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Foreword
Before we begin, I'll just inform everyone that as of the latest K-Zone issue, We finally got Panganib which fills the left arm slot. More on the Trosobots on this review.
Like I said, I will review them in reverse chronological order starting with the most recent member to the first member which is of course, the leader.
Also, if you want to get some more info, please refer to my good friend the Hooded Cloak for the bios, specs and extra info.
PANGANIB
Let's begin with the simplest of the Trosobots, Panganib. Panganib is a farm tractor with 'a big rake'. Unlike the original Malvin Orense design, this seemed to be have less pieces, and like I expected, very easy to build this guy. Panganib forms Trosonator's left arm. My theory on the finished gestalt, Panganib's rake part make a nice claws like Magmatron (which was also made by Malvin), except it's on the left.
SALANTA
Next is Salanta, a lumber carrier built with a massive pincer like Dakotron's only it's joined in the middle. Like Panganib, Salanta has fewer pieces than the original, making it less complicated. Salanta forms the right arm of the gestalt, in which i would think the huge pincers would make the other hand instead of human-like hands that we could have expected before. Yes, it seemed that this newer version had a lot of changes and parts dropped due to the fact, that it could be useless later on.
GAMBALA
Moving on, we have Gambala. He turns into this tree cutter which at first I have no such idea what it is. Of course, he also forms the left leg. The one great thing about this Lutabot, is he do lack the annoying foot piece, and it makes sense that on my idea, the little front tab makes up the new foot, for at least it's now built in. In addition, the orientation is also changed due to our new idea. Lastly, the claw piece can be removed for a reason, and one possible theory, it can replace Trosonator's old hands, but in my opinion, it could fail.
PINSALA
Coming up, is Pinsala. Unlike his comrades, he has treads instead of wheels. leaving the odd one behind when it comes to this. And like Gambala, he also has a crane arm also built with the same claw. The one impressive gimmick with Pinsala, is the whole crane arm part split into three which two would fit onto his arms and the 'Magic Hand' is left out. According to his bio, Pinsala forms the right leg and claw of Trosonator, which I would think it is fitted somewhere, especially the arms.
GAHAMAN
We come to the head honcho and the first Trosobot in the lineup, Gahaman. Similarly to the last two, Gahaman is a tree cutter with Ukay-esque crane arm, and the cockpit is different than the rest. And yes, Gahaman is the torso of the mighty gestalt Trosonator. When we last looked at Likastron, Batikron formed just the half of that body, leaving Kagwang in the end to fill up the remaining half thanks to those winged limbs which formed the waist.
TROSONATOR
Finally let's look at the combined (and incomplete) gestalt. In order to make the legs, you must fold Gahaman's rear wheels a bit before inserting them onto Gambala and Pinsala. In my opinion it makes Trosonator's legs less loose that way. Next, we need two paperclips to mount the other two onto Gahaman's arms. Originally, you need to clip Salanta and Panganib's heads in order to make the arms. But since the pincers and rake are better as hands, there's possibly no need for hands. Now, since I mentioned this as an incomplete set, it's because the gestalt head is missing after we got a glimpse at Panganib's pattern, and there's no picture and assembly instructions of Trosonator present. But don't lose hope, Folda-Fans, maybe just maybe, the head of Trosonator could be included with next month's Foldabot.
My First Reactions on Toy Book 7
"Wishes Fulfilled", this surprised me after seeing the double cover of the newest Foldabots Toy Book in the latest issue. Of course the hash tag campaign worked (somehow) and finally, just as I expected... SIKLO, AT LAST. But that's not only the reason why I wanted this, the next two gestalts after Komyutatron which is Kontrolion and Pestetron are also in this book, which is great for those who want to get them complete. Now, the biggest highlight of the volume is two new characters, one is actually the second Masterpiece Foldabot ever released, and that's Bangis. The other one is the new villain Nu-Sho, I know it's odd but if you followed the comic story lately, you'll see what we mean.
Well, since Trosonator is somewhat incomplete, I will be covering that on my birthday, which I will also get some more reactions on Toy Book 7. But for now, have a safe and happy halloween to all Folda-Fans, and as always, see you next time!
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Monday, October 27, 2014
Friday, October 17, 2014
2nd Anniversary Special!
