New Galleries: Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex and SCF Black Zarak
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Seibertron.com recently posted new galleries of two awesome Transformers figures from the Heroes of Cybertron and SCF toy lines: Metroplex and Black Zarak. These non-transforming figures are sure to excite collectors with their high level of detail and quality craftsmanship.
The Heroes of Cybertron toy line was first introduced in 2001 and features small non-transforming figures of various Transformers characters in their classic forms. Metroplex, featured in the Seibertron.com gallery, stands at about four inches tall and features intricate detailing on his chestplate, weapons, and other parts of his body. The cartoon styling on this figure make it a must-have for any Transformers fan.
Black Zarak is another popular figure from Takara's SCF toy line. This menacing figure stands at just under four inches tall and captures the dark essence of the character. The figure's intricate detailing and ominous presence make it a great addition to any collection. Unfortunately, we didn't get a chance to take comparison photos with the original Black Zarak (which was sold before obtaining the SCF version, and this toy was sold a few years ago prior to the Generations Selects version). It is roughly the same size as Metroplex.
Seibertron.com's galleries showcase the level of detail and craftsmanship that have made these figures popular among collectors. The galleries feature multiple angles of the figures and highlight their paint jobs, styling, size, and more, allowing fans to fully appreciate the figures' design and to determine if these are figures that they would like to add to their collections.
Overall, the new galleries of Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex and SCF Black Zarak on Seibertron.com are sure to please Transformers fans and collectors alike. With their attention to detail and high level of quality, these figures are a must-have for any fan of the franchise.
Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex (47 images) - Figurine
SCF Black Zarak (23 images)
The Heroes of Cybertron toy line was first introduced in 2001 and features small non-transforming figures of various Transformers characters in their classic forms. Metroplex, featured in the Seibertron.com gallery, stands at about four inches tall and features intricate detailing on his chestplate, weapons, and other parts of his body. The cartoon styling on this figure make it a must-have for any Transformers fan.
Black Zarak is another popular figure from Takara's SCF toy line. This menacing figure stands at just under four inches tall and captures the dark essence of the character. The figure's intricate detailing and ominous presence make it a great addition to any collection. Unfortunately, we didn't get a chance to take comparison photos with the original Black Zarak (which was sold before obtaining the SCF version, and this toy was sold a few years ago prior to the Generations Selects version). It is roughly the same size as Metroplex.
Seibertron.com's galleries showcase the level of detail and craftsmanship that have made these figures popular among collectors. The galleries feature multiple angles of the figures and highlight their paint jobs, styling, size, and more, allowing fans to fully appreciate the figures' design and to determine if these are figures that they would like to add to their collections.
Overall, the new galleries of Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex and SCF Black Zarak on Seibertron.com are sure to please Transformers fans and collectors alike. With their attention to detail and high level of quality, these figures are a must-have for any fan of the franchise.
Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex (47 images) - Figurine
SCF Black Zarak (23 images)
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Re: New Galleries: Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex and SCF Black Zarak (2192281)
Posted by Seibertron on July 13th, 2025 @ 4:04pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on July 13th, 2025 @ 4:04pm CDT
While packing up orders at the Seibertron Store and digging through my photo archives, I was reminded just how much I enjoy the oddities of Generation 2. Bright colors, unusual chrome, and unexpected variants — G2 was full of surprises, and today's feature is one of the most distinctive.
Earlier today, I posted a brand new gallery of the Generation 2 Seaspray (Purple Chrome Variant). This version of Seaspray swaps the standard blue chrome for an eye-catching purple finish. While it is certainly uncommon, its origins are unknown to me. If you have any information or sources about this version of Seaspray, please let me know — I’d love to learn more about it, and I’m sure many of you would as well.
This particular purple Seaspray came from my youngest brother's Transformers collection, which he gave me about 6 or 7 years ago. I don't recall when or where he originally got it, as most of his Transformers came from the early 2000s. If any of you also have this version of Seaspray in your collection, I'd love to hear where you found yours — feel free to share your story!
To help tell Seaspray's story, I included comparison shots with:
- G1 Seaspray
- G2 Seaspray (regular blue chrome)
- G2 Bumblebee, Hubcap, and Beachcomber (other G2 Mini-Bots)
- G1 blue Cliffjumper (another uncommon international variant)
These comparisons show just how much this purple chrome version stands out among the Mini-Bots. Who produced it? Why does it exist? Where was it distributed? Those questions are still open, but it's another fascinating chapter in Transformers history.
You can check out the full gallery and all the comparison shots here:
Generation 2 Seaspray (Purple Chrome Variant) Gallery
Here are some selected images from the gallery:
If you have any thoughts, theories, or stories about this version of Seaspray, feel free to share them!
