Via Chinese site weixin we can share for you our first images of the Generation Toys GT-11 Red Bull color prototype.
Generation-Toys brings us a very original representation of G1 Sideswipe, who has got a bull beast mode. This design comes from the doujin artbook (non official) Transformers T-Beast by Kuramochi Zukan Group, which takes G1 characters into mechanical beast modes. This is second released of this line, after GT-10 T-Beast Ape (Optimus Primal). We are still expecting GT-12 Rodimus (Tiger) too.
We can see how detailed and articulated this figure is in both modes. The robot mode sure has good old G1 Sideswipe spirit, with classic details like his shoulder cannon or pile drivers mixed with original beast parts like two small horns on his head. For those wondering about scale, this figure is as tall a Masterpiece car in robot mode as you can see in our previous news post. No information on price or release date yet, but stay tuned with TFW2005 for more updates.
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Axel21x
Its a Bird, Its a Plane, Its TT Hongli PF-01 Red Falcon – T-Beast Starscream!
The mold was not really designed with chrome and thick paint in mind so expect the tolerances to be very tight.
solskjaer
whats the bird/starscream thing? Not aware of any GT products in this spirit….
primetime77
thats a steal! i don't have the black one but if its the same as the red…its a great figure overall. pretty nice build. i guess its a little bit TOO niche a market for stuff like this. i think both gorilla colors sold well but its a "prime/primal" character sort of so i guess that carries weight. in a similar style..that bird/starscream thing (name escapes me) went for pretty cheap after the initial enthusiastic response too.
Curium
The concept of this line is cool, too bad it didn't do better.
solskjaer
It is like $43 shipped to USA. Not a bad price for this guy.
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Smokescreen1980
Oh cool, they made Stampede!
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Napalm
So this guy looks pretty cool right?
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Sadly, this bullish fella is a squeaky, creaky, badly toleranced mess made from that old school 3P hard, shiny 'Oooooh, it's gonna fuck itself, isn't it?' plastic and true to form, the bull head & left leg snapped off while posing the beast mode.
I don't think I've bought a 'bad' toy in a long ass time. But given how poorly it has been made, how easy it was to break and how much of a one foot in the past, cheap ass cash grab it feels, Generation Toy Dark Knight might just be the one to break that cycle.
Makes old school KFC look like peak MMC.
Avoid.
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A Good Noodle
I want to mention that the light up feature is still just as bad as the previous version. It doesn't light up the effect part at all and doesn't feel necessary
mouschi
I don't – I just smushed it back together and it stayed together "well enough" to be in this mode because of the glue residue. If/when I transform it back and run into it again, I'll report back! Would be good to see if you are facing the same thing.
A Good Noodle
Got a picture of the leg part? Part of the bull leg fell off in the box for me. If it's the same part than it might be a common issue.
mouschi
LOVE the looks of this guy in both modes! The legs are SUPER tight in some areas, and I *think* i may have broken one part of the leg? It separated, and looks like it may have actually been held together by glue, i'm not sure. has anyone run into this? Anyway, here's my best test at posing him
A Good Noodle
Got him all panel lined. Sorry about the poor quality photos
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smkheidze
or in G2 colors..
Oniconvoy
Damn. That face sculpt is my only complaint with the first release. I’d love if they released this new one in red.
smkheidze
damn…that thing looks great…the new face is sooooooooooooo much better than the first attempt…I may have to bite on this at some point.
A Good Noodle
That was it. Thanks for help bud!!
Xerus
Check the left rear bull leg. I think that's a filler piece for the ankle (near the hoof). I think I can see the gap where it should be in one of your photos. From what I can tell on my copy, it seems to just be glued in. Should be an easy fix.
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A Good Noodle
The bull limbs are pretty tight as a heads up. It comes with a separate face which is the same except with a smaller chin. You have to disassemble the entire head to swap it which really stinks.
I found this piece in the box. Does anyone have an idea as to where it goes?
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A Good Noodle
Mine arrived! The gold and silver plating is really beautiful in person
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Napalm
Yes please.