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Munkky wrote:Seriously, Kingdom wave 4 was leaked months ago

william-james88 wrote:Writing the article now, but something confuses me, these 2 figures are just 5 inches tall? So two deluxes for $180, is that inacurate?

HasLab wrote:Limit of 5 per customer.

Supreme Commander of the Autobots. Leader of the Galactic Defense Force. The greatest swordsman in the universe. The stars have aligned for the latest Transformers HasLab project: Victory Saber.

From the Japanese anime, Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory, Victory Saber is famous for his unwavering devotion to justice for all lifeforms and fighting for lasting peace throughout the cosmos. This is your chance to make Hasbro history and introduce Japanese canon into the Transformers line for the first time in 30 years.

Hasbro Pulse invites you to bring the ultimate defender of justice into the line, with all of the iconic features and details fans love from the Transformers mainline. Let’s say go!

• Brain of Courage Brainmaster figure
• Autobot Saber figure
• V-Star jet
• Victory Leo figure
• Sword of Justice accessory
• Includes: 3 figures, jet, accessory, and instructions.
• Ages 15 and up

Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.

HasLab wrote:DEVELOPING THE DEFENDER OF JUSTICE

This project is a major first for the Transformers line. This HasLab expands into the Japanese anime side of Transformers that has never come to the U.S. before. With your help, we can finally make this a reality.

Who better to be the first Japanese canon Transformers figure by Hasbro than Victory Saber? In the animation, Star Saber and his Autobot crew defend the universe against the evil Decepticons. Outside of Transformers Masterpiece, Star Saber has not had an action figure since 1989. Now, the fearless leader of the Autobots can travel to this side of the galaxy as an action figure inspired by the iconic character from the animated series, complete with 200 deco ops.

We need 11,000 backers to fully fund this project. Plus, the team has planned 3 epic tiers to unlock.

HasLab wrote:"BATTLE UP!"

It’s no secret that Star Saber has some pretty awesome converting modes in the animated series. The team made sure this HasLab project has the ultimate animation accuracy, worthy of his heroic legacy.

The Brain of Courage Brainmaster figure fits inside the chest of the Autobot Saber figure, causing the larger figure’s face to appear. The Autobot Saber figure then converts into Victory Jet mode. Combine Victory Jet mode with the V-Star jet, convert to robot mode, and reveal Autobot Star Saber! Plus, the Victory Leo figure converts between robot and lion modes.









But we didn’t stop there. In Transformers: Victory Episode 30: “The Tide is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification,” Star Saber and Victory Leo must put a stop to the threats of Decepticon leader Deathsaurus, fusing together to form the mighty Victory Saber. With this HasLab project, you can re-create the scene! Combine Victory Leo and Autobot Star Saber figures to unleash the awesome power of Victory Saber!

With all the play and display possibilities, this is a one-of-a-kind addition to your Transformers collection.

o.supreme wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Writing the article now, but something confuses me, these 2 figures are just 5 inches tall? So two deluxes for $180, is that inacurate?

Saber himself is Deluxe size, but when combined with the V-Star to be Star Saber he is basically CC size (sorry whoever dosen't like size classes I'm using them, WJ asked for a description) . Victory Leo is basically a Leader Class size figure, so when you take a CC size, and a Leader size, and combine them...It is pretty impressive. There are plenty of pics on the Haslab page. If all the stretch goals are met, I'd say it is easily worth $180, if not,. I'll still be satisfied.

Overcracker wrote:Interesting...

The only thing that comes to mind for Haslab to want to crowd fund, would be a Victory Saber set with both Star Saber and Victory Leo.

It won't be anywhere as large as Unicron, but it may bee more intricate and full featured and may not sell well to parents that have no idea who it is.

Sabrblade wrote:So... it is much smaller than the MP.

(Sidenote: Why do we have three different threads for this news?)

Overcracker wrote:Sad I can't actually get one because Haslab is US, Canada and U.K. only.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:There are a few things that are concerning me, first I'm noticing way too much hollow plastic, granted it's mostly on Saber so that's ok. The second thing is the sword blade is sorta in the hilt wrong. On the original toy what we see is correct but on the MP and in the animation the blade was flush with the nosecone hilt. Technically there should be an anime accurate nosecone hilt that's smaller, like what we saw on the MP but I can live if they don't do it. Any idea on release when it's fully funded?

Seibertron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:So... it is much smaller than the MP.

(Sidenote: Why do we have three different threads for this news?)

We don't. There's only one. The ongoing discussion about Hasbro's Fan First Fridays should be a separate topic and as things are revealed, they should be split off into their appropriate topics (such as Studio Series, War for Cybertron, Generations Selects, Masterpiece, etc). Unicron had his own topic, so all of the updates about Victory Saber should have it's own topic as well).

ZeroWolf wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:There are a few things that are concerning me, first I'm noticing way too much hollow plastic, granted it's mostly on Saber so that's ok. The second thing is the sword blade is sorta in the hilt wrong. On the original toy what we see is correct but on the MP and in the animation the blade was flush with the nosecone hilt. Technically there should be an anime accurate nosecone hilt that's smaller, like what we saw on the MP but I can live if they don't do it. Any idea on release when it's fully funded?

Before December 2022 but I think that current circumstances regarding the pandemic may interfere with concrete release plans.

I like what I see and had I the money, I'd back this in a heart beat. Ah well, hope it gets backed for everyone that wants it!

chuckdawg1999 wrote:First figure outside of Masterpiece since 1989. I guess SFC and Robot Masters don't count.

blackeyedprime wrote:His smaller robots look kinda poop. A fair few hollow parts like gun barrells and stuff which really shouldnt be on a non retail offering. Hope this can drive a g1 reisssue, think I'll just find the KFC Leo at some point.

Nice to not want to back this and nice for those that do, plus the haslabs technically doesnt waste a retail slot for a figure so another cherry on top.

o.supreme wrote:

Overcracker wrote:Sad I can't actually get one because Haslab is US, Canada and U.K. only.

I know you use BBTS. I'm sure they will offer a way to order it soon enough, as will many other Vendors. You can support it by order from them, and they will back it.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:There are a few things that are concerning me, first I'm noticing way too much hollow plastic, granted it's mostly on Saber so that's ok. The second thing is the sword blade is sorta in the hilt wrong. On the original toy what we see is correct but on the MP and in the animation the blade was flush with the nosecone hilt. Technically there should be an anime accurate nosecone hilt that's smaller, like what we saw on the MP but I can live if they don't do it.