Earlier today, I posted a brand new gallery of the Generation 2 Seaspray (Purple Chrome Variant). This version of Seaspray swaps the standard blue chrome for an eye-catching purple finish. While it is certainly uncommon, its origins are unknown to me. If you have any information or sources about this version of Seaspray, please let me know — I’d love to learn more about it, and I’m sure many of you would as well.
This particular purple Seaspray came from my youngest brother's Transformers collection, which he gave me about 6 or 7 years ago. I don't recall when or where he originally got it, as most of his Transformers came from the early 2000s. If any of you also have this version of Seaspray in your collection, I'd love to hear where you found yours — feel free to share your story!
To help tell Seaspray's story, I included comparison shots with:
- G1 Seaspray
- G2 Seaspray (regular blue chrome)
- G2 Bumblebee, Hubcap, and Beachcomber (other G2 Mini-Bots)
- G1 blue Cliffjumper (another uncommon international variant)
These comparisons show just how much this purple chrome version stands out among the Mini-Bots. Who produced it? Why does it exist? Where was it distributed? Those questions are still open, but it's another fascinating chapter in Transformers history.
You can check out the full gallery and all the comparison shots here:
Generation 2 Seaspray (Purple Chrome Variant) Gallery
Here are some selected images from the gallery:
If you have any thoughts, theories, or stories about this version of Seaspray, feel free to share them!
Re: New Galleries: Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex and SCF Black Zarak (2192282)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 13th, 2025 @ 4:26pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 13th, 2025 @ 4:26pm CDT
Could it possibly be that this purple variant was similar to how the Transmetal Optimus and Megatron toys in Beast Wars each had blue, purple, and pink variants?
Re: New Galleries: Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex and SCF Black Zarak (2192290)
Posted by megatran on July 13th, 2025 @ 11:09pm CDT
Posted by megatran on July 13th, 2025 @ 11:09pm CDT
I enjoy hearing, reading & learning about these oddities, especially color variants from other international markets back in the day. Thanks for sharing.
Re: New Galleries: Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex and SCF Black Zarak (2192302)
Posted by Emerje on July 14th, 2025 @ 10:45am CDT
This spot here where there's a scratch and a sprue blemish shows some blue coming through. This feels like a factory error or maybe even a test shot. Colored chrome on plastic is typically done by applying clear tint coat over silver chrome, this looks to me like a second coat may have been added to the blue turning it purple, maybe some Hubcap red?
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on July 14th, 2025 @ 10:45am CDT
This spot here where there's a scratch and a sprue blemish shows some blue coming through. This feels like a factory error or maybe even a test shot. Colored chrome on plastic is typically done by applying clear tint coat over silver chrome, this looks to me like a second coat may have been added to the blue turning it purple, maybe some Hubcap red?
Emerje
Re: New Galleries: Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex and SCF Black Zarak (2192312)
Posted by megatran on July 14th, 2025 @ 11:59pm CDT
Good eye for detail!
Reminds me of the very recent Hot Wheels mainline Optimus Prime cabs in various color variant test shot samples.
Posted by megatran on July 14th, 2025 @ 11:59pm CDT
Emerje wrote:
This spot here where there's a scratch and a sprue blemish shows some blue coming through. This feels like a factory error or maybe even a test shot. Colored chrome on plastic is typically done by applying clear tint coat over silver chrome, this looks to me like a second coat may have been added to the blue turning it purple, maybe some Hubcap red?
Emerje
Good eye for detail!
Reminds me of the very recent Hot Wheels mainline Optimus Prime cabs in various color variant test shot samples.
Re: New Galleries: Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex and SCF Black Zarak (2192315)
Posted by Seibertron on July 15th, 2025 @ 12:44am CDT
That's the blue Seaspray reflecting off the purple chrome that is out of the field of view in that shot. Purple Seaspray is a known variant.
Posted by Seibertron on July 15th, 2025 @ 12:44am CDT
megatran wrote:Emerje wrote:
This spot here where there's a scratch and a sprue blemish shows some blue coming through. This feels like a factory error or maybe even a test shot. Colored chrome on plastic is typically done by applying clear tint coat over silver chrome, this looks to me like a second coat may have been added to the blue turning it purple, maybe some Hubcap red?
Emerje
Good eye for detail!
Reminds me of the very recent Hot Wheels mainline Optimus Prime cabs in various color variant test shot samples.
That's the blue Seaspray reflecting off the purple chrome that is out of the field of view in that shot. Purple Seaspray is a known variant.
