New WIP Images - Imaginarium Art Licensed Transformers Rodimus Statue

Also from Cybertron Con 2016, and not from Hasbro this time, is some news in the form of statues from Imaginarium Art - which we knew of for Soundwave and Hot Rod, but not for the Ultra Magnus figure seen below! Check out both some more Soundwave with cassettes (..sigh, Ravage..), and the Enforcer himself, courtesy of usual Weibo suspect 52toys.

These statues look great.... but they don't look all that much better than the Masterpiece toys of the same characters, don't transform and will probably cost significantly more.

I just don't see the point unless they can make these statues really affordable.

I agree. Whats with the Megatron and Starscream in the last pic? those I like.

Soundwave and the cassettes make for a nice display. They look pretty neat

That Soundwave statue is very epic. I like it. Don't mind too much the neutral pose Megatron statue in the background though either.

We saw the unpainted version of the officially licensed Imaginarium Art Soundwave statue, over at CybertronCon, and we now also have a very good look at it with some lovely paint coats applied. Check it all out below, in both video and images, which also show how you can swap out some parts for two different poses!

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?

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.

I've already got a much better, transforming version of this. It's called Masterpiece Soundwave. Aside from being transformable & more articulated, it has the added bonus of remaining unstained by the crappy Bayverse Decepticon symbol, as seen on this overpriced heap.

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

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.

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.

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

Hello Friends, we are Imaginarium Art from Singapore. As some of you may know that we are currently working on SW and UM statues, here are some images for and videos for an update!

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

The folks over at Imaginarium art, who are creating officially licensed Transformers statues of Soundwave and Ultra Magnus (and Rodimus), have popped by with an update in both video and image form for the latter! You can check them all out below for a nice look at the details on the Autobot City Commander, including the changeable pose, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub.

Shame they didn't take a few minutes to figure out how the character transforms, would have kept them from sticking wheels on his arms for no reason. Could have been a nice statue, but now it just looks silly.

Emerje

From their official Facebook page, Imaginarium Art have shared some renders for their upcoming licensed project to bring some troopbuilders to the line of highly detailed statues: The Sharkticons are a-coming! Check out the images below, and join in the conversation in the Energon Pub!

Any army that goes into battle needs the perfect foot soldiers. Especially those who see an Autobot as food on the victory table.

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

That looks really great!! Can't wait to see the finished product!

its too bad the didnt do the alicons too

After the Sharkticon renders, Imaginarium art has shared on their Facebook page a look at their upcoming licensed statues of the little pests from Quintessa, and the Dinobot leader Grimlock - check out the image below, which also includes Wheelie, as they recreate the scene from the animated movie!

Dinos and sharks are the two best things, so this is automatically pretty sweet. It's nice to have dioramas as opposed to the same OP statue 12 different times.

very cool looking. how big will this be?

Yeah this is pretty slick. Lots of action and your eye moves all around the statue being that there's lots to take in.

So much more interesting than a cliche power pose.

Gorgeous hi poly render. Even that Wheelie is lookin' pretty heroic up there. Can't wait to see it from different angles.

What the.... Wheelie? Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Since when are those "little pests" from Junkion?

MegaDump wrote:Since when are those "little pests" from Junkion?

Since Va'al works on multiple timezones and articles at the same time - editing!

Really like that sculpt, but the snout on Grimlock is too pointy.

From the Imaginarium Art Facebook page, we have a look at one of their next officially licensed Transformers projects: the Constructicon combiner, Devastator himself! Check out the grey renders of the big green machine from the purple Decepticon faction, and let us know what you make of these new statue trends - all in the Energon Pub.

Nice! please make them legion class!

Imaginarium Art has posted a new picture of one of its upcoming projects that was announced over a year ago, this time as the form of Rodimus Prime! Rodimus Prime is seen in the new picture holding up the Matrix, as he did when he became a Prime. The figure is rumored to have 2 additional poses and is supposed to be as posable as the recent Ultra Magnus statue. You can check out the image below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

We have seen photos and a video of the Imaginarium Art licensed Ultra Magnus figure, but we now also have some further, glossier, stock images from a Taobao listing! Check them out below, and let us know what you think on these statues in the discussion in the Energon Pub.

Just out of curiosity does anyone on this forum buy these statues or any of the other expensive TF statues around? I'm wondering how profitable they actually are cos they do seem a very niche item.

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Just out of curiosity does anyone on this forum buy these statues or any of the other expensive TF statues around? I'm wondering how profitable they actually are cos they do seem a very niche item.

Somebody is buying them because they keep making more and they ain't getting cheaper.

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Just out of curiosity does anyone on this forum buy these statues or any of the other expensive TF statues around? I'm wondering how profitable they actually are cos they do seem a very niche item.

only someone rich enough to throw money at anything Transformers

Practically every one of these statues are gorgeous but definitely out of my price range. BBTS sold out of the Unicron statue pre-order and that thing was going for $799!

Courtesy of the official Facebook page for Imaginarium Art, we have a new image of their statue for Rodimus Prime - with some design reimaginings, almost from scratch! Check it the sculpt prototype out below.

That looks pretty awesome. Shame that Rodimus Prime never really got much of a character, even in the Marvel UK comics.

too bad it's just a statue. still hoping for a Voyager Class Rodimus Prime with a trailer.

Looks a bit weird to me. The chest for example. And I've never been fond of over-exagerrating his spoiler wings like that cos they'd look just silly in alt-mode.

From Imaginarium Art's Facebook page, we have news of an upcoming giveaway of their Frenzy statue! Check it out below, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub!

Want to add Frenzy to your collection? Check out the Imaginarium Art page tomorrow, June 29, at 7:00 PM Singapore time to find out how YOU CAN WIN this EXCLUSIVE collectible!!!

I'm sure they mean RUMBLE giveaway.

Microraptor wrote:I'm sure they mean RUMBLE giveaway.

It was only a matter of time before statue-makers Imaginarium Art took their shot at a G1 styled Optimus Prime. Thanks to their Facebook page, we have a colour image of the product which includes an open chest with an exposed Matrix of Leadership, his trailer and his done companion Roller! The release date has yet to be determined. Imaginarium Art stated "Purchase order hasn't begun yet. We'll post announcements as soon as he's ready." They also stated Optimus Prime "... is currently in the factory" and "Pricing not determined yet. Should be known by October." Stay tuned to Seibertron.com for additional information and details about this exciting product. Check out the image below, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub forums.

Is it just me, or does that look weirdly out of scale with... itself...?

Via the official Facebook page for Imaginarium Art, we have a look at some prototype close-up shots of the latest offering: Optimus Prime statue with Roller and Combat Deck. Check out the colourless shots below, and compare to the coloured version here!

For how much this'll cost and what it comes with, you may as well buy Takara's MP-10