After many months MIA on the 3rd party scene, Fansproject is back with a preview of their next figure, WB-002 Warbot Steel Core, aka Heartmaster. Although prototype photos had been released long ago, it seems Steel Core is close to release, as indicated recently on Fansproject’s Facebook account. Members of Fansproject Core are now able to access new artwork and renderings of the Warbot himself, and his unnamed companion.
Fansproject has also indicated that members of Fansproject Core may have a chance to pre-order Steel Core early. Registration for Fansproject Core is free!
While past Fansproject figures had been inspired by official Transformers characters, Steel Core’s inspiration is less transparent. Head over to the discussion thread to speculate on who this may be, whether new or homaged.
Staff Note: This is an unofficial product not produced or endorsed by Hasbro or Takara/Tomy.
slugslinger2004
Randomly went to fiddle with this guy and noticed the core figure fallen over on the shelf. Looks like the ball socket cracked somehow, but not sure when.
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I attempted to glue it back in place, but no dice. Glad I have more Solarons to use in his place but hate this happened.
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HemanPrime
Awesome shots! Such a great mold!
I never thought we’d end up getting Constructo Core! Took forever but we got him!
I didn’t know that white one existed. Is it a prototype that you got your hands on or a special release that I never heard of?
Kuma Style
das_hermit
I'd get one. Would love to have this guy ferrying around the Human Alliance little human guys.
HemanPrime
That would be nice if it happened!
Rewind
Still an all-time great. It should get a reissue so more people can enjoy one that might have missed out on the first few releases.
HemanPrime
Mine as well. Just love it
Deadsled
He is one of my favorite 3P figures. Such good design all around. Outstanding articulation.
HemanPrime
Purchased in 2012…. Reprolabels applied in 2023! Giving new life to a great figure!
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OptionZero
sorry for the old bump
this is accurate, to an extent. I have several core figures but only one broke at the balljoints
a partial solution is just to swap in new thighs
there were a bunch of the orange ones floating around a while, kuma style hooked it up like a gentleman
HemanPrime
i fiddle with mine all the time. No problems.
slugslinger2004
I haven't transformers Steel Core in ages, and have never transformed Constructo Core. The core figures I fiddle with more often but haven't noticed any breakage. Now I'm afraid to.
theestampede
ya mine broke at the same spot last year. The red core seems to be holding up just fine at least.
TheGrognard
Sigh. I took mine out of storage last night and converted it from vehicle to bot mode. Apparently that softer plastic they use for the Core figures gets brittle with age. Both of the ball sockets for his legs crumbled and broke the moment I tried to swivel them down. I can lock everything together for bot mode but that little dude will never walk again. At least I got the trailer with the extra core figure but I'm worried about the life expectancy of all of these guys now.
Reaper6
Could anyone inform me what size Steelcore's trailer hitch is?
kronatron
Oh FP, there will always be a spot for you in my heart. You had great design, you paved the way for modern 3P. It saddens me to see you fade into the abyss. May your legacy live on in remembrances and homages.
Adieu, adieu.
Kuma Style
**Got asked a few times about the white one; it was a limited run and iirc it was just sent to random people.**
OptionZero
awesome
Wish the Warbot line continued so we could get more of the heartmaster gimmick