Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release

Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 3:23AM CDT

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While we have seen most of these images of the Flame Toys non-transforming Optimus Prime model kit, they did have a watermark slap bang in the middle of them - and this piece of news is also warranted by the press release from BlueFin, the North American distributor, confirming the retail price of $36 USD and opening pre-orders for the set! Check out more info and the images below.

BLUEFIN OPENS PRE-ORDERS FOR NEW TRANSFORMERS “OPTIMUS PRIME” FURAI MODEL KIT FROM FLAME TOYS

Leading Collectibles Distributor Details First Release In A New Series Of Transformers Model Kits; Easy-To-Assemble Design Of The Iconic Autobots Leader Stands 6 Inches Tall And Features Maximum Poseability

Anaheim, CA, May 8, 2018 – Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, expands its catalog of Transformers products as it opens pre-orders for the Optimus Prime (Attack Mode) Furai Model Kit from Flame Toys.

This unique (non-transforming) rendering of the stoic leader of the heroic Autobots as he is featured in the hit IDW comic series is the first in a series of Transformers model kits forthcoming form Flame Toys and was designed by the famous 3D modelling company, TRGGER. The figure stands 6 inches tall and features more than 40 articulated joints that provide for maximum poseability. Constructed with high quality multi-colored ABS plastic parts, Optimus Prime features an innovative design that allows for simple snap-together assembly by model builders of all skill levels.

The Transformers Optimus Prime Furai Model Kit from Flame Toys is set for release in October by authorized Bluefin retailers nationwide and also from select leading online outlets. Pre-orders are available now; MSRP is $36.00. Bluefin is the official North American master distributor for Flame Toys.

Optimus Prime (Attack Mode) Furai Model Kit is the latest Transformers product from Flame Toys, whose catalog also includes the Limited Edition Drift action figure.

Released in January, the extraordinary, officially licensed Drift rendering stands 8 inches tall and is constructed with high quality die-cast parts with more than 50 jointed linkage articulation features to allow for maximum realistic poseability. This release is also a must-have for any ardent pop culture collector or Transformers fan.

The (non-transforming) Drift figure also features 3 interchangeable facial expressions and contains 6 LED units that provide light-up displays on its body. The figure includes 3 sword weapons and a cape that is accented with bendable wires that allow for dramatic, anime-style windswept poses. The Drift Transformers figure from Flame Toys is available now from authorized Bluefin retailers nationwide with an MSRP of $299.99.

Bluefin further complements the Drift figure with the upcoming October release of an action figure from the same Flame Toys line for the Decepticon, Tarn. The figure also stands 8 inches tall and features LED light-up features and represents a pinnacle collector’s piece destined to delight any ardent Transformers fan.

About Bluefin

Based in Anaheim, CA, Bluefin built its reputation as a leading distributor of Japanese toys, collectibles, novelty and hobby products. In recent years, Bluefin has grown to include a range of high quality collectible lines from the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore and established itself as the official North American consumer products and retail development partner for Studio Ghibli. Selling to thousands of specialty, chain and independent stores, Bluefin is an official North American distributor for Bandai Hobby, Bandai Shokugan, and Storm Collectibles, and is the sole provider of Bandai Tamashii Nations products, and is also the exclusive and official distributor for Mr. Hobby, SEN-TI-NEL and Flame Toys. Additional information is available at: http://www.bluefincorp.com.

Credit(s): Bluefin

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Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1958384)
Posted by General Incursion on May 9th, 2018 @ 3:35am CDT

Is it an unwritten rule that none transforming Primes have to either be hideously ugly, horrendously expensive, or, if at all possible, both?

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1958391)
Posted by ZeroWolf on May 9th, 2018 @ 5:28am CDT

I really need to pick this up at some point, it will look quite good next to my other kits

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1958393)
Posted by Emerje on May 9th, 2018 @ 5:48am CDT

I'm sure I'll end up with the Prime kit, but I really want to see some pics of the kit assembled straight out of the box.

Emerje

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1958422)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on May 9th, 2018 @ 9:37am CDT

Emerje wrote:I'm sure I'll end up with the Prime kit, but I really want to see some pics of the kit assembled straight out of the box.

Emerje

Yeah, I'd like to know how much panting is involved, or if it will be like a log of Gundam Models where they are molded in the proper colors already.

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1958465)
Posted by blackeyedprime on May 9th, 2018 @ 1:00pm CDT

Was hoping they would be a bit cheaper (around $20/$25) may still end up picking them up though.

