Official Images of Flame Toys Transformers Furai Megatron and Bumblebee
Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 1:41AM CDT
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BLUEFIN EXPANDS LINE OF TRANSFORMERS PRODUCTS WITH NEW BUMBLEBEE AND MEGATRON FURAI MODEL KITS FROM FLAME TOYS
Leading Collectibles Distributor Details New Kits Based On Iconic Characters From IDW’s TRANSFORMERS Comic Book Series; Bumblebee Kit Is Available Now; Megatron Kit Debuts In July
Anaheim, CA, June 10, 2019 – Bluefin, a Bandai Namco group company and the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, expands its line of Transformers products with a pair of stunning new model kits from Flame Toys.
Based on IDW’s Transformers acclaimed comic series, Flame Toys’ officially licensed releases of the Bumblebee Furai model kit and the Megatron Furai model kit will add eye catching and unique additions to any ardent fan’s personal collection. The Flame Toys Bumblebee Furai kit is available now; the Megatron Furai kit will debut in July. Bluefin is the official North American master distributor for Flame Toys.
Flame Toys Bumblebee Furai Model Kit · MSRP $50.00 · Available Now
The Flame Toys Bumblebee Furai model kit is the 4th release in the company’s line of Transformers Furai model kits. The beloved Autobot hero appears stands 5 inches tall and offers extreme poseability with over 50 points of articulation. The model kit features high levels of detail and simple assembly, making it ideal for beginners, and also an excellent base design for advanced builders to create a custom rendition. Notable accessories include a detachable helicopter engine and rotors. MSRP for the kit is $50.00.
Flame Toys Megatron Furai Model Kit · MSRP $50.00 · Available July 2019
The Flame Toys Megatron Furai model depicts the powerful leader of the Decepticons with a modernized design as seen in IDW’s Transformers comic series. Standing just over 6 inches tall, Megatron features his signature fusion arm cannon and offers exemplary articulation with over 40 moveable joints. Constructed from differently colored ABS plastic injection runner parts and simple a snap-together assembly, the kit is ideally designed for both beginners as well as more advanced builders. The Flame Toys Megatron Furai model kit will debut in July; MSRP for the kit will be $50.00.
More images of both of these products can be seen below.
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Posted by Randomhero on June 12th, 2019 @ 8:21am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 12th, 2019 @ 7:44pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:Megatron is looking good aiming his medical case at wounded soldiers. I look forward to getting him
him and Bumblebee look great, I think we might have the best 2 so far right here
Posted by Stargrave on June 26th, 2019 @ 10:43pm CDT
Per the description below there are an assortment of extras and spare parts available depending on how you order. The item is listed for $400.00 US and is expected this December:
"Optimus. The leader of the Autobots, a faction of Transformers who are rivals of the Decepticons. Because of having strong moral character, excellent leadership and strong sense of honor and justice, he is the primary hero of the story to fight for Decepticon leader called Megatron.
We are proud to present [Kuro Kara Kuri]#04 Optimus Prime! Pre-order is started from today! For whom pre-order from our official e-shop, you will get a big Turbo Jet Axe bonus part! Here is product information and some pre-order channels for your reference:
Item name: [Kuro Kara Kuri]#04 Optimus Prime
Size: ~21cm height
Retail: US$400
Estimated sale: December, 2019
Product Description:
- The height of this product is around 21cm. 5 LED units packed in the body.
- Very rich accessories including 2 swords, 2 small axes, short cannon, big sword and 6 pair of hands. You can set any fighting pose easily.
- 3 interchangeable faces are available to present different emotion effect of Optimus Prime.
- Over 100 articulation positions. Some of them are designed with linkage articulation gimmicks !
- Super-poseable with diecast parts for solidity and heaviness!
Official e-shop (with a big turbo jet bonus part): http://www.d4toys.com/index.php…
ET-toys.com (Free Japan shipping)No bonus part:
http://et-toys.com/index.php…
With bonus part:
http://et-toys.com/index.php…"
Enjoy the images and let us know your thoughts in the forum!
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on June 26th, 2019 @ 11:03pm CDT
Posted by First-Aid on June 27th, 2019 @ 4:35pm CDT
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on June 27th, 2019 @ 4:55pm CDT
First-Aid wrote:I shall forever know this one as Codpiece Prime.
