HasLab Transformers Victory Saber production update.

Wow, that's really cool to see all the parts laid out like that!

I've always found WIP stuff to be really cool, seeing how stuff is made and fit together and whatnot. I really do think these are neat and show the project coming along.

This is like engineer porn. I like it!!!

Hasbro Pulse wrote:

Does it look like there are two different sword blades to anyone else? Cause to me it looks like there's a longer blade and a shorter one

Sentinel_Primal wrote:

Hasbro Pulse wrote:

Does it look like there are two different sword blades to anyone else? Cause to me it looks like there's a longer blade and a shorter one

Most likely two halves of the same thing.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sentinel_Primal wrote:

Hasbro Pulse wrote:

Does it look like there are two different sword blades to anyone else? Cause to me it looks like there's a longer blade and a shorter one

Most likely two halves of the same thing.

Most likely it's a second blade that they prototyped out, the layout on paper shows only one blade. Probably trying to work out the best sword length for both Saber and Star Saber.

Emerje

TF-fan kev777 wrote:This is like engineer porn. I like it!!!

As an engineer, i feel called out

Sentinel_Primal wrote:

Hasbro Pulse wrote:

Does it look like there are two different sword blades to anyone else? Cause to me it looks like there's a longer blade and a shorter one

Probably one for each form so that Star Saber's sword doesn't feel too short for him but also Saber's sword doesn't feel too long. It's a common tactic.

King Kuuga wrote:

Sentinel_Primal wrote:

Hasbro Pulse wrote:

Does it look like there are two different sword blades to anyone else? Cause to me it looks like there's a longer blade and a shorter one

Probably one for each form so that Star Saber's sword doesn't feel too short for him but also Saber's sword doesn't feel too long. It's a common tactic.

That's what I was assuming, but Hasbro never mentioned two swords during the funding stage as far as I'm aware. So I think they might have either tossed one in as a bonus, or the others are right and it's two halves of the same sword, or they're still working on the length

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:This is like engineer porn. I like it!!!

As an engineer, i feel called out

As an engineer, I just want more, lol.

Sentinel_Primal wrote:

King Kuuga wrote:

Sentinel_Primal wrote:

Hasbro Pulse wrote:

Does it look like there are two different sword blades to anyone else? Cause to me it looks like there's a longer blade and a shorter one

Probably one for each form so that Star Saber's sword doesn't feel too short for him but also Saber's sword doesn't feel too long. It's a common tactic.

That's what I was assuming, but Hasbro never mentioned two swords during the funding stage as far as I'm aware. So I think they might have either tossed one in as a bonus, or the others are right and it's two halves of the same sword, or they're still working on the length

I recall when they showed the resin prototype originally that they were working on making the sword so it could be oriented either way (parallel or perpendicular) within the hilt. It is possible that doing that required more than a 2 piece blade and the 2 pieces seen here plus the small part to the left make up the whole thing.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:This is like engineer porn. I like it!!!

As an engineer, i feel called out

As an engineer, I just want more, lol.

As an engineer, I will agree with you lol

Another backer update.

Sabrblade wrote:Another backer update.

Tooling!

Ok that was an awesome update. I have worked with injection molding on some work/college products, so this is cool to see. I love all the updates they have done showing the whole design and manufacturing process.

I imagine with a project as extensive as VS, they will make absolutely sure the molds come out right. Still, if they follow this procedure on all their items, it raises even more questions about what happened with Jackpots head.

o.supreme wrote:I imagine with a project as extensive as VS, they will make absolutely sure the molds come out right. Still, if they follow this procedure on all their items, it raises even more questions about what happened with Jackpots head.

Probably only tested the parts they planned to use for Jazz so they never actually tested Jackpots head the first time. When they realized there were mold issues there it was a little late and way too expensive to fix the mold just for his head. I'm still trying to figure out why they made his head in three parts instead of two as normal or even one. Even Jazz's head is a normal front and back set of parts instead of both sides and the face. Failed experiment I guess.

Emerje

Hasbro has given us another update on the making of Victory Saber. this one shows the tooling involved for some of the red plastic. This is the mold that will be used over and over again to give the plastic it's shape and the image gives us an idea of how massive it is.

“As you can see from these images, the tools for Victory Saber are being prepped. Tools are giant slabs of steel, sculpted with laser etching to cut piece cavities in the molds. At this point in the process, tools will be polished and cleaned in order to make sure all of the pieces come out of the molds intact.

When we lay out molds, we group by what colors each piece is needed to be molded in. The mold pictured is for one of the red molds, and all of these red pieces will be part of the V-Star Jet, Autobot Saber, and the merged Star Saber figure.”

I wasn't expecting a new update so soon, but now I'm kinda hopeful that we could see the test shot in like 2 months or so

Ooooh, engineer porn, giggity!

Bow chicka bow-bow...

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Ooooh, engineer porn, giggity!

Bow chicka bow-bow...

