^ Ooooh... so online retailers are starting to receive stock :D Hopefully that'll mean RK should be emailing me soon too!
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^ Ooooh... so online retailers are starting to receive stock :D Hopefully that'll mean RK should be emailing me soon too!
Finally saw these figs IRL on Saturday at Castle Towers Target - man, they look like crap :eek: Totally agree with people saying they look like cheap KO's. It goes without saying that I left them on the shelf.
Well said. I for one cannot wait to get my 2 sets of these when they come in (G2 and United) and I am still tempted to pick up the Hasbro release if I can find them in store locally. Because Penrith sucks for anything new.Quote:
Originally Posted by klystron
Ok, this guy actually looks pretty great when you transform him a certain way.
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/8...1101144833.jpg
Much better than that lanky monstrosity seen in all the official pics!
You've succeeded in inflicting on me a slight pang of regret at cancelling my preorder.
Thanks man. Was starting to feel like Robinson Crusoe on that one...Quote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
@Nyerk: That looks awesome! Well played.
Not getting the hate on these guys at all. Sure I have no great connection to G2 and I haven't played the game, but these versions - as a whole - mesh.
There is nothing that makes me think they knock offs or are out of place amongst any other childrens toy lines - Ben 10 for instance.
These are solid - albiet comprised because they have to sell under $30 - combining toys. I look forward to building the rest of him, and I just might buy the United version too.
Which is the point isnt it?
Both Hasbro and Takara/Tomy are fully aware they are selling to different - but sometimes overlapping - markets.
lol like in Energon, it seems that Hasbro doesn't even know how to optimally combine it's own toys. That looks a lot better than the official configuration.Quote:
Originally Posted by nyerk
Kmart blacktown still has 1 full set as of yesterday 9pm. I had alook and bought the 3 more figures I needed, but yeah there was still a good 1 set to complete giant robot:pQuote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
Do you have a link or something on how to do this?:DQuote:
Originally Posted by nyerk
I used this guide for the arms:Quote:
Originally Posted by VERT
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transf...ion-guide.html
But for Onslaught I clicked the knees down to give him a lower stance like the original toy. Then I added Blast-Off's pistols and Vortex's sword guns to his back cannon to fill him out a bit more and make him look like he's bristling with armaments.
This makes him look nice! Good find.Quote:
Originally Posted by nyerk
I picked up the G2 version of this set; I'm pacing myself and have only taken one (Vortex) out of the packaging so far. I wanna do the "slowly collect the set & combine them all at the end" thing we used to do as kids.
I do find that while he's flawed, for a $20ish deluxe that has to form both an arm & a leg (with an integrated hand) while also fitting a game-defined look, I think he's a good effort. I do agree with the comments about the rotors on his arm in robot mode, but overall; I agree with klystron that expectations might be too high - in Vortex's case at least I'm happy.
For what it's worth I dislike Vortex's colour scheme on the other versions I've seen & only like the blue G2 colours. I'm not sure if I'll feel the same about Swindle (I never liked his G2 colours), but I guess I'll find out later!
kmart Perth finally got a set, so its on layby til i get paid Friday lolQuote:
Originally Posted by liegeprime
Saw the G2 set IRL at my local TRU yesterday (they had two there) and must admit that they look a lot nicer than the mass-retail version. Still, I left both of them on the shelf and I'm glad that I cancelled my Amazon order.
I would only buy these toys if I found the SDCC ones (or even Takara) at a reasonable price e.g. under $120 :rolleyes:
I decided not to get these because the arms of the individual figures looked very ... snappable, and overall I did not feel they would be worth my money.
Anyone notice that Vortex's instructions has Whirl's head?
OMG, I just had a play with the G2 version of this set and they are as cheap as sh*t!
Plastic feels KO quality or near, designs are mediocre at best with a lot of lazy shortcuts that compromise the figure. Very poor effort overall and it has really killed any ideas I had of getting the game colored accurate version since this molds are not even worth the relatively cheaper price of the G2 set.
It's not that I have been spoiled by higher quality 3rd party stuff, these guys are crap even by Hasbro's own standards of just a f few years ago. Even the Energon combiners have better built and design value at an individual figure level. At least I like the new combiner ports, they seem more secure and innovative.
They were better in their cool G2 box! :D
I did but Whirl deserves betterQuote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
That's for the Wreaker team repaints isn't it?
Has to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha Supreme
Yea it'd have to be. Hasbro have done it before. I just noticed him, but the other's instructions have the correct head. I'll still buy the repaints I reckon.
