Images of Takara Tomy Legends Targetmaster Hot Rodimus, Targetmaster Char, and Sharkticon
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Posted by Kurona on April 9th, 2017 @ 10:36am CDT
THOSE NEW TARGETMASTERS THO. MMMMM.
Posted by Sigma Magnus on April 9th, 2017 @ 10:38am CDT
...guess I'll be getting both versions then.
Oh Primus, what are they gonna do to Triggerhappy?!
Posted by ScottyP on April 9th, 2017 @ 10:39am CDT
Made him edgyKurona wrote:Hot Rod what did they do to you...
Posted by Randomhero on April 9th, 2017 @ 10:47am CDT
Sigma Magnus wrote:...well.
...guess I'll be getting both versions then.
Oh Primus, what are they gonna do to Triggerhappy?!
Yeah...same here. He's not magenta but he still looks good. Also it looks like hiding the engine doesn't push his chest in all the way.maybe it's just the angle
Edit: oh they completely reboot led his chest losing the waist detail. That's...kinda lame. Well I got 5 months to decide I guess.
Posted by Bronzewolf on April 9th, 2017 @ 10:47am CDT
Posted by Terrsolpix on April 9th, 2017 @ 10:48am CDT
Posted by Randomhero on April 9th, 2017 @ 10:53am CDT
Bronzewolf wrote:Okay, so Tak Kup blows Hasbro kup out of the water. That mold looks and works so much better here. However, why the hell can't we just get a blue Kup, with a blue head, that actually looks like Kup?! After saying no to the previous generations one, and banking on this, I'm fairly disappointed.
It certainly is an odd choice. On the bright side he has an all new head and arms.
Posted by steals_your_goats on April 9th, 2017 @ 10:53am CDT
Posted by Cyber Bishop on April 9th, 2017 @ 10:56am CDT
Posted by Randomhero on April 9th, 2017 @ 10:57am CDT
Maybe?
I mean he did show up grey in some episodes.
Posted by Bumblebee21 on April 9th, 2017 @ 11:03am CDT
Sigma Magnus wrote:
Oh Primus, what are they gonna do to Triggerhappy?!
it worries me.
looks like its time to put triggerhappy and hot rod up on ebay sometime before september.
wonder why they didnt do it with blurr and scourge.
will be waiting to see what slugslinger and misfire look like.
dang you takara
Posted by Randomhero on April 9th, 2017 @ 11:05am CDT
Bumblebee21 wrote:Sigma Magnus wrote:
Oh Primus, what are they gonna do to Triggerhappy?!
it worries me.
looks like its time to put triggerhappy and hot rod up on ebay sometime before september.
wonder why they didnt do it with blurr and scourge.
will be waiting to see what slugslinger and misfire look like.
dang you takara
They didn't do it to blurr because they probably didn't plan on it till way after they did Blurr.
Posted by Kurona on April 9th, 2017 @ 11:07am CDT
Bumblebee21 wrote:Sigma Magnus wrote:
Oh Primus, what are they gonna do to Triggerhappy?!
it worries me.
looks like its time to put triggerhappy and hot rod up on ebay sometime before september.
wonder why they didnt do it with blurr and scourge.
will be waiting to see what slugslinger and misfire look like.
dang you takara
Simple - Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Scourge and Cyclonus were not released as Targetmasters in Japan. However, Hot Rod and Kup later got a re-issue in Japan that included their American Targetmasters - so those two have precedence for this while the other three do not. We can fully expect to see Targetmasters for Triggerhappy, Misfire and Slugslinger I think
Posted by Bumblebee21 on April 9th, 2017 @ 11:07am CDT
Randomhero wrote:Bumblebee21 wrote:Sigma Magnus wrote:
Oh Primus, what are they gonna do to Triggerhappy?!
it worries me.
looks like its time to put triggerhappy and hot rod up on ebay sometime before september.
wonder why they didnt do it with blurr and scourge.
will be waiting to see what slugslinger and misfire look like.
dang you takara
They didn't do it to blurr because they probably didn't plan on it till way after they did Blurr.
yeah i guess.
are they up for preorder on any japanese sites
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on April 9th, 2017 @ 11:08am CDT
Also I love the WaLuigi Sweep.
wa
Posted by ebonyleopard on April 9th, 2017 @ 11:10am CDT
I'm assuming these colors schemes best match the Japanese Headmasters series, not the US G1 series, that's why Kup is grey. So neither version is giving you a G1 animated series color scheme, you're either getting a G1 toy homage, or a Japanese Headmasters homage.