Pah! This is Codpiece Prime:
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 27th, 2019 @ 8:08pm CDT
Posted by Dorkimus on June 28th, 2019 @ 4:11am CDT
Some toys may have a larger codpieces, but at least they are not trying to poke your eyes off with it like this one. But its not really that terrible.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 28th, 2019 @ 4:47pm CDT
Dorkimus wrote:These are super cool. Too bad that they don't really sell these in Europe. Though I have preordered all the model kits.
Some toys may have a larger codpieces, but at least they are not trying to poke your eyes off with it like this one. But its not really that terrible.
Do you have any of the model kits yet? I have 3 of them and they are fantastic things
Posted by Dorkimus on June 29th, 2019 @ 6:45am CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Dorkimus wrote:These are super cool. Too bad that they don't really sell these in Europe. Though I have preordered all the model kits.
Some toys may have a larger codpieces, but at least they are not trying to poke your eyes off with it like this one. But its not really that terrible.
Do you have any of the model kits yet? I have 3 of them and they are fantastic things
Haven't got mine yet for some reason. Bumblebee should have been out already, but I'm not in a hurry. I have other scale models and miniatures to finish.
The nice thing about those is, that you can build them straight from the box or paint them by yourself and maybe add some extra detail etc.
Posted by Stargrave on June 29th, 2019 @ 9:18am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 29th, 2019 @ 2:49pm CDT
Flame Toys hold an official licence from Hasbro/Takara Tomy to be able to produce these highly detailed plastic model kits. They are highly posable but not transformable, and often feature designs straight from the comics.
First up, is Furai Bumblebee, armed with a pistol, his trusty hammer and a helicopter back-pack, enabling him to take the fight to the skies.
Flame Toys Bumblebee (140 images) - Furai Model Kits, Model Kits
Next up is Furai Thundercracker, a redeco of their previously released Furai Starscream model kit (you can find galleries of Furai Starscream here!).
Flame Toys Thundercracker (90 images) - Furai Model Kits, Model Kits
What do you think of these kits? Will you be taking the plunge with Flame Toys models? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on June 29th, 2019 @ 3:07pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 29th, 2019 @ 5:01pm CDT
Stargrave wrote:Dude DMax the pics you posted is the reason I’m dying to pick some of these up. I don’t know why but it’s when a fan gets one and poses them just as well as the fancy shots, I’m sold. It’s probably those manuals you use as a background I think it just makes them pop
Almost all of my shots are taken on my work desk when I'm at the office, so I really hope it's not my work books that make those bots pop!
Bumblebee looks really good, I'm excited to get my hands on him here soon
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on June 29th, 2019 @ 5:03pm CDT
Posted by Shuttershock on June 29th, 2019 @ 8:40pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 29th, 2019 @ 8:44pm CDT
Shuttershock wrote:Is it just me, or does Bumblebee look really out of place with all these skinny-waisted Gurren Lagann-looking guys?
I don't think so, the other guys are tall, lanky guys, and he is meant to be short and stocky
Posted by Stargrave on June 30th, 2019 @ 12:57am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 30th, 2019 @ 3:55am CDT
Transformers G1 1990 Bumblebee with Heli-Pack Gallery
Transformers Flame Toys Bumblebee Gallery
This is pretty awesome.
Posted by JomasterII on June 30th, 2019 @ 4:46am CDT
Please.
PLEASE.
PLEASE clean your frickin' nub marks.
They're just... absolutely egregious. Coming from a builder of Gunpla, cleaning your nubs is one of the most important steps in making your models look amazing. Big white stress marks and excess pieces of sprue don't help with the look.
I know I'm being blunt but I'm really not trying to be rude. I just wanna have the gallery look amazing and really make the kits shine.
Posted by Dorkimus on June 30th, 2019 @ 5:30am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 30th, 2019 @ 7:08am CDT
JomasterII wrote:OK. I'm literally joining the bloody forums just to say this.
Please.
PLEASE.
PLEASE clean your frickin' nub marks.
Aha!
I wholeheartedly understand that such a thing would "trigger" any semi-pro model builders.
If I ever build a model, I'll be sure to use some sand paper and/or a file to get rid of those admittedly unsightly sprue nubs.
Then I'd waste the whole thing with my horrible painting skills.
Posted by JomasterII on June 30th, 2019 @ 7:31am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:JomasterII wrote:OK. I'm literally joining the bloody forums just to say this.
