New Titan Returns figures revealed!

[Handsprime]

This just in, new Titan returns figures revealed, including some headmaster figures, some Robots In disguise bots and even Galvatron! (tformers.com/nycc-2015-first-photo-of-titans-return-skullcruncher-blaster-cassettes-galvatron-hardhead-sighted/27786/news.html)

I know I'm excited for 2016 :D

[fatbot]

Galvatron, Hardhead & Skullcruncher look bloody good

[MayzaPrime]

So Good!!! OMG :eek::eek::eek::eek:

I am totally nerding out at work :p

[Paulbot]

So Good!!! OMG :eek::eek::eek::eek:

I am totally nerding out at work :p

Me too! Gotta wait for lunchtime to have a proper look rather than a sly look at non-work stuff, but what I see looks pretty good

[Handsprime]

Because everyone wants to see him, here are a few pics of Blaster (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/07/nycc-2015-blaster-and-g2-menasor-at-hasbro-preview-event-302464?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter)

[Raider]

Wow they look amazing.

I noticed the Decepticon cassettes in the Blaster photos. Hope this means we get a huge headmaster version of Soundwave too!

[TAAUBlaster]

Wow, the new figures look awesome! I don't care what anyone says, I want the Blaster so badly :p
Galvatron looks very nice, and Hardhead looks great too. Hasbro is really stepping up their game for the new releases. Hopefully they can keep this up next year!

[BigTransformerTrev]

Skullcruncher comes as a big surprise from left field - but very impressed all round with this group of figures - great stuff! :D

[SuspectimusPrime]

So many characters I've wanted in the what they're meant to be! A proper Skullcruncher (even looking better than FP's) and Voyager scaled Galvatron + Blaster! :eek: So much G1 Season 3 goodness!

RID Decepticons look great too. Still haven't watched the cartoon, but am keen on getting these guys to be used as grunts!

[BigTransformerTrev]

Because everyone wants to see him, here are a few pics of Blaster (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/07/nycc-2015-blaster-and-g2-menasor-at-hasbro-preview-event-302464?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter)

Blaster looks brilliant. The only thing I can say is they missed a great opportunity for him to - instead of turning into a battle base bristling with guns - turn into a rock show stage with mikes and spotlights instead. That would have been very cool and in shape could have been pretty much the same as his battle base mode is.

[fatbot]

Nightbeat is the drill near Hardheads foot in the silhouette, Terri-bul is the monster, both appear to be headmasters, but I'm not sure if either has a robot mode, at least none shown in the preview pics.

While I do like both Blaster & Galvatron, im not sure I like that both Are Headmasters.

[SuspectimusPrime]

While I do like both Blaster & Galvatron, im not sure I like that both Are Headmasters.

A good point - I'm indifferent to the gimmick as long as it hasn't affected their distinctive aesthetics. Judging from the pictures, I think I can finally set aside Device Label Blaster as his proportions has always been hard to reconcile into my classics collection.

[philby]

according to this:
http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/hasbro-creating-cross-platform-prime-wars-trilogy-transformers-epic

titans return is part of a multi year, multi platform phase for the brand and there will be a sentinal prime figure. (sorry if already posted)

[prjkt]

So much yes here

[UltimateGalvatron]

HOLY SH*T!!!! BLASTER AND GALVATRON FOR THE WIN!!!!!!

[Trent]

I'm impressed. Too bad I'm bowing out of classics. It's a great time to be a collector!

(I'm making an exception for Sky Lynx though ;))

[DarkHyren]

Not sure how keen I am on a headmaster Galvatron or Blaster, I'd rather them use the gimmick on re-making G1 toys then applying it to non G1 headmasters, but that's probably the purist/nostalgiac in me :p
Saying that, Hardhead and Skullcruncher are great! And really glad they are finally adding to the Decepticon RiD 2015 warrior class roster, it's been pretty bare with only Steeljaw there to lead his little one step army

[Zommael]

Hmmm... to snap up Galvatron right off the bat, or to wait for the inevitable toy colours repaint? Decisions, decisions...

I've been waiting for a decent Generations Galvatron that's worthy of the character since before the awful Universe version was released. I currently have Superlink Galvatron General acting as a "stand-in" for him. But now the problem is that I've grown to live Galvatron General so much over the years that I don't want to part with him. I suppose that's a good argument to wait for the repaint.

Blaster looks cool too. I particularly like Skullcruncher. But this might be another year where I'm not willing or able to resist buying into the line, like with Combiner Wars.

[fatbot]

It appears to be an amalgam of both American & Japanese headmaster lore in that the heads are not human or nubelon, there are transformers themselves. But the body is also a distinct character, not an unformed transformer with no personality.

[kurdt_the_goat]

Good lord does that Skullcruncher crap all over the Fansproject one (i say with disappointment cause i really like that line). Hardhead looks great too, now i'll just cross my fingers they scale with my FP versions :o

Galvatron looks good too... is it leader or voyager size? I'm gonna assume that's a test bed for MP Galvy (kind of following the MP/Generations Ultra Magnus lead, but in reverse). Bring it on!!

[doublespy]

So awesome.

Just had a quick look during lunch break. If I'm not mistaken, that little grey figure next Galvatron is his headmaster, who totally looks like Megatron. AND I think it transforms to a Megatron head, and the Galvatron mask is a separate piece that is attached to the body...:eek:

[Zommael]

I love how lame Stripes' (I assume that's Stripes) vehicle mode is. He looks like a paper aeroplane.

[snaketales]

Who know what's weird? Over the past week I've toyed with the idea of making custom Skullcruncher, Hardhead and a leader-ish sized Galvatron... and then this pops up. :eek:

[Bidoofdude]

Skullcruncher looks near perfect, colours spot on. Same goes for Hardhead.

Galvatron's a beefy dude but he looks ready. Alt mode is spot on, as is the arm cannon. I presume the shoulders aren't fully rotated over those otherwise annoying Decepticon symbols on the side of the torso. I hope he's not that big a leader. I reckoned he'd be a leader, because having a voyager Galvy and a leader Megs would be kind of weird.

Blaster is just pure gold. Alt mode looks nice, as does base mode. Rewind is great too.

[BruiseLee]

Blaster looks brilliant. The only thing I can say is they missed a great opportunity for him to - instead of turning into a battle base bristling with guns - turn into a rock show stage with mikes and spotlights instead. That would have been very cool and in shape could have been pretty much the same as his battle base mode is.

That would have been fantastic! Would have put Animated Soundwave on that stage.

[MayzaPrime]

That would have been fantastic! Would have put Animated Soundwave on that stage.

So which minicon will Soundwave be playing Ratbat the keytar or Laserbeak the guitar? :p

[CaminusPrime]

Tfw referred to galvatron as a leader :D

All this new stuff looks awesome but most I'm Interested seeing more of the nightbeat headmaster. Hope they show off some more stuff soon!

[BigTransformerTrev]

And really glad they are finally adding to the Decepticon RiD 2015 warrior class roster, it's been pretty bare with only Steeljaw there to lead his little one step army

The only thing I find with Thunderhoof is from a farming point of view he doesn't make any sense. I had assumed when watching the cartoon he was some kind of snow plow to begin with but the toy shows that he is a farm tractor. However the rake or plow (not sure which it is supposed to be) should be on the back, not the front. You only put a fork or a bucket on the front of a tractor. If it was a bigger styled tractor like a harvester you could be a thresher or a combine on the front. Where has the reality in regards to giant-alien-transforming-robots farming alt-modes gone? Fie I say!


However I like the fact that he looks like a deer in robot mode and turns into a John Deere styled tractor :D - wonder if they did that on purpose

[CBratron]

More headmasters will always be cool.
But I really, really don't like Galvatron's arms. They just so hollow and oddly proportioned.

[Zommael]

Does Galvatron have a third mode? It looks like there is some sort of cockpit hanging off his back in robot mode and I can't see what happens to it in vehicle mode. I'm wondering if there might be some sort of piloted space cruiser mode as a homage to Energon Galvatron.

[griffin]

Official images from the display...

