First 4 Figures - Revision history

Cannonfodder4000 at 15:05, 27 April 2025

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	The Optimus Prime vs Megatron set also featured an A4-size mini-poster depicting the fight scene by artist [[Little IroN]], who also implied involvement in further releases.<ref name=LIN>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2006/04/11/featured-fan-artist-july-2005-littleiron-17023 "Featured Fan Artist – July 2005: Littleiron"] interview at TFW2005.com</ref> The mini-poster was made available separately as a digital print ([[#Posters\|see below]]).		The Optimus Prime vs Megatron set also featured an A4-size mini-poster depicting the fight scene by artist [[Lam Ahtek\|Little IroN]], who also implied involvement in further releases.<ref name=LIN>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2006/04/11/featured-fan-artist-july-2005-littleiron-17023 "Featured Fan Artist – July 2005: Littleiron"] interview at TFW2005.com</ref> The mini-poster was made available separately as a digital print ([[#Posters\|see below]]).

	A digital sculpt of a fourth ''Battlefield'' release was shown to the ASM website crew at New York [[Toy Fair]] in 2006, depicting ''Beast Wars'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys#First 4 Figures\|Megatron]] impaling [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#First 4 Figures\|Rhinox]] through the chest with his ''T. rex'' hand,<ref name=ASM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref> designed by [[Palisades Toys\|Palisades]] alumn [[Jeffry Englert]] (alias Trion Studios).<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Here's an image of the unreleased Battlefield statue I designed for First4Figures. Obviously it is BW Megatron vs. Rhinox.\|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/posts/2325413\|name=Primus (Jeffry Englert)\|site=TFW2005.com\|year=2008\|month=08\|day=28}}</ref>		A digital sculpt of a fourth ''Battlefield'' release was shown to the ASM website crew at New York [[Toy Fair]] in 2006, depicting ''Beast Wars'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys#First 4 Figures\|Megatron]] impaling [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#First 4 Figures\|Rhinox]] through the chest with his ''T. rex'' hand,<ref name=ASM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref> designed by [[Palisades Toys\|Palisades]] alumn [[Jeffry Englert]] (alias Trion Studios).<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Here's an image of the unreleased Battlefield statue I designed for First4Figures. Obviously it is BW Megatron vs. Rhinox.\|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/posts/2325413\|name=Primus (Jeffry Englert)\|site=TFW2005.com\|year=2008\|month=08\|day=28}}</ref>
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	===Posters===		===Posters===
	The mini-poster included with ''Battlefield'' Optimus Prime vs Megatron, depicting the same fight scene as drawn by [[Little IroN]], was also sold as an A2 poster, limited to 2,500 worldwide. Corresponding posters were intended to be released for further ''Battlefield'' sets.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060226180949/http://www.first4figures.com/newsarticles.asp?newsid=18 First 4 Figures' announcement of their Little IroN poster range] (archived)</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060224100123/http://www.first4figures.com/exclusivesproduct_detail.asp?range=3&id=32 Product listing for the Optimus Prime vs Megatron poster] (archived)</ref>		The mini-poster included with ''Battlefield'' Optimus Prime vs Megatron, depicting the same fight scene as drawn by [[Lam Ahtek\|Little IroN]], was also sold as an A2 poster, limited to 2,500 worldwide. Corresponding posters were intended to be released for further ''Battlefield'' sets.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060226180949/http://www.first4figures.com/newsarticles.asp?newsid=18 First 4 Figures' announcement of their Little IroN poster range] (archived)</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060224100123/http://www.first4figures.com/exclusivesproduct_detail.asp?range=3&id=32 Product listing for the Optimus Prime vs Megatron poster] (archived)</ref>

