Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images)
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CA-03 Thundershred! This figure is priced at $47.99 and scheduled to ship in June.
CA-03 Thundershred, from the latest Causality series from FansProject.
THUNDERSHRED---A wounded outer space warrior, was converted and recovered. Also learned Ninja jutsu and able to control over the power of "air" in godai. Having the ability to transform into a stag beetle. Carrying 4 sickles which can compose into a manji shaken, and a set of gauntlets attach with 4 blades (* they can be stored on the back of shoulders). Multiplex combinations to switch different forms of weaponry. High quality and superior posability as always.
Credit(s): LiKwid, BBTS
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Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220475)
Posted by
robofreak on May 11th, 2011 @ 5:01pm CDT
Yuffie called, she wants her Shuriken back.
I'm preodering. This made my day.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220477)
Posted by
NTESHFT on May 11th, 2011 @ 5:03pm CDT
Jaw dropped when I saw this thread. PRE-ORDERED!!! I believe this one will end up being my favorite of the three. Just hope I can drop back and get Warcry And Flameblast once I get these guys......
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220478)
Posted by
Jesterhead on May 11th, 2011 @ 5:03pm CDT
Fair price for an amazing looking toy. Pre-ordered!
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220482)
Posted by
Blurrz on May 11th, 2011 @ 5:11pm CDT
Knock me down and call me Susan. That is a toy.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220483)
Posted by
RK_Striker_JK_5 on May 11th, 2011 @ 5:11pm CDT
This is 'supposed' to be Shrapnel, right?
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220484)
Posted by
Jesterhead on May 11th, 2011 @ 5:12pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:Someone pissed their pants.
Hint: Not me.
How did you know!!!!
Love the ninja theme they are going with.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220486)
Posted by
Prime Evil on May 11th, 2011 @ 5:13pm CDT
BAM!!! Preordered. Wish there was an automated setting where I can just automatically order all fansproject stuff.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220487)
Posted by
Blurrz on May 11th, 2011 @ 5:13pm CDT
Wait, his name was Stormshred back in March...
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220493)
Posted by
WeatherManNX01 on May 11th, 2011 @ 5:27pm CDT
Damn you, FansProject! Why must you come out with such goodness when I'm about to quit my job and go to grad school? WHY!?!?!?
Preordered.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220496)
Posted by
The Variable on May 11th, 2011 @ 5:33pm CDT
>Gghackhh!<
Price plus shipping is almost half my monthly salary--!
Such a shame. Considering that it looks like this next set of figures don't have combination features like the previous ones, the sculpting is better thought out and the bulk better distributed.
Heck, it even looks good unpainted!
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220501)
Posted by
craggy on May 11th, 2011 @ 5:44pm CDT
quite excited. is about the same price as Flameblast and Warcry then?
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220502)
Posted by
kirbenvost on May 11th, 2011 @ 5:46pm CDT
Jesterhead wrote:Blurrz wrote:Someone pissed their pants.
Hint: Not me.
How did you know!!!!
OH SNAP! $47.99 is a price I can deal with right now. And with the high Canadian dollar...
Fansproject wins the battle again.
Now I'm really excited. Let's hope they get the color scheme right.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220504)
Posted by
Heavy B on May 11th, 2011 @ 5:48pm CDT
dude, that third pic is metal.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220508)
Posted by
MINDVVIPE on May 11th, 2011 @ 5:52pm CDT
It even incoporates the clip on system for weapons at his legs in bot mode and on the back in alt mode. Very sick, definitely picking this up soon...
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220521)
Posted by
LiKwid on May 11th, 2011 @ 6:16pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:Wait, his name was Stormshred back in March...
I originally posted this as Stormshred..I went back and took a second look at the page and i was like..Uhhhhhhhhhhh.. I edited the post to reflect the "new name" but i could have also sworn it was storm shred..
edit: Just checked
http://www.fansproject.com/ and they have it listed as Stormshred..Either wat 2 of them will be mine but ..Whose name is whose
edit again: I just re-checked the site and I think BBTS messed up..in the bio BBTs posted it says he has sickles..I see now sickles. On the CA 04 who is supposed to be named "Thunderbomb" he has the sickles but the "Stormshred does not".. Im actually a little confused...Who the hell did I just pre-order
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220527)
Posted by
ae_productions on May 11th, 2011 @ 6:27pm CDT
Stormshread, I mean Thundershread, I mean NOT Shrapnel is just AWESOME.
Fansprojects KNOCKED this one out of the park.
And to think, I use to think the Insecticons were lame when I was a kid. Thundershread would have slapped me across the juvenile face.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220531)
Posted by
Mkall on May 11th, 2011 @ 6:39pm CDT
GLEE!
That throwing star is awesome. I'm going to find a way to display him with that.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220543)
Posted by
RK_Striker_JK_5 on May 11th, 2011 @ 6:57pm CDT
Ah, so it is Shrapnel!