Leader Blaster (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/08/titans-return-leader-class-blaster-official-images-nycc-302631)

Voyager Galvatron (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/08/titans-return-voyager-galvatron-official-images-nycc-302624)

Deluxe Hardhead & Skullcruncher (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/08/titans-return-deluxe-figures-official-images-nycc-302608)

Heads Nightbeat, Terribull, Crashbash, Loudmouth (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/08/titans-return-titan-masters-class-official-images-302639)

Legends Rewind, Stripes (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/08/titans-return-legends-class-figures-official-images-302616)


More photos of the NYCC display here (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/07/nycc-2015-galvatron-skylinx-and-headmasters-at-hasbro-preview-event-302492) and here (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/07/nycc-2015-blaster-and-g2-menasor-at-hasbro-preview-event-302464) and here (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/07/nycc-2015-closer-look-at-galvatron-blaster-and-more-302545).

[BruiseLee]

So which minicon will Soundwave be playing Ratbat the keytar or Laserbeak the guitar? :p

Jamming on da beak! Haven't got the Rabat one :o

[BruiseLee]

[QUOTE=griffin;493553]Official images from the display...

Leader Blaster (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/08/titans-return-leader-class-blaster-official-images-nycc-302631)

Voyager Galvatron (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/08/titans-return-voyager-galvatron-official-images-nycc-302624)

Blaster looks amazing! Bit suprised with Galvatron bring a voyager. Guess he will scale better with Cyclonus this way but was hoping for a leader sized version to go with leader megs.

[griffin]

Toys in the Preview display and official images...

Leader
- Blaster (base) + Twincast (red head)

Voyager
- Galvatron (tank, jet) + Megatron (silver head)

Deluxe
- Hardhead (tank) + Duros (green/grey head)
- Skullcruncher (gator) + Grax (black head)

Cassette/Legends
- Rewind (data recorder, tank, bot)
- Stripes (data recorder, jet, tiger)

Heads (a single headmaster head to swap out with the main toys, with a transformable vehicle)
- Nightbeat (head) + jet/drill (blue/yellow)
- Terribull (head) + tank/yet (dark blue)
- Crashbash (head) + dino/dragon (purple/grey)
- Loudmouth (head) + car/tank (red/grey)

Combiners (display only)
- G2 Menasor (6 - boxset)
- Bruticus (6 - individuals... with Shockwave)
- Skyreign (5 - individuals... no Ledends figure shown)

[Holdobot]

One of those little "titan masters" Terribull (headmaster head's) has a very Optimus look. I wonder if we will be getting a Croctimus repaint of Skullcruncher?

[philby]

Does Galvatron have a third mode? It looks like there is some sort of cockpit hanging off his back in robot mode and I can't see what happens to it in vehicle mode. I'm wondering if there might be some sort of piloted space cruiser mode as a homage to Energon Galvatron.

yeah it is, you can see it in the official cg images

[philby]

Official images from the display...

Leader Blaster (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/08/titans-return-leader-class-blaster-official-images-nycc-302631)

Voyager Galvatron (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/08/titans-return-voyager-galvatron-official-images-nycc-302624)

Deluxe Hardhead & Skullcruncher (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/08/titans-return-deluxe-figures-official-images-nycc-302608)

Heads Nightbeat, Terribull, Crashbash, Loudmouth (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/08/titans-return-titan-masters-class-official-images-302639)

Legends Rewind, Stripes (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/08/titans-return-legends-class-figures-official-images-302616)


More photos of the NYCC display here (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/07/nycc-2015-galvatron-skylinx-and-headmasters-at-hasbro-preview-event-302492) and here (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/07/nycc-2015-blaster-and-g2-menasor-at-hasbro-preview-event-302464) and here (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/07/nycc-2015-closer-look-at-galvatron-blaster-and-more-302545).

this page at seibertron has all the images and character descriptions in one, if you can't be bothered with individual galleries:

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-titans-return-official-stock-cg-images-and-class-description/34036/

[BigTransformerTrev]

Does Galvatron have a third mode? It looks like there is some sort of cockpit hanging off his back in robot mode and I can't see what happens to it in vehicle mode. I'm wondering if there might be some sort of piloted space cruiser mode as a homage to Energon Galvatron.

I reckon that's where the headmaster sits in alt-mode

[SuspectimusPrime]

Official images from the display...

Leader Blaster (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/08/titans-return-leader-class-blaster-official-images-nycc-302631)

Voyager Galvatron (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/08/titans-return-voyager-galvatron-official-images-nycc-302624)

Deluxe Hardhead & Skullcruncher (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/08/titans-return-deluxe-figures-official-images-nycc-302608)

Heads Nightbeat, Terribull, Crashbash, Loudmouth (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/08/titans-return-titan-masters-class-official-images-302639)

Legends Rewind, Stripes (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/08/titans-return-legends-class-figures-official-images-302616)


More photos of the NYCC display here (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/07/nycc-2015-galvatron-skylinx-and-headmasters-at-hasbro-preview-event-302492) and here (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/07/nycc-2015-blaster-and-g2-menasor-at-hasbro-preview-event-302464) and here (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/07/nycc-2015-closer-look-at-galvatron-blaster-and-more-302545).

So are the heads purely mini Head-formers riding a simplistic vehicle?

Also, Rewind's tank mode is very reminiscent of Metroplex's Scamper drone. Hope they do a white repaint down the line!

[SuspectimusPrime]

I reckon that's where the headmaster sits in alt-mode

Makes more sense than the G1 giant space handgun mode.

[UltimateGalvatron]

Blaster seems to out of scale for Classics so he will be going on my MP shelf. Actually in general Gen Leaders seem to be too big for Gen (exception being Ultra Magnus). If I ever get Gen Jetfire or Megatron, they will be going on my MP shelf.

[UltimateGalvatron]

soo... the heads can be bought seperately?
To quote Rodimus from MTMTE " Cool" :cool:

[griffin]

So are the heads purely mini Head-formers riding a simplistic vehicle?


This is like the Japanese Headmaster toyline, which had the big bots come with heads, and then individual heads were sold on their own (because the heads controlled the bodies, so why not have mix and match... which is why they had the spec meters in their chests, to show how much each head powered a particular body).
The difference here will be that the single heads will come packed with a transformable vehicle, to make it worth buying. (individual heads on their own wouldn't be as sellable to parents and retailers)

[Paulbot]

Hardhead, Skullcruncher and Rewind look perfect to me. Can't wait to get those.

A bit unconvinced about the "junior" headmasters are now just heads (Nightbeat, Siren, Horri-bull, Squeezeplay). Also not buying into Stripes at this stage.

Blaster is a very nice looking bot. The design of the head (Twincast) really makes me think less of the Headmasters and more of the Motorvators/Brainmasters.

Galvatron looks great but the demo model appears to have too many Decepticon logos on his chest. I suspect we might, like with Magnus, end up with a CHUG and MP version of the character coming out in the same year.

[prjkt]

Ok, Looking at those pics Galvatron may just replace Mania King, Blaster is bought, as are all the Legends - and those Deluxe's look great too.

The heads I'll probably pass on, unless there's a hack to get Nightbeat's head mode on Hen Nightbeat.

I'm going to be so broke next year... Going to have to start putting money away now.

[Defcon]

I'm surprised they made Galvatron a voyager size. For a while I have been expecting the Leader Megatron to be Retooled into Galvatron. The voyager will scale better anyway.
Happy with Blaster, is great as a leader size, I wonder if they will retool as Soundwave ;) they did it with the generations voyagers so why not again.
Hardhead and Skullcruncher !!

[DaptoDog]

The figures revealed were nice but I will pass on these entrees. Fort Max and hopefully Omega Supreme are the main meals that I am eager to gobble up.

[llamatron]

Going to be all over that Hardhead and Skullcruncher.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Blaster looks brilliant. The only thing I can say is they missed a great opportunity for him to - instead of turning into a battle base bristling with guns - turn into a rock show stage with mikes and spotlights instead. That would have been very cool and in shape could have been pretty much the same as his battle base mode is.
He doesnt look too gunny, so I reckn he could easily pass as a multi level concert arena!