Posted by Randomhero on April 9th, 2017 @ 11:19am CDT
Ebonyleopard wrote:It's not Hot Rod. If you look at the color scheme, Takara has pretty much turned Hot Rod into Rodimus Prime.His colors match perfectly with Rodimus Prime, minus the trailer attachment of course.
I'm assuming these colors schemes best match the Japanese Headmasters series, not the US G1 series, that's why Kup is grey. So neither version is giving you a G1 animated series color scheme, you're either getting a G1 toy homage, or a Japanese Headmasters homage.
He was teal in headmasters. He wasn't ever grey in the headmasters show.
Posted by Emerje on April 9th, 2017 @ 11:24am CDT
Now I'm a little sour that Ginrai didn't get a proper engine mode. This does add credit to the theory that Overlord will be retooled to be as tall as Super Ginrai, though, if they're willing to go this far with Deluxe figures.
Emerje
Posted by Kurona on April 9th, 2017 @ 11:26am CDT
Posted by Sigma Magnus on April 9th, 2017 @ 11:28am CDT
Kurona wrote:I don't think that's a new chest piece on Rodimus. It just seems to be that the front of the bumper you're supposed to fold under the chest on Hot Rod is not folded under here.
Looking closely, it seems like they removed that joint...
Posted by Randomhero on April 9th, 2017 @ 11:30am CDT
Kurona wrote:I don't think that's a new chest piece on Rodimus. It just seems to be that the front of the bumper you're supposed to fold under the chest on Hot Rod is not folded under here.
It's new. The front doesn't fold and the engine disappears.
Posted by SureShot18 on April 9th, 2017 @ 11:34am CDT
The new Targetmasters look really sweet though and the new Sweep head looks cool.
Posted by Kurona on April 9th, 2017 @ 11:36am CDT
Posted by Cobotron on April 9th, 2017 @ 11:41am CDT
Kups face sculpt is cool.
I have no need to get these versions when I'm perfectly happy with what I have, but DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG those Targetmasters are teh dopeness!
Posted by Kurona on April 9th, 2017 @ 11:43am CDT
Cobotron wrote:Is his face resculpted?
Been staring at it trying to figure out, but seems like no; he's got the same expression. Just some very nice deco.
Posted by Bumblebee21 on April 9th, 2017 @ 11:45am CDT
Cobotron wrote:I agree that it looks like Hot Rod's hood/chest has been fused into one solid piece. The engine itself is a new shape too. Is his face resculpted?
!
its the head from the chaos box.
Posted by Cobotron on April 9th, 2017 @ 11:54am CDT
No, It's the same as the . The Rodimus head has a longer face and the side cheekgaurd thingys of his helmut bell out more.Bumblebee21 wrote:its the head from the chaos box.
I think that...
Kurona wrote: seems like no; he's got the same expression. Just some very nice deco.
Also the flame sticker looks super cool.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on April 9th, 2017 @ 12:03pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:No, It's the same as the . The Rodimus head has a longer face and the side cheekgaurd thingys of his helmut bell out more.Bumblebee21 wrote:its the head from the chaos box.
I think that...Kurona wrote: seems like no; he's got the same expression. Just some very nice deco.
Also the flame sticker looks super cool.
That's not a sticker on the hood, it's translucent plastic painted.
Posted by Cyberpath on April 9th, 2017 @ 12:10pm CDT
I'm impressed that they created Targetmasters for Hot Rod and Kup. Wish they'd remove the Headmaster gimmick for the eventual Decepticon jets, but that's not going to happen.
Posted by Kurona on April 9th, 2017 @ 12:13pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 9th, 2017 @ 12:26pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on April 9th, 2017 @ 12:50pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:That's not a sticker on the hood, it's translucent plastic painted.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 9th, 2017 @ 12:53pm CDT
Posted by Albatross250 on April 9th, 2017 @ 1:00pm CDT
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And that Sharkticon... I am in love
Suddenly, the paint for the Takara Sharkticon blows away the Hasbro one, although i see no differences on the sharkticons but only more deco paints
Posted by SG Roadbuster on April 9th, 2017 @ 1:00pm CDT
Posted by Albatross250 on April 9th, 2017 @ 1:03pm CDT
Maybe used one of the Animation Errors (Colors, i presume)to make him more attractive?
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 9th, 2017 @ 1:04pm CDT
Albatross250 wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And that Sharkticon... I am in love
Suddenly, the paint for the Takara Sharkticon blows away the Hasbro one, although i see no differences on the sharkticons but only more deco paints
Dude! That sharkticon is dark and richly deep in color! That thing looks amazing!
