Armarauders - The Last Battalion

[TheFallen]

Do you remember Don Figueroa? He is that awesome artist that worked on the Transformers comics, most notably the War Within series.

Well he co-created a company called Mecha Workshop and they are creating a new toy line with an accompanying comic. The comic is drawn by Don and is available free on their Facebook page.

Armarauders (http://www.facebook.com/Armarauders) have updated their Facebook page showing us some refined concept art and a prototype of the minifigure pilot which is only 5cm tall (2 inches)

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I was talking to the producer, Valent Wang, and he told me that this toy line will feature influences and homages to both MOTU and Thundercats plus a big influence from Centurions which you can see by the interchangeable weapons.

There is still no official price but they are expected to release the main figure, the Bellerophon with the pilot, weapons for both and the Mech Stand in one package in Q1 2013. Go like them on Facebook and jump on for the ride

[Trent]

Sounds alright. Will keep an eye on this.

[Sam]

Ooooh.... knew about Armarauders from Don's deviantArt site. Didn't know there were toys.

Saw this thread, wondered if toys had inspired comics or vice versa. turns out the truth is much more interesting. :)

[TheFallen]

Mecha Workshop have updated their Armarauders Facebook page with new prototype pictures of the Bellerophon;

Cam's FullGear Bellerophon - Refined Sneak Peek (Part 02) | Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.470319063022400.111511.131955980192045&type=1)

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I have created a Facebook group for this toy line. If you would like to join then please let me know.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/590199704356533/

[TheFallen]

I have updated my blog with a look at the Bellerophon, the prototype from then to now;

Armarauders: Building the Bellerophon - a retrospective (http://www.misspentadulthood.com/2013/02/armarauders-building-bellerophon.html)

[Hursticon]

Umm... Holy Crap! - These things look amazing! :eek::cool:
Really wouldn't mind picking at least one of these up down the line, giant piloted Mecha that is SUPER-poseable? - Yes friggin' please! :D

[Tober]

This seemed to go into hiatus for a while.

The toys are being engineered by T-REX who are responsible for Yamato's later transforming Macross toys.

[TheFallen]

This seemed to go into hiatus for a while.

The toys are being engineered by T-REX who are responsible for Yamato's later transforming Macross toys.

It didn't really go on hiatus, I was just too lazy to come here to update the thread.

They have been pretty consistent with reveals, from the comic, to the motion comic, to concept art and prototype pictures. They also announced T-Rex was doing the engineering and that they have Brandon Easton on board. He was a writer on the new Thundercats cartoon.

I am so excited about this toy. I really can't wait.

[TheFallen]

Armarauders (http://www.facebook.com/Armarauders) have updated their Facebook page with concept renders of the docking stand.

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If you are a member of the Armarauders: Unity fan group you would be able to see a little bit more than what is on the Armarauders page ;)
The rest will be shown on the Armarauders page in time but at this time it is exclusive to Armarauders: Unity only

[Hursticon]

Oh wow those 'Docking' stands look bloody cool! - Their modular nature is an excellent consideration too; this developing toyline is doing a hell of a lot of things right, that's all I can see & say. :eek::cool:

[TheFallen]

Latest update;

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There is another one but that is still exclusive to Armarauders: Unity so I can't share it yet.

[Trent]

With he right colours, that will look awesome!

[TheFallen]

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FIST BUMP!!!

[TheFallen]

Poe Ghostal has done an interview with Valent Wang and Don Figueroa on Armarauders;

Poe Ghostal interview (http://www.poeghostal.com/2013/04/interview-valent-wang-and-don-figueroa-on-armarauders.html)

[lancalot]

where can you preorder this from?... i read about the unpainted one that going to be release :)

[lancalot]

Wow ...can't believe it so long ago since any update on this thread.......
well the review is everywhere of this figure on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-o_Q4Wl71c&feature=youtu.be

.... and preorder is open now on the online store as well ... but im waiting for a locally release as Anime At Abbotsford in sydney is one of their reseller.

‪‎Armarauders‬: EF-JAT-47FG ‪‎Bellerophon‬ (Cam's Custom) Deluxe Edition


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https://www.facebook.com/Armarauders

[CBratron]

Reminds me a lot of Patlabor

[Hursticon]

I'd like one, a lot!, but trying to fit one into the present budget looks slim at this point - The cockpit engineering is friggin' amazing though, a word that could be used to describe just about every aspect of the figure really. ;):cool:

[SharkyMcShark]

I've been watching the video reviews trickle out for this one recently.

