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News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed May 19, 2021 8:53 am

Do very want!
I wonder what price it will be?

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Wed May 19, 2021 9:08 am

Makes me wonder if Hasbro might reveal him Friday. I know it is supposed to be mostly SS on Friday, but the timing for this reveal lines up pretty well.

News Credits: 23 · by **aronjlove** » Wed May 19, 2021 9:15 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:Do very want!
I wonder what price it will be?

I think I saw mention of forty bucks so I'm assuming $39.99 but I can't say for sure. Even if Hasbro tries to do their little price increase and make this $45 I'm still all over it.

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Wed May 19, 2021 9:36 am

aronjlove wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Do very want!
I wonder what price it will be?

I think I saw mention of forty bucks so I'm assuming $39.99 but I can't say for sure. Even if Hasbro tries to do their little price increase and make this $45 I'm still all over it.

It will be interesting. So far the deluxes have been the only ones that have had the increase, aside from the SG stuff, which has other retooling and comics involved. For this we would basically have a Voyager plus battlemaster, so retail would be about $36, so $39.99 would make sense, $45 would be pushing it.

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Wed May 19, 2021 10:49 am

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
aronjlove wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Do very want!
I wonder what price it will be?

I think I saw mention of forty bucks so I'm assuming $39.99 but I can't say for sure. Even if Hasbro tries to do their little price increase and make this $45 I'm still all over it.

It will be interesting. So far the deluxes have been the only ones that have had the increase, aside from the SG stuff, which has other retooling and comics involved. For this we would basically have a Voyager plus battlemaster, so retail would be about $36, so $39.99 would make sense, $45 would be pushing it.

$39.99 seems to make the most sense. as you stated 30 for the voyager, 6 for the BM, plus a couple of extra blast effects. I know the SG had a price jump but those have more retooling, extra accessories, and a comic book. Artfire is just a repaint that comes with everything Kingdom Inferno does, plus a BM, and 2 extra Blast Effects.

I have a feeling this will drop on Pulse today however (checking at 9am my time, in about 12 minutes). usually Selects drop on their own, whereas mainline items, and other exclusives are usually revealed in the FFF.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Wed May 19, 2021 11:24 am

Artfires looking really good. Passed on grapple with having the RTS and havent picked up infrno yet (wanting to paint the grey parts - lazy hasbro

) but Artfires a must with it being the first version I'll have of him.

by **Nemesis Reformatted** » Wed May 19, 2021 11:31 am

I'll never understand why everybody goes nuts over Artfire. It's not even a good repaint. It's just Inferno with some white bits. A full repaint like Hauler makes sense to me. But Artfire looks incredibly lazy like they weren't even trying. It looks like a prototype Inferno where some of the parts haven't been molded in the final colors yet. :roll:

News Credits: 1 · by **just_aCloud** » Wed May 19, 2021 11:51 am

It's simple: Artfire has awesome bowling shoes and Hauler doesn't.

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Wed May 19, 2021 11:54 am

Artfire looks great! I’m glad he comes with his Targetmaster partner and multiple blast effects. $39.99 USD seems like the likely asking price. Now, let’s get a repaint of SS86 Jazz as Ricochet to go with him. I know we just got Selects Ricochet only a few years ago, but that mold is out of date, and the production run was sub par for quality control. I’d gladly pay $29.99 for a new Ricochet and his classic Targetmaster with some extra blast effects or other accessories.

News Credits: 387 · by **Bounti76** » Wed May 19, 2021 12:09 pm

After being a rumor for some time, we finally have confirmation, in the plastic, of the existence of the (obvious) repaint of Kingdom Inferno into Artfire! Via In Demand Toys' Factbook page (and thanks to Arturo C and Shiningstar7896 for pointing us in that direction) we have five pictures that show off the Japanese-only Targetmaster in a couple of nice action shots, as well as his vehicle mode and a an accessory shot which reveals that not only does he come with his Targetmaster partner Nightstick, a recolor of Siege Firebolt Firedrive, but two sets of blast effects, as well as the other accessories that came with Inferno.

For those who aren't aware, Artfire is a character who originated in the Japanese G1 continuity. His toy was released in 1987 as repaint of Inferno in the Headmasters toyline. This will be his first toy to be released outside of Japan, though a release date isn't mentioned or confirmed yet. Might we find out this coming Friday, at Hasbro's Fan First Friday event focusing on Transformers? Let us know what you think of Artfire, and whether or not you'll be picking him up when he's released.

