More Transformers Titans Return Chromedome figures Found with Takara Face Sculpts
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Strange things are afoot, Seibertronians!
Today our very own Scotty P made a routine trip to Walmart in North Carolina where he found an additional 3 Titans Return Chromedomes with the Takara Legends headsculpt! We reported on this yesterday, but this second sighting proves it wasn't a prank or figure swap. Oddly enough, this coincides with the Takara box-set release of the Hasbro Titan Master sculpts. Could the two possibly be linked? Is a head-exchange in the works? Check out the provided photos from Scotty, and please tell us if you find Chromedome (or any other Titans Return figure, for that matter) with an odd face sculpt.
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Posted by Bumblebee21 on March 2nd, 2017 @ 3:52pm CST
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on March 2nd, 2017 @ 3:53pm CST
Bumblebee21 wrote:#chromegate
#domegate
We are, after all, talking about his head. it should be 'dome.
Posted by Bronzewolf on March 2nd, 2017 @ 3:58pm CST
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Bumblebee21 wrote:#chromegate
#domegate
We are, after all, talking about his head. it should be 'dome.
#domegate THE SIGNS ARE OUT THERE, PEOPLE! USE YOUR HEADS!!!badumtiss
Posted by o.supreme on March 2nd, 2017 @ 3:59pm CST
Posted by Bumblebee21 on March 2nd, 2017 @ 4:00pm CST
o.supreme wrote:It's been a while since I've seen TR Chromedome, is the packaging art different?
no just a new head
Posted by Autobot N on March 2nd, 2017 @ 4:01pm CST
Posted by Qwan on March 2nd, 2017 @ 4:11pm CST
As to the open/not open discussion - if I find one, I'll probably keep it boxed because I imagine these will end up being rather valuable (as novelties if nothing else). If I find two, you can bet your britches I'll be opening one! I'd love to have a fully-painted Stylor, whether I decide to use the IDW-ish or Headmasters face - and then "real" Hasbro Stylor can get Hot Rod's face and become his TM! Like that arm-swap from a while back, but with more added red and less broken balljoints.
Posted by ScottyP on March 2nd, 2017 @ 5:07pm CST
The head of the Hasbro one I bought today is not just the Hasbro colors using the Takara sculpt, it is literally the Takara Legends head. Same plastic, same paint, even the same black screw used to hold it together. All of the other screws are silver on the Hasbro versions.
I think that there's an equal chance of this being deliberate as compared to the chance that someone at the factory just plain messed up! If it's the latter, Ill be curious to see if one of the upcoming runs of LG-32 has the Hasbro Titan Masters inside.
One last thing - this store also had a Skullcruncher and Hardhead and there are no changes to those in this case pack.
Posted by Optimum Supreme on March 2nd, 2017 @ 5:11pm CST
Posted by Bronzewolf on March 2nd, 2017 @ 5:19pm CST
Optimum Supreme wrote:If only we could find legends Ginrai in TR "powermaster" OP packages.
Ughhhh, don't tease me.
Posted by Jedi Kermit on March 2nd, 2017 @ 6:00pm CST
Those that doubted me...Shame on you!
Any ways, I'm glad that others are finding this. I'd say be patient and wait to find it in the wild. Maybe even the online shops will eventually get this new case assortment in stock.
Posted by Albatross250 on March 2nd, 2017 @ 6:33pm CST
Optimum Supreme wrote:If only we could find legends Ginrai in TR "powermaster" OP packages.
Or maybe Highbrow next.... or Mindwipe... or even Hardhead?
Posted by Jedi Kermit on March 2nd, 2017 @ 6:39pm CST
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 2nd, 2017 @ 6:44pm CST
Bronzewolf wrote:Optimum Supreme wrote:If only we could find legends Ginrai in TR "powermaster" OP packages.
Ughhhh, don't tease me.
I'd cry if that happened.
Posted by spiderbob007 on March 2nd, 2017 @ 6:48pm CST
Fellow Texas Transformers fans have at it.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 2nd, 2017 @ 7:22pm CST
Albatross250 wrote:Optimum Supreme wrote:If only we could find legends Ginrai in TR "powermaster" OP packages.
Or maybe Highbrow next.... or Mindwipe... or even Hardhead?