Going to be all over that Hardhead and Skullcruncher.
Yeah, me too. Those littl Headmaster guys will be mine too. Then, Fort Maxx.
My body is ready

But my wallet sure as hell aint!

[Lord_Zed]

Pretty cool, if Hardhead and Skullcruncher really are deluxe's then I'm impressed as they look rather good compared to today's simplistic deluxe combiner limbs. I was excepting them to be like Brainstorm big simple and hollow. If they are deluxe size then I might just grab those. I need to see them in the packet to believe it though.

That Rewind looks awesome, but I sure hope they sell him separately from Blaster, because Blaster I am not taken with. I'm not a fan of the size disparity between Leader class toys and all the other sizes, particularly when they Leader class toys only different because they are big, and just as hollow and limited in articulation as a deluxe.

Galvatron I can't decide if I like, its cool that there is a bit of IDW styling going on, but all that kibble on his arms is a turn off, and his gun mode seems to have no more clever a transformation than the G1 toy.

Poor Nightbeat, Horribull and co got left out though, which sucks. I did the gimmick but where's some proper robots, and Fangry dammit???

[Lint]

Truly a great time to be a transformers enthusiast! (at least g1 anyway)

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Sadly, for me it's kind of like Combiner Wars all over again - I appreciate the thought behind it and I'm glad they're doing it, but most of the actual product is an easy pass, with a few maybes-at-best.

I do like that Skullcruncher and the pseudo-Overkill though.:)

[Mr_K]

Beautiful!

Gosh I hope skullcrusher and hardhead scale well with FP! I haven't gotten FPs skullcrusher yet because the dollar makes it so expensive. Hasbros has a waist swivel and all lol

[GoktimusPrime]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/th_meme_chugurluw_zpsjjhdmu9s.jpghttp://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/meme_shutuptakemoney_zps76ac2e92.jpg

[Keidatron]

Dunno why they didn't just call them Headmasters.

[Bartrim]

Really digging Skullcruncher

[Mythirax]

Wow, the new figures look awesome! I don't care what anyone says, I want the Blaster so badly :p
Galvatron looks very nice, and Hardhead looks great too. Hasbro is really stepping up their game for the new releases. Hopefully they can keep this up next year!

^

This, so happy :D

[reillyd]

Great I can't wait till the release of Astrotrain I mean Sentinel Prime. If ever there was going to be a repaint opportunity, this is it

[GoktimusPrime]

Dunno why they didn't just call them Headmasters.
Perhaps they want to leave themselves open to releasing other kinds of figures in the future, like Targetmasters, Powermasters etc. :o Although Combiner Wars does have a lot of figures that don't combine (e.g. all the Leaders, many Legends etc.) -- perhaps they wanted to go with a less prescriptive title to avoid confusion. :o Because when I was running the Hasbro booth at the EB Games Expo, I often had to explain to people that although this line was called 'Combiner Wars,' not every toy can combine, and I did get people who asked me why non-combining toys would be part of 'Combiner Wars,' blah blah blah... so yeah, I guess to a lot of the more casual fans it's something that is less ambiguous. :)

[Tober]

Illustration of Galvatron from Yuya Onishi's Twitter page (https://twitter.com/YUYA0024_GT)

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/TitansReturnGalvatronArt_zpscj9iicdi.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/AUST_Tober/media/TitansReturnGalvatronArt_zpscj9iicdi.jpg.html)

[BigTransformerTrev]

Illustration of Galvatron from Yuya Onishi's Twitter page (https://twitter.com/YUYA0024_GT)

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/TitansReturnGalvatronArt_zpscj9iicdi.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/AUST_Tober/media/TitansReturnGalvatronArt_zpscj9iicdi.jpg.html)

That does look pretty cool!

[SuspectimusPrime]

Great I can't wait till the release of Astrotrain I mean Sentinel Prime. If ever there was going to be a repaint opportunity, this is it

Or maybe half of an Energon Omega Supreme (http://toys.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2007/11/Ener174_1195390824.jpg)? :p

[GoktimusPrime]

Illustration of Galvatron from Yuya Onishi's Twitter page (https://twitter.com/YUYA0024_GT)

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/th_TitansReturnGalvatronArt_zpscj9iicdi.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/AUST_Tober/media/TitansReturnGalvatronArt_zpscj9iicdi.jpg.html)
Mine eyes hath seen the glory.

[CHILENO20]

Great I can't wait till the release of Astrotrain I mean Sentinel Prime. If ever there was going to be a repaint opportunity, this is it

Nuts, and I just made myself a custom CHUG Sentinel Prime(Major) based on animated Sentinel Prime. Oh well, I guess I can repurpose it for something else.

I am definately looking forward to this new line. Like many others here my wallet is going to take a pounding! :eek:

[Tober]

He seems to enjoy his work. :D

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj230/AUST_Tober/yiIr5Zpk_zpsnxjnihxt.jpg (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/AUST_Tober/media/yiIr5Zpk_zpsnxjnihxt.jpg.html)

[BigTransformerTrev]

The new photos of Sentinel Prime look really good.

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/official-stock-images-of-sentinel-prime-from-next-years-transformers-titans-return-toy-line/34066/

I'm starting to think that Hasbro should be chucking more money IDW's way for giving them all these great design ideas :)

[MayzaPrime]

The new photos of Sentinel Prime look really good.

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/official-stock-images-of-sentinel-prime-from-next-years-transformers-titans-return-toy-line/34066/

I'm starting to think that Hasbro should be chucking more money IDW's way for giving them all these great design ideas :)

I see no Sentinel Prime I only see an Orange Astrotrain :p

He does look really good, I hope IDW find some way to bring him back. :D

[BigTransformerTrev]

I see no Sentinel Prime I only see an Orange Astrotrain :p

D

I kinda see in train mode Energon Omega :)

Considering how much they reuse molds I bet he ends up as Astrotrain at some point though ;)

[SMHFConvoy]

The new photos of Sentinel Prime look really good.

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/official-stock-images-of-sentinel-prime-from-next-years-transformers-titans-return-toy-line/34066/

I'm starting to think that Hasbro should be chucking more money IDW's way for giving them all these great design ideas :)

You mean CG renders.

[Lord_Zed]

The new photos of Sentinel Prime look really good.

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/official-stock-images-of-sentinel-prime-from-next-years-transformers-titans-return-toy-line/34066/

I'm starting to think that Hasbro should be chucking more money IDW's way for giving them all these great design ideas :)

Those are CGI renders they always look good, the real toy is a maybe, the orange seemed to mute all the details in some of the photos they showed.

I agree they should pay more attention to IDW, but he's supposed to look like this:

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/transformers/images/9/94/IDWSent.gif/revision/latest?cb=20070628101015

A lot more truck like really.

Still as the only Sentinel Prime that's not Animated or Movie, I guess he will have to do.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Looks a bit like he will have large golden chrome bit for the ships bridge from the renders. Also it wouldn't surprise me to see him come out as a half arsed Omega Supreme as well as Astrotrain.

[Golden Phoenix]

Considering how much they reuse molds I bet he ends up as Astrotrain at some point though ;)

My money says it was actually Astrotrain first, but they are doing what they did with Alpha Bravo and releasing the repaint/remould first.

They can get more sales of the repaint with new mould freshness, and then still get good sales for the major character the mould was intended to be.

[optimus1]

I've only just caught up with this thread!!! :eek::):D

So many good things coming up.....
Blaster!
Galvatron!
Skullcruncher!

(sorry for all the exclamation marks)
:o

[GoktimusPrime]

(sorry for all the exclamation marks)
:o
¡¡¡That's okay!!! :D

[Zommael]

My money says it was actually Astrotrain first, but they are doing what they did with Alpha Bravo and releasing the repaint/remould first.

They can get more sales of the repaint with new mould freshness, and then still get good sales for the major character the mould was intended to be.

Describing Astrotrain as a major character is going a bit far. He's the Decepticon equivalent of a BUS.

[BruiseLee]

Describing Astrotrain as a major character is going a bit far. He's the Decepticon equivalent of a BUS.

