An accidentally shipped HasLab Victory Saber reveals stickers, paint slop and a damaged leg ratchet. HasLab Deathsaurus passes 6,000 backers as Japanese preorders open. Rise of the Beasts Airazor wins the crew over, and a Stretch Armstrong Bumblebee appears.
First Victory Saber Backer Update: Mold Layouts
It takes 19 molds to make a Victory Saber.
Radio Free Cybertron 746 – Rage Quitting
HasLab Victory Saber funds 11 and a half days early. Transformers Tuesday runs all week with Golden Disk Collection Puffer, Road Ranger, Jackpot and Mutant Tigatron. Plus a $130 Modern Icons Soundwave helmet.
Radio Free Cybertron 742 – Ironic Tab
HasLab Victory Saber is official at about $190 and needs 11,000 backers. A Studio Series NEST Jeep Bumblebee and a Target exclusive Kingdom Road Rage are revealed, and Studio Series 86 Slag wins the crew over.
RFC News Desk 147 – HasLab Star Saber & Victory Leo
Let’s say go …spend some money.
The RFC Mini-cast – 059: The Masterpiece Optimus Primal Mini-cast
Masterpiece Optimus Primal is the first Beast Wars Masterpiece, and the crew calls it a hit. John, Brian, Diecast and Don review the gorilla mode, faces, price and transformation, then pick Takara’s next Beast Wars targets.
Radio Free Cybertron – 381
Masterpiece Star Saber hits preorder at $170, and a Marlboro-colored Diaclone Wheeljack is the next Masterpiece. Five Faces of Darkness turns 28. Plus the original fake episode 381 and what would make the crew stop collecting.