Flame Toys IDW Star Saber Prototype Revealed

Thursday, December 14th, 2017 9:30am CST

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Back in July, we saw sketches of some of products - both shown off in prototype form and not - by non-transforming action figure license-holding makers Flame Toys, who have come back into the news cycle recently with a teaser for their IDW Tarn (late leader of the late Decepticon Justice Division) figure, seen here.

As they announced, they will be attending this weekend's Hong Kong event Toysoul 2017, and it looks like someone took photos during show set up and we found that not only Tarn is ready to be shown off in full colour, but we also get a white prototype of the Star Saber figure, reminding us all that yes, Primus does indeed hate us. Check out the images below via Twitter user DkunDX and Ben Lai of HKTF!

Transformers News: Flame Toys IDW Star Saber Prototype Revealed

Credit(s): DkuDX, Ben Lai

This article was last modified on Thursday, December 14th, 2017 12:58pm CST

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Re: Flame Toys IDW Star Saber Prototype Revealed (1926630)
Posted by Plastic Hero on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:27am CST

That Drift and Tarn were both really nice, but I didn't feel I needed either of them. But this. THIS!

It's nice to see my favorite character get some love besides the masterpiece, and I don't care HOW MUCH I have to pay, Imma buy this sucker!

Re: Flame Toys IDW Star Saber Prototype Revealed (1926634)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:35am CST

Still just looks like a Gundam copy but then I've never liked Star Saber in any form.

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Posted by Big Grim on December 14th, 2017 @ 11:51am CST

That's bloody gorgeous!

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Posted by Rodimus Knight on December 14th, 2017 @ 12:14pm CST

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Still just looks like a Gundam copy but then I've never liked Star Saber in any form.

Now that you mentioned it, you have a point. Something always bothered me about Star Saber, and I think you just hit the nail on the head.

Re: Flame Toys IDW Star Saber Prototype Revealed (1926697)
Posted by Tyrannacon on December 14th, 2017 @ 3:42pm CST

You may remember that we posted news about Flame Toys prototype Star Saber figure the other day. We just found out that ToysWalker posted some wonderful images of the upcoming Flame Toys Transformers figures that are on display at TOYSOUL 2017. These Transformers are heavily stylized from the IDW continuity and they are entirely non-Transforming figures. The selection ranges from fan favorites, with a lean towards Autobots, such as Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Hound, Drift, and Star Saber. The two Decepticons in the line up are the traitorous Starscream and the Decepticon Justice Division Leader and otherwise fan favorite, Tarn.

Flame Toys has a booth at the current TOYSOUL 2017 event in Hong Kong. What stands out about these incarnations that while some are clearly action figures others are in fact super detailed models! Starscream in this case would be a model kit in fact. The images are mirrored below and also link to Toyswalker's extensive gallery from the TOYSOUL 2017 event.

Re: Flame Toys IDW Star Saber Prototype Revealed (1926699)
Posted by Evil Eye on December 14th, 2017 @ 4:03pm CST

Prime looks a bit weird with the moob shapes but Starscream looks gorgeous, and they both look Obari as all hell. I love it!

Re: Flame Toys IDW Star Saber Prototype Revealed (1926708)
Posted by Microraptor on December 14th, 2017 @ 4:49pm CST

Seems to be some movie influence with the weapons. Bumblebee's got a hammer and Hound is festooned with weaponry, including a combat knife and minigun.

Re: Flame Toys IDW Star Saber Prototype Revealed (1926715)
Posted by padfoo on December 14th, 2017 @ 5:42pm CST

That Hound looks amazing.... special ops all the way!

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Posted by TulioDude on December 14th, 2017 @ 5:46pm CST

I dont like some of the designs,but I would love them transformers,just to see how it would translate to animation.

Hound might be one of best though

Re: Flame Toys IDW Star Saber Prototype Revealed (1926739)
Posted by bvzxa on December 14th, 2017 @ 7:54pm CST

Overpriced statues that look like Gundams. Sorry not paying for statues. They

are called Transformers for a reason...but hey what do I know 3rd party has done better so far than this. But I know wayward fans will praise this mess. Have at it hoss!!

Re: Flame Toys IDW Star Saber Prototype Revealed (1926777)
Posted by megamanfan on December 15th, 2017 @ 12:50am CST

man, that tarn looks so good. i dont need it though. i only get actual transformers. i totally don't need it. i absolutely, positively, definitely, completely do give it to me now.