Please.
PLEASE.
PLEASE clean your frickin' nub marks.
Aha!
I wholeheartedly understand that such a thing would "trigger" any semi-pro model builders.
If I ever build a model, I'll be sure to use some sand paper and/or a file to get rid of those admittedly unsightly sprue nubs.
Then I'd waste the whole thing with my horrible painting skills.
Even slicing them off with a hobby knife and running your nail over them to remove the stress mark is sufficient to me, but a sanding and polishing job is definitely the pro way to do it!
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on June 30th, 2019 @ 9:58am CDT
Posted by Stargrave on June 30th, 2019 @ 10:05am CDT
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on June 30th, 2019 @ 10:11am CDT
Stargrave wrote:Why is it a miracle that got done?
Because it's not a BotBots toy #cheapshot
Posted by Stargrave on June 30th, 2019 @ 10:13am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 30th, 2019 @ 10:28am CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:JomasterII, I understand your feelings. However, the way things currently stand it's kinda a miracle that the kit got built and photographed at all.
Know what? it should have been built and photographed by a Hasbro photographer. Just to make things hilariously interesting.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 30th, 2019 @ 12:34pm CDT
Dorkimus wrote:The reason why the model kit bumble looks so different is, that he is actually kind of different line. Some of those kits represent highly stylized versions of the bot in question. Others are more like official IDW versions of the character. Like there are 2 different Prime kits available.
I think the difference being spoken about was between Bumblebee and Attack Mode Prime, as they are part of the same "subline" of the stylized versions.
I like the 2-part line too. Giving us IDW Prime, Megatron, and Drift is really awesome. And then we also get these highly stylized ones like Prime, Bee, the Seekers, Devastator, Hound, and Windblade soon.
And this is just me, but more Transformers need handheld melee weapons, especially Hammers and Axes
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 30th, 2019 @ 2:20pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Dorkimus wrote:The reason why the model kit bumble looks so different is, that he is actually kind of different line. Some of those kits represent highly stylized versions of the bot in question. Others are more like official IDW versions of the character. Like there are 2 different Prime kits available.
I think the difference being spoken about was between Bumblebee and Attack Mode Prime, as they are part of the same "subline" of the stylized versions.
I like the 2-part line too. Giving us IDW Prime, Megatron, and Drift is really awesome. And then we also get these highly stylized ones like Prime, Bee, the Seekers, Devastator, Hound, and Windblade soon.
And this is just me, but more Transformers need handheld melee weapons, especially Hammers and Axes
I completely agree with the last comment, it's one of the reasons I love the deluxe animated battle begins Optimus Prime, I prefer the axe on him then his bigger voyager mold
Now there's some designs I think will suit Flame Toys stylings
Posted by Stargrave on June 30th, 2019 @ 3:49pm CDT
Now per the website the item will be available at the Bluefin booth #301 so get a map, make a plan, then make several alternate routes, then a few more, then just one more, then get over there as soon as you can to pick up the Shadow Daddio before he's gone.
From the SDCC Website listing:
Nemesis Prime IDW Version - Flame Toys SDCC Exclusive
The 8th series of [FURAI MODEL] Nemesis Prime (IDW ver.) is presented as event limited version! - It is 15.5cm height. - This is a modernized and shape optimized IDW Nemesis Prime. - Good articulation with over 40 movable joints, you will set any pose easily. - Model kit is made of hard plastic ABS, it will be good for professional model kit fans to make your own coloring style Nemesis Optimus (IDW ver.). - Joint is made of soft plastic so it will have a stable movable performance. - With different injection color of runner parts and simple assembly design, it will also be good for model kit beginners.
Available at Storm Collectibles/Flame Toys (Bluefin) booth 301!
Now Robotkingdom currently has the item up for order and is listed as available for $39.90. They also provide a bevy of images of this ebony eliminator of all that is, well, take your pick I mean regardless of which version we all know when Nemesis comes 'round, bots get knocked down.
We've mirrored the images here for your convenience.
From the Robotkingdom description:
"Product Description:
Available Now!
Robot / Figurine Size : Approx. 15.5cm
Material : ABS, POM, PA, PE
Gimmick :
- 8th series of [FURAI MODEL] Nemesis Prime (IDW ver.) is presented as event limited version!
- It is 15.5cm height.
