The hollow chest is to accommodate the Titanmaster Eating gimmick, plus serves as city space/storage for titanmasters.

 

Outside of April, I only have 2 preorders and only one is a Transformer (the other is Leonardo). Very quiet summer, so far for me, on the Transformers front for collectibles.
I chose the Takara Trypticon. I have Fort Mac. Now all I'm missing is Metroplex.

 

You guys realize Trypticon is shorter than Metroplex because even if they both used the *exact* same amount of plastic Typticon has a giant tail hanging off his butt that would take up some of those resources.

If Trypticon had to be as tall as 'Plex while still having his tail, he'd have been *much* larger and thus also would have to have larger legs to carry that weight.

 

They are really shrinking in size...

 

This guys looks cool and all but wouldn\'t scoronok make more since given the fort max  angle and all the headmasters ??

maybe he will be next 

 

That's not who fans voted for.

Though Scorponok would likely *still* be a Headmaster when he inevitably comes out.

 

w00t! I was close. XD

 

No doubt if you are living outside of Japan, using a in-state vendor is the way to go with a figure of this size and possible weight; even if the exchange rate is well within your favor.
You would essentially be riding the vendor's bulk ship rate to some extent and have some additional shipping and QC protection. I.e. the local vendor isn't going ship you a crushed and obviously damaged figure that got damaged between Japan and your country.

Just saying for Metroplexes, Fortresses and Giant Dinosaurs.

Should scale well with Make Toys Utopia.

 

Did some minor digging. Trypticon will be approximately 45 cm according to Takara. That is about 17 3/4 inches compared to Metro's 21 inches (24+ if you count his shoulder pylons). That is a full voyager figure shorter.  

I really hope that's wrong.

 

Stupid fans lol

 

What I did with Fort is combine it with other items (spread the cost) to lessen shipping for him alone. By itself, I agree. I was better buying it a full retail from any US seller or waiting for a sale.

 

Hasbro said 51cm. Who will be right?

 

Yeah I'm confused.

They said 20 inches in height (I suppose that includes the tower lasers being erect)

 

I regret nothing

 

Same. Dinosaurs are awesome.

 

Excuse you. Keep your insults to yourself. Trypticon was the only option for a new Titan scale figure IMO. Luckily, he won.

 

Uh Huh Huh...You said erect...

Anyway, when is Trypticon due out? September?

 

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"Yow Trypti-dawg, 86 Citybots united at last! Lets team up on Fort Max. Bastard thinks he can steal back the tallest Titan title from me. 's got another thing commin' "

 

Most likely around July for SCDD. In the past, they've done a SDCC Metro, Devy and Fort Max and sold the retail version shortly after. So, July... Maybe

 

Yes!! He looks awesome!!!