Transformers Concept designs by Alexander Kubalsky

[GoktimusPrime]

Not sure why he's no longer with Tomy though, as it was nice to know that an Australian had broken right into the "inner sanctum" of Transformers toy creation.

According to TFwiki he's now working for Warner Brothers Animation as a toy and prop designer.

[Sam]

I think being able to design transformations of figures takes conceptual skills to a whole new level...

[Hursticon]

I think being able to design transformations of figures takes conceptual skills to a whole new level...

Couldn't agree more, especially when tasked with reproducing a character who's original toy mold has been lost to the ages as with Classicsverse Mirage.

@Goki: That explains the Batman stuff then.

[griffin]

I think being able to design transformations of figures takes conceptual skills to a whole new level...

Indeed. When comparing the concept images from the Hasbro "designers" to what the Japanese designers produce, it's like comparing a pre-school crayon drawing to a Picasso. One maybe giving direction and nice looking animation models of characters and toy gimmicks, but I think TakaraTomy could create Transformers toys without Hasbro (could anyone easily say Hasbro could do the same without TT though?).

[Hursticon]

One maybe giving direction and nice looking animation models of characters and toy gimmicks, but I think TakaraTomy could create Transformers toys without Hasbro (could anyone easily say Hasbro could do the same without TT though?).

I think this'll answer your question.