Last week, I already showed you two new combiners in which one of them is a part of my childhood and another is an inspiration of it.
On The Foldabots Blog's 2nd Anniversary, I will show you the color alts of Super Deltron and Mighty Orbots.
Lately I am running out of ideas to make new Foldabots, Lutabots, and neutral characters, and possibly new X-Overs I am planning to release somewhere in the near future. And also next month, I will work on making the Trosonator Review in which I will do the same rule as with Likastron earlier this year. And be sure to use these tags in your conversations online...
#foldabots #Likastron #Trosonator #SIKLO4TB7 #ToyBook7
On The Foldabots Blog's 2nd Anniversary, I will show you the color alts of Super Deltron and Mighty Orbots.
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| In this recolor, Skydragoon is cyan as opposed to his original red scheme. |
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| Seaduke and Landessa in their green and magenta versions. |
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| Tor and the rest of the Orbots, I mean Broots, have color schemes following their pilot selves, but retaining the Mighty Orbots designs. |
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| Bort is lime green, while Bo is pink. Pink? Yes, that was Bo's original color, compare to her newer orange and Bort's blue schemes. |
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| Since, Boo was still yellow in Broots, I decided to lighten up her scheme on this. Crunch in the other hand, is blue with a hint of other colors. And of course, Tor looks a littler darker than the other version. |
#foldabots #Likastron #Trosonator #SIKLO4TB7 #ToyBook7
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Pre-Anniversary Special: SUPER DELTRON & MIGHTY ORBOTS
With just a week away from The Foldabots Blog turns 2, I will show you some of the stuff I also made alongside the Foldabots Mini Remake.
SUPER DELTRON
Now, these are neither Foldabots nor Lutabots, so don't consider them as one. As a matter of fact, the first set are original characters done by myself, but based on another series due to their concept. The other set are based on a short-lived 80's cartoon series. But first, let's look at SUPER DELTRON.
Now, SUPER DELTRON is a 3-unit gestalt. Some people would think "Is it enough to make a combiner out of less than 4 or 5 members?" It is possible. In fact, there are also combiners that only needs 2 units to form such output. In Foldabots, there are a few gestalts made with 2 or 3 units, and these examples include the 4 Diadrones, and Bakunawa Dragon. Though Bakunawa is the only official gestalt with 3 units, it's not even humanoid like most combiners, and the Diadrones Tu-Lock and Tinidrone form into a blaster cannon, but you can use your imagination to make them humanoid as well.
Like I said, it only had three, I mean three member which I called them DELTABOTS and since there are only two pattern sheets to complete them since two of them are not that really big and they are both identical in output. Well, let's look at the patterns right now.
Like the other recent patterns, Bios, Specs, and Instructions are on the sides for your convenience. The only part I never included on the layout, is the special stuff in either modes like seen on K-Zone.
MIGHTY ORBOTS
Wikipedia Entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mighty_Orbots
Though having a short run, it somehow gave inspiration to a lot of fans including me. Though never had a nice toy line, I myself decided to use what I learned from being a fan of Foldabots and make myself a paper version of this long forgotten legend.
About the design, they are simply redone of their character designs. I also changed their usual eye designs and make them look unique. The one reason why I didn't include Ohno in the set is she is in the Beam Car with Rob the Orbots Commander, and the surprising part is, the Beam Car doesn't go inside Tor, but it has Mighty Orbots' head underneath! Talk about gimmick. And of course, like you see here, only 3 sheets to complete.
Aside from this, I also have another version of them which I used their original color schemes from the pilot presentation called "BROOTS".
Conclusion
Aside from knowing the last Trosobot is Panganib, which will form the left arm and will have the head of Trosonator, which means I'll review these guys once their complete. Aside from these, I will upload the video toy demos you've requested back at YouTube, once I have them all. Until then, see you next week!
SUPER DELTRON
Now, these are neither Foldabots nor Lutabots, so don't consider them as one. As a matter of fact, the first set are original characters done by myself, but based on another series due to their concept. The other set are based on a short-lived 80's cartoon series. But first, let's look at SUPER DELTRON.
