Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed
Friday, February 6th, 2015 10:09AM CST
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A twitter post by Kamidukido reveals a Minerva resin kit being offered in limited numbers at Winter Wonderfest 2015. Since this is a Wonderfest figure, it is fully licensed.
For those wondering, Minerva was a character from the Transformers Masterforce show and also the very first female Transformers toy to ever exist. The original G1 toy can be seen here.
The post was made by one of the designers who is calling it:
"emergency nursing warrior Minerva "
For those wondering, Minerva was a character from the Transformers Masterforce show and also the very first female Transformers toy to ever exist. The original G1 toy can be seen here.
The post was made by one of the designers who is calling it:
"emergency nursing warrior Minerva "
Credit(s): Kamidukido
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Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647427)
Posted by rpetras on February 6th, 2015 @ 10:13am CST
Posted by rpetras on February 6th, 2015 @ 10:13am CST
WANT!!!!!
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647433)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 6th, 2015 @ 10:17am CST
Posted by fenrir72 on February 6th, 2015 @ 10:17am CST
For those lucky to get a proxy service for her I salute you! If you guys recall Jizai toys, this is similar in a sense that Jizai's works were the basis of the Xtransbots not Powerglide and not Wheelie. Only Xtransbots probably didn't pay Jizai royalties for the mold 
. Maketoys also had their own G1 scaled Powerglide which also had the same transform design.
Jizai back then also scored a limited license to release resin kits of Powerglide and Wheelie.
This is an officially licensed (but limited only to Wonderfest after which the prices just keep skyrocketing), by Tomy/Takara.
Wish Takara will take a look at her and make a mainstream release.
. Maketoys also had their own G1 scaled Powerglide which also had the same transform design.Jizai back then also scored a limited license to release resin kits of Powerglide and Wheelie.
This is an officially licensed (but limited only to Wonderfest after which the prices just keep skyrocketing), by Tomy/Takara.
Wish Takara will take a look at her and make a mainstream release.
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647434)
Posted by triKlops on February 6th, 2015 @ 10:18am CST
Posted by triKlops on February 6th, 2015 @ 10:18am CST
Wow, this is pretty nice.
It will be interesting to find out more details as this develops.
It will be interesting to find out more details as this develops.
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647439)
Posted by Madeus Prime on February 6th, 2015 @ 10:24am CST
Posted by Madeus Prime on February 6th, 2015 @ 10:24am CST
Ohhhhh, you've got to be kidding me! 
Well, there goes the money for one combiner team. 
Well, there goes the money for one combiner team.
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647441)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 6th, 2015 @ 10:28am CST
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on February 6th, 2015 @ 10:28am CST
That looks incredibly awesome, and I wants it.
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647443)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 6th, 2015 @ 10:29am CST
Posted by fenrir72 on February 6th, 2015 @ 10:29am CST
Based on the pic and stand, roughly the size or a bit taller than a figma so this scales well with Legends Arcee and the other fembots.
Intrigued if the head transforms or this is the Minerva from Victory. I hope the designer updates us more on this creation of his.
I hate Japan.........getting all the nice stuff
Intrigued if the head transforms or this is the Minerva from Victory. I hope the designer updates us more on this creation of his.
I hate Japan.........getting all the nice stuff
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647465)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 6th, 2015 @ 11:06am CST
Posted by Evil Eye on February 6th, 2015 @ 11:06am CST
That looks awesome. A shame my only chance of getting one is if I can find a recast. I'm normally staunchly against KOs, but given that A: these are rare as hell, and B: recasting is an accepted part of the garage kit scene that the original sculptors don't generally have a problem with.
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647472)
Posted by Desslok2201 on February 6th, 2015 @ 11:38am CST
Posted by Desslok2201 on February 6th, 2015 @ 11:38am CST
That's nice...like real nice...
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647475)
Posted by ScottyP on February 6th, 2015 @ 11:50am CST
Posted by ScottyP on February 6th, 2015 @ 11:50am CST
Ouch, a Resin kit? No thanks, massively difficult to put together. Really nice looking though!
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647487)
Posted by Primacron's Little Helper on February 6th, 2015 @ 12:23pm CST
Posted by Primacron's Little Helper on February 6th, 2015 @ 12:23pm CST
This looks pretty cool, I wonder whether we might see Minerva as a Million Publishing repaint of Arcee to go with Go-Shooter. Would need a new head though.
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647488)
Posted by william-james88 on February 6th, 2015 @ 12:29pm CST
why not it be a repaint of goshooter to pay homage to the G1 toy?
