We're now at that point in the transforming robot action figure scene where third-party groups not only produce figures based on the Transformers brand, but also do original designs, and not related to any existing property. While they are clearly original, they are inspired by real world mechanical marvels, like Metal Souls Doragus over here … Continue reading That is one Angry Robot: ToysEasy Metal Souls YV2312 Doragus
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#4006 / Function-X / Positum (“Alligatorcon” Optimus Prime)
It's been a week since the folks over at the United States celebrated Thanksgiving and ate good servings of turkey. But unlike Americans, alligators don't need a specific occasion or celebration to munch on good servings of turkey. Actually, I don't know where I'm going with this but speaking of alligators, we have FansProject's Function-X … Continue reading #4006 / Function-X / Positum (“Alligatorcon” Optimus Prime)
Stuff on the Office Desk: October Optimus Primes
I realized this recently, but I've apparently been catching up and purchasing a lot more Optimus Primes figures than usual, both on the first- and third-party fronts. It's just a week into October and I already got an additional two for my collection. Let's start with the more recognizable piece on the right, voyager class … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: October Optimus Primes
Solicitations are up! Mastermind Creations’ Reformatted R-48P Optus Prominon (“War Within” Optimus Prime)
I challenge you to name another transforming Transformers figure (that's not Optus Pexus) that can do this pose, I'll wait. Last July, Mastermind Creations revealed a new addition to their Reformatted line, R-48P Optus Prominon, which is a retool of their hyper-articulated Optus Pexus figure and is based on how Optimus Prime appeared in the … Continue reading Solicitations are up! Mastermind Creations’ Reformatted R-48P Optus Prominon (“War Within” Optimus Prime)
This Looks Like a Model Kit! SND Returns with new “IDW” Optimus Prime Figure
Third-party group Shigeru Ningyo Do (or SND), who released upgrade kits for the Combiner Wars Optimus Prime/Menasor molds, is back after several years with a new standalone figure. Just like their upgrade kits, it's still Optimus Prime from the IDW comic books, but it will be based on another design. After quite a number of … Continue reading This Looks Like a Model Kit! SND Returns with new “IDW” Optimus Prime Figure