Planet Iacon has updated their Facebook page with a larger version of a silhouette that has been added to Maketoys’ website. This silhouette has a striking resemblance to G1 Computron. Is Computron the next combiner from this 3rd Party Group?
Additionally, Maketoys has updated their website with a teaser for the green Giant. The translation indicates it will be released in a set of all six construction team members.
Sound off in our 3rd Party Forum and speculate away on the details!
RustyBarnacles
I'm really interested in seeing some real shots of this guy. I love the Giant combined aesthetic and bot modes. Gestalt was very well proportioned. Based on the silhouette, MT's Computron homage looks to be relatively close to Giant's overall form.
Not 100% on board with this since I've never been a big fan of the Autobot combiners, but I am at least interested in seeing more since Computron does have a direct link to one of my favorite characters, Grimlock
Transformed
Wow! You think Team Giant looks awful in individual robot modes? They may not look entirely true to G1, but I think they look better than awful.
I forget who produced the art of the Technobots–was that TFC Toys or Maketoys? Whoever it was, they nailed the designs of vehicle mode.
I suppose one should prepare him/herself for re-imagined robot modes, but I think you're right about the combined mode and vehicle modes look good.
Matt Booker
Giant's individual robot modes were the reason I ordered them over Hercules. But it's nice that different companies are doing different styles.
~Matt Booker
Computron34
If by wonkiest you mean best, then yes I agree.
AUTOBOT215
Just like Giant, I fear they'll be cool in combine mode but awful in appearance for individual bot mode. Surely It doesn't matter who makes what first, as long as we get multiples of each Combiner from many different 3rd party companies to satisfy everyone's specific taste.
Btw, I want a TFC or MMC style and size Computron
Cyclonus79
Man I hope they make this a box set like they did with GG. One swift purchase an you get them all.
Predaking
Not me. I want TFC to tackle Abominus and make it the same size of Hercules because Abominus is supposed to be big and strong. I'd like Maketoy to make Computron the size of Green Giant so it'll be smaller than Abominus, the way it should be.
solarstorm
I'm happy its being made but won't be buying it. Sixshot, the headmasters, Predaking, Menasor, etc…. I've got over a grand in 3rd party stuff I'm buying. Add Metroplex and the new Hasbro stuff to that and …yeah.
Maybe I'll find an ok used one or a 2nd release later on when the supply of cash is replenished. 2013 is DONE in terms of big purchases (2 combiners, sixshot, metro)
soybean56
I'm stoked for this. Giant is a beauty. Can't wait to see more of Computron.
I don't know why, but I like the name "Amalgam" for Computron. Kind of fits.
Cal
I was wondering when we were going to hear about this again. Maketoys have got a lot of catching up to do with Superion and Menasor.
deaculpa
Make toys first released a wireframe render like MMCs Predaking, as opposed to the prototype we remember so well.
Cheem The Rup
Indeed, I said to Transbot a bit later that this wasn't a real real news but….. it's still a kind of news for most of us
Sammael
This is not news. Besides, MT needs to get their shit together and release stuff they had already announced and shown ages ago, e.g. Chaos Paladin.
Cheem The Rup
lol yes maybe I thought to the 'project' of Technobots/Computron and not to the character, it's been a too exciting moment when I read that news on fb
Wyvern
Awww man Maketoys… Should have revealed this one the way you revealed Giant.
opt1musaber
Interesting. The drill pointing forwards is the only negative from that. Then again people can imagine it's the knee of death. Talk about getting a corkscrew
Zambot
Yesssss!!!! Can't wait to see some images!!
thelastson82
Yes!!! Time to stalk the MT site!
Transformed
Damn! I thought there was an update in here
EDIT:
Didn't see this. Cool.
By the way, I'm sooooooooooooooo glad you used the pronoun "it" and not "he" in your post
Compewtrawn
it's the angle of the render.