Transformers GT - Japan Super GT and Transformers Collaboration

[Tober]

From TFW2005:

News from Autobase Aichi (http://snakas.blog95.fc2.com/).

Prototype of new series "TRANSFORMERS GT" to be showcased at Dengeki's 20th anniversary festival (http://dengeki.com/20th/cooperation/index.html) at Makuhari Messe convention centre on Oct 20-21.

The promotional image provided suggests that it will be a remolded Super GT race version (http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/motul-production/images/masonry_bricks/second_pictures/17621/big/Super%20GT_Tr%C3%A9luyer%20-%20Motoyama_Team%20Motul%20Autech_Nissan%20GT-R%20R35%20%C2%A9Nismo%20Team%20Motul%20Autech.jpg? 1332774023) of the Alternity GT-R mold with sponsor logos.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/FblDU.jpg

[Shirokaze]

I'll probably cave in and buy this. I just hope the series consists of more than 1 figure. Wouldn't mind seeing some older Super GT cars like the Calsonic R34!

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ebYSzVmtOm0/SavgpXN6eDI/AAAAAAAAAbI/YwJI6wddFyI/CALSONIC%20R34%20GTR.jpg

[griffin]

The modified car mode (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-tomy-super-gt-optimus-prime/26013/) doesn't inspire me that much, but the word "series" makes me hope that we see new moulds in that Alternity style (detailing and diecast)... as they've pretty much over-used the existing ones now (5 versions of Optimus, 4 of Megatron and Starscream, 3 of Bumblebee).

Hope they aren't just planning to just remould/redeco the Optimus mould several times, as race car fans know that the one form of car-body is used by many drivers in races.

[gamblor916]

That looks different enough to consider purchasing. More interesting however is that new Breakdown figure.

[Tober]

That looks different enough to consider purchasing. More interesting however is that new Breakdown figure.

Which Breakdown figure?

[gamblor916]

The first link if you scroll down a bit has the club subscription Breakdown.

[Tober]

Oh yeah. A bit too vanilla for my tastes. ;)

[Tober]

Ripped from TFW2005 Dengeki 20th Ann. Festival (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=8471823)

Transformers GT - Spring 2013 release

3 variants: GT-R Prime (Optimus), GT-R Maximus (Fortress Maximus) and GT-R Saber (Star Saber).

http://i.imgur.com/AtfZV.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/HvKrK.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/IiXqT.jpg

Pics courtesy of ToYz80's Twitpic, TakaraTomy's Facebook.

[gamblor916]

I love the look of the Calsonic cars. These are all on the 'to buy' list.

[griffin]

Three more of the same mould they've used 5 times already... :(
At least these ones have new heads.

[Tober]

At least they're re-molds, not just straight-up re-paints.

That Toy Hobby Market logo has me thinking some of these will be exclusives. :(

[griffin]

If they have all that sponsor deco-ing on the outsides, they will be the more interesting 3 of the 8 of that mould. (like the TF3 wreckers)

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I don't see how Maximus is related to Fort Max at all. The head doens't look at that Maximus-y. Unless it's based on the smaller robot head...

[griffin]

The blue and red highlights in robot mode are really the only thing doing it... the green totally negates that though.

[kurdt_the_goat]

The head on Maximus looks like it isn't remolded at all tbh.
I'm surprised that any of you guys are surprised that Takara's choosing big name characters regardless of aesthetics!
One can only hope with this news, that Star Saber is next in line for Encore release!

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

The head on Maximus looks like it isn't remolded at all tbh.
I'm surprised that any of you guys are surprised that Takara's choosing big name characters regardless of aesthetics!
One can only hope with this news, that Star Saber is next in line for Encore release!

Not surprised *cough*Dai Atlas*cough.*

But they did give Star Saber a new head so I assumed that Maximus would get one as well. That would make logical sense wouldn't it? And that is where I went wrong.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

One can only hope with this news, that Star Saber is next in line for Encore release!Noooooo! We still need Overlord and Scorponok and Trypticon first!

[Tober]

update on these Super GT Alternity figures. According to Autobase Aichi, who has read the flyer handed out at the event, the releases are to be Optimus and Star Saber in March 2013 and so far Fort Max isn't confirmed. The two confirmed figures will have unique weapons - Optimus' is "Optimus Rifle in disguise of an impact wrench" and Star Saber will be equipped with "Saber Blade in disguise of refuelling machine"
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[Tober]

Prototype pic:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/aObic.jpg

Official Transformers Super GT Website (http://www.toyhobby.jp/common/special/tfgt/index.html)

[kurdt_the_goat]

This basic mold is vying for most used along with the classics seekers by now!.... But, I will probably pick up Star Saber - since this is the only place to get rubber tyres any more and the whole shell is new at least. Also in the hope that the line will extend to other car models ... but probably wishful thinking.