Re: Flame Toys IDW Star Saber Prototype Revealed (1926795)
Posted by Emerje on December 15th, 2017 @ 6:32am CST

My only real complaint about Starscream is I prefer his null rays on his upper arms, not that far up his shoulder. Otherwise he reminds me of an even more G1 version of the RID design.

Not crazy about Prime, not sure sure what kind of truck he'd turn into with windows like that. I have no idea what's going on with BB. Why the emphasis on showing off his tires and why are his tires bigger than Prime's?

Emerje

Re: Flame Toys IDW Star Saber Prototype Revealed (1926817)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 15th, 2017 @ 9:53am CST

I like Prime's axe and Bee's hammer. Hound actually looks pretty sweet too.

Still not the foggiest why they would do an IDW Star Saber, who only showed up in 3 issues I think so far. I mean, Milne's design for him was cool, but still

Re: Flame Toys IDW Star Saber Prototype Revealed (1926833)
Posted by Evil Eye on December 15th, 2017 @ 10:58am CST

Question is, Arcee when, and what nutty weapons will she be armed with?

Re: Flame Toys IDW Star Saber Prototype Revealed (1927186)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 18th, 2017 @ 10:26am CST

Flame Toys has been busy over the past few weeks with new reveals for action figures and model kits alike, and today, we bring to you news of yet another teaser, shown off on their Twitter page. The new teaser is for their Kuro Kara Kuri 04 Optimus Prime action figure, part of the same line that includes Tarn, Star Saber, and Drift. Optimus appears to keep the trend of his predecessors with his super detailed and stylized look. It is also notable that this is the first major Transformers character that Flame toys is tackling outside of the IDW comics designs, seeing as how Tarn is only know to his IDW comics appearances, Star Saber is big in Japan but the statue uses his IDW design, and Drift is a relatively recent character who started in the IDW comics and is based on his appearance in said comics.

It is important to note that this is an action figure, and not the model kit that was previously revealed at Toysoul.

Check out the teaser below, and let us know what you think of it in the comments section below!

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Posted by william-james88 on January 4th, 2018 @ 8:44am CST

Kumastyle, a figure review website, got their hands on the new Flame Toys Transformers 01 Drift (Kuro Kara Kuri), a non transforming premium collectable figure.

They have given us both a video review and pictorial review. You can see all the accessories which include eight pairs of hands additional faces and the coolest sword ever:

The part that I found the most cool of all of the accessories is the hilt gimmick on Drift’s larger sword where you push the handle in and the hilt expands while changing the color of the orb in the center (shown in the video portion.)

Below is the overal score Kumastyle gives the figure, along with a video review followed by several images from their pictorial review which can be seen fully here.

Overall Score: 9.9/10 – As stated above, I have a very strong bias towards non-transforming homages that focus on look, build, and articulation like this piece does, so take that as you will. However, regardless of your preference on whether or not Transformers toys need to “transform,” there’s no denying that this Drift piece not only delivers but absolutely excels in what it aims to do. Flame Toys not only gave themselves a big, extravagant introduction into the world of Transformers collectibles but gave consumers an amazing piece to close out the year with.

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Posted by Scrounge1984 on January 4th, 2018 @ 9:33am CST

Drift looks awesome! Although the only real way you can tell that it is a transformer and not a gundam is the autobot symbol.

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 4th, 2018 @ 10:18am CST

That Drift looks so sweet

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Posted by Va'al on February 17th, 2018 @ 11:01am CST

While we wait for more news to come from the New York Toy Fair 2018 floor and presentations, we have a teaser from Flame Toys (distributed by Bluefin in the US) and their upcoming model kits - of which we previously saw Optimus Prime and Starscream - courtesy of Twincast Mainframes regular guest Mr Starscream!

The models, after the Autobot Leader and Decepticon second-in-command, will apparently feature the likes of Hound and Bumblebee, with some interesting accessories for both! Respectively, Hound will have his shoulder cannon and more guns and blades than his live-action Age of Extinction counterpart, while Bumblebee also borrows from Paramount and ILM, and will include a heli rotor, a hammer, and plenty of attitude. Check it out below, and expect more images over the weekend here at Seibertron.com!