Concerning the head swaps, I'd pay closer attention to the ones who were in that Legends Headmasters set, namely Chromedome, Hardhead and Brainstorm. Then again, if Hardheads and Brainstorms without mouthplates start showing up, we can conclude one of two things:
1.) It's intentional
2.) Someone at the factory needs glasses.
I actually wouldn't mind a second Brainstorm, one without a mouthplate.
Posted by durroth on March 2nd, 2017 @ 7:31pm CST
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on March 2nd, 2017 @ 7:33pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
I actually wouldn't mind a second Brainstorm, one without a mouthplate.
I'm thinking that one won't be as likely since he was a Walgreen's exclusive (at least in the US) and they seemed to go from wave 2 to wave 4 to wave 3 already. But Hardhead is a good call, I've got to pay more attention to those while I'm out hunting.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 2nd, 2017 @ 7:56pm CST
durroth wrote:does anyone know if the titanmaster paint ops carried over too? or did they just swap the faceplate
It's literally the Japanese Headmaster on a US Body. Plastic colors, paint apps, everything matches their respective regions.
Posted by bodrock on March 2nd, 2017 @ 8:09pm CST
Posted by bvzxa on March 2nd, 2017 @ 10:12pm CST
Posted by Terrsolpix on March 2nd, 2017 @ 10:13pm CST
Posted by Nexus Knight on March 2nd, 2017 @ 10:32pm CST
Posted by Terrsolpix on March 2nd, 2017 @ 10:33pm CST
Nexus Knight wrote:Didn't the last packing case info we got mention Chromedome being included in the next case assortments? I could be misremebering this and I can't find the info again.
I don't recall that, but that would explain this oddity.
Posted by Nexus Knight on March 2nd, 2017 @ 10:44pm CST
Terrsolpix wrote:Nexus Knight wrote:Didn't the last packing case info we got mention Chromedome being included in the next case assortments? I could be misremebering this and I can't find the info again.
I don't recall that, but that would explain this oddity.
I recall when they were announcing the case assortments, a couple wave two deluxes were to be rereleased along side wave three or four. This isn't uncommon to happen, as shortages of certain figures (or popularity) will cause them to be released again with later cases.
Posted by william-james88 on March 2nd, 2017 @ 10:49pm CST
Nexus Knight wrote:Terrsolpix wrote:Nexus Knight wrote:Didn't the last packing case info we got mention Chromedome being included in the next case assortments? I could be misremebering this and I can't find the info again.
I don't recall that, but that would explain this oddity.
I recall when they were announcing the case assortments, a couple wave two deluxes were to be rereleased along side wave three or four. This isn't uncommon to happen, as shortages of certain figures (or popularity) will cause them to be released again with later cases.
Chromedome and highbrow are indeed in a revision wave which also includes the wave 1 deluxes. That case has been hitting the US since Christmad and is still being used for restocks.
Posted by Qwan on March 2nd, 2017 @ 11:17pm CST
But since there's been nothing new near me in the last few weeks, I have enough money already set aside to cover the Wave 4 Deluxes when they show up, and most importantly because I have an extremely weak will, I finally picked up a Leader Blaster (not even on sale or anything, literally the exact same price I would've paid for him 6 months ago). I'll be able to open him in about an hour so time will tell what I think of this guy (since I really didn't have much desire to buy him until now), but for the moment, Rewind is excitedly awaiting the chance to finally meet his boss.
Posted by durroth on March 2nd, 2017 @ 11:52pm CST
Posted by Nexus Knight on March 2nd, 2017 @ 11:52pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Nexus Knight wrote:Terrsolpix wrote:Nexus Knight wrote:Didn't the last packing case info we got mention Chromedome being included in the next case assortments? I could be misremebering this and I can't find the info again.
I don't recall that, but that would explain this oddity.
I recall when they were announcing the case assortments, a couple wave two deluxes were to be rereleased along side wave three or four. This isn't uncommon to happen, as shortages of certain figures (or popularity) will cause them to be released again with later cases.
Chromedome and highbrow are indeed in a revision wave which also includes the wave 1 deluxes. That case has been hitting the US since Christmad and is still being used for restocks.
Any possible way these Chromedomes that are popping up were intentional and part of those case revisions?
