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.
Robyn The Dragon
Opened up Highbrow and I think for this one, the alt mode really outshines the robot mode. Still fun regardless but I'm glad I didn't spend the $33 on it (My store wasn't carrying Headmasters anymore) and instead just $25 or so. I really enjoy this line more than I imagined I would so it's win!
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MrUniqZ
I passed on a few times…uh..maybe I shouldn’t have.
Robyn The Dragon
Beautiful photos! ^^^
I don't know why both of my Wal-marts decided not to stock this most recent wave of Reissues- they sold really well, but I don't even know if there is a spot for them anymore as I haven't seen any stocked since…last Xmas, I think? Anyway, I really wanted to get Highbrow- so I've been waiting and waiting for them to go online, but they never got lower than $33.
Well I got one from Amazon for $25 and it's going to be here today. Hoping to take pictures! I really like the alt mode for this figure and I've had a blast with the other 3 Headmasters I had gotten from these sets.
PredakingSP
Brainstorm & Arcana
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ArkinDotWav
I finally got all of mine, Skullcruncher being my last. And damn are Skullcruncher's hips and feet terrible. I can NOT get him to stand even in an upright pose. It's a good thing I love his Gator mode so much. Also the hinge to fold the gator head onto his back was stupid tight and I can see where the plastic not only stressed, but actually started to crack. I'm not planning on transforming him out of beast mode any time soon though.
Weirdwolf is by far my favorite. Which scares me. His transformation is so much fun but I'm terrified about what will happen to the cockpit hinge if I mess with him too much. I may buy a second one and cut out the soft plastic hinges just to have a "display" figure, who's always in bot mode, and a "play" figure which I can freely transform.
WinstoBot
Beautiful pics.
Hail Galvatron
If they do a third wave… Nightbeat, please!
marvel b
I'm happy I got my wave 2 guys from Hasbro pulse! They look sooo good!! My only complaint is that my Skullsmasher's left gator eye got a red splotch on it…
PredakingSP
I have finally been able to get my hands on the first wave (I live in Spain and here, there is neither Walmarts nor Hasbro Pulse …), and I am really in love with them. Chromedome was always my favorite :View attachment 29049536 View attachment 29049537 View attachment 29049538 View attachment 29049539 View attachment 29049540 View attachment 29049541 View attachment 29049542 View attachment 29049543 View attachment 29049544 View attachment 29049545 -)
NemiMonkey
It's probably going to be the same. The main reason for breakage is that inner cockpit plastic. Whatever the composition for that is it just causes the hinge to break. So if you want to keep it intact it's best just to remove it from the get go.
Tigatron01
On my copy its fixed, just as secure as the other headmasters
prime roller
Ah, thank you very much!
I think I’m quite pleased with the Legends versions, although my Weirdwolf’s hinge is broken like so many others. Curious to see how this new version performs in that regard.
NemiMonkey
Just like before Ishikawa_sunday has comparisons up now.
https://twitter.com/Ishikawa_sunday/status/1378354334304374786
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Mister D
Contracts. The 5% policy is new for Transformers and likely doesn't cover most of the figures released in 2020. My guess is they will offer up some of those Amazon exclusives a year or so after they were released.
Nickster563
In that case it's probably better if i just modified my titans return one to work better, I liked the old head better personally anyways.
geekatron prime
Seems about the same on mine compared to my TR one. I remember reading about the connection being slightly better for someone else. YMMV of course.
Wyldmaxx
Agreed. The only reason I kept my Premium Membership was that HBP started to carry the Walmart RED line and now the retro exclusives.
Ramberk Magnus
Relief! I put in my order on Hasbro Pulse for Wave 2. Thank goodness Hasbro wised up and started doing this.
Nickster563
Did they fix the loose headmaster connection on highbrow? Only reason I’d get him