Even as I agree with you, these word choices make me judge myself for loving them

New update - https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/hasbro-pulse-premium-previews/haslab-transformers-victory-saber-backer-update-packaging-art-sneak-peek

Yes, the email was a nice way to begin the morning. It appears that progress is going well. usually packaging is not something we see until almost the end of the process. I don't think they are ahead by any means, but it is nice to see.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the only Haslab to have a significant delay so far is the Razorscrest. (from fall 21 to spring 22). As long as I have VS by end of this calendar year in hand I'll be happy.

No brown box here!
I'm pleased.

-Kanrabat- wrote:No brown box here!
I'm pleased.

Guido Guidi! I'm pleased.

So I backed and paid for a VS already, but I have not been getting these update emails. Do I have to subscribe somewhere to them?

sol magnus wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:No brown box here!
I'm pleased.

Guido Guidi! I'm pleased.

Excellent.

LinaNui wrote:So I backed and paid for a VS already, but I have not been getting these update emails. Do I have to subscribe somewhere to them?

You'll have to check some box to allow the newsletter.
I do not remember where.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

LinaNui wrote:So I backed and paid for a VS already, but I have not been getting these update emails. Do I have to subscribe somewhere to them?

You'll have to check some box to allow the newsletter.
I do not remember where.

Also, maybe try checking your spam folder. Important items sometimes falls into there for me.

o.supreme wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

LinaNui wrote:So I backed and paid for a VS already, but I have not been getting these update emails. Do I have to subscribe somewhere to them?

You'll have to check some box to allow the newsletter.
I do not remember where.

Also, maybe try checking your spam folder. Important items sometimes falls into there for me.

I also didn't starting getting these emails until I actually made an account with Hasbro Pulse. Before then, I was just purchasing items as a guest. But when I made an account, the emails started coming in.

-Kanrabat- wrote:No brown box here!
I'm pleased.

I'm cautiously optimistic, but some of those concepts aren't much different from what we're getting from Legacy Selects like Black Zarak.



I think a full color gatefold box would be really cool, though.

Emerje

Hasbro has sent fans another update to the upcoming Transformers Victory Saber. We now have images about the packaging art that is being done by fan favourite artist Guido Guidi.

“Working with our design team, Guido explored many different style options to best represent Star Saber, Victory Leo, and the Victory Saber combined mode. He tested how the composition would fit within our packaging constraints, while still looking amazing on your shelf. The classic reformatting gridlines and structure scan design were an important part of the Transformers: Victory animation, and we wanted to make sure we incorporated them in the final art”

This packaging is still in progress but ew have a good idea of it's components now. You can see the different mock ups and line art from Guido below.

Missing another Option: one without the Legacy toyline logo.

I know Unicron's got the WFC logo. But that just proofed it's unnecessary nor wanted, it was not shown in the Netflix animated series or storyline.

I'd rather they put HasLab instead if they must, and make it as minimal as possible.

cloudballoon wrote:Missing another Option: one without the Legacy toyline logo.

I know Unicron's got the WFC logo. But that just proofed it's unnecessary nor wanted, it was not shown in the Netflix animated series or storyline.

Uhh...

cloudballoon wrote: it was not shown in the Netflix animated series or storyline.

Did you watch it?

My bad. I did half-watch it (have it on while WfH), and totally forgot about it. My bad my bad. XD

Which episode you got the capture from? I should rewatch that part at 2x speed.

cloudballoon wrote:My bad. I did half-watch it (have it on while WfH), and totally forgot about it. My bad my bad. XD

Which episode you got the capture from? I should rewatch that part at 2x speed.

Unicron was in Earthrise episode 5, Kingdom episode 1, Kingdom episode 5, and Kingdom episode 6.

After fans helped me to reason on the whole Kingdom/SS86 series mess. I have come to the realization also that packaging doesn't really matter. I mean cool packaging (like what was seemingly shown off for VS) is GREAT, but whether it says Haslab, or Legacy, or Generations, doesn't really bother me.

Basically with Selects, - I call it just that "Selects", I have to really think about what year it came out, and as to what Generations line it corresponded to, but that is secondary information, not really vital to the release. I consider Haslab as basically a crowd-funded Selects toy, so whatever label they put on it wont effect me at the end of the day. A cool box with cool box art is defintely bonus though

Sabrblade wrote:

cloudballoon wrote:My bad. I did half-watch it (have it on while WfH), and totally forgot about it. My bad my bad. XD

Which episode you got the capture from? I should rewatch that part at 2x speed.

Unicron was in Earthrise episode 5, Kingdom episode 1, Kingdom episode 5, and Kingdom episode 6.

Thanks!

o.supreme wrote:After fans helped me to reason on the whole Kingdom/SS86 series mess. I have come to the realization also that packaging doesn't really matter. I mean cool packaging (like what was seemingly shown off for VS) is GREAT, but whether it says Haslab, or Legacy, or Generations, doesn't really bother me.

