More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More
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Thanks to Toy-World HK, we get to see most of the Figure King issue 144 content of the Transformers toyline.
As expected, the focus is mainly on Takara Version Transformers Animated. However, it includes others such as ROTF NEST figures, Disney Label Donald Duck, EZ Collection G1 colour Devastator, and so forth.
Interesting to note is this issue also shows the early prototype of Transformers Animated Hot Rod and Rhinox. Will these be released in the future under Takara's line?
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As expected, the focus is mainly on Takara Version Transformers Animated. However, it includes others such as ROTF NEST figures, Disney Label Donald Duck, EZ Collection G1 colour Devastator, and so forth.
Interesting to note is this issue also shows the early prototype of Transformers Animated Hot Rod and Rhinox. Will these be released in the future under Takara's line?
Check out all of the Figure King content related to Transformers below:
Stay tuned to Seibertron.com, Ultimate Resource of Transformers!
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Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1040797)
Posted by Megatronsdemise666 on January 26th, 2010 @ 11:25pm CST
Posted by Megatronsdemise666 on January 26th, 2010 @ 11:25pm CST
still nothing about leader starscream
i wonder if that toy is ever coming out
even if the jet mode for it was crapy the robot mode looks awesome
i wonder if that toy is ever coming out
even if the jet mode for it was crapy the robot mode looks awesome
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1040798)
Posted by rpetras on January 26th, 2010 @ 11:26pm CST
You never know.
In past interviews they stated the restarted Universe line would cover the whole history of Transformers.
It would be a great excuse to produce unused designs collectors would like to see.
Posted by rpetras on January 26th, 2010 @ 11:26pm CST
Mkall wrote:Man, that Rhinox looks pretty damn sweet.
I don't think we'll be seeing it though, animated's time is nearly up.
You never know.
In past interviews they stated the restarted Universe line would cover the whole history of Transformers.
It would be a great excuse to produce unused designs collectors would like to see.
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1040804)
Posted by Blurrz on January 26th, 2010 @ 11:40pm CST
Yes... Leader Starscream is still on schedule for a release this mid-year. You can check out the gallery of it's prototype, if you haven't already, on our website here.
Posted by Blurrz on January 26th, 2010 @ 11:40pm CST
Megatronsdemise666 wrote:still nothing about leader starscream
i wonder if that toy is ever coming out
Yes... Leader Starscream is still on schedule for a release this mid-year. You can check out the gallery of it's prototype, if you haven't already, on our website here.
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1040812)
Posted by UltraPrimal on January 27th, 2010 @ 12:10am CST
Posted by UltraPrimal on January 27th, 2010 @ 12:10am CST
That's Rodimus and Rhinox?! I think Rodimus was a fembot. Possibly Flare Up. And Rhinox looks like Sentinel Prime on steroids. Sentinel Magnus maybe? Either way, I want to see these released.
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1040815)
Posted by Bed Bugs on January 27th, 2010 @ 12:15am CST
Posted by Bed Bugs on January 27th, 2010 @ 12:15am CST
Ya know, with those big tires for shoulders, it almost looks like Rhinox transforms into a Tractor....
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1040816)
Posted by Chaoslock on January 27th, 2010 @ 12:17am CST
Posted by Chaoslock on January 27th, 2010 @ 12:17am CST
Hmmmm.... That Rhinox looks like an early version for Sentinel Prime. Still, they are more TF:Hero figures than Animated.
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1040834)
Posted by UltraPrimal on January 27th, 2010 @ 12:40am CST
Posted by UltraPrimal on January 27th, 2010 @ 12:40am CST
I was just thinking about that last scan. Could we be getting a Masterpiece Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime in 2010?
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1040840)
Posted by Mach on January 27th, 2010 @ 12:59am CST
Possible.... thats what the rumuors are...
Posted by Mach on January 27th, 2010 @ 12:59am CST
UltraPrimal wrote:I was just thinking about that last scan. Could we be getting a Masterpiece Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime in 2010?
Possible.... thats what the rumuors are...
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1040847)
Posted by decepticonblitz77 on January 27th, 2010 @ 1:10am CST
Posted by decepticonblitz77 on January 27th, 2010 @ 1:10am CST
Rhinox and Rodimus don't look like animated....still epic want though
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1040850)
Posted by im ruined on January 27th, 2010 @ 1:16am CST
Posted by im ruined on January 27th, 2010 @ 1:16am CST
Umm...maybe this ams a stupids question but doesn't rhinox looks a lot like marvel cross over hulk?I sees a seibertron grimlock customs in the work.
