New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon

Monday, March 26th, 2012 10:33PM CDT

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iGear have updated their facebook page with a whole slew of new test shot images of three upcoming figures. First we get a few new images of Mini Warrior MW-04 UFO, who appears to come with a display stand for flight poses. Next we get our first look at Mini Warrior MW-03 Hench in color. Lastly we have more images of their Sharkticon homage IG-TF005, who will feature flexible antenna and tail/mace. Check out all the mirrored images below!

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Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362590)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on March 26th, 2012 @ 10:41pm CDT

Damn it! I'm ... really liking these.

It's so hard to say no to such awsome TFs.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362593)
Posted by fenrir72 on March 26th, 2012 @ 10:47pm CDT

Nice looking "not" Brawn

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362594)
Posted by Mkall on March 26th, 2012 @ 10:54pm CDT

I'll take one of each, and 3 Sharkticons. Assuming that can is about the same size as a North American pop can (it's 320 mL. ours are 355 mL) then it will fall into the "Beefy Scout" size or so.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362596)
Posted by BeastProwl on March 26th, 2012 @ 11:04pm CDT

Not sure how I feel about Cosmos' head.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362603)
Posted by dedcat on March 26th, 2012 @ 11:41pm CDT

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362605)
Posted by MINDVVIPE on March 26th, 2012 @ 11:44pm CDT

The sharkticon looks even better in these pics. I'm seriously super into this figure, but I probably will still paint the blue parts with silver.

Brawn looks sick, I love the leg transformation, nice and solid all round.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362609)
Posted by combiner711 on March 27th, 2012 @ 12:02am CDT

dedcat wrote:

I second you! Screw my wallet!!! :KREMZEEK:

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362614)
Posted by LiKwid on March 27th, 2012 @ 12:57am CDT

Well played igear..well played...

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362621)
Posted by Rated X on March 27th, 2012 @ 1:55am CDT

Im loving all 3 of them !!!

Glad to see they re-thought Brawn's colors. With a little bit of luck that stupid buzz lightyear helmet on Cosmos will be removable. Someone on here said it was but Im not sure how they confirmed that. Sharticon is dope too, but I hope Renderform can make a weapon for him that doesnt look like a Christmas tree.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362624)
Posted by DoubleOScorpio on March 27th, 2012 @ 2:18am CDT

Wow...these look spectacular. Anxiously awaiting pre-orders to show up!!!

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362627)
Posted by Mechastrike on March 27th, 2012 @ 2:39am CDT

cool! "Cosmos" has his own stand

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362633)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on March 27th, 2012 @ 3:07am CDT

I say hasbro should be restaffed with the 3rd party guys cause they know what they're doing unlike hasbro these days

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362637)
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on March 27th, 2012 @ 3:50am CDT

Pardon the rude language but it looks like the "not" sharkticon is holding some kind of sex toy :???:

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362645)
Posted by Sodan-1 on March 27th, 2012 @ 5:06am CDT

I wonder if UFO's smaller size is because of the inclussion of the stand or whether the stand was included because of UFO's smaller size. Or if there's precisely zero connection between the two.

Spot on colours for Hench. Nice work iGear. He looks fantastic. I just hope that his abdomen is big enough for an Autobot symbol.

Gimme pre-orders and I shall make you rich(er)!

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362649)
Posted by Mykltron on March 27th, 2012 @ 5:37am CDT

If they'd put the ball of the ball joint on the upper arm instead of the forearm he'd have much better articulation.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362655)
Posted by Constantine on March 27th, 2012 @ 6:13am CDT

It looks like Hench's "hood" is on a hinge and might flip back to completely uncover the head?

