Care of @Aburachoujin102 on Twitter, we have a look at the upcoming Walmart Retro Headmasters series Chromedome compared with the Takara-Tomy Transformers Legends Chromedome.
Inspired by the look of the original Generation 1 toy, the Transformers Legends Chromedome had several differences compared to Hasbro’s IDW inspired Titans Return version. Other than a random packaging variation, Takara-Tomy’s Legends tooling of Chromedome was never previously made available outside of Japan – until now. From this image, we can see the following main differences between the Legends figure and the upcoming reissue figure:
- Overall the reissue has more muted brown plastic, and a more vibrant tan plastic.
- The red plastic on the reissue also appears less saturated
- The reissue’s wheels are in a smokey translucent plastic that is almost clear
- The reissue has a nice white border on his Autobot symbol
- The reissue has a lighter grey plastic used on the head that almost appears silver
- The reissue’s upper legs are now tan, where both the Legends and Titans Return versions had brown upper legs.
- The reissue’s upper arms lack the silver paint applications which were present on the Legends version and the Titans Return version.
This isn’t by any means an exhaustive list of the differences between the two versions since we’ve not seen the vehicle modes or Headmasters side-by-side yet.
B-Fox
Anybody find an extra Chromedome?
'Cause I could use a Chromedome.
Laser_Optimus
Since I prefer TR Brainstorm and Hardhead I just need to find Chromedome and Mindwipe. Unfortunately I keep just missing them while out and Wal-Mart.com is dubious at best…
Cjracer
Found a full set locally, I had no idea they were out yet. Kinda dumb luck on my part.
Dark Skull
Found a set here in the Rockies today when grocery shopping:
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Can't wait for wave 2
JubileeRulez
I just picked up the quartet. Chromedome is pretty underwhelming but the other three are impressive in terms of new color, detail, and headmaster sculpts imo
butchrecon72
Found Chromedome today, the only one sitting on the shelf. After getting it home and comparing it to the Titans return version, I am underwhelmed. They could have at least given it g1 style weapons. The new head is ok and the paint is meh. But this is my opinion.
Dark Jedi
Saw the $19.87 placeholder but the shelf was empty.
Electro Rush
No, all TFs in our Walmarts here have an additional 20% mark up. Generations deluxes are $24, voyagers are $36. If they ever stocked leaders again they'd probably be $60.
The G1 reissues also have had this 20% mark up. Blaster was $36. Prime and Soundwave were $60.
SoundwaveSuperior
Should be $19.87 in-store. $24 is the marked-up website price.
Electro Rush
Saw Hardhead ans Brainstorm at my nearest Walmart a few days ago. Contemplated getting the Hardhead but $24 is more than I wanna pay right now.
GuynGiantRobos
So crazy how Walmart’s prices for these keep fluctuating for the worse
Plaiskool1201
For those who don’t have a way to get them and want them there’s a few people selling the full sets on Mercari for like 125$ for all 4?so about 30$ a pop for ea one
marvel b
I managed to grab these guys yesterday! Man, Hardhead's deco is amazing in person! Brainstorm and Chromedome are pretty cool as well and this is my first time seeing Mindwipe! Loving them all!
Operative294
Ozformers
From Ozformers, Retro Headmaster will be coming to Target Australia as a exclusive. First wave of Headmaster will be Chromedome, Hardhead, Brainstorm and Mindwipe will be out in early March 2021, while the rest will be release second half of the year.
Rodimus Prime
I never got the originals because they had the Innsmouth IDW look, but these have the G1 heads from Takara.
RickyLeeSTF
Paying the current price of a deluxe class in G1 style packaging is paying a lot?
ron8675309
Your wife is awesome, first of all.
Meanwhile, happy for all who want/will get these, but I'm still feeling pretty negative about them. This just seems like you're paying a lot for retro-styled boxes. Maybe it's just because I picked the TR releases up the first time around, but this just comes off as too overtly nostalgia bait-y.
FAKER II
1. English is the only language I know. 2. With my eyesight getting worse, I'd rather hear it in English than have to read English subtitles.
RickyLeeSTF
Why on earth would you want the Headmasters to be dubbed in English?