First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes

Those are so fugly.

Pretty cool. They don't look exactly the way I thought they would; kinda "Shellformer-ish", but they're still pretty awesome. I think Bumblebee's a little cooler than Prime...

from that crappy pic i kind of like primes final fully armored form. He finally gets that big gun from the teaser poster.

Ah yes the big gun!

Id idn't knwo they were going to transform into alt modes too, that's a nice bonus, and they look pretty good. Need to see better photos though

mmm not bad, these are getting a US relase right?

I'd like to see them fully colored before I give a yay or nay either way, but I like the concept and from what you can see in these pics they look pretty decent. I'd love to see a few more of tehse like Ironhide or Starscream.

Definitely going to get those 2.

I wonder if they're going to make different protoforms for Characters with different body-types like Bonecrusher or Ratchet.

Ill bite, they look good but I reserve complete judgement until I see the final product.

Hm ...

I think those look just marvelous. Can't wait to get me hands on em'

I'm sold I just hope BBTS will be taking preorders for these.

Playmates already got a line out with robots hiding in cars and usein the car parts as armor call R.E.V s.

i got SixGunner and Knox myself but puttin the armor off and on and fittin the bot in car mode is a real pain and i c y the became shelf warmers in my area.

They fun 2 play with the but 2 much armor 2 plug and attach

Why are they putting out new versions of existing toys?

Oh, man, wow! That armored Prime looks awesome! Moreso than both leader AND voyager Prime!

Looks interesting enough.

That's a very cool idea...I need to see the final colored versions before I pass final judgement. But I'm impressed that they transform too...

Their armored forms look cool, but too bad their proto forms aren't more personalized. A chance get some Protoform toys out there, but alas, I still have to wait.

Very interesting, I imagine they'll be Dlx-sized. The robot modes look substantially different from the existing toys, which is pretty natural given how these new ones work. Still a cool idea tho, I hope they won't be too expensive and have good articulation.

I wonder if they actually transform like the existing ones, or if you have to pull the armor off, tf, and add the alt-mode parts. FWIW that'd be OK w/ me.

One nit I'll pick: BB never scanned the Concept Camaro disguise from his protoform, he had already assumed the older Camaro look when he scanned the new one. FWIW

That's more effort than Hasblo put into toys. Congrats TakTomy!
I suppose both are deluxe class?

Thats, interesting.

these look pretty nice. Prime in particular impresses in both armoured modes, hopefully the protoforms are painted differently enough to make them distinguishable. Not sure from the pics if they will be properly tranformable with the panels added or if they'll be kinda lego-like but either way, if BB transformers better than the normal one it can't be a bad thing.

Yeah, I think I'll just stick with TF Animated...

These remind me of a try serise that was out earlier in the year. No idea what it was called but it was pretty much the same thing. A basic 'robot' that you put the peices of the vehicle on to make armor.

I like em. my favourite one there is optimus prime

EDIT: I changed my favourite, if they are making a ironhide one, I will like to get that one

I want those. I want those now!

I think they look nothing like the movie, but Prime looks badass!

At least they transform. Ill have to see the finished figures before i make a judgment. I like the idea but i have to see how they work.

trilobitepictures wrote:

Wheeljack35 wrote:Why are they putting out new versions of existing toys?

You're kidding, right?

No

I asked a legitimate question

They look nothing like their movie versions, but this is still nevertheless a pretty clever idea.

Wheeljack35 wrote:

trilobitepictures wrote:

Wheeljack35 wrote:Why are they putting out new versions of existing toys?

You're kidding, right?

No

I asked a legitimate question

Its the nature of Hasbro/Takara/whatever. Barring BW/BM (and arguable even then) all they've been doing since 88 or so is recycling old stuff.

they look very nice loking heads little goofy looking but i will sure be getting these when they come out for sure

awesome! I'm buying them!

Mr.Bond007 wrote:mmm not bad, these are getting a US relase right?

Unfortunately, it's a Japanese release only.

The concept is pretty interesting. They like a cross between Transformers and Gundam. Plates that snap on and off, but able to transform.

They'd better release these outside of Japan, because I really want the Bumblebee. Unfortunately, right now it looks like they'll only be released in Japan.

Wheeljack35 wrote:

trilobitepictures wrote:

Wheeljack35 wrote:Why are they putting out new versions of existing toys?

You're kidding, right?

No

I asked a legitimate question

Can I ask you a question? Ok, here it is: when HAVEN'T Hasbro and Takara released new versions of existing toys?

They are far from acurate, but I like the idea.

I'm pretty bored with the movie line at this point, but may import these just cause they are something different, and an idea that I'd like to see developed further

StryderPrime wrote:Playmates already got a line out with robots hiding in cars and usein the car parts as armor call R.E.V s.

i got SixGunner and Knox myself but puttin the armor off and on and fittin the bot in car mode is a real pain and i c y the became shelf warmers in my area.

They fun 2 play with the but 2 much armor 2 plug and attach

Same here, I've looked at them often, but just don't like the designs of that line.

Holy crap on a cracker this things are butt-ugly. I would love to have sat in on this production meeting.

Barf. Serious. Barf.

What the hell is that ball form suppose to be?

Not impressed.

Well, if it's only gonna be released in Japan then I shouldn't bother. I'll just save up for TF Animated.

Are these released yet?

Hmm... interesting. I want colour and detail pics now. Until then I'll reserve judgement.

This remind me to some sort of Sochaku Henshin Toys,
like er... Knight of sodiac series or Kamenrider series.

The bulk and massiveness of Prime reminds me of Big Convoy a little. In my opinion they need to beef up Prime like that more ofter. Bumble Bee is blah

It's a gimmicky concept, but what isn't when it comes to the movie toys?

devzilla wrote:It's a gimmicky concept, but what isn't when it comes to the movie toys?

ahh but if you really think about it, the gimmicks are in the fact that the Bot and toy can transform, and the armor gives various disguises.. which in reality brings this toy even closer to the original concept!!


I am totally excited about these toys coming out, even more so then i was about the movie toys that have already been released!!

I mean where else can you get a Protoform mode, Comet space mode, a Robot mode, and altmode all in one bot!!!

this design is fabulous!! It's every movie fans dream come true!! I just hoep they make them in Voyager size or larger!! Takara tomy, lets use silver in place of that cheap toy Grey...Please...

here ya go guys:

I.. can't believe it. I've been asking them to do this for years. I always told them I wanted a figure that was both protoform and Earth form. These look amazing. The detail is stunning. Some may not like the shell pieces but to me it just adds to the ultra-detailed look of it. I can't say I've been this excited for a prototype since the BWneo Unicron Prototype. And it's something I've personally requested. (dies of happiness)