	Another poster was produced as part of the contest that resulted in SD Ultra Magnus, featuring the winning design by Xu Wei flanked by the runners-up in the top ten (from second to tenth place): [[Shockwave (G1)\|Shockwave]] by Mike Doherty, [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]] by Derk Vrijdag/RunaR, [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]] by Herman Lau/Kywyn, [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] by [[Chad Porter\|Chad Wm. Porter]]/C.H.A.D., [[Sky-Byte (RID)\|Sky-Byte]] by Dylan Glassford/Ninjatron, [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] by [[Josh Perez\|Joshua Perez]], [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]] by Jeff Ellis/The Madness, [[Unicron#Armada cartoon\|Unicron]] by [[Ryan Button]]/Private Random, and [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]] by Simon Chiddington/DeadCal. Each of the ten entrants received a copy as their prize. The posters measured 20 by 16 inches, and 500 prints were available for purchase on the F4F store.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070214013756/http://www.first4figures.com/exclusivesproduct_detail.asp?range=15&id=38 Product listing for the SD Statue Contest Digital Print] (archived)</ref><ref>[http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/7662.shtml The press release for the SD contest winner, featuring an image of the SD poster] reported on by Toymania.com</ref>		Another poster was produced as part of the contest that resulted in SD Ultra Magnus, featuring the winning design by Xu Wei flanked by the runners-up in the top ten (from second to tenth place): [[Shockwave (G1)\|Shockwave]] by Mike Doherty, [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]] by Derk Vrijdag/RunaR, [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]] by Herman Lau/Kywyn, [[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] by [[Chad Porter\|Chad Wm. Porter]]/C.H.A.D., [[Sky-Byte (RID)\|Sky-Byte]] by Dylan Glassford/Ninjatron, [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] by [[Josh Perez\|Joshua Perez]], [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]] by Jeff Ellis/The Madness, [[Unicron#Armada cartoon\|Unicron]] by [[Ryan Button]]/Private Random, and [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]] by Simon Chiddington/DeadCal. Each of the ten entrants received a copy as their prize. The posters measured 20 by 16 inches, and 500 prints were available for purchase on the F4F store.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070214013756/http://www.first4figures.com/exclusivesproduct_detail.asp?range=15&id=38 Product listing for the SD Statue Contest Digital Print] (archived)</ref><ref>[http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/7662.shtml The press release for the SD contest winner, featuring an image of the SD poster] reported on by Toymania.com</ref>

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	===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===		===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
	{{~~Twoimages~~\|~~File:~~GI Joe vs Transformers 5a.jpg\|w1=150\|~~File:~~StormShadow OptimusPrime statue.jpg\|w2=150~~\|caption=<br>\|float=right~~}}		{{multiple image\|image1=GI Joe vs Transformers 5a.jpg\|width1=150\|image2=StormShadow OptimusPrime statue.jpg\|width2=150}}
	First 4 Figures also held the license for ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'' resin figures, and solicited a number of models based on the [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity\|most recent crossover continuity]] between ''Joe'' and ''Transformers''; more specifically, each statue embodied a cover from [[Devil's Due Press\|Devil's Due]]'s ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]]'' miniseries. The subline was announced at the UK Toy Fair in January 2006, with the Optimus/Snake-Eyes and Baroness/Ravage sets on display alongside two of the ''Beast Wars'' busts ([[#Beast Wars busts\|below]])<ref name=UKTF>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2006/01/25/first4figures-beast-wars-and-transformers-vs-g-i-joe-statuesbusts-4267 "First4Figures Beast Wars and Transformers VS. G.I. Joe Statues/Busts"] at TFW2005.com</ref> before seeing a second showing at New York Toy Fair in February 2006.<ref name=NYTF>[https://tformers.com/transformers-/5568/news.html "Toy Fair 2006 - First4Figures TF & GI Joe Statues& Busts"] at tformers.com</ref> The Storm Shadow statue was revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] five months later.<ref name=SDCC>[https://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=6265&dispsize=800&start=0 Tformers.com's SDCC 2006 gallery]</ref>		First 4 Figures also held the license for ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'' resin figures, and solicited a number of models based on the [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity\|most recent crossover continuity]] between ''Joe'' and ''Transformers''; more specifically, each statue embodied a cover from [[Devil's Due Press\|Devil's Due]]'s ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]]'' miniseries. The subline was announced at the UK Toy Fair in January 2006, with the Optimus/Snake-Eyes and Baroness/Ravage sets on display alongside two of the ''Beast Wars'' busts ([[#Beast Wars busts\|below]])<ref name=UKTF>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2006/01/25/first4figures-beast-wars-and-transformers-vs-g-i-joe-statuesbusts-4267 "First4Figures Beast Wars and Transformers VS. G.I. Joe Statues/Busts"] at TFW2005.com</ref> before seeing a second showing at New York Toy Fair in February 2006.<ref name=NYTF>[https://tformers.com/transformers-/5568/news.html "Toy Fair 2006 - First4Figures TF & GI Joe Statues& Busts"] at tformers.com</ref> The Storm Shadow statue was revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] five months later.<ref name=SDCC>[https://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=6265&dispsize=800&start=0 Tformers.com's SDCC 2006 gallery]</ref>

