The Energon Pub

[-Kanrabat-]

I cancelled my Windblade preorder because I have the Bumblebee set for months now and I still have to build it.

[william-james88]

We could probably post a late rundown or recap if we wanted to. They showed a bunch of stuff off in November while I was sick without computer access. It's all on their Twitter.

Emerje

I'm very busy these days, if you or Kanrabat have a moment to post that, it would be sweet.

[-Kanrabat-]

We could probably post a late rundown or recap if we wanted to. They showed a bunch of stuff off in November while I was sick without computer access. It's all on their Twitter.

Emerje

I'm very busy these days, if you or Kanrabat have a moment to post that, it would be sweet.

I won't Twitter so...

[Fires_Of_Inferno]

I will be unsurprised if the Acid Storm gets released before Windblade. I don't know if it was announced earlier than this if there would be an Acid Storm, but I get the feeling like it's on preorder so people will have something to tide them over while Windblade is delayed.

[Emerje]

You may have already seen this on our front page from our site sponsors, but in case you missed it the latest character to get the Furai Model treatment from Flame Toys is Acid Storm! While this isn't a huge surprise, especially knowing that Hasbro tends to favor the green guy over, say, Sunstorm, the the colors are pretty interesting. Acid Storm is one of those characters that doesn't have a truly iconic look. His colors tend to be anywhere from dark green to neon green, camo optional, but this time he's sporting teal and purple highlights that we haven't seen before and they look good! Otherwise this is the same model we've already seen start out as Starscream. As mentioned before he's available for order now and is expected to be out in May 2022.

In other news we have some updated shots of the upcoming Windblade kit expected to be out in February in US after multiple delays. And in a little bit of under the radar catchup we have some first looks at Soundwave, Shockwave, and Arcee kits that were displayed in November at SDCC Special Edition. Interestingly while Arcee and Soundwave have heavily stylized designs Shockwave is purely G1 cartoon inspired.

And finally, it isn't just about the models. We're also treated to an early look at Kuro Kara Kuri Cyclonus and Starscream!

[Windblade2014]

I will fully admit here that the Windblade figure looks absolutely stunning, but I do like the looks of the upcoming Shockwave, Soundwave, and Arcee.

[Fires_Of_Inferno]

Hmmm, sort of disappointed by that Shockwave. I was expecting something pointier.

Already got my windblade preordered and am really just impatient for it to show up.

I might be interested in that acid storm and I really don't know why.

[DeathReviews]

Hey - is Arcee actually doing "The Robot" back there....?

[Evil Eye]

I hope Shockwave is just in the early development phase, because he looks a bit plain next to the others, though proportionally I like him. Also hoping Windblade finally gets in soon, I've had her on preorder for months now!

Acid Storm looks great too, though given I paint my kits the base colours don't hugely matter.

[Windblade2014]

Hmmm, sort of disappointed by that Shockwave. I was expecting something pointier.

Already got my windblade preordered and am really just impatient for it to show up.

I might be interested in that acid storm and I really don't know why.

I am pretty sure that by the time the new colored images come in, we might get a better understanding of how the figure will look. In the meantime, we can only speculate and wait until further notice.

[First-Aid]

Giant Crotch Syndrome is alive and well.

Seriously, why the giant codpieces?

...could they be compensating for something...? Hmmm

[Rodimus Knight]

Giant Crotch Syndrome is alive and well.

Seriously, why the giant codpieces?

...could they be compensating for something...? Hmmm

It's fan service for the female fans.

I can't wait for that Arcee to come out. I already have Windblade ordered. I'll get Arcee as soon as she's available to order.

[-Kanrabat-]

It's fan service for the female fans.

I can't wait for that Arcee to come out. I already have Windblade ordered. I'll get Arcee as soon as she's available to order.

Well said!
Fan service can go both ways.

