Broad Caster
Broad Caster is a fictional character made by Junkion Blacksmith in 2011 as a third party Transformer. He is an homage to both the 1984 Transformers character Blaster and Transformers Headmasters sub-line.
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Junkion Blacksmith
Little is known about Broad Caster. He is a Headmaster who also transforms into a boom box. He resembles the Transformers Autobot Blaster.
According to his tech specs Broad Caster is very strong, intelligent, tough, brave and skilled. He had better than average firepower. His biggest weaknesses his he is very slow.
Development
At a toy convention in China Broad Caster was called Scouting Officer in early prototype displays.[1]
Broad Caster was previewed at the Third Party Panel at TFcon 2011.[2]
Broad Caster was released in November 2011.
Fiction
Broad Caster appears on the poster that comes with Power of Destruction.
Toys
- Junkion Blacksmith JB-04 Broad Caster (2011)
- A remold of Tactical Officer. When inserted in a 1987 Headmaster body he displays SPD 8, STR 6 and INT 8 on the readout. He comes packaged with a collector card (in Chinese) and a small connector which allows him to become the head of other Junkion Blacksmith Headmasters. There is also a shoulder cannon packed in for Tactical Officer.
Gallery
Prototypes of JB-03, JB-04 and JB-05 at a Chinese toy convention in 2011
Broad Caster toy
Junkion Blacksmith Broad Caster and Generation 1 Blaster in alternate modes
Broad Caster art
References
- ↑ http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/new-pics-of-tfclub-deva-dslr-and-pcc-t76012s40.php
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrUozfRdYUg
