Huff (Cubex)
Huff is a fictional character and third-party Transformer homage to Generation 1 Huffer made by Cubex in 2014.
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Cubex
Huff is an homage to the Autobot Huffer. He turns from a robot to semi-truck.
Other third-party Transformers that homage Huffer include iGear's Rager and X-Transbot's Krank.
Development
Huff's design was inspired by concept art of Masterpiece Huffer published by Takara.
Cubex first posted images of their Huffer homage toy on their Weibo page in July 2013.[1]
Huff was released in January 2014.
Reprolabels released a Huffer themed set of labels for Huff in April 2014.
Reception
The moonbase2 podcast for July 15th, 2013 discussed the Cubes Huffer homage in the news.[2]
The Cybercast podcast for October 26th, 2013 discussed the Cubex Huffer homage in the news.[3]
The Retro Robot Radio podcast for October 26th, 2013 covered Huff test shots in the news.[4]
The Cybercast podcast for November 2nd, 2013 discussed Huff in the news.[5]
The Retro Robot Radio podcast for November 2nd, 2013 mentioned Huff in the news.[6]
Fictional biography
He is a key technical personnel of the justice force. He is a master of Mathematics and Physics; he also specializes in construction and manufacturing. Sometimes he is a little odd and looks at things in a passive vision. He is short but strong. He transforms into a mini truck and pulled the trailer for his leader when the leader was wounded.
Toys
- Cubex OTS-01 Huff (2014)
- An original third-party Transformer mold by Cubex. Turns from robot to semi-truck cab. Comes with a gun.
- Reprolabels Binaltech Cubex Huffer (2014)
- A set of Huffer themed labels for Huff including Autobot faction symbols.[7]
Gallery
Masterpiece Huffer concept art
Huff in robot mode
Huff box back
References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/cubex-unofficial-masterpiece-huffer-177969/?catid=searchresults&searchid=15019
- ↑ Andy (July 15th, 2013). "moonbase2". http://moonbase2.libsyn.com (Podcast). moonbase2. http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/episode-251.
- ↑ Josh (October 26th, 2013). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Josh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj_CZiaiUkc.
- ↑ Mathew Ignash (October 26th, 2013). "Retro Robot Radio". http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch (Podcast). Mathew Ignash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejS3XoOlh9Y.
- ↑ Josh (November 2nd, 2013). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Josh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djyAvX5jNj4.
- ↑ Mathew Robert Ignash (November 2nd, 2013). "Retro Robot Radio". http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch (Podcast). Mathew Robert Ignash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U_3iw_y6D8.
- ↑ http://toyhax.com/mainmenu/mp-scale/590-labels-for-cbx-huff.html?search_query=huff