Re: New Galleries: Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex and SCF Black Zarak (2192325)
Posted by megatran on July 15th, 2025 @ 11:57pm CDT
Purple is commonly for Decepticons. I wonder if that provides any clue??? A Go-Bots perhaps? I'm drawing a long bow...
Posted by megatran on July 15th, 2025 @ 11:57pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:megatran wrote:Emerje wrote:
This spot here where there's a scratch and a sprue blemish shows some blue coming through. This feels like a factory error or maybe even a test shot. Colored chrome on plastic is typically done by applying clear tint coat over silver chrome, this looks to me like a second coat may have been added to the blue turning it purple, maybe some Hubcap red?
Emerje
Good eye for detail!
Reminds me of the very recent Hot Wheels mainline Optimus Prime cabs in various color variant test shot samples.
That's the blue Seaspray reflecting off the purple chrome that is out of the field of view in that shot. Purple Seaspray is a known variant.
Purple is commonly for Decepticons. I wonder if that provides any clue??? A Go-Bots perhaps? I'm drawing a long bow...
Re: New Galleries: Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex and SCF Black Zarak (2192326)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 16th, 2025 @ 12:55am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 16th, 2025 @ 12:55am CDT
Like I suggested before, it could have just been a similar case to how the Transmetal Optimus and Megatron toys in Beast Wars had blue, purple, and pink variants when Optimus's chrome was supposed to only be blue and Megatron's was supposed to only be purple, but they ended up with three color variants due to inconsistent color tinting.megatran wrote:Purple is commonly for Decepticons. I wonder if that provides any clue??? A Go-Bots perhaps? I'm drawing a long bow...
Re: New Galleries: Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex and SCF Black Zarak (2192330)
Posted by Seibertron on July 16th, 2025 @ 1:28pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on July 16th, 2025 @ 1:28pm CDT
Robosaur Triceratops — Vintage Knock-Off Mystery
We don’t normally feature knock-offs or third-party products here on Seibertron.com, but every now and then a piece of Transformers-adjacent history shows up that’s too quirky to ignore. This vintage oddity — which we’re calling Robosaur Triceratops — definitely earns that distinction.
This toy is a poor-quality knock-off of the original G1 Dinobot Slag, sold under the product line name Robosaur, with the tagline: "A futuristic dinosaur that changes into a powerful robot."
We don’t know the manufacturer or exact origin of this item, but it was likely released sometime in the 1980s (or possibly 1990s). The packaging itself simply calls it Triceratops, while encouraging collectors to “Collect all these other exciting changing robots!” — showing off knock-off versions of Grimlock (“Tyranosaurus”) and Sludge (“Brontosaur”) on the back of the box. It may also have been marketed in some regions under the Dinosaur Robo name, but clear information is scarce.
This figure is clearly a low‑end reproduction of the Dinobot mold, sporting some unique colors and several cost‑cutting oddities — like having no face, no lower dinosaur jaw, and even no hands. We thought this vintage knock‑off was too quirky not to share, both as a curiosity and a conversation starter. If you know more about its origins — who manufactured it, where it was sold, or how it connects to other KO lines — we invite you to share your insights or speculation in the comments on the Energon Pub forums.
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Gallery:
Robosaur Triceratops Gallery — Knock-offs > Dinobots
G1 1985 Dinobot Galleries: Grimlock, Slag, Sludge, Snarl, and Swoop
And for more G1 knock-offs over the years (but the shadier ones that look identical):
KO Transformers Galleries
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Gallery Preview:
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What do you think? Is Robosaur Triceratops just a cheap curiosity, or does it have a story waiting to be uncovered? Share your knowledge, theories, or even memories of seeing one of these in the wild in the discussion below!
We don’t normally feature knock-offs or third-party products here on Seibertron.com, but every now and then a piece of Transformers-adjacent history shows up that’s too quirky to ignore. This vintage oddity — which we’re calling Robosaur Triceratops — definitely earns that distinction.
This toy is a poor-quality knock-off of the original G1 Dinobot Slag, sold under the product line name Robosaur, with the tagline: "A futuristic dinosaur that changes into a powerful robot."
We don’t know the manufacturer or exact origin of this item, but it was likely released sometime in the 1980s (or possibly 1990s). The packaging itself simply calls it Triceratops, while encouraging collectors to “Collect all these other exciting changing robots!” — showing off knock-off versions of Grimlock (“Tyranosaurus”) and Sludge (“Brontosaur”) on the back of the box. It may also have been marketed in some regions under the Dinosaur Robo name, but clear information is scarce.