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	In fact, Storm Shadow was the ''only'' one released. After a series of delays, F4F's ''Transformers'' outputs were reportedly cancelled by mid 2008, save the Baroness and Ravage set<ref name=cancel/> (give or take a journalistic error<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Ummm…. I've got the Storm Shadow vs. Optimus Prime statue. I believe it was released through comic shops last summer. Maybe they mean the Optimus Prime and Snake Eyes statue, which I think they were supposed to release?\|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/posts/2326516\|name=The Crazy Collector\|site=TFW2005.com\|year=2008\|month=08\|day=29}}</ref>), but even that holdout wound up cancelled in early 2009.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110228050028/http://www.theterrordrome.com/2009/03/first-4-figures-baroness-ravage-statue-canceled/ "First-4-Figures Baroness & Ravage Statue Canceled"] at theterrordrome.com (archived)</ref>		In fact, Storm Shadow was the ''only'' one released. After a series of delays, F4F's ''Transformers'' outputs were reportedly cancelled by mid 2008, save the Baroness and Ravage set<ref name=cancel/> (give or take a journalistic error<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Ummm…. I've got the Storm Shadow vs. Optimus Prime statue. I believe it was released through comic shops last summer. Maybe they mean the Optimus Prime and Snake Eyes statue, which I think they were supposed to release?\|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/posts/2326516\|name=The Crazy Collector\|site=TFW2005.com\|year=2008\|month=08\|day=29}}</ref>), but even that holdout wound up cancelled in early 2009.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110228050028/http://www.theterrordrome.com/2009/03/first-4-figures-baroness-ravage-statue-canceled/ "First-4-Figures Baroness & Ravage Statue Canceled"] at theterrordrome.com (archived)</ref>
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	===''Beast Wars'' busts===		===''Beast Wars'' busts===
	Also on display at both Toy Fairs<ref name=UKTF/><ref name=NYTF/> were the first of a series of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]'' mini busts in the form of Optimus Primal and Dinobot. The ''Beast Wars'' range was intended to celebrate the franchise's tenth anniversary with a series of busts accurate to the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|original animated series]] (though the Primal bust's product listing also noted an influence from [[Dreamwave Productions]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070214013533/http://www.first4figures.com/exclusivesproduct_detail.asp?range=3&id=40 Optimus Primal product listing on First 4 Figures's website] (archive)</ref>) and, in a cute nod, each was to be limited to [[1996\|1,996]] pieces.<ref name=ASM/>		{{multiple image\|direction=horizontal\|image1=BWDinobot minibust.jpg\|width1=150\|image2=First 4 Figures Optimus Primal.jpg\|width2=150\|footer=So for now, let the battle be here, on this strange primitive world. And let it be called... Bust Wars!}}Also on display at both Toy Fairs<ref name=UKTF/><ref name=NYTF/> were the first of a series of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]]'' mini busts in the form of Optimus Primal and Dinobot. The ''Beast Wars'' range was intended to celebrate the franchise's tenth anniversary with a series of busts accurate to the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|original animated series]] (though the Primal bust's product listing also noted an influence from [[Dreamwave Productions]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070214013533/http://www.first4figures.com/exclusivesproduct_detail.asp?range=3&id=40 Optimus Primal product listing on First 4 Figures's website] (archive)</ref>) and, in a cute nod, each was to be limited to [[1996\|1,996]] pieces.<ref name=ASM/>

