Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon

Tuesday, March 10th, 2020 8:12pm CDT

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Thanks to a post from the Flame Toys Twitter page, we have news that another new image of the upcoming Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron has been shared and the pre-orders will be hitting next week!

The IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron is the next in the line of Kuro Kara Kuri highly posable and detailed action figures, following the likes of Optimus Prime, Star Saber, and Drift. He is heavily based on the IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron design from back in the 2009-2011 ongoing, but with some additional stylings and a more spiky appearance. He will likely retail for around $450, which is approximately what the other Kuro Kara Kuri figures have gone for. Pre-Orders are expected to go up on March 16, next Monday.

Check out the image below, and stay tuned for the pre-order announcements!

Transformers News: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon

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Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2056328)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 10th, 2020 @ 8:15pm CDT

Gotta admit, he look phenomenal!

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2056356)
Posted by healey7474 on March 11th, 2020 @ 5:43am CDT

looks Bloody Awesome..... but I have one that transforms.....seems a lot of money for a statue. but I guess there is a market for it.

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2056577)
Posted by Dorkimus on March 13th, 2020 @ 1:54pm CDT

Yeah..but this is not a statue.

highly posable and detailed action figures

...and these are awesome. I really don't care if these won't transform, specially since these current transforming official mp-toys are just a pain to transform. That's not even fun anymore. Many (not all) 3p companies do it better what comes to the transformation (and sadly, the quality), but these Flame toys figures have superb level of details in the bot mode...frankly the mode that most of us keep them anyways. Not to mention great articulation and poseability.

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2056580)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 13th, 2020 @ 2:11pm CDT

Dorkimus wrote:Yeah..but this is not a statue.

highly posable and detailed action figures

...and these are awesome. I really don't care if these won't transform, specially since these current transforming official mp-toys are just a pain to transform. That's not even fun anymore. Many (not all) 3p companies do it better what comes to the transformation (and sadly, the quality), but these Flame toys figures have superb level of details in the bot mode...frankly the mode that most of us keep them anyways. Not to mention great articulation and poseability.

Also the fact that because they don't have to transform, they can create the robot they want without any restrictions.

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2056642)
Posted by Skritz on March 14th, 2020 @ 12:41pm CDT

Man, Stealth Bomber IDW Megatron was such an amazing. It deserved a Voyager or Leader-class figure, not some ridiculously tiny and flimsy deluxe.

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2056645)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on March 14th, 2020 @ 1:02pm CDT

Well, there were a lot more Deluxe slots than there were Voyager slots, and Jetfire claimed the Leader slot - which was the first Leader slot we ever had in CHUG (previously we'd never gone above Ultra and most of what we had was Deluxes and occasional Voyagers). There's also the fact that a Deluxe lends itself better to repaint milking, of course.
They could have done a Leader version in Combiner Wars, but I'm guessing it was no longer anywhere near current (and Hasbro probably wanted to go with what they saw as the surer bet, a more traditional G1 Megs).

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2056648)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 14th, 2020 @ 2:16pm CDT

Skritz wrote:Man, Stealth Bomber IDW Megatron was such an amazing. It deserved a Voyager or Leader-class figure, not some ridiculously tiny and flimsy deluxe.

Well, 3P got that covered.
But it would have been nice to see a an official leader.

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2056654)
Posted by Skritz on March 14th, 2020 @ 4:48pm CDT

I get the reasoning I'm just saying its an excellent design (both as a character design and basic toy transformation scheme) and its a shame Hasbro will probably never touch it again.

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2056659)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 14th, 2020 @ 6:30pm CDT

Skritz wrote:I get the reasoning I'm just saying its an excellent design (both as a character design and basic toy transformation scheme) and its a shame Hasbro will probably never touch it again.

I don't know about that.
Never say never.

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2059184)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on April 3rd, 2020 @ 9:35pm CDT

Actually, Hasbro probably never SHOULD touch it again, and the molds for the time they did should be destroyed. Similarly, this kit should be canceled and destroyed. That or receive an enormous price hike to compensate Don Figeueroa not only for this use of the design but also for Andy Schmidt stealing the design and Hasbro making it into a toy without credit or compensation.

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2059221)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 4th, 2020 @ 2:58am CDT

Why would they have to do either of those things? Hasbro clearly own the design so they can do what ever they want with it.

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2059223)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on April 4th, 2020 @ 3:50am CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Why would they have to do either of those things? Hasbro clearly own the design so they can do what ever they want with it.

Because the design was created by Don Figueroa. Andy Schmidt said he wanted to work out a deal with Don to use it, but then stood Don up and used the design in The Transformers #13 with no compensation or credit given to Don. Hasbro then compounded the art theft by making it into a toy - also without giving compensation or credit to Don.

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2059225)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 4th, 2020 @ 4:02am CDT

Considering the time frame and the fact that the toy has been used three times (two Megatrons and a dreadwind) I'm going to guess that whatever legal battle (if pushed) was settled, hence why hasbro is allowing this. Also of consideration was Don working in any capacity for Hasbro at the time? They may have decided that the design already belonged to them (and if Don had signed a contract, then there is good chance that clause may have been in there). Obviously, if he wasn't then ignore that part.

Rubbish business practices? If course but it's par for the course these days in capitalism, and that's something that sending a letter to hasbro isn't going to fix as only a minority will ever care.

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2059227)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on April 4th, 2020 @ 4:07am CDT

But do you know who might care, if they're aware of the issue? Fans. Which is why I brought it up here. After all, unless a buyout happened that I don't know about I'm pretty sure that Seibertron is a fan forum, not a Hasbro comment box

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2059231)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 4th, 2020 @ 4:50am CDT

But do fans care? It's been almost ten years since megs debuted that form, that's been more then enough time for them to deal legal issues.
Actually I did some digging, this is a very interesting thread to read as it was discussed here before, many moons ago.
Here's the thread

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2059236)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 4th, 2020 @ 6:02am CDT

One thing for sure.

I don't care for petty legal battles of any kind from whoever. And I'm pretty sure I'm in the majority.

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2059399)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 6th, 2020 @ 10:45am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:One thing for sure.

I don't care for petty legal battles of any kind from whoever. And I'm pretty sure I'm in the majority.

I'm pretty much in this boat too. If this was the original toy and time, i would care a bit more, but it has been so long now, I don't.

Also, got 5 new kits to build, and I'm going to start with Megatron and Devastator, and then go for SG Prime, Drift, and finally Skywarp

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2059439)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 6th, 2020 @ 12:43pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Also, got 5 new kits to build, and I'm going to start with Megatron and Devastator, and then go for SG Prime, Drift, and finally Skywarp

Once you're done, make sure to post pictures.
I expect hot thrusting crotch action!

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2059726)
Posted by ThunderThruster on April 7th, 2020 @ 4:29pm CDT

I'm actually torn on whether to get Skywarp or Thundercraker. I have no need or desire to get both, I'm just unsure on which I'd prefer more.

Re: Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri IDW Stealth Bomber Megatron New Images and Pre-Orders Coming Soon (2059728)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 7th, 2020 @ 4:36pm CDT

Which colour scheme do you find more eye catching?

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