Posted by Terrsolpix on March 2nd, 2017 @ 11:57pm CST
Qwan wrote:Welp, it would appear that there isn't actually a Chromedome in my local area. Bad memory strikes again. Plenty of Getaways though, maybe I should check those for Takara Chromedome heads.
But since there's been nothing new near me in the last few weeks, I have enough money already set aside to cover the Wave 4 Deluxes when they show up, and most importantly because I have an extremely weak will, I finally picked up a Leader Blaster (not even on sale or anything, literally the exact same price I would've paid for him 6 months ago). I'll be able to open him in about an hour so time will tell what I think of this guy (since I really didn't have much desire to buy him until now), but for the moment, Rewind is excitedly awaiting the chance to finally meet his boss.
He's a pretty ok figure, but he really shines when you hook him up to fort max!
Wait, you think I mean in base mode? I'm talking about over the should boombox blasting action
Posted by Bronzewolf on March 3rd, 2017 @ 12:20am CST
Posted by Qwan on March 3rd, 2017 @ 1:59am CST
Terrsolpix wrote:He's a pretty ok figure, but he really shines when you hook him up to fort max!
Wait, you think I mean in base mode? I'm talking about over the should boombox blasting action
You're totally right, this is by far the best part!
...Wait, that's what you meant right?
Yeah, it's a pretty flimsy configuration (Blaster doesn't even lock into himself anywhere, let alone proper attachment points to Max) and it looks kinda rubbish from any other angle, but I think it's impressive enough. Quadruple giant speaker action! (Could've sworn there was a rocking-out emoticon around here somewhere...)
(It took way too long, and way too many tries, to get a proper pic with his eyes lit up.)
Posted by bodrock on March 3rd, 2017 @ 2:46am CST
Posted by King Kuuga on March 3rd, 2017 @ 3:16am CST
I forgot to check the Chromedomes to see if they had the US or JP heads though.
I also saw an RID Not-Bludgeon, White Drift, Starscream (not new but I haven't seen him in a good while) and that white jet. All looking good too.
Posted by ThunderThruster on March 3rd, 2017 @ 7:28am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Albatross250 wrote:Optimum Supreme wrote:If only we could find legends Ginrai in TR "powermaster" OP packages.
Or maybe Highbrow next.... or Mindwipe... or even Hardhead?
Concerning the head swaps, I'd pay closer attention to the ones who were in that Legends Headmasters set, namely Chromedome, Hardhead and Brainstorm. Then again, if Hardheads and Brainstorms without mouthplates start showing up, we can conclude one of two things:
1.) It's intentional
2.) Someone at the factory needs glasses.
I actually wouldn't mind a second Brainstorm, one without a mouthplate.
I wouldn't mind actually getting a 1st Brainstorm, but we don't have Walgreens over here, to have exclusives show up in.
Posted by ScottyP on March 3rd, 2017 @ 12:53pm CST
Cary location, the one near the corner of Kildaire Farm and Tryon. Happy huntingbvzxa wrote:Which store is this, I will pick one up tomorrow. Ive traded with Scotty so he is from the same area Im from
Posted by Kurona on March 3rd, 2017 @ 1:05pm CST
God I love Clobber.
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on March 3rd, 2017 @ 1:06pm CST
Kurona wrote:I'm almost certain this is not what Hasbro intended.
God I love Clobber.
That's awesome.
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on March 3rd, 2017 @ 1:07pm CST
Posted by Terrsolpix on March 3rd, 2017 @ 1:07pm CST
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Kurona wrote:I'm almost certain this is not what Hasbro intended.
God I love Clobber.
That's awesome.
Correction: it's perfect.
Posted by william-james88 on March 3rd, 2017 @ 1:28pm CST
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Found Getaway at lunch. I just needed to do this because I'm still mad at him.
I love how all these guys scale together, especially Brainstorm, looks perfect!
Posted by Deadput on March 3rd, 2017 @ 1:39pm CST
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Found Getaway at lunch. I just needed to do this because I'm still mad at him.
Getaway did nothing wrong.
Seriously though Getaway has absolutely every reason to leave Megatron, Rodimus, Brainstorm, Cyclonus and Whirl to die for all they have done.
Getaway is only wrong for attempting to do the same to the others and the way he did it.
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on March 3rd, 2017 @ 1:42pm CST
Deadput wrote:RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Found Getaway at lunch. I just needed to do this because I'm still mad at him.
