The latest set of unlicensed custom not-Transformers from Perfect Effect have been released. Ninja VS Kingbat is a VS set of Perfect Effect’s take on Kiss Players Position Rosanna and Generation 1 Ratbat.
Now for the real news here! The newly released boxed set carries a couple of images on the back advertising Perfect Effect’s upcoming products. Shown on the left of the boxback is the Perfect Effect PX-04 Ultimate Form (mispelled as From), a set of four unofficial homages to Eject, Rewind, Sundor and Howlback. The set probably also includes the recently shown Backpack add-on, given the City Commander shoulder attachments are pictured on the back. There are also what look like sword attachments for The Sun and The Moon, probably color variations of the sword with Kingbat.
Also seen as initial artwork is Scouting Force X, a Generation 1 style take on Reflector. This unofficial custom Transformer set indicates that Perfect Effect is working on three robots who will combine to form the camera, and will also include a large amount of accessories. Stay tuned for more news and images as it becomes available.
Initial report comes to us courtesy of Red leader of Kapow Toys. Images originally posted by Cheem the Rup and joshua of our 2005 Boards, with the high resolution images you see here originally posted on Toynova and linked to us by 2005 Boards member Peaugh.
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Zambot
haha, I hear ya, but I like this better than turning every transformer alt mode into a car or jet. I thought Animated did a good job with Perceptor, it was a vehicle alt mode, but it also had a pseudo microscope mode. Too bad the toy didn't see production.
bcm77
It's a hell of a lot better than an ugly half track vehicle that's for sure.
Tiller
Urgh. I love what they are doing with the weapons and combining and crap, but keeping the camera kills it for me. I mean, it's just not practical and the scale is pretty much ruined unless you wanna pretend Relfector is to scale. It's the same beef I have with Soundwave and Megatron though. G1 enthusiasts eat your heart out.
Gears
SO bought.
Zambot
I added the image from robot kingdom, it's a camera! I'm glad they kept the alt mode homage to the G1 reflector.
Tekkaman Blade
Interested in seeing how they transform and into what.
Zambot
Just saw this up on Robot Kingdom!! Looks like a March Release! G1-ish colors to boot! No price yet. EDIT added image of camera LINK BELOW
robotkingdom.com — Online Toys Company
Jarodimus
Also, that.
mx-01 archon
You mean, the same closed-minded Hasbro that's giving us Classics-verse Black Shadow? Uh-huh.
Jarodimus
Real Gear didn't seem to sell all that well, and those were based on current tech items. I can't imagine a mass-market toy styled after a 30-year-old camera that splits into 3 robots who had a total of 15 minutes of screentime 26 years ago selling better.
GinoPuppy
these are the toys i've been wanting! why can't hasbro or takara do this sort of thing. it would do well. they all seem too close minded about it.
nemisispringer
I think it is a homage to garboil but they just had to tweak the colour so it fitted wth an existing commander armor (who happens to be an autobot) I think as perfect effect has done before the point is you either buy these figures as updates to g1 cassettes or to bulk up the armory of your commander armors.
Transbot90210
I was very happy with my Rumble and Frenzy purchase. I know I will be buying Ratbat, Eject/Rewind, and Buzzsaw/Laserbeak. It was an easy decision with Reflector.
What would make this trio perfect:
1) Minimum Scout size and Maximum Deluxe (I would even say a small deluxe)
2) Show colours although toy colours will do
3) No more that $100
All in all, with all the greatness Hasbro/TakaraTomy and all the 3rd party products we are being offered, it is an AWESOME time to be a transfan.
Thanx
Transbot90210
metaphorge
I'm not so sure that PE-08 "The Moon" is particularly intended to be a homage to Garboil (definitely not Howlback, who is based on Ravage's mold, not Laserbeak's). This is intended to be an Autobot, not a Decepticon, and the shade of blue is MUCH paler than the Cobalt Sentries (which match Soundwave nicely). In any case, I hope PE gives us the Condor mold in Garboil's correct colors, as well as a black-and-teal versions that match Shadow Commander, Shadow Warrior and Shadow Demolitions.
Also: City Commander and Shadow Commander are rapidly becoming the most well-armed Transformers ever!
billcosby
Great!
So glad I passed on the Reflector KO's….
nemisispringer
What are you sayin "one distinct robot" there was always one of the guys with the lens in his chest and multiples of those without (usually 2)
Requiem Prime
Beautiful… Everytime I look up I see more reason to feel joy towards being a Transfan. More than certain aspects on the official side can hurt me. I know my wallet dreams of wreaking a dark vengence both slow and horrible, but that is the price I choose to pay for where I choose to live. I like this place. I'm happy here.
G1Jetfire
I wish they could form a Nikon Digital camera instead of a toy camera. But since that won't happen, I'll have to settle for these guys. Oh well…
Yes, they are a must buy for 2011.
OptimusTron97
I kind of want the Reflector WAY more than any Hasbro stuff right now.