Sonicron
Sonicron is a fictional character made by BTS Toys in 2011 as a third party Transformer. He is an homage to the Transformer Soundwave and based on concept art by Guido Guidi.
Transformers
Sonicron is a Transformer who turns into a microcasette recorder or a spy submarine. He can hold a microcasette in his chest, or any Transformer who turns into one. He is based on concept Soundwave art by comic artist Guido Guidi.[1]
Other third party Transformers inspired by Soundwave include Tactical Officer.
Development
Preorders for Sonicron were announced in April of 2011.[2]
Sonicron was released in July of 2011.[3]
Black Sonicron was previewed at the Third Party Panel at TFcon 2011.[4]
Toys
- BTS Toys BTS-04 Sonicron (2011)
- An original third party Transformer mold. Comes with various weapons and a collector card.
- BTS Toys BTS-04B Sonicron Black (not released yet)
- A recolor of Sonicron based on the Soundblaster recolor of Soundwave.[5]
- This toy was previewed at TFcon 2011 and reviewed on youtube, but has not been released yet.
Gallery
Soundwave concept art that inspired Sonicron
Sonicron toy
Sonicron with Nightfang
Sonicron in submarine mode
Sonicron collector card
References
- ↑ BTS-04 Soundwave Prototype Pics Surface, TFW2005, February 10th, 2011
- ↑ http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=15519
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/sponsor-news-19/tfsource-sourcenews-update-for-11-july-2011-172822/?catid=searchresults&searchid=12903
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrUozfRdYUg
- ↑ BTS Toys Soundblaster Sonicron Black Version, TFW2005, June 29th 2011
External links
- Sonicron at Agesthreeandup.com
- Sonicron review at Full Metal Hero
- Sonicron at Robot Kingdom
- Sonicron gallery at TFW2005
- http://www.tktf.net/2011/09/29/issue-145-再造逼眞-bts-toys-sonicron/
- http://thirdpartytransformers.wikia.com/wiki/Sonicron
- http://transforawesome.blogspot.com/2011/06/sonicron-aka-soundwave.html
- http://www.transformers-universe.com/include.php?path=content/articles.php&contentid=2336
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp5S9bSprPw
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7o930EHF6g
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dcoXqAnWb8
