Splashpoint
Splashpoints are fictional characters and robot toys made by Prize Inside in 2017. They are robotic ichthyosaurs who turns into ray guns.
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BMOG Toys
Splashpoints are characters from the BMOG (Bio-Mechanical Ordnance Gestalts) toy line. They are not homages 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
The Non-Dino Squad was designed by Trent Troop. They were referred to as the Notasaurs in early development.
The names of the Non-Dino Squad members were revealed in a BMOG Kickstarter update in November 2013. Featherblight and the Non-Dino Squad were to be part of a stretch goal if the Kickstarter raised at least $31,000.[1]
The packages for Ursenal and Mant-Axe had teaser co-sells for Featherblight and the Non-Dino Squad.
The Splashpoint was released on Shapeways in March 2017.
Reception
The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for October 25th, 2013 interviewed Trent Troop about BMOG, where he mentioned Ursenal, Mant-Axe, Featherblight and the Non-Dino Squad.[2]
The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for November 17th, 2013 interviewed Trent Troop. During the interview he mentioned Featherblight, Mant-Axe, Ursenal and the Non-Dino Squad. He also mentioned wanting to make characters inspired by the Inhumanoids and Wheeled Warriors toy lines.[3]
The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for December 8th, 2013 interviewed Trent Troop about BMOG, where he mentioned Ursenal, Mant-Axe, Featherblight, the Non-Dino Squad and Chainbill Splatterpus.[4]
Fictional biography
BMOG creatures were brought to life when weapons made by a group of evil interdimensional arms dealers were exposed to the power of the last world seed.
As BOMGs go, Splashpoints are old-timey creatures with old-timey tastes. Sometimes mistaken for mechandolphins or robopenguins, they are more analogous to Earth ichthyosaurs, and their weapon forms resemble old fashioned retro ray pistols. Like all the non-dino squad BMOGs, Splashpoints are found as both Paraxxoids and Augmentoids.
Toys
- Prize Inside BMOG Splashpoint (2017)
- An original toy design by Prize Inside. Splashpoint has a 5mm peg and a 5mm port in its tail so it can be used as a ray gun or combine with other BMOG parts to form all new creations![5]
Gallery
Splashpoint art
Ursenal box back, including co-sells for the Non-Dino Squad
References
- ↑ http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1822390380/bmog-bio-mechanical-ordnance-gestalts-ursenal-vs-m/posts/672854
- ↑ blunghole (October 25th, 2013). "Good Morning, Cybertron!". https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Morning-Cybertron/147383341975239 (Podcast). blunghole. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1eT65x4yx0.
- ↑ Brian Kilby (November 17th, 2013). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfradio.net/podcast/2013/11/17/radio-free-cybertron-337.html.
- ↑ blunghole (December 8th, 2013). "Good Morning, Cybertron!". https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Morning-Cybertron/147383341975239 (Podcast). blunghole. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaJGR37yvzk.
- ↑ https://www.shapeways.com/product/98297ZHLL/bmog-splashpoint-ichthyosaurus-ray-pistol?optionId=62224235
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- 2017 toys
- 5mm peg compatible toys
- Augmentoids
- BMOG Toys
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