New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers

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Thanks to AmiAmi we have a ton of new images of the upcoming Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers. There will be four characters, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, and Starscream. Each figure is fully transformable from Bearbrick to robot. Check out the images mirrored below:

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Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1584270)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 21st, 2014 @ 12:27am CDT

Didn't realize how big these were going to be, also looks like they're going to have some sort of assisted transformation gimmick.

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1584271)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on June 21st, 2014 @ 12:40am CDT

I could see myself buying some future iteration of these...if Hasbro managed to make them a TF/Care Bears crossover.

Or better yet, if they actually did BarBEARian and his ilk...and Chainclaw and IceBird (with a little imagination)

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1584281)
Posted by Emerje on June 21st, 2014 @ 2:30am CDT

Here's AmiAmi's English blog entry:

Preview: Transformers BE@RBRICK by MEDICOM TOY

I'm sold on these, but I'm thinking they might be a bit expensive. Might shoot for Prime and Megs. Megatron has one of the best face sculpts we've seen for him in a while.

No auto transformation feature, the lever on the back just pops the head up.

Emerje

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1584290)
Posted by TimothyR on June 21st, 2014 @ 4:05am CDT

Emerje wrote:Here's AmiAmi's English blog entry:

Preview: Transformers BE@RBRICK by MEDICOM TOY

I'm sold on these, but I'm thinking they might be a bit expensive. Might shoot for Prime and Megs. Megatron has one of the best face sculpts we've seen for him in a while.

No auto transformation feature, the lever on the back just pops the head up.

Emerje

yeah.. megatrons face looks fantastic.. it REALLY gives off a G1 cartoon vibe. very nice.

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1584398)
Posted by Wolfguard on June 21st, 2014 @ 2:37pm CDT

Aaaall righty then...

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1584579)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 21st, 2014 @ 8:28pm CDT

Emerje wrote:Here's AmiAmi's English blog entry:

Preview: Transformers BE@RBRICK by MEDICOM TOY

I'm sold on these, but I'm thinking they might be a bit expensive. Might shoot for Prime and Megs. Megatron has one of the best face sculpts we've seen for him in a while.

No auto transformation feature, the lever on the back just pops the head up.

Emerje

If they're more than $10-$15 then I'm out

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1585017)
Posted by Emerje on June 23rd, 2014 @ 8:22am CDT

Found the price-per, size, and release date:

http://www.tomopop.com/-updated-be-rbri ... 4846.phtml

Five Generations Deluxe figures from Walmart or one of these? I think I'll stick with Generations.

Emerje

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1628998)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on December 11th, 2014 @ 6:39am CST

Planet Iacon has posted on their Facebook page an image of an upcoming Age of Extinction redeco of the Optimus Prime Bearbrick. While the image says special edition, there is no info on release or availablility at this time. Keep it here at Seibertron.com for updates to this story and all of your Transformers news.

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1629038)
Posted by Prime Riblet on December 11th, 2014 @ 10:55am CST

I am surprisingly fond of these. At first glance I thought they were stupid. After a few more looks, I can understand why people would like these.

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1648333)
Posted by Va'al on February 8th, 2015 @ 11:43am CST

The final piece of news from Wonderfest 2015 comes in the shape of the Kubrick Bearbrick Age of Extinction Optimus Prime redeco, which we had only seen printed images of - but is still fairly peculiar, as its alt-mode is a cuddly (one might say) bear. Check out the mirrored photos from the event, courtesy, of course, of the Autobase Aichi Facebook page!

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1648345)
Posted by Rated X on February 8th, 2015 @ 12:15pm CST

This is worse than the bobble head prime. Call it culture shock if you want, but I seriously dont get whats running through their minds when they design this kinda stuff.

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1648537)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on February 9th, 2015 @ 1:30am CST

Fugly.. Poor optimus

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1648595)
Posted by Optimizzy on February 9th, 2015 @ 8:30am CST

Rated X wrote:This is worse than the bobble head prime. Call it culture shock if you want, but I seriously dont get whats running through their minds when they design this kinda stuff.

money would be my guess. It seems to me that these kitschy things sell well enough to justify them. Don't ask me why though.