He had some airtime in the 86 movie hitting a dirty thirty next year. Besides he's hit the big time now with angry birds TF. :)

[UltimateGalvatron]

"I need to jettison some weight, or we'll never make it to Cybertron!" said no Astrotrain, ever (until they need a new wave of Decepticon Toys)

[GoktimusPrime]

Video demo of Leader Class Blaster (http://bwtf.com/node/4508)
Video demo of Titans Returns Galvatron (http://bwtf.com/node/4507)


"I need to jettison some weight, or we'll never make it to Cybertron!" said no Astrotrain, ever (until they need a new wave of Decepticon Toys)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/Photocomic%20Deleted%20Scene/astrotrain%20and%20devastator/astrostator03.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/Photocomic%20Deleted%20Scene/astrotrain%20and%20devastator/astrostator03a.jpg

[UltimateGalvatron]

The demos are cool.

LOL at that comic strip, I've seen it before :D

[griffin]

This article at TFU.info has popped up (http://www.tfu.info/issue14/hasbronycc15.htm), adding a couple of details that might have been missed or not mentioned at all by Hasbro at NYCC, that I thought was worth noting...

The "Prime Wars Trilogy" (being Combiner Wars, Titans Return, and something else), is set for a four year run, and will continue alongside any future movies during that time.

The Titans Return toys will be released from "Fall" 2016 in America (which is our springtime - so about Aug/Sept)... which is probably why there are only two waves of Combiner Wars revealed for next year as the Generations line will then be re-labelled as Titans Return.

[SuspectimusPrime]

The "Prime Wars Trilogy" (being Combiner Wars, Titans Return, and something else), is set for a four year run, and will continue alongside any future movies during that time.


Good to know that it won't be sidelined by movie lines.

[BigTransformerTrev]

He had some airtime in the 86 movie hitting a dirty thirty next year. Besides he's hit the big time now with angry birds TF. :)

He was one of the few non-scramble city characters from Season 2 that also cropped up quite a bit in season 3 as well. And he was the major focus of a few episodes in season 2 like when he tried to take over the Decepticons with Blitzwing and when he tried to take over that moon full of aliens. Plus he seems to be a staple in the IDW comics, though often as a 'bus' I'll grant you :)

[CaminusPrime]

So i dont know if this has been said here but it turns out galvatron is a HEAVY retool of generations Brainstorm. Read this on a FB Tf group

[Handsprime]

So i dont know if this has been said here but it turns out galvatron is a HEAVY retool of generations Brainstorm. Read this on a FB Tf group

I don't really see any connection of these 2 toys being the same mold. For example the way the legs transform is very different.

[CaminusPrime]

I don't really see any connection of these 2 toys being the same mold. For example the way the legs transform is very different.

Yeah its a heavy retool and its very hard to tell but Every time i look at it now i can see bits of brainstorm, mainly in the lower arms and upper legs. the forearms look remoulded and no longer have the cover on the inside, and the legs have a similar panel on the sides.

Not to mention the jet mode how similar they look when put together, except on galvatron its flip up the jet nose and add the cannon and the legs are more spread out to become wings rather than put together.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Prototype pics of Blaster (https://www.facebook.com/Planetiacon.stfu/posts/979256602140280) -- courtesy of Planet Iacon.

[UltimateGalvatron]

Prototype pics of Blaster (https://www.facebook.com/Planetiacon.stfu/posts/979256602140280) -- courtesy of Planet Iacon.

I like the newer Headmaster Head Mode Head Sculpt, IMO the Cartoon head is leagues ahead of the toy one.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Via TF-Prototype (https://www.facebook.com/TFPrototype/photos/a.720040001364157.1073741828.718540678180756/1089570661077754/?type=3&theater):

Brainstorm (re-tool of Blur):

http://i.imgur.com/FW9hPQc.jpg

Brain Storm crotch shot (https://www.facebook.com/DaimChocReports/photos/a.100410510309385.1073741828.100402350310201/214042418946193/?type=3&theater) teaser (leak from ZMultiplier):

http://i.imgur.com/6ZZfugR.jpg

Via DaimChoc (https://www.facebook.com/DaimChocReports/photos/a.100410510309385.1073741828.100402350310201/213594492324319/?type=3&theater):

Astrotrain teaser:

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

Original leak from ZMultiplier:

http://i.imgur.com/vlmEh9C.jpg

[TAAUBlaster]

God I'll be glad when Toyfair is over, so hopefully we can stop dicking about with these PITA "half shot" leaks. :rolleyes:

[M-bot]

I'm not sure I get the point of a deluxe Brainstorm so soon after the (very good) voyager version?

I mean, we got 2 Ultra Magnuses in a year, but MP & Generations are two very disparate lines, so it was understandable. But this? And it's just a remould of something coming out around the same time.:confused:

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

God I'll be glad when Toyfair is over, so hopefully we can stop dicking about with these PITA "half shot" leaks. :rolleyes:

I know! If you're gonna leak, you might as well do a full reveal rather than half-ass it!


I'm not sure I get the point of a deluxe Brainstorm so soon after the (very good) voyager version?

I mean, we got 2 Ultra Magnuses in a year, but MP & Generations are two very disparate lines, so it was understandable. But this? And it's just a remould of something coming out around the same time.:confused:

Hasbro likes money, and what better way to get some than via a retool?

That said, I always wanted a G1 Brain Storm and didn't get the most recent one, so I might get this.

And that's what the bean counters are counting on!

[Lord_Zed]

It depends on you opinion of Voyager Brainstorm. I find him to an be oversized and simplistic toy, who doesn't scale well with any of the other toys I like to display him with, so even though this new Brainstorm is a Blurr retool, I'm interested.

[Bidoofdude]

Hell yeah for Astrotrain (only in cartoon colours). The new Galvatron was really giving me a tough one with the 3-pack with the deluxe moulds, but this looks really good. Octane please.

I'll skip Brainstorm though. As good as he looks so far, I already have MTMTE Generations Brainstorm.

[BigTransformerTrev]

I'm not sure I get the point of a deluxe Brainstorm so soon after the (very good) voyager version?

I mean, we got 2 Ultra Magnuses in a year, but MP & Generations are two very disparate lines, so it was understandable. But this? And it's just a remould of something coming out around the same time.:confused:

Dunno - maybe the designers came up with 2 different Brainstorm toys and both were too good to ditch so Hasbro decided to release both, just a couple of years apart.

That is total speculation on my part though :o. I'd just be happy with a commemorative reissue of the G1 ones as Highbrow and Skullcruncher are the only ones i have - they are just too expensive on the secondary market now to justify buying :(

[SuspectimusPrime]

I might grab this Brainstorm for kicks. Very happy with FP Smart Robin, and agree that the Voyager version was too simplistic (plus wasn't there an issue with the head connection getting stuck?).

[Raider]

Headmaster = uncontrollable urge to purchase :D
So I have G1, FP, Toy World, Generations and will add Titans Return to my list of Brainstorms :p

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Some artwork reveals from Hasbro Pulse (http://pulse.hasbro.com/en-us/news/article?article=transformers_artwork_article):

http://i.imgur.com/5hYB2VZ.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/QIHkVNO.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/8HEHfBm.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/t9QdOCT.jpg

You'd think it was a reveal by ZMultiplier given how small the pics are...

Edit: Bigger shot of Hardhead (at least the top half):

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

Edit 2: DaimChoc's done a blow up job (https://www.facebook.com/DaimChocReports/posts/215349265482175):

http://i.imgur.com/CGUMgft.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/q4NO6bf.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/nzefoi5.jpg

And Scourge rockin' that 'stache!:

http://i.imgur.com/lLQ8Ly1.jpg

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

From Hasbro's Toyfair 2016 investor and press event (via TFW (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/12/tfw2005-coverage-hasbro-toy-fair-2016-investor-press-event-309206)):

http://i.imgur.com/50oBich.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/kIbdQ98.jpg

Comparison of Fort Max vs Metroplex (via DaimChoc (https://www.facebook.com/DaimChocReports/photos/a.100410510309385.1073741828.100402350310201/215367392147029/?type=3&theater)):

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

[TAAUBlaster]

Wow:eek:

The TR artwork looks awesome! And Max is looking amazing. Seems like a lot of retooling going on there too. The moths in my wallet are going to get a workout again this year I think :p

[EDIT] What's Backflip Studios?

