Longblast
Longblast is a fictional character and third party Transformer created by Mech IDeas in 2013 as an homage to the Transformer Shockwave.
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Mech IDeas
Longblast is a third party Transformer homage to Generation 1 Shockwave created by Mech IDeas.
Other third party Transformer homages to Shockwave include Mastermind Creations Cyclops and TFC Toys Phantom of Screamer Set.
Development
Prototype images of Longblast were displayed at the Cherry Bomb Toy Show in October of 2012.[1]
Mech IDeas posted finished pictures of Longblast on the internet in December of 2012.[2]
Longblast shipped in January 2013.
Reception
The WTF@TFW podcast for December 21st, 2012 selected Longblast as one of the New Picture Picks.[3]
In the Fwooshcast podcast for June 2nd, 2013 one of the hosts talked about the Mech IDeas Longblast he recently purchased.[4]
Fictional biography
A dangerous Eliminator, long thought to be in hiding has started to rear his cyclopean head once again. Not seen since the accident that claimed his arm (a medical experiment gone awry), he has started a complex process called "Empurata-by-proxy", a technique by which he can manipulate weak-willed "empties" and clone-bodies for his own maniacal ends. His first experiment was on one of the many almost-mindless security drones who use the 256-OZU-004 body-type and when this proved successful he turned his attention to a robot of higher stature. He managed to like a Steelian clone known as Zip-Zip into a trap, and proceeded to over-write his likeness and personality onto the feeble minded automation...
Toys
- Mech IDeas Longblast (2013)
- An original mold by Mech IDeas. Includes head, wrist blaster, Shockwave-style gun, Megatron-style gun and labels. The biography for Longblast was written by Ceno Kibble.
Gallery
Mech IDeas Longblast prototype on display at the Cherry Bomb Toy Show 2012
Longblast biography
Longblast comic
Fan made Longblast tech specs
References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/upcoming-3rd-party-products-on-display-at-cherry-bomb-toy-show-176122/
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/mech-ideas-longblast-upgrade-kit-official-pictures-176528/
- ↑ Vangelus (December 21st, 2012). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/744454-wtf-tfw-231-december-21-2012-a.html.
- ↑ Craig (June 2nd, 2013). "Fwooshcast". http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/ (Podcast). The Fwoosh. http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/2013/06/fwooshcast-113-june-2nd-the-flood/.
