BBTS just put up some preorders for a LG Sharkticon, Hot Rodimus and Kup. Of note is Hotrod and Kup are listed as Targetmasters.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=3501
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BBTS just put up some preorders for a LG Sharkticon, Hot Rodimus and Kup. Of note is Hotrod and Kup are listed as Targetmasters.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=3501
There aren't any images yet, and these look like they might be released in September (Dinosaurer/Trypticon is LG43 in August).
The "Targetmaster" for Kup and Hot Rodimus might have a modification to be actual Targetmasters, or is just the name to note them as being the newer "master" versions, from their earlier Henkei/United versions. (like Leader class Powermaster Optimus not being an actual Powermaster, but just looking like that 80s toy)
They possibly come with the TM vehicles like some of the earlier LG versions of the TR line
Interesting to note that Sharkticon comes with Sweep as well. So if you like the comic and want some spare sweep heads you can army build both Sharky and sweeps. Though in the legends world, there are only 6 Sweeps (including Scourge).
Personally I hope that the Targetmaster guys come with something better than those stupid TM vehicles.
https://www.seibertron.com/transform...rkticon/37753/
* Sweep is a slightly remolded Scourge head
* Hot Rod and Kup come with new targetmasters
* New faceplates for Hot Rod and Kup along with new arms for Kup and new chest for Hot Rod
* Kup is grey.
Aaaa
At first I thought those Targetmasters were retools or re-uses of Arms Microns. It turns out that they're totally new molds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ploughmans Lunch
Even though this version of Kup is grey, I like it a lot better than the Titans Return version. His face sort of reminds me of Rokusaburo Michiba.
I had high hopes for Kup. Oh well.:confused:
I wonder why Kup is all grey. Was he grey in the JP Headmasters cartoon.
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Originally Posted by griffin
Apparently it's referencing inaccurate colours from Five Faces of Darkness/The Rebirth. Seems odd, whatever.
Whoever decided/approved the colours might've been going off degraded source material from the Headmasters anime.
Even though Kup turned out a bit odd, I can appreciate the effort they put into these. Sharkticon looks great! :D
Wow, Kup is totally not what I expected, might still get him for the targetmaster though I guess. Even Hot Rod isn't quite what I was thinking but at least he's still similar enough. Actually I'm interested to see how these targetmaster would compare to Mastershooter versions.
Agreed that the sharkticon looks great ... I guess you can army build it and get a bunch of sweep heads too ... but need to get some more scourge deluxes ... wonder if there are any scourges about still ... I think TT scourge and a bunch of Hasbro scourge with sweeps head might be alright
Well I like Takara's grey Kup more than Hasbro's comic accurate Kup. Just have to keep an eye on HLJ for preorders now.
With the rumour that what comes after Titans Return is going to be Targetmasters I wonder if these are early examples of what we will have in the next CHUG line?
I quite like that Kup with the Targetmaster on the back and the Titanmaster rear gunning.
Heh, nice move with redecoing Scourge as "Sweep." :) Army builder awaaay!
You'd pay $45 before postage for a transforming gun? :confused: You know that Generations figures have 5mm post weapons, same as the G1 Targetmasters - i.e. if you already have G1/reissue TM Kup then the Generations figure ought to be able to hold Recoil. Even if we estimate the value of the individual Targetmaster to be about $5 (half the price of those individual Titan Masters since it doesn't come w/ a vehicle) and the Sharkticon as say $20 (Legends RRP), that's still $25 (before postage) excess that you're paying.Quote:
Originally Posted by Initial_G
Obviously it's your money and you can spend it however you like, but just sayin' that if it's the Targetmaster and Sharkticon that interests you over the core figure (Kup), then it's gonna be one pret-ty expensive purchase. :o
I knew TakTom would give us an alternate head for Kup but never expected a revised colour. Kup looks great in the grey but...
Rod looks great as well but I feel the minor colour variation and black boots is just not sufficient enough reason to justify replacing the Hasbro version.
Gnaw looks great in his movie colours but I feel the Hasbro just pops a little more, I have also already committed to 16 Hasbro Gnaws I don't think I can justify more TakTom Gnaws.
PC has Hot Rod listed at $32.95 plus postage.
They are tempting. Wasn't sold on Hasbro Kup but TakTom Kup works so much better.
I was put off by the grey on kup too but he might different in hand so I ordered 2 of each and 10 sharkticons:p from hlj as I've decided not to touch pc unless I have too.
Interesting take on Kup, grey seems an odd choice, but it also makes him really unique, tempting.
Takara's Hot Rod deco looks leagues above the local version which I happily skipped, though I'm still not sure I like the base mold that much.
Just watched the first two episodes of FFoD, Kup varies shot by shot from a desaturated version of his normal colours to completely grey like this release. Still like him better than the Hasbro release.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ploughmans Lunch
...No one's noticed the sweep head is different?
I welcome having a wario head :D
https://scontent.fsyd4-1.fna.fbcdn.n...70&oe=598F8A84
Is the left one the Hasbro version or the TakTom version?
Hasbro, the TT one looks like this:Quote:
Originally Posted by CHILENO20
http://i.imgur.com/lUfue8v.jpg
So the new head as a tache' instead of the fu man chu
I thought so thanks :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!
I guess looking like Wario is better than looking like a 70s adult film star. :p
"I'vst come to clean zee pool" :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
I ended up ordering a second Gnaw just to have a second Sweep head. I have 3 Scourge's, so with two Sweep heads I think that will make a nice subtle change between Scourge and his Sweeps.
Kup looks really nice, the grey threw me, but it almost makes sense. Chances are they'll make a more teal version down the line.
"I've come to sweep ze pool"Quote:
Originally Posted by CHILENO20
Buahahahahahahahaha!Quote:
Originally Posted by prjkt
Ah, another Scourge/Sweep head to destroy.
I transformed my copy of Scourge from vehicle to robot, and I forgot to take Fracas out of the cockpit. You can imagine the result..
In seriousness though, I think it's cool they're doing another variation of the Scourge head. Even if you haven't destroyed your Scourge head like I did and need another, you can still give this Sweep head to your other Scourges to distinguish them from the real Scourge. This makes the idea of buying 2 or more TR/Legends Scourges justifiable.
Hmm. If I get one more hasbro sharkticon, then order one of these takara sharkticons I will have a little squad of 5 and the takara one could stand out as a sharkticon sargeant or something. Or I could just not get any more and be satisfied with what I have...
Come on, you know you want more...Quote:
Originally Posted by philby
:p
Had the same ideaQuote:
Originally Posted by philby
A whole battalion :DQuote:
Originally Posted by DELTAprime
Im going with the idea of a 5 and 2 combo - 4 Has and one Tak in shark mode, and one of each in robot mode
Some good news about Takara Legends Kup; it turns out he's not so gray afterall.
https://www.seibertron.com/transform...nds-kup/37824/
That's a really big change in the comparison. I wouldn't be completely surprised if they simply changed the grey to a more teal colour in response. Seems hard to mess up with lighting.Quote:
Originally Posted by FatalityPitt
Certainly a lot better... but could go just a little further.
Still looks like AKOM animation errors, but I still like it.