Ursenal
Ursenal is a fictional character and an original third party Transformer made by BMOG.
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BMOG
Ursenal is an original third party Transformer made by BMOG. 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.
Development
Ursenal was designed by Trent Troop. He said he came up with the idea of BMOG toy when playing with a Generation 1 Top-Heavy toy. He also says it was inspired by Glyos. He designed Ursenal in Studio 3D. The hexagons in its design are inspired by honeycombs. The original name for Ursenal was Bear Made of Guns.
BMOG announced their first product, Ursenal, in October 2013.[1]
Reception
The Cybercast podcast for October 19th, 2013 discussed BMOG's Ursenal in the news.[2]
The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for October 22nd, 2013 discussed the BMOG's Ursenal in the news. They thought it looked great.[3]
The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for October 25th, 2013 interviewed Trent Troop about BMOG, where he mentioned Ursenal, Mantax and Featherblight as well as simple one-piece weapons that become a dimetrodon, ichthyosaur and pterodactyl. He also mentioend that the recolor of Ursenal would probably be done as an evil Paraxxoid.REF>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.</REF>
Fictional biography
The heroic Ursenal 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 rival of the evil Mantax.
Toys
- BMOG Ursenal (unreleased)
- An original third party Transformer mold. 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.
- Ursenal is gang molded with Mantax.
Gallery
Ursenal prototype parts
Prime Breakdown and Ursenal prototype
Energon Divebomb and Ursenal prototype
Prime Knock Out and Ursenal prototype
Timelines Rapido and Ursenal prototype
Prime Ratchet and Ursenal prototype
Kre-O Waspinator and Ursenal prototype
Generations Wheelie and Ursenal prototype
Ursenal art
Ursenal and Mantax art
References
- ↑ http://tformers.com/transformers-bmog-3rd-party-line-announced/21550/news.html
- ↑ Josh (October 19th, 2013). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Josh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0l9cW2DWjA.
- ↑ blunghole (October 22nd, 2013). "Good Morning, Cybertron!". https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Morning-Cybertron/147383341975239 (Podcast). blunghole. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfrZJmDGblU.
