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Our sponsor Big Bad Toy Store has just listed a preorder for the German transforming robot toy line Robobuz. Similar although unrelated to Transformers, Robobuz is comprised of 1:64 scale transforming buses. To check out the preorder for their leader, Bendway, click here.

The first bus TF!

Awesome! I'm grabbing three of this thing! One to put with the other transformers, one to probably keep in a box and forget about, and the other to send to a guy who can make it look like something from Mad Max.

It's been a looong time since I have come across a tranforming toy of any kind and actually thought to myself "I NEED this!" rather than just simply wanting it. This is one I NEED to get. That is so cool. About time someone made a Transforming bus and I'm glad to see that they didn't cop out and go with a standard bus but instead went straight to an articulated one.

COOL!!!

I've always wanted a bus TF!

I don't know why, I just always thought it was a vehicle they were sorely missing.

I've got one on preorder now. Thanks for the tip.

I've wanted a Bus transformer FOREVER!

It's a shame that Hasbro couldn't provide. Oh well, I'll slap a sticker on him and display him with the rest.

he looks cool enough. I really want to see actual images not just CGI stuff.

Didn't take me long to put a preorder on this!

Hey guys, this is the link on youtube to see him transform from bus to robot, posted by the developer himself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NBl3HmW8Oo

Wow a bus !!! Talk about exciting !!! Can we get a UPS truck too ???

OMG I love buses and trains so this is a DONE DONE DONE DEAL! SWEET!

Never before used alt mode? I'm down, but not entirely sold until I see some actual toy pics.

Pretty darn excited, though. Plus, the sword and head sculpt are somewhat reminiscent of Drift.

It's pretty cool, but what exactly does it have to do with transformers?

If they do one of these that's a double decker I'm having it.

Okay, now please remold it to look like the one from Jurassic Park II, and give us a few modified Mercedes-Benz SUVs to go with it.

Yeah, I can see Hasbro making a new character from this. Bus-tron? Naw, that ain't gonna work. Can anyone think of a good name?

ligiermirage wrote:It's pretty cool, but what exactly does it have to do with transformers?

Aside from the fact that the guy who designed this also designed the Nike Shoe figures, nothing.

But a site sponsor wanted up to post it, so we did.

Mkall wrote:

ligiermirage wrote:It's pretty cool, but what exactly does it have to do with transformers?

Aside from the fact that the guy who designed this also designed the Nike Shoe figures, nothing.

But a site sponsor wanted up to post it, so we did.

It's also a transforming bus/robot. I think a lot of people on this site like robots that transform into things, whether they are officially Transformers, or just transforming figures.

I love the idea of a transforming bus. I always wanted a story about a group of autobots that got the short end of the stick when it came to alt modes. A bus was always one I would have put in it. A golf cart would also be a good one for that story. Oh yeah.. a refrigerator too

how is a transforming bus cool?

Mindmaster wrote:Holy crap... The Nazis have finally done it... they've finally made their own Transformers that will exterminate every Jew/gypsy/disabled person in sight!!! But yeah, I can see Hasbro making a new character from this. Bus-tron? Naw, that ain't gonna work. Can anyone think of a good name?

Here's a few I've got with my friend's comments. (F)

One-Way (F: What? Me: Ya know like one way trip?)
Buster (F: LOL)
Broadside (F: Pretty appropriate)
Joint (F: Oh I see wat u did thare! Me: Ah crap.)

Wait, Doesn't the box say Bend-way? (F: Great, thanks for wasting my time)

Interseting, if it were an in-store thing, then a definate yes, my first thought was Alternators Ultra Magnus. A little blocky, but then so was UM.

Yes, I know there's an MP Maggy, (did the trailer armor project ever go anywhere?) but the ALt Prime ain't a semi, so there.

I actually found awhile back and purchased a pretty cool and solid KO Bus transformer. Here's pics of him:

Protecticus Maximus wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:Holy crap... The Nazis have finally done it... they've finally made their own Transformers that will exterminate every Jew/gypsy/disabled person in sight!!! But yeah, I can see Hasbro making a new character from this. Bus-tron? Naw, that ain't gonna work. Can anyone think of a good name?

Here's a few I've got with my friend's comments. (F)

One-Way (F: What? Me: Ya know like one way trip?)
Buster (F: LOL)
Broadside (F: Pretty appropriate)
Joint (F: Oh I see wat u did thare! Me: Ah crap.)

Wait, Doesn't the box say Bend-way? (F: Great, thanks for wasting my time)

How about "Long Haul"?

wow... somebody get his number.

Looks pretty good to me. But I think i'll wait for the Bloodhound Gang Party Bus paint job on him. Surely they'll do it. I hope they'll do it.