While everyone was looking at the newly announced Masterpiece figures, Takara Tomy also dropped another Transformers collaboration project as part of the franchise's 40th anniversary. Bingo Sports, a Japanese premium car services company, is collaborating with the Transformers brand to enter a Transformers-themed Corvette C7 GT3-R in the Japan Cup, or the Fanatec GT World … Continue reading More 40th Anniversary Collaborations: Transformers ✕ Bingo Sports
Tag: Optimus Prime
Stuff on the Office Desk: G1 Prime Appreciation Time!
Last year's announcement of Transformers Missing Link Optimus Prime created massive hype leading up to its release. And upon its release, all the hype paid off with such a good figure. We're not sure if Takara Tomy will continue the line with more characters, but I believe it will be a missed opportunity if they … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: G1 Prime Appreciation Time!
Stuff on the Office Desk: Still a Pain to Transform
A couple of weeks ago, I was finally able to get rubber tires for my SND-08 The One figure from, well, SND. To those unfamiliar, this is their first full transforming figure as their previous releases were mostly upgrade kits. It's a great looking figure, in both robot and vehicle modes, but its complete reliance … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: Still a Pain to Transform
Stuff Back from After-Sales Support: SND “The One” (IDW Optimus Prime)
Upon its announcement, I really became interested with SND's "The One," their take on one of the IDW designs for Optimus Prime. Mostly because of how the figure has heavy reliance on actual plastic parts for color accuracy instead of using paint. I got my copy last April but it didn't take me until October … Continue reading Stuff Back from After-Sales Support: SND “The One” (IDW Optimus Prime)
Savior of the Gamer Edition Line? “Transformers: Reactivate” Optimus Prime Leaked
When Hasbro revealed the Gamer Edition subline of the Transformers Studio Series line, everyone was immediately hyped by the possibility of game-exclusive designs finally getting much needed action figure treatment. Things started with Optimus Prime from the much-loved Transformers: War for Cybertron game. I am in the camp that the original very much holds up, … Continue reading Savior of the Gamer Edition Line? “Transformers: Reactivate” Optimus Prime Leaked