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News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 2:48 pm

I can't help but look at that shoulderpad and think Chaos Space Marine.

That's not a bad thing at all.

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 3:13 pm

Still not interested in these. Buying non transforming TF toys was never my thing. Even if it was, it wouldn't be in the style of WWF, He-man action figures.

Seriously think Simon Furman is standing on thin ice here. As Simon still has contracts with IDW-Hasbro. While it's debattable Hasbro can't sue Simon for doing this as he might be on a freelacer type contract. IDW-Hasbro can still fire Simon and not give him anymore work.

Speculated Aaron Archer would be a part of this company. Doubt he recently joined, Guessing he was part of the company from the start.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 3:19 pm

Hang on, Simon Furman is in this company?

SOLD.

(I really need to read the old G1 UK comics, are they on Comixology?)

News Credits: 49 · by **Scaleface** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 5:24 pm

Check out the Rik Alvarez interview about his upcoming Play With This Too toys at RetroRobotRadio. Includes the slides of his figures shown at TFcon Chicago 2014.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xKvV9DVGiw

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 8:04 pm

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 8:08 pm

Wondering what the inner robots toys articulation will be? Guessing similar brick former articulation like the BMOG 3rd party toys have. :lol:

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Sat Oct 25, 2014 8:24 pm

They're...beautiful!

All of my want!

News Credits: 1 · by **Primacron's Little Helper** » Sun Oct 26, 2014 6:16 am

I reckon Boneyard will be a nice companion piece to Classics Grimlock.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sun Oct 26, 2014 6:53 am

I see Pretenders Phoenix,Blood,Dowlos,Starscream and Grimlock! Great "homages" to the shells.

Thanks to the link which led one to the other.........something about Aaron Archer. So the PRICES of plastic was one of the headaches that got him to resign. So kind of a mix yay and nay for Hasbro. They manage to keep the costs down for mass produced figs but now, they kind of get painted into a corner due to toy space size concerns.

recent developments has oil peg at $80.00/barrel. So would that be a good news to us in the long run?

by **necr0blivion** » Sun Oct 26, 2014 2:48 pm

I thought it was very telling that Archer and Furman are a part of this venture, and I hope that means it will only garner more interest. While I haven't brought into BMOG yet, I think it's a great value that these figures are coming with BMOG-like tech drones.

The homages coming into this line are fantastic, and I'm impressed with these designs. :BOWDOWN:

News Credits: 49 · by **Scaleface** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 4:32 pm

Play With This Too's second figure is an homage to Generation 1 Skullgrin, also called Dauros in Masterforce.

WikiAlpha.org page - http://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/Desolataur

Desolataur is a 6 inch tall articulated monstrous minotaur with optional hand, alternate head, weapons and a transforming Tech Drone partner. He is the first "bad guy" of their toy line from PWTT, and is designed by former Hasbro designer Steve Redinger. It will be part of their Kickstarter project coming early in 2015.

http://www.playwiththistoo.com

by **Heres a Hint** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:01 pm

so can you actully buy this beuty or is it just a show peice ( like the kit bash section here ) if so yayyyyyyyyyyyyy this looks awsome

News Credits: 49 · by **Scaleface** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:45 pm

It will be sold as a finished, painted product at retail like any other third party Transformer - but only IF the Kickstarter gets funded! The Kickstarter will pay for the molds to be cut and the first production run. There should be some recolors and remolds of the toy too, possibly special exclusives. So if you definitely want one, it might be wise to invest in the Kickstarter when it gets running in a few months.

3D printed prototypes are in the works now I'm told.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:03 pm

Skullgrin, Landmine, and Chainclaw were the Pretenders I had as a kid. So, if this gets made I'm down. Even if the Pretender "shell" is wearing the robot and not vice-versa.

by **MGrotusque** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:08 pm

Oh my.....that is marvelous. :twisted:

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 11:39 pm

Loved reading the G-1 Marvel comics Circuit breaker and Skullgrin issue. Thought it was one of the better issues.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 10:33 am

I'm really liking this concept. I'm fairly certain I'll be in on that Kickstarter.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 2:52 pm

So...Much...Awesome...

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 7:49 pm

So the Drone robot that is 3 inches tall does not fit inside a area, inside the 6 inch figure? Guessing not based on available info. Think this is Disappointing, for me at least.

News Credits: 49 · by **Scaleface** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:06 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:So the Drone robot that is 3 inches tall does not fit inside a area, inside the 6 inch figure? Guessing not based on available info. Think this is Disappointing, for me at least.

The big figure is 6 inches, a large Deluxe, and is HIGHLY articulated. The small figure is 3 inches, a Legends figure. The little figure breaks up into accessories that snap on the arms and back of the big figure as weapons.

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 11:49 pm

Scaleface wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:So the Drone robot that is 3 inches tall does not fit inside a area, inside the 6 inch figure? Guessing not based on available info. Think this is Disappointing, for me at least.

The big figure is 6 inches, a large Deluxe, and is HIGHLY articulated. The small figure is 3 inches, a Legends figure. The little figure breaks up into accessories that snap on the arms and back of the big figure as weapons.

Has PWTT given you any hint on what the prices will be for each toy?

News Credits: 49 · by **Scaleface** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 3:19 pm

Play With This Too's third figure is an homage to Generation 1 Bomb-Burst, also called Blood in Masterforce.

WikiAlpha.org page - http://en.wikialpha.org/wiki/Bloodbath_%28Play_With_This_Too%29

Desolataur is a 6 inch tall articulated monstrous vampire with optional hands, weapons and a transforming Tech Drone partner. He is the second "bad guy" of their toy line from PWTT, and is designed by former Hasbro designer Steve Redinger. It will be part of their Kickstarter project coming early in 2015.

http://www.playwiththistoo.com

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 4:53 pm

While all this art is looking fangtastic what i need is the prototypes and then decide if it worth chipping in for the kick starter , Thats what happening right ?

Also is there any details of the kickstarter .

by **Lord Raze** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:59 pm

Pretty sure the kickstarter won't be set up until 2015. Which is probably a good thing all round, it gives them time to work out all the costs they need to cover giving them a greater chance of succeeding.

News Credits: 49 · by **Scaleface** » Mon Nov 03, 2014 12:17 pm

Tweeted by Play With This Too this morning is a recolor of their Jetstrike figure (formerly known as Jetwash) which is said to be a Kickstarter exclusive recolor called Flarestrike. This figure is highly reminiscent of Pretender Starscream, but done in the colors of G1 Sunstorm.

According to Play With This Too's head Rik Alvarez, Jetstrike and Flarestrike are members of the Strikers team, and we may see more, but the only way you can get Flarestrike is by participating in their Kickstarter campaign in February 2015.

http://playwiththistoo.com/products/

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