Sonicron
Sonicron is a fictional character made by BTS Toys in 2011 as a third party Transformer. He is an homage to the Transformers character Soundwave and based on concept art by Guido Guidi.
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BTS Toys
Sonicron is a Transformer who turns into a microcasette recorder or a spy submarine. He can hold a microcasette in his chest, or any Transformer who turns into one. He is based on concept Soundwave art by comic artist Guido Guidi.[1]
According to his tech specs Sonicron is strong, highly intelligent and incredibly skilled. He has below average speed.
Other third party Transformers inspired by Soundwave include Tactical Officer.
Development
Prototype images of Sonicron were posted to the internet in March 2011.[2]
Preorders for Sonicron were announced in April 2011.[3]
Sonicron was released in July 2011.[4]
Black Sonicron was previewed at the Third Party Panel at TFcon 2011.[5]
Reception
The WTF@TFW podcast for June 9th, 2011 selected Sonicron as one of the New Picture Picks.[6]
In July of 2011 the Toy Ark web site held a contest where one member of their message board would win a Sonicron figure.[7]
- Sonicron review at Full Metal Hero
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp5S9bSprPw
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7o930EHF6g
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dcoXqAnWb8
Toys
- BTS Toys BTS-04 Sonicron (2011)
- An original third party Transformer mold. Turns from robot to microcasette player or submarine. Comes with various weapons, instructions and a collector card.
- BTS Toys BTS-04B Sonicron Black (not released yet)
- A recolor of Sonicron based on the Soundblaster recolor of Soundwave.[8]
- This toy was previewed at TFcon 2011 and reviewed on youtube, but has not been released yet.
Gallery
References
- ↑ BTS-04 Soundwave Prototype Pics Surface, TFW2005, February 10th, 2011
- ↑ http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/more-images-of-bts04-sonicron/21170/
- ↑ http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=15519
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/sponsor-news-19/tfsource-sourcenews-update-for-11-july-2011-172822/?catid=searchresults&searchid=12903
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrUozfRdYUg
- ↑ Vangelus (June 9th, 2011). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/417859-wtf-tfw-151-june-9-2011-a.html.
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-3rd-party-discussion/433063-bts-04-sonicron-contest-win-one-toyark.html
- ↑ BTS Toys Soundblaster Sonicron Black Version, TFW2005, June 29th 2011
External links
- Sonicron at Ages Three and Up
- Sonicron at Robot Kingdom
- Sonicron gallery at TFW2005
- http://www.tktf.net/2011/09/29/issue-145-再造逼眞-bts-toys-sonicron/
- http://thirdpartytransformers.wikia.com/wiki/Sonicron
- http://transforawesome.blogspot.com/2011/06/sonicron-aka-soundwave.html
- http://www.transformers-universe.com/include.php?path=content/articles.php&contentid=2336