3P company Zeta Toys has shared prototype images of their ZB-03 Silver Arrow which is their take on G1 Silverbolt.
ZB-03 Silver Arrow is part of Zeta Toys Kronos (Superion/Aerialbots) and it’s the third full reveal after ZB-01 Flyfire (G1 Fireflight) and ZB-02 Airstrike (G1 Air Raid). The images of the prototype shared via Zeta Toys Weibo show us the figure from different angles in robot mode, revealing the details and the way the mold managed to integrate the alt mode parts. While no comparison image with a Masterpiece figure was shared, we have a comparison size image next to ZB-02 Airstrike where we can see how big Silver Arrow is.
As an extra bonus, a new image shared by DM-Toys on Weibo reveals that the jet’s nose can be configured to look like the Concorde’s droop-nose. We have no information on price or release date yet, but we will share it when it’s available.
You can check out the mirrored images on this news post and then join to the discussion at the 2005 Boards.
Miroboto
Arrived today … just wow. No issues.
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AliceBreckwith
Raiden is a G1 Combiner. And they're currently making another Devastator.
siniquezu
Regardless of name, it's strange they haven't rebranded and made more G1 combiners.
4249david
Not everyone knows about all that stuff, and it's not 100% in any case. So I can see why the person could have questioned it.
Also, edited my message because I have Zeta Bruticus, lol…
AliceBreckwith
I thought we had all agreed on them having dropped that name because they got into hot water with Hasbro over Unicron.
4249david
Think they meant as Zeta, doing G1 Transformers stuff. Raiden was released under Moon Studio, for example, and is JG1.
It is odd they never looked at Menasor or Defensor after Superion, for example. And we know they shelved a Predaking a few years back.
AliceBreckwith
?? They just made Raiden and are currently making those goofy Battleships.
siniquezu
Does anyone have any theories on why zeta doesn't make the other combiners?
octobotimus
How has this set held up over time for those that transform them somewhat frequently? Both plastic and paint wise.
joshtheninja
These may be the only TFs I would keep in vehicle mode. They look so good.
Miroboto
Sorry slightly off topic looking to purchase a Zeta Bruticus metallic for $415. Good combiner for the price? Currently own Jinboa Dev with upgrade kit and XTB Menasor. Zeta Superion metallic on the boat in transit. Collecting XTB Defensor.
MP Collector
They are also putting out that battleship combiner.
SquishyOH
Yep.
Zeta has been operating as Studio-01 with their Primus and last year they were doing "Radiatron" as Moon Studios. There was also another round of Unicrons sometime in 2023 I believe. So Zeta is still out there, just not putting the Zeta tag on their boxes. If you search for "zeta" on ShowZ, you will see other companies pop up in the results.
ph4zed
They just put out primus, so, I'd say yes, they are still around (in some form).
extracomputer
Does Zeta still exist as a company or did they go by the wayside like so many others? I see showz has nothing in stock from them and the only preorder they have is 4 years old (meaning its not likely ever going to happen). I have their superion and love it. was hoping for more gestalts from them. Think its just this one and bruticus that got made.
Bugste81
Dremel and Craft Knife. I think Superion is Masterpiece worthy while the team in alt mode stands up to masterpiece quality you have to squint a bit more to see it in bot mode.
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Miroboto
I ordered Zeta metallic I am going to eBay my FT three members. I have plenty of extra faces I could use on 1 or 2 Zeta heads especially Firefly.
Miroboto
Did you have to dremel them out… are they a seperate piece painted glued in?
Bugste81
Hi there. I replaced them with faces from other figures. It meant cutting out and destroying the originals though. Far left is from one of the FT Stunticons, next was one of the FT Aerialbots, Middle FT Silverbolt, next origonal face, Far Right Another FT Aerialbot. I just couldmn't live with the origonal ones.
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Hope that makes sense. Regards
Miroboto
Sorry late to the party are the heads on the 2 on the left come with the metallic?
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