Takara Tomy Missing Link C-06 Cordon is a superb continuation of the Missing Link philosophy, faithfully recreating a vintage classic while refining it for modern collectors. This release draws directly from the Diaclone era roots that predate Transformers, celebrating the original mold’s history while presenting it in a striking new form: a white Japanese police car livery that feels both nostalgic and fresh.
Fantastic Model FM-04 Doc is an unmistakable homage to the Autobot Chief Medical Officer Ratchet. Following the release of FM-03 Warhorse, this mold returns with a fresh coat of paint and noticeably refined quality control. In many ways, Doc feels like the release this tooling was always meant to be.
If you follow me over the various social media outlets (thanks by the way), you may have seen my video review of this new iteration of Galvatron from Fans Toys. And if you have seen said video review, you will recall that I was less than enthused by it. Well, some time has passed now since doing that and so I sat down to write my written review, have things changed?
Fantastic Model FM-03 Warhorse is a bold and striking interpretation of a character instantly recognizable to Transformers fans, a clear homage to the Autobot Security Officer Ironhide.
MX-45 Razor arrives in the Vault and as with most X-Transbots releases, the figure comes with a generous set of accessories, a stylishly designed box and an ambitious attempt to blend cartoon accuracy with transformation engineering. While Razor succeeds in many areas, it also showcases some of the more familiar quirks that X-Transbots collectors have come to expect.
Four Horsemen Studios continue to push the boundaries of collectible action figures with their ever-growing Mythic Legions line. Among their many standout releases, Sir Enoch holds a special place as a figure that blends history inspired knightly aesthetics with the fantasy mythos that defines the brand.
Four Horsemen Studios have built a strong reputation with their Mythic Legions line, consistently delivering figures that combine fantasy themes, excellent sculpting, and impressive accessories. Clavian, one of the skeletal warriors in the line, is a standout example of what makes this series so beloved. From the moment you see the packaging to the figure itself in hand, Clavian feels like a carefully designed piece that embodies the craftsmanship of the Four Horsemen team.
The Four Horsemen’s Graveyard Skeletons set is a standout release that captures exactly why the studio has earned a reputation as one of the best creators of high-end collectible action figures. From the moment you first see the packaging to the time you have the figure posed on your shelf; the set delivers in almost every way a collector could hope for.
X-Transbots continues to evolve as a third-party company, and their latest entry, MX-44 Gravedigger, shows how far they’ve come. Designed as an homage to the G1 Constructicon Scavenger, this figure captures the classic look while adding modern articulation and improved engineering. It’s not perfect, but it’s another strong release that solidifies X-Transbots’ growing reputation for quality and innovation.
Missing Link C-05 Sunstreaker is a masterful homage to the original 1980’s figure, combining nostalgic design with modern refinement.
To accompany our YouTube video, here are all the photo's of our 2024 pick-ups.
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Soundwave is one of those toys that will forever hold a special place in my nostalgia, having being one of the first ‘proper’ Transformers toys I got as a kid. And let’s not forget that he was also a great, if mysterious, character in both the cartoon and comics. That said, it would not be until the late 90’s, possibly early 00’s that I became aware of Soundblaster! The resurrected version of Soundwave, risen from the ashes of battle and defeat at the hands of Blaster!
I’ll not keep you long on this one as to be fair, there isn’t really a lot to say. I’ll just start by saying that I wanted to pick up FT-26 ever since Fans Toys released their teaser video back in September of 2022. You know the one, the one with the jaunty music and Hitch look all outdoorsy near the stream and waterfall. After seeing that I felt all warm & fuzzy with my wallet ready to go.
Anyway, stuff came out in the meantime and Hitch got moved down the list of ‘would likes’… that was until last week!
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Go big or go home! The 6000 SUX, because bigger is better! and so on… You get the point, sometimes things are just better when they are bigger. There is a history of up-scaling Transformers on the 4th party market, some of the Takara MP’s have had the treatment, the biggest of which I believe was/is the Lewin MP-10. To date it’s still the largest Optimus Prime by a 4th Party company.
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Released in 1986 the Battle Chargers had a similar auto-transformation gimmick that the Autobot Jumpstarters had from the previous year. A simple pull back and go mechanism which then activated a pop-up feature to give them their robot modes. At the time I had no interaction with the toys and as for the characters, I recall their appearances in the Marvel UK comics to be brief. I have since owned both the Battle Charger and Jumpstarter toys, but now reside in the care of another having long since being sold.
It’s amazing to me to think that Fans Toys first teased us with Inquisitor way back in 2015… that’s almost 10 years ago! It was a blurry silhouette but it had Masterpiece collectors intrigued. In that time we have had to put up with / enjoy X-Transbots Andras (depending on your point of view and collecting preferences). But since obtaining Quietus back in 2018, it has been a release I have been anticipating for some time. Of course Scourge has been represented upon my shelf by the aforementioned Andras, but like in all things, the new comes to supplant the old.
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Begun, the Devastator Wars have!
Okay, that’s a little dramatic I know but I’m not so sure I’m far off the mark here. Of all the offerings for a Masterpiece style Devastator that are to come, X-Transbots would not have been high on the list. Okay, maybe they would have made the top 5 but to get into the top 3… maybe even the top spot! This was something I’d not considered. But after having played around with MX-46 Big Load for a week, I’m thinking that all bets could be off!