Million Hero Publishing Generations 2012 preview

That is awesome.

But why the hook?

The paint joint is sort of lacking but will still pick him up.

Fucking gorgeous. The mold is fantastic. Keeping my preorder as of RIGHT NOW.

Cool. So who do I talk to to get one from Japan direct?

That actually looks pretty good. Just might have to pick it up.

To hold the Targetmasters in vehicle mode.

Don't worry, I'm 99% sure someone will work up a cherry picker for the mold on Shapeways. (Which I will then buy for Grappel, because a work truck of that size looks ridiculous with a crane arm on it.)

Wow, TWO Targetmasters? That's a nice surprise I wasn't expecting.

Artfire himself looks great. I'm glad I have a preorder in already. Can't wait for this thing to arrive.

At least Bodhar....beyond him, I guess check Junkion or post in one of the threads around here and see which other Japanese members are willing to be the middleman for overseas members for this one.

WANT! Can't wait!

Ohholyshitawesome. I love me some obscure characters!!

Gorgeous.

Is it me, or is the toy cast in that orange-red plastic?


I preordered, but i'm not sure how much i like it so far.

I thought the crane would be remolded but I guess the targetmasters can plug in there anyway by the look of it.
Speaking of targetmasters.. he has two? Weird, but why? Well, cool bonus I guess.

The crane arm sticks out like a sore thumb in that grey paint scheme. Besides the crane he looks pretty sweet though and I will get him.

Two Targetmasters? Nobody screws with Artfire.

NOBODY.

And my terrible, terrible addiction continues.

$140?...Absolutely NOT. Same with Stepper. Drop the price...it's JUST a repaint.

AWWWW FREAKING CRAP!! I was avoiding Stepper cause of the price, but after seeing Artfire, going to have to grab both now!!!!!!!


WALET SCREAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The first Targetmaster is Nightstick, same as Cyclonus's. and the second Targetmaster is Sparks, inspired by the comics shown before.

about the detail:
- Order deadline is July 21.
- Order must be made via the postcard inside the book "Transformers Generation 2012".
- Up to 2 figures can be ordered with 1 postcard.
- The price is 6000yen for 1 figure, 11400yen for 2 figures. both includes tax and shipping.
- Shipping begins late December.
- No international order.

Wow, as if Artfire isn't obscure enough already, he comes with Sparks, Hot Rod's targetmaster in the Marvel comics.

this makes me want to get Stepper as well. shit.

Yeah, wow. It looks really good... and two targetmasters is a fantastic bonus. Very excited!

The temptation is taking over me

I preordered and I am expecting my wallet to file for a restraining order any day now.

Why don't they ever paint the line that separates the two front windows on this mold?

Weak.

Can't wait, love the Japanese writing on the fenders to pay homage to the old days! Now I just need to find another gears of war ladder so that Artfire doesn't have an f-ing hook.

Damn, I'm going to have to order a second one now. Beautiful!

Totally agree, makes me really happy that I have stepper to go with.

Do want!!

Friggin' perfect.

And two targetmasters? That's a nice bonus.

Yeah, having a hook instead of a ladder is the one little compromise, but I
totally don't care. He's a.... fire crane. I can dig it.

Artfire? Never heard of him. Must be Japanese. Definitely Japanese.

Another great transformer that I knew would be a long shot hoped we would get. They finally give and I can't afford it. No fair once again Japan gets the cool stuff and we get left .

Looks great, but like Stepper, just a bit too obscure for me to justify the price.

Nice for the more hardcore types, though!

yeah, it's a repaint, but it's a super awesome repaint of a badass mold... and relatively limited, right? does anyone know what production numbers are on figures like this?

yeah, i would love a ladder, but it doesn't matter... 2 Targetmasters, those colors look awesome, and all around i just love it...

just got my preorder in at BBTS, even with the 10 buck increase... in the last 30 minutes, they've gone from 27 left to 17 left... if you're waiting, you need to not do so anymore...

edit: 16 now... someone got one while i was typing this...

Hot scoops! I love it!

No way I'm gonna afford the original G1 Artfire so this is the next best thing to it! I bit the bullet with Stepper so I'm game with this one!

...Unless your one of the ORIGINAL Double targetmasters. then its freaking fair game.

Still its kinda nice that artfire is actually getting a release with TWO targetmasters instead of one,im guessing to differ him more from ricochet.

which i wonder if their going to do the original double targetmasters next,that got me wondering.

Awesome!! Totally not expecting Sparks (From Headmasters #4).

Rodimus will have another Nebulon!

Congrats for you guys who want him. I never understood the appeal of this character. He looks like he was "frankensteined" together with the his half red-half white colors.

Down to 14 left available for pre order.

Japan never got the original double TMs...

But Cybertron Landmine, Energon Demolishor, and Cybertron Quickmix ( despite his size) would make nice Scoop, Landfill, and Quickmix exclusives.

HOLY~~

Absolutely beautiful. He shall be mine.

So the only thing I'd have to worry about other than the price is pawning off that horrible PCC micron? Decisions decisions

Ugh. I was really hoping I wasn't going to like this one. But it's gorgeous, and it's a mold I never bought before.

Now I need to get him AND Stepper!

Poor poor wallet...

Artfire.... I want one, but $140-150 BBTS for what should be a $30 toy. That is really hard to justify. Hell, third party usually doesn't even get that outrageous.

Well all gone from BBTS...

First thing I did when this was announced. Almost wish I had ordered two for the Hotspot repaint, but one will have to do for now. This figure is going to hurt, but so does going to the gym, but it is a good hurt.

really? i see 2 left... maybe someone cancelled?

Woo-hoo, got the last one!