Transformers Kabaya Block Wars New Images

These new kits are awesome and I look forward to buying them. I do hope they make more and don't stop with just the "big four" TF characters.

Also, I long for the day when Bumblebee goes back to being a small car, in accordance with the original depiction of the character, rather than a muscle car. But, I dream...

Glarryg

Glarryg wrote:Also, I long for the day when Bumblebee goes back to being a small car, in accordance with the original depiction of the character, rather than a muscle car. But, I dream...

We got a small car toy of him in the Generations line.

Glarryg wrote:These new kits are awesome and I look forward to buying them. I do hope they make more and don't stop with just the "big four" TF characters.

Also, I long for the day when Bumblebee goes back to being a small car, in accordance with the original depiction of the character, rather than a muscle car. But, I dream...

Glarryg

What, were the classics, masterpiece and WFC bee's not good enough?

Are these Kabaya kits relatively east to obtain?

Cobotron wrote:Are these Kabaya kits relatively east to obtain?

HLJ has then at $26 for a box of 8.

Glarryg wrote:These new kits are awesome and I look forward to buying them. I do hope they make more and don't stop with just the "big four" TF characters.

Thats not how these kits work, each set has a theme. The two before were Pirhanacon and transformers RID 2015. The next one will something else unrelated.

william-james88 wrote:

Glarryg wrote:These new kits are awesome and I look forward to buying them. I do hope they make more and don't stop with just the "big four" TF characters.

Thats not how these kits work, each set has a theme. The two before were Pirhanacon and transformers RID 2015. The next one will something else unrelated.

The sets in the regular Transformers Gum line aren't themed by default, though certain waves are (Powered Masters/Big Powered, 3 of the 4 Special Team leaders, Fortress Maximus and Road Caesar in the DX line). Outside of that line, each series does have a theme:

- Gaiacross
- Gaia Guardian
- Gaia Scramble
- Transformer GO!

And now Block Wars. Do keep in mind that some of the kits in these series are smaller than those in the regular Transformers Gum line. Furthermore, I feel I should remind everyone they use partsforming between modes by default. That's how Kabaya pulled off that combined mode

:EDIT: And I just noticed an anomaly. If these are supposedly Japanese G1, why are they going by their US names and not "Convoy" or "Bumble"?

Cobotron wrote:Are these Kabaya kits relatively east to obtain?

Super easy! Although you are stuck with 8 toys with a guarantee of the 4 different ones at least once.

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1

And plus you get the gum!

mmmmmmmmmmm...gummmmmm.

Cobotron wrote:mmmmmmmmmmm...gummmmmm.

I wouldn't try it though, haven't heard any "flavorable" tales about it.

Cobotron wrote:mmmmmmmmmmm...gummmmmm.

Yeah apparently its not great. It only exists so that it can fit the food code in japan and be sold in particular grocery stores that would otherwise not sell toys.

Also, the falvour you would be getting would be banana.

Here is what you get:

8 Packs/Box
1 Assembly Pla Kit + 1 Sticker + 1 Gum (banana flavor)/Pack

Microraptor wrote:

Glarryg wrote:These new kits are awesome and I look forward to buying them. I do hope they make more and don't stop with just the "big four" TF characters.

Also, I long for the day when Bumblebee goes back to being a small car, in accordance with the original depiction of the character, rather than a muscle car. But, I dream...

Glarryg

What, were the classics, masterpiece and WFC bee's not good enough?

No, they're fine (although the WFC version was kind of lanky). I just get a little annoyed when mainstream depictions take more cues from the live-action movie version rather than the original cartoon version; the other three "big four" characters don't deviate in their characterization as much as Bumblebee.

EDIT: That said, I'm still getting these someday.

Glarryg

Glarryg wrote:the other three "big four" characters don't deviate in their characterization as much as Bumblebee.

EDIT: That said, I'm still getting these someday.

Glarryg

Call me old school but I find Megatron deviating from a gun to a tank a far greater deviation than bumblebee changing the brand of the yellow car he is.

I get your point, but I'm talking about more than just alternate mode when I say "characterization." Megatron's typically been a destructive, power-mad tyrant, whether he's a large ordnance (tank) or a smaller one (gun). "Small car" Bumblebee's schtick is that he's a small guy who wishes he was a larger, more battle-ready Autobot, so to make up for that he uses the talents he does have (surveillance, endurance, terrain adaptability) to help the Autobots secretly get the upper hand, as told by his motto, "the least likely can be the most dangerous." "Muscle car" Bumblebee tends to be more of a stock warrior character, most often characterized by a lack of a voice. They didn't make him interesting until RID2015, when he was put into a leadership role despite his inexperience.

A staple of most Transformers fiction is that the alternate mode fits the character; Soundwave, for example, is usually either a recording device, a satellite, or a spy drone, because his schtick is keeping tabs on everything and everyone, and using information as his weapon. I see the two basic types of Bumblebees as very distinct character types, and I prefer the first one.

Glarryg

Glarryg wrote:I get your point, but I'm talking about more than just alternate mode when I say "characterization." Megatron's typically been a destructive, power-mad tyrant, whether he's a large ordnance (tank) or a smaller one (gun). "Small car" Bumblebee's schtick is that he's a small guy who wishes he was a larger, more battle-ready Autobot, so to make up for that he uses the talents he does have (surveillance, endurance, terrain adaptability) to help the Autobots secretly get the upper hand, as told by his motto, "the least likely can be the most dangerous." "Muscle car" Bumblebee tends to be more of a stock warrior character, most often characterized by a lack of a voice. They didn't make him interesting until RID2015, when he was put into a leadership role despite his inexperience.

A staple of most Transformers fiction is that the alternate mode fits the character; Soundwave, for example, is usually either a recording device, a satellite, or a spy drone, because his schtick is keeping tabs on everything and everyone, and using information as his weapon. I see the two basic types of Bumblebees as very distinct character types, and I prefer the first one.

Glarryg

Well, when compared to a pickup, a Hummer, a semi, a tank, a jet, a helicopter, and an alien plane a Camaro is still fairly small.

You know what? You're right. I forgot that "small" is largely a relative designation. Turns out I actually like all version of Bumblebee equally, I just didn't realize it until now.

Don't mind me, folks.

Glarryg

Video of these.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9fME9wpVvk

Mr O wrote:Video of these.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9fME9wpVvk

Youtube user YouheiDX is becoming a celebrity on the boards it seems. And I don't blame him

I love that guys videos. They are just so perfect and fun to watch.

carytheone wrote:I love that guys videos. They are just so perfect and fun to watch.

they are incredibly awesome. They are flawless and make for great entertainment while reviewing!

Remember those kabaya kits we've mentioned a couple times? Well, they have finally made their way out and have reached some reviewers hands! Thanks to Seibertronian Mr. O we have a special review of the 4 pack of Autobot-Decepticon figures that just so happen to combine. The review comes courtesy of youheidx in his typical stop-motion form. Check out mirrored video below and let us know what you think. And as always stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your latest Transformers News and Galleries!

These videos are such a joy to watch!

Cool little figures, fun play value. I really find the stickers awkward and fiddly though! I painted most of my Kabaya God Ginrai

Prime's vehicle mode is sucking a dummy...

I love these videos.


...and GRAND GALVATRON IS NEXT!!

I will buy anything this guy tells me to.

Microraptor wrote:I will buy anything this guy tells me to.

Haha, he does make a compelling argument.

I've been looking for awhile but I haven't seen any good places to buy from. Captured Prey is usually my go-to on these Kabaya kits, but they don't seem to be stocking these ones.