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Backflip is a mobile game developer, so there's probably going to be a tie-in game somewhere.

Yeah, I was hoping to give my bank account a rest, but it looks like some really nice stuff is coming out!

And having not had the opportunity to have any Headmaster toys growing up, this is tempting as hell!

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

ZMultiplier finally (http://photo.weibo.com/3104914545/talbum/detail/photo_id/3941888268900258) delivers (http://photo.weibo.com/3104914545/talbum/detail/photo_id/3941888269114950)!:

http://i.imgur.com/jsz8e9c.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/u1Ed8eY.jpg

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Artwork of Alpha Trion (via ZMultiplier (http://photo.weibo.com/3104914545/talbum/detail/photo_id/3942029164081967)):

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

[Bidoofdude]

Alpha Trion looks rad, but not an insta-buy. Can't wait for alt mode.

Astrotrain looks phenomenal, but no cartoon colours (unless he's silver or something and it looks white-please just once Hasbro). Looks like Takara for me, or tracking down a Henkei. If Hasbro release two versions, one with white and one with grey (kind of like Onslaught), that would be cool.

[Zommael]

I'm seeing a good deal of speculation that a redeco into Lioconvoy is planned for Alpha Trion. It'd make sense, since in theory Hasbro wouldn't even have to tool up a new head - they could just use PMOP's.

[DELTAprime]

Ok, so I'm glad to get new versions of most of these characters and hopefully I can now stop wanting G1 versions of the Headmasters and Headmaster Jrs.

Because it's so extensive I think Fort Max looks less like a remould and more like they used the same basic design.

I might actually look at third party guns for the guys that are Targetmasters in G1 just to have something a little more like I remember.

As usual I'll wait to see Takara redecos of them and probably end up buying Takara's version.


Astrotrain looks phenomenal, but no cartoon colours (unless he's silver or something and it looks white-please just once Hasbro). Looks like Takara for me, or tracking down a Henkei. If Hasbro release two versions, one with white and one with grey (kind of like Onslaught), that would be cool.

I'm betting the Takara Tomy version will be cartoon accurate like the Henkei was. I have noticed on my Henkei Astrotrain that the chrome hasn't held up well, yet another bad application of chrome from the late 2000's.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Fort Max's armpit looks a boit like the back of Metroplex's arm, with the sliding hinge, where metros arm flips around the corner. Maybe they've adapted Metros body using the back as Max's front.

I think Brainstorm is a bit, meh, but the rest warrant investigation. Alpha Trion is interesting. I look forward to a beast mode, and probably a Razorclaw coming out as well.

Hopefully Scourge is a space speedboat!!

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Brainstorm revealed (via ZMultiplier (http://photo.weibo.com/3104914545/talbum/detail/photo_id/3942246418315210)):

http://i.imgur.com/rrbS3Fv.jpg.

[Bidoofdude]

Buy list so far:

- Fort Max
- Blurr
- Scourge
- Wheelie (damn he's perfect)
- Chromedome
- Mindwipe
- Hardhead
- Skullsmasher
- Galvatron
- Blaster
- Rewind
- Soundwave
- Rumble
- Laserbeak

It should be a good year.

[5FDP]

Buy list so far:

- Fort Max
- Blurr
- Scourge
- Wheelie (damn he's perfect)
- Chromedome
- Mindwipe
- Hardhead
- Skullsmasher
- Galvatron
- Blaster
- Rewind
- Soundwave
- Rumble
- Laserbeak

It should be a good year.

So... basically all of them :p

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

From our good mate ZMultiplier (http://photo.weibo.com/3104914545/talbum/detail/photo_id/3944210028234452):

http://i.imgur.com/c3JO8HC.jpg

[philby]

pretty interesting...a couple of them i think the head looks a little too big for the body. i might get the galvatron one :)

[spiderken17]

Maybe they are just very lean :)

[Raider]

pretty interesting...a couple of them i think the head looks a little too big for the body. i might get the galvatron one :)

Maybe it's just the angle of the prototype pic but yeah I see what you mean, especially with Brainstorm. Artwork makes it look amazing but pic looks a little odd. Won't stop me buying it though, only thing that will is my wife :P

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

pretty interesting...a couple of them i think the head looks a little too big for the body. i might get the galvatron one :)

Given most of the heads are swappable, it was bound to happen that some character with more svelte bodies would have more oversized heads.

[prjkt]

I think the larger class characters have a "helmet" of sorts that goes over whatever "Titanmaster" is in place, so the heads should look a little more in scale. Not sure if this is the case with the Deluxes though (probably not)

Apparently the heads connect the same way as 2014's Voyager Brainstorm, so sticking his noggin on the Deluxe Brainstorm could be pretty funny

[Bidoofdude]

I think the larger class characters have a "helmet" of sorts that goes over whatever "Titanmaster" is in place, so the heads should look a little more in scale. Not sure if this is the case with the Deluxes though (probably not)

Apparently the heads connect the same way as 2014's Voyager Brainstorm, so sticking his noggin on the Deluxe Brainstorm could be pretty funny

Voyagers and leaders have the helmet to add proportion to the heads, whereas they are already the legitimate size for deluxes (which people are saying are bigger now or something.

[philby]

will takara do galvatron? just noticed a fairly cheap pre-order for hasbro. i don't have any real bias for either direction but i would probably want to see any differences before biting!

[Lord_Zed]

Takara will Probably do him in a lavender colour again, or maybe a metallic purple. Personally I'd like to see a toy or 80's comic based repaint.

[tron07]

they should have made some of them (like scourge) as targetmaster

[Lord_Zed]

they should have made some of them (like scourge) as targetmaster

Well they do have those lame guns the Headmaster can ride on, as a concession. A really lame concession.

[SuspectimusPrime]

they should have made some of them (like scourge) as targetmaster

Or maybe, if Galvatron and Scourge are done as Headmasters, they could redo Cyclonus as a Headmaster as well?

Teams always provide relief to the burden of disposable income.

[liegeprime]

Hopefully Scourge is a space speedboat!!

yes finally ei? often times I look at G1 scourge and think it's a space flat iron...:p

[shockNwave]

What I like about Alpha Trion is he has a chest like Vector Prime (Cybertron) which is fitting considering they're both elder statesmen of the autobots.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Looks like Alpha Trion's head (from Zmultiplier (http://photo.weibo.com/3104914545/talbum/detail/photo_id/3951448116821951)):

http://i.imgur.com/rRy3dGU.jpg

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Another shot of Alpha Trion (from ZMultiplier (http://photo.weibo.com/3104914545/talbum/detail/photo_id/3953621441796977)):

http://i.imgur.com/87smUWo.jpg

[BigTransformerTrev]

Well they do have those lame guns the Headmaster can ride on, as a concession. A really lame concession.

Yeah I don't get the point of those things. Little kids might like'em I guess

[SuspectimusPrime]

Yeah I don't get the point of those things. Little kids might like'em I guess

Maybe they just needed an additional feature for the Headmaster to interact with (aside from riding the beast/vehicle in alt mode). I suppose it's a less intrusive gimmick that you can choose to ignore if you wish - unlike some of the Minicon interaction gimmicks in Armada.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Maybe they just needed an additional feature for the Headmaster to interact with (aside from riding the beast/vehicle in alt mode). I suppose it's a less intrusive gimmick that you can choose to ignore if you wish - unlike some of the Minicon interaction gimmicks in Armada.

True - though that's why I love my (original - not CW) Armada Megatron so much. He had so many little extra play options like grabbing claws to catch Mini-Cons, ramps for them to go up and down, flip out rocket launchers when you attached them etc. The rest of the Armada line could have taken a leaf out of Megs book - some of it was just intrusive like you say and in the end not much fun

[Bidoofdude]

Alpha Trion looks pretty good as its own figure, but he just doesn't evoke the character to me. Eh, colours may sway me.

[griffin]

Official images have leaked (http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/03/15/new-product-images-titans-return-legends-class-laserbeak-rumble-311471) of Legends Rumble and Laserbeak, which both turn into those little triple-changer data pads, which have a vehicle mode as the third mode.

