Metagate G-04 Air King Transformation Sequence

[@Bobsheaux]

God-tier kibble-kontainment.

[@SynapticBoomstick]

Ridiculously well engineered. 😯

[@FinnOver-k6b]

Thanks for the shout-out, mate! So proud you followed my advice on getting this bad boy!

[@peolesdru]

Glad you won me over. It had been a temptation because Metagate has proven to be top-notch transformation design.

[@DoctorPhileasFragg]

This is a very clever design, but it relies on making the two modes share textures that the original Beast Wars character's modes don't. I'm still tempted to get this since it's my favorite character from the show.

[@Stormfin]

God, imagine if they release a version where he's completely smooth.

[@kylo-juju3796]

pretty smart way to hide the robot legs

[@TACTICALWRENCH-xu3yj]

Insane how much the figure's stature changes between modes.

[@peolesdru]

The key is to pack things away everywhere you can.

[@DoctorPhileasFragg]

@@peolesdru Hide kibble at every step, not just at the end.

[@guyger]

Metagate is my favorite 3P company. Ive been looking at grabbing this guy for a while.

[@AdPhDu1]

Nice video.

[@micahzook2626]

Awesome video, as always! I love watching these!

[@peolesdru]

That's part of why I enjoy making them!

[@rorroryusoul]

Very cool video peolesdru

[@CardboardBots]

Blavk magic. Way to go you, who takes pictures.

[@z.b.kingfisher3340]

Well done! very nice!

[@daneyal7162]

I would really like to know how these amazing toy makers actually design these toys. I mean, when you have to design something that can transform into something else entirely, it needs a lot of creative thinking, and I'm curious to see the full thought process from an idea's conception to the final design.

[@peolesdru]

I imagine modern CAD software has made the process much more efficient and has allowed for more complex designs. I would also love to see the process of a good design team.

[@daneyal7162]

​@@peolesdru same. I mean, I may not be a transformers toys designer, but I like to build with lego a lot, and I know that the process to get from an idea that you envision in your mind to a final product can be a lot longer than what people think.

[@rjz4329]

Definitely clever, but I wish they had engineered in some articulation in alt mode, though I can certainly see why that would be tricky. I would love to see somebody take this sort of approach to an Arcee where instead of the whole car ending up on her back, some could fold inside her legs or torso or something.

[@peolesdru]

I would love to see Unique Toys do Arcee.

[@rjz4329]

@@peolesdru Agreed, though they seem to be pretty committed to movie designs. Speaking of, there's an AAT design for Cogman (I think?) that looks quite impressive -- if I thought it would ever be released or be of decent quality when it was. But whatever is going on in that engineering is something I'd like to see in an Arcee.

[@peolesdru]

@@rjz4329 I have that AAT Cogman on preorder - it looks interesting. My favorite Arcee is still MMC's Azalea.

[@rjz4329]

@peolesdru I think I agree regarding Azalea design-wise. In practice it never seemed to clip together and satisfactorily as I might've liked.

[@kylo-juju3796]

Terrorsaur!!! Terrorize!! _transformation sounds_

[@8ojack]

Terrorsaur Terrorize! 🤩

[@jaykoblue172]

Terrorsaur, Terrorise!

[@lynnesauer6008]

Seen it. Very intricate, but is there any issues? Don't forget the warning

[@peolesdru]

Ok. No issues.

[@lynnesauer6008]

@peolesdru 'cause judging by the way it started in the other video, it looks tricky

[@lynnesauer6008]

@@peolesdru sorry you thought I called you a liar if you got my reply

[@peolesdru]

@@lynnesauer6008 No issues, Thomas.