- This is a modernized and shape optimized IDW Nemesis Prime.
- Good articulation with over 40 movable joints, you will set any pose easily.
- Model kit is made of hard plastic ABS, it will be good for professional model kit fans to make your own coloring style Nemesis Optimus (IDW ver.).
- Joint is made of soft plastic so it will have a stable movable performance.
- With different injection color of runner parts and simple assembly design, it will also be good for model kit beginners.
***Photos for reference only, exact product appearance is subject to manufacturer final confirmation.***"
As always enjoy the views and share your thoughts with the Seibertron crew in the forum!
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on June 30th, 2019 @ 5:22pm CDT
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on June 30th, 2019 @ 5:26pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Dorkimus wrote:I like the 2-part line too. Giving us IDW Prime, Megatron, and Drift is really awesome. And then we also get these highly stylized ones like Prime, Bee, the Seekers, Devastator, Hound, and Windblade soon.
And this is just me, but more Transformers need handheld melee weapons, especially Hammers and Axes
Wait they're doing a stylized Windblade? Might have to drop for that. Also I agree with you 100%. I'd love to see Megatron get a mace or flail more often especially, and of all the things movie Bumblebee could contribute to Bumblebee overall, the war hammer feels like a good fit.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 30th, 2019 @ 5:28pm CDT
Wireless_Phantom wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Dorkimus wrote:I like the 2-part line too. Giving us IDW Prime, Megatron, and Drift is really awesome. And then we also get these highly stylized ones like Prime, Bee, the Seekers, Devastator, Hound, and Windblade soon.
And this is just me, but more Transformers need handheld melee weapons, especially Hammers and Axes
Wait they're doing a stylized Windblade? Might have to drop for that. Also I agree with you 100%. I'd love to see Megatron get a mace or flail more often especially, and of all the things movie Bumblebee could contribute to Bumblebee overall, the war hammer feels like a good fit.
Yeah they teased some design artwork of her a few months ago. No prototype reveal yet, but I imagine it will be soon.
Devastator has had colored images, and we were told to expect pre-orders here soon. and Hound has a prototype, so i imagine we might see him in the coming months as well. Skywarp has also been confirmed to be coming.
Posted by Randomhero on June 30th, 2019 @ 6:43pm CDT
Posted by Stargrave on June 30th, 2019 @ 7:17pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:I love how robotkingdom slaps their name on all photos as if they’re only sent to them. They’re advertisement photos sent to most retailer and sites.
Man I looked high and low for other retailers with non-labeled pics but they were the only ones I could find. Just out of curiosity if you see them pop up elsewhere can you let me know? That was driving me bonkers earlier.
Posted by Randomhero on July 1st, 2019 @ 8:16pm CDT
Stargrave wrote:Randomhero wrote:I love how robotkingdom slaps their name on all photos as if they’re only sent to them. They’re advertisement photos sent to most retailer and sites.
Man I looked high and low for other retailers with non-labeled pics but they were the only ones I could find. Just out of curiosity if you see them pop up elsewhere can you let me know? That was driving me bonkers earlier.
I saw them the other day on daimchoc’s page I believe
Tfsource also has unwatermarked photos
Posted by Seibertron on July 1st, 2019 @ 10:28pm CDT
JomasterII wrote:OK. I'm literally joining the bloody forums just to say this.
Welcome aboard Seibertron.com! Thanks for joining our forums.
JomasterII wrote:Please.
PLEASE.
PLEASE clean your frickin' nub marks.
They're just... absolutely egregious. Coming from a builder of Gunpla, cleaning your nubs is one of the most important steps in making your models look amazing. Big white stress marks and excess pieces of sprue don't help with the look.
I know I'm being blunt but I'm really not trying to be rude. I just wanna have the gallery look amazing and really make the kits shine.
Thank you for your suggestions. Had I actually put the kits together myself, I probably would have done that. However, the kits were assembled sets that Bluefin Distribution sent to me for review purposes (which I'm assuming Flame Toys assembled themselves and then sent the sets to Bluefin Distribution. If they didn't send me assembled samples, I probably would never have done the galleries because of how long it takes to build sets like this ... heck, I never even got around to doing galleries of the recent Kabaya Transformers because of how long it took to build Deszaras, and those are pretty simple compared to the Flame Toys kits).
