Via Mejor Juguete del Año we’ve got a look at some new Hasbro stock images for Titans Return Fortress Maximus. The king is coming to take back his crown – this new Fortress Maximus might well be about to claim the title of tallest Transformer ever made! Like the original Fortress Maximus, he transforms from his gargantuan robot mode into dreadnought class space battlecruiser mode, and then into a fortress mode. The head can transform into a smaller robot, and that smaller robot’s head can unplug and transform in its own right.
Fortress Maximus is back, and he’s looking every bit as awesome as his previous incarnation from 1987! Check out the images after the break.
SouthtownKid
So even though the pre-order is late, the Hasbro version will still hit before Takara's…
But I have to say that one month seems like a short pre-order window.
jackisking
I was just thinking that myself. I preordered the Takara version, hopefully Reprolablels will make some grey runway stickers if possible.
Optibotimus
I didn't bother going through the whole thread but i got my Fort Max in yesterday and asked my contacts over at BBTS and they informed me that they can't put their preorder up until July 1 with an estimated release date of late July/ Early August. Just an FYI for people wondering when he'll be available to the masses.
SouthtownKid
I have to say that the grey runway tops on the Hasbro version, while not accurate to anything, just look better. They're still white from the front in robot mode, which is cool, and look much better being grey in ship and fortress mode.
I also like the forearms better on the Hasbro version. And I like the Hasbro head much, much better.
With the Takara version, I like the torso better and the lower legs much, much better.
I wish there was some combination version of the two.
GAUGE
least they could have somehow done was make the center tower look better by have a couple pieces swing over that headmaster bot to better hide him, and have some window details on it.
I'd love to see a Vastly superior Brave Max colored version with actual painted windows all over.
WinstoBot
The Hasbro version pictured has the wrong feet color. The actual inhand product had blue feet, not red.
rram73
Thanks for hooking it up with that pic! Judging by the looks, that takara version is the one for me.
SouthtownKid
There are some in one of the other threads.
edit: here you go:
rram73
I want some comparison pics between the hasbro version and takaras already!
Raiyuki
How much were Devastator and Metroplex? I recall Metro being like $130 at retail or maybe $140 (I got him at $79.99 at Costco anyway). Pretty sure Devastator was around that range as well.
giafunk
I haven't been keeping up with this…how big is this guy supposed to be? And is he getting a retail release? All online sites have him on pre-order for $230. I thought initial pics showed a $180 price point?
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/1055315-titan-wars-fortress-maximus.html#post13106376
Edit: nevermind, $230 is for takara version
Aurawind
You could potentially get the legs closer to the main tower by extending the legs straight, would make them even taller but they would still be behind the main tower.
Here's a comparison pic with Metroplex as a test "volunteer": One thing to note is that Fort Max's upper legs have been modified to allow full splits, Metroplex's hip shape prevents him from doing that. The leg towers can only rotate 360 when the upper legs are straight up. When the upper legs are split the leg towers can only face sideways, either inwards or outwards. You can also get the towers to have an angled facing by rotating the upper legs to the front.
Autovolt 127
Now that's what I'm talking about.
mizuki088
I would wait for Takaratomy and possible 3rd party accessories first.
It is missing the master sword and those extra small gun now.
Fenrir Zero
Good job! Now lets all hope that this is possible!
Automorpher
I would very much prefer if his legs could fold in nicely beside the main tower (as per his G1 rendition) but if that's not possible, I can see myself exploring on the mode which you'd posted so thanks for sharing!
Dragonwolf
I want to like this so bad, and am waiting till someone gets it and shows all the features and fan modes to decide if i will get him. This is really making me worry about tripticon and the other bases/cities. There just doesn't seem to be much motivation being put into designing them right now. With all the recent advances with CW, mech-tech, and auto-transformations the cities should be packed with so much more and so many more options. To me, this is why 3rd parties are doing so well.
Aurawind
Like Metroplex, Fort Max is gonna have tons of possible fan modes.
Here's my photoshop attempt at a possible fan city mode:
Housewife2000
Have we ever seen the legs open up (ala Metroplex), or the red piece on his flank fold out, or the red panel on his shoulder? There look to be seams and moving parts all over him that aren't being used in any of the official pics…
byk500
Still no release date for Hasbro?