Transforming Bearbrick figure

[griffin]

In the recent Figure King magazine that has shown us a lot of nice new images of upcoming figures, there was a scan of a Bearbrick that transforms into Optimus Prime (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/figure-king-reveals-bearbrick-optimus-prime-tokyo-toy-show-bluestreak-and-more-180078/).

For those unfamiliar, the Bearbrick line has been featuring bears done in themed or licensed colour schemes, including some Transformers coloured bears in the past.
Now it looks like they are going a step further by having one of their bears be convertible... but I cant tell if it is a TakaraTomy product, or a licensed product done by Bearbricks.
Either way, it looks like it is being included in the 30th Anniversary celebration, like the Neon Genesis and Sega crossovers.

[GoktimusPrime]

I thought that line was called Be@rbricks* :confused: Anyway... doesn't really pique my interest, but pretty cool for anyone who can bear this sort of stuff! :p

*(which I've always pronounced as "beh-at'r bricks") ;)

[Zommael]

Is there anything Optimus Prime does not transform into?

Looks pretty good, but pretty much falls into the same category as the sneakers for me (as does the pen).

[griffin]

I thought that line was called Be@rbricks* :confused:

Really?

As much as I hate people using symbols to get people to L@@K at their brands or movie names with numerals replacing a letter (like SE7EN), how is the topic title being correct English, be wrong for not using bad English Brandnames?

[SMHFConvoy]

Really?

As much as I hate people using symbols to get people to L@@K at their brands or movie names with numerals replacing a letter (like SE7EN), how is the topic title being correct English, be wrong for not using bad English Brandnames?

Dammit, where's the, "like" button? :D

[CBratron]

BEAR not Truck!;)

[DELTAprime]

(like SE7EN)

I'd guess SE7EN is copyrightable and SEVEN is not. Dam US Patent and Trademark Office.:mad:

[Sinnertwin]

Is there anything Optimus Prime does not transform into?

Probably not :D Even then, It's only a matter of time... and licensing fees (-_-)
:p

[DELTAprime]

I'm not going to do a full review but I got this guy in my POL today.

He's actually really good. I was getting him just for my weird Optimus thing but he really surprised. He's about the size of a pre-DOTM deluxe and is made from good quality plastic with decent paint apps. A little loose at the robot mode elbows but that's the only bad thing. He is hard to get for the Y3500 Japanese retail price due to Hasbro not allowing 3rd party licensed transformable toys outside Japan, but I don't feel ripped off paying secondary prices from BBTS.

[griffin]

A fifth Bearbrick has been revealed (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/bearbrick-optimus-prime-age-of-extinction-version-181669/) - Movie Optimus.

The first four were Gen1 Optimus, Bumblebee, Megatron and Starscream. (and a few years ago there were non-transforming ones as well)

These are about Deluxe size, for about AU$35-40, from Japan.

[griffin]

The fifth transforming Bearbrick was apparently released on February 28th in Japan (http://www.amazon.co.jp/RBRICKxTRANSFORMERS-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-OPTIMUS-PRIME-EXTINCTION/dp/B00TJGSZOO/ref=sr_1_51?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1425269081&sr=1-51&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC), so for those who collect them, it is now out.

[Bladestorm]

Hmmm.... I really dislike that Bear.
I have the other Optimus bearbrick and he's cute. This TF4 one just looks like some kind of skeleton. One of the rare times I can happily save a few $$.

[griffin]

So it looks like a sixth licensed Bearbrick Transformer is coming (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/other-news-20/nemesis-prime-revealed-for-bearbrick-x-transformers-182779/), with the usual black redeco of Optimus that we expect from Japan... as Nemesis Prime, for a June 19th release in Japan.

It is a Gen1 Nemesis Prime, based on the paint details, but the same mould was used for both Movie and Gen1 Optimus Bearbricks.

[Megatran]

How did I not see that coming. :rolleyes:

Yeah, I'm still getting him.