And some other ways too.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Those Acid Storm colors are much more interesting than the normal colors, I like it. But outside of the IDW Rodimus kit sitting in my stack, I think I am done with the kits unless they do more MTMTE characters

[ThunderThruster]

Acid Storm looks good. might have to pick him up instead of trying to track down Thundercracker.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

This one has been a slow burn, but at long last, we seem to finally be getting some more news on the Flame Toys Furai model kit Hound figure. First teased in 2017 and given an advertisement in a Flame Toys catalog in 2018, the Furai model Hound uses the G1 Hound design as a basis before adding the furai stylization onto the frame and seemingly throwing in some movie Hound into the mix too. This Hound figure includes a heavily stylized look complete with lots of guns and what appears to be an eye patch head sculpt. Hound appears to be finally moving into production, with the tweet from Flame Toys showing off this particular image advertising that he is coming along and that with patience he will be seen soon.

Check out the new image below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

\\製品化決定！//

［風雷模型］より新アイテムの発表！！

『［風雷模型］Hound』が製品化決定となりました！

鋭意製作中となりますので
続報をお待ちください！

#flametoys #Transformers
#風雷模型
Translated from Japanese by
\\ Commercialization decision! //

Announcing new items from [Wind Thunder Model]! !!

"[Wind Thunder Model] Hound" has been decided to be commercialized!

We are working hard so please wait for the follow-up report!

#flametoys #Transformers
#風雷模型

[Fires_Of_Inferno]

Oooh! I like that! Can't wait to see it coloured!

[Bumblevivisector]

Looks neat! In one of his many examples of deliberate irony, Bob Budianski made the first Autobot with a military alt the most peace-minded Bot on the original Ark crew, and these embellishments to his G1 design ratchet up the irony another notch.

[TulioDude]

Looks cool!

Need more beard though.

[cloudballoon]

The lower legs & feet look all kinds of weird (wheels in the middle, guard rails) and looks unnecessarily limiting the articulation or stability? It's certiainly not G1 or any IRL Jeep inspired. Is it derived from any comic design?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

The lower legs & feet look all kinds of weird (wheels in the middle, guard rails) and looks unnecessarily limiting the articulation or stability? It's certiainly not G1 or any IRL Jeep inspired. Is it derived from any comic design?

Nope, this is an original design, in the style of their Optimus, Starscream, etc.

[-Kanrabat-]

See ya in two years for that Hound's release.

[cloudballoon]

The lower legs & feet look all kinds of weird (wheels in the middle, guard rails) and looks unnecessarily limiting the articulation or stability? It's certiainly not G1 or any IRL Jeep inspired. Is it derived from any comic design?

Nope, this is an original design, in the style of their Optimus, Starscream, etc.

Then it's even weirder that the toes are designed like that. A non-transforming, highly stylized and original design, but made to limit articulation (in the shot the feet can't lay flat to the ground, like, no ankle tilt)?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

The lower legs & feet look all kinds of weird (wheels in the middle, guard rails) and looks unnecessarily limiting the articulation or stability? It's certiainly not G1 or any IRL Jeep inspired. Is it derived from any comic design?

Nope, this is an original design, in the style of their Optimus, Starscream, etc.

Then it's even weirder that the toes are designed like that. A non-transforming, highly stylized and original design, but made to limit articulation (in the shot the feet can't lay flat to the ground, like, no ankle tilt)?

Oh I imagine the ankles have tilts, this is a rough look in comparison to the final product. There will be ankles, these figures have had 3 or 4 joints in the torso alone, they won't leave those out

[william-james88]

This Rodimus figure won't be for everyone. For one, it retails for $400, and for two, it is non Transforming. But nothing stops us from checking out these pretty awesome pictures from Flame Toys. While it is the IDW Rodimus design, it uses lots of elements from other Hot Rod / Rodimus versions like the bow from Animated and the fishing pole from the G1 movie. That fishing pole is also a sword.

Here are all the details:

Retail price : US$400
Sale : around December, 2022
Size : 23 cm height
Material : ABS, PVC, POM, Diecast
Product description :
– 5 LED units. Eye, chest, 4 shoulders have light-up function!
– With outer armors to become Rodimus Prime!
– Linkage articulation gimmicks!
– Super-poseable with diecast parts for solidity and heaviness!
– You will get a powered lightning bow as bonus parts if ordering from www.d4toys.com, official shop SEN-TI-DEN, Amiami in Japan or Flame toys event.

This was revealed on the Flame Toys Facebook page.