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220547)
Posted by
Gauntlet101010 on May 11th, 2011 @ 7:07pm CDT
Can't wait, but the price .... yikes. Hopefully he'll be taller than the Crossfire guys or beefier or soemthing.
Still, it'll be nice to have some "classics" Insecticons. While there's tons of Autobots that have been remade, the Decepticons have decidedly few.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220548)
Posted by
DJLazer on May 11th, 2011 @ 7:09pm CDT
i don't have anymore money. I have to ask my parents
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220558)
Posted by
prowl123 on May 11th, 2011 @ 7:40pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:Knock me down and call me Susan. That is a toy.
Susan
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220560)
Posted by
Down_Shift on May 11th, 2011 @ 8:07pm CDT
Oh baby! I'm on that like white on rice. The BFS is a good touch, and I hope that the others have a weapon gimmick like Thunderstorm does.
There are two things that give me a ro-boner:
1 - Legends and Scout figures
2 - Unpainted grey resin protos.
Pre-ordered a billion!
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220571)
Posted by
GetRightRobot on May 11th, 2011 @ 8:33pm CDT
Thankyou Seibertron.com and El_Duque! I got a pair pre ordered! An insecticon swarm worth having! This one is actually my least favorite of the three, but thats like saying "This is the slowest Ferrari!" Can't wait for the rest!
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220609)
Posted by
Kibble on May 11th, 2011 @ 10:10pm CDT
ae_productions wrote:Stormshread, I mean Thundershread, I mean NOT Shrapnel is just AWESOME.
Fansprojects KNOCKED this one out of the park.
And to think, I use to think the Insecticons were lame when I was a kid. Thundershread would have slapped me across the juvenile face.
That's funny...I thought they were cool enough as a kid, but think they're totally lame now. Still getting these, though. I'm sure they'll be cool figures regardless, and lame or not, they have a place in the ol' Classics collection.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220641)
Posted by
El Duque on May 11th, 2011 @ 11:10pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:Wait, his name was Stormshred back in March...
So does this mean CA-04 will be Stormbomb?
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220643)
Posted by
LiKwid on May 11th, 2011 @ 11:13pm CDT
El Duque wrote:Blurrz wrote:Wait, his name was Stormshred back in March...
So does this mean CA-04 will be Stormbomb?
I think BBTS just messed up..It's wierd beacuse the card they show actually says Thundershred but the FP website is different..Somebody got their lines crossed when they set up that page me thinks..
prowl123 wrote:Blurrz wrote:Knock me down and call me Susan. That is a toy.
Susan
Susan
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220647)
Posted by
El Duque on May 11th, 2011 @ 11:20pm CDT
LiKwid wrote:El Duque wrote:Blurrz wrote:Wait, his name was Stormshred back in March...
So does this mean CA-04 will be Stormbomb?
I can see BBTS just getting the name wrong when doing a product description, but with it being on the promotional artwork I have to think the name has changed. BBTS isn't going the go to the trouble of making new promo art, that would have came from FansProject. Doesn't really matter because in the end I'll be calling him Shrapnel, for now I'm just calling him pre-ordered!
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220650)
Posted by
LOST Cybertronian on May 11th, 2011 @ 11:23pm CDT
If this is in fact released in June, we should be seeing color photos soon hopefully. C'mon Fansproject, update that there website o' yours.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220664)
Posted by
Skullcrunchberries on May 12th, 2011 @ 12:26am CDT
That giant shuriken thing is frickin' AWESOME. Fansproject is fantastic at integrated weapons/accessories
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220667)
Posted by
Doctor McGrath on May 12th, 2011 @ 12:41am CDT
This thing is pretty sweet. I don't like the open fists but as everyone has already said: Pre-ordered.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220669)
Posted by
MINDVVIPE on May 12th, 2011 @ 12:47am CDT
Be warned, it looks like Shrapnel isn't holding the blades, its just sorta resting on his hand from what can be seen. I hope i'm wrong.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220677)
Posted by
Motorthing on May 12th, 2011 @ 1:37am CDT
Pre-ordered. Don't like the price hike though and noticed it's now applied to Warcry and Flameblast too - I got them for $44 2 weeks ago and they are now listed at $47. Someone at BBTS suddenly notice how desirable FP stuff is by any chance......?
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220690)
Posted by
MINDVVIPE on May 12th, 2011 @ 2:20am CDT
Motorthing wrote:Pre-ordered. Don't like the price hike though and noticed it's now applied to Warcry and Flameblast too - I got them for $44 2 weeks ago and they are now listed at $47. Someone at BBTS suddenly notice how desirable FP stuff is by any chance......?
I bet FP could charge 57 for these and people would still get it.... uh... why am i saying this....I am not paying 47 for it!....