Getaway did nothing wrong.
Seriously though Getaway has absolutely every reason to leave Megatron, Rodimus, Brainstorm, Cyclonus and Whirl to die for all they have done.
Getaway is only wrong for attempting to do the same to the others and the way he did it.
Oh, I'm not saying Getaway wasn't justified, but the end doesn't justify the means in this case. He went about it all wrong. Also, add Swerve to the list of names up there and you have all my favorite characters from the book. So I felt a little betrayed. So I felt my figures that Getaway wronged needed to express that.
Posted by william-james88 on March 3rd, 2017 @ 2:19pm CST
Well, this is the best price for him if you dont mind getting him out of the box: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F322324834179%3F_t%20...%20rmvSB%3Dtrue%3C%2Fa%3E%26
Posted by Terrsolpix on March 3rd, 2017 @ 2:21pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Hey guys, with Kickback out now I know many fans who werent into TF collecting 3 years ago are looking for affordable skrapnels.
Well, this is the best price for him if you dont mind getting him out of the box: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F322324834179%3F_t%20...%20rmvSB%3Dtrue%3C%2Fa%3E%26
If cosmos is getting reissued I bet he will eventually. But if I'm wrong..........
Posted by william-james88 on March 3rd, 2017 @ 2:26pm CST
Terrsolpix wrote:william-james88 wrote:Hey guys, with Kickback out now I know many fans who werent into TF collecting 3 years ago are looking for affordable skrapnels.
Well, this is the best price for him if you dont mind getting him out of the box: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F322324834179%3F_t%20...%20rmvSB%3Dtrue%3C%2Fa%3E%26
If cosmos is getting reissued I bet he will eventually. But if I'm wrong..........
You know what, thats an excellent point. Why reissue cosmos rather than rereleasing the previous insecticons instead? Maybe because they already had that cosmos mold out last year and wanted to make the most use out of it before filing it back
Posted by Kurona on March 3rd, 2017 @ 2:32pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Terrsolpix wrote:william-james88 wrote:Hey guys, with Kickback out now I know many fans who werent into TF collecting 3 years ago are looking for affordable skrapnels.
Well, this is the best price for him if you dont mind getting him out of the box: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F322324834179%3F_t%20...%20rmvSB%3Dtrue%3C%2Fa%3E%26
If cosmos is getting reissued I bet he will eventually. But if I'm wrong..........
You know what, thats an excellent point. Why reissue cosmos rather than rereleasing the previous insecticons instead? Maybe because they already had that cosmos mold out last year and wanted to make the most use out of it before filing it back
It's very possible they're trying to complete the 1985 Minibots team. We got a Warpath and Powerglide recently, we're getting a Seaspray, rumours say we're getting Beachcomber... we even got Bumblebee.
Posted by william-james88 on March 3rd, 2017 @ 2:42pm CST
Kurona wrote:It's very possible they're trying to complete the 1985 Minibots team. We got a Warpath and Powerglide recently, we're getting a Seaspray, rumours say we're getting Beachcomber... we even got Bumblebee.
I forget, but isnt cliffjumper supposed to be part of them too then?
Posted by Kurona on March 3rd, 2017 @ 2:45pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Kurona wrote:It's very possible they're trying to complete the 1985 Minibots team. We got a Warpath and Powerglide recently, we're getting a Seaspray, rumours say we're getting Beachcomber... we even got Bumblebee.
I forget, but isnt cliffjumper supposed to be part of them too then?
Nah, he was part of the original six in 1984. (so was Bumblebee but he alone was re-issued as a sixth member in 1985)
Posted by Bumblebee21 on March 3rd, 2017 @ 2:45pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Terrsolpix wrote:william-james88 wrote:Hey guys, with Kickback out now I know many fans who werent into TF collecting 3 years ago are looking for affordable skrapnels.
Well, this is the best price for him if you dont mind getting him out of the box: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F322324834179%3F_t%20...%20rmvSB%3Dtrue%3C%2Fa%3E%26
If cosmos is getting reissued I bet he will eventually. But if I'm wrong..........
You know what, thats an excellent point. Why reissue cosmos rather than rereleasing the previous insecticons instead? Maybe because they already had that cosmos mold out last year and wanted to make the most use out of it before filing it back
i was hoping he would be a new mold so that he would be different from scournge