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{{Other uses|Talon}}
{{seealso|Divebomb}}
{{Infobox character
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| series      = [[Mastermind Creations]]
| image       = [[File:talon-box.jpg|240px]]
| caption     = Talon box
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| creator     = Mastermind Creations
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| gender      = Male
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'''Talon''' is a [[fictional character]] and [[third-party Transformer]] homage to ''Generation 1'' Divebomb created by [[Mastermind Creations]] in 2014.

==Mastermind Creations==
Talon is a third-party Transformer homage to ''Generation 1'' Divebomb created by Mastermind Creations. 

Talon is part of a combiner team who become Feral Rex.

Other third-party homages to Divebomb include Unique Toys [[War Hawk (Unique Toys)|War Hawk]].

===Development===
The Feral Rex combiner was designed by Cassy Sark for Mastermind Creations, then revised by Eric Chan.<REF>http://www.mmc-hub.com/interview-mmcs-griffith76/</REF> 

A teaser image of Talon was displayed at the third-party panel at TFcon 2012.<REF>http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/tfcon-2012-third-party-panel-coverage-175610/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13608</REF>.

Mastermind Creations posted prototype images of Talon on their Facebook page in January of 2013.<REF>http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/mastermind-creations-ferocicons-divebomb-prototype-image-176705/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13881</REF>

The Talon prototype was displayed at the Captured Prey Third Party at Botcon in June 2013.<REF>http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/sponsor-news-19/3rd-party-news-from-botcon-2013-captured-prey-third-party-event-177858/</REF>

Art and prototype images of Talon were previewed at [[TFcon]] 2013's Third Party Panel.<REF>http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/tfcon-2013-3rd-party-panel-slides-178113/</REF>

Talon was released in September 2014.

===Reception===
Talon was featured in the 2013 toy reference book [[Transforming Collections]] by [[Philip Reed]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Transforming Collections|first=Philip|last=Reed|publisher=|isbn=978-1-62620-496-6|year=2013}}</ref>

In the [[Radio Free Cybertron]] podcast for January 30th, 2013 pictures of the combined form of Feral Rex were part of their Third Party Roundup.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://www.tfradio.net/podcast/2013/2/2/radio-free-cybertron-1302013.html | title = Radio Free Cybertron| website =http://www.tfradio.net | publisher=TFRadio | host =Brian Kilby | date = January 30th, 2013 }}</REF>

The [[Back from the 80s]] podcast for February 2nd, 2013 talked about Mastermind Creations Feral Rex Bovis and Talon in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://btte.libsyn.com/episode-135 | title = Back from the 80s | website =http://btte.libsyn.com/ | publisher =Back from the 80s | host = Dreadwing | date = February 2nd, 2013 }}</REF>

In the [[TF Beyond]] podcast for February 7th, 2013 Feral Rex was covered as a topic.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://kumastyledesigns.com/tf-beyond-podcast-episode-12-sly-stallone-approx-132-min/ | title = TF Beyond | website =http://kumastyledesigns.com | publisher =Kuma Style Designs | host =TJ Duckett | date = February 7th, 2013 }}</REF>

The [[WTF@TFW]] podcast for April 4th, 2013 selected color pictures of Feral Rex as one of the New Picture Picks. They mentioned Sixer and the April Fool's joke by Mastermind Creations.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/865569-wtf-tfw-246-april-4-2013-a.html | title = WTF@TFW | website =http://www.tfw2005.com/ | publisher =TFW2005 | host =Vangelus | date = April 4th, 2013 }}</REF>

In the [[moonbase2]] podcast for April 10th, 2013 Feral Rex, Sixer and Azalea were one of the topic discussed.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/episode-237 | title = moonbase2| website =http://moonbase2.libsyn.com | publisher =moonbase2 | host =Dave | date = April 10th, 2013 }}</REF>