Both were seen at the New York Toyfair last month, but these give us a clearer look at them.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Video (https://www.facebook.com/transformers/videos/vb.146805978722938/983180928418768/?type=2&theater) for Titans Return from the official Transformers FB page.

Not sure if it's an old video that's been posted as the colour on Galvatron looks terrible!

[Paulbot]

I assumed it was Alpha Trion when I saw the thumbnail. Now I'm glad I ordered the TakTom version last week.

[FruitBuyer]

Hey guys, don't hate. Galvatron is just indulging his fabulous side.

[philby]

Video (https://www.facebook.com/transformers/videos/vb.146805978722938/983180928418768/?type=2&theater) for Titans Return from the official Transformers FB page.

Not sure if it's an old video that's been posted as the colour on Galvatron looks terrible!

wtf?? that galvatron looks completely different to the photos from the toyfair, and those cg images too.... :(

[CHILENO20]

Video (https://www.facebook.com/transformers/videos/vb.146805978722938/983180928418768/?type=2&theater) for Titans Return from the official Transformers FB page.

Not sure if it's an old video that's been posted as the colour on Galvatron looks terrible!


I assumed it was Alpha Trion when I saw the thumbnail. Now I'm glad I ordered the TakTom version last week.

Man am I glad I've pre-ordered the TakTom version as well!

[5FDP]

errrr... so Galvatron is pink now :confused: Damn! So, looks like I'm buying the Takara version now. You've lost my money Hasbro, congrats.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Youtube version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfIc3ldWCXo) now uploaded.

As for Galvatron, either Hasbro really dropped the bomb or it's an early prototype version.

[SuspectimusPrime]

errrr... so Galvatron is pink now :confused: Damn! So, looks like I'm buying the Takara version now. You've lost my money Hasbro, congrats.

Maybe they scrapped the idea for a Titan Returns wave 2 Misfire and didn't know what else to do with the tons of magenta plastic? :p

[TAAUBlaster]

Wow, that Galvatron is bright...

I'm guessing it's just a prototype/sample. Surely there is no way Hasbro would change the colour so drastically.

[EDIT] Now, the white/grey hands on Fort Max - Hasbro definitely screwed that up.

[Bidoofdude]

I'm hoping Galvatron's hideous colouring is due to light/camera conditions, or it's just a test shot. Bleh.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

I don't think it's the lighting or camera, because there's proper purple on various bits:

http://i.imgur.com/RylRvRZ.png

It's probably just a test shot -- we hope!

[yoshi594]

I don't think it's the lighting or camera, because there's proper purple on various bits:

http://i.imgur.com/RylRvRZ.png

It's probably just a test shot -- we hope!

there's two tones of purple on his tractors. His headmaster is unpainted too. defo a prototype.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

His headmaster is unpainted too. defo a prototype.

Or defo Hasbro's M.O. ... :p

[griffin]

I might find out tomorrow if Hasbro has it at the Australian Toyfair.

It's way too pink.

[BigTransformerTrev]

I don't think it's the lighting or camera, because there's proper purple on various bits:

http://i.imgur.com/RylRvRZ.png

It's probably just a test shot -- we hope!

Oh wow - that pic really puts the colours in perspective eh! :eek:

Looks like I'll be joining the TT bandwagon

[MayzaPrime]

I don't think it's the lighting or camera, because there's proper purple on various bits:

http://i.imgur.com/RylRvRZ.png

It's probably just a test shot -- we hope!

Behold Pinkatron

[CHILENO20]

I don't think it's the lighting or camera, because there's proper purple on various bits:

http://i.imgur.com/RylRvRZ.png

It's probably just a test shot -- we hope!

How can any Autobot soilder take Galvatron seriously looking like that?

Galvatron "Die Autobot Scum!"

Autobot soilder "Yeah! Of laughter!!!!! Whose does you chassis?!?!?! Sigfried & Roy?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!"

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

No factionsymbol on the chest/top of the cannon either - test shot gets my vote probability-wise.

[Trent]

No factionsymbol on the chest/top of the cannon either - test shot gets my vote probability-wise.

This.

Calm down people. Hasbro know what colour Galvatron is.

[valkyrie_76]

This.

Calm down people. Hasbro know what colour Galvatron is.

Nah its the new angry Arcee from IDW.

[Other]

A Hasbro guy elsewhere confirmed that it's a test shot, Fort Max as well.

[Ploughmans Lunch]

I like it :)

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Toy Dojo has put Fortress Maximus up for pre-order (http://www.toydojo.com/titans-return-titan-class-fortress-maximus-w-cerebros-emissary/) -- expected release Q4 2016 and priced at US$149.99.

EDIT: Toy Dojo has said the listing was put up in error and has had it removed.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Box shots of the leader class figures (non-watermarked images via Daimchoc (https://www.facebook.com/DaimChocReports/posts/243709559312812), watermarked images (https://www.facebook.com/DaimChocReports/posts/243699612647140) originally from gamepeople.it):

http://i.imgur.com/DPCPY7P.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ZDbQfOg.jpg

[Handsprime]

How long left till they get released I want them now!

[GoktimusPrime]

I'm having second thoughts about Blaster. Just not sure if I can get over the whole, "But he's not a Headmaster" Gee-Wun hang up (I realise that this is completely just my own personal thing). I can accept PM Optimus Prime as a Headmaster since:
1/ Powermaster/Headmaster -- it's still binary bonding.
2/ The original G1 PM Optimus Prime was originally going to have a transformable head (transform into Roller), but the gimmick was abandoned. So it's a neat (if incidental) homage to what was intended for the G1 toy.

The lighter and dull looking grey on PM OP looks disappointing. Hopefully it'll look better than that IRL. Although it is G1 accurate, as the original PM OP had a similar shade of grey too (only Takara's Ginrai had that darker metallic grey; and Hasbro's 'reissue' was essentially just a repackaged Ginrai toy (with that ridiculous missile)).

[Golden Phoenix]

I'm having second thoughts about Blaster. Just not sure if I can get over the whole, "But he's not a Headmaster" Gee-Wun hang up (I realise that this is completely just my own personal thing). .

The helmet that goes over the headmasters for Blaster looks like an actual whole head covering helmet, compared to the mask that sat in front of Galvatron's headmaster head. Prime's helmet may be similar.

If it doesn't have to compress before folding down (into a back cavity or something), you may be able to to just leave the headmaster in the helmet, and just say that's how his head folds out.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

A peak at Brawn, via ZMultiplier (http://photo.weibo.com/3104914545/talbum/detail/photo_id/3962204720345414):

http://i.imgur.com/suD5aif.jpg

[MayzaPrime]

A peak at Brawn, via ZMultiplier (http://photo.weibo.com/3104914545/talbum/detail/photo_id/3962204720345414):

http://i.imgur.com/suD5aif.jpg

I hope that Brawn has a body and not a just the headmaster

[griffin]

I hope that Brawn has a body and not a just the headmaster

That means it is just a Titanmaster head... as that panel is showing the 4 different size classes.

[Lord_Zed]

The lighter and dull looking grey on PM OP looks disappointing. Hopefully it'll look better than that IRL. Although it is G1 accurate, as the original PM OP had a similar shade of grey too (only Takara's Ginrai had that darker metallic grey; and Hasbro's 'reissue' was essentially just a repackaged Ginrai toy (with that ridiculous missile)).

Hasbro Powermaster Prime looks like he's undergone the usual Leader class Hasbro cost cutting, to give us a $40 figure for $90. I've wanted a modern Powermaster Prime for years, but looks like I have to wait a bit longer for the inevitable Taktom Jinrai release.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Release dates (via Planet Iacon (https://www.facebook.com/Planetiacon.stfu/)) -- prices are in HKD if anyone is wondering:

http://s32.postimg.org/hmdg3rrk1/13054968_1059409454124994_8793966674589347739_o.jp g (http://postimg.org/image/hmdg3rrk1/)
http://s32.postimg.org/td0kcmz41/13062008_1059414347457838_314120600768560263_n_j.j pg (http://postimg.org/image/td0kcmz41/)

[Bladestorm]

Those images are from Hobbybase here in HK. They put them on their FB page last night.
Actual price is covered, the $ shown is deposit required and in HK$. I have no idea why the guy from HB does that.
I might nip over in the next week or 2 and have a look what the actual full price will be as he normally has all these pre-orders up on the wall. :)
Only one I'm really keen on is Optimus although I'm sure we'll end up with a fair few of the other figures.


