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[Sigma Magnus]

Actually, I think in Who's Afraid Of The DJD he did it a lot...ah, here, quote from the Wiki (sorry, don't wanna dig out the issue to check myself)

This issue makes clear Tarn's transformation addiction, as alluded to previously. When he steps off the ship, he transforms while everyone else walks the short distance, then transforms again to inspect Grimlock. When fighting Grimlock, he transforms to run over him with his treads, then transforms again to try his "talk to death" trick. When Crankcase unleashes the Cybernought, Tarn transforms to shoot it, despite having a perfectly good gun on his arm, then transforms again to address Fulcrum.

[Kurona]

Actually, I think in Who's Afraid Of The DJD he did it a lot...ah, here, quote from the Wiki (sorry, don't wanna dig out the issue to check myself)

This issue makes clear Tarn's transformation addiction, as alluded to previously. When he steps off the ship, he transforms while everyone else walks the short distance, then transforms again to inspect Grimlock. When fighting Grimlock, he transforms to run over him with his treads, then transforms again to try his "talk to death" trick. When Crankcase unleashes the Cybernought, Tarn transforms to shoot it, despite having a perfectly good gun on his arm, then transforms again to address Fulcrum.

Gah, how could I forget about that? I loved that they used the transformation for visual storytelling. My mind's been all over the place

[Deadput]

Gah, how could I forget about that? I loved that they used the transformation for visual storytelling. My mind's been all over the place

Shame that they stopped now their just robots with vehicle parts on them.

[Va'al]

[LOST Cybertronian]

Flame Toys has teased via their Twitter the next figure in their line of non-transforming figures. All we get right now is just an illustration tease of their 3rd project which is IDW Star Saber. Check out our San Diego Comic-Con 2017 coverage for images of their 1st project Drift.

[Carnivius_Prime]

Gundam.

[Emerje]

Gundam.

Yep, definitely a Gundam.

Emerje

[Kurona]

Well that's... very random. I've gotta assume they're relying on his popularity outwith IDW to sell well because Star Saber is certainly not the most prolific character in the comics.

Either way though, looks awesome

[griftimus prime]

looks cool but there is gundam elements all up in this.

[Kurona]

So because the images from our old IDW Star Saber designs post are dead, this forces me to use this image for a comparison.

You have no idea how much this hurts.

[ScottyP]

Gundam.

Yep, definitely a Gundam.

Emerje

looks cool but there is gundam elements all up in this.

I found the board members that don't watch Gundam

[Kurona]

After weeks of knowing Flametoys had a non-transforming statue based on IDW's Decepticon Justice Division leader Tarn in the pipeline; we finally have a picture of the prototype! The company's put up a Tweet showing the greyscale prototype of the psychotic Decepticon loyalist and MTMTE villain in all his glory, giving us a rather good idea of how he'll turn out. Check out the image below, be sure to check out Flametoys' teaser for Star Saber and tell us what you think in the forums!

[Sigma Magnus]

Gundam.

Yep, definitely a Gundam.

Emerje

looks cool but there is gundam elements all up in this.

I found the board members that don't watch Gundam

There are some slight Gundam-esque design cues (especially the stance), but if you put this design in a Gundam show it'd stick out like a sore thumb.

[YoungPrime]

Had my attention until I read "non-transforming".

PASS!

[Emerje]

Gundam.

Yep, definitely a Gundam.

Emerje

looks cool but there is gundam elements all up in this.

I found the board members that don't watch Gundam

I found the board member that's in denial.

There are some slight Gundam-esque design cues (especially the stance), but if you put this design in a Gundam show it'd stick out like a sore thumb.

Are you sure, because Gundam these days don't really follow any one look. They're all over the map, especially when you start getting into the Build Fighters stuff.

Gundam Tryon 3


SF-01 Super Fumina


Emerje

For the record I've been picking up old used Gundam MSIA figures lately.

[Carnivius_Prime]

Gundam.

Yep, definitely a Gundam.

Emerje

looks cool but there is gundam elements all up in this.

I found the board members that don't watch Gundam

I used to collect Gundam model kits way back in late 90s early 2000s and I have an SD Gundam figurine on my shelf right here and that thing in that pic makes me think Gundam.

[Kurona]

Scotty now owes me five quid.

[Emerje]

Scotty now owes me five quid.

I feel like I just walked into a trap.

Emerje

[Carnivius_Prime]

Gundam Tryon 3


SF-01 Super Fumina

Yeah I was thinking more along the lines of the 'classic' Gundam stuff I used to collect. Stuff that looked like this. And even with this very basic Gundam design I can see many similar elements in that Starsaber figure illustration. Less so in the IDW comic panel. I reckon Flame Toys artist has some experience or interest with Gundam.

[Emerje]

Yeah I was thinking more along the lines of the 'classic' Gundam stuff I used to collect.

Oh, so was I, I was just using those two as an example of just how outlandish Gundam can get. Personally I think Star Saber reminds me a little of this:

Lunagazer Gundam


Emerje

[Autobot Roadburn]

So the preorder for Drift just went up on BBTS. I was considering picking up him and Tarn to go with my IDW collection, but turns out Drift is $300. Which means if they scale Tarn is going to be even more. I'm glad I picked up MMC's Kultur, because he's only a fraction of the cost. Yikes.

[Kurona]

So the preorder for Drift just went up on BBTS. I was considering picking up him and Tarn to go with my IDW collection, but turns out Drift is $300. Which means if they scale Tarn is going to be even more. I'm glad I picked up MMC's Kultur, because he's only a fraction of the cost. Yikes.

Ooooh dear. I was really liking the looks of this line too; yikes...

[Silverwing]

Let's say GO!

[Va'al]

In addition to the Star Saber and Tarn reveals, Flame Toys have also opened their official pre-orders for the highly-articulated action figure of IDW Drift (though still non-transforming), and included a number of nice new images of the toy! Read on more below, and feast your eyes on the mirrored images from Flame Toys and weibo user 小白哥乌拉诺斯.

Pre-order start !

Our Drift will be distributed in HK, China, Taiwan, South Asia, Europe, US and Canada via our distributors from today to 1st September, 2017.

To big thanks for our die-hard FANS, we provide a special Helmet bonus part offer if shopping via D4toys.com, HK toys shop SEN-TI-NEL or Flame Toys event (detail will be released soon).

Here is the pre-order information :

Official retail price : US$290

D4toys.com selling price : US$276 (including special helmet part)

D4toys.com Drift website :
http://www.d4toys.com/index.php…

【Bonus part】
For any pre-order and purchase at D4TOYS.COM、Sen-ti-den and Flame Toys events, an exclusive bonus part “Helmet armor” will be included!

【Features】
■ CAPE COMES WITH WIRES BUILT IN TO ALLOW FOR DRAMATIC, ANIME-STYLE WINDSWEPT POSES!
■ 3 INTERCHANGEABLE FACIAL EXPRESSIONS!
■ 6 LED UNITS PACKED IN A 20CM TALL BODY!
■ LINKAGE ARTICULATION GIMMICKS!
■ SUPER-POSEABLE WITH DIECAST PARTS FOR SOLIDITY AND HEAVINESS!

[Tyrannacon]

As reported in our earlier post, about the non-transforming Tarn figure, the Flame Toys Twitter account is bustling with all sorts of new images today! Here we get a peak at an Optimus Prime from their booth at AGCHK!





So far the sketches represent their designs for IDW incarnations of Tarn, Star Saber, Drift, plus Optimus Prime, who does not follow the same aesthetic, for some reason. What else do they have in store? Keep your optics here as we post them here for your viewing pleasure.