Flame Toys Transformers Skywarp and Drift Up for Preorder

Flame Toys is burning down the house with news and reveals today and the latest announcement from their Twitter page is the arrival of Kura Kara Kuri Star Saber! They do not specify a release date and note this is just a sample, but we are given a view of the packaging and what the robot looks like inside the box.

From Flame Toys' Twitter Post:
"[KuroKaraKuri] StarSaber - The product sample finally arrived at our office! We hope it to be the one worth waiting for and will ship it to you as soon as possible!!"




Is Star Saber the must-have of your Flame Toys collection? Is this amazing design enough to get you to try Flame Toys for the first time? Be sure to sound off in the forums and as always stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news!

Man, everytime my pre-order stack might go down, new pre-orders are coming in. Skywarp and Drift are going to the stack

Hot on the heals of its recent package gallery, Flame Toys has posted a short gallery for Kuro Kara Kuri Star Saber. The photos reflect the final figure just in time for its August release after paint issues prevented its original May date. And what a paint job it is! It's a gorgeous figure with the gallery showing off the accessories, articulation, and working lights. In addition we also got a second gallery. Thanks to a tip from user Grimlock we're treated to a gallery by Weibo member NOTRAB. Enjoy the galleries and let us know if you're dropping the $400 or so to buy this.

he is so badass,
he is as good as alex milne's design.

I love this, Star Saber looks amazing! Still wishing we could see Victory Leo in color!

Flame Toys is definitely taking the name cue and making the summer sizzle with their recent assault of incredible reveals. This time they've posted some new images on their Facebook page of their IDW Autobot Version Furai Megatron! This time we get an obscured look at what his packaging will look like. Anyone who enjoyed this character's evolution during the latter half of IDW's previous Transformers run is sure to feel an irresistible pull towards this model. Whether you love or hate where Megatron ended up his choice to join the Autobots is undeniable as a milestone of the character throughout all of his incarnations and is beautifully represented here. Per the post "Let's little bit review [Furai Model] Megatron (IDW Autobot ver). It will be shipped soon too."

From our previous article back in June which listed the product information:
"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."

Did Megatron deserve redemption or was his fate sealed as the worst murderer the galaxy had ever seen? Is this at the top of your Flame Toys want list? Let us know in the forums and as always stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news!



Also from our previous article:

That shiny chest sticker...

Everything else is perfect though, and he may just be my first kit I buy

Unless they make Tarn

It' a damn shame this wasn't Siege Megatron…. .

Not sure about the chest stickers yet, but we'll see in hand. I'm eager to get the next round of kits. TC and Bee are awaiting some glasses and Megatron before they ship out!

STngAR wrote:This company is making some great looking models. While I don't collect these that 3K Saber is so bad ass looking I just might collect 1.

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This pose is so simple yet so menacing.

Which is even funnier considering he is an Autobot here

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BLUEFIN OPENS PRE-ORDERS FOR NEW TRANSFORMERS FURAI MODEL KITS FROM
FLAME TOYS

Leading Collectibles Distributor Details Two New Kits Based On Characters From IDW’s TRANSFORMERS Comic Book Series; Skywarp And Drift Set For December Retail Release

Anaheim, CA, August 22, 2019 – BANDAI NAMCO Collectibles (dba: Bluefin), a BANDAI NAMCO Group company and the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, expands its product catalog for Fame Toys as it opens pre-orders for a pair of new Transformers Furai model kits.

Based on IDW’s Transformers acclaimed comic series, Flame Toys’ officially licensed releases of the Skywarp Furai model kit and Drift Furai model kit each deliver an eye-catching new addition to the personal collection of any ardent Transformers fan. Both kits (non-transforming) feature easy snap-together assembly and are rendered in ABS and PS plastic, which can be easily custom painted.

Skywarp and Drift are set for retail release in December and will be available from authorized Bluefin retailers nationwide and also from select leading online outlets. Bluefin is the official North American master distributor for Flame Toys.

