New 3P Company Banana Force have uploaded via their Facebook account images of the test shot of their upcoming MPL-01 Red Sharpshooter (RID 2001 Optimus Prime / Car Robot Fire Convoy).
Banana Force first entry for the competitive 3P market is an action figure of Optimus Prime from the Robots In Disguise 2001 cartoon (or Fire Convoy as he’s known in Japan).
While non-transformable, this action figure features a fresh and stylized design with a wide range of poseability and a generous amount of die-cast parts. Their first test shot looks very promising indeed. Don’t forget that Banana Force is also working on MPL-02 God Armor (RID 2001 Ultra Magnus / Car Robots God Magnus), which will be able to combine with MPL-01 as seen in the original RID 2001 cartoon.
According to the information shared in Banana Force Facebook, this action figure is expected for release on mid to end of September, 2019. Check our sponsors below for a pre-order. Click on the bar to see the mirrored images on this news post and then sound off on the 2005 Boards!
Super Mecha Dad
Orion Predator had been on sale at BBB for *months* for like $80 + shipping
*just* went back up to full price
sigh
BethCyra
Honestly same.
not going to lie, despite me having a dedicated Magnus Prime collection I still hesitated on this, a Splendid Yellow? Freaking heart beat. Easily the Prime I would love most to see get a release currently.
Flash1087
Oh my god, I would be absolutely helpless against a Splendid Yellow version of this thing, I'm having a hard enough time not buying the Lucky Draw Black repaint as-is
Super Mecha Dad
my memory for arson, bossman, and god delta was they did give a 1-3 day notice, so I'd still expect it this week.
BethCyra
Same for sure, absolutely if I had the choice I’d choose God Manus himself over the new Prime, I’ve been eyeing it for years lol.
the_last_toltek
that does sound fun. I just want the god armor after they had the prototype already.
BethCyra
I got it preordered and while I know it looks close to the Defensor the stores are specifically listing it as Ultra Magnus which I’m guessing they got directly from Banana Force, so it’s Ultra Magnus to them and me at least.
I pray they bring out a Splendid Yellow repaint and then eventually the God Magnus Armor, with the Prime Magnus repaint it will be like Magnus combining with Magnus making it almost like a weird pseudo G1 style Magnus lol.
the_last_toltek
with the dots on the visor it totally gives the magnus vibe, but not entirely like their RID prototype. Maybe just a new face plate for this release?
the_last_toltek
felt like a knee jerk reaction. If they would have stuck with some continuity- RID prime, and then a magnus, then move to other set ups after a set is complete. The back and forth doesn't help them or those of us that are waiting to devote our funds to the set. Then the don't have the capital to jump around.
just give me the black lucky draw god armor!
octobotimus
That’s definitely a Magnus head.
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magmatron
Don't forget that their previous release, Orion Predator, did not sell well at all.
Nightstrike
…with a Magnus head.
the_last_toltek
i bet its all they can do right now after the pandemic
TransformerFanatic
Good they're still alive but this is yet another repaint? Feels like that's all they do
Flash1087
OH NO I DIDN'T EVEN THINK ABOUT THAT AND NOW I NEED IT
Code 777
Glad to see they're still kicking around. This is the kind of cool, deep cut redeco that I'm personally a sucker for, but they're really starting to edge into "Do I really need another one?" territory with this figure. Let's see that God Magnus, already!
marvel b
Good. Glad to see they're alive. Now tease the yellow repaint darn it!!!
cj37a
Still nice to see them back. They probably need some capital and some time to get that Magnus together.
Flash1087
Boy, I did NOT expect to wake up today and see this thing turned into a Defensor/Hot Zone homage, but I'm not complaining!
It does make me think I should buy the Lucky Draw Black version first, though…
Nemesis251
That's not Ultra Magnus. That looks like the old Botcon Defensor repaint of RID Prime/Fire Convoy