Via 十条大楠 on Weibo, we have images of the colored prototype of the upcoming Toyworld: TW-FS01, based on The Last Knight WWI Bulldog.
Toyworld brings us a representation of a character with a brief moment on The Last Knight film, but who got attention of fans for his original alt mode. This old robot was one of the veterans who was under the care of Sir Edmund Burton. He transformed into a 1917 Mark IV tank “Bulldog” from World War I.
Bulldog is made in scale with popular Studio Series line (seems like a Voyager class). As we can see from the images this mold is full of details in both modes, with great finishing and painting. You have several interchangeable display options for the head: regular face with military hat or helmet, and two different battle masks.
There’s no specific information on price or release date, but be sure to check our Boards for more information when it’s available. You can now check the images after the jump and then sound off on the 2005 Boards!
Century King
The blind buy and BAF concepts are fine, but applying them to a high end premium toyline where each release is nearly $80 seems a little silly. They aren't doing that with WWII Bee, are they?
kingmob75
Agreed – I want the grey, no interest in the tan… and there's no way in hell I'm going to try my luck at almost eighty bucks a pop to get the one I want. So I guess I won't be buying either one!
This sort of thing is fine for a $5 figure, but this is just outrageous.
kingmob75
They are releasing repaints of their Bulldog mold in tan and grey… But the grey is a 'chase' figure that's only 1 in 32. For an almost $80 figure.
Artereis
It's a shame they're not just releasing these. The line itself is a breath of fresh air for me. I'd hate to see sales tank because of shady practices.
optimusbee
What’s the deal with blindbags I keep hearing about?
Rewind
Bulldog is great. He's really great, but this line is already shaping up to be an exercise in frustration and I think I'd rather get out now rather than follow the madness.
If anyone wants a gently used Bulldog with no BAF part, hit me up. Otherwise it's going to Ebay.
kingmob75
I love the ToyWorld figures I own [Bulldog, the various Legends-size Wheeljacks, Comic-style Megatron & Prime], and would've picked up the Grey version of Bulldog in a heartbeat, but this is f*%king ridiculous!
The price is bad enough, but a blind pack to boot? Ha ha ha ha ha ha… no. I'll continue to buy TW figures when it suits my needs, but I'm not supporting this 'blind box' scheme or the BAF scheme.
The BAF piece of the business is off to a bad start anyhow – I received my Bulldog without a BAF piece [like everyone else, I believe] and now I have to chase @ShowZStore to get my piece? That's just a terrible business model for all involved – not just an inconvenience for ME, but now the retailer has to ship out an extra box just to satisfy their customers? Ugh.
Highbrow98
The repaints are $73 on Show.Z. Yeah.
TFXProtector
…blind packs for a $60.00 3rd party figure, ON TOP OF A BAF?!?
You can P!$$ right off, ToyWorld. It's no wonder Zeta broke off from you, you're not just scum to them, you guys couldn't figure your way out of a paper bag to run a business.
waffel
That is fucking disgraceful honestly. Shame really, I would have bought both of these repaints but now I'm gonna sit then both out
Highbrow98
60$ blind packs? Holy Primus, somebody's grasping at straws here…
dew
Blind pack, out of 36 pieces, 1 will be German Army colour (Greyish), the rest will be Desert Colour
racefox
personaly this is the best movie figure for me
the most articulated old man in his 102 years
Artereis
My Bulldog just came in stock at TFSource. Won't be shipping it until Bee is in stock, but no idea what's actually coming with them, yet.
xZAOx
TOYWORLD TW-FS Movie Series
Panzertron
There were 2 images from ToyWorld revealing their Bee movie Shockwave and Soundwave
TFXProtector
Nah, I'm out. I've been shying away from 3rd party as of late, aside from upgrade kits that really add to a figure, but whole figures? Eh… I think Planet X's Star Saber will be my last for a good bit, if not forever. They're too expensive, too many hurdles to jump through, and while it takes them forever, Hasbro does seem to get around to it and somehow surprise you with a pretty good figure for a lot less.
If these were half the price and Starscream wasn't a BAF, I'd be all in. And before anyone cries about the quality of 3rd party VS the quantity of Hasbro's stuff, two things… 1.) I know, I've been a big proponent of 3rd party for a long time, they do some amazing stuff. 2.) Official is cheaper and I get a ton more of it for the same price. IF something breaks or goes wrong, I can "easily" replace it. I've had 3rd party stuff break on me and either wait for replacement parts or go without and have it looking @$$y. BAF needs to die in a fire. It's one thing for a combiner, it's literally MADE for such a thing and you know that going in, but getting stuck with a crap figure to complete the one you do want is garbage behavior and only barely passable when Hasbro does it because it's retail pricing or less in some cases, whereas 3rd party is "You could've made a car payment!" by the end of it. No more, no thanks. -_-
D0nut
When did they announce Barricade and Jetfire?
neevnav
I feel like this is going to blow up in their face. Some retailers won't be bothered to send out the missing arm, and once Starscream is fully out (if it ever happens) someone is going to KO it quick.
bubbalew
Just got my Bulldog from TCP. No BAF part.