Still, having a Classics Whirl is kind of cool although he would be a bit short for my liking. I am tempted by the Headrobots set.
^totally agree. I don't even collect third party stuff, so from my POV, looking at it purely from Hasbro's own standards, these toys fall short. :( In hindsight I wish that I'd held out for the G2 set -- the limb-bots look nicer (not sure about Onslaught, his G2 colours have always sucked), nice box and works out cheaper than collecting the regular versions individually... but that ship has sailed for me, and I'm not about to buy ANOTHER version of what I consider to be a really ordinary set of toys, no matter how nice the colours are.Quote:
Originally Posted by kup
I have Onslaught, Swindle and Vortex, but if I want the other two it'll cost me an arm and a leg.
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:p
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...lmmegatron.jpg :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Sky Shadow
You're still keen though. I refuse to pay for 1 set of what is, according to the general consensus, a crap toy (or 5).Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Bruticus is back on Amazon for $59 if anyone wants it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846
What kills me more is that I do want the game colored set because I did like his appearance in the game. It's a shame that I can't justify it because it is so over priced for such crappy molds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trent
I received my G2 one and the standard generations one but haven't got either out of the packaging yet. I wonder if there is a difference in quality of plastic between the two sets. I can see why people are disappointed in the individual bots without getting them out but hopefully I'll be happy with them when I do release them.
I was wondering when it would return to being in-stock at Amazon, if people were cancelling their pre-orders just to buy the local release here and from BBTS.
Still waiting on my amazon set. I can wait for it. I have the hasbro release now anyway.
Yeha, I was looking at cancelling my order too, but since the local release is $100 and the amazon one is 60. I can wait.
When I saw Blast Off in store I was surprised by his colour. It was a better shade than the pictures online have shown it IMHO. I'm happy to wait for the G2 Amazon set, but still unsure if I'll keep it when it arrives.
I did see all five in one store for the first time over the last weekend. That would have been my ideal way to buy them instead of running around. Hope the kids/collectors buying them invidiually have no trouble finding the whole set.
My local Kmart has HEAPS of all 5 Combaticons sitting there
Saw my first lot of the five tonight. Shame I didn't have time to enjoy their garishness in all it glory as I had to go back to work.
I'll just add some of my thoughts...
Firstly:
- killer packaging. Almost a shame to open it.
- Great G2 homage. I never ever ever considered the original G2 Bruticus due to colours etc. G1 was much better. So I kinda feel like I have a G2 one now.
- The plastics feel like crap. Everyone was right on that one. Anything that is remotely tight feels as if I'm about to break it. Onslaught's gun already has stress marks around the smaller peg holes.
- The fan Bruticus configs are much better than the package version. I disassembled mine immediately upon opening.
Onslaught:
Terrible alt mode. A real compromise. I get that its "cybertronian" and hence has a more utilitarian/military purpose as opposed to being all about disguise, but I doubt I'll ever love this.
However I don't mind bot mode at all. Arms are a bit funny (elbow ball joints pop out every time I touch him!), but I think he looks pretty nifty. Not a fan of his gun, which should be able to be attached to his back. Looks good with a G1 Onslaught gun. (I have a spare, might have to paint it black and issue it to him...)
I found him to be a right pain to transform due to tight joints.
http://i45.tinypic.com/f066vs.jpg
to be continued...
Saw the 5 pack at a TRU today for $100.
Wasn't tempted in the slightest.
That looks great, Klystron. For people who want an original G2 Onlaught rifle to do this: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-G...item22faeec40cQuote:
Originally Posted by klystron
Next up...
Vortex:
OK, I'm not ashamed to say I love this figure. I still havent got to the other 3 this weekend, coz I've been busy with Vortex. Big fan of both modes. Helicopter is not too earthy looking; with a bit of a insect asthetic. Bot mode looks a lot more complete than Onslaught. Good joints and pose-ability. Even the transformation is good (goes together better than Onslaught). Only real downside for me is the rotor blades being stuck on his wrist. Dumb. And the sword blades should have been painted silver, instead of being left purple.
I will even consider buying the Whirl version of this mould (if the colour scheme is ok).
http://i48.tinypic.com/2llzlef.jpg
To be continued...
Just so that I can have a Bruticus closer to the game colors, I bought a regular Swindle and Onslaught today at Parra.
I plan to try to improve them a bit with some paint.
Edit: Big mistake :(