Posted by william-james88 on February 6th, 2015 @ 12:29pm CST
Primacron's Little Helper wrote:This looks pretty cool, I wonder whether we might see Minerva as a Million Publishing repaint of Arcee to go with Go-Shooter. Would need a new head though.
why not it be a repaint of goshooter to pay homage to the G1 toy?
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647492)
Posted by Primacron's Little Helper on February 6th, 2015 @ 12:39pm CST
Given that they mixed them up already I suppose she would have to be a repaint of a future Generations Siren toy!
Posted by Primacron's Little Helper on February 6th, 2015 @ 12:39pm CST
william-james88 wrote:Primacron's Little Helper wrote:This looks pretty cool, I wonder whether we might see Minerva as a Million Publishing repaint of Arcee to go with Go-Shooter. Would need a new head though.
why not it be a repaint of goshooter to pay homage to the G1 toy?
Given that they mixed them up already I suppose she would have to be a repaint of a future Generations Siren toy!
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647495)
Posted by shajaki on February 6th, 2015 @ 12:51pm CST
Posted by shajaki on February 6th, 2015 @ 12:51pm CST
resin kit implies non-painted model kit right?
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647497)
Posted by william-james88 on February 6th, 2015 @ 1:05pm CST
I think so, the non translated text comments on how he hopes he did the paint job correctly.
Posted by william-james88 on February 6th, 2015 @ 1:05pm CST
shajaki wrote:resin kit implies non-painted model kit right?
I think so, the non translated text comments on how he hopes he did the paint job correctly.
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647505)
Posted by Rated X on February 6th, 2015 @ 1:33pm CST
Posted by Rated X on February 6th, 2015 @ 1:33pm CST
Hopefully x-transbots makes it available for everyone to enjoy.
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647511)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 6th, 2015 @ 1:44pm CST
Posted by Evil Eye on February 6th, 2015 @ 1:44pm CST
Nah, I can't see this being KO'd, at least not into a pre-made figure (as that would require putting more effort into it than simply reverse-engineering molds, and KO makers hate effort). That said as she's a garage kit she'll probably be recasted by a few people. Just be sure to get a good recaster- the ones from thailand are always awful.
I'd be totally up for painting and assembling her myself though. I'm good at painting and modelling, so it should be a breeze.
I'd be totally up for painting and assembling her myself though. I'm good at painting and modelling, so it should be a breeze.
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647523)
Posted by ScottyP on February 6th, 2015 @ 2:27pm CST
I thought that one time and bought a B-Club kit (basically a very small run Gundam resin kit). I was not prepared. It is sitting somewhere in a box with some primer on it but still looking like crap. The amount of sanding, trimming, cleaning, pinhole cleaning, and things like that required was just overwhelming.
Not saying this kit will be in that sort of rough state, but this is why I get scared when I see the term "Resin Kit". This probably ain't a Zoid or Gundam or Revell 1:24 whatever Car kit.
If it comes prepainted and cleaned and is just parts to assemble? Then heck yeah, bring it on!
Posted by ScottyP on February 6th, 2015 @ 2:27pm CST
Delta Magnus wrote:I'd be totally up for painting and assembling her myself though. I'm good at painting and modelling, so it should be a breeze.
I thought that one time and bought a B-Club kit (basically a very small run Gundam resin kit). I was not prepared. It is sitting somewhere in a box with some primer on it but still looking like crap. The amount of sanding, trimming, cleaning, pinhole cleaning, and things like that required was just overwhelming.
Not saying this kit will be in that sort of rough state, but this is why I get scared when I see the term "Resin Kit". This probably ain't a Zoid or Gundam or Revell 1:24 whatever Car kit.
If it comes prepainted and cleaned and is just parts to assemble? Then heck yeah, bring it on!
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647526)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 6th, 2015 @ 2:35pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 6th, 2015 @ 2:35pm CST
Will it transform?
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647534)
Posted by Rated X on February 6th, 2015 @ 2:59pm CST
You know the x-transbots powerglide and wheelie arent just KOs of the jizai molds right ? Theyre upsized and the wheelie has diecast parts. Theres nothing lazy about them. Somebody sacraficed a very expensive jizai version to make those possible.
Posted by Rated X on February 6th, 2015 @ 2:59pm CST
Delta Magnus wrote:Nah, I can't see this being KO'd, at least not into a pre-made figure (as that would require putting more effort into it than simply reverse-engineering molds, and KO makers hate effort). That said as she's a garage kit she'll probably be recasted by a few people. Just be sure to get a good recaster- the ones from thailand are always awful.
I'd be totally up for painting and assembling her myself though. I'm good at painting and modelling, so it should be a breeze.
You know the x-transbots powerglide and wheelie arent just KOs of the jizai molds right ? Theyre upsized and the wheelie has diecast parts. Theres nothing lazy about them. Somebody sacraficed a very expensive jizai version to make those possible.
