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Armarauders Major Update

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Back in March we brought you news of Armarauders, a new toyline/comic by Mecha Workshop. A big draw to this line is that the comic art, designs and concept art are done by none other than DON Figueroa! You may recall his designs from the fan-favorite Transformers War Within.

Today brings a substantial update, brought to you via the Armarauders Facebook page. Several new images have been added, including some concept art, 3D mockups, and notably, prototypes of the pilot figures! The new designs showcased include:

  • Bellerophon Pilot Cameron Knox – basic figure, 12 points of articulation, 2 inches/5cm tall
  • P.A.C. – Personal Artillery Component – 2 points of articulation, Anti-Waster Mech Cannons and Jetpack
  • D.A.R.C. – Dual Assault Rifles Component – Combines to Pilot’s Backpack/Component, Anti-Infantry rifles. D.A.R.C. is stackable on P.A.C. or can plug directly into the pilot’s back
  • Bellerophon 3D Cockpit Mockup
  • Cam Fullgear Bellerophon Detailed Profile – 9 inches/23cm tall from head to toe
Mecha Workshop has revealed that Action Toys(of the ES Gokin line) has modeled and refined the pilot prototype(Cameron Knox). Meanwhile, Keiichiro Maeno/T-REX(who has worked on items such as the Votoms Scopedogs, and some Macross toys for Yamato Toys) has 3D modeled and refined the mecha(Bellerophon). This line has come pretty far in less than a year.

In addition, today a motion comic version of the 1st issue has been posted:

Art by DON, colors by Enrico Galli.

What are you waiting for, click the headline to check out the new prototypes!

Discussion / Comments (Jump to this Thread on the Forum)

  5. malcontentman's Avatar malcontentman says

    I've been following Don's progress on this. He really has something good here. I just hope I can afford this stuff when it drops. His Transformers designs have been some of my favorites and the Armarauders is reminding me a lot of a cross between some of my favorite 80's and early 90's toys... stuff like M.A.S.K. Starcom, and ExoSquad with a little Gundam and Escaflowne twist.

  6. r3v3n63's Avatar r3v3n63 says

    Awesome! I hadn't heard anything from this in a while and was worried it might have begun to collapse so it's great to see it is still going. Here is hoping I can afford it!

  7. Snowflakian's Avatar Snowflakian says

    These look pretty sweet. Hope they get a mass release. Wouldn't mind picking a few up. Has a very nice augmented armor approach that pays homage to the multitude of series that have them. Got bits of BGC and sonoda touches, bits of appleseed, bits of am driver, and more.

  8. behindthemask's Avatar behindthemask says

    These look pretty sweet and in the right hands could get ever sweeter with added articulation, paint, weapons etc, interesting to see the final product, pricing and availability.

  9. nomad1632's Avatar nomad1632 says

    do we know how this line will be available like sites that might offer it and potential prices???

  10. protostar8 has no avatar! protostar8 says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nomad1632 View Post
    do we know how this line will be available like sites that might offer it and potential prices???
    This is what I wanna know. Or a potential release timeline (like fall/winter, etc)?

  11. TheFallen has no avatar! TheFallen says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nomad1632 View Post
    do we know how this line will be available like sites that might offer it and potential prices???
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by protostar8 View Post
    This is what I wanna know. Or a potential release timeline (like fall/winter, etc)?
    No price yet but it will be distributed through Diamond and will most likely be available at BBTS and HLJ.

    The Bellerophon will be available in Q1 2013 so the next few months. The prototype pics will be shown just after Christmas as the prototype is currently in production.

    I suggest you go over to the Armarauders Facebook page, they are very interactive and are constantly answering questions.

  12. protostar8 has no avatar! protostar8 says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TheFallen View Post
    No price yet but it will be distributed through Diamond and will most likely be available at BBTS and HLJ.

    The Bellerophon will be available in Q1 2013 so the next few months. The prototype pics will be shown just after Christmas as the prototype is currently in production.

    I suggest you go over to the Armarauders Facebook page, they are very interactive and are constantly answering questions.
    Cool. I'll go check them out as I had no idea they had a facebook page. lol

  13. Shin Densetsu's Avatar Shin Densetsu says

    I was already interested in this line before, but seeing T-REX listed there....I was pleasantly shocked. DON/Mecha Workshop pulled out the big guns for this line.

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