[Sky Shadow]

This basic mold is vying for most used along with the classics seekers by now!

Ha, but since that Seeker design is up to at least 26 different decos by now, the Alternity Nissan GT-R has a lot of work to even into the same game, let alone league. :) (Plus there are obviously heaps of other moulds it will have to overtake along the way. But good luck to it.)

[GoktimusPrime]

And yet neither of them can hold a candle to Bumblebee. :p :p :p

[Sky Shadow]

And yet neither of them can hold a candle to Bumblebee. :p :p :p

I know you're kidding, but do you mean a specific Bumblebee mould, because I can't think of a Bumblebee mould that's had as many redecos and remoulds as the 'Classics' Seeker one?

[griffin]

More publicity images (http://blog.yahoo.com/cybergundam/articles/845693/index), showing off the mould changes and weapons, and suggesting that these will be released with a girl figurine (like Kissplay or Binaltech).

[Tober]

More publicity images (http://blog.yahoo.com/cybergundam/articles/845693/index), showing off the mould changes and weapons, and suggesting that these will be released with a girl figurine (like Kissplay or Binaltech).

Heh, I was joking to a mate about them taking the Kiss Players route... Remove diecast, add token figure, charge twice as much. Making them store exclusives and never releasing the final mold would make for delicious bitterness.

[kurdt_the_goat]

Thankfully there's not much diecast to remove and it'd probably help the stability if they did :) As long as they're articulated and can sit in the car i don't mind the addition of figurines, or else they'll just go in the accessories bin!

[Tober]

Transformers Super GT (SGT01) GT-R Prime (http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-RBT-02778&page=top) and Transformers Super GT (SGT02) GT-R Saber (http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-RBT-02779&page=top) are up for pre-order at Amiami for 7,850 JPY (21% off) each, for release in March 2013.

So they may not be store exclusives after all, but they are just as expensive.

EDIT - And Prime has just sold out.

[gamblor916]

Thanks for the link. I pre-ordered Saber, shame Prime is sold out.

[Quickstrike]

They're like... nearly twice as expensive as Masterpiece Sideswipe. The Hell?

[kurdt_the_goat]

According to another Japanese shop the box size is W220 × H210 × D90mm, about double the size of a regular Alternity release.
Not happy with the price hike for what is looking like a 3-4 inch figure based on that information.
At least with wide release there's the chance for clearance prices at some point i guess.

[Tober]

Robot Kingdom have them for $105 + shipping each.

Prime (http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=Category&II=TFTBTSGT01&lang=us&CatID=41_295)

Saviour (http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=Category&II=TFTBTSGT02&lang=us&CatID=41_295) (?)

[GoktimusPrime]

I know you're kidding, but do you mean a specific Bumblebee mould, because I can't think of a Bumblebee mould that's had as many redecos and remoulds as the 'Classics' Seeker one?
If I had to choose one Bumblebee mould that's had the most redecos I guess it would be the original G1 mould (re: the various versions of Bumblebee and Volks and reissues, Glyph, Bug Bite etc.)

[griffin]

More, bigger prototype images (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/additional-super-gt-optimus-prime-and-star-saber-prototype-images/26177/), and artwork of the toys and their busty girls.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Robot Kingdom have them for $105 + shipping each.

Prime (http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=Category&II=TFTBTSGT01&lang=us&CatID=41_295)

Saviour (http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=Category&II=TFTBTSGT02&lang=us&CatID=41_295) (?)

Saviour must be a mistranslation from Saber. Since the Japanese 'b' and 'v' are one and the same.

Damn,. they are an extra 2000 or so yen above what the original Alternities were. Yowsers

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Interestingly, according to some of my coworkers there is a Japanese 'vu' nowadays: ヴ.
It's just that hardly anyone can actually say it...

I'd still go with mistranslation though.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Interestingly, according to some of my coworkers there is a Japanese 'vu' nowadays: ヴ.
It's just that hardly anyone can actually say it...

I'd still go with mistranslation though.
(I am assuming thats the 'u' with a " on it. The computer I am on doesn't handle Japanese font.

Yeah, its a pretty rare occurrence in my experience, mainly because many Japanese can't pronounce it anyway, kind of defeating the point a bit.

The only place I have seen it used is on eVAngelion.

And that's it.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Sorry for slightly derailing the thread.:o
(I am assuming thats the 'u' with a " on it. The computer I am on doesn't handle Japanese font.

