The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:11 pm

Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron users, Powered Convoy and ThunderThruster, have let us know that Flame Toys have revealed new coloured images of their Furai Windblade model kit prototype!

The announcement was made via the companies social media accounts.

The prototype is based on an updated design rather then the one that Flame Toys originally unveiled, with this one bearing wings that resemble her comic/TV/toy character, instead of the more butterfly looking ones which were intended to compliment her geisha look.

What do you think of this model? Will this be your first Furai model kit when it releases? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

News Credits: 4 · by **Quantum Surge** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:26 pm

Looking back at what's about to be the one-year anniversary on the meltdown over the model, I honestly felt more upset about the lack of wings than the rest of the proportions since man were they puny in comparison.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:16 pm

ThunderThruster wrote:Aside from the wings and the colour layout, there aren't that many changes over the original as the comparison gif from this post shows https://twitter.com/JangotheBlueFox/sta ... 2784972802

More importantly how does she look from the back? That seemed to be the thing that angered most people (that would never have bought this in the first place) the first time around.

Funny thing is every bit of original model concept art and the prototype above showed her from behind, but this time they seem to be being careful about how they pose her. :lol:

Anyway, the wings were always my primary issue so I'm happy with this. I also like that they made the gold headpiece more visible from the front.

Emerje

News Credits: 7 · by **TulioDude** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:36 pm

Pretty cool.

by **ThunderThruster** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 6:35 pm

Emerje wrote:More importantly how does she look from the back? That seemed to be the thing that angered most people (that would never have bought this in the first place) the first time around.

Funny thing is every bit of original model concept art and the prototype above showed her from behind, but this time they seem to be being careful about how they pose her.

Anyway, the wings were always my primary issue so I'm happy with this. I also like that they made the gold headpiece more visible from the front.

Emerje

Yeah, it'll be interesting to see if there are any changes in the rear, although I suspect not, due to the lack of shots from behind.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:04 pm

She's looking awesome! Give me preorders please!

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:41 pm

Evil Eye wrote:She's looking awesome! Give me preorders please!

I expect within the next month or so

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 8:15 am

Looks a bit generic or play arts-ish, I think the third party fem Starscream is more my thing/frame arms/macross fems but definitely needed her wings.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:21 am

Greeting Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron user, Powered Convoy has let us know that Flame Toys have made another reveal (after showing off the new Windblade prototype) on their social media accounts. What did they reveal? The full colour design of Kuro Kara Kuri Starscream!

As is clear, this one still has a way to go before its finished and ready for sale but it does give us a good idea what the final product may look like. Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri range is their high end non-transforming figure range and already includes heavy hitters like Tarn and a fully combinable Victory Saber (made up of Star Saber and Victory Leo).

What do you think of this version of this fan favourite? Are you looking forward to the eventually unveiling of the prototype? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:36 am

This Starscream look a bit too Gundamesque but he does look pretty bad-ass.
I'll never buy him because of the price, but I'm still looking forward the finished product.

News Credits: 7 · by **TulioDude** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:16 am

I agree,Gundam is one of the first things that come to mind when looking at this design.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:34 am

It is a bit, isn't it? I generally don't like the whole "more anime inspired Transformer = Gundam" attitude but that has definite vibes of, like, Gundam 00. It does still look very cool though, even if I'd have preferred the Furai Model design given more planey details and extra paint (and obviously more Kuro Kara Kuri love in general).

News Credits: 2 · by **Rodimus Knight** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 1:15 pm

Emerje wrote:
ThunderThruster wrote:Aside from the wings and the colour layout, there aren't that many changes over the original as the comparison gif from this post shows https://twitter.com/JangotheBlueFox/sta ... 2784972802

More importantly how does she look from the back? That seemed to be the thing that angered most people (that would never have bought this in the first place) the first time around.

Funny thing is every bit of original model concept art and the prototype above showed her from behind, but this time they seem to be being careful about how they pose her.

Anyway, the wings were always my primary issue so I'm happy with this. I also like that they made the gold headpiece more visible from the front.

Emerje

The first thing I noticed was the amount of care they took in posing.
I may purchase this one if it's a reasonable price.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 1:24 pm

Starscream really looks like how Sara Pitre-Durocher drew him in TAAO using his PotP toy has a go-by. It looks good

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:49 pm

Eh, the guns do look a little Gundam like, but I don't really see it for the rest of the figure. If anything I see a stylized take on CW Leader Starscream with Leader Jetfire's backpack.

Emerje

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:54 pm

Emerje wrote:Eh, the guns do look a little Gundam like, but I don't really see it for the rest of the figure. If anything I see a stylized take on CW Leader Starscream with Leader Jetfire's backpack.

Emerje

I didn't noticed the guns at all. It's the legs that scream "Gundam".

The overall look as well take some heavy inspirations.
It's not a bad thing to be honest. Way better than the "happy crotches" of the kits.

News Credits: 4 · by **Quantum Surge** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:56 pm

Also the backpack from Jetfire helps complete the red pylons of G1 Starscream.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 4:18 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:I didn't noticed the guns at all. It's the legs that scream "Gundam".

For me the legs scream PotP Starscream, most Gundam don't have cankles like that.

Emerje

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 4:26 pm

Emerje wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I didn't noticed the guns at all. It's the legs that scream "Gundam".

For me the legs scream PotP Starscream, most Gundam don't have cankles like that.

Emerje

A bit.

I forgot how goofy he looked with his Popeye limbs.
Glad I skipped.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 4:39 pm

Quantum Surge wrote:Also the backpack from Jetfire helps complete the red pylons of G1 Starscream.

MIND.
EFFING.
BLOWN.

Like TOO MUCH ENERGON! on Facebook · by **TOO MUCH ENERGON!** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 2:27 am

Emerje wrote:
ThunderThruster wrote:Aside from the wings and the colour layout, there aren't that many changes over the original as the comparison gif from this post shows https://twitter.com/JangotheBlueFox/sta ... 2784972802

More importantly how does she look from the back? That seemed to be the thing that angered most people (that would never have bought this in the first place) the first time around.

Funny thing is every bit of original model concept art and the prototype above showed her from behind, but this time they seem to be being careful about how they pose her.

Anyway, the wings were always my primary issue so I'm happy with this. I also like that they made the gold headpiece more visible from the front.

Emerje

That’s some Cybertronian booty.

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 11:14 pm

Speaking of Flame Toys, they just teased their Arcee~

https://twitter.com/flametoys_staff/sta ... 3709707266

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 5:02 am

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Speaking of Flame Toys, they just teased their Arcee~

https://twitter.com/flametoys_staff/sta ... 3709707266

Screnncap and post here, plz?

I don't want any Twitter gremlins.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 6:23 am

Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron users, Powered Convoy and Fires_of_Inferno, has tipped us off that Flame Toys have just revealed another new entry into their Furai model kit line up! This time it's Arcee!

Arcee shares the same designer as their recently shown off Windblade figure, and you can certainly see the same design cues when looking at them. While recent Arcee transforming toys have caused a debate amongst fans, this figure (while not screen accurate) won't have that issue being a non-transforming model kit! So no worrying about her being a shell former with a bulky backpack!

No doubt Flame Toys will keep us updated when Arcee will be available to preorder!

What do you think of this version of Arcee? Will you be getting her? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!