Official JP images - Fort Max, FOC Bruticus & others, Masterpiece

[griffin]

A heap of official images have been posted up on the Amazon Japan website, covering toys from the next 6 months... giving us some really great first looks at some of them.

Encore 20A Devastator & Encore 23 Fortress Maximus (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/official-images-takara-tomy-encore-20a-devastator-and-encore-23-fortress-maximus/26017/) - looks like Fort Max will be virtually identical to the original (if this is pics of the new one).

Masterpieces (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/official-images-takara-tomy-masterpiece-mp15-rumble-ravage-mp16-frenzy-buzzsaw-and-mp10b-black-convoy/26018/) - 15 (Rumble & Ravage), 16 (Frenzy & Buzzsaw), 10B (Black Convoy).

Generations (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/official-images-takara-tomy-transformers-generations-tg03-through-tg14/26016/) - 03 (Blast Off), 04 (Vortex), 05 (Brawl), 06 (Swindle), 07 (Onslaught), 08 (Kickback), 09 (Starscream), 10 (Sideswipe), 11 (Ultra Magnus), 12 (Air Raid), 13 (Soundwave w/ Laserbeak), 14 (Soundblaster w/ Buzzsaw).
All with shiny colours.

[SharkyMcShark]

When are the Takara FOC figures going to be available?

I need that Starscream ASAP (although I am increasinly concerned that the chest is going to be a massive gap, a la FE Cliffjumper) (which still turned out okay to be fair)

[Tober]

They all look fantastic! :cool:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/1350363728_10.jpg

Hmmm... I wonder if those cassette boxes are exclusives... :confused:

[Robzy]

Love them all!

[Shirokaze]

The Generations figs look amazing. I'm glad Takara Tomy is back in form!

[Kazza]

MP-15 and MP-16, hope these are not the final product, cause the paint on them looks sloppy:rolleyes:

[GoktimusPrime]

Maxie looks great! :) Not a fan of the retooled Devvie head, probably because I'm more of a fan of toy accuracy than show likeness, but I can see how this'd appeal to show-likeness fans. :) The Constructicons individually look really nice and they seem to have gone for a more G1-accurate shade of green (at least, it looks that way in the prototypes/photos). Not bothered to get the whole set again though.

[griffin]

When are the Takara FOC figures going to be available?

Between January and March next year. The exact dates are on the Amazon.jp links on that Seibertron page.

[UltraMarginal]

I think the masterpiece Tapes look awesome, it looks like Ravage also produces weapons from the cassette mode with no add-on parts. The Frumble brothers also look like they have ball joints on their necks, for added articulation.

I'm curious to see if they've re-engineered Fort Max to look the same but use less plastic. otherwise I'm super tempted to grab a Fort Max. I have pre-ordered at BBTS but might end up getting it from Robot kingdom or somewhere since it's that much cheaper.

[Quickstrike]

Ohh, I'm tempted to buy Hasbro and Takara's Air Raid.

[Hursticon]

Oh man, those MP Cassettes are so absurdly well executed... I seriously think my optics may leak once I've got them in-hand. :eek:

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Oh man, those MP Cassettes are so absurdly well executed... I seriously think my optics may leak once I've got them in-hand. :eek:

I know right? I was thinking, maybe I should cancel my MP Soundwave. This hobby is getting a bit too expensive.

And then I looked at those cassettes.

Hmm, maybe I will just cancel the Prime and regular figures instead....:D

[Hursticon]

I know right? I was thinking, maybe I should cancel my MP Soundwave. This hobby is getting a bit too expensive.

And then I looked at those cassettes.

Hmm, maybe I will just cancel the Prime and regular figures instead....:D

Cancelling Soundwave!?! :eek: - I wont have that sort of talk round here buddy! :p:D

In all seriousness though, having an MP Soundwave along with his MP Mini-Cassette minions along with him is something no one should miss out on; this is what the Masterpiece line can achieve with direction & supporting it could yield some truly magnificent pieces, so do your part people and satiate that hunger for a little piece Superiority! ;):cool:

[1orion2many]

:confused:Any mention of an MP Blaster and his minions later on down the track?

[Lord_Zed]

The MP's look pretty decent.

The FOC toys are nicely painted, but there's only so much that can be done for some of the moulds, still not thrilled by them.

