Ankhor (Lost Protectors)
Ankhor is a fictional character and third-party Transformer homage to Generation 1 Waverider and Diver made by Play With This Too. He is an intergalactic hero.
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Play With This Too
Ankhor is a fictional character created by Play With This Too as part of their Lost Protectors series.
According to statements by Play With This Too, the rights to the head sculpt for Ankhor, Jetstrike and Metalhawk will be sold to backers at the Play With This Too crowd funding.
Development
Ankhor was designed by Rik Alvarez with the help of Mark Wong. He was initially developed under the name Deep Dive, but it was changed to Ankhor early on.
The first concept art of Ankhor and Mainsail was released on the Play With This Too Facebook page in December 2014. They announced that the head sculpt for Ankhor would be sold during the crowd funding of the figure.
Ankhor, Astroblast and Goldminer were initially announced to be stretch goals in the Lost Protectors Kickstarter, but they did not end up being among those goals when the campaign was launched.
In June 2015 Play With This Too announced that were reworking Ankhor/Mainsail to use some parts from Boneyard/Jetstrike.[1]
Reception
The Retro Robot Radio show for October 25th, 2014 interviewed Rik Alvarez. The show discussed Play With This Too team members Mark Wong, Steve Redinger, Trent Troop, Ken Christiansen, Aaron Archer and Simon Furman. It also talked about the toys for Ancient Astronaut, Astroblast, Bloodbath, Boneyard, Desolataur, Jetwash and Steel Cock as well as the first three volumes of Head Shots. In the show Rik mentioned there was a water based character being developed who was a 40% remold of Astroblast.[2]
The Cybercast podcast for December 6th, 2014 talked about Ankhor, Mainsail and Sir Fangramore LeVenomous. They said they reminded them of Generation 1 Diver/Waverider, Centurions Max Ray and Masters of the Universe SSSqueeze, respectively.[3]
The Retro Robot Radio show for December 6th, 2014 talked about Ancient Astronaut, Ankhor, Desolataur and Mainsail and Sir Fangramore LeVenomous in the news.[4]
The Repacked Podcast podcast for December 9th, 2014 discussed Ankhor, Mainsail and Sir Fangramore LeVenomous in the news. The hosts were not sure if Ankhor was an homage to anything.[5]
Fictional biography
Ankhor wears a living Aegis battle suit powered by the primal forces of the universe. It grants him enhanced strength, durability and longevity as well as having numerous weapons. He has a Tech Drone companion named R-Send.
Games
- Ankhor character sheet by Mathew Robert Ignash for Hero 4th edition role playing game.
Toys
- Play With This Too Ankhor (unreleased)
- A 6 inch tall articulated figure with interchangeable hands and heads. He has numerous 5mm connector ports.
- Comes with an alternate armored head, 2 thrusters, 2 torpedo cannons and 2 dive wings.
- Ankhor shares the same design with Mainsail.
- Ankhor shares some parts with Astroblast, Count Tuskula, Goldminer, Ironstrike, Landmass, Lord Tangent von Tuskuleser and Terrortops.
Gallery
Ankhor art
Crowd funding exclusive Bruiser head on the Ankhor body
References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-3rd-party-discussion/1044641-play-too-boneyard-pretender-grimlock-8.html#post12683988
- ↑ Mathew Robert Ignash (October 25th, 2014). "Retro Robot Radio". http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch (Podcast). Mathew Robert Ignash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xKvV9DVGiw.
- ↑ Josh (December 6th, 2014). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Cybercast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOZYQRHqhwo.
- ↑ Mathew Robert Ignash (December 6th, 2014). "Retro Robot Radio". http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch (Podcast). Mathew Robert Ignash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9z-1vxYzxc.
- ↑ Craig Moore (December 9th, 2014). "Repacked Podcast". http://www.repackedpodcast.com/ (Podcast). Repacked Podcast. http://www.repackedpodcast.com/archives/1577.
External links
- 1:12 scale toys
- 5mm peg compatible toys
- Diver homages
- Fictional characters with superhuman durability
- Fictional characters with superhuman longevity
- Fictional characters with superhuman strength
- Fictional undersea characters
- Hero Games
- Lost Protectors
- Mark Wong designs
- Play With This Too
- Rik Alvarez designs
- Unreleased third-party Transformers
- Waverider homages