	ASM reported on seeing digital mock-ups of Depth Charge, Megatron, Rattrap, Ravage, Scorponok, and Waspinator at New York Toy Fair,<ref name=ASM/> with a rounded out line-up including Cheetor, Rhinox, and Terrorsaur revealed by a later BigBadToyStore newsletter<ref name=bbtsseibs>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/update-from-bigbadtoystorecom-transformers-and-gij/6539/ "Update from BigBadToyStore.com: Transformers and G.I.Joe Statues and Busts!!!"] on Seibertron.com</ref> and corresponding product listings.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070407160752/http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=526&category=2037 BigBadToyStore's listings for First 4 Figures' busts] (archived)</ref> Optimus Primal and Dinobot were the closest to being released, receiving finalised product images (seen at right). Waspinator and Rattrap were also far along in development, with the former's digital render being made public,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070607190207/http://www.first4figures.com/newsarticles.asp?newsid=49 Waspinator's digital render is revealed on First 4 Figures' website] (archived)</ref> and both putting in appearances at San Diego Comic-Con 2006 in unpainted prototype form.<ref name=SDCC/>		ASM reported on seeing digital mock-ups of Depth Charge, Megatron, Rattrap, Ravage, Scorponok, and Waspinator at New York Toy Fair,<ref name=ASM/> with a rounded out line-up including Cheetor, Rhinox, and Terrorsaur revealed by a later BigBadToyStore newsletter<ref name=bbtsseibs>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/update-from-bigbadtoystorecom-transformers-and-gij/6539/ "Update from BigBadToyStore.com: Transformers and G.I.Joe Statues and Busts!!!"] on Seibertron.com</ref> and corresponding product listings.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070407160752/http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=526&category=2037 BigBadToyStore's listings for First 4 Figures' busts] (archived)</ref> Optimus Primal and Dinobot were the closest to being released, receiving finalised product images (seen at right). Waspinator and Rattrap were also far along in development, with the former's digital render being made public,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070607190207/http://www.first4figures.com/newsarticles.asp?newsid=49 Waspinator's digital render is revealed on First 4 Figures' website] (archived)</ref> and both putting in appearances at San Diego Comic-Con 2006 in unpainted prototype form.<ref name=SDCC/>
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	The Optimus Prime vs Megatron set also featured an A4-size mini-poster depicting the fight scene by artist [[Little IroN]], who also implied involvement in further releases.<ref name=LIN>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2006/04/11/featured-fan-artist-july-2005-littleiron-17023 "Featured Fan Artist – July 2005: Littleiron"] interview at TFW2005.com</ref> The mini-poster was made available separately as a digital print ([[#Posters\|see below]]).		The Optimus Prime vs Megatron set also featured an A4-size mini-poster depicting the fight scene by artist [[Little IroN]], who also implied involvement in further releases.<ref name=LIN>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2006/04/11/featured-fan-artist-july-2005-littleiron-17023 "Featured Fan Artist – July 2005: Littleiron"] interview at TFW2005.com</ref> The mini-poster was made available separately as a digital print ([[#Posters\|see below]]).