The only "customizations" I did to these figures was super glue parts on so that they would quit falling off (such as the horns on Bumblebee, Bumblebee's yellow chest, the vents on the side of Thundercracker's head, and the back pieces to which the wings attach on Thundercracker. I will try to keep my eyes out for small flaws like that on the assembled sets they send me in the future.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 2nd, 2019 @ 3:47am CDT
Seibertron wrote:the kits were assembled sets that Bluefin Distribution sent to me for review purposes (which I'm assuming Flame Toys assembled themselves and then sent the sets to Bluefin Distribution. If they didn't send me assembled samples, I probably would never have done the galleries because of how long it takes to build sets like this
One would assume that a company that send assembled copies for review purpose would have taken some extra care in building the things.
On the other hand though, most buyers will be complete casuals and would never think about painting or cleaning the kits of nubs. So in a way, the pictures were "honest". ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 2nd, 2019 @ 5:24am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Seibertron wrote:the kits were assembled sets that Bluefin Distribution sent to me for review purposes (which I'm assuming Flame Toys assembled themselves and then sent the sets to Bluefin Distribution. If they didn't send me assembled samples, I probably would never have done the galleries because of how long it takes to build sets like this
One would assume that a company that send assembled copies for review purpose would have taken some extra care in building the things.
On the other hand though, most buyers will be complete casuals and would never think about painting or cleaning the kits of nubs. So in a way, the pictures were "honest". ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Guess I'm a complete casual then ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I think I prefer them to look great without paint, because then I am not disappointed in the way they look after all the time I spent building it. Also, shouldn't a person start painting these things once they get one of the bigger, more expensive kits like Tarn or Drift? Because I think those need the paint more than these simple figures.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 2nd, 2019 @ 5:35am CDT
Nathaniel Prime wrote:Guess I'm a complete casual then ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I think I prefer them to look great without paint, because then I am not disappointed in the way they look after all the time I spent building it. Also, shouldn't a person start painting these things once they get one of the bigger, more expensive kits like Tarn or Drift? Because I think those need the paint more than these simple figures.
An amateur would give at least a clear finish for that extra shine, with paint highlights. The pro would go the extra mile by adding dirt, battle damage, and special effects.
If I find one of these kits on sale, I may try it out. But I'm sure the thing may end up completely ruined. T__T
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 2nd, 2019 @ 10:09pm CDT
I'm starting to want the damn thing.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 8th, 2019 @ 8:10pm CDT
Posted by Stargrave on July 14th, 2019 @ 12:50am CDT
Originally debuting as part of an April Fool's joke to Transformer fans that saw many a bot's color scheme, faction, and archetype flipped for fun, the character has developed and grown into the one formerly known as Optronix who amassed his sadistic hordes of Autobots to destroy the noble Decepticons.
Translated from the Japanese Tweet:
"Unlike the regular version, the mask is painted on each runner. The state of luxury will be completed as shown in the photo, but you can further improve the detail by sticking the attached sticker. The crack in the chest window was reproduced by printing on the print."
Enjoy the images and as always stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 14th, 2019 @ 4:32am CDT
Those delicious child-bearing hips... ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 14th, 2019 @ 8:12pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 17th, 2019 @ 10:03pm CDT
The Kuro Kara Kuri kits include the currently for sale Shattered Glass Drift, the soon to be released Star Saber and the recently revealed Optimus Prime. Drift is a red repaint of his original Kuro Kara Kuri Figure, representing his Shattered Glass IDW body, a look inspired somewhat by Deadpool. Star Saber is directly based on his IDW self, and will combine with Victory Leo, who will be released later on in the line. Optimus is a stylization based on his IDW self but with some Japanese flare and energy pulses.
The Furai model kits include both currently released figures as well as upcoming figures. Among the already released figures are Starscream, Thundercracker, Attack Mode Optimus Prime, Nemesis Prime (attack and IDW versions), and Bumblebee. Among the soon to be released figures are their version of Devastator, Drift, G1 Optimus Prime, Shattered Glass Optimus Prime, and IDW Autobot Megatron. The kits have proven to be a popular trend with the fandom, and we are hoping to see some more kits this weekend, including their Hound and Windblade, both of whom have been teased prior.
Check out the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 17th, 2019 @ 10:14pm CDT
Like in Final Fantasy 9.
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 17th, 2019 @ 11:02pm CDT
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on July 17th, 2019 @ 11:19pm CDT