Flame Toys Skywarp Furai Model Kit · MSRP $38.00 · Available December 2019
The 9th Transformers FURAI MODEL kits presents Skywarp. Standing 6 inches tall, this modernized depiction of the Decepticon Seeker features realistic articulation with over 50 movable joints. The kit is made of hard plastic ABS & PS, which makes it ideal for expert builders to add their own custom paint. With different injection colors of runner parts and simple assembly design, this is also a kit that is great for beginners and experts alike.

Flame Toys Drift Furai Model Kit · MSRP $50.00 · Available December 2019
The long-awaited 10th FURAI MODEL arrives with the release of Drift. Standing 6.1 inches, this new and excited model depicts the Autobot Drift as he is seen in the beloved IDW Transformers comic book series. Drift features over 50 points of articulation and can assume any pose with ease. The model is constructed from ABS and PS plastic which can be easily custom painted. The joints are rendered in soft plastic for stable, movable performance. Model parts come color molded so no painting is required making this model kit ideal for beginners and experts alike.

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BLUEFIN is a leading master and channel distributor of Japanese toys, collectibles, novelty and hobby products. The company’s extensive product line features a diverse and continually expanding catalog of high quality and popular collectibles from Asia. As a BANDAI NAMCO Group company, BLUEFIN distributes products in the U.S. for BANDAI / BANDAI SPIRITS Tamashii Nations, Hobby and Shokugan. The company’s array of brand offerings also includes products from Storm Collectibles, Mr. Hobby/GSI, SEN-TI-NEL and Flame Toys, for which the company is the North American exclusive distributor. BLUEFIN is also the official North American consumer products and retail development partner for Studio Ghibli. Additional company information is available at: https://bluefinbrands.com/

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Drift looks frikkin incredible! That is how you make your very expensive $300 Drift into a model kit right there!

Not a Drift fan, but holy crap that is one amazing-looking figure.

Thanks to a post from DaimChoc Reports we've found a video review posted by Liu Brother Mode Play aka 刘哥模玩 on YouTube for the new Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri TF-02P Power Burst Version of the vile leader of the Decepticon Justice Division, the vile voice of venom, the destroyer of deserters the megalomaniacal Megatron fanboy, Tarn! This amazing figure comes with an eye catching metallic deep purple finish, his standard double barreled fusion canon (compensate much?) and a removeable facemask. The piece was limited to just 200 and is currently listed as 'sold out' at most on line retailers but keep your optics peeled you never know what curve balls Flame Toys may throw your way. Enjoy the view and share your thoughts in the forum. As always stay tuned to Seibertron for the ultimate in Transformers news.




Here's some additional official images of this masterful model kit - click on any of them to head to Flame Toys at Facebook.

Make a frikkin Furai kit of this guy already!!!

Meh! Let me know when HasTak Generations line gives Tarn and the rest of the DJD their due!

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Make a frikkin Furai kit of this guy already!!!

100% agreed, a Furai Model Tarn would rock.

Also I really wish we'd get an original design Megatron like we did for Prime and Starscream. Those Trigger designs are really cool and I wanna see how Megatron would look through that "filter".

Black Hat wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Make a frikkin Furai kit of this guy already!!!

100% agreed, a Furai Model Tarn would rock.

Also I really wish we'd get an original design Megatron like we did for Prime and Starscream. Those Trigger designs are really cool and I wanna see how Megatron would look through that "filter".

Agreed.

I am so stoked for their Devastator in this style, and the coming Beast Convoys

While this is nothing new and the kit is about a year old, just wanted to share this. While I have been searching certain stores for the kits that came out this year, I went in to a hobby store and they had OP, Nemsis Prime, Thundercracker, Starscream and Bumblebee. I had been stopping by Barnes and Noble stores but out of the blue i stop in this store and they had them. So this will be my first kit to put together, cannot wait.

SGM

The attack mode Prime mold is pretty unique and fun! I have the original and I have the SG one on pre-order, it's good

Thanks for the feedback D!

Built by Bumblebee this weekend, and I have to say, he is my favorite kit so far. The hammer, the helicopter pack, the everything is great. He is really chonky too, a perfect little Bee boy.

You’re always coming in to work hammered I’m worried about you bro

Engineers and their hammers.

Great pics! You’re rad at posing bots dude seriously.

