Encore Devastator

[gdmetro]

I saw the news the other day and was advised about this last week from a source.
I am so excited I bought the Crazy devy add on kits so I can finally have a mint Devastator.

The best news in all this is that Encore continues to grow (even though its still 5 months to go...)

The information I am hearing is that they have green-light the next 10 reissues to come. But they will be staggered. The will reassess at #25.
Rumors are floating about Grimlock/Dinobots. I have also heard that Scorponok and Fortress Maximus are potentials (fort max #25).... will confirm once i confirm the news from my always awesome source.

If the source is correct, I wonder what that will do for the insane prices of Fort Max's and Scorponok's ?

And if this is true, I will jump on all of em'

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

BOOYEH! Tets loves minty fresh Constructicons. And LONG LIVE ENCORE!!

Scorponok would be very welcome in my house!!

[gamblor916]

I'd buy a multi-coloured eHobby set on sight.
As for more encores, come on Trypticon...

[jaydisc]

Firstly, I couldn't be happier. But I can't fathom why they wouldn't have done this to coincide with ROTF though. The timing seems bizarre. Possible complications?

Based on the fact it had yet to appear since then, I had basically given up hope, and had just added a saved search to my eBay account because I desperately want a G1 Devastator, so yet again, I'm utterly thrilled by this news. This is also compounded by the same realization as others: Encore is continuing!

I'm hoping the quality is better than that of Encore Bruticus, but I don't think this mold has been used as much as that one has.

Lastly, yet again, this is further proof against the fallacy that TakTom does not make molds that have been KO'd. Hopefully, the trend will continue.

[GoktimusPrime]

Firstly, I couldn't be happier. But I can't fathom why they wouldn't have done this to coincide with ROTF though. The timing seems bizarre. Possible complications?

Maybe they didn't want to cross-compete with the ROTF Constructicons. That's the reason Hasbro's supplied as to why they never went ahead with making the Animated Constructicons.

I'm hoping the quality is better than that of Encore Bruticus, but I don't think this mold has been used as much as that one has.

No, it hasn't. So barring aging issues, it ought to be in fairly good nick.

Lastly, yet again, this is further proof against the fallacy that TakTom does not make molds that have been KO'd.

Or more likely they've just changed their minds (as people are entitled to do ). This venture may or may not work for them ya know... Takara's fear with reissuing Devastator was that they wouldn't generate enough sales because too many people are buying KOs.

But if they're willing to give fans the benefit of the doubt now and risk reissuing a heavily KOed toy like Devastator, then I hope collectors are willing to show them support and make it worth their while. I would hate to hear reports of Encore Devastator shelf-warming. Well, they'll definitely have my support.

Hopefully, the trend will continue.

+1

Here's hoping Encore Devastator will sell like hot cakes and prompt TOMY to give us more Encores!

[Kranix]

This is fantastic news, I am getting this encore! I hope the quality is good.

[5FDP]

There is a listing on RK however you can't order it yet (no 'add to cart' button or price listed).