Sonicron

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Sonicron
Third party Transformer character
Sonicron-box.jpg
BTS-04 Sonicron box
Release number

BTS-04
Information
Species Transformer
Abilities

Shapeshifting, superhuman durability, superhuman strength
Alternate mode

Sony M-200MC voice recorder/spy submarine
Tech Specs

ST08 IN09 SP03 EN06

RN08 CO05 FB06 SK10

Sonicron is a fictional character made by BTS Toys in 2011 as a third party Transformer. He is an homage to the Transformers character Soundwave and based on concept art by Guido Guidi.

BTS Toys

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]

According to his tech specs Sonicron is strong, highly intelligent and incredibly skilled. He has below average speed.

Other third party Transformers inspired by Soundwave include Tactical Officer.

Development

Prototype images of Sonicron were posted to the internet in March of 2011.[2]

Preorders for Sonicron were announced in April of 2011.[3]

Sonicron was released in July of 2011.[4]

Black Sonicron was previewed at the Third Party Panel at TFcon 2011.[5]

Reception

The WTF@TFW podcast for June 9th, 2011 selected Sonicron as one of the New Picture Picks.[6]

In July of 2011 the Toy Ark web site held a contest where one member of their message board would win a Sonicron figure.[7]

Toys

  • BTS Toys BTS-04 Sonicron (2011)
An original third party Transformer mold. Turns from robot to microcasette player or submarine. Comes with various weapons, instructions and a collector card.
  • BTS Toys BTS-04B Sonicron Black (not released yet)
A recolor of Sonicron based on the Soundblaster recolor of Soundwave.[8]
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

  • BTS Sonicron and Generation 1 Soundwave

  • Sonicron with Nightfang

  • Sonicron in submarine mode

  • Sonicron collector card

References

  1. ↑ BTS-04 Soundwave Prototype Pics Surface, TFW2005, February 10th, 2011
  2. ↑ http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/more-images-of-bts04-sonicron/21170/
  3. ↑ http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=15519
  4. ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/sponsor-news-19/tfsource-sourcenews-update-for-11-july-2011-172822/?catid=searchresults&searchid=12903
  5. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrUozfRdYUg
  6. ↑ Vangelus (June 9th, 2011). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/417859-wtf-tfw-151-june-9-2011-a.html. 
  7. ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-3rd-party-discussion/433063-bts-04-sonicron-contest-win-one-toyark.html
  8. ↑ BTS Toys Soundblaster Sonicron Black Version, TFW2005, June 29th 2011

External links

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