BBTS News: Robobuz Preorder Listed

The first bus TF!

Awesome! I'm grabbing three of this thing! One to put with the other transformers, one to probably keep in a box and forget about, and the other to send to a guy who can make it look like something from Mad Max.

It's been a looong time since I have come across a tranforming toy of any kind and actually thought to myself "I NEED this!" rather than just simply wanting it. This is one I NEED to get. That is so cool. About time someone made a Transforming bus and I'm glad to see that they didn't cop out and go with a standard bus but instead went straight to an articulated one.

COOL!!!

I've always wanted a bus TF!

I don't know why, I just always thought it was a vehicle they were sorely missing.

I've got one on preorder now. Thanks for the tip.

I've wanted a Bus transformer FOREVER!

It's a shame that Hasbro couldn't provide. Oh well, I'll slap a sticker on him and display him with the rest.

he looks cool enough. I really want to see actual images not just CGI stuff.

Didn't take me long to put a preorder on this!

Hey guys, this is the link on youtube to see him transform from bus to robot, posted by the developer himself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NBl3HmW8Oo

Wow a bus !!! Talk about exciting !!! Can we get a UPS truck too ???

OMG I love buses and trains so this is a DONE DONE DONE DEAL! SWEET!

Never before used alt mode? I'm down, but not entirely sold until I see some actual toy pics.

Pretty darn excited, though. Plus, the sword and head sculpt are somewhat reminiscent of Drift.

It's pretty cool, but what exactly does it have to do with transformers?

If they do one of these that's a double decker I'm having it.

Okay, now please remold it to look like the one from Jurassic Park II, and give us a few modified Mercedes-Benz SUVs to go with it.

Yeah, I can see Hasbro making a new character from this. Bus-tron? Naw, that ain't gonna work. Can anyone think of a good name?

ligiermirage wrote:It's pretty cool, but what exactly does it have to do with transformers?

Aside from the fact that the guy who designed this also designed the Nike Shoe figures, nothing.

But a site sponsor wanted up to post it, so we did.

Mkall wrote:

ligiermirage wrote:It's pretty cool, but what exactly does it have to do with transformers?

Aside from the fact that the guy who designed this also designed the Nike Shoe figures, nothing.

But a site sponsor wanted up to post it, so we did.

It's also a transforming bus/robot. I think a lot of people on this site like robots that transform into things, whether they are officially Transformers, or just transforming figures.

I love the idea of a transforming bus. I always wanted a story about a group of autobots that got the short end of the stick when it came to alt modes. A bus was always one I would have put in it. A golf cart would also be a good one for that story. Oh yeah.. a refrigerator too

how is a transforming bus cool?

Mindmaster wrote:Holy crap... The Nazis have finally done it... they've finally made their own Transformers that will exterminate every Jew/gypsy/disabled person in sight!!! But yeah, I can see Hasbro making a new character from this. Bus-tron? Naw, that ain't gonna work. Can anyone think of a good name?

Here's a few I've got with my friend's comments. (F)

One-Way (F: What? Me: Ya know like one way trip?)
Buster (F: LOL)
Broadside (F: Pretty appropriate)
Joint (F: Oh I see wat u did thare! Me: Ah crap.)

Wait, Doesn't the box say Bend-way? (F: Great, thanks for wasting my time)

Interseting, if it were an in-store thing, then a definate yes, my first thought was Alternators Ultra Magnus. A little blocky, but then so was UM.

Yes, I know there's an MP Maggy, (did the trailer armor project ever go anywhere?) but the ALt Prime ain't a semi, so there.

I actually found awhile back and purchased a pretty cool and solid KO Bus transformer. Here's pics of him:

Protecticus Maximus wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:Holy crap... The Nazis have finally done it... they've finally made their own Transformers that will exterminate every Jew/gypsy/disabled person in sight!!! But yeah, I can see Hasbro making a new character from this. Bus-tron? Naw, that ain't gonna work. Can anyone think of a good name?

Here's a few I've got with my friend's comments. (F)

One-Way (F: What? Me: Ya know like one way trip?)
Buster (F: LOL)
Broadside (F: Pretty appropriate)
Joint (F: Oh I see wat u did thare! Me: Ah crap.)

Wait, Doesn't the box say Bend-way? (F: Great, thanks for wasting my time)

How about "Long Haul"?

wow... somebody get his number.

Looks pretty good to me. But I think i'll wait for the Bloodhound Gang Party Bus paint job on him. Surely they'll do it. I hope they'll do it.

Mindmaster wrote:Holy crap... The Nazis have finally done it... they've finally made their own Transformers that will exterminate every Jew/gypsy/disabled person in sight!!!

Oh look at what the Indian slaughterer and slave master thinks.

Dead Metal wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:Holy crap... The Nazis have finally done it... they've finally made their own Transformers that will exterminate every Jew/gypsy/disabled person in sight!!!

Oh look at what the Indian slaughterer and slave master thinks.

Are either of these posts necessary? No.

Oh, he's so going in with my Galaxy Force/Cybertron guys as a "refugee" Autobot.

Still waiting for someone to make a Signal Lancer, dammit.

