Third Party company Zeta Toys, via their Weibo account, have uploaded images of their Zeta-EX09 Ford (G1 Fortress Maximus).
3P Collectors may recognize that this is in fact a redeco of Toyworld Infinitor, now released by Zeta Toys in a very nice metallic finishing inspired by G1 Marvel Comics Fortress Maximus colors. Robot mode stands around 23 cm for those wondering about scale. It’s expected for release in June this year.
A good chance to grab this mold if you missed it back in the day. Check all the mirrored images after the break and then sound off your impressions on the 2005 Boards!
FredVIII
The center piece is just held in place by tabs, so it's easily removable. The larger piece is pinned, so will take a little more effort to remove.
Lex79
Preordered from ShowZ, the price was too good to pass in the end. With this, Fortress Maximus with 4 different figures (or 3.5 if we consider that the UT one is only the head) is going to become the most represented character in my collection. Unless they announce Grand before this will be released, then I might decide to switch preorder. At this point, I might even go for the Mastermade version just for the sake of completeness…
bdamed
I have the ToyWorld Infinitor and Grant. Both are great figures, but need the upgrade set to get the double barrel cannon and the Master Sword. Zeta could have really gotten a 1-up on Toyworld by actually including these in their release, but oh well. I\'m set either way.
Max Rawhide
Since this, like several other releases before, is just Zeta releasing the figure that was previously released by Toyworld it will be the exact same figure (with new paint) and thus the exact same size.
I'd say the 22.5 cm from the Toyworld listing is correct, and the 23 cm is Zeta being lazy: it's about/close to 23 cm (i.e. 22.5 cm).
posternumber1000
Thanks for this!
posternumber1000
Same.
RED342
Just pre order this guy but I really don’t like that head
Maybe might have to get a replacement
RedEG6
interesting, ShowZ lists Ford at 23cm / 9.05" and Infinitor at 22.5 cm/ 8.85". Wonder if that slight difference is noticeable. Would definitely want a Fort Max that is slightly taller than Huge Dragon / Omega Supreme.
stprime
Is the clear plastic removable on his chest in both places?
Maximus Danz
DAMN! That showz price is really hard to resist.
Snaku
Thanks. I'd written this figure off and wasn't planning on checking this thread anymore but decided to pop in one more time and I'm glad I did. Just pre-ordered from ShowZ.
stprime
Just ordered.
Pun-3X
Aaaaand, ShowZ's price is what got me to jump on this. Missed it the first time with TW, but I think the original price was always too much, and I was perfectly fine skipping it. at $100, I gave it a decent thought but I don't know if I would have grabbed it in the end. This price made it a no-brainer. Bought.
Lex79
ShowZ's price is what I was hoping for. Now the question is, buying this now or waiting for a possible release of Grand?
Robogeek28
Show-Z price is much better.
[Pre-Order] Zeta Toys EX-09 Ford Fortress Maximus Metallic Version
protostar8
Really wish they would have went cartoon colors since they hadn't done that before.
Hicks_Royel
You'd think that, if that was their plan, they'd offer some kinda tease concept image or fuzzy CAD model to help boost sales of this figure.
jamarmiller
Yeah he should be god Ginrais height , that’s why I said I wish he was an inch or so taller . But between the other two options ( the original and the titans return one ) and this , this is the best it is not only the closest in scale accuracy but the most articulated and more cartoon accurate than the titan returns repaint which is also too big . The original , is Takara grand max is cartoon accurate but too big and no where near as articulated as this one