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1650458)
Posted by william-james88 on February 13th, 2015 @ 7:50am CST

Wonderfest gave us a look at the Bearbrick Age of Extinction Optimus Prime redeco , in robot mode, and now Japanese retailer CJ Mart bring us our first official images of the figure in both modes.

This toy from Takara Tomy and Medicom, uses the same mold as the first Be@rbrick Optimus Prime, but in a deco reminiscent of the live action movies, in particular Age of Extinction. It will be released this month.

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1650487)
Posted by Rated X on February 13th, 2015 @ 8:58am CST

Why does this thing even exist ? Is this the result of when Japanese toy designers drink too much sake ?

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1650500)
Posted by william-james88 on February 13th, 2015 @ 9:14am CST

Rated X wrote:Why does this thing even exist ? Is this the result of when Japanese toy designers drink too much sake ?

Different market, different taste, if they can sell it then why not?

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1650550)
Posted by Crystiallic on February 13th, 2015 @ 10:57am CST

Rated X wrote:Why does this thing even exist ? Is this the result of when Japanese toy designers drink too much sake ?

I have all other 4. Just think they're nice bridging my TF collection with be@rbrick one. I guess those exists for people like me.

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1652488)
Posted by william-james88 on February 17th, 2015 @ 12:23pm CST

Rated X wrote:Why does this thing even exist ? Is this the result of when Japanese toy designers drink too much sake ?

I will post this in other places too just so that people see it, but it turns out figures like these are super popular in Asia and Japan, as can be seen with them being among the top preorders on Japan exclusive sites:

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1687862)
Posted by mooncake623 on May 20th, 2015 @ 9:05am CDT

Lawson and hmv.co.jp both have an exclusive redeco of the Be@rbrick Optimus Prime figure, Nemesis Prime for sale in Japan! A black, teal and red redeco of the Be@rbrick Optimus Prime, Nemesis Prime will cost 5,184 yen and is set to be release on the 19th of June.

Check out the pictures below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1687868)
Posted by Rated X on May 20th, 2015 @ 9:16am CDT

That is the most stupid looking figure ever. Yeah I know, in Japan they like cute cuddly robots. But knowing that wont stop us from wondering why they like them...

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1687869)
Posted by mooncake623 on May 20th, 2015 @ 9:16am CDT

sigh... another prime I would've never wanted, and now must get..... :grin:

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1687901)
Posted by RAcast on May 20th, 2015 @ 10:21am CDT

These would be some much more enticing if they weren't absurdly expensive.

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1687922)
Posted by Seibertron on May 20th, 2015 @ 11:11am CDT

Yes please!

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1687929)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 20th, 2015 @ 11:26am CDT

I'm gonna go stick a Decepticon insignia on my crotch too.

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1688011)
Posted by Rated X on May 20th, 2015 @ 2:59pm CDT

Carnivius_Prime wrote:I'm gonna go stick a Decepticon insignia on my crotch too.

They could make little toilets that transform into prime, megs, bee, etc. and people will buy them.

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1688103)
Posted by Zeedust on May 20th, 2015 @ 7:08pm CDT

mooncake623 wrote:

...Just me?

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1689259)
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on May 22nd, 2015 @ 7:35pm CDT

These look really Mickey Mouse like. I'd hate to think what we'd be getting if Disney owned Transformers

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1689282)
Posted by Zeedust on May 22nd, 2015 @ 8:46pm CDT

LegendaryAntiHero wrote:These look really Mickey Mouse like. I'd hate to think what we'd be getting if Disney owned Transformers

...

Does someone else want to, or should I?

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1859785)
Posted by Va'al on February 15th, 2017 @ 2:42pm CST

It has been ages since we last heard about Medicom's Bearbrick Transformers figures - licensed transforming figures that change from bears to our favourite Cybertronians - now, two years later, we have images, pre-orders and estimated arrival dates (2nd quarter of 2017) for the three new characters: Age of Extinction (inorite) Optimus Prime, Nemesis Prime, and Starscream. Check them out below!