Basically with Selects, - I call it just that "Selects", I have to really think about what year it came out, and as to what Generations line it corresponded to, but that is secondary information, not really vital to the release. I consider Haslab as basically a crowd-funded Selects toy, so whatever label they put on it wont effect me at the end of the day. A cool box with cool box art is defintely bonus though

I tend to keep windowless boxes that have great boxart. Reflector, the whole Commander class so far, The Ark, Ecto-1, etc. come to mind. This Star Saber will be kept for sure. That's why I don't want big logos on it.

To be fair, the WFC logo treatment on Unicron's box is not bad, but I still think it's unnecessary. HasLab/Unicorn is so much its own thing, it needn't be attached to a toyline.

Guido doing the box art? that is fantastic news and I am looking forward to his final art!

cloudballoon wrote:

o.supreme wrote:After fans helped me to reason on the whole Kingdom/SS86 series mess. I have come to the realization also that packaging doesn't really matter. I mean cool packaging (like what was seemingly shown off for VS) is GREAT, but whether it says Haslab, or Legacy, or Generations, doesn't really bother me.

Basically with Selects, - I call it just that "Selects", I have to really think about what year it came out, and as to what Generations line it corresponded to, but that is secondary information, not really vital to the release. I consider Haslab as basically a crowd-funded Selects toy, so whatever label they put on it wont effect me at the end of the day. A cool box with cool box art is defintely bonus though

I tend to keep windowless boxes that have great boxart. Reflector, the whole Commander class so far, The Ark, Ecto-1, etc. come to mind. This Star Saber will be kept for sure. That's why I don't want big logos on it.

To be fair, the WFC logo treatment on Unicron's box is not bad, but I still think it's unnecessary. HasLab/Unicorn is so much its own thing, it needn't be attached to a toyline.

All of HasLab's projects are made to go with an existing line, not just Unicron. Even the Ghostbusters Protonpack was made to go with an existing retail wand and they basically made an entire vintage line just to go with the G.I.Joe Skystriker.

Emerje

Wish I had the spare cash to buy into this...

I have one prediction for this set: It'll get a gallery before anything from Power of the Primes does, as will Legacy Metroplex

Haslab Victory Saber video freshly launched -

https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/haslab-pr ... %3D.LqpvWS

Wow 42 minutes! I've watched about 5 and I like what I'm seeing so far, I'll definitely watch the rest later, looks like they are listening to fan concerns/requests to make this the best release possible.

o.supreme wrote:Wow 42 minutes! I've watched about 5 and I like what I'm seeing so far, I'll definitely watch the rest later, looks like they are listening to fan concerns/requests to make this the best release possible.

Definitely looks to be that way, the big takeaways for me were the fact that wing saber has double butterfly joints at the shoulder and an ab crunch. He can store the sword blade in his calf, and all the accessories can store fairly cleanly in all modes. The lion guy combines with wingsaber via a 5mm port and can therefore be attached to any figure with a 5mm port on their back (gives big cybertron wingsaber vibes) I also greatly appreciate how they designed the brainmaster figures, I thought it was very clever.

Of note, the guy said that the lion shoes could only combine with star saber "for now" meaning they might have another figure in the works that will be combatable with lion guy

Yeah I caught that "for now" part. They may have initially been toying with the CW system as a means of connection, which would have been neat, ( thinking of Legacy motor master or even Legends God Bomber) but for stability I definitely get it, and am glad they went the way they did.

o.supreme wrote:Yeah I caught that "for now" part. They may have initially been toying with the CW system as a means of connection, which would have been neat, ( thinking of Legacy motor master or even Legends God Bomber) but for stability I definitely get it, and am glad they went the way they did.

It's funny you mention godbomber, because I was wondering if they are working on a new version of him using this system, since they both upgrade via putting on shoes, can't think of anyone else that does that since they say saber "...is the only one he can combine with for now..."

We saw the process for Victory Saber so far. They showed us the tooling process and now we have the engineering pilot for the figure. Meaning this has the plastic that would be used in the final product. Of course, since this is a pilot (prototype), it can change, that's the point. But this is close to the final version enough that Hasbro is taking the opportunity to run through it with us with a 42 minute video, showing us all the features of the toy. Hopefully you reserved your copy already because at the current prices, it's looking more and more like a bargain everyday and it will surely be a hot commodity once released.

Friend of the site Hellscream9999 gave us a quick rundown of the more notable aspects in case you don't have 42 minutes.

Hellscream9999 wrote:The big takeaways for me were the fact that wing saber has double butterfly joints at the shoulder and an ab crunch. He can store the sword blade in his calf, and all the accessories can store fairly cleanly in all modes. Victory leo combines with star saber via a 5mm port and can therefore be attached to any figure with a 5mm port on their back (gives big cybertron wingsaber vibes) I also greatly appreciate how they designed the brainmaster figures, I thought it was very clever.

Of note, the guy said that the lion shoes could only combine with star saber "for now" meaning they might have another figure in the works that will be combatable with Victory Leo

"Wing Saber"?