How The Ark Works
The Ark: TFC86 is designed to make adding, organizing, and tracking your Transformers collection simple. Here’s how it works from start to finish.
Manually Add a Transformer
Start by adding a figure to your collection. You can manually enter the details or use scanning tools to speed up the process. The form is designed to capture the information collectors actually care about—without making it complicated.
- Enter the figure name (required)
- Enter toyline, faction, scale, and status
- Do a web search for image matching the name and toyline
- Take or upload a photo of the figure
- Select Faction
- Select Scale/Class
- Add any relevant details you want
- Tap add to collection
Scan & Add with a Barcode
Scan the UPC barcode on the box to automatically pull in figure information and pre-fill the add form. You will also select the image you want to use.
- Scan the UPC barcode on the box
- Make any edits you want
- Add any relevant details you want
- Tap add to collection
PRE-FILLED TOYLINES
To keep your collection organized, The Ark includes a built-in list of major Transformers toylines. This ensures consistent categorization and makes it easier to track your collection by series.
- Select from popular toylines like G1, Beast Wars, Studio Series, and more
- Make any edits you want
- Add any relevant details you want
- Tap add to collection
IDENTIFY WITH GOOGLE LENS
Use Google Lens to visually search for a figure by taking a photo of the toy or its packaging. This is especially useful for loose figures or when you don’t have access to a barcode.
- Capture an image directly from the app
- Review possible matches returned by Lens
- Confirm the correct figure before adding
- Edit or complete details as needed
- Tap add to collection