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1859797)
Posted by Bronzewolf on February 15th, 2017 @ 3:27pm CST

Bearbrick: The definition of "These are actually kind of cool"

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1859820)
Posted by Kurona on February 15th, 2017 @ 6:34pm CST

Wasn't Starscream already released? Or is the deco on this one different?

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1859848)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 15th, 2017 @ 9:13pm CST

Kurona wrote:Wasn't Starscream already released? Or is the deco on this one different?

Yeah, I'm fairly certain it was.

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1859880)
Posted by RAR on February 16th, 2017 @ 1:35am CST

Bumblebee, Optimus, Megatron & Starscream were released before.

I think the Movie deco Optimus and Nemesis Prime are new though.
(at least to me - unless they were an obscure exclusive)

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1859881)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 16th, 2017 @ 1:46am CST

RAR wrote:Bumblebee, Optimus, Megatron & Starscream were released before.

I think the Movie deco Optimus and Nemesis Prime are new though.
(at least to me - unless they were an obscure exclusive)

All of them have been released before, but Nemesis Prime was a tad more limited, being exclusive to Lawson and its online subsidiary HMV.

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1859890)
Posted by Va'al on February 16th, 2017 @ 3:15am CST

The frontpaging was an error on my part, apologies!

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (1860473)
Posted by RAcast on February 17th, 2017 @ 7:19pm CST

These are pretty cool, but are they still prohibitively expensive for what they are (basically scout class figures)?

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (2114366)
Posted by william-james88 on August 27th, 2021 @ 9:05pm CDT

If you thought the Bearbrick Transformers were niche, wait till you get a load of this one. It is a redeco of Bearbrick Optimus Prime but in the BAPE camo look. We have seen this deco come up quite a bit in the past with Optimus Prime, like the MP release. For those unaware, BAPE is a clothing store in Japan specializing in a more urban style and they collaborate with Takara Tomy quite often. This toy was released in August of this year and is only found in Japan in their stores as well as some online stores, as described in their blurb below:

From A BATHING APE®︎ comes a special 200% sized (approx. 145mm tall) Transformers figure, created in collaboration with MEDICOM TOY, Japan's world-renowned toy manufacturer, and Takara TOMY, a toy manufacturer with a huge following for its various contents!!

The A BATHING APE® x BE@RBRICK x TRANSFORMERS figure is equipped with a mechanism to transform into Optimus Prime, the commander-in-chief of the Autobots, and each of its joints has a wide range of motion, making it possible to smoothly transform from a conventional bear-shaped toy into the realistic Optimus Prime. The bright green color that adorns the entire figure is a reprint of the TRANSFORMERS MP CONVOY BAPE® VERSION that was released in the past. The arms feature BAPE®'s original camouflage, ABC CAMO, and the brand's iconic APE HEAD.

This is a special item that can be used not only as an interior decoration, but can also be held and played with, with the brand's attention to detail incorporated throughout.

This collection is sold exclusively at Japan A BATHING APE® authorized stores and web stores. It will also be available at all Medicom Toy stores and online stores.

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (2114459)
Posted by QuagDaddy on August 28th, 2021 @ 1:46pm CDT

Looks pretty cool! …Anyone have an idea on how much this will run? …I’m guessing $95 to $125

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (2114460)
Posted by QuagDaddy on August 28th, 2021 @ 1:47pm CDT

Looks pretty cool! …Anyone have an idea on how much this will run? …I’m guessing $95 to $125

Re: New Images of Kubrick Bearbrick Transformers (2114493)
Posted by primalxconvoy on August 28th, 2021 @ 10:55pm CDT

QuagDaddy wrote:Looks pretty cool! …Anyone have an idea on how much this will run? …I’m guessing $95 to $125

Screenshot_20210829-124347.jpg

For those unaware of the brand, the chap behind it, "Nigo", has collaborated with British, Japanese and American urban, hip-hop, big-beat, etc artists.

For example, this was from ones of his collaboration albums, and, just like the brand, and its logo, it features various sound and music samples from the original "Planet of the Apes", including "Ape Shall Not Kill Ape!" :

- https://youtu.be/f7y_culG-Gs