Smart Robin
Smart Robin is a fictional character and third party Transformer created by FansProject. It is an homage to the 1987 Generation 1 Autobot Headmaster Brainstorm.
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FansProject
Smart Robin is a third party Transformer homage to the Autobot Brainstorm. "Smart Robin" is an anagram for "Brainstorm".
Development
FansProject first teased their Function-X line of toys at TFcon 2012.[1]
Reception
In the Fwooshcast podcast for December 14th, 2012 the hosts talked about teaser images of the Function-X toys.[2]
In the Radio Free Cybertron podcast for December 26th, 2012 the FansProject Brainstorm homage was mentioned in their Third Party Roundup.[3]
The WTF@TFW podcast for January 24th, 2014 selected pictures of the Smart Robin prototype as one of the New Picture Picks.[4]
The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for January 30th, 2013 discussed Smart Robin as part of their Third Party Roundup.[5]
In the WTF@TFW podcast for February 1st, 2013 pictures of Smart Robin were selected as one of the New Picture Picks.[6]
The Back from the 80s podcast for February 2nd, 2013 talked about FansProject Car Crash, Quadruple U, Smart Robin and T-Bone in the news.[7]
In the TF Beyond podcast for February 7th, 2013 Smart Robin and Quadruple U were covered as a topic.[8]
In the Cybercast podcast for July 6th, 2013 the hosts talked about FansProject Fangro, Quadruple U, Smart Robin and Tailclub in the news.[9]
In the Cybercast podcast for August 4th, 2013 the hosts talked about Smart Robin in the news.[10]
In the Fwooshcast podcast for August 20th, 2013 the hosts tcompared the FansProject Smart Robin, Toyworld Brainwave and Mastermind Creations Physicus Tempest.[11]
The Retro Robot Radio podcast for September 7th, 2013 covered FansProject Smart Robin in the news.[12]
Toys
- FansProject Function-X3 Smart Robin (unreleased)
- An original third party Transformer mold by FansProject. Comes with pilot, who becomes with humanoid robot head.
Gallery
FansProject Smart Robin concept art
Smart Robin prototype in jet mode
References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/tfcon-2012-third-party-panel-coverage-175610/
- ↑ Craig (December 14th, 2012). "Fwooshcast". http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/ (Podcast). The Fwoosh. http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/2012/12/episode-92-december-15th-the-tragic-sacrifice/.
- ↑ Brian Kilby (December 26th, 2012). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net (Podcast). TFRadio. http://www.tfradio.net/podcast/2012/12/29/radio-free-cybertron-12262012.html.
- ↑ Vangelus (January 24th, 2014). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/775172-wtf-tfw-236-january-24-2013-a.html.
- ↑ Brian Kilby (January 30th, 2013). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfradio.net/podcast/2013/2/2/radio-free-cybertron-1302013.html.
- ↑ Vangelus (February 1st, 2013). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/795858-wtf-tfw-237-february-1-2013-a.html.
- ↑ Dreadwing (February 2nd, 2013). "Back from the 80s". http://btte.libsyn.com/ (Podcast). Back from the 80s. http://btte.libsyn.com/episode-135.
- ↑ TJ Duckett (February 7th, 2013). "TF Beyond". http://kumastyledesigns.com (Podcast). Kuma Style Designs. http://kumastyledesigns.com/tf-beyond-podcast-episode-12-sly-stallone-approx-132-min/.
- ↑ Craig (July 6th, 2013). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Josh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI_PuJjPTAM.
- ↑ Craig (August 4th, 2013). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Josh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKXIwnG5j2A.
- ↑ Craig (August 20th, 2013). "Fwooshcast". http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/ (Podcast). The Fwoosh. http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/2013/08/fwooshcast-124-august-20th-i-believe-its-supposed-to-be-a-lion/.
- ↑ Mathew Ignash (September 7th, 2013). "Retro Robot Radio". http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch (Podcast). Mathew Ignash. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhmGixEyWQE.
