Athodyd Cacophony Vertikill
Vertikill is a fictional character and third party Transformer homage to Generation 1 Thrust created by iGear in 2011. Reprolabels released a set of labels for Vertikill.
iGear
Vertikill is a third party Transformers homage to the 1985 Generation 1 Decepticon Thrust created by iGear.
Vertikill is the third release of the iGear Fighter Team set.
According to his tech specs Vertikill is very strong, fast and has impressive firepower. He has a little less courage than average.
Other third party Transformer homages to Thrust include Impossible Toys Boostor.
Development
Vertikill was previewed at the Third Party Panel at TFcon 2011.[1]
Jet, Elergy and Vertikill were featured at the TFcon 2011 third party panel.[2]
Vertikill was released in July 2011.
In July 2013 iGear opened preorders for a new production run of the original Vertikill, Elegy and Jet. They stated that if there were enough preorders in 60 days they would produce the jets, if not they would refund the preorders.[3]
In September 2013 iGear announced new versions of Vertikill, Elegy and Jet designed by Cassy Sark which were based on F-22 Raptors.[4]
Reception
Toys
- iGear IG-C06 Vertikill (20147)
- A new mold by iGear that turns from a robot into a 1:73 scale heavily modified F-22 Raptor. Comes with a stand.
- The Raptor Squadron versions of Vertikill, Elegy and Jet are often bundled together.
Gallery
Raptor Squadron Vertikill art
References
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrUozfRdYUg
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzP9TREiah8
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/igear.toys/posts/606231136085542?comment_id=6179529&offset=0&total_comments=44¬if_t=share_reply
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/igear-conehead-raptor-squadron-f-22-thrust-dirge-and-ramjet-178456/?catid=searchresults&searchid=15214
External links
- 1:73 scale toys
- Cassy Sark designs
- Fictional aircraft
- Fictional characters introduced in 2011
- Fictional characters who can fly
- Fictional characters with superhuman durability
- Fictional characters with superhuman strength
- Fictional robots
- Fictional shapeshifters
- IGear
- Reprolabels
- Unreleased third party Transformers
- Thrust homages
