New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star

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Some more news has come out of United Kingdom ToyFair. This time it is information about a new Star Wars Transformers. Action-figure.com has reported that there will be a Star Wars Transformers Darth Vader who transforms into the Death Star. Here is what they reported:

"The item in question is a new Star Wars Transformer. It's Darth vader, and the one I saw stood 10 - 12" tall (at a guess). Whilst I don't collect the Star Wars Transformers line, I instantly recognised that it wasn't the one that transforms into Darth Vader's TIE Fighter.

Instead this one transforms into the Death Star. I didn't see it transformed, so have no idea how good or bad it looks, but I expact we'll see it at the US ToyFair next month."

Credit(s): Action-figure.com

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Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (776)
Posted by Redimus on January 25th, 2007 @ 5:02pm CST

Urg... Please kill this line. It's the only way to stop me buying another flimsy poorly designed peice of starwars tf crossover tat that I only buy becuase i am weak...

There is a reason my Starwars TFs are well n truley hidden behind my childhood Starwars Action Fleet toys.

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (812)
Posted by Ninja Sixshot on January 25th, 2007 @ 5:20pm CST

to be fair, a death star transformer sounds cool. but shouldnt this be called a rumor?

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (838)
Posted by Nemesis Cyberplex on January 25th, 2007 @ 5:32pm CST

....ok, considering how the others have turned out, I'm kinda iffy about this, but it sounds really spiffy. If they do it the way I'm thinking, it'll probably look mostly like a blocky near-accurate vader with a semi-to-full shell-cape.....of course this is purely speculation based on Unicron's & Primus's designs.

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (850)
Posted by Talous on January 25th, 2007 @ 5:38pm CST

Well, on the bright side now we can see pictures of a Deathstar VS. Unicron battle after/if this comes out.

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (863)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on January 25th, 2007 @ 5:48pm CST

You have GOT to be kidding me.

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (867)
Posted by Overcracker on January 25th, 2007 @ 5:50pm CST

Am I off the deep end for hoping they chose to use Primus's mold with a few alterations. It would look awesome in black. They'd have to think of a way to replace the Key Lock to something "StarWarsy" in nature to aid the transformation.

but I think its a pretty good way of re-using such an awesome mold.

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (888)
Posted by Redimus on January 25th, 2007 @ 6:01pm CST

Overcracker wrote:Am I off the deep end for hoping they chose to use Primus's mold with a few alterations. It would look awesome in black. They'd have to think of a way to replace the Key Lock to something "StarWarsy" in nature to aid the transformation.

but I think its a pretty good way of re-using such an awesome mold.

I seriously doubt it. Though it would proove to be the saving grace of the line if that was the case.

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (915)
Posted by metalformer on January 25th, 2007 @ 6:13pm CST

O_O The figure should be called DEATH VADER!

I am not to thrilled about the STTF line (needs more detailing and effort) but I am curious to see how that thing looks like.

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (928)
Posted by muswp1 on January 25th, 2007 @ 6:18pm CST

It really should be Palpatine that turns into the Death Star, not Vader. I've always thought that the SWTF line was a waste of plastic and this is another good example. Please don't make this a 12" shellformer.

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (955)
Posted by featofstrength on January 25th, 2007 @ 6:28pm CST

Ugggggh! Another Vader?! I know we already used Palpatine on the shuttle, but why not go for another Death Star related character like Grand Moff Tarkin or a Red Imperial Guard or, HELL, how about a Stormtrooper?

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (980)
Posted by Predacon Rampage on January 25th, 2007 @ 6:34pm CST

I was always thinking about if they were ever going to do that, but Unicron custom turning into the deathstar would of been 1000% better.

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (1023)
Posted by 1337W422102 on January 25th, 2007 @ 6:54pm CST

This line is made of epic fail.

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (1043)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on January 25th, 2007 @ 7:07pm CST

i wasnt greatly impressed with half of them, but i realy liked the falcon to chewie and han. so i have moderatly higher hopes for the deathstar

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (1068)
Posted by SnapTrap on January 25th, 2007 @ 7:31pm CST

muswp1 wrote:It really should be Palpatine that turns into the Death Star, not Vader.

Nah it should be Grand Moff Tarkin.

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (1100)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on January 25th, 2007 @ 7:55pm CST

I only have two of these, one the first Darth, I got as part of an Ebay lot auction. And the other, Darth Maul, I did pay for, and never opened, only because I like the ship design.

I have entertained the Falcon, but I can't justify the $40. The Death Star will fall into this catagory. However if I ever find them cheap enough...

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (1240)
Posted by Nemesis Cyberplex on January 25th, 2007 @ 10:18pm CST

83457W422102 wrote:This line is made of epic fail.

If it really was....then why are they starting on a second year? Personally, I would think that if the line was failing, they wouldn't have even offered to make any more.

Still, if nothing else, they need to kill the Jedi Starfighter mold real quicklike. I mean, having every noteworthy Jedi turn into a Jedi Starfighter is just plain boring & lazy.

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (1285)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on January 25th, 2007 @ 10:52pm CST

Just thought this piece of fan art was pertinent:

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (1289)
Posted by Nemesis Cyberplex on January 25th, 2007 @ 10:59pm CST

Caelus wrote:Just thought this piece of fan art was pertinent:

That is actually pretty spiffy. If that were what they were going to make Vader look like, I would be so all over that.

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (1349)
Posted by Brakethrough on January 26th, 2007 @ 12:11am CST

This line would have been so, so, so much better had they transformed into Transformers characters. They could have kept the pilots, but really. Unicron Death Star, TIE fighter Seekers, etc.

Also, if they're going to make a Death Star Darth Vader, they should go ahead and make Spaceball 1 and have it turn into the Mega Maid.

'She's gone from suck to blow!'

Re: New Information About Star Wars Transformers Death Star (1371)
Posted by Supreme Convoy on January 26th, 2007 @ 12:50am CST

I liked a few of them like Vader (TIE Fighter), Boba Fett, Maul, and even the Millienum Falcon.

I'd definitely would like a Death Star!

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