Fansproject Crossfire2A Explorer

Fansproject Crossfire XF-02A Explorer Packaging:

Alternate Mode:

Fansproject Crossfire 2A Explorer's alternate mode is different from the G1 Blast Off. There is no cockpit or wheels and it resembles more to the Orbital Sciences X-34 which is a Unmanned Re-usable Space plane rather than the brown Space Shuttle of the G1 Blast off.

Transformation: Stage 1 - The Lower limbs

1) Folded the wings up.

2) Rotate the the front ends of the wings as seen in the picture in order to separate the limbs' joint.

3) Move the mid portion of the plane up to show rotating knee area.

4) Split open the legs and remove the fins of the shuttle. The fin will in turn become the blade of Explorer.

5) Finally rotate the feet forward to complete the lower limbs transformation.

Done!

Transformation: Stage 2 - The Upper Limbs

6) The arms are hidden underneath the pointed section of the shuttle. Fold the front portion backwards to reveal the arms.

7) Open the arms and ensure the joints at the lower arms are matched.

8) Rotate the joints of the arms to become like the above. Once finished, upper limbs portion is done!

Transformation: Stage 3 - The Head

8) Open the chest and lift the head up. Easy.

Robot Mode:

I am Explorer aka Blast-off.

The Original G1 Blast off.

Gallery:









"I destroy Autobots by choice, not command."

Henkei Sons of Cybertron

2010, The Year of Exclusive

2010 is a year of exclusive Transformers. In July, there is the MP-4s Sleep Convoy. In August, we have the Animated Crystal Sons of Cybertron. This month September, we have the Henkei Sons of Cybertron. Despite the exclusivity, Takaratomy and Hasbro are causing a lot of confusion as there are many versions of it.

Henkei Sons of Cybertron

There is a slight difference in packaging for these 2 versions. 1st, there is the sticker in front of the packaging box where the Shanghai Convention release spots a convention sticker while the Asia release has a different 200 sticker.

Left: Shanghai Convention Release with a Shanghai Convention Sticker

Right: Asia Release with a different 2010 Sticker

As can see, the Serial Number of the limited 2010 pieces can be seen on the top of the packaging window while there is no Serial number printed for the Asia version.

Left: Shanghai Convention version with Serial number 1624/2010 (Limited to 2010 pieces)

Right: Asia Release with NO Serial Number

Top: Shanghai Convention version with a Chinese Prinout sticker at the bottom of the packaging box
Bottom: No Sticker is spotted for the Asia Mass Production Version

No difference on the back of the packaging

Masterpiece Sleep Convoy MP-4S

I do not intend to get this in the 1st place due to the fact that it is over my monthly budget for toys. After a visit to CSC, it proves too tempting to resist. Yes! I finally decided to get it (this month is my birthday so why not? haha :P) This is by far the most expensive toy in my transformers collection. Reason for the high price tag is because this piece is only limited to 2010 pieces world wide.

The toy is individually packed inside its own carton box. The one I got was the Asia version, so its not Takaratomy box. A bit disappointed but Takaratomy version will cost a lot more. Too ex liao :(

Finally open it up....Very nice box :D

(All pictures below taken from TFW2005)

You may ask, what is Sleep Convoy about?
Sleep Convoy represents Optimus Prime's last moments in Transformers: The Movie, after his fatal fight with Megatron. The scene ended with Optimus Prime handing his Matrix (Leadership of Autobot) to Ultra Magnus after which he went 'offline' (When Transformers die, they turned 'Grey', that explains the color)

The Specs Card with the Serial Number: Below serial is 2010

Since i had not opened mine, you can find reviews of it in this webpage

2010 TakaraTomy Monthly Exclusive!!!

Exclusives and exclusives starting from June. Going to burn a big hole in my pocket. OUCH!