F-15 Eagle (TFC Toys)

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F-15 Eagle
Third party Transformer character
F15eagle-box.jpg
F-15 Eagle box
Created by

TFClub
Information
Species Transformer
Abilities

Flight, shapeshifting, superhuman durability, superhuman strength
Alternate mode

F-15 Eagle

F-15 Eagle is a fictional character made by TFClub as a third party Transformer. He is an homage to the Generation 1 Transformer Air Raid.

TFClub

F-15 Eagle is an homage to Generation 1 Air Raid. He has the same alternate mode and color scheme as Air Raid.

He combines with the other members of his team for form Uranos, where he becomes the left leg.

Development

In June of 2012 TFClub posted prototype pictures of F-4 Phantom and F-15 Eagle on their Weibo page.[1]

Prototype images of F-15 Eagle were displayed at the third party panel at TFcon 2012[2]

In October of 2012 color toy pictures of F-15 Eagle were posted to Weibo.[3]

A promotional photo of F-15 Eagle displayed them as a combiner with two F-4 Phantom arms, two F-15 Eagle legs, and Dr. Crank and Heavy Labor as the body.

Reception

The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for June 28th, 2012 discussed F-15 Eagle as part of the Third Party Roundup.[4]

The WTF@TFW podcast for August 2nd, 2012 selected pictures of TFClub F-4 Phantom and F-15 Eagle as New Picture Picks.[5]

The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for November 28th, 2012 discussed F-15 Eagle as part of their Third Party Roundup.[6]

In the WTF@TFW podcast for December 7th, 2012 Gogdog selected the combined form of Uranos as one of the New Picture Picks.[7]

Toys

  • TFClub Uranos F-15 Eagle (2012)
An original third party Transformer mold by TFClub. Turns from robot to jet or becomes a leg. He usually becomes the left leg of Uranos, but can become any leg on Uranos or Hercules.
Comes with two missiles, Uranos foot, instructions, poster and collector card.

Gallery

References

  1. http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/tfc-toys-phantom-and-eagle-unofficial-aerialbots-prototype-pictures-175340/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13341
  2. http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/tfcon-2012-third-party-panel-coverage-175610/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13608
  3. http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/tfc-toys-perseus-eagle-new-images-176118/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13593
  4. Brian Kilby (June 28th, 2012). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfradio.net/podcast/2012/6/30/radio-free-cybertron-06282012.html. 
  5. Vangelus (August 2nd, 2012). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/643654-wtf-tfw-211-august-2-2012-a.html. 
  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 (December 7th, 2012). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/740715-wtf-tfw-229-december-7-2012-a.html. 

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