	A digital sculpt of a fourth ''Battlefield'' release was shown to the ASM website crew at New York [[Toy Fair]] in 2006, depicting ''Beast Wars'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys#First 4 Figures\|Megatron]] impaling [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#First 4 Figures\|Rhinox]] through the chest with his ''T. rex'' hand,<ref name=ASM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref> designed by [[Palisades Toys\|Palisades]] alumn [[Jeffry Englert]] (alias Trion Studios).<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Here's an image of the unreleased Battlefield statue I designed for First4Figures. Obviously it is BW Megatron vs. Rhinox.\|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/posts/2325413\|name=Primus (Jeffry Englert)\|site=TFW2005.com\|year=2008\|month=08\|day=28}}</ref><ref>[https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.trionstudios.com/albums/Transformers-Battlefield-First-4-Figures/BWBFTA0000.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/first4figures-ravage-baroness-statue-still-possible-other-f4f-tf-items-cancelled.188068/&tbnid=LhyUN7smN6E3rM&vet=1&docid=35eksCDdSngQgM&w=700&h=525&source=sh/x/im Google's low res cached image of the Megatron vs Rhinox statue]</ref>		A digital sculpt of a fourth ''Battlefield'' release was shown to the ASM website crew at New York [[Toy Fair]] in 2006, depicting ''Beast Wars'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys#First 4 Figures\|Megatron]] impaling [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#First 4 Figures\|Rhinox]] through the chest with his ''T. rex'' hand,<ref name=ASM>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070806062058/http://toyfair06.asmzine.com/first4figures/report.html "First4Figures Limited Transformers Statues and Busts Info!"] at ASMzine.com (archived)</ref> designed by [[Palisades Toys\|Palisades]] alumn [[Jeffry Englert]] (alias Trion Studios).<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Here's an image of the unreleased Battlefield statue I designed for First4Figures. Obviously it is BW Megatron vs. Rhinox.\|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/posts/2325413\|name=Primus (Jeffry Englert)\|site=TFW2005.com\|year=2008\|month=08\|day=28}}</ref>
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	===''G.I. Joe vs the Transformers''===		===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
	{{Twoimages\|File:GI Joe vs Transformers 5a.jpg\|w1=150\|File:StormShadow OptimusPrime statue.jpg\|w2=150\|caption=<br>\|float=right}}		{{Twoimages\|File:GI Joe vs Transformers 5a.jpg\|w1=150\|File:StormShadow OptimusPrime statue.jpg\|w2=150\|caption=<br>\|float=right}}
	First 4 Figures also held the license for ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'' resin figures, and solicited a number of models based on the [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity\|most recent crossover continuity]] between ''Joe'' and ''Transformers''; more specifically, each statue embodied a cover from [[Devil's Due Press\|Devil's Due]]'s ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]]'' miniseries. The subline was announced at the UK Toy Fair in January 2006, with the Optimus/Snake-Eyes and Baroness/Ravage sets on display alongside two of the ''Beast Wars'' busts ([[#Beast Wars busts\|below]])<ref name=UKTF>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2006/01/25/first4figures-beast-wars-and-transformers-vs-g-i-joe-statuesbusts-4267 "First4Figures Beast Wars and Transformers VS. G.I. Joe Statues/Busts"] at TFW2005.com</ref> before seeing a second showing at New York Toy Fair in February 2006.<ref name=NYTF>[https://tformers.com/transformers-/5568/news.html "Toy Fair 2006 - First4Figures TF & GI Joe Statues& Busts"] at tformers.com</ref> The Storm Shadow statue was revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] five months later.<ref name=SDCC>[https://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=6265&dispsize=800&start=0 Tformers.com's SDCC 2006 gallery]</ref>		First 4 Figures also held the license for ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'' resin figures, and solicited a number of models based on the [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity\|most recent crossover continuity]] between ''Joe'' and ''Transformers''; more specifically, each statue embodied a cover from [[Devil's Due Press\|Devil's Due]]'s ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]]'' miniseries. The subline was announced at the UK Toy Fair in January 2006, with the Optimus/Snake-Eyes and Baroness/Ravage sets on display alongside two of the ''Beast Wars'' busts ([[#Beast Wars busts\|below]])<ref name=UKTF>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2006/01/25/first4figures-beast-wars-and-transformers-vs-g-i-joe-statuesbusts-4267 "First4Figures Beast Wars and Transformers VS. G.I. Joe Statues/Busts"] at TFW2005.com</ref> before seeing a second showing at New York Toy Fair in February 2006.<ref name=NYTF>[https://tformers.com/transformers-/5568/news.html "Toy Fair 2006 - First4Figures TF & GI Joe Statues& Busts"] at tformers.com</ref> The Storm Shadow statue was revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] five months later.<ref name=SDCC>[https://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=6265&dispsize=800&start=0 Tformers.com's SDCC 2006 gallery]</ref>