The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for July 1st, 2013 discussed pictures of the Ferocicons prototypes at BotCon 2013.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh6DvIv6oUA | title = Good Morning, Cybertron! | website =https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Morning-Cybertron/147383341975239 | publisher =blunghole | host =blunghole | date = July 1st, 2013 }}</REF>

In the [[Fwooshcast]] podcast for April 23rd, 2013 the hosts talked images of Feral Rex.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/2013/04/episode-107-april-23-the-denizens-of-ponyville/ | title = Fwooshcast | website =http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/ | publisher =The Fwoosh | host = Craig | date = April 23rd, 2013 }}</REF>

The WTF@TFW podcast for May 10th, 2013 selected prototype pictures of Tigris and Feral Rex as one of the New Picture Picks.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/906812-wtf-tfw-251-may-10-2013-a.html | title = WTF@TFW | website =http://www.tfw2005.com/ | publisher =TFW2005 | host =Vangelus | date = May 10th, 2013 }}</REF>

The [[Good Morning, Cybertron!]] podcast for May 13th, 2013 discussed Unique Toys War Lord vs. Mastermind Creations Feral Rex.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9ukTDy3OYA | title = Good Morning, Cybertron! | website =https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Morning-Cybertron/147383341975239 | publisher =blunghole | host =blunghole | date = May 13th, 2013 }}</REF>

The moonbase2 podcast for May 14th, 2013 covered prototype images of Fortis and Feral Rex in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/episode-242| title = moonbase2| website =http://moonbase2.libsyn.com | publisher =moonbase2 | host =Andy | date = May 14th, 2013}}</REF>

The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for May 5th, 2014 discussed Mastermind Creations Talon and Terminus Hexatron Shadow Emissary in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NeOgvY1h0k | title = Good Morning, Cybertron! | website =https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Morning-Cybertron/147383341975239 | publisher =blunghole | host =blunghole | date = May 5th, 2014 }}</REF>

Talon and the other Feral Rex combiner team members were featured in an article in the September 2014 issue of 模魂志 magazine.<ref>{{cite news | author = | title = MMC Feral Rex |work= 模魂志  | quote = | publisher =  | date = September 2014 | page = 92-98| url = | accessdate =}}</ref>

The [[Star To Star Toys News]] podcast for October 14th, 2014 discussed Felisaber and Talon in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7_BmXB_PYI | title = Star To Star Toys News | website =https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6PGk5W0pSKfwbXpIahKObw | publisher =Star To Star Toy News | host = Chris and Ash| date = October 14th, 2014 }}</REF>

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsYSsExW-Vs Talon prototype review on YouTube by Vange1us]

===Toys===
*'''''Mastermind Creations'' R-03 Talon''' (2014)
:An original mold by Mastermind Creations. Turns from robot eagle to robot. Combines with the other Ferocicons to form Feral Rex. His sword combines with the other weapons of the Ferocicons to become a giant sword.
:Talon was recolored into part of [[Nero Rex]].
:[[Jinbao]] [[The Commander]] was based on the Talon, although enlarged and with some changes.

===Gallery===
<gallery>
image:talon-teaser.jpg|Mastermind Creations Talon teaser from TFcon 2012
image:talon-mastermindcreationsprototype.jpg|Talon prototype
image:feralrex-concept.jpg|Mastermind Creations Feral Rex combined form
image:feralrex-prototype.jpg|Mastermind Creations Feral Rex combined form prototype
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=MMC10011&mode=retail Talon at Big Bad Toy Store]
*[http://www.capturedprey.com/store/mastermind_creations_r02_talon Talon at Captured Prey]
*[http://tfsource.com/products/view/product_id/6240/ Talon at TFsource]

[[Category:2014 toys]]
[[Category:Cassy Sark designs]]
[[Category:Combiners (Transformers)]]
[[Category:Divebomb homages]]
[[Category:Eric Chan designs]]
[[Category:Ferocicons]]
[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman durability]]
[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman longevity]]
[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman strength]]
[[Category:Fictional robots]]
[[Category:Fictional shapeshifters]]
[[Category:Fictional sword fighters]]
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