Pre-Birthday Special Part 2/2: CLASSICS COMBINERS: HIGANTECHRON and ELEMENTRON

In 2007, Foldabots introduced the first Combiner group with the theme of Philippine Mythical Creatures called the Mitochrons.

An early Foldabots poster featuring Higantechron on the right, a sample pattern of Patrol on the left, and Buhawi along with some of early designs and some of them were never published.

 
The first of the Mitochrons is Tikbalang, based on the creature itself, having a body of a human and a head and feet of a horse. In short, he's a demon horse. Tikbalang has the easiest conversion process in this set.

Mitochron Tikbalang, Original design by Jomike Tejido, Recreation by Me.

Tikbalang was released in the January 2007 issue of K-Zone Philippines, and then reissued in 2009 for Foldabots Toy Book Vol.2

The second Mitochron is Nuno and his computer P.U.N.S.O., based upon the concept of 'Nuno sa Punso' which literally means 'goblin of the mound'. Nuno turns into a blue car. P.U.N.S.O. acts as an addition this figure.

Mitochron Nuno with P.U.N.S.O., Original design by Jomike Tejido, Recreation by Me.

Nuno and P.U.N.S.O. was released in February 2007, and reissued in Toy Book 2.

The third Mitochron is Manananggal, a Foldabot based on an aswang that can split her body in half and fly with the lower half detached. In addition, the top part of this unit can turn into a bat.

Mitochron Manananggal, Original design by Jomike Tejido, Recreation by Me.

Manananggal was released in March 2007, and reissued in Toy Book 2.

The last Mitochron is Kapre, the leader of this team, and based on the filthy giant who smokes  huge rolls of cigars and hides in Balete trees. Kapre turns into a green military tank.

Mitochron Kapre, Original design by Jomike Tejido, Recreation by Me.

Kapre was released in April 2007, and reissued in Toy Book 2.

The Mitochrons combine together to form Higantechron, the first Foldabot Combiner ever released.

The second combiner released on that same year has a different theme from Higantechron. This combiner is all based on the four elements this time and it's named the Elementrobots.

Elementron Box Art from Metallized Zone Series using the Modern designs (Edited by Me.)

Siklab, the first of the Elementrobots represent fire. He turns into a white SUV with flame decals in it. He first debuted in the July 2007 issue of K-Zone Philippines and later came out in the Metallized Zone Series in early 2008. He and the other Elementrobots were also returned in the very first Foldabots Toy Book.

Elementrobot Siklab, Original design by Jomike Tejido, Recreation by Me.

Tutubi, the second Elementrobot represent air. A rescue helicopter designed to save anybody at all costs. Just like Siklab, Tutubi debuted on August 2007 and reissued the same way as Siklab.

Elementrobot Tutubi, Original design by Jomike Tejido, Recreation by Me.

Ukay, the third and the leader of the Elementrobots represent earth. Turns into a massive excavator machine, this powerhouse buries his enemies down to the ground. Ukay debuted in September 2007 and reissued later on.

Elementrobot Ukay, Original design by Jomike Tejido, Recreation by Me.

Alon and Agos, the last members of the Elementrobots represent water. As two separate Foldabots, they can work together as twins. I, myself refer these two as 'Twinbots' a Foldabot with two separate Bots but with one shared alt form. This terminology also applies on the Tentaclones from the Aquabot team. Twinbots doesn't have to be related to Diadrones like Tu-Lock and Tinidrone. Their alt form is a cargo ship. Alon and Agos debuted in October 2007 where Agos was then called Layag (I also call the ship itself, M/V Layag in honor of that name) and later reissued in Metallized Zone and Toy Book 1.

Elementrobots Alon and Agos, Original design by Jomike Tejido, Recreation by Me.

Altogether, the Elementrobots combine to form Elementron, master of elements and the second combiner ever released.

If you want to see Part 1, then click this link!

Pre-Birthday Special Part 1/2: Reactions on TOY BOOK 5

Now, I just noticed one of my Facebook friends actually posted some of the images from Foldabots Toy Book Vol.5. I was right, it had the Saurobots, the Yelobots, the Foldabot Diadrones, and Sagip all in the book.

