And this is quite a surprise for the Transformers Collaborative line. NTWRK Instagram have just share images of their exclusive Transformers Collaborative: J.Balvin x Transformers J. Balvintron figure.
This figure is a peculiar redeco of the G1 Soundwave mold in colors inspired by the style of Colombian singer J. Balvin. It comes with special redecos of the G1 Ravage and Laserbeak molds as Vibras Stripes and Energia Buzzaw respectively. A nice Latin touch! The figures comes in a special box and includes 2 big blast effects and a Jetfire’s rifle redeco. The NTWRK Instagram post also confirms this is the “Project Jam” product name that was discovered some time ago.
This figure will be available only via the on the NTWRK app on Friday, July 2, at 7PM ET / 4PM Pacific time.
Update: Strangely, the post and all info about this item was taken down from NTWRK Instagram.
Update: The official reveal confirmed that this figure will be available exclusively via the NTWRK platform as a limited edition starting from July 13 at 12 pm ET/9 am PT. It will retail for $69.99.
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ckhtiger
Is it the video that is kind of the "furry" side of things? Because I couldn't find anything else of note lately.
Digilaut
Just checked what this ‘controversy’ was about. Hilarious if/why people would throw a storm about this – either way, the guy also just released a single and video for the Pokémon 25th anniversary album – I think Hasbro will be fine.
G1 Cassette Hunter
So I inquired based upon the time frame on NTWRK's web listing of "Product ships beginning of October.". Support says end of October right now. They refused to confirm they are sitting in a shipping container off the west coast atm…
ArkinDotWav
You know, if there is anyone willing to part with the blast effects (maybe also the gun, but I don't really expect anyone to be as willing to give up that), I'd be willing to figure something out. Those are literally the only thing that had me interested about this set.
Ejector369
J. Balvintron is gonna be the first Transformers Collaborative figure that I’ll pass on, mainly because it’s a G1 mold and not Generations-styled.
rikaldomario
Ohh ok. We usually don't get much buzz from those kind of news, since that's the whole MO for the genre. Hasbro probably is fine with it, because that's basically his whole career (and all of the other reggaetoneros for that matter).
Nevermore
Apparently he released a song and a video that have caused a lot of controversy. To avoid another political debate, let's just say it's not kid-friendly content.
rikaldomario
Why do you say that? Last I heard he embarrased himself saying something about some awards show, and then something about Colombia and another latin rapper (Residente) destroyed him for it. But that was like 2 weeks ago, an eternity in internet time.
BenjaminXavier
I just don't get why they've done two of these and they're both soundwaves. With the first one I wondered "why the F did they let them choose that stupid color scheme"? Like all gold? Someone along the way should have said "guys, we get it, you like solid gold stuff but this is a toy, lets be a little more creative" and now they've gone so far in the other direction…? They really should have sat someone with the band in a zoom call with a Habsro paint guy explaining what's good and not, and had them pick a scheme together.
Nevermore
I wonder whether Hasbro is regretting the decision to collaborate with Balvin now.
Oniconvoy
Thanks for sharing. I was just wondering about this earlier.
HunterGreen2005
Contacted their customer service to see if it was going to ship soon.
They replied:
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ckhtiger
Spoken like a true pro. Good call.
Hicks_Royel
Leave it awful swirly.
Start with a buffing pad and compound and see what does for it.
But how dare you ruin the artistic choice to include imperfection into this piece that symbolizes something about how "that's okay".
mattph76
I think black painted feet would have looked good on this guy.
computron179
October
BenjaminXavier
Anyone know when these are shipping out from NEtwork?
ckhtiger
I wonder what a Dremel with a wire brush would do to that?
computron179
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