Now, SUPER DELTRON is a 3-unit gestalt. Some people would think "Is it enough to make a combiner out of less than 4 or 5 members?" It is possible. In fact, there are also combiners that only needs 2 units to form such output. In Foldabots, there are a few gestalts made with 2 or 3 units, and these examples include the 4 Diadrones, and Bakunawa Dragon. Though Bakunawa is the only official gestalt with 3 units, it's not even humanoid like most combiners, and the Diadrones Tu-Lock and Tinidrone form into a blaster cannon, but you can use your imagination to make them humanoid as well.
Like I said, it only had three, I mean three member which I called them DELTABOTS and since there are only two pattern sheets to complete them since two of them are not that really big and they are both identical in output. Well, let's look at the patterns right now.
Like the other recent patterns, Bios, Specs, and Instructions are on the sides for your convenience. The only part I never included on the layout, is the special stuff in either modes like seen on K-Zone.
MIGHTY ORBOTS
Wikipedia Entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mighty_Orbots
Though having a short run, it somehow gave inspiration to a lot of fans including me. Though never had a nice toy line, I myself decided to use what I learned from being a fan of Foldabots and make myself a paper version of this long forgotten legend.
Aside from this, I also have another version of them which I used their original color schemes from the pilot presentation called "BROOTS".
Conclusion
Aside from knowing the last Trosobot is Panganib, which will form the left arm and will have the head of Trosonator, which means I'll review these guys once their complete. Aside from these, I will upload the video toy demos you've requested back at YouTube, once I have them all. Until then, see you next week!
Friday, October 3, 2014
FOLDABOTS MINI: 5th Anniversary
Hashtags: #foldabots #FoldabotsMini
Last time, we looked at the remade BAHAGHARI in which I shrunk them to the size like the ones originally released 5 years ago. As a matter of fact, after I searched high and low, I finally found the pot of gold in the end of the rainbow--In short, the lost pattern cards I needed.
Like the ones I made already, these are replicated and roughly the same designs and sizes, and yes, you will get all 15 plus bonus parts which I made in just 7 patterns. In total, there are 9 patterns consisting of all 20 original parts and 4 new ones.
MY EXPERIENCE STORY
Now, some of the veteran fans like I do, know this, and some consider this as their first Foldabots. Though buying K-Zone is a little costly at that time, this acted as an alternate source for avid collectors, because they are cheaper. They first came in biscuit boxes, and the patterns can be easily found on the back, the only hastle I had with these is you need scissors to carefully cut the back panel out. The goodness of each pattern is it had easy instructions and diagrams included, and an indication mark to know what part it forms. And just like I said before, there were no helmets on this line, why? First, the material used in making the box is very different from the ones in the magazines, not so flexible, the designs tend to wear off, but holds its shape very well. Second, there are no sub-groups, basically you can make up various combinations with the full set, downside is two of the legs will not combine well with others, that's also the reason why. And lastly, they come in two sizes, the first wave had 8 Foldabots to start with which the first 4 were on the small boxes and the other 4 are on the big boxes, the second and final wave completes the full lineup of 20, in which 8 were on the small and the last 4 are on the big. In which you have a choice.
After the promo ended, I never got the chance to find the remaining parts, until a good friend of mine posted on his Multiply(R.I.P. Multiply's Social Service), pictures of the full set which includes the ones I missed. I was inspired to make my own extended lineup after that. Eventually, I decided to lay it off after most of the files were gone, and that's where Series 2 came in a year later.
Series 2 was released this time, in packs of bandages, which I myself was surprised. The set is much smaller than last time, but the good thing about it, I finally completed this set. The lineup consists of 10 unique characters, and the good thing about this it had Lutabots this time, and you are bound to make two gestalts without any leftovers. The other difference of this series, is that most of the designs are retools of the previous set, but with a lot of new parts including tires, extra tabs, but still no helmets.
THE REMAKE ITSELF
Now, like I said on the last blog, all 15 will each share patterns because I don't want a lot of excess space gets left behind. And of course, name changes which I mentioned as well.
QUESTIONS
1) Why is there only 7 patterns?
While standard Foldabots usually take one or more pattern sheets, Mini ones take up a third to a half of the pattern area, which also gives room for other characters. In the case of Batak and Buhat which came in two parts, I combined both halves into one pattern.
2) Why there is a combiner head on Ikotron's pattern?