Is it me or am I the only one who doesn't like this busformer?

While I admit I'm very interested in the originality considering HasTak has never, ever designed one of these (and the headsculpt looks very nicely Autobot-ish), the model shown here is horribly kibble-laden. I really have no idea how far articulation will be affected in the end, but look at those massive panels hanging off Bendway's upper and lower arms, not to mention those trunk-legs :/

Not sure if I'll get it or not, it does look interesting so it'll probably depend on some reviews...mostly around quality, but I do like the price for a 3rd party fig. I wish all decent sized 3rd party figs ran about this price or less.

lookscool

but what about quality?

OR is it just gonna be another big pile of Roadbots

yeah, the first transforming robot from my country i think it looks cool and its produced in germany, that stands for good quality. i will get him....

Dead Metal wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:Holy crap... The Nazis have finally done it... they've finally made their own Transformers that will exterminate every Jew/gypsy/disabled person in sight!!!

Oh look at what the Indian slaughterer and slave master thinks.

stupid post from mindmaster...

robobuz hp
http://www.robobuz.de/preorder.php

btw it looks exactly like the original busses in germany....

Mindmaster wrote:Holy crap... The Nazis have finally done it... they've finally made their own Transformers that will exterminate every Jew/gypsy/disabled person in sight!!! But yeah, I can see Hasbro making a new character from this. Bus-tron? Naw, that ain't gonna work. Can anyone think of a good name?

Not cool dude. I've been in america most of my life, but I am a german citizen & most of my family is still there. Not all Germans were supporters of the Holocaust you know. In fact most people that were able to fled Germany so as not to be part of it.

It is interesting, and something that would be cool as done by TF.

Mindmaster wrote:Holy crap... The Nazis have finally done it... they've finally made their own Transformers that will exterminate every Jew/gypsy/disabled person in sight!!!

Warning issued.

Dead Metal wrote:Oh look at what the Indian slaughterer and slave master thinks.

You should know better.


Everyone else, drop it.

You know your thread's gone south when CP is the stern voice of the Law.

Counterpunch wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:Holy crap... The Nazis have finally done it... they've finally made their own Transformers that will exterminate every Jew/gypsy/disabled person in sight!!!

Warning issued.

Dead Metal wrote:Oh look at what the Indian slaughterer and slave master thinks.

You should know better.


Everyone else, drop it.

I'm sorry I should know better, thanks for bringing me back in line CP.

I want to apologize to those that felt even slightly offended by my post, especially since I'm part of staff and I should set some kind of good example.

Looks cool and the price is affordable for me, but I'm worried about the scale. It sounds really small. But the description is confusing because it says it's the same scale as Matchbox cars, but then also says it's the same scale as Deluxe Bonecrusher from the movie. Those both can't be true. If it was to scale with Deluxe Bonecrusher, it would be Voyager sized, and way bigger than Matchbox car scale.

GuyIncognito wrote:Looks cool and the price is affordable for me, but I'm worried about the scale. It sounds really small. But the description is confusing because it says it's the same scale as Matchbox cars, but then also says it's the same scale as Deluxe Bonecrusher from the movie. Those both can't be true. If it was to scale with Deluxe Bonecrusher, it would be Voyager sized, and way bigger than Matchbox car scale.

They're not saying it's the same size as those 2, but in scale relation to real vehicle down sizing.

GuyIncognito wrote:Looks cool and the price is affordable for me, but I'm worried about the scale. It sounds really small. But the description is confusing because it says it's the same scale as Matchbox cars, but then also says it's the same scale as Deluxe Bonecrusher from the movie. Those both can't be true. If it was to scale with Deluxe Bonecrusher, it would be Voyager sized, and way bigger than Matchbox car scale.

I think they mean the bus mode is scaled properly to sit beside a Matchbox car and be in scale. Since a mustang is substantially smaller than a bus and a Matchbox car is less than half the size of Deluxe Bonecrusher I beLIEve.

I pre-ordered it. If the pics of the actual product or the early reviews are bad I can always cancel. I think it's a cool concept.

Well I am definitely interested, but this is a completely new company and I don't want to put money in on this juust yet. This is one of those times where I'll probably wait for a video review before I can seriously consider this. But if done well, this can have a place in my collection. Good luck with this endeavor Robobuz!

"Daddy, why does RoboBuz carry a sword?"
"Well son, he has to."
"Why?"
"Being a giant sentient robot that changes into a lame mode of mass transit makes him a target for ridicule and bullying."
*sniff-sniff* "EWWWWW Daddy, what is THAT?"
"Apparently *cough* one of the primary weapon systems *cough* is the ability to instantly *cough* empty the on-board latrine..."

Warbreaker wrote:Is it me or am I the only one who doesn't like this busformer?

While I admit I'm very interested in the originality considering HasTak has never, ever designed one of these (and the headsculpt looks very nicely Autobot-ish), the model shown here is horribly kibble-laden. I really have no idea how far articulation will be affected in the end, but look at those massive panels hanging off Bendway's upper and lower arms, not to mention those trunk-legs :/

But his name is Bendway!