Revox
Ponderous
Wouldn't be surprised if it's just me picking these up but anyway! Missing Link is the name of Takara's new Transformers line that essentially remakes the original 70s/80s Diaclone/G1 figures - plus unused prototypes! - but with the benefit of modern engineering so they're no longer complete bricks like the originals. Knees, hips, elbows, open and integrated fists, moveable heads, you name it, plus all the traditional sticker detailing is tampo'd on, or even sculpted in now.
Unsurprisingly, the first figure announced was Optimus Prime:
This came in both toy (with trailer) and anime variants, and was also repainted as Sentinel Prime (with a black Nemesis version announced).
Then came minibots Bumblebee and Cliffjumper:
And now we have the latest addition to the line, the OG carbot himself, Sunstreaker!
Unlike the original G1 figure, Sunstreaker now has built-in hands, working hips, knees, and a head, all while retaining his trad looks and transformation.
Next for release is Arcee, who never had a G1 figure, only a prototype that never saw release. She comes in a strangely appealing orange & white prototype paint job, as well as well as an anime version in her usual colours. Rumours suggest that Ultra Magnus is going to be announced anon, which should be a wild ride because anyone who's seen the original knows how limited that guy was.
In any case, this has quickly become one of my fav lines. After years of nightmarishly complicated engineering, it's great to be able to just pick up a Transformer and switch back and forth in under a couple of minutes. If they want to redo the entire OG cast like this, I'm all in.
Unsurprisingly, the first figure announced was Optimus Prime:
This came in both toy (with trailer) and anime variants, and was also repainted as Sentinel Prime (with a black Nemesis version announced).
Then came minibots Bumblebee and Cliffjumper:
And now we have the latest addition to the line, the OG carbot himself, Sunstreaker!
Unlike the original G1 figure, Sunstreaker now has built-in hands, working hips, knees, and a head, all while retaining his trad looks and transformation.
Next for release is Arcee, who never had a G1 figure, only a prototype that never saw release. She comes in a strangely appealing orange & white prototype paint job, as well as well as an anime version in her usual colours. Rumours suggest that Ultra Magnus is going to be announced anon, which should be a wild ride because anyone who's seen the original knows how limited that guy was.
In any case, this has quickly become one of my fav lines. After years of nightmarishly complicated engineering, it's great to be able to just pick up a Transformer and switch back and forth in under a couple of minutes. If they want to redo the entire OG cast like this, I'm all in.