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362663)
Posted by megatronus on March 27th, 2012 @ 7:00am CDT

I never thought it'd hurt so good to be taken advantage of :grin:

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362668)
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 27th, 2012 @ 7:43am CDT

dedcat wrote:

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362676)
Posted by Requiem Prime on March 27th, 2012 @ 8:46am CDT

Very very pleased. I'm actually wondering if they'd consider redoing the first two. AFTER the rest of the series, we get this crap from Masterpiece (and PP).
...
Your line is "Preorders are now open"
... anytime.

Sodan-1 wrote:I wonder if UFO's smaller size is because of the inclussion of the stand or whether the stand was included because of UFO's smaller size. Or if there's precisely zero connection between the two.

Spot on colours for Hench. Nice work iGear. He looks fantastic. I just hope that his abdomen is big enough for an Autobot symbol.

Gimme pre-orders and I shall make you rich(er)!

I'm pretty sure UFO is bigger than the first two. Not long ago, iGear said they were throwing out a strict sizing and going to make them vary, but be overall larger.

The only downside that while some 3rd party stuff is clearly beyond what Hasbro would put to market at that scale or complexity, I'm not seeing it here. Well, I don't see them doing teeny guns anymore (least of all modeling real guns), but you know what I mean.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362677)
Posted by MGrotusque on March 27th, 2012 @ 8:47am CDT

Noithing wrong with any of those really. I for one am actually liking the rubber bits on the sharkticon, especially the colour. I hope they don't change that.

Cosmos is just perfect!!! Well....his feet aren't as good as they could be but whatever. I like the domed head as well. Lots of debris floating around out in space that could get in your eye......lol.

I'm liking those chromed kneecaps on Brawn. Amongst other things of course but i noticed that little detail and thought I'd comment about that. You know Hasbro wouldn't Chrome his kneecaps. Unless they're metal. I can't tell.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362686)
Posted by Requiem Prime on March 27th, 2012 @ 9:23am CDT

monstergrotusque wrote:Noithing wrong with any of those really. I for one am actually liking the rubber bits on the sharkticon, especially the colour. I hope they don't change that.

Cosmos is just perfect!!! Well....his feet aren't as good as they could be but whatever. I like the domed head as well. Lots of debris floating around out in space that could get in your eye......lol.

I'm liking those chromed kneecaps on Brawn. Amongst other things of course but i noticed that little detail and thought I'd comment about that. You know Hasbro wouldn't Chrome his kneecaps. Unless they're metal. I can't tell.

Well yes, but I always expect Hasbro to cheap out on paint. Takara could do toys like this no question.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362695)
Posted by TransformersEmporium on March 27th, 2012 @ 10:00am CDT

I'm really loving all three, despite Brawns hieght advantage. But lose the Dr Suess X-mas tree tail on the sharkticon. It looks like he's offering Grimlock a snowcone! lol. I'll evem ignore how narrow he is which kinda makes him look like a tick. #-o

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362697)
Posted by rpetras on March 27th, 2012 @ 10:01am CDT

dedcat wrote:

This says it all!

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362706)
Posted by Tigertrack on March 27th, 2012 @ 10:46am CDT

I like them all, yes sir, I do. :APPLAUSE:

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362715)
Posted by Rated X on March 27th, 2012 @ 11:24am CDT

Megatron Wolf wrote:I say hasbro should be restaffed with the 3rd party guys cause they know what they're doing unlike hasbro these days

AMEN TO THAT BROTHER !!!

I say toss the current Hasbro staff in a pit (copyright binders and all) douse em with gasoline and light a match !!!