Also SG Roadbuster: yes, I would be down for Targetmasters over titna masters in the last 2 box sets
Posted by Albatross250 on April 9th, 2017 @ 1:06pm CDT
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Albatross250 wrote:D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And that Sharkticon... I am in love
Suddenly, the paint for the Takara Sharkticon blows away the Hasbro one, although i see no differences on the sharkticons but only more deco paints
Dude! That sharkticon is dark and richly deep in color! That thing looks amazing!
Also SG Roadbuster: yes, I would be down for Targetmasters over titna masters in the last 2 box sets
I know right?
It's tempting me to get a Sharkticon soon
Posted by Emerje on April 9th, 2017 @ 1:08pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:That's not a sticker on the hood, it's translucent plastic painted.
Looks dumb, going to need a Reprolabel to cover that and the stupid half translucent, half yellow paint headlights.
I don't understand the Sharkticon's colors, the gray tail and shark arms are accurate to neither the cartoon or the original toy.
Emerje
Posted by Albatross250 on April 9th, 2017 @ 1:12pm CDT
Bumblebee21 wrote:Sigma Magnus wrote:
Oh Primus, what are they gonna do to Triggerhappy?!
it worries me.
looks like its time to put triggerhappy and hot rod up on ebay sometime before september.
wonder why they didnt do it with blurr and scourge.
will be waiting to see what slugslinger and misfire look like.
dang you takara
Maybe its just the same things with colors and stuff
Triggerhappy's head will be retooled i think
Although in this picture he's too dark to be seen, along with these 3 with their Accurate color scheme
Rather than that, the weapons from them will be different
Looks like Takara will be adding some Targetmasters for them too because why not?
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on April 9th, 2017 @ 1:15pm CDT
Posted by Albatross250 on April 9th, 2017 @ 1:18pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:I will say the only thing i'm disappointed about in regards to the sharkticon, is the fact the figure doesn't have chromed out Marilyn Manson teeth. Still in love with the Wa-Sweep.
Wa-Sweep is actually the 4th Sweep
a unique Headmaster though
Posted by william-james88 on April 9th, 2017 @ 1:40pm CDT
Cyber Bishop wrote:I may get them just for the targetmasters..
You saying those little guys are worth 30-40$ a piece to you?
Pricey, but hey all the power to ya!
As for the colours, haha, to think we were all hoping for less greay on Takara's Kup
Posted by Albatross250 on April 9th, 2017 @ 1:42pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Cyber Bishop wrote:I may get them just for the targetmasters..
You saying those little guys are worth 30-40$ a piece to you?
Pricey, but hey all the power to ya!
As for the colours, haha, to think we were all hoping for less greay on Takara's Kup
The color used from Takara Kup is actually an Error Animation color Kup
Posted by Cobotron on April 9th, 2017 @ 1:43pm CDT
Would you then say, Takara's Kup is ....... half empty?william-james88 wrote:As for the colours, haha, to think we were all hoping for less greay on Takara's Kup
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 9th, 2017 @ 1:44pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:Would you then say, Takara's Kup is ....... half empty?william-james88 wrote:As for the colours, haha, to think we were all hoping for less greay on Takara's Kup
Technically, it got more gray, so couldn't one make the argument that the Takara Kup is half full?
Posted by Cobotron on April 9th, 2017 @ 1:46pm CDT
Well, if a grey Kup is what your after, I'd say he's full full. Brimming to be exact.D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Cobotron wrote:Would you then say, Takara's Kup is ....... half empty?william-james88 wrote:As for the colours, haha, to think we were all hoping for less greay on Takara's Kup
Technically, it got more gray, so couldn't one make the argument that the Takara Kup is half full?
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 9th, 2017 @ 1:49pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:Well, if a grey Kup is what your after, I'd say he's full full. Brimming to be exact.D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Cobotron wrote:Would you then say, Takara's Kup is ....... half empty?william-james88 wrote:As for the colours, haha, to think we were all hoping for less greay on Takara's Kup
Technically, it got more gray, so couldn't one make the argument that the Takara Kup is half full?
Mmm, I like my kups to be brimming! now let's hope his leg joints are properly tightened up, or else that kup and I will be equally tipsy
Posted by Skullcrunchberries on April 9th, 2017 @ 2:46pm CDT
Seriously though, I actually really like the grey.
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on April 9th, 2017 @ 3:13pm CDT
Hot Rod's flames are not gold leaf, this is translucent plastic. It looks pre-broken for your convenience.