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News Credits: 1235 · Fri May 13, 2011 6:47 am

Fansproject has updated their website with revised names for their causality series. These names are only slightly different than what was originally announced. CA-03 as we already know is now known as Thundershred, CA-04 is Stormbomb and CA-05 is called Backfiery.

News Credits: 2 · Fri May 13, 2011 6:56 am

Ok i was like this is cool and the names are pretty cool too until i saw the last one: Backfiery? i mean Thundershred and Stormbomb sound like cools names, but Backfiery? Just Backfire would have worked just as well. Oh well, he still will be Kickback too me.

Fri May 13, 2011 6:57 am

They can name him ThunderShrek for all I care, but that won't stop me drooling at these bots. Darn it

News Credits: 17 · Fri May 13, 2011 7:14 am

Stockade wrote:Ok i was like this is cool and the names are pretty cool too until i saw the last one: Backfiery? i mean Thundershred and Stormbomb sound like cools names, but Backfiery? Just Backfire would have worked just as well.

I think it's because there already is a Transformer named Backfire, personally I would have came up with another name but, whatever, these still look sick! :-(

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 13, 2011 7:29 am

cannonfodder4000 wrote:I think it's because there already is a Transformer named Backfire...

There is indeed a Transformer named Backfire (just did a quick Google search). Swapping "thunder" and "storm" over seems like such a minor detail. I'd love to know the reason behind that change.

News Credits: 198 · Fri May 13, 2011 7:40 am

Assuming this is for legal reasons. Does it really matter though. We all know who they'll be when they land on our shelves.

News Credits: 23 · Fri May 13, 2011 7:43 am

you can call them poopdick, turdhammer, and didi for all i care. thats not ever gonna stop me from buying these incredible figs. hell you could bastardize them with g2 colors and i'd still buy them.

News Credits: 2 · Fri May 13, 2011 8:06 am

Backfiery just sounds silly. Whatever, they probably pulled something out of their hat fast and got back to work.

Anyhoo, I wonder if their elements will change? The brief on BBTS said Stormshred obtained the power of wind with his ninja skills, but now he's called Thundershred. No big deal, same thing right? Well... the guy now called Stormbomb was expected to get the power of thunder. It's a funny twist I wouldn't put past Hasbro, but will Fansproject let it slide.

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 13, 2011 8:15 am

My curiosity is peaked as to why change names. Regardless of what their names are I'm still getting them and calling them Bombshell, Kickback, and Sharpnell.

Fri May 13, 2011 8:44 am

Backfirey? Really? If it's a copyright issue, why not just come up with something different altogether. It's not like Backfire is the original toy they're immitating.

...And Thunderbomb was way cooler.

News Credits: 609 · Fri May 13, 2011 8:51 am

Prime Evil wrote:you can call them poopdick, turdhammer, and didi for all i care. thats not ever gonna stop me from buying these incredible figs. hell you could bastardize them with g2 colors and i'd still buy them.

I'm hoping for Shot hole, Zaptrap, and Salvo repaints, myself.

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 13, 2011 9:03 am

They can call it Huey, Dewey, and Louie for all I care. It's Kickback, Bombshell, and Shrapnel and I want them. :grin:

MACROSS WORLD PROFILE · Fri May 13, 2011 9:14 am

And I use to think the insecticons were lame when I was a kid.

These are just 100% bad @$$.

Once again, fansproject knocks this one out of the park!

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 13, 2011 9:17 am

I liked the Insecticons as a kid. They were so different in their concept of transforming Insects, like the Dinobots were different. Never had them growing up, though.

Fansprojects is terrible at it's names, but it doesn't matter. They can call it anything they like, I'll call it bought on sight.

Fri May 13, 2011 9:42 am

They should just give them numbers and leave themm nameless. Everyone knows who they are supposed to be. After reading the bio cards that came with Warcry and Flameblast, I must say their stories are getting pretty stupid. I would rather they just let us use our imagination.

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 13, 2011 10:10 am

Yeah, the stories they come up with really suck. Almost makes me wanna cancel my preorder ... NOT!! :lol:

Of course they really would need to put forth more effort if / when they release more original stuff like Glaciarbot. But if they're just gonna o not-Classics, then it doesn't matter to me what they come up with.

Fri May 13, 2011 10:11 am

Really hope you reconsider the notion of FansProject ceasing their story telling "gimmick".
It's not inconceivable to just ignore anything story related in a FansProject offering - for whatever reason other than Hasbro licensed continuity loyalty.
I would, however like to point out that many enjoy the comics/stories of the toys. Funny, but I can truly say that I use my imagination with CC and TFcon PC - same goes with Protector and SS. In fact, I can honestly say - I can't imagine Scythe without his comic. Nothing beats an origins story. Personally, Warcry's and Flameblast's respective bios are rather interesting. And they even included it with their artwork (another gimmick collectible). It's simply the evolution of their effort and professionalism in the market; and I enjoy watching their success.

Fri May 13, 2011 10:23 am

I have not as of yet got any Fansproject figures mainly due to lack of cash, But seriously does anyone feel they would have been better off not painting the figures?

They would then have no problems whatsoever with copyright as it is a kitbash for fans. When i look at the New Fansproject figures the insecticons they are basically them but much better made. Hasbro will see this and be annoyed with them.

News Credits: 11 · Fri May 13, 2011 11:05 am

norwichchris wrote:I have not as of yet got any Fansproject figures mainly due to lack of cash, But seriously does anyone feel they would have been better off not painting the figures?

They would then have no problems whatsoever with copyright as it is a kitbash for fans. When i look at the New Fansproject figures the insecticons they are basically them but much better made. Hasbro will see this and be annoyed with them.

I think it would sell less if that were the case, because less people have painting skills

Anyway, lol Backfiery.

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 13, 2011 11:55 am

norwichchris wrote:I have not as of yet got any Fansproject figures mainly due to lack of cash, But seriously does anyone feel they would have been better off not painting the figures?

They would then have no problems whatsoever with copyright as it is a kitbash for fans. When i look at the New Fansproject figures the insecticons they are basically them but much better made. Hasbro will see this and be annoyed with them.

No way in hell do I want to paint my toys.

I build a lot of models, and am pretty decent at painting miniatures, but they aren't toys. When a buy a transformer, I want to be able to tear it open and play with it immediately. A resin kit on the other hand, needs to be washed, trimmed up, assembled, filled, primed, painted, and then sealed. I don't mind taking the time to plan out kits, and put the time into them, but for me: Transformers = Toys, not projects.

I also think that it would degrade their value in a collection. These will get a limited run, and by having them all identical, they each hold their value. Once they are painted differently (and to varying degrees of skill), they immediately lose a lot of their value to me.

Besides, those who want to paint them are free to muck theirs up as much as they want!

My $0.02...

Fri May 13, 2011 12:29 pm

these are by far my favourite looking 3rd party tf's

i dont' like spending money on this sort of thing however because besides being broke, i fear hastak might come out with their own official versions one day. They should just buy up the designs and mass produce them.

. The name is rubbish but i think we'd all use their original names to refer to them. perhaps "jumpfire"

Fri May 13, 2011 1:27 pm

Call them Grasshopperman and the Beetle Brothers for all I care. They look great and can't wait to get them!

Fri May 13, 2011 3:24 pm

As long as their talent and time goes on keeping the design and build of the final product as awesome as previous efforts then like most on here I don't care a hoot if they spend less than 30 seconds pulling a name out of their collective rears because they realise they have to slap some publicity together quick. After all their release schedule for these things is shot to bits already and I want my Not-insecti's now dammit!!!