Hey all, more commentary. but first the sotry links.
Links:
Story #1: http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/classics-11/fansproject-protector-pack-in-comic-170386/
Story #2: http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/urban-camo-dune-runner-and-rampage-among-the-ruins-ravage-images-170388/
First up on the docket, Fansproject has shown us a digital copy of the pack-in comic wiht their upcomgin protector armor. in the comic, the names are obviously switched for legal issues, but the comic essentially tells the story of Rodimus Prime visitng the Tomb of eternal Heroes where he pays repsects to a "G3" clearly Optimus. This is a refreshing take on this g1 arc. I cant tell which version of megatron they use in the artwork, but it seems the artwork for prime is based off his classics 1.0 toy and comic form, which i'm not arguing with. The comic flahses back and retells the scene fromt eh 86 movie where Hot Rod intevrenes and attmepts to distract Megatron, which ends up causing the latter to do a fatal blow to Prime. Then, what appear to be the Matirx starts glowing from Protector (Rodimus Prime's) chest and re-activates something in the room. That something appears to be the trailer for G3 (Optimus Prime). But its not just the trailer that re-activates its something inside the trailer that does. Now, earlier Protector has previously referred to his help in avenging G3's (Optimus's) death. This help is known as "Guardian" and who knwo what that is, btu i have a sneaking suspicion its the vehicle that comes rolling out of Prime's trailer. now we all know, that little car never talked but was named roller and was tied to prime and his trailer as a scout drone in some episodes of G1. Then, Roller got his own, upgrade toy as "Battle Rollar" a few years ago, whihc i have yet to get, but is awesome. The toy was made by a third party company i believe, so if this is Fansproject's way of hinting they may do their own Roller figrue that transforms? Leave your feedback and dthought on the digital copy of the comic below.
Second up we get looks of a "Urban Camo" version of Dune runner and the paint scheme for ROTF ravage for the Rampage around the ruins set. So basically you get a bumblebee, who is redone frome one of his many ROTF versions, a Red ROTF Rampage and that Ravage in a set re-enacting a ruins battle from the movie where both decepticons got owned, especially Ravage. I dont mind the Ravage mold form ROTF, btu this is another pointless repaint based off a less than iconic scene in the movie. Plus, that bumblebee is not nearly big enough to be posed ripping Ravage apart. You'd need at least the Human Alliance one for that pose. I've heard Red Rampage is a crap toy and i really do not care for movieverse bumblebee so this Ravage, and everything abotu the three pack is worthy of a big ol' "PASSS!" for me. But on the Dune Runner Camo, I actually realy dig it, it looks really sharp on the mold. Still probably wont get it, as i'm aiming to find the beachcomber version of that mold at some point.
Lastly, to anyone who reads this, TFW2005 has posted that TFCC is doing a limited second run of their Punch/Counterpunch figure. If someone would be willing to hook me up with the figure ( i cant affored it right now), then i will be eternally grateful and can reimburse you for shipping in September. I'm not asking people for a toy.
--Zack
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