Mastermind Creations R-47 Exitus, is now up for pre-order!

Mastermind Creations R-47 Exitus

 

 We have the pre-order up for Mastermind Creations R-47 Exitus. Reserve yours early. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

Mastermind Creations R-48 Optus Pexus, is now up for pre-order!

Mastermind Creations R-48 Optus Pexus

 

 

Now up for pre-order is Mastermind Creations R-48 Optus Pexus. Reserve yours early. Thanks for your continued support of The Chosen Prime!

 

 

 

 

Mastermind Creations R-45 Mnemo & Motif 2-Pack, is now up for pre-order!

Mastermind Creations R-45 Mnemo & Motif 2-Pack

Pre-order your Mastermind Creations R-45 Mnemo & Motif 2-Pack today! Just use the links to reserve yours. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

Mastermind Creations R-32R Stray Re-Edited, is now in-stock!

Mastermind Creations R-32R Stray Re-Edited

Pre-orders are now being processed for Mastermind Creations R-32R Stray Re-Edited. Get yours by following the links. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

Mastermind Creations R-44 Tortor, is now up for pre-order!

Mastermind Creations R-44 Tortor

We have the Mastermind Creations R-44 Tortor now up for pre-order! Reserve yours today and don't forget to take advantage of the Prime Directives. Thanks for your continued support of The Chosen Prime!

Mastermind Creations R-40 Jaguar, is now in-stock!

Mastermind Creations R-40 Jaguar

Mastermind Creations R-40 Jaguar, is now in-stock! Get yours by following the links. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

Mastermind Creations R-28 Tyrantron (Reissue), is now in-stock!

Mastermind Creations R-28 Tyrantron / Tyrantronus (Reissue)

For those that have missed it before, we now have the Mastermind Creations R-28 Tyrantron / Tyrantronus Reissue in-stock! Get it using the links, while supplies last! Thanks for your continued support of The Chosen Prime!

Mastermind Creations R-41 Ultio, is now up for pre-order!

Mastermind Creations R-41 Ultio

We have the pre-order up for Mastermind Creations R-41 Ultio. This figure was an Exclusive at TFcon DC 2019. Reserve yours by following the links. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

Mastermind Creations R-39 Gravus & Ebrius (2-Pack), is now in-stock!

Mastermind Creations R-39 Gravus & Ebrius (2-Pack)

Got the Mastermind Creations R-39 Gravus & Ebrius (2-Pack), now in-stock! Pre-orders are currently being processed. Order yours today by following the links. Thanks for your continued support of The Chosen Prime!

Mastermind Creations R-38 Ni & Foxwire (2nd Run), is now in-stock!

Mastermind Creations R-38 Ni & Foxwire (2nd Run)

We have the 2nd Run for Mastermind Creations R-38 Ni & Foxwire, now in-stock! Follow the links to order yours. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

Mastermind Creations R-32R Stray RE-Edited, is now up for pre-order!

Mastermind Creations R-32R Stray RE-Edited

Now up for pre-order is Mastermind Creations R-32R Stray RE-Edited. Just use the links and reserve yours. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!

Mastermind Creations R-40 Jaguar with Tyrantron Upgrade Set, is now up for pre-order!

Mastermind Creations R-40 Jaguar with Tyrantron Upgrade Set

Ready for Jaguar? Here's Mastermind Creations R-40 Jaguar with Tyrantron Upgrade Set. Pair this up with the 2019 Reissue of R-28 Tyrantron, and you've got a great deal! Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

Mastermind Creations R-17 Carnifex (2019 Reissue), is now up for pre-order!

Mastermind Creations R-17 Carnifex (2019 Reissue)

We now have the Mastermind Creations R-17 Carnifex (2019 Reissue), up for pre-order! If you've missed it before, now is you chance to get one. Use the links to reserve yours. ETA of July 2019 release. Thanks for choosing The Chosen Prime!

Mastermind Creations R-38 Ni & Foxwire 2-Pack, has arrived!

Mastermind Creations R-38 Ni & Foxwire 2-Pack

We got our stock in for Mastermind Creations R-38 Ni & Foxwire 2-Pack. All stocks have been accounted for. We'll get them shipped out as soon as we can. Thanks for your continued support of The Chosen Prime!

Mastermind Creations R-34 Cylindrus, is now in-stock!

Mastermind Creations R-34 Cylindrus

Mastermind Creations R-34 Cylindrus, is now in -stock! Get yours by following the links. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

Mastermind Creations R-38 Ni & Foxwire (2-pack), now up for pre-order!

