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[ZeroWolf]

I need that victory Leo and starsaber, they look incredible. Also love the fact that Autobot Megatron is advertised with a Decepticon name tag

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I can't wait for these. I'm super happy we are getting an official Autobot IDW Megatron! And I really think I will 100% seriously get Star Saber and Victory Leo

[Va'al]

Courtesy of the official Facebook page for officially Transformers licensed action figure and model kit company Flame Toys from Hong Kong, we have two new updates on two different products from their lines: the Kuro Kara Kuri #01A Shattered Glass Drift action figure - with all its accessories, changeable parts, and high poseability - and the Furai Model Kit for Optimus Prime. Both in their IDW styled designs, and both now ready to pre-order through a number of online retailers. Read out more below, and check out the sleek new images of the figures!

[Kuro Kara Kuri]#01A Shattered Glass Drift pre-order start !!!

Price : US$290

Production description :

- The irreverent Drift version called Shattered Glass Drift is present !
- With 2 rifles and rifle cases as the new weapon parts.
- 3 Interchangeable facial expressions!
- 6 LED units packed in a 20cm height body.
- Linkage articulation gimmicks!
- Super pose-able with diecast parts for solidity and heaviness!

For whom had got the DRIFT before, it is unreasonable to ignore it !
For whom had missed to get the Drift, don't miss the chance to enjoy this series with us !

[Furai Model] Optimus Prime IDW ver. model kit pre-order start !!!!

Retail price : US$40

product description :

- 3rd series of [FURAI MODEL] Optimus Prime (IDW ver.) is presented!
- Size from bottom to top head is ~16cm.
- This is an modernized and shape stylized Optimus Prime (IDW ver.).
- Good articulation with over 50 movable joints, you are able to set any
pose easily.
- Model kit is made of hard plastic ABS & PS, it will be good for professional
model kit users to make his own coloring style Optimus Prime (IDW ver.).
- Joint is made of soft plastic so it will have a stable movable performance.
- With different injection color of runner parts and simple assembly design,
it will also be suitable for model kit beginners.

[Sigma Magnus]

I never thought we'd see official photos of a Transformer doing a Rider Kick.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Just waiting on TFsource to get their pre-order up, and then IDW Prime is locked in!

[notsoalex]

A tweet from the official Flame Toys Twitter shows us that the Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri Star Saber has a customization option for Saber! For those who may not know, Saber was the "middle stage" of Saber. You have the small Brainmaster called the Brain of Courage which then connects to the transtector Saber.

While IDW Star Saber didn't show this ability (from my knowledge, at least), this figure, which is based of the crazed IDW Star Saber, can be turned into Saber! This is presumably done by exchanging and removing multiple parts and switching the old head out for a new one.

Thoughts on this? Does this make the figure appeal to you more now? Tell us your thoughts in the Pub forums below!

[Emerje]

For comparison:



Looks like the change is a matter of removing all the stuff from his upper arms and lower legs, replacing the forearms, and replacing the head. Can't tell, but his backpack might be different as well.

Emerje

[Qwan]

Coming from Flame Toys' Twitter page, we have images to share of their upcoming non-transforming Megatron figure - now in colored sample form. The figure, based on Megatron's well-known Autobot design in IDW's More Than Meets The Eye comics, was seen in grey prototype format at New York Comic Con earlier this year.

Check below for a machine translation of Flame Toys' tweet and mirrors of the images, and let us know what you think on the Energon Pub Forums too!

Wind Lightning Model Megatron (IDW ver.) The coloring sample is complete!
We are preparing for the start of the order now, and I hope you can wait a little more. We are mtmte to reproduce the atmosphere of the in-in-the-air as much as possible.

[Samsonator]

I can't wait to build one

[DeathReviews]

Nice. Is this a model kit, like the Optimus Prime "Attack Mode" model?

[ZeroWolf]

Nice. Is this a model kit, like the Optimus Prime "Attack Mode" model?

Yeah, still looks very nice.

[william-james88]

Nice. Is this a model kit, like the Optimus Prime "Attack Mode" model?

No, its a non transforming action figure

[Samsonator]

Nice. Is this a model kit, like the Optimus Prime "Attack Mode" model?

No, its a non transforming action figure

The description clearly reads "FuRai Model" just like the previous kits. As with the Optimus and Starscream, and upcoming IDW Optimus, this is a model kit.

[william-james88]

Nice. Is this a model kit, like the Optimus Prime "Attack Mode" model?

No, its a non transforming action figure

The description clearly reads "FuRai Model" just like the previous kits. As with the Optimus and Starscream, and upcoming IDW Optimus, this is a model kit.

I guess i missed that.

[Samsonator]

Nice. Is this a model kit, like the Optimus Prime "Attack Mode" model?

No, its a non transforming action figure

The description clearly reads "FuRai Model" just like the previous kits. As with the Optimus and Starscream, and upcoming IDW Optimus, this is a model kit.

I guess i missed that.

Easy to miss when the autotranslated tweet says "Wind Lightning Model" I merely interject to ensure informational accuracy, gotta make sure we're all on the same page and all that.

[Combat Zero]

I’m waiting for their take on Deathsaurus.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Really looking forward to building Megs and getting Victory Leo!

Also, an IDW Deathsaurus would be really sweet as a model kit

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Starscream has come in stock at TFsource, so he, Flame Toys Prime, and MPM Bee are on their way! Looking forward to building them next week!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Alright, opened and assembled Optimus this past week, and Starscream will be coming this week.

The kit was a blast to do! It took me about 3 hours, though I usually am a faster builder. The build itself was fun, had some great parts that weren't that fiddly and difficult or distracting. The colors were really nice, and it was more involved than I thought it would be.

Having him all together now, he is stellar. I love how posable and dynamic he is! He can do some great stuff, and I love the aesthetic and weapons. Flame Toys did a really good job right out of the gate, so I'm looking forward to Starscream and whatever comes next!

[ZeroWolf]

He looks awesome D-Max! How about a picture next to his model kit brethren?

[Emerje]

Yeah, he's a fantastic kit. I built mine about a month ago and he's been standing on my desk ever since. There a re a few parts that could use some glue (like the shoulders and skirting), but he really is a lot of fun. My favorite part is that there's actually a Matrix molded into his chest that you'll never see again after building him. If I had one complaint it's that he should have come with more hands like a pointing hand and open hands. He can't actually hold anything in two hands, any shots you see of him holding a weapon in two hands is just a camera trick, the hand you see the back of is a closed fist and not grasping anything.



Looks like the IDW version is giving us more options. Still a great kit all the same, you can still get good looking poses without the extra hands.

Emerje

[D-Maximal_Primal]

He looks awesome D-Max! How about a picture next to his model kit brethren?

I'm working on it! As of right now, he and Screamer will go on my Gundam shelf, as they will compliment those 3 pretty darn well

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Spent the evening putting the 2nd kit together. 3 hours or so is about the build time for me with these, and they are pretty sweet! The Japanese Gundam/TF mix is awesome

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Flame Toys continues to impress me with Sass-ScreamScreamer! Looking forward to Bee, Hound, and DEVASTATOR

[ZeroWolf]

Screamer looks very nice! I may pick him up in Skywarp colours if they ever go that route