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1958516)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 9th, 2018 @ 4:41pm CDT

Rodimus Knight wrote:
Emerje wrote:I'm sure I'll end up with the Prime kit, but I really want to see some pics of the kit assembled straight out of the box.

Emerje

Yeah, I'd like to know how much panting is involved, or if it will be like a log of Gundam Models where they are molded in the proper colors already.

Same. I'm really hoping i don't need to paint him to look good (I put together Gundam models but never worry about much more than a few stickers)

Everytime I see him I get more excited. I love the Gundam feel to him, and the headsculpt is absolutely fantastic

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1967412)
Posted by Va'al on June 28th, 2018 @ 2:21pm CDT

Thanks to Weibo user 漫港湾, we have some in-hand images of a retail production prototype (rather than display copy) for the officially licensed but non transforming Flame Toys figure Tarn - the second in their highly detailed and highly posable figures inspired by the IDW Publishing comics. The leader of the Decepticon Justice Division can be seen below, with his mask in full view, what seems to be electronic for his optics, and some scene re-enactions with Drift - the first figure from their line.

Check it all out, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub discussion boards!

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1967461)
Posted by Mechastrike on June 28th, 2018 @ 7:35pm CDT

too bad it can't transform. love the design.

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1967463)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 28th, 2018 @ 7:37pm CDT

Mechastrike wrote:too bad it can't transform. love the design.

Agreed. He looks absolutely rad

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1967504)
Posted by RotorstormNZ on June 29th, 2018 @ 12:36am CDT

Thirded. He looks so good but it’s such a shame he doesn’t transform! That picture of his eyes lit up! =P~

Maybe we’ll get him in the War For Cybertron trilogy...?

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1972715)
Posted by Va'al on July 20th, 2018 @ 11:37am CDT

We're on day two of San Diego Comic Con 2018, and just before we head back into the convetnion hall, we have some images from the Bluefin booth covering the Flame Toys figures - the officialli licensed non-transforming action figures based on IDW Transformers designs - including their model kits, super deformed and stylised, plus the larger, super poseable figures for Tarn, Staar Saber and Optimus Prime.

Among the model kits, you'll spot both Optimus and Nemesis Prime, plus a small Bumblebee in the superdeformed line and a fully equipped grey prototype, and a Starscream taking a nap on the display cases floor. Check out the images below, and stay tuned for more coverage from the event as the weekend goes on!

Model kits, superdeformed, and 1:64 scale - see images for name, I am collapsing on shuttle as it is

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1972719)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 20th, 2018 @ 12:15pm CDT

Those are really nice...and so are the Gundam kits behind them...

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1972742)
Posted by Cobotron on July 20th, 2018 @ 2:43pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Those are really nice...and so are the Gundam kits behind them...

Oh! Thanks for clarifying. I thought they were ALL Gundam kits. 8-}

Just kidding.

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1972766)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 20th, 2018 @ 3:55pm CDT

Cobotron wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Those are really nice...and so are the Gundam kits behind them...
Oh! Thanks for clarifying. I thought they were ALL Gundam kits.

Just kidding.

You don't know how tempted I was to do a joke like that...

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1972767)
Posted by Dan14thPrime on July 20th, 2018 @ 3:58pm CDT

Based on these pics, I'd say the Optimus IDW model kit looks better than the high end figure. That high end figure needs some work. I was excited for it, but less so after these pics. The torso into the waist into the hips looks off - too skinny a waist maybe... :-?

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1972952)
Posted by Blitzwing is bae on July 21st, 2018 @ 9:24am CDT

starscream is drunk af :lol:

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1973418)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 23rd, 2018 @ 5:10pm CDT

These look nice!

I plan to judge the kits themselves off of the first OP we get in September, but I'm hoping they're good, cause I wouldn't mind that IDW Prime or that Bumblebee. Or even Nemesis and Starscream.

And Star Saber looks pretty frikkin boss

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974094)
Posted by Va'al on July 26th, 2018 @ 5:59am CDT

While we're still trying to track down the actual source of these images (though we know they are from the preview events over at ACG HK in Hong Kong), we have a new look in full colour at the Flame Toys non-transforming but officially licensed Transformers Star Saber figure - the third in their super posable line - and a newly revealed fourth grey prototype which can combine with the former: Victory Leo!

Check out the images below and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub discussion boards! It doesn't look like Leo has a robot mode, but the result - which is totally not GaoGaiGar from Brave - is pretty impressive nonetheless.

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974124)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 26th, 2018 @ 8:36am CDT

*puts on yuusha oh tanjou...you just have to*

A few questions:

How much? And how soon can it get to me?

