspin and Twintwist
Seaspray and Lione (?) were also listed

TLK Nitro Zeus is listed too.

OK GUYS, RED ALERT, STAR WARS CROSSOVER IS COMING BACK!

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914182)
Posted by Va'al on October 3rd, 2017 @ 5:02am CDT

Courtesy of fellow Seibertronian chuckdawg1999, we have a video review of the very recently revealed Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG46 Targetmaster Kup - in comparison with the Titans Return Hasbro version of the figure, and featuring the Targetmaster Recoil too! Check it out below, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub.

Once again Takara steps up and goes above and beyond Hasbro giving us the best Kup to date outside of a theoretical Masterpiece. The inclusion of Recoil a new mold update to the G1 Targetmaster is the cherry on the sundae. Highest possible recommendation.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914185)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on October 3rd, 2017 @ 5:14am CDT

Albatross250 wrote:More listings on Loopaza

https://www.facebook.com/loopaza/posts/1603216749739834

Target Master Topspin and Twintwist
Seaspray and Lione (?) were also listed

TLK Nitro Zeus is listed too.

OK GUYS, RED ALERT, STAR WARS CROSSOVER IS COMING BACK!

Funnily enough I vaguely remember something about the crossover comeback a while back, but heard nothing since, just hope they update the vehicles to coincide with the current movies ect

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914186)
Posted by Va'al on October 3rd, 2017 @ 5:16am CDT

Thanks to fellow Seibertronian Albatross250, and with the previous image found on Loopaza MegaStore's Facebook page, we have confirmation of those Takara Tomy Transformers Legends figures reported here.

Specifically, we're looking at March 2018 releases of LG64 Seaspray and Lione (Sawback), LG65 Target master Twin Twist, LG66 Target Master Top Spin! Still no image available, but we do have price points in Yen of 2000 and 4000 respectively, meaning 17 USD and 35 USD at the time of writing. (Also included in the image appear to be reissues of MPM-3 Bumblebee and TLK-25 Nitro Zeus.)

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914191)
Posted by Emerje on October 3rd, 2017 @ 6:41am CDT

So Twintwist and Topspin are officially Targetmaster-Headmaster-Jumpstarter-Wreckers. Talk about ambitious. I'll probably end up getting those two over the Hasbro versions for the Targetmasters. Seaspray depends entirely on if I can find a Hasbro version before Power of the Primes starts.

Emerje

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914196)
Posted by Sodan-1 on October 3rd, 2017 @ 7:35am CDT

Emerje wrote:So Twintwist and Topspin are officially Targetmaster-Headmaster-Jumpstarter-Wreckers. Talk about ambitious.

Lol. They just want to be friends with everyone.

Obviously the Prime Masters are a repurposing of the Titan Masters. The PoTP deluxes will be able to combine with voyagers like traditional Combiner Wars, but also repurposed to combine with each other (Dreadwind and Blackwing). With that in mind I wouldn't say some traditional Titan Masters are out-of-the-question for a late wave PoTP, like the Autobot "shooty-men".

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914204)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on October 3rd, 2017 @ 8:39am CDT

Takara's Kup version is so much better it's not even funny.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914213)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 3rd, 2017 @ 9:06am CDT

Sodan-1 wrote:
Emerje wrote:So Twintwist and Topspin are officially Targetmaster-Headmaster-Jumpstarter-Wreckers. Talk about ambitious.

Lol. They just want to be friends with everyone.

Obviously the Prime Masters are a repurposing of the Titan Masters. The PoTP deluxes will be able to combine with voyagers like traditional Combiner Wars, but also repurposed to combine with each other (Dreadwind and Blackwing). With that in mind I wouldn't say some traditional Titan Masters are out-of-the-question for a late wave PoTP, like the Autobot "shooty-men".

Um, the only 2 deluxe figures that have been shown to combine together are Dreadwind and Blackwing, so I wouldn't go expecting that for every one. It makes much more sense that the feature is unique to them as they were in G1.

I'm also pretty sure Hasbro as commented on no new head/titan masters in PoTP. So I would say the Autobot shooty men are out of the question for PoTP, at least as head/titan masters. Remember, none of the PoTP figures have the removable head and only the legends scale have cockpits that I am aware of. It would be highly unusual for them to change mid-line.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914230)
Posted by Seibertron on October 3rd, 2017 @ 10:03am CDT

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Takara's Kup version is so much better it's not even funny.

