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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:21 am

Courtesy of HK-TF member zeroeo we have in-hand images of Kabaya Gum's Gaia Cross set. For those who aren't familiar with these Kaybaya is a Japanese candy company that routinely packages small Transformers snap-together model kits with their products. While their Gaia Cross set shares a similar combiner design to Landcross, the similarities pretty much end there.

Take a look at his mirrored images below.

News Credits: 3 · by **ArmadaPrime** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:24 am

so are these the technobots?
or a japanes team?

News Credits: 2 · by **munkimus prime** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:43 am

I think trhere supposed to be the Multi Force from Transformers Victory but with some different team members like the Fire engine and drill tank.

I most definetely will be getting these.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:58 am

ArmadaPrime wrote:so are these the technobots?
or a japanes team?

They are most similar to Landcross, the Japanese combiner.

News Credits: 4 · by **RogueDeathangel** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:16 pm

ArmadaPrime wrote:so are these the technobots?
or a japanes team?

Short answer:
No-one really knows.

by **SaTaN CoNvOy** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:30 pm

munkimus prime wrote:I think trhere supposed to be the Multi Force from Transformers Victory but with some different team members like the Fire engine and drill tank.

Dude I was thinking the same thing too when I saw the pic of the jet and the speed boat.
I have the Wingwaver fig.on my computer desk so I kinda did double take and thought I was tripping but it looks I'm not the only one thinking the same thing.

News Credits: 1 · by **Rodimus Minor** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 3:55 pm

Cool Multiforce candy toys they look nice the Fire engine and Drill Tank are

new

News Credits: 1 · by **Blackstreak** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 3:58 pm

Turn some of these into Reprolabels and have them design some stickers sets. Now that would be awesome.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 4:26 pm

ehhhhh as much as I love Kabaya's stuff, these don't interest me. *cancels pre-order*

News Credits: 128 · by **Counterpunch** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 4:45 pm

Burn wrote:ehhhhh as much as I love Kabaya's stuff, these don't interest me. *cancels pre-order*

Same here, these came out looking really bad.

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:37 pm

Posted by Counterpunch on April 17th, 2011 @ 4:45pm CDT

Burn wrote:
ehhhhh as much as I love Kabaya's stuff, these don't interest me. *cancels pre-order*

Same here, these came out looking really bad.

yeah same here preorderd cancealed today look like knockoff very cheap looking they dont look size of an original micromaster not impressive looking dissapointed with this set in how they look

by **SaTaN CoNvOy** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:06 pm

You know if splash some paint on these guys they might look pretty decent when painted right. Like those small 1/144 scale Gundam models.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:19 pm

Wonder how much of a difference the stickers will make?

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:48 am

El Duque wrote:Wonder how much of a difference the stickers will make?

Hopefully a lot. These guys look much worse than the first 9 Gum Plus figures. I'm not sure what went wrong.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:56 pm

If the first in hand images of Kabaya's Gaia Cross set left you a little underwhelmed maybe these images from Alfes 2010's blog will change your mind. He's applied their stickers and photographed them in a more flattering manner. Below are a few of his mirrored images.

To visit his gallery click here.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 4:23 pm

Still a pass.

Though the tank dude is pretty mean looking.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 4:25 pm

I'm getting a strong Brave Series vibe from them. Anybody else?

News Credits: 1 · by **Galvatron X** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 4:53 pm

Hey, could someone explain to me what these things are?

Are they in packs of candy, and you can collect them all to make a combiner?

Are these official TFs? Why are they made by this "Kabaya" company?

Sorry for all the questions...I really would like to know!

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:20 pm

Galvatron X wrote:Hey, could someone explain to me what these things are?

Are they in packs of candy, and you can collect them all to make a combiner?

Are these official TFs? Why are they made by this "Kabaya" company?

Sorry for all the questions...I really would like to know!

These are little plastic model kits akin to the Candy Toys that Bandai makes for Sentai and Kamen Rider. They do come with some sort of candy tablet. Kabaya has made these type of kits for Takara since the 80's but have made their own converting kits along the way too. This is one of those sets.

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:09 pm

El Duque wrote:If the first in hand images of Kabaya's Gaia Cross set left you a little underwhelmed maybe these images from Alfes 2010's blog will change your mind.

No. It looks awful however you look at it. I don't think I've ever seen such a bad looking transformer type toy. If they were given to me I'd have a hard time displaying them.

How much will they cost?

by **zingoz15** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:43 pm

I kinda like these guys. :shock:

(i know, shocking right) I mean they are only $25 through HLJ. Not to mention they also combine into gaicross AND combine energon style.

P.S. these figures are based on the landcross figure from victory. :-B

by **Captziltoid** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:46 am

th entire thing looks cool eccept for the one dude that has the combiners helmet just sittin there on top. probably will be getting still. haha

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:04 am

dragons wrote:
Posted by Counterpunch on April 17th, 2011 @ 4:45pm CDT

Burn wrote:
ehhhhh as much as I love Kabaya's stuff, these don't interest me. *cancels pre-order*

Same here, these came out looking really bad.

yeah same here preorderd cancealed today look like knockoff very cheap looking they dont look size of an original micromaster not impressive looking dissapointed with this set in how they look

Well, you can't really expect much from candy toys now, can you?

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:36 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Well, you can't really expect much from candy toys now, can you?

Considering the other three waves (the ones with at least one Convoy) are all awesome, yes I can expect much from them!

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:34 am

I'm diggin' it. Much better with the stickers applied although I'd support the more plastic feeling stickers from Reprolabels for this (if they were to offer a set) over these which look to be paper ones.