These are amazing, the detail...the sculpting...I don't care they don't transform properly, these are a thing of beauty. And I'm not just saying that as a massive fan of Gaogaigar Final (this totally looks like Genesic GaoGaiGar in combined form)

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974261)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 26th, 2018 @ 4:45pm CDT

Um, um, um.......

I am so glad I plan to get a lot less generations stuff next year.... I really want this. I will pre-order both as soon as they are ready.

Seriously, this is the coolest thing I have ever seen in the Transformers world.

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974272)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 26th, 2018 @ 6:13pm CDT

Flame Toys is making a lot of news here recently, the most recent of which was the reveal that their IDW Star Saber statue can combine with the newly revealed Victory Leo statue to form a very stylized Victory Saber. (Yes Please)

But something Flame Toys has dipped their toes into as well are the build-able statues, and that is where today's news takes us. Following their first Furai Optimus Prime kit, which is available widely for Pre-Order and due this September, we have news that their second model kit is now going up on live Pre-Orders as well, and that second kit is Starscream!

Their new build-able kit of Starscream follows in the paths of their previous Optimus Prime, bringing a decidely Japanese design to the party for the old Seeker. The Pre-Orders currently have him up for $40, the same general price found for Prime, and due out in October.

Check out the description for Flame Toys themselves below, along with the new images, and let us know if you intend on taking the dive and trying out some of these model kits and statues!

Hi FANS !!! We are proud to make the following announcement !!!

[Furai Model] Starscream pre-order start today !

You can know the articulation ability of this Starscream from the photos ! Create your own starscream by yourself ! It is the model kit you may need in your life !

Price : US$40
Special pre-order price in D4toys.com : US$36

Office E-shop :
http://www.d4toys.com/index.php…

ET-toys (free shipping for Japan area) :
http://et-toys.com/index.php…

Product Detail :
This is 2nd series of [FURAI MODEL] Starscream.
Size from bottom to top head is ~150mm. Designed by Famous 3D modeling company TRIGGER, this is an modernized and shape optimized Starscream. Good articulation with over 40 movable joints, you are able to set any pose easily. Model kit is made of hard plastic ABS & PS, it will be good for professional model kit users to make his own coloring style Starscream. Joint is made of soft plastic so it will have a stable movable performance.
With different injection color of runner parts and simple assembly design, it will also be suitable for model kit beginners !!

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974274)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 26th, 2018 @ 6:16pm CDT

Honestly, unless Optimus really sucks, I intend to go all in on these guys.

So right now, I have Prime on pre-order. I plan to pre-order Starscream once TFsource gets his link up. And with the Nemesis Prime revealed at SDCC, I'll get him too. And Bee and Hound will both come once they are fully colored and ready for pre-orders, so right there are 5 model kits, wow.

Also, TFsource needs to get the Star Saber pre-orders up, and I will need to wait with the eyes of a hawk for Victory Leo.

So 5 kits and 2 statues. But so much awesomeness...... :michaelbay:

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974289)
Posted by Sunstar on July 26th, 2018 @ 6:49pm CDT

of course I'd notice but....

his crotch seems rather... robust for a robot. :-D

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974293)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 26th, 2018 @ 6:52pm CDT

Sunstar wrote:of course I'd notice but....

his crotch seems rather... robust for a robot.

It's the theme for the Japanese stylizations, and I did it. I like these new designs a lot

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974299)
Posted by Sunstar on July 26th, 2018 @ 7:03pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Sunstar wrote:of course I'd notice but....

his crotch seems rather... robust for a robot.

It's the theme for the Japanese stylizations, and I did it. I like these new designs a lot

I don't mind though.. its Starscream

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974314)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 26th, 2018 @ 7:36pm CDT

GaoGaigar inspired? Figures as the original Starsaber was designed by Kunio Okawara aka the guy who designed Gundam for Poppy, Scorponok and a lots of Brave stuff.

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974318)
Posted by Dan14thPrime on July 26th, 2018 @ 7:52pm CDT

Awesome! I'm on that. I've been waiting for Flame to make a character that I'm really into to pick up one of these amazing figures. Star Saber will be it! And to think that they are making Leo to go with him...amazing!

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974321)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 26th, 2018 @ 7:57pm CDT

The Flame Toys news keeps on trucking along today folks! Even after the Reveal of Victory Saber and the pre-orders going live for the Starscream Furai model kit, we have even more news to share with you, and this time it is a special and a first: we are getting our first look at Flame Toys IDW Autobot Megatron!

