Everyone loves the thrill of blind box figures, and it’s even better when the figures are of high-quality build and highly poseable. Blokees is one such toy maker. Over the years they have released a significant number of intricately detailed Blokees Transformers figures based on the G1 series from the ’80s.
Due to their highly stylised and poseable nature, don’t expect them to be transformable though. The second series in their “Shining Version” comprises of Optimus Prime (inspired from the retro original G1 Optimus Prime Takara Tomy toy released in 1985), Soundwave, Grimlock. Beachcomber, Sideswipe and Sunstorm.
Each figure comes with a light-up feature, activated with a simple tap of its body. Depending on the character, either the eyes or eyes and chest illuminates. Various accessories are also included, such as Soundwave’s cassettes Ravage and Laserbeak, weapons, blast effects, as well as Energon cubes and display stands (yellow for Autobots and purple for Decepticons). Each figure also comes with swappable hands (open and closed). Beachcomber even has an extra gold hand, as seen in 1985’s G1 TV series “The Golden Lagoon” episode.
Best of all, there are no worries of stickers peeling over time as all the parts are all beautifully printed. Have a look at the close-up shots below to see just how sharp the prints are on each figure. Additionally, as with any blind box collection, there is also a 1/36 chance of obtaining a secret Optimus Prime in a metallic finish.
The Blokees Transformers Shining Version 01 is out now in Singapore, retailing at S$14.90 per blind box figure. Shining Version 02 is expected to roll out in October for the same price across toy retailers such as Toys “R” Us, Gift Greetings and Popular Book stores.
Yonk is a geek who is fortunate enough to have an equally geeky Star Wars fan for a wife, who owns a LEGO Millennium Falcon encased in a glass coffee table as their home’s centre-piece.
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