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1040927)
Posted by Orthobotrex on January 27th, 2010 @ 4:02am CST
Posted by Orthobotrex on January 27th, 2010 @ 4:02am CST
I don't really dig the animated TFs but,YEAH, Rhinox looks massive! I'm just worried about the snall feet, though!!! I hope he can actually stand up with them.
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1040933)
Posted by Didicos on January 27th, 2010 @ 4:20am CST
Posted by Didicos on January 27th, 2010 @ 4:20am CST
These TFA figures(especially BB and Bulkhead)look much greater than Hasbro's.What a pity I was born in Europe and not in Japan.... 
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1040999)
Posted by Samurai Bludgeon on January 27th, 2010 @ 8:50am CST
Posted by Samurai Bludgeon on January 27th, 2010 @ 8:50am CST
Am I the only one who sees the new Autobot? ROTF page directly above Mindwipes robot mode. Blue guy with a alt/robot mode I dont recognize.
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1041001)
Posted by [JRX] on January 27th, 2010 @ 8:58am CST
You never know with the Japanese. Remember BW II and BW Neo?
Posted by [JRX] on January 27th, 2010 @ 8:58am CST
Mkall wrote:...animated's time is nearly up.
You never know with the Japanese. Remember BW II and BW Neo?
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1041003)
Posted by [JRX] on January 27th, 2010 @ 9:01am CST
You must be! I only see Scattorshot
Posted by [JRX] on January 27th, 2010 @ 9:01am CST
Samurai Bludgeon wrote:Am I the only one who sees the new Autobot? ROTF page directly above Mindwipes robot mode. Blue guy with a alt/robot mode I dont recognize.
You must be! I only see Scattorshot
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1041013)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on January 27th, 2010 @ 9:13am CST
Posted by NuclearConvoy on January 27th, 2010 @ 9:13am CST
Any chance that that interview has been translated?
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1041025)
Posted by freaky777 on January 27th, 2010 @ 9:52am CST
Posted by freaky777 on January 27th, 2010 @ 9:52am CST
Wow nice.. needs to decide which to get..
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1041037)
Posted by jgilkinson on January 27th, 2010 @ 10:13am CST
Posted by jgilkinson on January 27th, 2010 @ 10:13am CST
Im confused... i thought we WERE getting a animated hotrod or was that cancelled?
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1041052)
Posted by Megatronsdemise666 on January 27th, 2010 @ 10:55am CST
i really hope that is just a prototype of starscream and the jet mode looks different when its release
but thanks for the gallary link
Posted by Megatronsdemise666 on January 27th, 2010 @ 10:55am CST
Blurrz wrote:Yes... Leader Starscream is still on schedule for a release this mid-year. You can check out the gallery of it's prototype, if you haven't already, on our website
i really hope that is just a prototype of starscream and the jet mode looks different when its release
but thanks for the gallary link
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1041056)
Posted by dragons on January 27th, 2010 @ 11:07am CST
Posted by dragons on January 27th, 2010 @ 11:07am CST
here it is dumb question i havnt seen season 3 of animated was hotrod in season or mentiond.?
i get construcicon vibe from rhinox bot mode looks very menacing loking & top heavy hot rod looks like blurr almost like to see bigger images them both in future to judge more accuatly though but i buyem if we get him here its funny series is cancelad but they still toys of this series
i get construcicon vibe from rhinox bot mode looks very menacing loking & top heavy hot rod looks like blurr almost like to see bigger images them both in future to judge more accuatly though but i buyem if we get him here its funny series is cancelad but they still toys of this series
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1041073)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 27th, 2010 @ 11:40am CST
He did not transform in the episode at all, but his altmode was seen on Derrick J. Wyatt's blog and is based on the form of G1 Hot Rod (meaning it's a sci-fi sports car instead of a sci-fi winnebago like G1 Rodimus Prime).
His toy will also have the sportscar altmode, but will be released under the name "Rodimus Minor" because of there being too many "Primes" in the TFA toyline. Yet the character is still named "Rodimus Prime".
This "Hot Rod" prototype (as well as the "Rhinox" one) is something of an enigma to me, as it wouldn't make sense to make a different "Hot Rod" when A) there's already a "Rodimus Prime" character and toy in the same line and B) Hasbro doesn't hold the rights to use that name. As for "Rhinox", since he doesn't seem to resemble the Beast Wars character in any way (besides being big and strong-looking), I don't see the point of it either.
Posted by Sabrblade on January 27th, 2010 @ 11:40am CST
It was Rodimus Prime who appeared in only the first episode of TFA season 3. His name was only spoken as "Rodimus", but his official TFCC profile gives him the name and rank of "Rodimus Prime".dragons wrote:here it is dumb question i havnt seen season 3 of animated was hotrod in season or mentiond.?
