Broad Caster
Broad Caster is a fictional character made by Junkion Blacksmith in 2011 as a third-party Transformer. He is an homage to both the 1984 Transformers character Blaster and Transformers Headmasters sub-line.
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Junkion Blacksmith
Little is known about Broad Caster. He is a Headmaster who also transforms into a boom box. He resembles the Transformers Autobot Blaster.
According to his tech specs Broad Caster is very strong, intelligent, tough, brave and skilled. He had better than average firepower. His biggest weaknesses his he is very slow.
Other third-party Transformer homages to Blaster include BTS Toys Resonator.
Development
At a toy convention in China Broad Caster was called Scouting Officer in early prototype displays.[1]
Broad Caster was previewed at the Third Party Panel at TFcon 2011.[2]
Broad Caster was released in November 2011.
Reception
The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for November 9th, 2011 covered Broad Caster in the news. They called it awesome.[3]
The Retro Robot Radio podcast for October 26th, 2013 did a spotlight on the Junkion Blacksmith headmasters.[4]
Toys
- Junkion Blacksmith JB-04 Broad Caster (2011)
- A remold of Tactical Officer. Turns from robot to radio or head. When inserted in a 1987 Headmaster body he displays SPD 8, STR 6 and INT 8 on the readout. He comes packaged with a collector card (in Chinese) and a small connector which allows him to become the head of other Junkion Blacksmith Headmasters. There is also a shoulder cannon packed in for Tactical Officer.
Gallery
Prototypes of JB-03, JB-04 and JB-05 at a Chinese toy convention in 2011
Broad Caster toy
Broad Caster collector card
Junkion Blacksmith Broad Caster and Generation 1 Blaster in alternate modes
Broad Caster art
References
- ↑ http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/new-pics-of-tfclub-deva-dslr-and-pcc-t76012s40.php
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrUozfRdYUg
- ↑ Brian Kilby (November 9th, 2011). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfradio.net/podcast/2011/11/13/radio-free-cybertron-11092011.html.
- ↑ Mathew Ignash (October 26th, 2013). "Retro Robot Radio". http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch (Podcast). Mathew Ignash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejS3XoOlh9Y.
External links
- 2011 toys
- Blaster homages
- Fictional characters introduced in 2011
- Fictional robots
- Fictional shapeshifters
- Headmasters (Transformers)
- Junkion Blacksmith
- Third party Transformers with an 8 strength
- Third party Transformers with an 8 intelligence
- Third party Transformers with a 2 speed
- Third party Transformers with an 8 endurance
- Third party Transformers with a 7 rank
- Third party Transformers with a 9 courage
- Third party Transformers with a 7 firepower
- Third party Transformers with a 9 skill
