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Post by Lionel on Aug 8, 2006 2:38:27 GMT -5
I tryed to translate it with Google, and here is what I understood (but I'm may be mistakening). There is a plated version of Murasame, but I don't know if it is a custom, or a prototype or something else. The little Murasame is not a One Blox, but a RC Zoid, and is supposed to be released. The blue Sabre Tiger with the turbine is looking like a custom. www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/zoids/Blog_D/blog_d060808/blog_d060808.htmLionel |
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Post by Andy F² on Aug 8, 2006 2:57:26 GMT -5
I very much doubt the Zaber would be a custom on his official blog. Perhaps it's the finalised Energy Zaber? Note the bellows in its back.
And that little Murasame Liger looks like one of those Microid things.
EDIT: Just translated the text. I think he says it's official but he doesn't have a clue what it is.
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Post by Mecheon on Aug 8, 2006 3:04:44 GMT -5
I'm with Andy, I reckon that Saber is somehow related to ye olde Energy Zaber. The head is much larger than a normal Saber, and that's a massive back. From what I can see of the underside, it also looks very different from a Saber
No idea why they have a Cannon Spider there, unless they're taunting my lack of one
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Post by Lionel on Aug 8, 2006 3:07:43 GMT -5
I tryed to re-read it, maybe those are unreleased prototypes (they are called "unevenness"). The plated Murasame is told to be "trial manufacture" (  ). And after them, it is written "This is the not yet sale item"... I have problems to understand. Lionel |
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Post by Tilly on Aug 8, 2006 3:07:54 GMT -5
Unless I'm mistaken, he thinks the Tiger's a prototype. I'd agree...and Energy Zaber is a good guess.
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Post by Andy F² on Aug 8, 2006 3:08:42 GMT -5
The more I look at it, the more I'm convinced it's Energy Zaber. It's just too perfect to be a custom.
I wonder why they choose an OJR Cannonfort's colorscheme?
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Post by Lionel on Aug 8, 2006 3:11:10 GMT -5
All right, I have a little more informations : those seems to be manufacture trial, to try colour scheme or the pump air system, but they are not supposed to be released items. Tomy did a cleaning in their local and shows pix of funny things.
Lionel
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Post by Andy F² on Aug 8, 2006 3:13:51 GMT -5
Nah, they wouldn't put that much work into something with no plans to release it. I reckon these things just got canned.
...And the Murasame Liger is definitely a Microid, I just checked. Yay crossovers with crappy sidelines!
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Post by Mecheon on Aug 8, 2006 3:14:56 GMT -5
The more I look at it, the more I'm convinced it's Energy Zaber. It's just too perfect to be a custom. I wonder why they choose an OJR Cannonfort's colorscheme? Because Sabers in blue look awesome? As good ol' OER Zabre prooves. Or maybe they wanted it to be an inverse, of sorts, of the red Energy Liger, presuming the Liger was made before Fuzors and Hasbro went the black/red/orange/gold colour scheme. Or maybe they just made a random colour scheme, like Battle/Salad Rex The blue is nice, but I'm not a fan of the white and grey fangs. Would have been interesting to see what it would be like if it had been released regardless |
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Post by Tilly on Aug 8, 2006 3:16:06 GMT -5
...and hey, he's saying he found a typo in the Japanese on the figure set box. Figa!
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Post by Lionel on Aug 8, 2006 3:17:30 GMT -5
All right, from the translation (with the help of friends), only the supposed to be Energy Zaber stay a mystery. The others are trial manufacture only to try the potential in sales.
Lionel
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Post by zed on Aug 8, 2006 5:37:03 GMT -5
Energy Zabre looks great in that colour scheme, it has an Old School feel to it.
But it has to be said, its kinda ugly. Its either a weird camera angle, or it is very odd that they re-molded the head to look the same but be bigger. And what would the giant turbine on the back do ? No wings, so it cannot be flight, too bulky to imply speed / booster. Hopefully, it would not be a CPC Intake... yuk !
Any theories ?
zed
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Post by Lionel on Aug 8, 2006 6:11:04 GMT -5
It has the big rough design of the Hasbro Zoids, which were looking like more toys than regular Zoids. That's why the idea that it could be the prototype of Energy Zaber pleases me too. So, if Tomy is cleaning his office, will we see one of those on Yahoo Japan ? ReMember THIS ONE ? It was supposed to be a prototype, seen at a show, and it appeared on Yahoo Japan after. Lionel |
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Post by Andy F² on Aug 8, 2006 6:28:57 GMT -5
I wonder if it was meant to have wings? That would explain the slot on its back.
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Post by Lionel on Aug 8, 2006 6:37:08 GMT -5
The first Energy Zaber was supposed to have wings. So, will this one be the Ultrasaurus Red of the NAR line ? Or will it be Gravity Rex ?
Lionel
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). And after them, it is written "This is the not yet sale item"... 
