KAT-01S
KAT-01S is a fictional character and third-party Transformer homage to Beast Machines Strika by Koncept Art Toys.
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Koncept Art Toys
KAT-01S is a third-party Transformer homage to Beast Machines Strika that is being funded through crowd sourcing on Pozible. The base body for the toy is provided by Chinese toy company Meng Badi with their copy of the Universe Ultra Onslaught toy.
Development
Koncept Art Toys announced their plans to make a Strika homage from the Meng Badi version of the Universe Ultra Onslaught toy in April 2014. Their goal is to raise $35,000 by June 29th, 2014. The designation of KAT-01S for the project was suggested by Mathew Robert Ignash.
On May 1st Koncept Arts Toys asked supporters to suggest a name for the toy. The most popular would become the official name. Suggestions included Road Cougar and Terminata.
On May 8th photographs of test shots of the base figure were supplied by Meng Badi. These first test shots had grey fists and thighs which were supposed to be black.
The Pozible crowd funding for KAT-01S ended on June 28th, 2014 short of its goal.
Reception
The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for May 2nd, 2014 discussed the KAT-01S in the news. The host thought it was weird, but he wanted it.[1]
The Retro Robot Radio podcast for May 3rd, 2014 mentioned KAT-01S in the news. The host thought he was cool.[2]
The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for May 5th, 2014 discussed KAT-01S in the news. He also asked listeners to send in questions for Koncept Art Toys.[3]
Toys
- Koncept Art Toys KAT-01S (unreleased)
- A recolor of the Meng Badi version of the Universe Ultra Onslaught toys with a new head. Turns from robot to APC. Comes with a shield.
- This mold is also used to make the KAT-01D and KOLydor.
Gallery
KAT-01S head render
KAT-01 test shot in box
KAT-01 test shot in alternate mode
References
- ↑ Brian Kilby (May 2nd, 2014). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfradio.net/index/2013/3/31/radio-free-cybertron-304.html.
- ↑ Mathew Robert Ignash (May 3rd, 2014). "Retro Robot Radio". http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch (Podcast). RetroRobotRadio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CScIy3Aj60.
- ↑ blunghole (May 5th, 2014). "Good Morning, Cybertron!". https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Morning-Cybertron/147383341975239 (Podcast). blunghole. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NeOgvY1h0k.
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