3rd Party Group, X-Transbots, has stepped up to answer the call many movie fans have been making since 2007. A new set of images has popped up over on Weibo (login required) of a Leader Blackout with Scorponok figure.
No release date yet, but as additional information rolls in we’ll keep you posted. In the meantime, click on the title bar to see the images and begin drooling.
Bruticon
Yep, it's a custom. If X-Transbots decides to make this we will unlock it and update.
Wolfguard
LOL – was worth it for ^^that^^
Tekkaman Blade
discoamazing
So wait, am I just stupid (definitely possible) or does the OP just include pictures of Blackout?
Where's Scorponok?
edit: oh, I see. He's TINY! Movie scorponok was huge, wasn't he? http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net…eapsout.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20070709183708
webz
Uuuuur….. Brains…..
TacticalBacon
It was a custom someone made. Says so in the first post.
Also, HOLY SHIT A ZOMBIE.
Markatron
… so what happened to this guy?
mx-01 archon
Unfortunately, that's not terribly likely, as these things are incredibly expensive to produce, and G1-inspired products, with its far larger fanbase, offers greater potential for making their money back.
Fishdirt
So he doesn't get supremely disappointed.
avengerboy123
why?
Kaijumaster
exactly, the hollow legs kinda throw me…but how often will I be looking at him from behind?
AndreyOfDoom
The blackout in the pictures is about the size of a deluxe
odeean
I don't want it. I was hoping they would do wheelie.
uruseiranma
The one thing bugging me about the picture are his legs. It feels they need to be a bit bulkier to counter the weight of his upper-body.
I will admit I got a tinge of excitement seeing this (if anyone was at Botcon 2008, I was the guy at the mike who asked if a LC Blackout would be in the works).
Even now, if there was a decent Leader-Class Blackout or Bonecrusher, I'd probably jump at the chance. I mean, admit it: who doesn't have a Movie LC Optimus, and wishes there was a Bonecrusher big enough to tackle him?
Metallitron
Agreed!! Here, Here!
Noideaforaname
For a brief, beautiful moment, I thought 3rd Party had finally moved away from pure-G1 and taken advantage of the massive influx of Movieverse fans.
…but then I saw it's a custom.
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/276975-miniheros-classic-demolisher.html
*sigh* I really wish 3rd Party would stop with the G1 G1 G1!!
46+2
Fugly.
Megatron118
Just because they used a picture of a custom, doesn't mean they don't plan on making one. As someone mentioned, this may just be what they want to base theirs off of. I will admit though, they need to do Blackout justice and make the figure properly. I would rather wait a few months and have an accurate and well made figure, rather than a piece of junk. As for price, I'll pay anything ^_^
ang3l3s
Will wait for final product.
Moy
Not bad, hopefully bonecrusher is next.