Then we can "Offically" make third parties unite and become the new Hasbro. :lol:

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362724)
Posted by Dead Metal on March 27th, 2012 @ 11:56am CDT

Dudes, I don't really get this recent Hasbro hate, seriously. I like 3rd Party stuff, I even managed to warm up to iGear with their recent stuff (this here included) but that's not a reason to pile hate on Hasbro and Intelectual property in General.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362727)
Posted by El Duque on March 27th, 2012 @ 12:01pm CDT

Here's a quick and rather awesome update from iGear regarding their upcoming Mini Warrior MW-03 Hench. He will come with two interchangeable faces. You can choose between animation accurate or G1 toy accurate style. Images mirrored below.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362728)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on March 27th, 2012 @ 12:02pm CDT

Some people just can't like 3rd parties without hating Hasbro. It's annoying.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362735)
Posted by Tigertrack on March 27th, 2012 @ 12:18pm CDT

That's a cool enough little feature.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362743)
Posted by Prime Evil on March 27th, 2012 @ 12:38pm CDT

Gauntlet101010 wrote:Some people just can't like 3rd parties without hating Hasbro. It's annoying.

^^ This

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362745)
Posted by Lord Onixprime on March 27th, 2012 @ 12:53pm CDT

This little guy is awesome. I can't look at it without seeing all the visual cues from the G1 minibot toy. Looks great.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362749)
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 27th, 2012 @ 12:59pm CDT

The G1 head is awesome.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362752)
Posted by Doctor McGrath on March 27th, 2012 @ 1:02pm CDT

Really excited for Cosmos and Brawn. They look great and will be excellent additions to my classics collection. The dual face gimmick is cool but the cartoon accurate version is a no-brainer in my opinion. Really trying to pass on the Sharkticon. I know I'll never be able to buy just one.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362769)
Posted by kirbenvost on March 27th, 2012 @ 1:40pm CDT

Cool beans.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362776)
Posted by Kibble on March 27th, 2012 @ 1:51pm CDT

I just want to know the damn price already! The previous mini-bots were a pleasant surprise to only be $15 shipped. I can only assume with the increased size comes an increased price. The big question is how much more?

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362790)
Posted by craggy on March 27th, 2012 @ 2:22pm CDT

probably get Brawn, I really like the new colour, and that was really all that was holding me back. Not sure about Cosmos, I'll see how much he is, and then see if I can get him cheaper, maybe. Sharkticon is nice enough. Kinda looks like a BWTransmetal or BeastMachines toy, in that it gives the impression of being made for £2 and sold for 10times that. Again, if the price is agreeable enough I might get it.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362811)
Posted by Motorthing on March 27th, 2012 @ 3:03pm CDT

I was buying anyway but the dual-face just means I'll get 2. Bravo iGear......marketing 101.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362826)
Posted by Rated X on March 27th, 2012 @ 3:32pm CDT

Gauntlet101010 wrote:Some people just can't like 3rd parties without hating Hasbro. It's annoying.

Hasbro is just a company. It's the morons running the Transformers division that I hate. And it's not even that I hate them. I hate their one track coroprate minds. I understand theyre main market is kids. But kids werent alive in the 80's. So if youre going to do G1 homages, get it right or dont do it at all !!!

Hasbro needs a collectors divison that's primary focus is adults. One that creates molds not just repaints like Funpub. Hasbro could easily hire the best of the best from I-Gear, TFC, Fansproject, etc. and enter a new endeavor. But it's all about ego so Hasbro will never get off their high horse and admit they dont make the best figures anymore...

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362839)
Posted by Sodan-1 on March 27th, 2012 @ 3:49pm CDT

I'll stick with the animation head, but I appreciate having a choice. Thanks iGear. Now then, how about some pre-orders please?

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362842)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on March 27th, 2012 @ 4:01pm CDT

Hasbro is just a company. It's the morons running the Transformers division that I hate.

You complain about it all the time. It derails almost every conversation about the toys we're talking about. I think we all get it: you don't like Hasbro. You want a collector's line. We all get it. You don't have to repeat it constantly in any thread you post in.
So, yeah. It's annoying. Just make a whole new thread just about hating Hasbro and let other things be discussed elsewhere.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362852)
Posted by Requiem Prime on March 27th, 2012 @ 4:18pm CDT

I'm a touch surprised he has an alternate head. Or is it same head switched around Headrobots Blood style?

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362853)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on March 27th, 2012 @ 4:27pm CDT

Ooh, I love the head!

