Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Figure Note:
Stop-Motion Transformation of Hasbro Transformers:Animated Blackout. He’s fairly rare. The toy was produced and released in Japan by Takara, but he never actually made it into the cartoon before it was canceled. He has an automorphe where snapping the hips in place releases the rotor mount to flop back. He has what I would call “Gumby” arms (after the recurring Monty Python Sketch) - where the elbows are set up to bend inwards instead of being proper elbows. The tail can be a disk launcher and can connect to either arm as a fist replacement.
Support Note:
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Heli to Robot: 0:09
Robot to Heli: 0:33
Speed run to Robot: 0:56
Speed run to Heli: 1:06
2x Run: 1:16
End credits: 1:25
Production Note: 370 photos. 1 hour shoot.
Viewing Note:
If you want to follow along, I recommend skipping to the speed run and using your , and . keyboard keys to advance by single frames. Every step of the transformation is documented in the frames of the video, in what I consider to be the best sequence. With minimal rubbing and minimal parts-parking.
Music: The music is by Ethan Meixsell - ethanmeixsell.com
Songs: “Battleground” and “Run”
Figure Note:
Stop-Motion Transformation of Hasbro Transformers:Animated Blackout. He’s fairly rare. The toy was produced and released in Japan by Takara, but he never actually made it into the cartoon before it was canceled. He has an automorphe where snapping the hips in place releases the rotor mount to flop back. He has what I would call “Gumby” arms (after the recurring Monty Python Sketch) - where the elbows are set up to bend inwards instead of being proper elbows. The tail can be a disk launcher and can connect to either arm as a fist replacement.
Support Note:
Like what you see? Send me a tip! paypal.me/peolesdru
You can also give me some points when you shop at ShowZStore by putting in “Support Reviewer” code “peolesdru”.
Heli to Robot: 0:09
Robot to Heli: 0:33
Speed run to Robot: 0:56
Speed run to Heli: 1:06
2x Run: 1:16
End credits: 1:25
Production Note: 370 photos. 1 hour shoot.
Viewing Note:
If you want to follow along, I recommend skipping to the speed run and using your , and . keyboard keys to advance by single frames. Every step of the transformation is documented in the frames of the video, in what I consider to be the best sequence. With minimal rubbing and minimal parts-parking.
Music: The music is by Ethan Meixsell - ethanmeixsell.com
Songs: “Battleground” and “Run”
