Million Hero has posted some new images of their Generations 2012 book mail-in Artfire. Artfire is a remolded version of Universe Inferno with the crane arm from Grapple, to allow him to attach his two Targermaster partners as a water cannon in vehicle mode. There’s also a demonstration of how two combined Targetmasters make one really interesting gun for the robot mode.
Even more pictures are posted over here, which also gives the release date: 17 December 2012, due to arrive in (Japanese) fans hands around Boxing Day. The page also has a couple of very nice pictures comparing the new United Artfire and Stepper with their extremely sought after Generation 1 counterparts.
Grimlock_13
I missed this update! Great news that Artfire will be shipping soon!
[Wing_Saber-X]
haha , I know right?!
cannot wait for those myself!
opt1musaber
Looks like I'll be gettin this afterall. Still need to preorder Fort Max and MP cassettes, dammit!!
PoweredConvoy
I have United Rodimus, Kup, Scourge, Blurr, Stepper, and Henkei Cyclonus with their respective Targetmaster partners. It will be awesome to add another to the ranks.
Randy
[Wing_Saber-X]
^Ahh, thanks for the confirmation. Kinda lost track on the whole rumor.
In that case, I'm going to try and get a second one when a member here get's tired of keeping theirs…
that sounds sweet! Would love to see pics.
Thundershot
I already have a shelf prepared with Rodimus, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Spinister. When my POL ships with Artfire and Stepper (got him Black Friday), they'll join them. Then… Then when my Shooter Masters FINALLY arrive, everyone will have their Targetmaster partners…
Maverick Hunter Christian
That was debunked quite a long time ago. TT and Million Publishing both said the solicit for a regular United Artfire was in error.
[Wing_Saber-X]
Hmm, getting the regular version of this too if rumors are true
Stepper
Yah,both figure posing together is just too sweet,just can't miss getting it when it arrive.
[Wing_Saber-X]
fucking awesome.
sh002
Looks good but too expensive
RKillian
I jumped on the preorder when he was supposed to be a regular United release but I couldn't justify $150 just because he turned out to be some exclusive. I wonder if BBTS ordered less of them this time or if they'll sit around to be discounted like Stepper.
Stepper
Yah man,is about time TakTomy give us G1 Artfire.
PoweredConvoy
None of them are eHOBBY exclusives except the clear purple Nightstick in the Decepticon 3 pack.
Henkei Cyclonus & Nightstick – Normal release
Gentei Strafe & Rocketbot – Credit Card exclusive
Vector Oracle – Store giveaway
Stepper & Nebulon – Million Publishing mail away
Artfire & Sparks & Nightstick – Million Publishing mail away
All the other PCC Minicons turned Targetmasters were store giveaways like Vector Oracle. None other than the clear purple Nightstick had anything to do with eHOBBY.
Randy
Oilspill
Looks fantastic! Too pricey for me, particularly for a character I have little interest in, but it is still a really well done upgrade of the original.
barrelks
Been looking at my BBTS preorders for months debating what I am gonna cut here and there, and always ask myself, is this going to be worth the $140 pricetag, and every new pic we see, I say yes, yes it is.
TCJJ
Whilst it looks neat, I wish they'd make new Targetmaster moulds already. Reusing Nighstick for EVERYONE that they do up as a Targetmaster doesn't work. Granted, a lot of said Targetmasters are e-Hobby exclusives, so new moulds are generally out of the question, but as much as I like Nightstick, I'm sick of seeing that damn mould being used. Why is Hasbro so cheap that they can only make ONE new Targetmaster in 25 years? Oh, sorry, they also made those God-awful Minicons for the Powercore Combiners. I have that one that Artfire comes with, and it's quite simply atrocious (like the rest of them).
I'd still love a Universe Inferno. I'd even settle for Grapple (or that gorgeous GDO Hotspot). But alas, we never got it over here (or at least, not that I ever saw). Can't say I'm surprised I never saw one in shops (because this country sucks), but it IS disappointing. I'd love to have that mould.
The_Black_Sheep
Just a few more weeks to go…
^ This. Encore or eHobby – I don't care – Just do it. My TFC Stepper has been lonely without his buddy for the longest time. I'd be more than happy to drop $150, $200, whatever on a reissued Artfire. Please do it HasTak! Please!
Lbsammills51
Why risk passing on this version when it looks like the best of the bunch?
This'll be my fourth version of the mold and it'll be five whenever I get around to picking up Botcon Pyro finally.
Boardwise
Looking forward to getting Artfire.
He'll go well with Stepper