[Hursticon]

:confused:Any mention of an MP Blaster and his minions later on down the track?

Not as of yet, but the precedent has been set with the existence of Soundwave & Co and it would be entirely baffling to think that Takara wouldn't capitalise on such a prospect as a "vs. battle" between 2 relative scaled Masterpiece "Cassette/Radio Robos" - If you know what I mean. ;)

[griffin]

The first two FOC toys (Optimus & Jazz) are priced at about 3000yen, which is about AU$37... each! (an increase of about 50% on the Arms Micron Deluxe retail price, which are only 2000yen)

As much as I want to get these shiny JP versions, it's gonna end up costing about $45-50 each (shipped, varying on how many can be bought at once)... and the Voyagers are likely to be double that, based on the price difference in other JP lines. :(

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Wow, that's a significant price hike. Although most Japanese retail will probably got to 2200 yen, that is still higher than a lot of other toys (which are more popular) in Japan.

[Tober]

The first two FOC toys (Optimus & Jazz) are priced at about 3000yen, which is about AU$37... each! (an increase of about 50% on the Arms Micron Deluxe retail price, which are only 2000yen)

As much as I want to get these shiny JP versions, it's gonna end up costing about $45-50 each (shipped, varying on how many can be bought at once)... and the Voyagers are likely to be double that, based on the price difference in other JP lines. :(

Has it been confirmed that the Takara FoC line will be brightly colored/painted? Might explain the higher cost...

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

The first two FOC toys (Optimus & Jazz) are priced at about 3000yen, which is about AU$37... each! (an increase of about 50% on the Arms Micron Deluxe retail price, which are only 2000yen)

As much as I want to get these shiny JP versions, it's gonna end up costing about $45-50 each (shipped, varying on how many can be bought at once)... and the Voyagers are likely to be double that, based on the price difference in other JP lines. :(For what it's worth...Standard TF pricing here is between ¥2400 to ¥2800 on release (i.e. different toys have different prices, unlike Oz where it's consistent across size class) for deluxes, and ¥3500 to ¥3800 (sometime going as high as ¥4200 :eek: ) for Voyagers on release. Usually after a few weeks the price will then drop by a few hundred yen (¥200-¥500 odd) for while, until they get put on clearance and (if you're lucky) you can pick them up for a song.

[griffin]

Has it been confirmed that the Takara FoC line will be brightly colored/painted? Might explain the higher cost...

That could be why. The images on the Amazon.jp links are all new decos with shiny paints.


For what it's worth...Standard TF pricing here is between ¥2400 to ¥2800 on release (i.e. different toys have different prices, unlike Oz where it's consistent across size class) for deluxes, and ¥3500 to ¥3800 (sometime going as high as ¥4200 :eek: ) for Voyagers on release. Usually after a few weeks the price will then drop by a few hundred yen (¥200-¥500 odd) for while, until they get put on clearance and (if you're lucky) you can pick them up for a song.

I'd expect actual store retail prices to vary (and discount later), but I was just going by the Amazon.jp prices, which had TFPrime (Arms Micron) Deluxe toys for 2000yen over the last year, but are listing the Generations Deluxe toys for 3000yen... a significant enough increase to note it as a being applicable to that new line. And judging by the paint-work, it explains why these ones are so much more expensive.

[kurdt_the_goat]

The first two FOC toys (Optimus & Jazz) are priced at about 3000yen, which is about AU$37... each! (an increase of about 50% on the Arms Micron Deluxe retail price, which are only 2000yen)

As much as I want to get these shiny JP versions, it's gonna end up costing about $45-50 each (shipped, varying on how many can be bought at once)... and the Voyagers are likely to be double that, based on the price difference in other JP lines. :(

The Arms Micron toys are the odd ones out, unusually cheap at 2,100Y retail - TF United deluxes retailed for 2,940Y. Oddly, the voyager United toys were 3,780Y vs 4,200Y for an Arms Micron voyager. Haphazard, it seems!

[griffin]

Has it been confirmed that the Takara FoC line will be brightly colored/painted? Might explain the higher cost...

Comparing the JP version to the Hasbro version...

