Optiaim vs. Megashoton

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See also: Megatron (Generation 1)
See also: Optimus Prime (Generation 1)
Optiaim vs. Megashoton
Third party Transformer character
Megashootonvsoptiaim-box.jpg
Optiaim vs. Megashoton
Created by

TFC Toys
Release number

EX-004
Information
Species Transformer
Abilities

Shapeshifting, superhuman durability, superhuman strength
Alternate mode

Gun

Optiaim vs. Megashoton is a pair of fictional characters made by TFC Toys in 2011 as a third party Transformers. They are an homage to the 1984 Transformers characters Megatron and Optimus Prime and Transformers Targetmaster sub-line.

TFC Toys

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]

In the moonbase2 podcast for January 9th, 2011 Dave said he didn't see the point of the Targetroid toys.[5]

Toys

  • TFC Toys 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

Fan made Megashoton tech spec Fan made Optiaim tech spec

References

  1. ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/more-unofficial-fan-produced-transformers-images-from-cybertron-con-170331/
  2. ↑ 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. 
  3. ↑ 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. 
  4. ↑ 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. 
  5. ↑ Dave (January 9th, 2011). "moonbase2". http://moonbase2.libsyn.com (Podcast). moonbase2. http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/episode-137. 

External links

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