3P company Fans Hobby is giving us a nice surprise with the announcement of their Master Builder Junior MBJ-01 (Armada Optimus Prime).
First teased at SGC 2018 in Shangai and then revealed via Fans Hobby Facebook, this is a refreshing change on the usual 3P releases, this MBJ-01 is a new version of Armada Optimus Prime, including trailer that can combine with Prime in the Super Mode seen in the cartoon. In another interesting move from Fans Hobby this figure seems to be working on a different new scale with the main core robot standing 6 inches tall (not combined). According to an answer from Fans Hobby Facebook this will be a “The new MBJ (Master Builder Junior) line aims for a smaller scale and affordable price”
Check out the first render after the jump and then join to the ongoing discussion on the 2005 Boards!
Kevin Iaquinto
They've done tons of re-issues in the past as well. I should prolly be fine.
Kaynowa
Havent heard anything to the contrary but I'm certain he'll be available come February
Kevin Iaquinto
After Preordering a PS5 and examining the rest of this year's purchases, I've decided to cancel my PO for this guy. Is December still the expected window? I'd totally pick it up in like February.
rikkomba
blasphemy!
samisham
They kind of do??????? The screw-hole in the bellies that they almost all have is compatible with Minicon posts.
Applejacktimus
If they have Mini-Con ports.
samisham
Would I be right if I said WFC Micromasters make good PS2 weapon Minicons?
Bustermaster
Holy Hell this thing certainly is a beast, one of the best base mode/micromaster and minicon playsets to date.
Kaynowa
..Certain Affinity is in the middle of making a console game right now
samisham
I can dream yo. But they could really easily just throw """""""Atari""""""" $40 for the rights then throw it up on psn.
guarayakha
Lol they can't even keep the Activision games on Steam, so I doubt they'll even consider touching any video games that's not mobile.
Applejacktimus
Ah, damn. I'd say they could redo it from scratch (probably for the better) but it'd still be missing that iconic music. That sweet, sweet Antarctic synth escalating into heavy metal. *headbanging furiously*
samisham
They own Transformers and they own Transformers Armada, but I think whatever Atari is these days owns that game. Like how Disney apparently own the English dub of CRID.
Applejacktimus
They lost the rights? Hueeeh?
samisham
I know it's a little off-topic, but I hope if Hasbro's planning their own Armada line they reacquire the rights to the game and give it a full remake with better controls.