I’m loving this Bumblebee.

Bumblebee is looking good! Might be my next one!

TFSource's listing for the Flame Toys Transformers Furai Devastator model kit has some really cool new images of the kit. You can see them below after the product description. The is $79.99 and comes out in January.

Introducing to the FURAI MODEL series: Devastator! - He is 7-inches tall and an excellent articulation with over 60 movable joints; you are able to set any pose easily. - The model kit is made of hard plastic ABS & PS. It is perfect for professional model kit users to make their own coloring style Devastator. - Joints are made of soft plastic so it will have a stable moving performance. - With different injection colors of runner parts and simple assembly design, it will also be suitable for model kit beginners.

With different injection color of runner parts and simple assembly design the Furai Model Devastator will also be suitable for model kit beginners!
Product Features:
- 7-inches (180mm) Tall
- 60 Movable Joints
- Pre-colored plastic
- Assembly Required

Devy looking like a snack! Must have for me

No wheels on Mixmaster looks weird.

Using the excavator scoop as a "knuckleduster" is absolute genius. I love the way this thing looks, it's Obari as all hell.

It's not that it looks bad, it's just... I guess I don't see Devastator needing to look so... sexy.

Glarryg

Have him pre-ordered. That is spectacular!

Black Hat wrote:Using the excavator scoop as a "knuckleduster" is absolute genius.

The funny part being that you could actually do that with the original toy. In fact, I thought that was the intended configuration way back when I was 6, but did Devy ever do that in any media?

Though thinking of the original toy makes those grape thunder-thighs all the more jarring, since it didn't exactly have distinct thighs, the way Scrapper and Mixmaster just snapped onto the lower wing.

This toy stands squarely in my will-never-own-in-a-million-years, but-still-very-happy-to-see-its-existence category!

Screen writer with an attitude

Gotta say, I like Thundercracker more than Starscream. The colors are so much nicer on him

Shame there's been no botbot typewriters for him to work with

ZeroWolf wrote:Shame there's been no botbot typewriters for him to work with

I've really dropped the ball on botbots as accessories

One type of Transformers product that's not always seen a lot of notice is model kits. These are officially licensed items that are generally unassembled in the package, the draw being that you assemble and paint the figures yourself, much like Botcon Custom Clad figures of past years. However, unlike those Botcon figures, model kits aren't transformable figures, though they tend to make up for that by being highly detailed.

Flame Toys is one of the biggest makers of licensed model kits, and earlier this evening on Facebook, they announced a new line called "Furai Action", which are intended to cater to fans who like the look of model kit figures, but can't always spend the time to assemble and paint them. This new line will be shipped with the figure already assembled and painted in the box, with premium paint jobs and figure stands, so you can pose and enjoy them right out of the box- if my understanding of their announcement is correct. Their first figure in this line will be an IDW styled Optimus Prime, who appears to come with three sets of hands and his ever trusty ion blaster.


























While the announcement of preorders wasn't entirely clear, it appears that preorders will start soon, be taken until December 15th, and be released in February of 2020. No word yet on pricing.
So what do you think of this new line, especially if you're a fan of model kits? Let us know your thoughts on this new line below, and stay tuned for more exciting Transformers news on Seibertron!

Kinda neat! I'm more interested in the unassembled model kit versions but it's nice to see ready made versions available too.

Interesting concept. Takes half the fun out of it though, but at least they will hopefully be well painted

It looks pretty cool & I definitely dig the idea, but honestly I don't see anything that my MakeToys Striker Manus can't do, plus it can actually transform too.

Pass

Thanks to our friends over at Flame Toys on Twitter, we have several new pieces of information for you regarding their Furai model kit lines.

Up first, we have box art for 2 of the upcoming/currently being released kits. The Skywarp kit is the 3rd use of this Seeker kit, following his usual mates Starscream and Thundercracker. He appears here in his signature dark purple and black, and his box art features a pretty nice piece of art of Skywarp blasting away. He is currently making his way out to stores. We also have the box art for the upcoming Drift kit, which is based on his initial IDW 2005 body style, ready to take the fight to the Decepticons on the blasted city streets.