This is to fill the space which was also present on his original pattern card where a picture of an example gestalt fills it.
3) Why are some of the heads and other parts are now fixed on the main body?
To save up on cutting and gluing steps to make it easier to build.
4) What's the white and green sub-cars for?
They're both support vehicles which don't turn into individual Foldabots like Batak and Buhat's trailers, and extra parts to add height to Lunas and Tigas, giving added option and new combinations for any gestalts.
5) Are they compatible with the official ones?
No. Their measurements are a little different from the ones already released.
WRAPPING UP
Well, since it's The Foldabots Blog's second anniversary month this October, I'm also happy to say we are getting close to the completion of Trosonator after we got Salanta, and sadly, no teasers for TB7 yet. Well let's just hope to see this next month along with the last member on that issue. Well, see you on the next blog!
Last time, we looked at the remade BAHAGHARI in which I shrunk them to the size like the ones originally released 5 years ago. As a matter of fact, after I searched high and low, I finally found the pot of gold in the end of the rainbow--In short, the lost pattern cards I needed.
Like the ones I made already, these are replicated and roughly the same designs and sizes, and yes, you will get all 15 plus bonus parts which I made in just 7 patterns. In total, there are 9 patterns consisting of all 20 original parts and 4 new ones.
MY EXPERIENCE STORY
Now, some of the veteran fans like I do, know this, and some consider this as their first Foldabots. Though buying K-Zone is a little costly at that time, this acted as an alternate source for avid collectors, because they are cheaper. They first came in biscuit boxes, and the patterns can be easily found on the back, the only hastle I had with these is you need scissors to carefully cut the back panel out. The goodness of each pattern is it had easy instructions and diagrams included, and an indication mark to know what part it forms. And just like I said before, there were no helmets on this line, why? First, the material used in making the box is very different from the ones in the magazines, not so flexible, the designs tend to wear off, but holds its shape very well. Second, there are no sub-groups, basically you can make up various combinations with the full set, downside is two of the legs will not combine well with others, that's also the reason why. And lastly, they come in two sizes, the first wave had 8 Foldabots to start with which the first 4 were on the small boxes and the other 4 are on the big boxes, the second and final wave completes the full lineup of 20, in which 8 were on the small and the last 4 are on the big. In which you have a choice.
After the promo ended, I never got the chance to find the remaining parts, until a good friend of mine posted on his Multiply(R.I.P. Multiply's Social Service), pictures of the full set which includes the ones I missed. I was inspired to make my own extended lineup after that. Eventually, I decided to lay it off after most of the files were gone, and that's where Series 2 came in a year later.
Series 2 was released this time, in packs of bandages, which I myself was surprised. The set is much smaller than last time, but the good thing about it, I finally completed this set. The lineup consists of 10 unique characters, and the good thing about this it had Lutabots this time, and you are bound to make two gestalts without any leftovers. The other difference of this series, is that most of the designs are retools of the previous set, but with a lot of new parts including tires, extra tabs, but still no helmets.
THE REMAKE ITSELF
Now, like I said on the last blog, all 15 will each share patterns because I don't want a lot of excess space gets left behind. And of course, name changes which I mentioned as well.
QUESTIONS
1) Why is there only 7 patterns?
While standard Foldabots usually take one or more pattern sheets, Mini ones take up a third to a half of the pattern area, which also gives room for other characters. In the case of Batak and Buhat which came in two parts, I combined both halves into one pattern.
2) Why there is a combiner head on Ikotron's pattern?
This is to fill the space which was also present on his original pattern card where a picture of an example gestalt fills it.
3) Why are some of the heads and other parts are now fixed on the main body?
To save up on cutting and gluing steps to make it easier to build.
4) What's the white and green sub-cars for?
They're both support vehicles which don't turn into individual Foldabots like Batak and Buhat's trailers, and extra parts to add height to Lunas and Tigas, giving added option and new combinations for any gestalts.
5) Are they compatible with the official ones?
No. Their measurements are a little different from the ones already released.
WRAPPING UP
Well, since it's The Foldabots Blog's second anniversary month this October, I'm also happy to say we are getting close to the completion of Trosonator after we got Salanta, and sadly, no teasers for TB7 yet. Well let's just hope to see this next month along with the last member on that issue. Well, see you on the next blog!
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