TFC Toys Star Cats Rescue Team to Receive Protectobot Repaint?

Posted by El Duque Nov 15, 2011 at 11:07pm CST 134,371 views

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When the first computer renders and prototype images of TFC Toys Star Cats Rescue Team combiner started popping up fans speculated we might be looking at a set of Neo-Protectobots. We soon learned that wasn't the case, but some still saw the potential for a Defensor repaint somewhere down the line. Last month we got our first hint that TFC Toys might also have the repaint on their minds when a new image of the team's leader showed up on ACToys in Hot Spot deco.

Now we have little more information on the potential repaint from ACToy's Hsaio Red, who's been the source of almost all of the images and information regarding the Dino-Combiner team and Star Cats team. According to his post on ACToys the set will receive a Protectobot repaint limited to 1000 sets. Concept sketches have also been posted of a Defensor head and chest, the other concept drawing in the image is for the Dino-Combiner's head.

We've mirrored the previously seen Hot Spot redeco image, concept Defensor head sketch, and a few images of the molds that would be used below form ACToys. Could this work as the Protectobots with the right colors and maybe some new head molds?

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Re: TFC Toys Star Cats Rescue Team to Receive Protectobot Repaint? (view post)

Comment by Mkall Nov 16, 2011

I think these guys need some serious retooling or a damn good paintjob before I get them as Defensor.

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Comment by dinogeist Nov 16, 2011

2012 is gonna be a big year for me & very exspensive. because I plan to buy a few 3rd party TF toys that are obviously G-1 toys/characters in disguise.

the star cats rescue vechicle combiners isn't on my 2012 buy list because it wasn't designed after a TF toy/character. it was designed after another toy lines robot toy/character.

These 3rd party TF toys are not cheap. combiners are really exspensive. when I buy 3rd party TF toys,I weigh all the scales with the negatives & positives then make a decision to buy or not buy.

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Comment by Sodan-1 Nov 16, 2011

I'll plead ignorance as I have no clue as to what Star Cats is or how accurate this set is to the source material. My point though is I'm not sure whether to compare the one figure to Streetwise or First Aid, but given it's robot mode I'd say Freedom Gundam is the most likely candidate.

The Protectobots are the only Autobot combiners I've ever owned, and a limited run (and therefore probably highly expensive) repaint of a set not originally intended to be them just isn't something I can get behind. A good looking set all the same.

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Comment by Requiem Prime Nov 16, 2011

Looks good to me. I'm cool with just a redeco, since this was another project to begin with. Seeing as our only alternative to a Classics-grade Defensor seems to be nothing, I don't mind inaccuracies. If the Star Cats version comes off better with a united color scheme, I'll probably look it's way too.

Also, the sketches of heads I like the lower left corner for the dino-combiner. It aludes to War Within Grimlock, which looked powerful without looking monstrous. The one we saw before was too skull-like.

Re: TFC Toys Star Cats Rescue Team to Receive Protectobot Repaint? (view post)

Comment by rpetras Nov 16, 2011

Not too bad.

It would not be terribly hard to modify the tanker truck into a fire engine either.

It does not appear that he tanker or the goofy shoulder cannons have anything to do with the transform, so those could go. Pop them off, pop on a ladder and viola!

The police car, ambulance and copter would work as-is, just the mototcycle is too futuristic, but he'd be OK. If he could swap spots to be a leg that would be better.

I could be pretty happy with this.

Re: TFC Toys Star Cats Rescue Team to Receive Protectobot Repaint? (view post)

Comment by El Duque Nov 16, 2011

rpetras wrote:Not too bad.

It would not be terribly hard to modify the tanker truck into a fire engine either.

It does not appear that he tanker or the goofy shoulder cannons have anything to do with the transform, so those could go. Pop them off, pop on a ladder and viola!

The police car, ambulance and copter would work as-is, just the mototcycle is too futuristic, but he'd be OK. If he could swap spots to be a leg that would be better.

I could be pretty happy with this.

The tanker actually has a ladder across the top, it's just not very visible in the images I posted. I assume it's supposed to some sort of futuristic firetruck.

Re: TFC Toys Star Cats Rescue Team to Receive Protectobot Repaint? (view post)

Comment by Rated X Nov 16, 2011

All I see is a big maybe. It's way too off to really be the protectobots in any of it's modes.

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Comment by waaaaghlord Nov 16, 2011

Depending on how these guys size up against the 6" Titaniums I can see this working as a War Within set of Protectobots.

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Comment by Scaleface Nov 16, 2011

waaaaghlord wrote:Depending on how these guys size up against the 6" Titaniums I can see this working as a War Within set of Protectobots.

The individual limbs are about as big as a 6 inch titanium, the tordobot is LARGER!

Re: TFC Toys Star Cats Rescue Team to Receive Protectobot Repaint? (view post)

Comment by Maldroth Nov 16, 2011

As a repaint these guys will fit in well as perhaps cybertronian versions of the protectobots. I can deal with that. I'm interested in seeing the final paint shots.

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Comment by robotmel Mar 15, 2012

With the latest news from TFC Toys and their Technobot sketches, does anyone know what evolved from the Star Cats/Protectorbots repaints which where rumoured some 6 odd months ago? :???:

I'm happy to give those guys space in my display cabinets if they make it to production..!

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Comment by Mkall Jun 29, 2012

I don't always necrobump, but when I do, I always post new content >:oP

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Comment by zodconvoy Jun 29, 2012

Not the right scale for my collection. That and the only Protectobot I care about is First Aid and this will look nothing like him.

Easy pass. >:oP

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Comment by Blurrz Jun 29, 2012

Oh great. I only had one kidney to sell.

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Comment by xyl360 Jun 29, 2012

Probably gonna have to pass on this one. The style of the vehicles just doesn't work for me. It's not truly a Transformers homage anyway.

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Comment by RK_Striker_JK_5 Jun 29, 2012

mm, might be one of the only shots at the Protectobots, and not too attached to them I can't squint. Possibility exists...

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Comment by Scaleface Sep 16, 2012

Artwork posted

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Comment by robotmel Apr 9, 2014

Seibertron user and all round nice guy Paul Grant/Sir Toys has confirmed this project is still happening and he will be taking pre-orders shortly for not only not-Protectobots/Star Cats but also the Dino-combiner project too!

Reporting via the TFW2005 boards, Paul says he should have these in the coming months and pre-orders will be up on his SirToys.com website soon!