Via 三粒星星玩具屋 on Facebook we have images the latest Figure King Magazine. Issue #296 features some new images of Legacy, Studio Series, Velocitron Speedia 500, Masterpiece and more toys.
This month we have only 4 pages of Transformers content:
- Transformers Legacy Wave 8 & Velocitron Speedia 500 Wave 2 for February 2023 – Transformers Legacy continues in Japan in 2023 with the release of wave 7 which consists of Crankcase, Skullgrin, Armada Starscream and Beast Wars Inferno. Also, the second wave of the Velocitron Speedia 500 collection will be a Takara Tomy Mall exclusive and consists of Deluxe Clampdown, Cosmos, Voyager Override, and Leader RID Scourge.
- Studio Series releases For February 2023 – We have images of the upcoming SS-95 TLK Crosshairs, SS-96 TLK Hot Rod and SS-97 Ironhide (The Transformers: The Movie). Keep in mind that Takara Tomy use a different numeration than Hasbro.
- Transformers Masterpiece Movie MPM-12N Bumblebee Movie Nemesis Prime – A small banner to promote the release of this new black redeco of the MPM-12 Optimus Prime mold..
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Fafnir72
I want the type that is as malleable as water applique decals but tough as epoxy once attached!
IgnikaMarcus
Eh. Toyhax is sure to deal with that.
payres
And here in the UK TODAY!!!
JazzAlert13
Tbh I can’t find myself caring all too much about the hollowness of Cosmos seeing as he was initially a Origins Bee retool that Takara managed to get a new mold for within the retool budget.
Fafnir72
you want painted feet?
RodimusZero
the yen is the same… since it's 1/144 to the dollar (shout out to Gundam models) right now, buyers outside of Japan can probably buy this even at Takara's scalper prices with shipping and probably still get a decent deal… probably under $40US total
Fort Max
If anyone really wants Cosmos there's still some stock here in the UK but it is starting to run out now.
With the pound absolutely smashed into the toilet at the moment you can buy him for about $29 (at time of writing) plus shipping.
PM me if you're interested.
rikaldomario
Beetleborgs Metallics!!!
skunkobot
I still remember how much the fandom loved that BW Silverbolt had little bones molded inside his hollow areas. I supposed we had a run with more toys than usual that have limbs fully closed off, to where we seem to have collectively forgotten that it’s not the norm, beyond Masterpiece. The movie toys don’t help, since their complex shapes allowed for “hollows” to be hidden as part of the design, often. On some toys it does feel unfortunately, but it rarely matters much when playing with them.
What did disappoint me about Cosmos is the way he has no sculpted detail on interior and other hidden surfaces. I used to call that out as one of the differentiating features of official versus third party product, but it’s nowhere to be found on our tubby little space buddy. I hope it’s just due to the particularly nature of the Wal-Mart exclusive original molds, rather than a sign of things to come…
Smasher
Skullgrin's hollow forearms are well hidden.
Cosmos's not so much -but he is still a fantastic figure.
When the hands are hidden inside the forearms during the transformation there is always a gap in that forearm during robot mode when at the deluxe price point -at least as far as I'm aware.
There is so much crying about the gaps these days.
Is it just the complaint of choice or is it it due to the movie figures having a fully formed arm hidden inside a car shell?
galvatran
Our Cosmos in heaven, hollowed be your name. Your Kingdom come… Whoops wrong subline.
thunder117
Override looks like trash with unpainted feet
SG Unicron
Read too far into the size comparison with galaxy upgrade Optimus. For a second I thought that meant we were gonna get a reissue of him.
RodimusRex
Cosmos is a pretty chunky little guy in hand. The hollowness is due to transformation.
skunkobot
Can we use those stickers to cover your eyes so we don’t have to hear you whine about something that’s already been discussed ad nauseam? Hasbro wants you to know that they’re terribly sorry their mass market toys aren’t up to your MP standards. They’ll take some Adderall and try to do better.
Spether
Ugh, those hollow forearms on Cosmos and Skullgrin are pathetic. They should both come with stickers that read "cheap" and "cop-out". It is so simple to avoid this with a couple extra pieces of plastic and pins. This is lazy and chintzy design.
Shame on you Hasbro!
ClearAsChristal
These guys still look amazing lolExcept maybe Cosmos, but I can\'t get them anyway so it doesn\'t matter.
Budtuk
I need Legacy Cosmos!!!!! Please!!!!
G1 Grimlock
I want Legacy Cosmos
payres
Got a copy of this en route. They put the Dai-X on the cover so I had to
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/4846532801
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