This Megatron is another one of their model kits, and he is the 2nd of their IDW designs after Optimus Prime, whom we got a glimpse at during San Diego Comic Con. This Megatron is directly based on his Alex Milne design from More Than Meets The Eye, and even includes an Autobot insignia engraved on his chest, the first official Megatron toy to go so far as to have an Autobot symbol permanently attached to his body.

You can sort of see the previously mentioned IDW Prime, for the first time in color, along with part of the Furai model kit Bumblebee, also for the first time in color. We will provide more images of all the Flame Toy's kits as they become available to us.

Update: We also have images from the same show of the newly revealed Devastator and Nemesis Prime.

Check out the image below, courtesy of @sk1359664840 on Twitter.

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974322)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 26th, 2018 @ 8:00pm CDT

So, now I'm up to 5 Furai kits, 2 IDW kits, and 2 statues. Geez!!

Autobot Megatron in MTMTE style just made me so excited

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974323)
Posted by TulioDude on July 26th, 2018 @ 8:01pm CDT

Sunstar wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Sunstar wrote:of course I'd notice but....

his crotch seems rather... robust for a robot.

It's the theme for the Japanese stylizations, and I did it. I like these new designs a lot

I don't mind though.. its Starscream

Can't unsee.

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974327)
Posted by The Lonely Cracker on July 26th, 2018 @ 8:29pm CDT

Megs has an Autobot symbol, but the display for his figure has a Decepticon symbol . . .

Very intriguing . . .

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974340)
Posted by ReubenPrime on July 26th, 2018 @ 9:18pm CDT

This isn't enough! We need official :HASBRO:

and

toys of IDW Optimus Prime and Megatron, that can actually transform!
(And please, HasTak, for the love of Primus, no stickers this time.)

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974365)
Posted by william-james88 on July 26th, 2018 @ 10:17pm CDT

Flame Toys is showing a lot of new product at the AGH Hong Kong show. We do not have the best images though, but Flame Toys themselves have provided official images for all these products.

We have official images for:

Victory Leo: Grey model so far, this fully articulated figure combined with their Star Saber to make Victory Saber (a really cool grey area of a non Hasbro/Takara company able to make somewhat of a Transforming figure).

Optimus Prime: Grey model so far, this fully articulate figure comes with a giant sword.

IDW Bomber Megatron: We only have the comic image they will be basing this fully articulated figure off of.

Shattered Glass Drift: this is a red redeco of the fully articulated Drift figure they released.

Bumblebee: Coloured images of this new model kit.

Optimus Prime : Model kit with preorders now open.

Nemesis Prime: First coloured images of this recolour of the Optimus prime kit mentionned above.

IDW Optimus: Coloured imaged of this new model kit.

IDW Autobot Megatron: Grey model of this upcoming model kit. He is seen with an autobot symbol, it is unsure if there is an option to change that to a Decepticon one.

All of these images were shown on Flame Toys' Twitter.

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974390)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 27th, 2018 @ 2:00am CDT

So much to look at...so little money to spend. Flame toys really know how to make this stuff.

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974542)
Posted by Glarryg on July 27th, 2018 @ 10:39am CDT

Geez, that second Optimus design... could he thrust that pelvis any farther?

:shock:

Glarryg

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974641)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 27th, 2018 @ 5:35pm CDT

So much to get...

Autobot Megatron is an absolute must. That is awesome they are doing it.

Grrr, model kits are taking overrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974696)
Posted by Sunstar on July 27th, 2018 @ 11:43pm CDT

They all seem to be looking down "Why hello there, look what I have! "

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974853)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on July 28th, 2018 @ 7:35pm CDT

Please please pleeeease do a Cliffjumper model kit. :PRAY:

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1974963)
Posted by Emerje on July 29th, 2018 @ 2:14am CDT

I don't know what the original source is as I found this on MyFigureCollection.net, probably the HK show going by the English tag but maybe Wonder Festival.

FuRai Model Devastator.

Emerje

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1975093)
Posted by william-james88 on July 29th, 2018 @ 1:24pm CDT

Emerje wrote:I don't know what the original source is as I found this on MyFigureCollection.net, probably the HK show going by the English tag but maybe Wonder Festival.

FuRai Model Devastator.

Emerje

Yeah it was there, we can see the figure a few posts up: flame-toys-idw-non-transforming-figures-thread-p1974963.php#p1974321

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1975116)
Posted by Emerje on July 29th, 2018 @ 2:44pm CDT

Well that's weird, I wonder how I missed that post? Instead of relying on email notifications I go directly to the forum and jump to the last unread post on each topic. Must have been a glitch or something that took me further down the page than that. :-?

