Flarestrike
Flarestrike is a fictional character and third party Transformer homage to Generation 1 Sunstorm made by Play With This Too.
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Play With This Too
Flarestrike is an homage to Generation 1 Sunstorm made by Play With This Too. He comes with a Tech Drone figure.
According to the Play With This Too Facebook page the crowd funding exclusive recolor of Moon Unit would look good on Flarestrike.
Other third party Transformer homages to Sunstorm include Impossible Toys Solarblast.
Development
Art of Flarestrike was first displayed at Rhode Island Comic Con. 2014.[1]
Flarestrike and Jetstrike were among the stretch goals for the Lost Protectors Kickstarter campaign. They were to be unlocked if the campaign raised at least $280,000. The head sculpts of Flarestrike and Jetstrike were also offered to supporters who pledged enough money. [2]
Reception
The Cybercast podcast for November 1st, 2014 talked about Bloodbath, Flarestrike and Goldminer in the news.[3]
The WTF@TFW podcast for November 1st, 2014 discussed the Ancient Astronaut, Bloodbath, Boneyard, Desolataur, Flarestrike, Jetwash and Head Shots Vol. 1 through 3 in the news. They said Xando looks like a G.I. Joe alien and talked about Aaron Archer and Simon Furman joining Play With This Too.[4]
Rik Alvarez was interviewed by Charles and Candice in the November 25th, 2014 episode of the Super Epic Podcast Theater. In it they talk about Candice joining the Play With This Too team, her Head Shots and the art of Jetstrike she is doing. They mention the toys for Bitemark, Catastropheles, Flarestrike, and the Mighty Muscules.[5]
The Retro Robot Radio show for January 31st, 2015 talked about Bitemark, Bloodsoaked, D-Kay, Flarestrike, Head Shots Vol. 6 & 7, Mighty Muscules, R-Buke and the Supremacy Scepters in the news.[6]
Fictional biography
Protector Flarestrike is an intergalactic hero with a Tech Drone companion.
Toys
- Play With This Too Flarestrike (unreleased)
- A 6 inch tall articulated figure with interchangeable head and limbs. He has numerous 5mm connector ports. Comes with helmet, two arm cannons, two wings, 2 maces and transforming Tech Drone.
- Flarestrike shares the same basic design as Cloudstrike, Faststrike, Jetstrike and Stormstrike.
- Flarestrike shares some body parts with Boneyard, Wastelander and Wrecktifier.
Gallery
References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-3rd-party-discussion/1007002-play-too-flarestrike-pretender-sunstorm.html
- ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/44339820/play-with-this-too-lost-protectors
- ↑ Josh (November 1st, 2014). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Cybercast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGtpbT_sh7E.
- ↑ Vangelus (November 1st, 2014). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/1008237-wtf-tfw-328-november-1-2014-a.html.
- ↑ Charles and Candice (November 25th, 2014). "Super Epic Podcast Theater". http://superepicpodcasttheater.podbean.com/ (Podcast). Podbean. http://superepicpodcasttheater.podbean.com/e/episode-7-play-with-this-podcast-too/#.VHTWPD_Yfd8.facebook.
- ↑ Mathew Robert Ignash (January 31st, 2015). "Retro Robot Radio". http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch (Podcast). Mathew Robert Ignash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iroqLWpxTs.
External links
- 1:12 scale toys
- 5mm peg compatible toys
- Fictional characters who can fly
- Fictional characters with superhuman durability
- Fictional characters with superhuman longevity
- Fictional characters with superhuman strength
- Peer Brauner designs
- Play With This Too
- Protectors
- Strikers
- Sunstorm homages
- Unreleased third party Transformers