Well. while we contemplate the moral implications of Mugenbine fan service, lets enjoy some more photos of The Holy Sea Beast I found on-line at some other Transformers site. Sorry I can't properly credit the person because I didn't pay attention!
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PRATEBOT!!!


*ARRRGGGHH!!*

This image just showed up on the Toys Daily website. It was taken from August's Figure Maniacs magazine. The animal line-up is Hawk, Gorilla, Wolf, Frog, and Cobra. The girl figures are about 4.75 inches tall, 120mm. ( A little bigger than the Microman figures.) One comment was that these were going to be candy toy figures, but no one could confirm that. Given the detail, I hardly think that these would be. I like the preproduction art, and those sketches are screaming anime series!
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at least they are keeping them somewhat in scale with the previous line. the bine parts look pretty cool though.

Oh, I'd certainly be happy if these turned out to be Candy sets. I like being able to get the entire set in one go.

I just wonder if the packaging would get smaller again. I was dissembling down my Mugen Pharaoh and Mugen Arthur Candy sets boxes so I could consolidate the two unopened sets to one store box, and the Arthur boxes look like they're 25% smaller than the Mugen Pharaoh boxes.

Just come across this link, and thought it might interest you guys:

Mugenbine Candy Toy Commercial

Nice find on those pix of the Holy Sea beast set, btw!!

UJ

They really make the toys look soooooo cool in those commercials! It makes you wonder why no anime series was done. They could still do it, which might be why they have taken some time off from the regular toy line. Heres hoping!

thanks for the link UJ. I like how the announcers seem to scream at the viewers in these ads
"BUY OUR TOY NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Do hope they do more of these cgi adverts for the Holy Sea Beasts sets, and those other Hindu-esque ones!! That would look pretty cool!!

UJ

Hindu-esque ones?

Yep - the sets due out after Mugen Pirate / Holy Sea Beasts appear to have a bit of a Hindu god-like theme to them; pix of them did appear on a thread at TFW2005:





These ones look pretty cool!!

UJ

Oh, wow. between Moebine and these guys, it's starting to become a bit of a news overload.

Am guessing these sets are possibly gonna be called Mugen Brahma and Mugen Shiva; since Vishnu would require a lot more arms than these sets combined!! Will also be interesting to see what colours these sets are - Hopefully some nice silvers, golds and copper colours will be used!

UJ

If you guys download these new Candy Toy images, be careful. On my Mac they show up with this additional background image embedded with them. It doesn't show up on any preview or image programs, but you can see it if you just place them on your desktop. I'm only saying this because I didn't trust them so I tried to delete them and it was a pain in the A**! I had to rename them like 3 times and it finally got rid of them! So be careful I have no idea what that additional image was.

Thanx for the tip, Edd - will have to check that out in a bit..

UJ

Mugenbine Wharf http://mbwharf.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ has some pictures of the boxes and pirate candy toys. Check them out!
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Thanks for the pics, Edd.

Kind of a let down that they didn't continue the trend of the knees on the Pirate figure. I was wondering what the deal with the skull was in the Prominence pictures. Who knew it was something so simple.

Also, I emailed BBTS about getting the Holy Beast of the Sea set, and they've forwarded the info to their distributor, so we might be seeing them pop up on BBTS sometime soon. Should I email them about Moebine and the Hindu-esque set so they can get a heads up on 'em?

Just a quick question for those of you who have painted Mugen Pharoah - what colour did you use instead of purple of the scorpion (can't remember his name)? Am asking this, as I don't have a purple Gundam Marker, and am kinda stuck as to what colour to use as an alternative.

UJ

Mugen Scorpion. . (I'm kind of baffled that they went Egyptian names with the others but when it came to him, it was like "Oh...you're Scorpion." "...Not Serket?" "Right, just Scorpion.")

As for what I ended up using was a metallic purple permanent marker for Scorpion's purple bits. It seems to stay rather decently, as opposed to the gold. There's a spot on Mugen Anubis that it refuses to stick to. (oddly, Mugen Scorpion doesn't have a problem with it.)

Hope this helps some, UJ.

Check out the Candy toy combo at Prominence! http://gaichan.kerox.info/bbs/bbs-top.htmh This #$%^&@! website wouldn't let me post the picture again! Could someone fix this!

Have you run out of attachment space? You'll have to delete some older attachments. Go to "My Controls", along the left side of the page is a bunch of different panels, go till you see "options" and "Manage your attachments".

