First-Aid wrote:Not bad. Toy looks very bland but maybe I'm spoiled by Studio Series now...
-Kanrabat- wrote:TF-fan kev777 wrote:First-Aid wrote:Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.
Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...
Goddammit, now I can't unsee it.
All about contrast.First-Aid wrote:First-Aid wrote:Not bad. Toy looks very bland but maybe I'm spoiled by Studio Series now...
Okay, to correct myself...
The white background is NOT flattering for the Bee figure. With the darker background, it looks MUCH better.
Rodimus Prime wrote:All about contrast.First-Aid wrote:First-Aid wrote:Not bad. Toy looks very bland but maybe I'm spoiled by Studio Series now...
Okay, to correct myself...
The white background is NOT flattering for the Bee figure. With the darker background, it looks MUCH better.
Now if we could get some SS Dinobots that would be great./Lumberg
-Kanrabat- wrote:TF-fan kev777 wrote:First-Aid wrote:Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.
Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...
Goddammit, now I can't unsee it.
-Kanrabat- wrote:TF-fan kev777 wrote:First-Aid wrote:Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.
Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...
Goddammit, now I can't unsee it.
First-Aid wrote:....Geewunners demanding Battletrap repaint into Hoist in 5....4.....3....2...
Why not both? Would that take up too many spots in the wave or on the shelf?Grahf_ wrote:First-Aid wrote:....Geewunners demanding Battletrap repaint into Hoist in 5....4.....3....2...
No thanks.
But I wouldn't mind seeing it done as Longarm instead.
Rodimus Prime wrote:
Also, on Battletrap's door it says "Bernie's." Would that be a tip of the hat to Bernie Mac?
-Kanrabat- wrote:TF-fan kev777 wrote:First-Aid wrote:Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.
Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...
Goddammit, now I can't unsee it.
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm realizing that, as the new Bee and Battletrap are SS-99 and SS-100, we still don't know SS-94, SS-97, and SS-98. Based on the numbering strategy, they aren't deluxes. I'm guessing 97 is the RotB Leader, and 98 is the 2nd voyager of the wave. No clue on 94.
Rodimus Prime wrote:Could we get a SS leader Scourge? Or will it be Prime with a trailer again?
Rodimus Prime wrote:Could we get a SS leader Scourge? Or will it be Prime with a trailer again?
william-james88 wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Could we get a SS leader Scourge? Or will it be Prime with a trailer again?
Yes, we are getting a SS leader Scourge. The two leaders from the film will be Scourge and Primal.
Interestingly, there won't be a release of ROTB Optimus Prime in the mainline in 2023. So either we'll get one as some kind of exclusive or he'll come out later than the rest (or there simply won't be one, which I highly doubt).
SS-99 TF7 Rise of the Beasts Battletrap
“POWER IS PRIMAL”
This robot design is terrifying, and we absolutely love it. Making his live action debut in ROTB is Battletrap!
Based on a licensed wrecker body GMC C70, Battletrap’s vehicle mode features a blower out of the hood, and a menacing tow truck boom off the rear. When transformed into bot mode, he retains some of the awesome spiked brush guard on the chest, with an exposed engine block protruding out the center. The arms maintain portions of the wrecker crane, so that they can be utilized as melee weapons, and he features a large spiked wrecking ball that can be an extension of his arm. His head design is unlike anything that we’ve seen before in transformers, with a vented eye covering that looks a bit medical.
I was lucky enough to be able to partner with Yuya Onishi on this design, and he did an amazing job of delivering on both forms. This figure is a blast to transform, and features an huge range of articulation include waist and ankle tilt. His vehicle mode even features a functioning dually wheel setup in the rear.
The deco on Battletrap was a blast to put together, and delivers a color palette that is very break frame from our traditional movie villains. He gets some nice two toning on the grill, weathering on the crash bar, stripes down the side, and is complete with “Bernie’s Towing” on the door. The concept art depicted a lot of amber lighting from the cab interior for Battletrap, so we used a nice translucent orange on the windows and wrecker lights to accentuate the overall tone of the design. Overall this has to be one of the most exciting characters to come out of the trailer, and I am so excited to finally be able to share him with you!
NOTE: I won’t be sharing full Screen to Toy asset breakdowns prior to the films release out of respect to our studio partnerships.
What are your thoughts on ROTB Battletrap? Are you excited to see this new character on screen? What was your reaction to the trailer? Let’s hear about it below!
SS-100 TF7 Rise of the Beasts Bumblebee
“POWER IS PRIMAL”
What a perfect book end to the first one hundred studio series figures. Bumblebee’s debut as a 1977 Camaro from his appearance in the 2007 film being figure #001, and his modified off-road form of the 1977 Camaro in the 7th installment of the live action Transformers film for Rise of the Beasts being figure #100.
Despite sharing some visual similarities to the Camaro form factor, this release is 100% new tooling. The figure does an incredible job of evolving the on screen bot from The Bumblebee Film into an off-road capable, rollbar heavy, winch ready, over-fender wearing juggernaut the blazed an unbeaten path with Cheetor by his side.
Built by the legendary team at @hendrickperformance , this practical vehicle is absolutely insane. Every detail of this build was precision crafted to bring the conceptual car design to life.
Ittoku Kuwazu was such a wonderful design partner to have on this item, and did an amazing job of bringing this character to life. I tried to keep a good balance of paint on the vehicle mode, with some exciting color reveals as it was transformed into the robot mode. I tried to keep the rear of the vehicle as visually interesting as the front, with many of the new components shifting to the back of the Camaro, with additions of the rear louver panel, spoiler and the blacked out tailgate. Despite being developed at the same time as the film, i find these ROTB figures to be incredibly successful at replicating their on screen designs. Though I might have gone stripe heavy on this guy coming off of the Dark of the Moon deco.
NOTE: I won’t be sharing full Screen to Toy asset breakdowns prior to the films release out of respect to our studio partnerships.
What are your thoughts on ROTB Bumblebee? Are you amped to see him in the film? What was your reaction to the trailer? Let’s hear about it below
-Kanrabat- wrote:william-james88 wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Could we get a SS leader Scourge? Or will it be Prime with a trailer again?
Yes, we are getting a SS leader Scourge. The two leaders from the film will be Scourge and Primal.
Interestingly, there won't be a release of ROTB Optimus Prime in the mainline in 2023. So either we'll get one as some kind of exclusive or he'll come out later than the rest (or there simply won't be one, which I highly doubt).
Wait. Primal will be a LEADER?
I'm looking forward to see the size and complexity of the thing.
Especially when the Kingdom one is pretty damn fine as a voyager.
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:william-james88 wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Could we get a SS leader Scourge? Or will it be Prime with a trailer again?
Yes, we are getting a SS leader Scourge. The two leaders from the film will be Scourge and Primal.
Interestingly, there won't be a release of ROTB Optimus Prime in the mainline in 2023. So either we'll get one as some kind of exclusive or he'll come out later than the rest (or there simply won't be one, which I highly doubt).
Wait. Primal will be a LEADER?
I'm looking forward to see the size and complexity of the thing.
Especially when the Kingdom one is pretty damn fine as a voyager.
Yes, primal will be leader. Ready yourself for a voyager sized bot with accessories.
DeathReviews wrote:Oh. Joy. ANOTHER Bayverse Bumblebee figure.
Why wouldn't they make something that sells? That's just silly.
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