Solarbear
Solarbear is a fictional character and robot toy made by BMOG Toys in 2014. He is a heroic robotic bear who turns into an arsenal of weapons.
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BMOG Toys
Solarbear is a character from the BMOG (Bio-Mechanical Ordnance Gestalts) toy line. He is not an homage to any existing character, but meant to be used as either a stand-alone figure, or as accessories to any toy capable of using 5mm port accessories, such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, Zoids Blox, and many others.
Development
Designer Trent Troop said he designed the BMOG Toys bear mold in Studio 3D. The hexagons in its design are inspired by honeycombs.
Fundraising for the BMOG Toys bear and manta mold was done through Kickstarter. The goal of raising $19,000 was surpassed by the end of the fundraising period on December 13th, 2013.
A survey of the Kickstarter members as to what color the Kickstarter exclusive bear and manta should be resulted in "action hunter" orange. This set was named Solarbear and Pick-Slaughter. BMOG Toys designer Trent Troop has commented that the orange used for Solarbear and Pick-Slaughter is similar to the "safety" orange found on Generation 1 Tyrannotron.[1]
Solarbear and Sea-Labrys was shipped in August 2014.
Reception
- BMOG Toys bear and manta prototype review on Youtube by Vangelus
- Solarbear and Sea-Labrys review on Youtube by Rob A
Fictional biography
The heroic Solarbear was brought to life when weapons made by a group of evil interdimensional arms dealers were exposed to the power of the last world seed. He is a member of the Augmentoids and partner to Sea-Labrys. He breaks down into two assault rifles, two missile launchers, a war hammer, a combat claw, and a scanner device.
Solarbear is a shining example of what it means to be a heroic Augmentoid. He is brave, cunning, and helpful. He ensures his partners use his fiery weapon components responsibly and keeps himself in working order at all times. The unique spectral wavelength of his bright armor transmits a subliminal impulse that makes an opponent want to aim in a different direction. Solarbear collects a non-vital weapon from each Paraxxoid he defeats and maintains a photo-gallery of all the non-BMOG creatures he's captured on hunts.
Games
Solarbear and Sea-Labrys appear as expansion characters in the Kaiju Kaos miniatures game.
Toys
- BMOG Solarbear (2014)
- An original toy design by BMOG Toys. Turns from a robotic bear to two rifles, two rocket launchers, a hammer, a tuning fork, a scanner and a connector. Comes with a sticker sheet.
- Solarbear shares a mold with Bearium, Carbearator, Peg-Paw Plunder and Ursenal.
- Solarbear is gang molded with Sea-Labrys.
Gallery
Color options for the BMOG Toys Kickstarter project
Action Hunter color concept for the BMOG Toys bear and manta
Solarbear art
Solarbear and Sea-Labrys on sprue
BMOG Toys bear mold instructions