Mastermind Creations R-38 Ni & Foxwire (2-pack)

We have Mastermind Creations R-38 Ni & Foxwire (2-pack) up for pre-order! Reserve yours early by using the links. Thank you for your continued support of The Chosen Prime!

Mastermind Creations R-36 Inventa, is now up for pre-order!

Mastermind Creations R-36 Inventa

Check it out! We now have the pre-order up for MMC R-36 Inventa. This is the other half of MMC's Reformatted Inventa Magna - Sky Lynx. Reserve yours early. Thank you for choosing The Chosen Prime!

Mastermind Creations R-42 D-Zef, is now up for pre-order!

Mastermind Creations R-42 D-Zef

Wow! Check out MMC's R-42 D-Zef. We have it up for pre-order. Use the links and reserve yours early. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!

Mastermind Creations Ater Beta and Stray - Deadlock and Drift

I had a sense of deja vu when I opened the latest boxes from Mastermind Creations, especially for Stray. That shouldn’t have been too surprising since Ater Beta and Stray are essentially remolds of Aero Alpha. Both figures are great fun and look amazing on the shelf next to their Reformatted brethren.

While I was a bit on the fence about Aero Alpha’s vehicle mode, I definitely like these guys’ Cybertronian cars a lot. Both vehicles are identical except for their paint applications. The metallic paint on Stray is always appreciated, but I like Ater Beta’s red canopy. Both canopies open easily. Unfortunately, there are no details inside. The undercarriages are distinctly robot torso and thighs with heads peaking out. They don’t really roll so much as slide because the front wheels are not really wheels. Only the center strip of the front wheels spin.

Transformation of both figures is very similar to Aero Alpha, but I don’t recall Aero Alpha's arms popping off their ball joints so easily. Besides that annoyance, the entire process, back and forth between modes, is very smooth and easy. I like the added detail of folding the wheels in half to hide them in their shoulder pauldrons. It’s too bad that the wheels tend to droop down out of place.

Both figures are covered in the line work and paint applications that I like so much about Mastermind Creations figures. While Stray is not as striking as Aero Alpha, his lighter palette is a nice counterpoint to Ater Beta’s darker colors. Ater Beta has a very appealing not-quite-black finish. Both have canopies that droop down between their legs, but the kibble is not as prominent as on Aero Alpha. Unlike Aero Alpha, I don’t think Stray’s longsword can sheathe in his back.

Both figures share the same articulation as Aero Alpha so this paragraph may sound familiar. Their heads are on ball joints that provide decent amounts of articulation. Their shoulders are on hinged ball joints. This affords them some butterflying action. Despite their giant shoulder pads, they can raise their arms out and upwards to near 90 degrees. They swivel at the biceps, wrists, waists, and thighs. They have double-jointed elbows that let them perform near full curls. Their thumbs are fixed while the rest of their fingers are single-pinned. Their pointing fingers articulate separately from the rest. Their hips are on universal joints. They can perform full front and side splits. Be mindful of their holstered swords as well as their hip holsters. Their knees are double-jointed and can also perform near full curls. Their ankles are on ball joints as well as their toes. Their sword holsters are on hinged ball joints.

Ater Beta comes with a rifle and a pair of short swords. Stray comes with one large sword and two short swords. Except for the paint jobs, the swords are the same as those that came with Aero Alpha. They are all chromed plastic with some line work on the handles. I wish the longsword had the peg on the other side, unless they are meant to be left-handed. The rifle and short swords can all attach in vehicle modes. I wish Stray also had a rifle (no clue if he’s exclusively a swordsman in the comics), but I have a box of these things so it’s not that big of a deal. The swords and rifle sit well in their hands.

Both will stand next to Aero Alpha on my Reformatted shelf. After the slight disappointment of the Malum Malitia figures, I’m glad these two are a return to form. Being remolds of Aero Alpha definitely helped so I will need to wait on their next figure to pass judgement. If you didn’t like Aero Alpha, there isn’t really anything new here to change your mind. You will be getting more of the same IDW goodness. I liked Aero Alpha, so I like these figures. Of course, I eagerly await more.

Mastermind Creations R-30 Nitro is now up for pre-order!

Mastermind Creations R-30 Nitro

We now have the Mastermind Creations R-30 Nitro up for pre-order! We will have this in limited stock, so make sure to get your pre-orders in. ETA of April 2018 release. Shop Smart with The Chosen Prime!