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Our fellow Transformers enthusiast over at Autobase Aichi has shared gallery of images from Summer Wonder Festival 2012. We get a look at:

• Arms Micron Gapcha Capsule figures wave 2: Bulkhead Knuckle, Arcee Blade, Dado, &
  Megatron Cannon
• Sci-Fi Revoltech #40 Opimus Prime DX
• CM's Corp Excel Suit Spike and Daniel Teaser, Ginrai, Minelba including her Special Nighbeat redeco

We also have images of an officially licensed SD G1 Fortress Maximus courtesy of mobile_nippa.

I don't know anything about those Arms Micron thingies, but that Bulkhead fist looks really bad.

That Fort Max is pretty bad ass. If I collected SD figures that would be a definite pickup.


On the other hand I wish the movie line would cease to exsist already. JMO

So... Cerebros is as tall as Fort Max now?

EDIT: Nevermind. Didn't realize he had a name change.

These arm microns are just getting worse there starting to look like nothing i can't even tell what half of them are they sure don't look like weapons they don't even look like there supposed to be for prime figures.
Those two lizards look terrible as an axe a mean come on these are not transformers weapons .

Sabrblade wrote:"Dado"? You referring to Wanigame, or something else?

Dado is the official name of the turtle Micron, "Wanigame" was just a placeholder. It comes from タートル (tātoru), "turtle" in katakana.
And the name should sound familiar, Sabrblade

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:"Dado"? You referring to Wanigame, or something else?

Dado is the official name of the turtle Micron, "Wanigame" was just a placeholder. It comes from タートル (tātoru), "turtle" in katakana.
And the name should sound familiar, Sabrblade

You caught my post just before I corrected myself.

Two question in regards to the SD Fortress Maximus:

1) When will TFsource have it listed as a pre-order?

2) How soon will I be able to hand them my money for one?

Just asking.

STngAR wrote:That Fort Max is pretty bad ass. If I collected SD figures that would be a definite pickup.

KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Two question in regards to the SD Fortress Maximus:

1) When will TFsource have it listed as a pre-order?

2) How soon will I be able to hand them my money for one?

Just asking.

Sadly it seems like he might be a garage kit just like that SD Optimus from the last Wondefest (Since Wonderfest is more of a showcase of garage kits than official figures), so your best bet is to keep checking Mandarake when he comes out, even then you'll still have to assemble him, and fully paint him.
Prepare to pay alot for him too, garage kits almost never come cheap.

I agree with some of u guys. These microns look terrible. They look like they come with a pack of chewing gum. Not seriously collecting the Prime line, to fucussed on FOC now. I have Skywarp and I prefer my weapons guns and transforming into little humanoids.

cannonfodder4000 wrote:

STngAR wrote:That Fort Max is pretty bad ass. If I collected SD figures that would be a definite pickup.

KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Two question in regards to the SD Fortress Maximus:

1) When will TFsource have it listed as a pre-order?

2) How soon will I be able to hand them my money for one?

Just asking.

Sadly it seems like he's a garage kit just like that SD Optimus from the last Wondefest (Since Wonderfest is more of a showcase of garage kits than official figures), so your best bet is to keep checking Mandarake when he comes out, even then you'll still have to assemble him, and fully paint him.
Prepare to pay alot for him too, garage kits almost never come cheap.

Really? The photo shows it adjacent to a box that has a "01" on it and a (c) TOMY as well. But yeah... All I can say is that I hope they put it out, if they want my money.

Fort Max is adorable and awesome. Can't believe how much love the city bots are getting these days. May have to get him.

The AM Bulkhead is massive for a Micron. It sucks that he just rests in the hand like any other weapon.

I'm digging Chibi Fort Max, I hope he's more than just a garage kit. I think the direction the AM's are going is lame, I too prefer humanoid robots as oppose to freakin' snakes, gecko's, and sh*t. Not to mention the fact that now most key TFP figs are Arms Micron's and thas is just a waste...'nuff said!

KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:

cannonfodder4000 wrote:

STngAR wrote:That Fort Max is pretty bad ass. If I collected SD figures that would be a definite pickup.

KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Two question in regards to the SD Fortress Maximus:

1) When will TFsource have it listed as a pre-order?

2) How soon will I be able to hand them my money for one?

Just asking.

Sadly it seems like he's a garage kit just like that SD Optimus from the last Wondefest (Since Wonderfest is more of a showcase of garage kits than official figures), so your best bet is to keep checking Mandarake when he comes out, even then you'll still have to assemble him, and fully paint him.
Prepare to pay alot for him too, garage kits almost never come cheap.

Really? The photo shows it adjacent to a box that has a "01" on it and a (c) TOMY as well. But yeah... All I can say is that I hope they put it out, if they want my money.

Oh! I didn't notice that, I was more focused on the A-Stone on his instructions, thought that might have been the garage kit company that was making him, I hope he does get a wider release too, the more SD TFers the better!

While I understand all the hate Bulkhead Knuckle gets, if I could only get one micron from this line, I'd want it. xD As it stands, those things are too pricy for my tastes and I'll wait until I see them stateside.

RAcast wrote:While I understand all the hate Bulkhead Knuckle gets, if I could only get one micron from this line, I'd want it. xD As it stands, those things are too pricy for my tastes and I'll wait until I see them stateside.

That actually depends on the type you want. The Gacha types like Gob, Zad and Bulkhead Knuckle are really cheap compared to the rest, and can be had for only $20 for a set of 6.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

RAcast wrote:While I understand all the hate Bulkhead Knuckle gets, if I could only get one micron from this line, I'd want it. xD As it stands, those things are too pricy for my tastes and I'll wait until I see them stateside.

That actually depends on the type you want. The Gacha types like Gob, Zad and Bulkhead Knuckle are really cheap compared to the rest, and can be had for only $20 for a set of 6.

Huh, I honestly wasn't aware, thanks for the tip! There are still things I'd rather buy with that $20 bill, but it's something to think about.

I'm not really feeling the new Revlotech Prime. The war axe is awesome though. I'd buy it separately.

Ginrai is an instant buy for me. He will be a great stand alone piece.

That Fort Max is awesome. Please let it be affordable.

Awesome

cannonfodder4000 wrote:Oh! I didn't notice that, I was more focused on the A-Stone on his instructions, thought that might have been the garage kit company that was making him, I hope he does get a wider release too, the more SD TFers the better!

100% agreed.

But can you picture how other fans would react if this becomes a marketed item? They would be like "OMFG U PRMISED US A METROFORTRESS MAXIFLEX!!!1!!!!1!!" Joking! But yeah... I am hoping that they will place this for sale, as he would look nice displayed by either a MISB Fortress Maximus or even a loose version.

[UPDATE: I got to see a larger image, and it appears that it is another garage kit. ]