The only one I never noticed is Kalasag was also inside that book. If you want to look at my possible design for him, click here. That means, all of the characters released in 2006, are now completely reissued. Aside from '06, 2009 is also done.

So far, the only ones left from 2007 to 2010, that are never reissued yet, are the following:
1. Siklo (Tricycle Foldabot from November 2007)
2. Tambak (Garbage Dump Truck Lutabot from February 2010)
3. Trosotron (Open Van Trailer Truck Lutabot from April 2010)
4. Rangkada (Jeepney Lutabot from May 2010)
5. Guhitron (Pen Foldabot from June 2010)
6. Sulatron (Pen Lutabot from July 2010)

Also in the list is the special version of Astig which was design by a fan and won the contest for the best design. Here's a scan from the December 2008 issue of K-Zone Philippines where it was featured. The image was originally uploaded from shihofranz.multiply.com

Astig Special Version has a different design but the same building process with the addition of extra parts.

The 2011 to 2012 characters are not yet reissued until now. But we could expect Komyutatron, Kontrolion, and the six mentioned above, in the next volume of the Foldabots Toy Book Series.

Of course, it's one week from my birthday, and I would like to post this blog as my advanced birthday offering and this is just part one. Part two is about CLASSICS COMBINERS done by me!

Pre-Toy Book Launch Special #4 - Possible Comebacks on TB6 Next Year!

Now that Toy Book 5 is coming this Sunday, we'll bring you our last part of our Pre-Launch Special!

On this part, we'll give you a sneak peek to what's inside Foldabots Toy Book Volume 6, in 2013!

If you would remember on our first special, I gave some ideas of how the remaining old Foldabots (and Lutabots) will get a totally new look, if they were finally reissued after years of waiting. These could be candidates for our next Toy Book, in 2013.

Now, aside from Kalasag, Siklo, Tambak, Trosotron, and Rangkada, (Guhitron and Sulatron, if possible,) Komyutatron and Kontrolion could be there too.

The two Luta-Gestalts I've mentioned was first seen in the first nine months of 2011. Komyutatron is mostly made of triple-changing Lutabots except for the last one came out in May of that year. Its theme is based on PUVs like buses and Tamaraw FX taxis and the MRT. It's also the first combiner to have two units to form just the torso. Kontrolion is a dragon like Bakunawa, only with 4 units instead of 3, which I believe is a huge mismatch. Another difference is a female Lutabot makes up the body of this vicious beast. There was also a hidden gimmick I found when you combine both Komyutatron and Kontrolion to make 'Komyutatrolion'--the first combiner to have 9 units in it.
Plus, if this idea would work, then two years from now, we would have Pestetron and the four Sporticons in Volume 7!

That's all I can share to you all and be sure to pick up a copy of Foldabots Toy Book Volume 5 to recreate the exciting battle of epic prehistoric proportions between the Jurassic Saurobots and the Ice Age Yelobots! Also in the book, get to build Barena, Karga, Tu-Lock, and Tinidrone--the Foldabot Diadrones! And Sagip too, complete with new accessories!

Be sure to read the other blogs here! 1 2 3

Pre-Toy Book Launch Special #3 - SAUROTRON VS. YELOTRON (Original Version)

Foldabots Toy Book Volume 5 is a double-cover edition which you would have one side has Saurotron's picture on the cover along with Sagip and others, and the other side has Yelotron instead. I personally predicted this before and it turned out to be a reality. Perhaps this book has the same number of pattern sheets as the previous one.

Before you grab yourself a copy of Toy Book 5, check out this set of patterns I scanned last summer...

Take note, that these are for viewing only, if you want to download them, you'll be sorry...

1. Sugod and Tusok

2. Bato and Talim with Dagundong's head, tail, and one leg.

3. Dagundong and Pangil

4. Sisid and Umbok

5. Kalmot and Sungay

Specials: 1 2 

Next time... We are wrapping up this blog series with some Folda-Luta match-ups, so STICK AROUND!

Pre-Toy Book Launch Special #2 - Little Revisions

Remember when I first opened this blog? There were a few flaws on some of my patterns which I never bother until I tested them a few days ago.