I sort of agree, but don't mind the Hasbro version though. However, with both of them, the "flat-back" syndrome struck again which really bothers me. There's so much going on with the legs that I wish they had figured out a better way to distribute the figure's parts so that he had a traditional backpack or something to beef up his upper back. I feel the same way about Sharkticon Gnaw, who could have been easily remedied if the top half of the "shark" head was attached to his back instead of his legs. They both remind me of "flat back" variant of MOTU Two-Bad, which is the less desired version of the two.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914252)
Posted by NTESHFT on October 3rd, 2017 @ 11:59am CDT

Emerje wrote:So Twintwist and Topspin are officially Targetmaster-Headmaster-Jumpstarter-Wreckers. Talk about ambitious. I'll probably end up getting those two over the Hasbro versions for the Targetmasters. Seaspray depends entirely on if I can find a Hasbro version before Power of the Primes starts.

Emerje

My local 1walmart has just gotten a few of them, plus Cosmos....

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914297)
Posted by william-james88 on October 3rd, 2017 @ 3:23pm CDT

I apologize in advance for you not being able to look at your Kup toys the same way again but b_croco on Twitter has revealed something that slipped under our collective radar for months: Kup is misassembled. The panels on his legs that cover his wheels are on the wrong sides where the panel covering the right wheel should be on the left and vice versa. How do we know? Well look at your Kup and check how the central line between the two decorative boxes does not line up with the line extending beyond it. In truth, by switching those panels, those lines would line up, and the images below that show a fixed Legends Kup, show that. In reality the smaller box should always be closer to the vehicle, which is not the case of any Kup assembled at the factory.

We have images below showing the problem on both versions along with what a fixed version looks like. The fixing looks very tedious though.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914311)
Posted by Sodan-1 on October 3rd, 2017 @ 4:04pm CDT

The Kup fix just looks like pop off the panels and swap them. I take it it isn't that simple???

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914312)
Posted by DeathReviews on October 3rd, 2017 @ 4:08pm CDT

Sodan-1 wrote:The Kup fix just looks like pop off the panels and swap them. I take it it isn't that simple???

One of the photos clearly shows the use of some kind of SAW. That's where I draw the line

If I have to saw up a figure to fix it, then I'll just keep it the way it is, thanks

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914313)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 3rd, 2017 @ 4:09pm CDT

Sodan-1 wrote:The Kup fix just looks like pop off the panels and swap them. I take it it isn't that simple???

Nope, as the panels in question also accommodates the rivets the wheels are connected with. That explains the saw used. Also, Tribute Orion Pax has the same problem.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914315)
Posted by primalxconvoy on October 3rd, 2017 @ 4:33pm CDT

I still can't see or understand what's going on with Kup's supposed parts problems. The photos look like a jumbled mess.

As for Hotrod's comic, it's typical "Sikomofo" up to his usual, purile tricks again. He's not exactly the best thing to happen to Japan, or transformers, is he...

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914316)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 3rd, 2017 @ 4:35pm CDT

primalxconvoy wrote:I still can't see or understand what's going on with Kup's supposed parts problems. The photos look like a jumbled mess.

It's purely looks, but the space between the two compartments in question does not line up with the notch above them, creating a jagged effect.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914317)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 3rd, 2017 @ 4:45pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
primalxconvoy wrote:I still can't see or understand what's going on with Kup's supposed parts problems. The photos look like a jumbled mess.

It's purely looks, but the space between the two compartments in question does not line up with the notch above them, creating a jagged effect.

Yeah, it took me about 5 minutes just to see what the issue was. I'm normally pretty OCD about my figures being as perfect as possible, but this is such a small detail, it doesn't even show up on my OCDometer.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914320)
Posted by Kurona on October 3rd, 2017 @ 4:58pm CDT

Hey guys, can we not do this again? Thanks.

Re: New In hand and comparison images for Takara Tomy Transformers Legends LG44 Sharkticon, LG45 Hot Rod, and LG46 Kup (1914336)
Posted by Flashwave on October 3rd, 2017 @ 5:47pm CDT

Hey, not sure if this is "newsworthy", it as a follow up to the Facebook article, it might be worth noting that BBTS has pre-orders up for Lione Seasrpay etc. as well as GodFireConvoy.

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