He did not transform in the episode at all, but his altmode was seen on Derrick J. Wyatt's blog and is based on the form of G1 Hot Rod (meaning it's a sci-fi sports car instead of a sci-fi winnebago like G1 Rodimus Prime).
His toy will also have the sportscar altmode, but will be released under the name "Rodimus Minor" because of there being too many "Primes" in the TFA toyline. Yet the character is still named "Rodimus Prime".
This "Hot Rod" prototype (as well as the "Rhinox" one) is something of an enigma to me, as it wouldn't make sense to make a different "Hot Rod" when A) there's already a "Rodimus Prime" character and toy in the same line and B) Hasbro doesn't hold the rights to use that name. As for "Rhinox", since he doesn't seem to resemble the Beast Wars character in any way (besides being big and strong-looking), I don't see the point of it either.
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1041084)
Posted by nilocomic on January 27th, 2010 @ 11:57am CST
Posted by nilocomic on January 27th, 2010 @ 11:57am CST
Yeah, where does one get the idea that those are animated figures? They don't really match the style of the other figures, and has been said before, we already have a Rodimus Prime. As much as I want new Animated figures, I'm not seeing Animated in them.
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1041086)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 27th, 2010 @ 12:07pm CST
TakaraTomy can still use the name "Hot Rod" (albeit it with "Cybertron" in front), but they've only used it for Unicron Trilogy's Hot Shot. For G1 they use "Hot Rodimus" instead. Just keep in mind TakaraTomy and Hasbro do not share trademarks.
If you ask me it's all about illustrating, as they're interviewing a major designer for the toys.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 27th, 2010 @ 12:07pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:This "Hot Rod" prototype (as well as the "Rhinox" one) is something of an enigma to me, as it wouldn't make sense to make a different "Hot Rod" when A) there's already a "Rodimus Prime" character and toy in the same line and B) Hasbro doesn't hold the rights to use that name. As for "Rhinox", since he doesn't seem to resemble the Beast Wars character in any way (besides being big and strong-looking), I don't see the point of it either.
TakaraTomy can still use the name "Hot Rod" (albeit it with "Cybertron" in front), but they've only used it for Unicron Trilogy's Hot Shot. For G1 they use "Hot Rodimus" instead. Just keep in mind TakaraTomy and Hasbro do not share trademarks.
If you ask me it's all about illustrating, as they're interviewing a major designer for the toys.
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1041128)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 27th, 2010 @ 3:06pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 27th, 2010 @ 3:06pm CST
I know that. But if they were to call it "Hot Rod" and Hasbro can't, then what would Hasbro call it? (If it was produced later on, that is.) TFA already has both a Rodimus (Prime/Minor) and a Hot Shot. Any other name wouldn't seem right.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:This "Hot Rod" prototype (as well as the "Rhinox" one) is something of an enigma to me, as it wouldn't make sense to make a different "Hot Rod" when A) there's already a "Rodimus Prime" character and toy in the same line and B) Hasbro doesn't hold the rights to use that name. As for "Rhinox", since he doesn't seem to resemble the Beast Wars character in any way (besides being big and strong-looking), I don't see the point of it either.
TakaraTomy can still use the name "Hot Rod" (albeit it with "Cybertron" in front), but they've only used it for Unicron Trilogy's Hot Shot. For G1 they use "Hot Rodimus" instead. Just keep in mind TakaraTomy and Hasbro do not share trademarks.
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1041208)
Posted by Gizmo_Tracer on January 27th, 2010 @ 8:04pm CST
I agree! In fact, they look a lot like the preliminary sketches for Transformers: Hero Lugnut and Prowl shown in the Allspark Almanac. Could be prototypes mocked up before the series was scrapped in favour of Animated. Perhaps they're included in the article simply for interest's sake?
Posted by Gizmo_Tracer on January 27th, 2010 @ 8:04pm CST
Chaoslock wrote:Hmmmm.... That Rhinox looks like an early version for Sentinel Prime. Still, they are more TF:Hero figures than Animated.
I agree! In fact, they look a lot like the preliminary sketches for Transformers: Hero Lugnut and Prowl shown in the Allspark Almanac. Could be prototypes mocked up before the series was scrapped in favour of Animated. Perhaps they're included in the article simply for interest's sake?
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1041262)
Posted by z-beam on January 28th, 2010 @ 12:45am CST
Posted by z-beam on January 28th, 2010 @ 12:45am CST
hot rod and rhinox? these do not in any way look like animated figures. the detail is way to high.
the slender one has a really pointy head resembling a bird, silverbolt perhaps?
and rhinox's bulk is amazing. loving the fists.
id sugest these designs get sent over to the war for cybertron team. they look like they would fit in wit the rest of the new cybertronian crew.
these are not TFA designs. they are war for cybertron prototypes IMO
the slender one has a really pointy head resembling a bird, silverbolt perhaps?
and rhinox's bulk is amazing. loving the fists.
id sugest these designs get sent over to the war for cybertron team. they look like they would fit in wit the rest of the new cybertronian crew.
these are not TFA designs. they are war for cybertron prototypes IMO
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1041269)
Posted by Blurrz on January 28th, 2010 @ 1:28am CST
....A line that Takara isn't going to touch. Yeah. Sure. Totally.