Thanks I feel so much better!
Heres that combo using all the Mugenbine Candy Toys!
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WOW! Is all I can say!

Well, was asking this as I don't currently have a colour amongst my Gundam Markers that's close to the shade of purple I need - was even considering using a shade of Zeon Red in it's place.. But thanks for the advice, Aoi; really do appreciate it!!

Not long now until the Holy Sea Beasts set is out (I hope)..

UJ

Red would probably work just as well, since it's a common color for Scorpions. I'm actually wondering where the idea to use purple came from, since it's only used on Scorpion.

God point, Aoi - I'll be jiggered if I know why they used purple. Would've thought red would've made more sense, since Scorpion's "eyes" are red. Will check which red I have will be the best match over the next few days, and hopefully my next lot of markers will be here by the beginning of next week (as ParcelForce don't deliver on Saturday, as far as I know)..

UJ

Thanx to pix from ChicagoEdd, I've just noticed something in this attached pic - the card behind the Squid and Shark shows the release date for these sets - 29th September!! So just over a week to go!! Result!!

UJ

So, I was cleaning up my iTunes music folder, it now has 5689 songs so it has to be looked after, and guess what I found. The demo of what was to be the theme for the Mugenbine Anime!
I thought I had deleted it a long time ago! I have no idea who the artist is, but it has a techno beat to it! If anyone is interested in it send me a PM and I'll forward it to whatever e-mail account you have. Its a fun cheesy little tune! Its about 4.7mb!

Check out the new Mugenbine Candy Toy site! Way cool! I wish there was a way to get those commercials in a higher quality format!
Anyone hear who's going to carry the new Candy Toy set? So far BBTS and HLJ are no shows!

What's the Mugenbine Candy Toy site URL? I checked the MR-Club and didn't find anything. (I did find a bunch of nifty desktop images, though. http://www.mr-club.jp/tv_kun/index.html )

About the Mugenbine theme, can you upload it to something like Megaupload or similar? That way you won't have to keep uploading it over and over again.

Anywho, as far as BBTS goes, I've emailed them about the Holy Beasts of the Sea, and they're trying to see if their distributor can get a hold of it.

I have news!! It appears as if Ryan @ Fan2Fan has some of the Holy Sea Beasts sets in stock, for $27 a set. Have ordered 2 from him, so am just waiting on shipping costs confirmation from him. Hope this info helps!!

As for the Mugenbine Candy Toy site, didn't i post a link to that a while back? If I didn't, then I will try n find the link again for you guys!!

UJ

After thinking about it, I'm actually missing 2 "main" line sets:

Evorhinoce
Mugenroid General set

As for exclusives...thats another matter entirely...i still need a Black Air Leon and the second TRU recolor 3-pack...the repaints of the 3 Muskateers if im not mistaken.

And candy toys...i still need the Four Holy Beasts set and its recolor.

BUT considering ive only been collecting thses guys for like 19months...small gaps like that aint bad.

and the 3 upcoming sets look to be pretty awesome...Is the d00d from Fantofan still able to get this stuff? i see he didnt have the Pirate set or Arthur up for order. I dont mind grabbing them from ebay, i just prefer a more..."personal" touch when it comes to stuff like this.

Also...any of you guys know anything about these Clear "Not for Resale" Mugenroids showing up on ebay recently? heres a LINK, the colors are nice...first time they dont remind me of a Jolly Rancher hehe

Not bad, not bad, Immy. Welcome back!

Yeah, I got to admit, I'm a bit surprised at how quickly I was able to get caught up on Mugenbine. I'm not too worried about Evorhinoce and the exclusives, since I have fairly decent representatives to stand in for 'em

As for the "Not for Resale" Mugenroids, might they be magazine / website give-away exclusives?

Sorry guys I thought I posted the link with my comment, here it is again! http://www.bandai.co.jp/candy/mugen/index.html
As for those clear Mugenroids, that looks like the Plex exclusive that the website used to give out if they posted your combo on their site. I have one, their a nice addition to your collection, if its not a knockoff! On the legs it should have a "P" with the word "PLEX" underneath.

Hey Folks!!

While I think to mention it, thought you may be interested to see my paintwork on my Mugen Pharaoh bits!! Hope they came out ok!!

