Optiaim vs. Megashoton
Optiaim vs. Megashoton is a pair of fictional characters made by TFClub in 2011 as a third party Transformers. They are an homage to the 1984 Transformers Megatron and Optimus Prime and Transformers Targetmaster sub-line.
TFClub
Megashoton and Optiaim are Targetroids, similar to a Transformers Targetmaster, but larger. When first promoted Megashoton was called Megazoom and Optiaim was called Opticmax.
Other original third party Targetmasters include FansProject Sidearm and Blesser.
Other third party homages to Optimus Prime include Faith Leader.
Other third party homages to Megatron include Destruction Lord, Hegemon and Mega-Gun.
Development
A robot mode prototype of Optiaim was displayed at Cybertron Con 2010.[1]
Reception
The WTF@TFW podcast for August 5th, 2010 selected pictures of the Targetroid prototypes as one of the New Picture Picks.[2]
The WTF@TFW podcast for December 30th, 2010 selected pictures of the Targetroid prototypes as one of the New Picture Picks.[3]
The WTF@TFW podcast for January 6th, 2011 selected pictures of the Targetroid prototypes as one of the New Picture Picks.[4]
Toys
- TFClub Targetroids EX-004 Optiaim vs. Megashoton (2011)
- Megashoton is an original third party Transformer mold packaged. Turns from two robots into two guns. Optiaim was recolored as Ultra, Shadow and as Shattered Glass Optiaim.
- Reproduction Targetroid Megashoton (2011)
- A copy of Megashoton was released from a Chinese toy company. This toy is oversized and lacks a handle for his gun mode.
- Reproduction Targetroid Optiaim (2011)
- A copy of Optiaim was released from a Chinese toy company. This toy is oversized and lacks a handle for his gun mode.
Gallery
Early promotional photo of the Targetroids
Promotional photos of the Targetroids
Optiaim toy
Megashoton toy
References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/more-unofficial-fan-produced-transformers-images-from-cybertron-con-170331/
- ↑ Vangelus (August 5th, 2010). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/318007-wtf-tfw-107-august-5-2010-a.html.
- ↑ Vangelus (December 30th, 2010). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/355180-wtf-tfw-128-december-30-2010-a.html.
- ↑ Vangelus (January 6th, 2011). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/356017-wtf-tfw-129-january-6-2011-a.html.