I'm massively indecisive and money isn't tight so much as I don't want to eat into my cash reserves, but this one is hovering in my top 3 things that I'm dangerously close to thinking '**** it' and just ordering.

It's going for just north of 200 right?

[lancalot]

I've been watching the video reviews trickle out for this one recently.

I'm massively indecisive and money isn't tight so much as I don't want to eat into my cash reserves, but this one is hovering in my top 3 things that I'm dangerously close to thinking '**** it' and just ordering.

It's going for just north of 200 right?

it rrp is $230US but i'm just waiting for our local reseller to put it up for preorder and price ..... cheapest i've seen is 218 us$ (http://www.angolz.com/store/cam-s-custom-ef-jat-47fg-bellerophon-action-figure-armarauders-the-last-battalion.html) or here (http://www.tfh.com.sg/product-details.php?p=8929) as they are based in singapore as was recommended to me by the maker of the figure .....all the japanese online store are pretty expensive ... man our dollar drop so much ! ouch.....

[STL]

I preordered this from HLJ. Am looking forward to this a heap!

[lancalot]

I preordered this from HLJ. Am looking forward to this a heap!

that cool...Now for the long wait again .....i'm waiting for the local reseller but i don't think they getting any in , because he think he won't be able to order the minimum from the distributor Sentinel and they haven't even sent him a list for it yet ....well preorder closes 28/3 so i wait untill that time to see if they can or not .
In other news they doing the second motion comic of the Armarauders. If you haven't seen it , it pretty cool...

[lancalot]

Look what arrived today!!!! wooohooo.... he is awesome! very well articulated figure ..... he got so much detail and moving parts on him that he can have so much personality in his poses that he can do... he a nice solid figure with die cast foot ..the little cam figure is also very well articlated for such a tiny figure ...Cam fits inside the figure...fully armored and all ...there a space at the back of the seat for his guns!..this is a sample model in which im going to customize :D i got a few thing in mind but what you guys like to see done?...

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[STL]

oh wow! I thought this wasn't due to July according to my HLJ order.

Looking good!

And I want more motion comics!

[Trent]

Oh wow! I didn't think it was that big! :eek:

Very impressive. I reckon a snow-camo paint scheme would look tops. Perhaps add some battalion markings and you'd be done :)

Keen to see what you do though. Be sure to post pics.

[lancalot]

oh wow! I thought this wasn't due to July according to my HLJ order.

Looking good!

And I want more motion comics!
Yeah i love the motion comics....we want more!! the figure not out until Aug i believe ... this one a sample that im going to do a custom paint for the company :) ....

Oh wow! I didn't think it was that big! :eek:

Very impressive. I reckon a snow-camo paint scheme would look tops. Perhaps add some battalion markings and you'd be done :)

Keen to see what you do though. Be sure to post pics.

yeah im planing to do the tribe marking on him like in the comics

[lancalot]

testing the tribal marking .... just to see if they fit and teh right size....he got so many curve that making so hard to design for
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[lancalot]

here cam finished.....man he was tiny.....lol

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[lancalot]

few more WIP pics.....

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[Tober]

Looking good. :)

How did you do the tribal markings?

[lancalot]

Looking good. :)

How did you do the tribal markings?

thanks man ..... laser printed water slides :)

[Tober]

I really need to pick your and Gamblor's brains at the BBQ. So many questions. :P

[lancalot]

here a preview of the final figure

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[leej84]

WOW!! nice work there mate

[lancalot]

WOW!! nice work there matethanks man..... ill going to upload proper shoot of him later today

[lancalot]

Here he is finally all done..... :)

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more pic here on my facebook :)
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[gamblor916]

Looks really good. Love the glow in the dark paint and leds.

[Tober]

Nice work. I don't usually like tribal designs but that looks great!

[Trent]

Looks wicked :cool:

[lancalot]

thanks guys :) now i have to send him back....:(

[Hursticon]

Holy hell! :eek: - You've done amazingly well with that, Lancalot, well done dude! ;):cool:

[lancalot]

So did anyone here manage to get the figure>,,, ?
it should be released by now......
My one just shipped so should be here this week ...


here a unboxing Video of it by Kuma (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skHW25qoX4M&feature=youtu.be)

also the #4 comic (http://www.mecha.club/downloads.html) was finished .... and the second motion comic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3enXEDwLVM) is out as well.... i just love them motion comics

[lancalot]

Finally got my figure today.... :D it an awesome figure .... very nice box design , included also a dvd of the motion comic and soundtrack , number one issue of the comic book ....

totally recommend it to any mech lovers out there ...

[lancalot]

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