TheLastGherkin at 19:31, 30 November 2022

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Khajidha at 17:08, 1 July 2020

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	First 4 Figures also produced statues based on the [[Devil's Due Press]] ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]]'' crossover, specifically a rendering of Storm Shadow atop the disembodied head of Optimus Prime [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise\|Optimus Prime]], as well as a version of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise\|Optimus Prime]], depicted as a transformed HISS Tank, holding a battle-ready Snake Eyes. Other proposed cross-over statues, including a sculpted Baroness and Ravage, were later cancelled due to poor retail interest.		First 4 Figures also produced statues based on the [[Devil's Due Press]] ''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]]'' crossover, specifically a rendering of Storm Shadow atop the disembodied head of Optimus Prime [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise\|Optimus Prime]], as well as a version of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise\|Optimus Prime]], depicted as a transformed HISS Tank, holding a battle-ready Snake Eyes. Other proposed cross-over statues, including a sculpted Baroness and Ravage, were later cancelled due to poor retail interest.

	Further in 2005, First 4 Figures partnered with fansite tfw2005.com on a contest to create a fan-designed super deformed original Transformers statue. The top ten entries were announced in October 2005, and included renderings of ultimate winner, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise\|Ultra Magnus]], along with Cosmos, Jazz, Shockwave, Unicron, Skybyte, Bumblebee, Grimlock, Jazz and Trypticon.<ref>http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/7662.shtml</ref> All entries were later incorporated into a collage-style poster made available through the First 4 Figures website.		Further in 2005, First 4 Figures partnered with fansite tfw2005.com on a contest to create a fan-designed super deformed original Transformers statue. The top ten entries were announced in October 2005, and included renderings of ultimate winner [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise\|Ultra Magnus]], along with Cosmos, Jazz, Shockwave, Unicron, Skybyte, Bumblebee, Grimlock, Jazz and Trypticon.<ref>http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/7662.shtml</ref> All entries were later incorporated into a collage-style poster made available through the First 4 Figures website.
	They also produced G1 film cells for sale through their website.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2005/10/05/limited-edition-transformers-g1-filmcells-from-first4figures-3692</ref>		They also produced G1 film cells for sale through their website.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2005/10/05/limited-edition-transformers-g1-filmcells-from-first4figures-3692</ref>

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	They also produced G1 film cells for sale through their website.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2005/10/05/limited-edition-transformers-g1-filmcells-from-first4figures-3692</ref>		They also produced G1 film cells for sale through their website.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2005/10/05/limited-edition-transformers-g1-filmcells-from-first4figures-3692</ref>

