Cogz

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Cogz
Third party Transformer character
Cogz-box.jpg
iGear Cogz box
Created by

iGear
Release number

MW-05
Information
Species Transformer
Abilities

Shapeshifting, superhuman durability, superhuman strength
Alternate mode

Pickup truck

Cogz is a fictional character and third party Transformer created by iGear in 2013. He is an homage to the 1984 Transformers Autobot character Gears.

iGear

Cogz is a third party Transformer homage to the 1984 Generation 1 Transformers character Gears.

Other third party Transformer homages to Gears include SXSs Continuously Variable.

Development

iGear first teased a render of Cogz in April 2012.[1]

In November 2012 iGear released prototype pictures of Bushwacker, Cogz and Duneraker.

In March 2013 iGear released images of the boxes for Cogz and Duneraker.[2]

Cogz was released in June 2013.

Reception

The WTF@TFW podcast for April 12th, 2012 selected a picture of Cogz as one of the New Picture Picks.[3]

The WTF@TFW podcast for November 15th, 2012 selected pictures of Bushwacker, Cogz and Duneraker as one of the New Picture Picks.[4]

In the Fwooshcast podcast for November 24th, 2012 the hosts talked about the Bushwacker, Cogz, Duneraker and Veer color photos.[5]

The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for November 28th, 2012 discussed iGear's Bushwacker, Cogz and Duneraker as part of their Third Party Roundup.[6]

The WTF@TFW podcast for March 15th, 2013 selected package pictures of Cogz and Duneraker as one of the New Picture Picks.[7]

The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for March 31st, 2013 discussed the box images of Cogz and Duneraker as part of their Third Party Roundup.[8]

In the Fwooshcast podcast for April 23rd, 2013 the hosts talked images of Busta, Cogz, Red Baron, Rocky and Stinger.[9]

Toys

  • iGear MW-05 Cogz (2013)
An original third party Transformer mold by iGear. Cogz shares engineering with Veer. Turns from robot to truck. Comes with a gun, instructions and collector card.

Gallery

References

  1. http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/igear-mw-05-cogz-174776/?catid=searchresults&searchid=14071
  2. http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/igear-miniwarriors-05-cogz-and-06-duneraker-in-package-pics-177064/
  3. Vangelus (April 12th, 2012). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/582851-wtf-tfw-195-april-12-2012-a.html. 
  4. Vangelus (November 15th, 2012). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/717606-wtf-tfw-226-november-15-2012-a.html. 
  5. Craig (November 24th, 2012). "Fwooshcast". http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/ (Podcast). The Fwoosh. http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/2012/11/episode-89-november-24th-fwooshcast-the-next-generation/. 
  6. Brian Kilby (November 28th, 2012). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfradio.net/index/2012/12/3/radio-free-cybertron-11282012.html. 
  7. Vangelus (March 15th, 2013). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/843634-wtf-tfw-243-march-15-2013-a.html. 
  8. Brian Kilby (March 31st, 2013). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfradio.net/index/2013/3/31/radio-free-cybertron-304.html. 
  9. Craig (April 23rd, 2013). "Fwooshcast". http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/ (Podcast). The Fwoosh. http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/2013/04/episode-107-april-23-the-denizens-of-ponyville/. 

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