tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post786235726809963852..comments2024-01-18T09:21:21.157-08:00Comments on Disciples of Boltax: The Ark Addendum - Transforms for Soundwave and LaserbeakJimtronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138709079942253485noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-22784086188488216502011-12-08T06:56:36.104-08:002011-12-08T06:56:36.104-08:00Agreed. It doesn't diminish Shōhei Kohara'...Agreed. It doesn't diminish Shōhei Kohara's contribution I don't think, because it was a very successful collaboration (at least for the few models he worked on).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-51861506792773907922011-12-08T06:52:14.446-08:002011-12-08T06:52:14.446-08:00Floro Dery is a genius at design. He gave the Tra...Floro Dery is a genius at design. He gave the Transformers a unique and magical feel, and the franchise owes him a lot.Jimtronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138709079942253485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-75110568287660506552011-12-08T06:51:00.471-08:002011-12-08T06:51:00.471-08:00I know. I've seen Floro being criticized by th...I know. I've seen Floro being criticized by the fans for it too, but you have to remember he did what he was told because it was a job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-46546686630136782892011-12-06T08:45:37.609-08:002011-12-06T08:45:37.609-08:00"Makes a certain amount of sense that it refl..."Makes a certain amount of sense that it reflects the toys more because what other point of reference would their be to pull from really?"<br /><br />For first batch of characters, Floro Dery used redesigns by Shōhei Kohara. Among them was Laserbeak. Check it out at TFwiki, just search "Shōhei Kohara". :)D.Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-39131544898079825762011-12-04T23:55:34.907-08:002011-12-04T23:55:34.907-08:00I wouldn't be surprised if this was an earlier...I wouldn't be surprised if this was an earlier drafted design.<br /><br />Makes a certain amount of sense that it reflects the toys more because what other point of reference would their be to pull from really? <br /><br />I think I'd prefer it to look more 'animation' style, but then you'd have to practically reinvent the wheel to do it.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, the bigger Soundwave with Buzzsaw/Laserbeak is great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-55754663745943401862011-11-29T17:22:27.488-08:002011-11-29T17:22:27.488-08:00Though kinda odd considering that Kohara redesigne...Though kinda odd considering that Kohara redesigned him as well...<br /><br />Maybe TFs were originally supposed to look toylike before switching to Kohara style redesigns? Or perhaps only the cassettes were supposed to be toylike?D.Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-81373921865246263442011-11-29T17:18:29.475-08:002011-11-29T17:18:29.475-08:00Huh... Laserbeak is extremely faithful to the toy ...Huh... Laserbeak is extremely faithful to the toy there. Must be the first animation design.D.Mnoreply@blogger.com