News Credits: 1 · by **MeGrimlock78** » Wed May 19, 2021 12:24 pm

I was hoping that if he did come with a targetmaster, he would come with two so poor Ricochet wouldn't be so lonely.

Luckily I did partner Rico up with Firebolt anyway.

Also, is it my imagination, or is there a rumour that Stepper and Artfire switched names? Artfire DOES have steps, and Stepper DOES have a fire decal on him...

News Credits: 3 · by **Randomhero** » Wed May 19, 2021 12:28 pm

MeGrimlock78 wrote:I was hoping that if he did come with a targetmaster, he would come with two so poor Ricochet wouldn't be so lonely.

Luckily I did partner Rico up with Firebolt anyway.

Also, is it my imagination, or is there a rumour that Stepper and Artfire switched names? Artfire DOES have steps, and Stepper DOES have a fire decal on him...

Fan Speculation. Not a rumor from any source

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed May 19, 2021 1:28 pm

Look like that site won't allow hotlinking. Better rework those pictures.

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:10 pm

MeGrimlock78 wrote:I was hoping that if he did come with a targetmaster, he would come with two so poor Ricochet wouldn't be so lonely.

I personally think it would be neat if they recolored SS86 Jazz as Stepper (use the actual Takara Name), and release him with his Targetmaster. This way we get the proper name finally, and it differentiates it from Ricochet, the First Selects release which was a repaint of PotP Jazz.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:28 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:Look like that site won't allow hotlinking. Better rework those pictures.

The site the embedded pics are hosted on is Seibertron.com.

But yeah, they aren't showing up for me either.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:55 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Look like that site won't allow hotlinking. Better rework those pictures.
The site the embedded pics are hosted on is Seibertron.com.

But yeah, they aren't showing up for me either.

Odd

I can see them

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed May 19, 2021 2:57 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Look like that site won't allow hotlinking. Better rework those pictures.
The site the embedded pics are hosted on is Seibertron.com.

But yeah, they aren't showing up for me either.

Odd I can see them

The pictures juste be flagged as adds.
So the Adblock hide them.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed May 19, 2021 3:08 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Look like that site won't allow hotlinking. Better rework those pictures.
The site the embedded pics are hosted on is Seibertron.com.

But yeah, they aren't showing up for me either.

Odd I can see them

The pictures juste be flagged as adds.
So the Adblock hide them.

Interesting, has it happened on any other articles?

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed May 19, 2021 3:14 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Look like that site won't allow hotlinking. Better rework those pictures.
The site the embedded pics are hosted on is Seibertron.com.

But yeah, they aren't showing up for me either.

Odd I can see them

The pictures juste be flagged as adds.
So the Adblock hide them.

Interesting, has it happened on any other articles?

Overquoting to say, yeah, it happened one or twice.
Each times it's annoying because my Adblock us set only to block "dangerous" adds. So if these pictures are blocked, it means there's some gremlins in them.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed May 19, 2021 3:23 pm

Showing up for me, and gimme!!!

by **LordBludgeon** » Wed May 19, 2021 6:10 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Look like that site won't allow hotlinking. Better rework those pictures.
The site the embedded pics are hosted on is Seibertron.com.

But yeah, they aren't showing up for me either.

Odd I can see them

The pictures juste be flagged as adds.
So the Adblock hide them.

Interesting, has it happened on any other articles?

Happening with me as well. It also happened for the Amazon exclusive Grimlock and Mirage reveal for me.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed May 19, 2021 6:32 pm

I can see the pictures fine, haven't had issues seeing any recent pics.

I am glad to see Artfire at last, and glad he has his targetmaster. I will gladly get him!

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Wed May 19, 2021 6:39 pm

Neat! Now do Ricochet with his fella from SS86 Jazz.

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Wed May 19, 2021 6:44 pm

Nemesis Reformatted wrote:I'll never understand why everybody goes nuts over Artfire. It's not even a good repaint. It's just Inferno with some white bits. A full repaint like Hauler makes sense to me. But Artfire looks incredibly lazy like they weren't even trying. It looks like a prototype Inferno where some of the parts haven't been molded in the final colors yet.

Wait, how is artfire "lazy" when inferno has no deco, he's just a red robot :roll:

He looks amazing, the white and blue really make the figure pop, can't wait to get him :DANCE:

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Wed May 19, 2021 6:47 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I can see the pictures fine, haven't had issues seeing any recent pics.

I am glad to see Artfire at last, and glad he has his targetmaster. I will gladly get him!

I could see them on my phone, can't see them on my computer