FansToys FT-43 Dunerider, is now up for pre-order!

FansToys FT-43 Dunerider

We have the pre-order up for FansToys FT-43 Dunerider. Use the links and reserve yours early. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!

Takara MP-45 Bumblebee (V2), is now in-stock!

Takara MP-45 Bumblebee (V2)

Just arrived is Takara MP-45 Bumblebee (V2). Pre-orders are currently being processed. Get yours by following the links. Shop Smar with The Chosen Prime!

X-transbot Toys MM-12 Neptune Transformation Sequence

Check out the Transformation Sequence for X-Transbot Toys MM-12 Neptune. Thanks to our TCP Family member, peolesdru. Then follow the links to order yours. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!

FansToys FT-42 Hunk, is now up for pre-order!

FansToys FT-42 Hunk

FansToys FT-42 Hunk is now up for pre-order! Follow the links and reserve yours. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

FansToys FT-41 Sheridan, is now up for pre-order!

FansToys FT-41 Sheridan

We've got the pre-orders ready for FansToys FT-41 Sheridan. Just follow the links and reserve yours early. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!

Takara LG-64 Seaspray & Lione is now in-stock!

Takara LG-64 Seaspray & Lione

New and in-stock: Takara LG-64 Seaspray & Lione. Order yours using the links. Don't forget to take advantage of the Prime Directives and save!

BadCube OTS-13 Piper Video Review

Here's our review for BadCube OTS-13 Piper. Check it out and follow the links to order yours. Thank you for your continued support of The Chosen Prime!

ToyWorld TW-M08 Wavebreak is now in-stock!

ToyWorld TW-M08 Wavebreak

Now in-stock is ToyWorld TW-M08 Wavebreak. Pre-orders are currently being processed. Get yours by following the links. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

ToyWorld TW-M08 Wavebreak is now up for pre-order!

ToyWorld TW-M08 Wavebreak

Now up for pre-order is Toyworld TW-M08 Wavebreak. Coming in soon, so make sure to get your pre-orders in. Just use the links. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!

ACE Collectables ACE-01 Tumbler, is now in-stock!

ACE Collectables ACE-01 Tumbler

ACE Collectables ACE-01 Tumbler is now in-stock! Pre-orders are currently being processed. Get yours by following the links. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

X-Transbots Arkose - Beachcomber

As a dune buggy, Arkose looks fantastic. He's covered in glossy blue paint with red, grey, and white for the seats, roll cage, and parts of the engine. There is metallic gold paint for the headlights. Parts of the roll cage are made of die-cast. The buggy rolls just fine on plastic tires. When mounted, his rifle can articulate up and down. Swiveling will cause the rifle to unpeg because the socket is only a half-circle.

Transformation was mostly straightforward, but I did get hung up on the backpack. I disassembled the roll cage to make it easier for myself to feed the engine through the bars, but it's not really necessary. I would caution to be gentle with the double jointed bar that attaches the engine to his back. In the end, every panel seems to fold securely into its place.

Arkose does not disappoint in robot mode. The head sculpt and chest detail are near perfect renditions of his animation model. The paint application looks very clean. The blue paint is really shiny and the other colors give nice detailing in various places. Despite the trouble I had with his backpack, I'm loving how it looks. The poles for heel spurs is going to take a little getting used to, but I can't deny their effectiveness in keeping him upright.

His head is on a swivel and hinge. His shoulders are also on a swivel and hinge. He has double jointed elbows and knees, none of which are ratcheted. He swivels at the waist, biceps, forearms, wrists, and thighs. His fingers are singled pinned and articulate as one unit. His hips are universal joints. He has toe tilts and ankle rockers.

His accessories include a rifle, an extra face, an extra right hand, and three colorful birds. His rifle slots into a semi-circle in his hand so stays secure even if his fist is open. The extra face doesn't have a mouth. His hands are attached by mushroom pegs so are easy to swap for the gold hand. Two of the birds have short tabs and fit well on the corresponding ports on either shoulder. The bird with the long tab fits well in the ports on his forearms.

Arkose will definitely go on my Masterpiece shelf. X-Transbots is doing very well at capturing that G1 aesthetic and providing a solid toy and display piece. I'm looking forward to their version of Windcharger. If the box cover is any indication of which minibots are coming next, Cliffjumper will be coming down the pike.

Badcube OTS-04 Wardog render

Thanks to BadCube, here's a render for the upcoming Old Timer Series, OTS-04 Wardog. There are no pre-orders up yet, but rest assured that we will carry this product. For the meantime, take a look at the other BadCube products we have in our store.