Posted by Blurrz on January 28th, 2010 @ 1:28am CST
z-beam wrote:these are not TFA designs. they are war for cybertron prototypes IMO
....A line that Takara isn't going to touch. Yeah. Sure. Totally.
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1041371)
Posted by Convotron on January 28th, 2010 @ 9:39am CST
Posted by Convotron on January 28th, 2010 @ 9:39am CST
The Hot Rod prototype looks like it's influenced by the Garland from Megazone 23.
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1041402)
Posted by Down_Shift on January 28th, 2010 @ 11:40am CST
Posted by Down_Shift on January 28th, 2010 @ 11:40am CST
I'm diggin' the two prototypes. If TT really wanted I'm sure they can produce those two. I mean the line is just officially starting over there so who says they have to stop pumping out figures because Hasbro has stopped.
Oh wait, Hasbro hasn't stopped. Just because it wasn't shown at Botcon doesn't mean we won't see something.
Oh wait, Hasbro hasn't stopped. Just because it wasn't shown at Botcon doesn't mean we won't see something.
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1041403)
Posted by z-beam on January 28th, 2010 @ 11:40am CST
i see the text clearly now, it does say 2005 and transformers hero... the line up sketch looks like a lot of familiar beast wars/beast machines characters. i see optimus in the middle, and a winged bot on the far right with these two amongst the rest.
all i can say is what a shame! these designs apeal to me far more than the tfa style.
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29453421@N02/4311993926/" title="TF-1 by zbeam82, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2760/4311993926_e507ac37ab_o.jpg" width="292" height="313" alt="TF-1" /></a>
Posted by z-beam on January 28th, 2010 @ 11:40am CST
Blurrz wrote:z-beam wrote:these are not TFA designs. they are war for cybertron prototypes IMO
....A line that Takara isn't going to touch. Yeah. Sure. Totally.
i see the text clearly now, it does say 2005 and transformers hero... the line up sketch looks like a lot of familiar beast wars/beast machines characters. i see optimus in the middle, and a winged bot on the far right with these two amongst the rest.
all i can say is what a shame! these designs apeal to me far more than the tfa style.
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29453421@N02/4311993926/" title="TF-1 by zbeam82, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2760/4311993926_e507ac37ab_o.jpg" width="292" height="313" alt="TF-1" /></a>
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1042001)
Posted by GEEWUN on January 30th, 2010 @ 9:25am CST
Posted by GEEWUN on January 30th, 2010 @ 9:25am CST
Did anyone notice Bulkhead's page calls him Ironhide? just wondering because it does.
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1042065)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 30th, 2010 @ 1:36pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 30th, 2010 @ 1:36pm CST
That was made known a long while ago.GEEWUN wrote:Did anyone notice Bulkhead's page calls him Ironhide? just wondering because it does.
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1042117)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 30th, 2010 @ 4:22pm CST
I wonder what they'll call Ironhide then...
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 30th, 2010 @ 4:22pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:That was made known a long while ago.GEEWUN wrote:Did anyone notice Bulkhead's page calls him Ironhide? just wondering because it does.
I wonder what they'll call Ironhide then...
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1042121)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on January 30th, 2010 @ 4:33pm CST
Especially considering he ACTUALLY looks like G1 Ironhide...
Posted by NuclearConvoy on January 30th, 2010 @ 4:33pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:That was made known a long while ago.GEEWUN wrote:Did anyone notice Bulkhead's page calls him Ironhide? just wondering because it does.
I wonder what they'll call Ironhide then...
Especially considering he ACTUALLY looks like G1 Ironhide...
Re: More Scanned Images of Figure King 144 - TFA, TFA Prototypes, ROTF NEST, Disney Label & Many More (1042123)
Posted by Blurrz on January 30th, 2010 @ 4:37pm CST
They'll call him Bulkhead. Wait... wut?
Posted by Blurrz on January 30th, 2010 @ 4:37pm CST
NuclearConvoy wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:That was made known a long while ago.GEEWUN wrote:Did anyone notice Bulkhead's page calls him Ironhide? just wondering because it does.
I wonder what they'll call Ironhide then...
Especially considering he ACTUALLY looks like G1 Ironhide...
They'll call him Bulkhead. Wait... wut?