JP Bruticus
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tftoys/jp2012a69a.jpg


Hasbro Combaticons (I couldn't find an official pic of the Hasbro Bruticus)
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tftoys/gen24.jpg
.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tftoys/gen25.jpg
.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tftoys/gen26.jpg
.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tftoys/gen27.jpg
.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tftoys/gen28.jpg

Like Playdoh colours...
The original Hasbro official pics from their slide shows and press release had a shiny effect to them, but the final products are less than inspiring.

And just to compare to the SDCC version, which was also meant to be in game colours (like the JP version)...
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tftoys/excl2012a41.jpg

[5FDP]

The JP Bruticus does look nice but a nice paint scheme isn't enough to save this toy let alone justify for the price difference.


The original Hasbro official pics from their slide shows and press release had a shiny effect to them, but the final products are less than inspiring.

Yeah, I hate how they do that - disclaimer 'colours may vary' :rolleyes:

[Tober]

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

So as a result of the Japanese prices, the SDCC version's ridiculous after-market price seems more reasonable. :confused:

Those Hasbro ones look hideous. :(

[Quickstrike]

Amiami's got all of the Generations guys up for pre-order. 2340yen for deluxes and 4080yen for Voyagers.

[Hursticon]

Amiami's got all of the Generations guys up for pre-order. 2340yen for deluxes and 4080yen for Voyagers.

You don't know how hard it is for me having to put off Preordering the Takara Voyager Soundwave man... :o:p

The differences between the Takara & SDCC releases is quite stark aren't they? :eek:

[Quickstrike]

You don't know how hard it is for me having to put off Preordering the Takara Voyager Soundwave man... :o:p

Dooo iiiiiit.

So Soundblaster's sold out. I suppose people already have a deluxe Soundwave which probably makes the Voyager less interesting.

[Hursticon]

Dooo iiiiiit.

So Soundblaster's sold out. I suppose people already have a deluxe Soundwave which probably makes the Voyager less interesting.

Those people have questionable decision making abilities. :p
I really want to but I've got so many Preorders going at the moment already... :o

[Lord_Zed]

Well considering Hasbro is decreasing the amount of paint aps and their quality while keeping the same price, the Japanese not following suite and maintaining their standards more or less justifies the price rise.

Aside from that my friend who went to visit his Japanese friends said that everyone's wage went up and then cost of living (and extras like toys) caught up.

[Tober]

I'll just leave these here:

Ripped from TFW2005 Dengeki 20th Ann. Festival
(http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/686308-dengeki-20th-ann-festival-transformers-gt-masterpiece-generations-foc.html)
Masterpiece

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

http://i.imgur.com/Px4cA.jpg

Generations (FOC figures with metallic paintjobs)

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

http://i.imgur.com/g0ZqP.jpg

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

[kurdt_the_goat]

What's the extra piece included with Frenzy & Rumble?

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

What's the extra piece included with Frenzy & Rumble?Just an educated guess, but it looks like a piece to store their pile-drivers when they're not in use...which also happens to make them look passably like a pair of batteries. Well played, TakTom.

[Hursticon]

Just an educated guess, but it looks like a piece to store their pile-drivers when they're not in use...which also happens to make them look passably like a pair of batteries. Well played, TakTom.

Exactly my thoughts too dude ;); Bloody hell I can't wait for these MPs to arrive :eek:, The Takara FoC Voyager Soundwave really does look so beautiful... Urgh, must resist! :o:p

[Bidoofdude]

Is that a battery compartment on Rumble/frenzy with the piledrivers on?!?!:confused::)

[Quickstrike]

I don't really care for Rumble and Frenzy but ohhh Ravage and Buzzsaw look great.

[GoktimusPrime]

What's the extra piece included with Frenzy & Rumble?
I think they're meant to be the propellers that Frenzy* used to quickly get out of the river at Sherman Dam after fighting Hound in "More Than Meets The Eye Part 2."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=0BVBYz_d4dA#t=756s

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*In Japanese continuity (since we're discussing a Japanese toy), Rumble in Anglophone continuity.

[Lord_Zed]

Having just watched that clip I don't think MP Spike is going to be tall enough to tackle Frenzy. :p

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I think they're meant to be the propellers that Frenzy* used to quickly get out of the river at Sherman Dam after fighting Hound in "More Than Meets The Eye Part 2."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=0BVBYz_d4dA#t=756s

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*In Japanese continuity (since we're discussing a Japanese toy), Rumble in Anglophone continuity.
I dunno about that, you can't see any jet booster things in the clip. I guess we won't know until it's released, which is Too far for my liking.