Yeah, its a pretty rare occurrence in my experience, mainly because many Japanese can't pronounce it anyway, kind of defeating the point a bit.

The only place I have seen it used is on eVAngelion.

And that's it.Yup, on both counts.

[gekisou]

So that's the usual Convoy, and Sabre is based on Star Sabre... and Maximus looks kinda like Bayverse Roadbuster with those colours but could it be Grand Maximus?

[kurdt_the_goat]

Bugger, i knew this was gonna happen. I need both of them now:

http://i.imgur.com/BmGzV.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/SqGqG.jpg

[Tober]

Very nice, although the hoods don't seem to sit flush... Hopefully it's just a test shot problem.

Anime Export (http://www.anime-export.com/search?search=transformers+gt) have them for 30% off ($88 each). They don't always have the best packing tho.

[gamblor916]

The proportions look a little strange but I guess they had to take into account the existing transformation.

What's this issue with Anime Export? I've never bought from there so don't know what to expect.

[Tober]

What's this issue with Anime Export? I've never bought from there so don't know what to expect.

They've always been really good for me. Great customer service and very fast shipping. The only down side is that occasionally boxes get damaged during shipping as they pack with minimal protection, usually just a few layers of styrofoam - hasn't happened to me yet tho.

Oh, and you pay upfront with shipping on arrival. You also have to request shipping, otherwise it just sits there - similar to Toy Wholesaler.

[Kazza]

These TF's have also sparked my interest as i want to expand my collection, any idea how big or what class size these TF's will be?

[seespotrun]

I haven't heard anything about size, but all the images we've seen so far make them look like they'll be retools of Alternity Convoy (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Optimus_Prime_%28G1%29/toys#Alternity), which is about deluxe size.

http://i.imgur.com/BBOlB.jpg (http://imgur.com/BBOlB)

[Kazza]

I haven't heard anything about size, but all the images we've seen so far make them look like they'll be retools of Alternity Convoy (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Optimus_Prime_%28G1%29/toys#Alternity), which is about deluxe size.

Oh well, guess I'll probably just give these a pass, but who knows, may be welcome additions to my collection if they look masterpiece worthy.

[Ploughmans Lunch]

Oh well, guess I'll probably just give these a pass, but who knows, may be welcome additions to my collection if they look masterpiece worthy.

Discounting (what look to be fairly minimal) retooling, these will be the 4th-7th reuse of this mould. I remember picking up a silver Alternity Convoy, it'll give you an idea on whether you like the mould or not.

[griffin]

The Optimus has been shown (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/super-gt-optimus-prime-on-display-at-fuji-speedway/26217/) at a Japanese racing event.


Anime Export (http://www.anime-export.com/search?search=transformers+gt) have them for 30% off ($88 each). They don't always have the best packing tho.

I thought at first that the US$120+ (full) price was for a case of two or three, since the originals were about $40 each (http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=list&CatType=Category&CatID=1_78&lang=us).... Can these 'slight remould with new paint and figurine', really be worth a tripling of the price? Even the past exclusive ones were "only" $80 at markup places like RK in the link above. It's not even a new mould, which would have been cheaper.
I wonder what makes them think anyone would pay more than the price of a Hasbro Masterpiece Optimus (which is US$100-120) for something the size of a Deluxe, that has been released 5 times already.

[FaustX]

These look great. Not sure they're worth $120usd but realistic paint jobs on die-cast TFs is a win.

[Tober]

Discounting (what look to be fairly minimal) retooling, these will be the 4th-7th reuse of this mould. I remember picking up a silver Alternity Convoy, it'll give you an idea on whether you like the mould or not.

1st - A-01 Nissan GT-R - Convoy - Vibrant Red
- A-01 Nissan GT-R - Convoy - Ultimate Silver
2nd - A-01 Nissan GT-R - Convoy - Super Black
3rd - A-01U Nissan GT-R - Ultra Magnus - Brilliant White Pearl
4th - A-01 Nissan GT-R - Dai Atlas - Aurora Flare Blue Pearl
5th - A-01 Nissan GT-R - Convoy - Vibrant Red (re-issue)
6th - Super GT-01 GTR Prime
- Super GT-02 GTR Saber
7th - Super GT-03 GTR Maximus


I wonder what makes them think anyone would pay more than the price of a Hasbro Masterpiece Optimus (which is US$100-120) for something the size of a Deluxe, that has been released 5 times already.

Because they can, and so they will. They sold out almost instantly on Amiami. BBTS has also stopped pre-orders.
MP-10 Convoy sold well at double Hasbro's price point - different markets.
The GT series probably won't be available outside of Japan.

