Apex (Mech IDeas)
Apex is a fictional character and third party Transformer created by Mech IDeas in 2013 as an homage to the 1985 Transformer Topspin. In 2009 Reprolabels released a set of Wreckers themed faction symbols which go well with Apex.
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Mech IDeas
Apex is a third party Transformer homage to Generation 1 Topspin created by Mech IDeas.
According to an interview with Mastermind Creations publicist Ceno Kibble, Mastermind Creations worked with Mech IDeas designer Mel Warner to get them started. Kibble stated he wrote the biographies for Apex and Geminus, and that they will appear in his Reformatted Universe stories.[1]
Apex is not related to the Transformers character Apex Bomber.
Development
Apex and Geminus were first previewed at TFcon 2012.[2]
In a survey on the TFW2005 forums held in July of 2012, members were polled as to whether they prefered the upcoming Apex and Geminus or Generations Topspin and Twin Twist. Apex and Geminus were prefered by over 78% of those who responded.[3]
Prototypes of Apex and Geminus were reviewed in a Youtube video in November of 2012.[4]
Preorders for Apex and Geminus were listed at Big Bad Toy Store in December of 2012.[5]
Apex and Geminus were released in February of 2013.
Reception
Fictional biography
Apex is the serious one of the group, and many of the other members of the Demolition Crue think of him as the older brother of the two...
Toys
- Reprolabels Wreckers Symbols (2009)
- A set of Wreckers themed Autobot faction symbols.[6]
- FansToys Mech IDeas DC01 Apex (2013)
- An original mold by Mech IDeas. Comes with two guns, a 3 part hammer accessory and collector card. Apex has a similar design to Geminus.
- Apex was recolored into the Auto Assembly exclusive character Robot-Manuel X.[7]
Gallery
Demolition Crue promotional picture
Apex toy in robot mode
Apex biography
Generation 1 Apex and Mech IDeas Apex in vehicle modes
References
- ↑ http://www.thedaytimeninja.com/mastermind-creations-writer-ceno-kibble-interview/
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/mech-ideas-apex-geminus-third-party-unofficial-topspin-and-twin-twist-175606/
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-3rd-party-discussion/635364-epic-toy-battles-history-hasbro-vs-3p-round-1-jumpstarters.html
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/mech-ideas-apex-and-geminus-test-shots-review-176395/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13615
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/mech-ideas-demotion-crue-final-images-176496/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13615
- ↑ http://www.reprolabels.com/Symbols/fswrksil.php
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-3rd-party-discussion/863812-mech-ideas-robot-manuel-x-salt-man-x-convention-exclusive.html
