Our sponsors Hobbylink Japan have put up a new preorder listing for a second wave of Transformers Bitfigs. Officially known as “Transformers Bitfig Part 2”, this series is set to arrive in June. Each figure stands around 40mm (1.6 inches) tall.
There are no images as yet, but Snakas over at Autobase Aichi is reporting that this series will include Black Convoy and Skywarp (likely redecos of Wave 1’s Optimus Prime and Starscream, pictured) along with Ironhide and Soundwave.
As always, we will share more news once it is available.
NemiMonkey
Thanks to snakas we now have a pic of the figures: 300円ガチャ トランスフォーマーBitfig PART2 画像
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SunSwipe5
I actually just grabbed part 1 from BBTS a few days ago. I ordered part 2 from HLJ.
StellarJet
Awesome! thanks! I checked BBTS not long ago and I'd swear they were not even listed…
Easy to miss this kind of things if they don't show up when searching for a particular character in their search form. I wish the search also included the descriptions of the items, in case the title does not coincide exactly, or if the item you want is sold in a lot with other figures…(as it is, an individual search of one of the items in the lot will not necessarily retrieve the right listings…)
dCon
These are cool I just ordered a set at bbts for 12 bones. That ain't too bad actually. 3 a pop retail in japan works to over 260 a piece. I'd rather have Heroes of Cybertron or even the Robot Hero's. Word
Raiju
Ha! I'll have to try that when I get back into the office tomorrow. Swapping their heads and arms around should be fun.
SunSwipe5
Try BBTS
DecepticonSpike
They look cool, but knowing my luck I'd lose something that tiny.
DeletedUser_119270
@Timesynch ah,thanks.Are they available in places besides Japan?
@NemiMonkey THE POWER OF THE TITAN MASTERS!!!!!!
NemiMonkey
Yup they are tiny little buggers
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Also you can apparently swap the heads around for giggles. Can't say about the arms since I unfortunately don't own any.
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Raiju
They're little miniature figurines that measure about 1.5" in height. They do have articulation but only swivel joints at the arms (shoulders) and head (neck). Part/Wave 1 included Convoy (Optimus Prime), Jazz, Megatron, and Starscream. Part/Wave 2 will include Black Convoy (Nemesis Prime/Scourge), Skywarp, Ironhide, and Soundwave.
I believe they're offered either as blind bags/boxes (randomized so you don't know which character you'll be getting until you open the package; available in cases of 8 either at hobby stores or online e-tailers) or as gachapon prizes (plastic ball/egg) that pop out of little vending machines. I got all of mine as gachapon prize drops at my local arcade.
DeletedUser_119270
What are these????
StellarJet
I missed wave 1, and apparently, when these guys sell out they are incredibly difficult to find!
And here I was hoping for a re-release of the first wave…
Raiju
Neat! I managed to collect all 4 of the Part/Wave 1 BitFigs (ah, so that's what they're called) when I decided to try my luck and put some money (300 Yen per figure) in the gachapon machine at my local arcade. The wife and I were both really surprised we scored all of them on the first try back-to-back with no repeat figs (if only my luck extended to the Japanese lottery )!
These little guys are cute and full of character! Here they are all lined up on my desk at work where they're proudly displayed now:
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Looking forward to Part/Wave 2! I knew that they would give us some repaints (Black Convoy and Skywarp seem like a given; hopefully they give us Ultra Magnus and Thundercracker in Part/Wave 3). Glad they're offering new molds with Ironhide (fairly sure Ratchet can't be too far behind) and Soundwave (maybe a Soundblaster redeco too).
REMINATOR
Damn you TTomy, if you don't give me my boy UMagnus, at least give me the white Magnus robot cab!
Other than my obsession rant, all the BigFig figures are adorable!
Novaburnhilde
Very tempting.
Glad their making more of them.
netkid
Darn. I was hoping wave two would be bumblebee, grimlock, soundwave, shockwave.
Having repaints this early seems like a waste.
If it were up to me, I'd make a repaint wave be: ultra magnus, skywarp, thundercracker, and soundblaster. And then another repaint wave: stepper, nemesis prime, sunstorm, reformatted megatron (clear purple w/grid lines).
SunSwipe5
Damn you Takara! Just when I get over my QT obsession, you introduce these little cuties.
fishpop
Wait; no Bumblebee!? ? I am genually surprised by this. Plus; Jazz gets some attention.
NemiMonkey
Just casually browsing HLJ a minute ago I stumbled on a listing for Transformers Bitfig Part 2 which is slated for a June release. Heading to Google found out thanks to the Allspark that this wave will consist of Ironhide, Soundwave, Skywarp, and Black Convoy. No pictures yet.
Transformers BitFig Part 2 To Include Ironhide, Soundwave, Skywarp, and Black Convoy | The Allspark
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Transformers: Bitfig Part 2: 1 Box (8pcs)
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