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647535)
Posted by Flux Convoy on February 6th, 2015 @ 3:01pm CST
Posted by Flux Convoy on February 6th, 2015 @ 3:01pm CST
What I'm seeing looks awful. No draw here for me. Look closer folks.
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647537)
Posted by Mindmaster on February 6th, 2015 @ 3:02pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on February 6th, 2015 @ 3:02pm CST
If the price is right, I want one. 
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647539)
Posted by Evil Eye on February 6th, 2015 @ 3:06pm CST
Upsizing and changing materials for certain parts is far from hard work- upsizing is done by KO companies all the time, and it doesn't change the fact that they essentially stole someone else's work and passed it off as their own without giving any credit to the original creator.
Posted by Evil Eye on February 6th, 2015 @ 3:06pm CST
Rated X wrote:Delta Magnus wrote:Nah, I can't see this being KO'd, at least not into a pre-made figure (as that would require putting more effort into it than simply reverse-engineering molds, and KO makers hate effort). That said as she's a garage kit she'll probably be recasted by a few people. Just be sure to get a good recaster- the ones from thailand are always awful.
I'd be totally up for painting and assembling her myself though. I'm good at painting and modelling, so it should be a breeze.
You know the x-transbots powerglide and wheelie arent just KOs of the jizai molds right ? Theyre upsized and the wheelie has diecast parts. Theres nothing lazy about them. Somebody sacraficed a very expensive jizai version to make those possible.
Upsizing and changing materials for certain parts is far from hard work- upsizing is done by KO companies all the time, and it doesn't change the fact that they essentially stole someone else's work and passed it off as their own without giving any credit to the original creator.
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647540)
Posted by william-james88 on February 6th, 2015 @ 3:08pm CST
The text says:
"side by side before and after deformation of the vehicle mode"
I dont know if deformation reffers to having to dissasemble or if its bad google translate for "transforming"
Posted by william-james88 on February 6th, 2015 @ 3:08pm CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:Will it transform?
The text says:
"side by side before and after deformation of the vehicle mode"
I dont know if deformation reffers to having to dissasemble or if its bad google translate for "transforming"
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647623)
Posted by padfoo on February 6th, 2015 @ 6:30pm CST
I agree I don't like the design at all. It looks cheap!
Posted by padfoo on February 6th, 2015 @ 6:30pm CST
RhA wrote:I like it's blockyness.
I agree I don't like the design at all. It looks cheap!
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647665)
Posted by Ultra Mad on February 6th, 2015 @ 8:17pm CST
Posted by Ultra Mad on February 6th, 2015 @ 8:17pm CST
I've been asking for a while for a Minerva reissue or a more modern toy with a new head. That was not what I had in mind. I really want a Minerva (I have the Korean KO version from a few years ago) but not this one.
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647689)
Posted by william-james88 on February 6th, 2015 @ 9:42pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 6th, 2015 @ 9:42pm CST
The more I see of photos and how much work is involved for a probable mediocre result if by my hands, the less I care that it will be so very exclusive. I would rather wait for a repaint of generations night beat than have to stare into these eyes (which I guarantee I wont do a better job).
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647691)
Posted by Rated X on February 6th, 2015 @ 9:46pm CST
Thats why its called a KO. Its sole purpose is to make money. It wasnt made by people who design figures. But upsizing requires a lot more work than simple reverse molding. Thats why I said those upsized KOs are far from lazy. Additionally, I forgot to mention x-transbots added additional articulation not found on the smaller jizai version. Im just not seeing any laziness with the figure in hand. They accomplished their mission of improving the original figure while maximizing their profits. I call that being ambitious, not lazy.
Posted by Rated X on February 6th, 2015 @ 9:46pm CST
Delta Magnus wrote:Rated X wrote:Delta Magnus wrote:Nah, I can't see this being KO'd, at least not into a pre-made figure (as that would require putting more effort into it than simply reverse-engineering molds, and KO makers hate effort). That said as she's a garage kit she'll probably be recasted by a few people. Just be sure to get a good recaster- the ones from thailand are always awful.
I'd be totally up for painting and assembling her myself though. I'm good at painting and modelling, so it should be a breeze.
You know the x-transbots powerglide and wheelie arent just KOs of the jizai molds right ? Theyre upsized and the wheelie has diecast parts. Theres nothing lazy about them. Somebody sacraficed a very expensive jizai version to make those possible.
Upsizing and changing materials for certain parts is far from hard work- upsizing is done by KO companies all the time, and it doesn't change the fact that they essentially stole someone else's work and passed it off as their own without giving any credit to the original creator.
