The newest releases in the Takara Tomy Legends EX line have started to get into the hands of fans who pre-ordered them. Thanks to our very own 2005 Boards member Type-R for collecting several in-hand images of both Legends EX Greatshot and Grand Maximus that have surfaced over the web.
LG-EX Grand Maximus is a redeco of Legends Fortress Maximus, based on the character seen in the Japanese Transformers: Masterforce cartoon. The new deco is very nice and cartoon-accurate in all his modes and components. While the mold is the same as Fortress Maximus, the legs on Grand Maximus aren’t glued together like Legends Fortress.
LG-EX Greatshot is an extensive remold/repaint of Legends Sixshot. This release is based on the Cybertron warrior from the Japanese Transformers: Victory cartoon. We have images of Greatshot in all his six modes. The modifications on the mold allow Greatshot to have a new rhino beast mode, as seen in the animation. Greatshot’s helmet transformation is pretty interesting and innovative. The horns tuck into the top of the helmet so it can fit into the torso for alt modes. You can see it on this video. As a curious data, we have a small image of the pack-in manga, which shows Star Saber riding Greatshot in rhino mode.
You can click on the bar to see the attached images on this news post and then share your impressions at the 2005 Boards!
Automorpher
D@mn…
Seeing that the thread got bumped, I thought we're getting another chance at LG-EX Grand Maximus.
Treadshot 2.0
I got a Greatshot still MISB and I'm contemplating whether to open and keep it or move it on.
Robogeek28
Part of me wants to get him, while the other part is hoping for a better Sixshot mold to be made in the next couple of years for a new Greatshot.
Crossbonesss
damn, for a good price too
Oniconvoy
Yep
Crossbonesss
TakaraTomy Transformers Legends LG-EX GREATSHOT
this legit?
Fenrys
hell im currently looking to offload a clonedroid greatshot to get the takara one, so i'd lean towards takara
Bob Schoonover
I'd lean TT but it depends on a number of things. MMC's is far too large for a WFC-based collection, but works well w/other MMC and Planet X figures. It depends a bit on what you're looking for
IceConvoy
They’re both good figures. I do prefer the Takara-Tomy figure though. It’s anime accurate and has a much cleaner design. It also has better proportions in robot mode and is a lot more fun to transform.
84OptimusPrime
For those who have both figures which would you recommend Takara/Tomy LG-EX Greatshot or MMC Grandus Hexatron?
Fenrys
quickswitch, was in one of the hasbro box sets
SunBlack
Hello who is the second guy from the left in the attached picture?
DoubleClouder
Mine does the same thing
Mr H
Just got him delivered today from TFSource, really don't know why I waited so long to get a citybot. Question about the main head, is his forehead supposed to click above the face after transformation from bot mode or does it just stay in place. Mine is a little loose and moves down with the slightest touch.
CURAMEN
Bass X0
£119.99 on kapow toys’ Black Friday sale today. I didnt intend to buy Grand Maximus when he was announced but seeing him for that price, I just had to cave in. I don’t have Fortress Maximus or Metroplex so he will be a new mold for me.
Fenrys
Agreed, think I’ll be sticking with my clonedroid great shot
Stepper
This MMC Greatshot looks good and the size is huge compare to LG Greatshot
Fenrys
Robot mode is just fine I’ve got the clonedroid so I was mainly curious about how they sized to each other
IceConvoy
Here’s a simple side by side comparison for now. I need to mess with the MMC figure to remember how to transform him if you want any alt mode pics.
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