Imaginarium Art Licensed Transformers Soundwave Statue
Saturday, December 19th, 2015 9:34PM CST
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Posted by CombaticonsCombine? on December 19th, 2015 @ 9:49pm CST
BLESS YOU, IMAGINARIUM.
BLESS YOU.
Posted by Deathsaurus1 on December 19th, 2015 @ 10:01pm CST
If this is anything over $500. You might as well seek out a masterpiece Soundwave and buy the cassettes.
Posted by BumbleDouche on December 19th, 2015 @ 10:40pm CST
Posted by Rated X on December 19th, 2015 @ 11:24pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on December 20th, 2015 @ 12:23am CST
Rated X wrote:Why Frenzy but no Rumble ?
The image writes Frenzy OR Rumble, so it could be either, who knows what the finished product will look like.
Posted by Ultra Markus on December 20th, 2015 @ 1:15am CST
Posted by Va'al on December 31st, 2015 @ 4:07am CST
Posted by Blozor on December 31st, 2015 @ 7:47am CST
Posted by HydraLancer on December 31st, 2015 @ 8:49am CST
Posted by Cmdr. Trailblazer on December 31st, 2015 @ 11:00am CST
HydraLancer wrote:They didn't just take cues from DX9 Carry, it looks like a direct rip off. As a Rodimus fan this disappoints me. A statue has so much potential by not being limited by engineering, and they rip off a 3rd party figure pretty much verbatim.
Honestly, of you think about it, all third-party figures are technically rip-offs of official figures. So if they did rip it off, they would be in their right to. I'm not saying that third-party figures are bad by any means, and in my opinion, this isn't a ripoff of the DX9 Carry figure. Does it take cues? Yes. Is it a total ripoff? I don't think so.
Posted by HydraLancer on December 31st, 2015 @ 1:37pm CST
Cmdr. Trailblazer wrote:As a big fan of the character, I am pleasantly surprised by this. In my opinion, it looks really good.HydraLancer wrote:They didn't just take cues from DX9 Carry, it looks like a direct rip off. As a Rodimus fan this disappoints me. A statue has so much potential by not being limited by engineering, and they rip off a 3rd party figure pretty much verbatim.
Honestly, of you think about it, all third-party figures are technically rip-offs of official figures. So if they did rip it off, they would be in their right to. I'm not saying that third-party figures are bad by any means, and in my opinion, this isn't a ripoff of the DX9 Carry figure. Does it take cues? Yes. Is it a total ripoff? I don't think so.
I understand that everything is based off of source material. Transformers Toys and products are usually made based off of a toy or cartoon model.
However, this is a company using another companies' unique take on the character to make something that they should have made their own, And considering that it's officially licensed, it just feels wrong.
If I were DX9, I would be mad. It's almost like a first party taking a third party design and stealing it, unless they asked DX9, but that would be an odd move.
It doesn't take much to make a nice design your own by adding your own flair based on the source material. I believe this is a poor choice because I already own Carry, which is DX9's own take on the source material, and would rather see something unique.
Posted by Amelie on January 3rd, 2016 @ 2:45pm CST
Its based off the Studio-OX Rodimus art which predates DX9 by many, many years. DX9 used Studio-OX as the inspiration for their Carry toy.
Posted by HydraLancer on January 3rd, 2016 @ 5:08pm CST
Amelie wrote:This isn't based off DX9-Carry at all.
Its based off the Studio-OX Rodimus art which predates DX9 by many, many years. DX9 used Studio-OX as the inspiration for their Carry toy.
Yes, Carry was inspired by studio OX's design, there is no question of that, but there are noticeable differences; mainly the details on the black "boots" the codpeice, and the chest. This statue plainly copies those. It also clearly copies the pipes that go underneath Carry's forearms that are absent in The Studio OX design. Not to mention what looks like trailer back kibble that can be seen behind the statue's head.
No, the statue isn't EXACT, but the details on Carry are awfully close for it to be a coincidence, thats all i'm saying.
Posted by Amelie on January 3rd, 2016 @ 8:08pm CST
HydraLancer wrote:No, the statue isn't EXACT, but the details on Carry are awfully close for it to be a coincidence, thats all i'm saying.
I can see that now. I guess since when I looked, I mostly saw the Studio-OX instead of Carry, that the Carry details didn't stick out so much.
Posted by Va'al on January 11th, 2016 @ 5:49am CST
We need you to decide!! Devastator attacking Autobot City Diorama, please vote 1 or 2, with Arcee or Ultra Magnus?
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 11th, 2016 @ 1:44pm CST
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 19th, 2016 @ 4:00pm CST
It looks like the fans have spoken and chosen Ultra Magnus to fight Devastator among the ruins of Autobot City, take a look at the picture below.
Posted by Randomhero on January 19th, 2016 @ 5:11pm CST
Looks cool thought!
Posted by megatronus on January 19th, 2016 @ 10:16pm CST
Cool?