After that, we also have new images of the upcoming IDW Optimus Prime kit that comes fully assembled and painted. The new images show us the box, some poses, and also the stand that he will come with to help pose it up and fight the Decepticons!

Check out the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Thanks to a heads up from the Flame Toys Twitter, we have word that the Kuro Kara Kuri Optimus Prime action figure has had its paint job finalized and is nearly ready for shipping!

This Optimus Prime is a large extremely posable action figure that is a stylized version of his G1 body complete with a few movie and animated touches. He includes light up eyes and chest, and features a glowing matrix inside his opening chest. The figure is gorgeously detailed and painted, and includes a plethora of accessories.

He retails for around $450 and is set to ship out any time now, now that the final samples have been received. Check out the final in hand images of the sample below, and let us know if you will be picking this guy up below!

Dat Optimus...
Why does he wear a diaper?

Flame Toys is at it again with their Furai model kits. They have revealed their latest Furai model kit, which happens to be another Optimus Prime, in this case a slightly stylized version of his G1 cartoon self!

This new kit follows in the footsteps of other Furai kits that include highly stylized figures like Attack Mode Optimus Prime and Starscream, and IDW bots like Autobot Megatron and Drift. The kit is a simpler model kit that is great for beginners, and provides a highly posable action figure.

This kit is a take on the G1 cartoon Optimus Prime, featuring some bright colors and some cartoon-esque weapons, such as his energon axe and rifle. The figure is highly posable, as is the norm, and with the special stylization, he appears younger than you might expect an Optimus to look, almost like he is a newly minted Optimus Prime.

The figure is currently preparing to go up for Pre-order, so keep an eye open! Let us know what you think in the comments section below, and stay tuned for more Flame Toys news!

Coming once more from Flame Toys via Twitter user @kurouwww_Hobby, we have some new in hand images of the currently being released Furai Model Kit Devastator!

Devastator is the largest Furai kit that has been released so far, standing tall and bulky and showing off his numerous construction vehicle components. He is highly stylized, similar to the Attack Mode Optimus Prime, Starscream, and Bumblebee molds. Some of his features include Scavenger's bucket being used as a punching addition, Hook's crane being used as a cannon, and a really sweet head sculpt.

He is retailing for around $80, and you can place an order for him from our various site sponsors, listed below.

Check out the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

What's up with Flame Toys and their obsession with DIAPER BOTS?
Seriously, those proportions are horrendous. At least Bumblebee was normal and awesome looking. But now, diapers or big "porn-star" packages (looking at you, Starscream...) everywhere.

I need to at least try to find that Bee for a reasonable price. I consider it to be a MP Action Masters Bee.

I have loved every single kit, and look forward to getting 5 different kits once I move and ship my stack.

Also, G1 Prime looks better than I thought it would!

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I have loved every single kit, and look forward to getting 5 different kits once I move and ship my stack.

Also, G1 Prime looks better than I thought it would!

Maybe in hand. But I can't get over that absurd style. Still planning to get Bee. How is the solidity for posing and such? Are those kits "playable" once assembled?

For comparison I tried cheap High Grade Gundam kits. 2 normal bots and two waifus. The waifus are nice but parts fly over everywhere when posing. As for the bots, they feel like normal action figures.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I have loved every single kit, and look forward to getting 5 different kits once I move and ship my stack.

Also, G1 Prime looks better than I thought it would!

Maybe in hand. But I can't get over that absurd style. Still planning to get Bee. How is the solidity for posing and such? Are those kits "playable" once assembled?

For comparison I tried cheap High Grade Gundam kits. 2 normal bots and two waifus. The waifus are nice but parts fly over everywhere when posing. As for the bots, they feel like normal action figures.

Normal action figures. highly posable and very fun

Right. Aren't these the wrong shades of green and purple? Idk. Could be my screen. Mold looks excellent. Just not so sure about those colours.

And, I'm relieved they didn't just rip off Make Toys Giant Type-61.

Whilst I prefer the "Attack Mode" version of Prime, that more G1 version looks nice as well. The Obari-esque proportions work really well on him.

And goddamnit that Devastator is a work of art. He definitely needs paint though, at least for accent work.