Release dates (via Planet Iacon (https://www.facebook.com/Planetiacon.stfu/)) -- prices are in HKD if anyone is wondering:

http://s32.postimg.org/hmdg3rrk1/13054968_1059409454124994_8793966674589347739_o.jp g (http://postimg.org/image/hmdg3rrk1/)
http://s32.postimg.org/td0kcmz41/13062008_1059414347457838_314120600768560263_n_j.j pg (http://postimg.org/image/td0kcmz41/)

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Those images are from Hobbybase here in HK.

Cool! Adding that to the list of sites with possible info on future releases.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

In-hands via SunSon Son (https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1614809442171442&id=100009272064762&pnref=story):

http://i.imgur.com/3zcEWrL.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/mU2FeUf.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/jk1tENi.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2HHqaaM.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/HPELYm6.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/tqQ9Osw.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/yAkwXkP.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/CqZQarn.jpg

[Bladestorm]

I hope those are just prototype pictures as he looks pretty disappointing. :/

Hopefully they are going with the logic of Blaster inferior, Soundwave superior. ;)

[SuspectimusPrime]

I hope those are just prototype pictures as he looks pretty disappointing. :/

Looks fairly finished as there's paint detailing on the Titanmaster's face.. :(

[Lord_Zed]

Another almost $90 Leader class toy with no waist or wrist articulation for no good reason, doh! :(


Looks fairly finished as there's paint detailing on the Titanmaster's face.. :(

There does seem to be a little cost cutting in the paint apps with these toys, at least based on the pics we have seen so far, particularly with the Headmaster companions, granted that some of the original toys were sparse on paint, but we've certainly seen Hasbro do better.

[Soviet Fox]

Is it just me or does it look like a mix of cast parts and prototyped? or some shoddy quality plastics I suppose is another option

[Zommael]

I think you guys might be overreacting to some rather bad lighting in those photos, to be honest. But carry on, don't let me spoil your fun.

[Golden Phoenix]

http://i.imgur.com/HPELYm6.jpg

Baby got back!

[griffin]

There does seem to be a little cost cutting in the paint apps with these toys, at least based on the pics we have seen so far, particularly with the Headmaster companions, granted that some of the original toys were sparse on paint, but we've certainly seen Hasbro do better.

When you compare the engineering, articulation (amount of joints for posing) and panel sculpting of the Generations toys at the moment, to the RID toys (the Warriors), it is understandable that Hasbro would be trying to cut as much cost as possible, for toys that have a smaller production run, but sold at about the same price-point or size (Deluxe to Warrior).
The worst of the Combiner Wars Deluxes is still better than the best of the RID 2015 Warriors... when you compare the sculpting, articulation and overall engineering/design of the toys.

I'd much rather have the Generations toy come with less paint apps, than be simplified to RID standards as an alternative cost-cutting method.
(and if you want the paint, chances are that they will be released by TakaraTomy, so don't waste your time complaining about the Hasbro versions people, as there will be a better alternative if you are willing to pay extra for it)

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Another almost $90 Leader class toy with no waist or wrist articulation for no good reason, doh! :(

The $55 preorder price from PC is a much better reflection of what the figure is worth.

Or we could always hope it ends up at The Reject Shop for a twenty... :p

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

In-hand review of TR Blaster, with comparisons to the original Blaster toy and MP Soundwave:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc4Wbbt9Brc

[SuspectimusPrime]

The recent stock images of all the figures have the Deluxe TM's looking fantastic. The plastic has a metallic sheen to it. Hoping this lot of images has not been retouched before, as Leader Blaster and PM Prime's plastic looks dull.

[reillyd]

In-hand review of TR Blaster, with comparisons to the original Blaster toy and MP Soundwave:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc4Wbbt9Brc

I think I prefer the original. He's taller and has buttons to press.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

In-hand review of Fort Max:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS_lhhyHlhI

And comparison with Metroplex:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFgJUca2fio

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Does it say if TR Fort max is compatible with Perfect Effect Warden?

[Gofigure]

Jesus my 7 year old is going to lap this stuff up 😜 Heads that turn into little bots, triple changing, base modes galore, Titans, and familiar G1 characters.

It's going to be one big letter to Santa this year....

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Interview (in Japanese) with the designer of Fort Max:

http://hobby.dengeki.com/reviews/205331/

[doublespy]

Interview (in Japanese) with the designer of Fort Max:

http://hobby.dengeki.com/reviews/205331/

I can't enough of Hasui's sketches.

And now I feel bad for Hasui knowing that he designed Fort Max. If there was a way to improve on what it is now within budget, he would've done it. I'd like to read what he thinks of this project when someone translates the article.

[GoktimusPrime]

And now I feel bad for Hasui knowing that he designed Fort Max. If there was a way to improve on what it is now within budget, he would've done it. I'd like to read what he thinks of this project when someone translates the article.
But that's pretty much the case with every toy and the reality of being a toy designer. Every figure has a tight budget which they have to stick with. If they'd made the toy according to everything that Hasui wanted, then it would've blown the budget and the toy might cost $500, which wouldn't sell in commercially viable quantities to justify the cost of development and production. Transformers has been this way since the 1980s, it's nothing new or surprising. e.g. one of the prototypes for the Diaclone Battle Convoy toy (original Optimus Prime) featured longer antennae, longer smokestacks, the "Freightliner" logo sculpted on the actual front grille, as well as being able to attach the rifles onto the shoulders. These features may have been dropped in the final product due to budgetary reasons. We know that Ginrai was simplified for Powermaster Optimus Prime to conform to a lower price point (similar to how Combiner Wars Computron is a cheaper version of Unite Warriors Computicon, but is also notably cheaper), and the prototype for Godbomber (http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/7/7f/ProtoGodBomber.jpg) was also a more complex toy - being less of a partsformer than the final product - but Ono Koujin has stated in an interview that this was abandoned due to budgetary reasons.

[doublespy]

True. But this is not just any regular toy. A modern take on Fort Max is hardly the character they will ever have a chance to revisit. It's similar to Titan Devastator, where Hasui even said in the interview that he felt like that was the closest he'll ever get to designing an MP Devastator. And he had to drop a lot of ideas to meet budget for the Generations version. Luckily they were able to put the extras in the UW release. But not so lucky this time as the TT Fort Max has virtually no extra feature. I echo what a lot of people have said, it's "a missed opportunity".

It is also extra sad that Hasbro demanded Fort Max to re-use a certain number of parts from the Metroplex mold. And probably a substantial amount of budget went into making sure the Headmaster gimmick works.


But that's pretty much the case with every toy and the reality of being a toy designer. Every figure has a tight budget which they have to stick with. If they'd made the toy according to everything that Hasui wanted, then it would've blown the budget and the toy might cost $500, which wouldn't sell in commercially viable quantities to justify the cost of development and production. Transformers has been this way since the 1980s, it's nothing new or surprising. e.g. one of the prototypes for the Diaclone Battle Convoy toy (original Optimus Prime) featured longer antennae, longer smokestacks, the "Freightliner" logo sculpted on the actual front grille, as well as being able to attach the rifles onto the shoulders. These features may have been dropped in the final product due to budgetary reasons. We know that Ginrai was simplified for Powermaster Optimus Prime to conform to a lower price point (similar to how Combiner Wars Computron is a cheaper version of Unite Warriors Computicon, but is also notably cheaper), and the prototype for Godbomber (http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/7/7f/ProtoGodBomber.jpg) was also a more complex toy - being less of a partsformer than the final product - but Ono Koujin has stated in an interview that this was abandoned due to budgetary reasons.