UJ

Good job on the paints!
Check out this site to see how this guy painted his!
http://nng.hp.infoseek.co.jp/toy/mb/mb62/mb62.shtml

Nice work, UJ! What did you settle on using for Mugen Scorpion's purple?

Thanks for the site link, CE. I'll have to bookmark it.

I hope the Moebine line takes off. At least to the point where we can Moebine-esqe Roider-themed figures. Those little character designs look quite awesome.

Also, we finally have a Gattai'd name for the Holy Beast of the Seas set according to eBay. Seems like the big guys name is Saint Marine.

Oh this is cool. Saint Marine combined with Mugen Leviathan from the Mugen Arthur set; http://www.bandai.co.jp/candy/mugen/lineup/ka03.html

I used the dark Zeon Red from my Gundam Markers for the purple on the scorpion. Still got to finish a few bits on Anubis, Scorpion / Serket, and Sphinx - will hopefully have those done by the end of this week (with any luck).

As for the Saint marine guy, according the the little video advert on the Candy Toy page, his name is Mugen Pirate (at least, it sounded like Pirate)..

UJ

Hum. Now I'm confused, then. Mugen Pirate works though, since it follows the Mugen Pharaoh, Mugen Arthur naming pattern...but there's plenty of auctions refering to it as Saint Marine. Perhaps a different translation of the "Holy Beasts of the Sea"?

That Zeon Red worked incredibly well on Scorpion. From the pictures, I thought it was an actual purple.

I wish I remembered about that site while I was working on my Mugen Pharaoh...Well, I don't consider mine finished, so if I get some more permanent markers, I'll get back to it. (I found out the ones with the dual tips, you're only buying half a marker, since the thin tip ran out quicker than the thick did. )

I think the Zeon Red only came out purple because the part I was using on was blue.. Of course, i could be wrong. Either way, it did work out pretty good!

By the way, have got 2 Holy Sea Beast sets ordered from Ryan @ Fan2Fan, so if you guys are after a set or two, might be worth getting in touch with him.

UJ

Hobby Link Japan just listed the new Pirate Candy Toys. Heres the link: http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN954295
They are in stock so go nuts!

First review of the MugenPirate set can be found here: http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/toytf/diary/200809290000/
I personally like the octopus and the shark. The Mugenroid is pretty decent now that I see him with all his stickers!

Yeah...Pirate is awesome if just because hes so DIFFERENT than other sets.

Now we need a Ninja set to battle him. =]

Ooh nice - after seeing these pix, am even more psyched to get my mitts on the Mugen Pirate!! Think I will put the stickers on one and paint the other!! This set is looking to be getting ever closer to the 12 inch tall mark...

Anyway, in relation to Mugen Pirate, has anyone been keeping track of the situation with HLJ? Think they are having probs with finding a supplier for him, as they had him listed as "discontinued" on their site. Strange....

UJ

yeah...i was gonna go with HLJ...but i found someone on ebay selling sets of him for 18.99 + 18.99 shipping...2 sets plus shipping was about what i woulda paid from HLJ anyway...

Curse them for showing the combined for with leviathan from the last set...made me have to get 2 of him too!...then again i didnt need to eat this month anyway =]

I know what you mean about that, Immy - that's why I ordered 2 as well!! Will be interesting to see what kind of monster i can build out of the both of them....

UJ

Oh, before I forget - I thought it was supposed to be a squid in the set, not an octopus...

Oh, before I forget - I thought it was supposed to be a squid in the set, not an octopus...
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Its actually suppose to be a Kraken. The official names are : Mugen-Captain, Mugen-Stingray, Mugen-Scissor, Mugen-Shark, Mugen-Whale, and Mugen-Kraken. Together they form MUGEN-PIRATES!!!!!!

Just in case you want to be a "nit-picker"!

Thanks for clearing that up, Edd - didn't mean to be picky over the whole thing... Just looked more like a squid to me, that's all I was trying to say... I'll just STFU from now on.

UJ

i find that nits are always hard to catch. i tried picking one once...but it bit me. =] hehe

I had some delicious squid last night.

I was tempted to put my calamari pieces back together to make it look like a squid. I suppose this is a sign I need to get the Mugen Pirate set.

Someone's got Mugen Withdrawal!! Got to admit, am getting itchy plams waiting for mine to get here - which should be nearer the end of the week (with any luck). Need to occupy my idle hands until then (no rude suggestions please)

UJ