The first imperfection was Lully's top panel is a little shorter than the main body. Aside from that, the stylus pen is too narrow to fit the paperclip and the arms were a little stubby though. Next, Kindat's scope part is a little oblique at the back, and the rest of her was still good. And finally, Erotika's engine block is indeed too big when glued onto the main body, causing the motorcycle mode to stand on the engine block itself than standing on its wheels. I actually made some few adjustments on these patterns based on the results of my tests.

Here is the remodified versions of these patterns...

Notice the arms are now located below the main body, the stylus pen is now wider and perhaps can fit a medium-sized paperclip, and lastly, the parts for the top panel is as wide as the main body.

The back piece is shorter than the old one.

The glue part for the engine block is now a notch but the glue part on the engine block remained the same.

Up next, is something that really involves Toy Book 5!

See the previous post HERE!

Pre-Toy Book Launch Special #1 - Reissue Ideas!

In exactly 9 days until Foldabots Toy Book Volume 5 hits the shelves, The Foldabots Blog will give you a sneak peek of what's inside that Toy Book and ideas from the genius behind this blog!

To begin, let's recap the contents of Toy Book 5. There are 16 different Foldabots and Lutabots that can be created, 10 of it belongs to the prehistoric rivals--the Saurobots and the Yelobots, the other 4 goes to the Foldabot Diadrones Tu-Lock, Tinidrone, Barena, and Karga, whereas the other two belongs to Sagip and an unknown character.

Now, Sagip was first debuted in the first Foldabots Mini promo back in 2009 as this ambulance. He was then up-sized in the March 2010 issue of K-Zone Philippines. Finally, this Foldabot medic is back with something new on the latest volume of the Foldabots Toy Book. Aside from the back panel is now completely attached onto the main body, there is another bonus part, probably the little cart that can be placed inside the ambulance.

Sagip isn't the only one reissued in this book, the Saurobots (from August 2009 to January 2010, excluding November due to the papercraft Omnitrix from Ben 10 Alien Force) and Yelotron (August to December 2010) were also included.

And now we move on to some of the possible design concepts made by our resident Admin...

Foldabot Kalasag Reissue Concept, captured on my cellphone this morning. Among all of the first 8 Foldabots released in 2006, this is the only one left that is never reissued until now. The pattern style is a cross between Bangis and Butandrone, while the design is modified from Kagat.

Foldabot Siklo Reissue Concept, also captured this morning as well, and I believe this has a huge change to the pattern aside from Siklo himself is based off Kislap and the sidecar is as realistic and complex as Pasada from Toy Book 2. Like his old version, Siklo has this sidecar that can turn into his little pod, but on this one, that sidecar got a major facelift by making it more versatile than before. The wheel on the sidecar is now detachable by a paperclip which can be placed on either side of the sidecar, it also doubles as a shield for Siklo.

Lutabot Tambak Reissue Concept, the third and perhaps the last idea I came up with. Tambak is now a Liyab-esque Lutabot, still with some parts from the old release back in Feb'10. I also added a message that states Trosotron's reissue will be almost the same as Tambak, except with a platform trailer as big as Buhatron from Toy Book 4.

The last idea, which I never drawn, was Rangkada's reissue. The reason why is because Rangkada IS the duplicate of Pasada, and if you compare him (the old and current version) with the metallic printed Pasada from the second Foldabots Toy Book from 2009, you can tell that Pasada is a lot bigger than his carbon copy. The 'new' Rangkada is now based off Pasada (TB version) and has the horn ornament placed probably on top, instead of on the hood. The visor now bears the Lutabots' own sign and the K-Zone logo is replaced with the name Lu-Sho in a same fashion as the logo itself. The words 'ASTIG NA PINOY' is also replaced with 'WE ARE ALL EVIL.' The website 'foldabots.multiply.com' is now replaced due to Multiply will no longer exist in the future, with 'www.facebook.com/foldabotsofficial' that is written underneath the bumper.

Since this is the first blog I'll post before the day, I'll have three more posts coming up real soon, and on the next post, I'll upload some fixed patterns I recently made...