Hasbro reject

jonnyshaft · 05-06-2012, 01:42 AM

When I was a kid I designed and submitted Transformes to Hasbro, truly thinking that maybe theyd pick one to produce.
For some reason I thought a series of inanimate transforming musical instruments was a great idea at the time, and I designed the "Rockabots".
Hasbro had the decency to send them back with a pretty nice rejection form letter, which I always appreciated.
I wanted to recreate one of the robots based on my design from when I was 9, only updated. This is Hi-Hat, the transforming drum set. Still havent figured out why that would be useful...but screw it.

transformerwars · 05-06-2012, 04:59 AM

Oh my, that is brilliantly awesome!

Autovolt 127 · 05-06-2012, 06:05 AM

That would be great for a TFA Rumble/Frenzy.

shinobi77 · 05-06-2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Autovolt 127

That would be great for a TFA Rumble/Frenzy.

I'm seeing more soundwave minjuns here. I really like it, though, honestly, not sure how practical it would/could be.....
maybe have it more a percussion machine instead of a standard set?

jonnyshaft · 05-06-2012, 01:58 PM

Thanks guys!
I agree, its totally impractial, and based off of an 1985 design...An electronic drum set could be cool as well.
The other guys in the set were two flying V guitars that turned into one robot, like a Duocon almost.
Someone told me that in a recent Transformers incarnation Laserbeak was a guitar?

LegoTFGuy · 05-06-2012, 04:50 PM

Nice idea!

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Originally Posted by jonnyshaft

Thanks guys!
I agree, its totally impractial, and based off of an 1985 design...An electronic drum set could be cool as well.
The other guys in the set were two flying V guitars that turned into one robot, like a Duocon almost.
Someone told me that in a recent Transformers incarnation Laserbeak was a guitar?

Animated.

And Ratbat was a "Keytar"

Additionally, it seems they had your idea WAAAY back in G1 even. Rock Bot - Transformers Wiki

jonnyshaft · 05-07-2012, 08:38 PM

Thanks for posting those!
man, so they had Rock-bots way back...I guess they really were inspired by my submission

Id bet after they realized what a cash cow tfs were they have a bot and con for everything under the sun at least in a developmental stage.

TedimusPrime · 05-08-2012, 09:15 PM

It's totally about the guys tastes... I suppose? Great work though, and great story too!

SwerveGears · 05-08-2012, 09:33 PM

I wish I had your guts... I'll need them if I want that job at Toei in 2-3 years.

T16skyhopp · 05-08-2012, 10:23 PM

AWESOME.

I want it.

05-06-2012, 01:42 AM	#1
jonnyshaft Predacon Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 485	Hasbro reject When I was a kid I designed and submitted Transformes to Hasbro, truly thinking that maybe theyd pick one to produce. For some reason I thought a series of inanimate transforming musical instruments was a great idea at the time, and I designed the "Rockabots". Hasbro had the decency to send them back with a pretty nice rejection form letter, which I always appreciated. I wanted to recreate one of the robots based on my design from when I was 9, only updated. This is Hi-Hat, the transforming drum set. Still havent figured out why that would be useful...but screw it.

05-06-2012, 04:59 AM	#2
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TedimusPrime Original 13 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,048 Location: Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya Collection Count: If I was wearing an extra-extra large t-shirt, I might be able to carry them around by using it?	It's totally about the guys tastes... I suppose? Great work though, and great story too! Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff http://tedimus.deviantart.com/ Check out my Deviantart, Commissions are now open! Pen drawings start at 10 bucks!

05-08-2012, 10:23 PM	#10
T16skyhopp Herald of Unicron Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,687 Location: Long Island, NY Collection Count: Lots. News Credits: 4	AWESOME. I want it. Art Prints for Sale Portfolio / DA / B/S/T / Feedback / Twitter

05-06-2012, 01:58 PM	#5
jonnyshaft Predacon Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 485	Thanks guys! I agree, its totally impractial, and based off of an 1985 design...An electronic drum set could be cool as well. The other guys in the set were two flying V guitars that turned into one robot, like a Duocon almost. Someone told me that in a recent Transformers incarnation Laserbeak was a guitar?

05-07-2012, 08:38 PM	#7
jonnyshaft Predacon Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 485	Thanks for posting those! man, so they had Rock-bots way back...I guess they really were inspired by my submission Id bet after they realized what a cash cow tfs were they have a bot and con for everything under the sun at least in a developmental stage.

05-08-2012, 09:33 PM	#9
SwerveGears The King of Victory Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 571 Location: Somewhere in reality... I think. Collection Count: I lost track at 12.5... News Credits: 1	I wish I had your guts... I'll need them if I want that job at Toei in 2-3 years.