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220692)
Posted by
Dead Metal on May 12th, 2011 @ 2:23am CDT
Oh Fansproject, my wallet and common sense hate you, but damn, I'm Gay for your stuff.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220740)
Posted by
bvzxa on May 12th, 2011 @ 6:59am CDT
Given that the promotional art matches the colors of the original Insecticons, I would say these are gonna be the Neo-Insecticons!!. I would have bought all three at once on sight. They compliment Warcry and Flameblast.
Off Topic:
Eventhough I only have Munitioner and Explorer, Flameblast and Warcry look so much better, I want the Superlink or E-Bruticus and make me a faux Battle Gaia. I like where this is going and they will be scout size. Seeing we paid $80 for Deluxe Springer, this is a no brainer they will be scout size.
But even as a scout, Flameblast is menacing, so is Explorer.
BTW:
I heard that these will be a one-run production of this line. Is there any proof to this?
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220742)
Posted by
Jesterhead on May 12th, 2011 @ 7:06am CDT
From BBTS:
Figure's height: 11.5cm (just under 5")
I think that'll be a great size for these guys!
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220747)
Posted by
cannonfodder4000 on May 12th, 2011 @ 7:22am CDT
I think I'd like him better if he
wasn't Shrapnel, he looks too chunky to be Shrapnel in my opinion, not that I don't like chunky robots I just don't think it suits Shrapnel,though, I'd be lying if I said he didn't look drop-dead gorgeous.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220750)
Posted by
Stockade on May 12th, 2011 @ 7:27am CDT
DAMN! Cant get it just yet, have to wait due to vacation close to that release date!! Plus, i really wanna see the color scheme first? maybe by the time i get back they'll have another pre-order up and i can order both?
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220758)
Posted by
GuyIncognito on May 12th, 2011 @ 7:55am CDT
$50 EACH? I was hoping the price would be closer to $100 for the whole set, like the PE-11 Camera Set. As awesome as these figures are (and they look REALLY awesome), I don't think they're worth $50.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220770)
Posted by
Anonymous on May 12th, 2011 @ 8:21am CDT
Speculation:
What if the Causality line actually does combine?
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220781)
Posted by
Jesterhead on May 12th, 2011 @ 8:40am CDT
Skyfire-5 wrote:Speculation:
What if the Causality line actually does combine?
I would quickly lose interest. I think these will be much nicer as stand alone toys, rather than a mash of Humvee, shuttle, and insects...
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220787)
Posted by
Motorthing on May 12th, 2011 @ 8:49am CDT
Yep, in this case bigger would not mean better.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220794)
Posted by
Prime Evil on May 12th, 2011 @ 9:04am CDT
I like this pic from Robotkingdom. Another less imposing mode of the shuriken (he can hold it better), and the previous extended parts make gauntlets (as we have seen before). The weapons on this figure alone gives you a lot of different configurations. I like how you can even make them swords. FansProject always FTW!
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220817)
Posted by
Rated X on May 12th, 2011 @ 9:34am CDT
I pre-ordered. Does anyone see the posibility of deluxe insecticon repaints ??? Or maybe this is their intention since the actual colors have not been shown ??? Chopshop for this guy, plus Ransack and Barrage ??? Obviously no Venom.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1220966)
Posted by
El Duque on May 12th, 2011 @ 2:01pm CDT
Added a couple of new and high res images to the original new post.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1221026)
Posted by
craggy on May 12th, 2011 @ 3:32pm CDT
dagnabbit! Pre-ordered. My soon to be bread and water only diet will curse me.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1221039)
Posted by
Counterpunch on May 12th, 2011 @ 3:50pm CDT
Rated X wrote:I pre-ordered. Does anyone see the posibility of deluxe insecticon repaints ??? Or maybe this is their intention since the actual colors have not been shown ??? Chopshop for this guy, plus Ransack and Barrage ??? Obviously no Venom.
That would make me wet.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1221047)
Posted by
craggy on May 12th, 2011 @ 3:56pm CDT
we've already seen the promo art with the more well known Insecticon colours, but I could see them doing the Deluxe Insecticons as repaints, since they're quite different paint jobs. This might be why the designs don't look quite as much like either set of Insecticons as perhaps they could have.
Re: Fansproject CA-03 Thundershred Available for Preorder at BBTS! (Updated with High Res Images) (1221164)
Posted by
MGrotusque on May 12th, 2011 @ 8:43pm CDT
SICK!! that figure is spectacular!!!
I have all the insecticons and i'll be MORE than happy to scoop this masterpiece up without hesitation to add to the roster.
pre-ordered.
Chop Shop paint job will work nicely for this guy. Maybe it actually is meant to be a deluxe instead of one of the original three.
We'll never know till we see some colours. It most certainly will be black and purple but it would be a nice twist if they went the Chop Shop route and added a twist to the plot.