Licensing and exclusivity go a long way. They could probably double the price again if they can get a picture of Hatsune Miku on the bonnet, include her figure with it, and limit the release to 5000 pieces.

[uteiki]

Got a question - will these still be in die-cast metal or like in the later Kiss players Takara went plastic? From the pics they do look a little plastic...

[kurdt_the_goat]

The listings on Japanese toy stores state diecast so at the very least probably the same amount as the original Alternity release.

[nexusnixx]

hmmmmm.. i was told by my friend that the alternity series is not die cast - really do not know as i am a MISB collector:D

P.S. pre-ordered them

[kurdt_the_goat]

They contain diecast in varying amounts (mostly for support structures), but their shells aren't diecast like Binaltech

[seespotrun]

I would add, the use of die cast in the Alternity Convoy mould makes it feel nice and weighty in alt mode, but actually hinders the robot mode since all the die cast ends up around the head or sticking out the back, which makes it a challenge to get into a decent pose. Taking out all the die cast would make it a better figure.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Wow, as nice as these look, there's no way I am paying what they are asking. Sure I like the racing and what not but sheesh, that is too far a price hike.

[5FDP]

I will call these Binaltech 2.0 :cool:

If they do come with die-cast, the price seems about right. If not, I don't see how they can justify the price being double that of MP Sideswipe which is also an officially licensed vehicle and of the same scale.

[griffin]

Another prototype image (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-tomy-super-gt-optimus-prime-prototype-images/26221/). Either those are a small kid's hands, or the toy has been upscaled.

And some full-colour images (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-images-of-takara-tomy-super-gt-optimus-prime-and-star-saver-with-race-queens/26243/), including the girls (which are noted as being 9cm tall).

[SuspectimusPrime]

And some full-colour images (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-images-of-takara-tomy-super-gt-optimus-prime-and-star-saver-with-race-queens/26243/), including the girls (which are noted as being 9cm tall).

It's only a matter of time before the girls are taller than the robots, are of superior plastic, better articulation, comes more accessories (+interchangeable heads, hands, haircuts, clothes, jewellery, fashion accessories), have better paint aps & sculpted detailing -- all that to go with a Micron-sized robot purchase which commands double the current price ;) Wait.. what are we collecting again? :p

[Tober]

Another prototype image (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-tomy-super-gt-optimus-prime-prototype-images/26221/). Either those are a small kid's hands, or the toy has been upscaled.

And some full-colour images (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-images-of-takara-tomy-super-gt-optimus-prime-and-star-saver-with-race-queens/26243/), including the girls (which are noted as being 9cm tall).

Interesting, those race queens would be roughly 1/18 in scale, about the size of a Star Wars or G.I.Joe figure. Also roughly double the scale of the 1/32 Alternity series.

Pre-orders have re-opened on Amiami.

[nexusnixx]

pre-ordered them via my own source... so exciting... i wonder it will compliment the KISS binaltechs that i recently acquired...:D

question: is it only 2 variants to this Super GT?

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Another prototype image (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-tomy-super-gt-optimus-prime-prototype-images/26221/). Either those are a small kid's hands, or the toy has been upscaled.

And some full-colour images (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-images-of-takara-tomy-super-gt-optimus-prime-and-star-saver-with-race-queens/26243/), including the girls (which are noted as being 9cm tall).
I reckon they are a small kid's hands.

Wow, the girl figures are articulated. Wasn't excpecting that!

In fact, I'd go as far as saying they are using a Microman base body style to them. Hmm, interesting. Star Saber doesn't look as bad as I thought he would in robot mode. But still... 8000 yen...:rolleyes:

pre-ordered them via my own source... so exciting... i wonder it will compliment the KISS binaltechs that i recently acquired...:D

question: is it only 2 variants to this Super GT?
3 variants, as a Fortress Maximus was also pictured in artwork when they were first mentioned.

[nexusnixx]

hmmmm.... i am only getting the pre-orders for the 2 and not the 3rd (fort max).... is it bcos it is not out for pre-order yet?

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

hmmmm.... i am only getting the pre-orders for the 2 and not the 3rd (fort max).... is it bcos it is not out for pre-order yet?

I'd say so. They have been promoting the other two quite a bit, but not much word on Max. I wonder if he has been canned altogether?

Let's have a little lok at Alternity soushireikans shall we?

So far we have had:
Convoy
Magnus (He was for a little while)
Dai Atlus
Convoy (again)
Star Saber
Fortress Maximus


I wonder if we can expect to see
Rodimus
Ginrai
Chromedome (Might be pushing the rank thing, but he seemed popular.)
Star Convoy


Later on leading into Beast Convoy etc etc?