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What's this? It looks like Godbomber, except it actully looks like a transformer rather than a really simple kit....



Is there any way of getting one of those? Or was it just a prototype or something?

Yeah, it's the prototype. Ever seen the Zone catalog? It's full with prototypes, of Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber for instance. Really funny. Most of the Japanese exclusives weren't ready when the catalogs were made. I think a lot of Masterforce toys had prototype colors in the catalog as well. And Overlord, all the Victory toys and Roadfire are drawn instead of pictured iin early catalogs for Masterforce, Victory and Zone, respectively.

Redimus' Ego +1 wrote:What's this? It looks like Godbomber, except it actully looks like a transformer rather than a really simple kit....



Is there any way of getting one of those? Or was it just a prototype or something?

It was basically the prototype of Godbomber that was used in the catalogs prior to Godbomber's actual release. I agree that the prototype looks better than the actual Godbomber. If they had only kept that headsculpt, then Godbomber could have been a lot better than he is.

Wonderful Gallery Seibs. It's a pretty good looking figure to boot. I also enjoy careful sticker placement. I was the same way with my G1 Dinobots. When I got them a few years back (all 5 MIB) I did the same thing. Quite the rewarding feeling.

Seibertron wrote:It was basically the prototype of Godbomber that was used in the catalogs prior to Godbomber's actual release. I agree that the prototype looks better than the actual Godbomber. If they had only kept that headsculpt, then Godbomber could have been a lot better than he is.

Why on earth would you desing and make a prototype of a fulling working transformer, put it in ur catologe, then replace it with a cheap lego kit that happens to fit onto prime...?

It's a crying shame.

Redimus' Ego +1 wrote:

Seibertron wrote:It was basically the prototype of Godbomber that was used in the catalogs prior to Godbomber's actual release. I agree that the prototype looks better than the actual Godbomber. If they had only kept that headsculpt, then Godbomber could have been a lot better than he is.

Why on earth would you desing and make a prototype of a fulling working transformer, put it in ur catologe, then replace it with a cheap lego kit that happens to fit onto prime...?

It's a crying shame.

The other Godbomber did the same thing, he just looks pretty different. I would imagine a decision like that would come down to cost. It was probably cheaper to make the version of Godbomber that was actually produced than to make the one pictured in the paperwork with Minerva. At least, that's my guess.

Seibertron wrote:

Hans wrote:Congrats on getting Minerva, Ryan

Yes, the box is supposed to be off-white. I asked myself the same question, but we couldn't both have a box that has some slight "yellow" while the boxart itself is perfectly white...

BTW, I always clean the area with a cotton tip before I apply stickers. Somehow I believe they stick to the surface better that way as well, as you rub off any grease that your (or someone else's) fingers might have put on the figure...

Yeah, some of the pics in the gallery of Minerva's box turned out a tad too white after I auto-leveled them, but oh well. It's still a beautiful specimen of a Minerva toy. Thanks for the info though, Hans. It's reassuring to know that yours is in similar condition.

On my computer screen, Minerva does not appear candlestick white (cool white). I have my color temperature settings about 6000k if I remember correctly (which simulates daylight).

Minerva must be one of your prides to your collection because you waited six years to get her. The sticker application looks great buy the way. The reflection of the metallic red really ads to the figure.