Emerje

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1975152)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 29th, 2018 @ 5:15pm CDT

Emerje wrote:Well that's weird, I wonder how I missed that post? Instead of relying on email notifications I go directly to the forum and jump to the last unread post on each topic. Must have been a glitch or something that took me further down the page than that.

Emerje

You might have read the original Autobot Megatron post. I made that post before heading to bed, and Devastator got added onto it a bit after I posted it. so you probably missed them adding it on since you read it when it was just Megs

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1975213)
Posted by Emerje on July 29th, 2018 @ 9:18pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Emerje wrote:Well that's weird, I wonder how I missed that post? Instead of relying on email notifications I go directly to the forum and jump to the last unread post on each topic. Must have been a glitch or something that took me further down the page than that.

Emerje

You might have read the original Autobot Megatron post. I made that post before heading to bed, and Devastator got added onto it a bit after I posted it. so you probably missed them adding it on since you read it when it was just Megs

Ah, that would definitely have explained it. I remembered Megatron, but for the life of me couldn't remember seeing Devastator before. Started thinking I was going crazy. 8-}

Emerje

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1980280)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 23rd, 2018 @ 8:01pm CDT

Thanks to Youtuber Peaugh we have a video review for the soon to be mass released Flame Toys Furai Model Kit Attack Mode Optimus Prime! The figure, which is a roughly voyager sized in terms of height and does not transform, is a model kit very similar to Gundam models, and is heavily stylized. He comes with his trademark blaster and ax, both of which have been stylized as well. The figure is incredibly posable, with the same posability standards as the previously mentioned Gundam kits.

While the video review does not include the build itself, Peaugh does make mention of the time it took him to build, which was 3 hours, though 3 hours with interruptions, as he mentions.

Check out the video, and let us know what you think of this new model kit below!

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1980309)
Posted by Octobotimus on August 23rd, 2018 @ 11:22pm CDT

A transformer that doesn't transform? HOW DARE THEY? but seriously this looks like a cool figure, not a fan of the design, but should be cool for those that like the... anime style? idk what to call it... but yeah, looks cool.

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1980327)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 24th, 2018 @ 2:21am CDT

I think he would look quite good next to my gundams, he looks mg size in that regard though my current master grades are all from the F91 era and later, probably not the best height to judge on :lol:

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1980352)
Posted by Emerje on August 24th, 2018 @ 6:34am CDT

Octobotimus wrote:A transformer that doesn't transform? HOW DARE THEY? but seriously this looks like a cool figure, not a fan of the design, but should be cool for those that like the... anime style? idk what to call it... but yeah, looks cool.

Anime style is pretty accurate since it was designed by Akira Amemiya, best known for designing this:

Gurren Lagann

And he is indeed a Transformers fan, here's a bit of fanart from him.

Emerje

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1980381)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 24th, 2018 @ 8:57am CDT

I thought I recognised the style :-)

I love his art of metroplex, that really does give the impression of a behemoth.

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1980580)
Posted by Lunarabbit on August 25th, 2018 @ 10:31am CDT

Akira Amemiya, eh? No wonder I love the design so much. I pre-ordered this kit as soon as it was made available, and now I'm even more excited about getting my hands on it after watching the video review. There's going to be lots of posing and picture-taking, I do believe.

I have an army of transformable Optimus Primes, so the fact that this one doesn't transform doesn't bother me in the least. For me, this is 100% about the bot design, completely uninhibited by the real-world limitations of making necessary compromises to the bot mode in order to accommodate one or more alt modes, while keeping the price out of the stratosphere. If I only own one version of a particular character, then yes, the ability to transform is mandatory. In this case, however, the complete dedication to the bot mode and the focus on its poseability rather than its transformability is exactly what appeals to me.

Re: Flame Toys Transformers Furai Optimus Prime Model Kit Press Release (1980971)
Posted by Va'al on August 28th, 2018 @ 4:55am CDT

On the non-transforming (or converting) side of toys, we have some new concept art from Flame Toys and their officially licensed Transformers model kits and action figures, specifically this time for the Devastator set. The art comes from the hands behind Gurren Lagann animated series, Transformers fan artist Akira Amemiya of Trigger animation studio.

Check out the sketches below, and let us know what you think of this display piece in its paper and ink form - will you be venturing into the new money and time consuming aspect of the hobby any time soon?