[GoktimusPrime]

Sure, but Hasbro's insistence on reusing the Metroplex mould is most likely to recoup from the costs of R&Ding the Metroplex mould in the first place, thus making Metroplex relatively more affordable. There's not a whole lot more in terms of redeco potential for Metroplex (Metro-Titan is quite obscure, even in Japan). It'll be interesting to see if HasTak can figure out a redeco for Trypticon.

[Bidoofdude]

Sure, but Hasbro's insistence on reusing the Metroplex mould is most likely to recoup from the costs of R&Ding the Metroplex mould in the first place, thus making Metroplex relatively more affordable. There's not a whole lot more in terms of redeco potential for Metroplex (Metro-Titan is quite obscure, even in Japan). It'll be interesting to see if HasTak can figure out a redeco for Trypticon.

Gigastorm retool?

[Lord_Zed]

The limitations of making toys at a viable price point for mainstream consumers has always been a necessary part and parcel of collecting. Copyright implications aside, it's why I'm glad there burgeoning 3rd party industry making higher budget collectors transforming robots.


Sure, but Hasbro's insistence on reusing the Metroplex mould is most likely to recoup from the costs of R&Ding the Metroplex mould in the first place, thus making Metroplex relatively more affordable. There's not a whole lot more in terms of redeco potential for Metroplex (Metro-Titan is quite obscure, even in Japan). It'll be interesting to see if HasTak can figure out a redeco for Trypticon.

Put a dinosaur head on the Metroplex body? Make him a dino-scorpion? :D

[doublespy]

Sure, but Hasbro's insistence on reusing the Metroplex mould is most likely to recoup from the costs of R&Ding the Metroplex mould in the first place, thus making Metroplex relatively more affordable.

Yeah that's just them being greedy. Between all the different Metroplex versions they put out, "recouping R & D costs" had probably been taken care of before they decicided to do Titans Return:p

[Seraphim Prime]

It is also extra sad that Hasbro demanded Fort Max to re-use a certain number of parts from the Metroplex mold. And probably a substantial amount of budget went into making sure the Headmaster gimmick works.

My understanding is that it was Takara that suggested that they could use Metroplex parts to reduce design costs for unique parts, and bring those savings into other, more significant areas of Fortress Maximus, and thus achieve a more recognisable design than if it had been designed from scratch.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Couple of video reviews, one for Powermaster Prime (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBLAVRqAl7w) and another for Loudmouth (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_U663rAHTw). Not in English though.

[Lord_Zed]

I'm excited by Powermaster Prime, yet the Hasbro one looks so cheap. Come on Takara give us a proper painted Jinrai.

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Another video review of Fort Max:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqTvlnGA-Gc

[Deonasis]

I'm excited by Powermaster Prime, yet the Hasbro one looks so cheap. Come on Takara give us a proper painted Jinrai.

And a God Bomber please!

[Batfan007]

For anyone interested (in australia) this dude on ebay has preorders up for some of the Titans Return toys.

http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/freedman5341


I'm waiting to see local store prices first before buying anything, I may buy from this dude is my local stores don't get anything (several of them did not get any of the last wave of CW toys, so lots of wasted fuel driving around to find them I could have spent on postage instead).

Anyhow, this dude has preorders up for TITANS RETURN Headmasters (most are $50 AU each)

Galvatron
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/G1-Transformers-Legends-LG23-Galvatron-Pre-Order-Please-see-notes-/131808899766?hash=item1eb06c32b6:g:8d0AAOSwQjNW9QJ z

Blur
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/G1-Transformers-Legends-Blur-LG25-Pre-Order-Please-see-notes-/131808978499?hash=item1eb06d6643:g:BKEAAOSwInxXMZE R

Blaster ($100 AU)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/G1-TRANSFORMERS-LEGENDS-SERIES-LG27-BLASTER-BROADCAST-Pre-Order-Pls-c-Notes-/131824495528?hash=item1eb15a2ba8:g:EWwAAOSwMHdXQuQ M

Weirdwolf / Wolfwire
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/G1-Transformers-Legends-LG30-Weirdwolf-Wolfwire-Pre-Order-Pleases-c-Notes-/142002207222?hash=item210ffdb9f6:g:luYAAOSwMHdXQt9 B

Scourge
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/G1-TRANSFORMERS-LEGENDS-SERIES-SCOURGE-LG26-Pre-Order-Please-c-Notes-/131808972725?hash=item1eb06d4fb5:g:mHYAAOSw1KxXMY0 4

Skullcruncher
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/G1-Transformers-Legends-LG22-Skull-Pre-Order-Please-see-notes-/131830966152?hash=item1eb1bce788:g:KBMAAOSwJQdW9QX-

Hardhead
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/G1-Transformers-Legends-LG21-Hardhead-Pre-Order-Please-see-notes-/142007710380?hash=item211051b2ac:g:TwYAAOSw9uFW9Q~ 9

[GoktimusPrime]

*looks at those prices*
...this is why I don't touch eBay... :rolleyes:

[Krayt]

They are for imported Japanese versions, so prices are about right...

[Ozgardian]

Can't wait for Wolfwire (Weirdwolf), he was my first Headmaster. Really looking forward to a Scorponok release, hopefully he will be the next Titan release after Trypticon for the big bots. Can someone please put up a Fortress Maximus Hasbro vs Takara comparison?

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Video reviews of:

Soundwave (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYJ5FtnGtBo)

Laserbeak (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xriWBH2xPy4)

Ravage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTBDhLjI3hQ)

[Omega Metro]

Definately not a fan of that Leader Soundwave. Looks a bit plain and chunky.

[doublespy]

Wave 2 Deluxes in hand (http://bbs.78dm.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=455561&extra=page%3D1)

[reillyd]

SDCC promo booklet on Titan Masters (http://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2d6781c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/27A13CBB50569047F5760E4049DEC72E.pdf) available online. Apparently given out during SDCC with beautifully illustrated 'fantasy scenes'

[GoktimusPrime]

Definately not a fan of that Leader Soundwave. Looks a bit plain and chunky.
Having seen Soundwave MISB IRL... I'm also still not impressed.

[philby]

SDCC promo booklet on Titan Masters (http://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2d6781c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/27A13CBB50569047F5760E4049DEC72E.pdf) available online. Apparently given out during SDCC with beautifully illustrated 'fantasy scenes'

I saw that on FB and grabbed it. Kinda nifty :) It has all the tech specs and bios from the characters and a couple of simple narrative comic book style illustrations of the figures. They look pretty detailed and toy accurate. I guess a modern take on the old catalogues, just missing the check boxes! :)

[Bumbleb33]

Cybertron Con has revealed some interesting items with Leader Sixshot, Voyager Prime and Deluxe Hotrod. I can see Voyager Prime getting an Octane repaint.

I personally think Hotrod looks fantastic and will be a great replacement for the aging 2006 Universe figure, can't wait to see what TakTom do with it.

[Bumbleb33]

Having seen Soundwave MISB IRL... I'm also still not impressed.

I personally found myself going polar opposite on Soundwave in that I had no desire whatsoever to pick him up based on official photography to TAKE MA MONEY the moment I saw him, but each to their own :)

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Video reviews for:

Alpha Trion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNWPNTZ07Mo)

Astrotrain (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD-KldUBt1g)

Mindwipe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOLvL8-x5BU)

Wolfwire (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe4rypqM_b8)

Highbrow (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97WUhm_pmJI)

Chromedome (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHZLSGFT3a8)

[shockNwave]

SDCC promo booklet on Titan Masters (http://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2d6781c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/27A13CBB50569047F5760E4049DEC72E.pdf) available online. Apparently given out during SDCC with beautifully illustrated 'fantasy scenes'

It's great to see that more detail is given on these characters. Sadly the same can't be said for the cards that come with the toys (they only give the statistics).:(

[MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!]

Titans Return story video part 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHyv5Atnq4c

[Ozgardian]

SDCC promo booklet on Titan Masters (http://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2d6781c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/27A13CBB50569047F5760E4049DEC72E.pdf) available online. Apparently given out during SDCC with beautifully illustrated 'fantasy scenes'

Teslor comes with Brainstorm so why is he a Decepticon?

[reillyd]

Teslor comes with Brainstorm so why is he a Decepticon?

IDW Brainstorm is a Decepticon double-agent?