Via Japanese Image Board 2ch, we have new scans from Figure-Oh Magazine featuring upcoming Japanese Transformers releases. Included in these scans are:
- New images of Japanese Generations releases of Voyager Soundwave and Soundblaster.
- New images of upcoming Masterpiece releases of Black Convoy, and the Frenzy & Buzzsaw two-pack.
- SuperGT Megatron and his Race Queen figure pack-in. Megatron is a retooling of SuperGT Convoy.
- New BeCool (Japan’s Bot Shot line) release images.
- New shots of Encore Fortress Maximus, featuring the previously mentioned BeCool toys and another confirmation of the toy coming with the Master Sword accessory.
Armada_MK
I hope so I like tampograph better then stickers. And on a plus side for those who already have a fort max,no one will able to pass off the new fort max as vintage due to the tampograph
JukeOutlander
Awesome news!
[Wing_Saber-X]
most likely tampograph/ painted detailed ones like the rest of the encore releases.
Armada_MK
So will Fort Max be painted or will he have stickers?
FortressMaximus1976
YES!!! I was hoping and pleading with myself that it was styrofoam…I guess it paid off. lol
Being serious though, that was the smart move on their part, its too damn big and too many accessories to go with cardboard inserts.
PoweredConvoy
According to Autobase Aichi not only is the Master Sword for Fort Max painted (so it can be disassembled) but the inner box container is made of styrofoam.
Randy
NemiMonkey
^Ah didn't know that thanks for the info. Also just noticed the text next to the blue op saying it was B12
Well that saves me $6 then.
PoweredConvoy
It's the white and blue Optimus. Garbage trucks are white & blue in Japan.
Randy
NemiMonkey
Preorders went up on HLJ for those launchers
There is an oddity in the listings though. There's a listing for a Garbage Truck. B12 Garbage Truck by Takara Tomy | HobbyLink Japan
Honestly don't recall if there was any shot of it, but I'm quite curious, tempted even to preorder.
Scourge_151
GT Megs isn't for me, I've preordered Convoy and I'll stick to that.
PoweredConvoy
One thing Autobase Aichi pointed out regarding Fortress Maximus is his sword is painted rather than a sticker this time.
Randy
Stepper
I sure hope so but most likely will be secured in plastic instead of styro foam
FortressMaximus1976
Anyone able to read what this article says about fort max and packaging?
PoweredConvoy
Hi-Res Scans
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Stepper
Shatter Glass Max is not a must for me but Grand Max, Brave Max are definitely a must for me to get them
mizuki088
Well. Megatron's cannon is actually extinguisher/nitro bottle cannon.
With Fortmax, I know we will get Grand Max or even Brave Max, not sure about Shatter Glass Max.
Stepper
Masterpiece Black Convoy should be the Universe Nemesis Prime
PoweredConvoy
According to this magazine Masterpiece Black Convoy was given life via Unicron by the Dead Matrix. Is he Universe Nemesis Prime / Alternity Black Convoy?
GT Megatron preorder in March for a July release.
Also seems that Fortress Maximus's Grand Sword details are now painted on instead of stickers, allowing access to the screws that were previously covered up by the sticker.
Randy
NormanB
Those Be Cool colors are wild. Love the yellow Starscream launcher.