ToyWorld have updated their website with images of prototypes of not one, not two but three new upcoming releases. First up is their TW-H02 “Brainstorm” Headmaster, a follow-on to their Hardbone. Next is TW-02, the partner piece to their first release Hegemon, based on IDW’s version of Optimus Prime. Lastly images of TW-T03 have been posted. That one is thought to be an unofficial version of the red Throttlebot, Chase.
Check out the images on ToyWorld’s homepage.
Sidecutter
Definitely not happening for the Throttlebot, unfortunately. To be perfectly blunt, I received absolutely no reply from them after Feb, 27th, until the middle of this month. By the time they replied, they only said they had been on a two week vacation, provided the info for the second Headmaster, and said the third Throttlebot was already sold out. No explanation as to why they never bothered to send the product info when it was first offered, before they sold them out, and no explanation for why they have completely failed to repond about promised replacement parts.
I've got very little reason to want to do any further business with them right now, as much as I don't like saying so.
CybertronianFan
Isn't the head a bot knock off of Luke? (just kidding folks, couldn't resist hehe)
daimchoc
We actually have separate threads now. That's why the last post was back on the 10th.
agentcastle
tfsource as well
divinecomedy
Not sure if this has been posted by Robot Kingdom now has both Throttlebot and Headmaster for preorder as well.
phelps
Looks good. Will definately order should Captured Prey gets them
NeoZeRo35
I for one actually like how the figure is more blocky than Don's design. No offense to his work but it's a little too "edgy" for my taste and for the classics collection in my opinion. Consider this bought.
triknot
As for the Gestalt Part, interesting what are these holes
Strike Creamsicle
Dammit toyworld, just when I'm certain I'm not going to buy any more 3rd party stuff, this update comes along.
Their Brainstorm looks amazing, and the original figure was one of my favorites.
Interesting choice of the Urus for Chase.
bigpink
The more I look at this the more I wish the top corners of the hood that make up Trace's chest were part of his back or folded into the back to open the chest up a bit more. There is a perfect line where these could have been cut. As he is now and given the higher angle photo it looks like the hood chest could block most of his face which is a shame. The heads on the last two were great and I've already pre-ordered this, but I do wish the hood didn't have the V wingtip corners.
grimlockgravez
That digi bash looks great now use some photoshop magic and put a to scale faith leader anime head on him!
evers
Considering the face sculpt on smart robin and the vehicle mode on brainy here, I'm thinking my wallet stays healthier.
This prime is cool, until I see the origin material then I'm a little,let down, even without dons designs tho the head is a little plain
Not so throttlebot is bought tho, these little guys are awesome in either mode so far, so ill five them my money and trust on these.
Bucket Head
sorry–no. bot mode not too bad, alt mode looks like the spawn of a landspeeder and xwing. Price? too high. Sticking with FP.
bucket
agentcastle
ill trade a kidney for a few lobes of liver…
Valkysas
Hinged panel or not, that doesn't fix the legs completely, or all the other problems with this horrible attempt at making a toy of Don's design. Don's design is not a collection of flat, boring rectangular blocks like this thing is.
Matt Booker
Thanks!
And yep, that's definitely a hinged panel.
~Matt Booker
closetrat
That digibash shows one thing people are neglecting – the panel right above the foot can angle outward – producing a more accurate boot shape…
Love the colors you did there btw – makes the mold really pop.
Slimaximus
The body is fine, I can't stand the soft head, its too round like Prime went on a Burger and Beer binge, but knowing how the 3p market works these days, I predict an idw head to be done by someone LOL
Inner Robot
Just when I figured I wouldn't have to sell my other kidney on the black market for hobby expenses, 2013 comes out with the best third party figures I've seen yet…..I need to find another kidney….
Predacon
The alt mode for TW's Brainstorm kills it for me. I'll stick with FP although I do hope there is an alternate IDW/G1 head even if from a 4th party.