Having just watched that clip I don't think MP Spike is going to be tall enough to tackle Frenzy. :p
OH NO! SCALE FAIL!

That has just debunked the whole 'scale theory'(tm) to the new shorter Masterpiece line.:p

[griffin]

More of the same display (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/additional-dengeki-20th-anniversary-festival-images-masterpiece-generations-capsule-toys-and-super-gt/26059/), with different angles and close-ups.

[Tober]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/1350827631_10.jpg

Gives us a better look at that battery-holder thing... The pile-drivers appear to have lids, maybe to store the guns...

That mystery piece looks like it has a clip and 2 small pegs. Maybe they attach to Soundwave... :confused:

[kurdt_the_goat]

The piledriver lids are probably just so you can sl ide them over the arms?

[BigTransformerTrev]

Sooooo irritated I spent a small fortune on G1 Fort Max earlier this year and now they are re-releasing him. Oh well, at least I can say that I have the original.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Sooooo irritated I spent a small fortune on G1 Fort Max earlier this year and now they are re-releasing him. Oh well, at least I can say that I have the original.

I guess its all luck (or unluck) or the draw:o

[dirge]

Sooooo irritated I spent a small fortune on G1 Fort Max earlier this year and now they are re-releasing him. Oh well, at least I can say that I have the original.

Gotta hate that. Back in 2001 or so I dropped $360 on Landcross (the three "double" robots, not the giftset). About seven years later a Sydney based online store had the set of Multiforce on clearance for $20 for all six.

But hey, we know we got the originals :cool:

[Lordy]

I wonder how much Fort Max is going to cost. With shipping he wont be a cheap purchase from Japan or Hong Kong. Still, tempted by him.

Ultra Magnus looks good as well

[Tober]

From Shogo Hasui's Twitter account:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/A6h8lx3CMAIF0ci.jpg

Six more weeks! :D

[Robzy]

So much WIN in one picture!! :eek::eek::o

[GoktimusPrime]

I wonder how much Fort Max is going to cost. With shipping he wont be a cheap purchase from Japan or Hong Kong. Still, tempted by him.
The toy should cost approx. $280~290*, and I'd expect postage to be about $100. So I'm personally aiming to save up $400 for the toy plus shipping. That's what Brave Maximus ended up costing me too ($300 for toy + $100 for shipping). Postage might cost less than that, because I got my Brave Max from BBTS so IIRC it was shipped from the US. Postage directly from Japan ought to be cheaper (I hope). But I'm gonna save up $100 for postage to err on the side of caution (better to overprepare than underprepare ;)).

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*
HLJ are charging 23840JPY ($288)
Amiami are charging 23400JPY ($283)
Amazon JP is giving a 31% earlybird discount, so they're charging 21457JPY ($278)

[Tober]

I wonder how much Fort Max is going to cost. With shipping he wont be a cheap purchase from Japan or Hong Kong. Still, tempted by him.

Ultra Magnus looks good as well

AE (http://www.anime-export.com/product/11356) at $250 is the cheapest I know of. Shipping is about $100.

[5FDP]

From Shogo Hasui's Twitter account:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/A6h8lx3CMAIF0ci.jpg

Six more weeks! :D

I have my fingers crossed that he gets a local release. It's the only way I'll be able to hide it from the wife ;) She would go ballistic if she knew I'd bought one considering I have Fort Max on pre-order.

[Megabattimus]

I am so glad I preordered all of these guys when amiami listed them a couple of weeks ago, ESPECIALLY Fort Max, since I've never owned one.

I'm hoping the shipping for Fort Max is less than $70, which shouldn't be too hard since its being shipped directly from Japan.

[valkyrie_76]

If anything to go by, the postage may be 11000yen EMS because thats how much my Brave Max cost me not long ago (from Japan to WA).

[griffin]

Image of the MP-10B Black Convoy (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-tomy-masterpiece-mp10b-black-convoy-image/26135/), tweeted by TakaraTomy designer Shogo Hasui.