Posted by TNT on February 9th, 2016 @ 6:01am CST
Posted by TNT on February 9th, 2016 @ 6:13am CST
HydraLancer wrote:They didn't just take cues from DX9 Carry, it looks like a direct rip off. As a Rodimus fan this disappoints me. A statue has so much potential by not being limited by engineering, and they rip off a 3rd party figure pretty much verbatim.
Hi I am Danny, Owner of Imaginarium Art (IA), you mentioned we had a direct rip off for this design from DX9? Being a new license for us, we are studying the best, relevant and most popular poses that we can make. As you all may know, our design is carefully picked with IDW's Comic Artist, within our team and our fans.
But mentioning ripping off like a copy and paste is a no no for me. our fan base is not big right now but however, i am sure our fans in IA's Facebook would have told us about this. so far, we have not heard it. I am shocked to see this comment
However, we welcome all feedbacks on our design, please send your feedback to us and let us know, feedback@imaginarium-art.com.
Posted by Va'al on May 9th, 2016 @ 9:39am CDT
Some close-up shots of the second character from our Transformers G1 line. Rodimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots who gained the Matrix of Leadership after the death of Optimus Prime.
As earlier postings showed, we got some interesting poses lined up for him. Now, take a closer look at these work in progress images of the definitive Rodimus Prime.
Posted by galvatron00 on May 9th, 2016 @ 9:46am CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 29th, 2016 @ 6:06am CDT
Posted by whacko on July 29th, 2016 @ 9:41am CDT
I just don't see the point unless they can make these statues really affordable.
Posted by speedracex on July 29th, 2016 @ 11:50am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 4th, 2016 @ 10:19am CDT
Posted by Tyrannacon on August 4th, 2016 @ 4:16pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on September 1st, 2016 @ 7:18am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 1st, 2016 @ 8:18am CDT
Posted by Big Grim on September 1st, 2016 @ 8:40am CDT
william-james88 wrote:This may be a dumb questio but I am curious. Why would one get this over the very detailed, hghly poseable and exremely accurate Masterpiece figure?
I was about to ask the same thing. Plus, Rumble is the wrong colour for me. Something else the Masterpiece does right by offering both options.
Posted by BumbleDouche on September 1st, 2016 @ 11:10am CDT
Posted by Torneira on September 1st, 2016 @ 4:23pm CDT
Poseable and transformable
Posted by BumbleDouche on September 2nd, 2016 @ 7:37am CDT
Torneira wrote:Even if the statue was lower priced than the MP version, I would have chosen the MP Soundwave over this one in a heartbeat, without any doubt.
Poseable and transformable
I don't think the proportions are even quite right on this thing. The paint app is all it really has going for it in my opinion.
Posted by william-james88 on September 2nd, 2016 @ 8:21am CDT
MegaDump wrote:Torneira wrote:Even if the statue was lower priced than the MP version, I would have chosen the MP Soundwave over this one in a heartbeat, without any doubt.
Poseable and transformable
I don't think the proportions are even quite right on this thing. The paint app is all it really has going for it in my opinion.
HA! Because that blue paint is what I like least about it. It looks like the wrong hue of blue.
Posted by BumbleDouche on September 2nd, 2016 @ 11:11am CDT
william-james88 wrote:MegaDump wrote:Torneira wrote:Even if the statue was lower priced than the MP version, I would have chosen the MP Soundwave over this one in a heartbeat, without any doubt.
Poseable and transformable
I don't think the proportions are even quite right on this thing. The paint app is all it really has going for it in my opinion.
HA! Because that blue paint is what I like least about it. It looks like the wrong hue of blue.
You're right. It has no redeeming features lol
Posted by imaginarium on September 4th, 2016 @ 8:16pm CDT
Also Some updates here paint work progress etc
https://www.facebook.com/imaginarium.hobby/
Enjoy
Videos here
https://youtu.be/-PkglXnTE_o
https://youtu.be/vhQj1URcQRc
Posted by Va'al on September 5th, 2016 @ 8:04am CDT
Posted by Emerje on September 5th, 2016 @ 3:30pm CDT
Emerje
Posted by Va'al on October 25th, 2016 @ 2:17pm CDT
Any army that goes into battle needs the perfect foot soldiers. Especially those who see an Autobot as food on the victory table.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 25th, 2016 @ 2:33pm CDT
Any army that goes into battle needs the perfect foot soldiers. Especially those who see an Autobot as food on the victory table.
This is great
Posted by cirrusstratus1 on October 25th, 2016 @ 9:32pm CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on October 25th, 2016 @ 11:18pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on January 15th, 2017 @ 6:11pm CST
Posted by Microraptor on January 15th, 2017 @ 6:50pm CST
Posted by griftimus prime on January 15th, 2017 @ 8:08pm CST
Posted by MGrotusque on January 15th, 2017 @ 9:03pm CST
So much more interesting than a cliche power pose.
Posted by Alpha Dominus on January 15th, 2017 @ 10:02pm CST
Posted by DeathReviews on January 15th, 2017 @ 10:28pm CST
Posted by BumbleDouche on January 16th, 2017 @ 1:33am CST