Thats why its called a KO. Its sole purpose is to make money. It wasnt made by people who design figures. But upsizing requires a lot more work than simple reverse molding. Thats why I said those upsized KOs are far from lazy. Additionally, I forgot to mention x-transbots added additional articulation not found on the smaller jizai version. Im just not seeing any laziness with the figure in hand. They accomplished their mission of improving the original figure while maximizing their profits. I call that being ambitious, not lazy.
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647692)
Posted by william-james88 on February 6th, 2015 @ 9:49pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on February 6th, 2015 @ 9:49pm CST
oh and yeah, it transforms
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647756)
Posted by Sabrblade on February 6th, 2015 @ 11:34pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on February 6th, 2015 @ 11:34pm CST
Google Translate doesn't understand that "henkei" means "transformation" instead of "deformation".william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Will it transform?
The text says:
"side by side before and after deformation of the vehicle mode"
I dont know if deformation reffers to having to dissasemble or if its bad google translate for "transforming"
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647766)
Posted by bvzxa on February 6th, 2015 @ 11:49pm CST
Posted by bvzxa on February 6th, 2015 @ 11:49pm CST
I want one because it's Wonderfest. They do great things there.I still want a Wonderfest Arcee for the wife and I think she would like this one as well. One day I will post her female robot collection lol!!
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647787)
Posted by Emerje on February 7th, 2015 @ 12:25am CST
Not entirely. At events like Wonder Festival and Comic Market they allow a one time waiver on licenses for figures and models sold in limited numbers. So it's not that Minerva is licensed, it just doesn't require a license. The day after Wonder Festival it's just another bootleg.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on February 7th, 2015 @ 12:25am CST
Dead Metal wrote:Cool
Yup, if it's for Wonderfest it's officially sanctioned by Takara.
Not entirely. At events like Wonder Festival and Comic Market they allow a one time waiver on licenses for figures and models sold in limited numbers. So it's not that Minerva is licensed, it just doesn't require a license. The day after Wonder Festival it's just another bootleg.
Emerje
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647788)
Posted by fenrir72 on February 7th, 2015 @ 12:28am CST
Festival days limited license. And it also sports the TF logo. You know how law abiding people in Japan are.
Posted by fenrir72 on February 7th, 2015 @ 12:28am CST
Emerje wrote:Dead Metal wrote:Cool
Yup, if it's for Wonderfest it's officially sanctioned by Takara.
Not entirely. At events like Wonder Festival and Comic Market they allow a one time waiver on licenses for figures and models sold in limited numbers. So it's not that Minerva is licensed, it just doesn't require a license. The day after Wonder Festival it's just another bootleg.
Emerje
Festival days limited license. And it also sports the TF logo. You know how law abiding people in Japan are.
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647804)
Posted by Dead Metal on February 7th, 2015 @ 2:33am CST
Note how I said sanctioned? I know that it's a one day selling licence, but it's still officially sanctioned by Takara, and will feature all the logos and TM it needs.
Posted by Dead Metal on February 7th, 2015 @ 2:33am CST
Emerje wrote:Dead Metal wrote:Cool
Yup, if it's for Wonderfest it's officially sanctioned by Takara.
Not entirely. At events like Wonder Festival and Comic Market they allow a one time waiver on licenses for figures and models sold in limited numbers. So it's not that Minerva is licensed, it just doesn't require a license. The day after Wonder Festival it's just another bootleg.
Emerje
Note how I said sanctioned? I know that it's a one day selling licence, but it's still officially sanctioned by Takara, and will feature all the logos and TM it needs.
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647870)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 7th, 2015 @ 8:06am CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 7th, 2015 @ 8:06am CST
I'd like to have the original G1 Masterfore Minerva toy. Unfortunately, it was a Japanese exclusive. And it's rare as fawk. And those, prices, those prices for a complete one!
BTW, the resin kit is already popping up on Ebay.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FTransformers-WON%20...%204630cdd6b0%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
BTW, the resin kit is already popping up on Ebay.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FTransformers-WON%20...%204630cdd6b0%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Re: Wonderfest 2015 Official Masterforce Minerva Resin Kit Revealed (1647881)
Posted by william-james88 on February 7th, 2015 @ 8:48am CST
That's not the same resin kit.
Posted by william-james88 on February 7th, 2015 @ 8:48am CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:I'd like to have the original G1 Masterfore Minerva toy. Unfortunately, it was a Japanese exclusive. And it's rare as fawk. And those, prices, those prices for a complete one!
BTW, the resin kit is already popping up on Ebay.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FTransformers-WON%20...%204630cdd6b0%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
That's not the same resin kit.