Come on, preorders for all three!

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362871)
Posted by Mkall on March 27th, 2012 @ 4:51pm CDT

Requiem Prime wrote:I'm a touch surprised he has an alternate head. Or is it same head switched around Headrobots Blood style?

I think it's the same head rotated 180 degrees.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362898)
Posted by Wh33l Jck on March 27th, 2012 @ 5:34pm CDT

Based on Rager and Seaspray's timeline, and now that we have seen prototypes and now color versions....

What is a logical guess on a release date?

I'm kind of new to this. Once you see a prototype, how long does it take if you are trying to release it as soon as you can?

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362911)
Posted by Rated X on March 27th, 2012 @ 5:52pm CDT

Gauntlet101010 wrote:
Hasbro is just a company. It's the morons running the Transformers division that I hate.

You complain about it all the time. It derails almost every conversation about the toys we're talking about. I think we all get it: you don't like Hasbro. You want a collector's line. We all get it. You don't have to repeat it constantly in any thread you post in.
So, yeah. It's annoying. Just make a whole new thread just about hating Hasbro and let other things be discussed elsewhere.

My original comment was supporting someone elses comment while adding some much needed humor. But then you came with the "annoying" comment. If you want to single me out so blatantly as "annoying" just call me out by name. Nothing or nobody on here really offends me. While my Hasbro bashing might be "annoying" I find your support for Hasbro on a 3rd party thread to be "amusing". :lol:

Do me a favor and hire a plane to sky write over the Hasbro factory "MAKE BETTER CLASSICS FIGURES". If they still cant see the message over their heads, then Hasbro really needs to be put down like an 20 year old dog with 3 legs. However, if they get the message and deliver, I promise you I will give Hasbro my full support.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362929)
Posted by MINDVVIPE on March 27th, 2012 @ 6:23pm CDT

Hey, for the record, I like a ton of my Hasbro figures... I'm sure they go through having different toy engineers for different figures (someone please correct me if I'm wrong, or have additional info, as I'd love to hear more), so you sometimes get really sweet figures, and then sometimes you get stuck with figures that are cool, but flawed with gimmicks and other decisions that destroy its appeal.

Aaanyway. New Brawn head is cool, def not as cool as the animated head imo, but hey, now you have the option for a battle armoured face mask opposed to the drinking-at-the-energon-pub head.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362942)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on March 27th, 2012 @ 6:46pm CDT

I find your support for Hasbro on a 3rd party thread to be "amusing".

Yeah, because you can't love one without hating the other. :roll:

I'll buy that skywriter if you do the same and tell the 3rd party guys to lower their prices and sell in Wallmart.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1362948)
Posted by Rated X on March 27th, 2012 @ 6:58pm CDT

Gauntlet101010 wrote:
I find your support for Hasbro on a 3rd party thread to be "amusing".

Yeah, because you can't love one without hating the other.

I'll buy that skywriter if you do the same and tell the 3rd party guys to lower their prices and sell in Wallmart.

Deal.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1363001)
Posted by Stormrider on March 27th, 2012 @ 8:16pm CDT

All three are great. The paint schemes are spot on for all of them. Love how they did Sharkticon. Can't wait for the preorders.

Constantine wrote:It looks like Hench's "hood" is on a hinge and might flip back to completely uncover the head?

That would be sweet.

Re: New Images of iGear's MW-03 Hench, MW-04 UFO, and IG-TF005 Sharkticon (1363131)
Posted by Ravage XK on March 28th, 2012 @ 3:19am CDT

Rated X wrote:I understand theyre main market is kids. But kids werent alive in the 80's.

I was a kid in the 80's.....Im fairly sure I was alive at the time.

Hasbro make toys...toys are for kids, collectors are a small part of the market and Hasbro really doesnt have to do anything for us older fans at all, it wouldnt hurt them to ignore us all together.

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