This figure is clearly a low‑end reproduction of the Dinobot mold, sporting some unique colors and several cost‑cutting oddities — like having no face, no lower dinosaur jaw, and even no hands. We thought this vintage knock‑off was too quirky not to share, both as a curiosity and a conversation starter. If you know more about its origins — who manufactured it, where it was sold, or how it connects to other KO lines — we invite you to share your insights or speculation in the comments on the Energon Pub forums.
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Gallery:
Robosaur Triceratops Gallery — Knock-offs > Dinobots
G1 1985 Dinobot Galleries: Grimlock, Slag, Sludge, Snarl, and Swoop
And for more G1 knock-offs over the years (but the shadier ones that look identical):
KO Transformers Galleries
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Gallery Preview:
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What do you think? Is Robosaur Triceratops just a cheap curiosity, or does it have a story waiting to be uncovered? Share your knowledge, theories, or even memories of seeing one of these in the wild in the discussion below!
Re: New Galleries: Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex and SCF Black Zarak (2192342)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 17th, 2025 @ 7:18pm CDT
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on July 17th, 2025 @ 7:18pm CDT
That thing is so weird and I actually love it, thanks for sharing. Just weirdness all over the place, like calling it a triceratops for not giving it any of the 3 horns that make up the tri part of the name and giving it back scale/plates like a stegosaurus.
Re: New Galleries: Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex and SCF Black Zarak (2192343)
Posted by Platypus Prime on July 17th, 2025 @ 7:46pm CDT
Posted by Platypus Prime on July 17th, 2025 @ 7:46pm CDT
I finally registered after years of lurking just for this!
I had one, or one very similar! I was about eight, which would put it around 1987 or 88 I think? If it's not the same bot it's awfully close. The box was different though. I remember using it AS my Slag (and only Dinobot). There was also a knockoff Starscream Jet from the same people with odd stabby bits on the fins. I remember being annoyed that there was no lower jaw, though I'd put marbles in the chest compartment. The lack of fists was the most annoying, though, as the super-thin pegs that held the sword in place snapped early, but the gun lasted a long time.
I had one, or one very similar! I was about eight, which would put it around 1987 or 88 I think? If it's not the same bot it's awfully close. The box was different though. I remember using it AS my Slag (and only Dinobot). There was also a knockoff Starscream Jet from the same people with odd stabby bits on the fins. I remember being annoyed that there was no lower jaw, though I'd put marbles in the chest compartment. The lack of fists was the most annoying, though, as the super-thin pegs that held the sword in place snapped early, but the gun lasted a long time.
Re: New Galleries: Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex and SCF Black Zarak (2192347)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 17th, 2025 @ 9:55pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 17th, 2025 @ 9:55pm CDT
So it's instead a "Stegoceratops".TF-fan kev777 wrote:That thing is so weird and I actually love it, thanks for sharing. Just weirdness all over the place, like calling it a triceratops for not giving it any of the 3 horns that make up the tri part of the name and giving it back scale/plates like a stegosaurus.
Re: New Galleries: Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex and SCF Black Zarak (2192349)
Posted by megatran on July 17th, 2025 @ 10:55pm CDT
Posted by megatran on July 17th, 2025 @ 10:55pm CDT
Robosaur Bicerotops looks awesome.
I love the fact the mold allows for a lower jaw but "nope, f**k it, the kids can do without it" attitude.
I don't mind the 'face' or lack thereof. It oozes alien robot.
What is in keeping with G1 era (even today actually) is the box photography showing beige colored shoulders in alt mode but the toy is actually grey. Haha. I love it!
I love the fact the mold allows for a lower jaw but "nope, f**k it, the kids can do without it" attitude.
I don't mind the 'face' or lack thereof. It oozes alien robot.
What is in keeping with G1 era (even today actually) is the box photography showing beige colored shoulders in alt mode but the toy is actually grey. Haha. I love it!
Re: New Galleries: Heroes of Cybertron Metroplex and SCF Black Zarak (2192360)
Posted by Emerje on July 18th, 2025 @ 11:30am CDT
Oh, so this is one of those rumored Hasbro employee Christmas figures then. I remember reading about the Beachcomber one, but checking TFWiki they suggest Seaspray is the same case. But I also see some MOC purple Seasprays on eBay so I guess I'm not actually helping at all.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on July 18th, 2025 @ 11:30am CDT
Seibertron wrote:Purple Seaspray is a known variant.
Oh, so this is one of those rumored Hasbro employee Christmas figures then. I remember reading about the Beachcomber one, but checking TFWiki they suggest Seaspray is the same case. But I also see some MOC purple Seasprays on eBay so I guess I'm not actually helping at all.
Emerje
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