	A challenging retail market place affected other ambitious plans for the company, including a series of ''Beast Wars'' busts<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2006/02/24/first4figures-optimus-primal-bust-press-release-4390</ref>, planned Battlefield ~~extension~~ featuring Soundwave versus Jazz and Hot Rod versus Ravage and Rumble, Generation One statues including Scourge, Jetfire and Swoop.<ref>https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/more-new-transformers-statues-at-bbts-hot-rod-jazz-and-more/7195/</ref> Although images of a number of prototypes ~~were prepared and shared on the internet and at various presentations,~~ including Scourge, busts of Optimus Primal and Waspinator, and the Baroness/Ravage combo, subsequent orders were unfulfilled until being ultimately cancelled in 2008.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2008/08/28/first4figures-ravage-baroness-statue-still-possible-other-f4f-transformers-items-cancelled-165672</ref>		A challenging retail market place affected other ambitious plans for the company, including a series of ''Beast Wars'' busts<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2006/02/24/first4figures-optimus-primal-bust-press-release-4390</ref>, planned Battlefield extensions featuring Soundwave versus Jazz and Hot Rod versus Ravage and Rumble, and Generation One statues including Scourge, Jetfire and Swoop.<ref>https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/more-new-transformers-statues-at-bbts-hot-rod-jazz-and-more/7195/</ref> Although images of a number of prototypes (including Scourge, busts of Optimus Primal and Waspinator, and the Baroness/Ravage combo) were prepared and shared on the internet and at various presentations, subsequent orders were unfulfilled until being ultimately cancelled in 2008.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2008/08/28/first4figures-ravage-baroness-statue-still-possible-other-f4f-transformers-items-cancelled-165672</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	'''First 4 Figures''' is a United Kingdom and Hong Kong-based toy and model company known for manufacturing high-end collectible figures and statues. Established in 2003, their licenses have included ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''[[Samus Aran\|Metroid]]'', ''[[Nintendo\|Super Mario]]'', ''Cowboy Bebop'', ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', ''Spyro the Dragon'', and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.		'''First 4 Figures''' is a United Kingdom and Hong Kong-based toy and model company known for manufacturing high-end collectible figures and statues. Established in 2003, their licenses have included ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''[[Samus Aran\|Metroid]]'', ''[[Nintendo\|Super Mario]]'', ''Cowboy Bebop'', ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', ''Spyro the Dragon'', and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)\|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.

	Beginning in 2005, First 4 Figures announced plans for a number of statues and bust lines, based on various Transformers properties of the day. The most notable and ambitious of these, the Transformers Battlefield line, was envisioned as a series of interlocking dioramas featuring a variety of Generation One characters. The first release featured a conflict between [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise\|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron, and included a number of interchangeable parts including a second head for Megatron with detachable helmet and an extra hand for Optimus.		Beginning in 2005, First 4 Figures announced plans for a number of statues and bust lines, based on various Transformers properties of the day. The most notable and ambitious of these, the Transformers Battlefield line, was envisioned as a series of interlocking dioramas featuring a variety of Generation One characters. The first release featured a conflict between [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise\|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron, and included a number of interchangeable parts including a second head for Megatron with detachable helmet and an extra hand for Optimus.

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	'''First 4 Figures''' is a United Kingdom and Hong Kong-based toy and model company known for manufacturing high-end collectible figures and statues. Established in 2003, their licenses have included ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''[[Samus Aran\|Metroid]]'', [[Nintendo\|Super Mario]]'', ''Cowboy Bebop'', ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', ''Spyro the Dragon'', and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.		'''First 4 Figures''' is a United Kingdom and Hong Kong-based toy and model company known for manufacturing high-end collectible figures and statues. Established in 2003, their licenses have included ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''[[Samus Aran\|Metroid]]'', ''[[Nintendo\|Super Mario]]'', ''Cowboy Bebop'', ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', ''Spyro the Dragon'', and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.

	Beginning in 2005, First 4 Figures announced plans for a number of statues and bust lines, based on various Transformers properties of the day. The most notable and ambitious of these, the Transformers Battlefield line, was envisioned as a series of interlocking dioramas featuring a variety of Generation One characters. The first release featured a conflict between [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise\|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron, and included a number of interchangeable parts including a second head for Megatron with detachable helmet and an extra hand for Optimus.		Beginning in 2005, First 4 Figures announced plans for a number of statues and bust lines, based on various Transformers properties of the day. The most notable and ambitious of these, the Transformers Battlefield line, was envisioned as a series of interlocking dioramas featuring a variety of Generation One characters. The first release featured a conflict between [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise\|Optimus Prime]] and Megatron, and included a number of interchangeable parts including a second head for Megatron with detachable helmet and an extra hand for Optimus.