technoblue Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 ^Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapro Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Here's a couple of shots in bot mode. Wow, looks nice with panel lines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Here's a couple of shots in bot mode. looks amazing panel lined. the legs look more realistic with the extra detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Here's a couple of shots in bot mode. Sweet! Really makes those details pop--gives the fig a very cool kind of artwork quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie2008 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Yeah, Magnus is a great figure, just need some TLC. I did notice that the BUTT-FLAP is always in the way everytime I pick him up and also when trying to position is legs. I will try for make it fold and use magnut to make it stay in place, when ever I have time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 UM: Do I really have to carry these guys, Optimus? OP: I got you a police escort, Magnus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 It sucks to be a large carrier vehicle in the Transformers universe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
close313 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 derpastator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) Time for Dr. Wu to start making plans for a larger 3rd party Devastator head. Edited February 2, 2015 by GU-11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'Kyuun Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 And a bigger cab for Mixmaster. Devastator looks like he has a club foot and a shrunken head, plus a bad hangover. I guess symmetry has been struck from the list of design factors, along with complexity beyond 10-15 steps. In the wake of all the third party Not-Devastators, I was expecting something better from a company with 30+ years experience to set the bar, esp on such an iconic character. I erred. More money for LEGO, my other addiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechapilot77 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 not sure why all the hate. i get the head is too small and the right shoulder/torso treads should be green (please fix this takara like you are used to making the better release lol) and not purple. also someone needs to give devy a shoe upgrade to mixmaster...but otherwise...its very G1-ish. more so that titan metroplex in fact. for a mass market non 3P release...its seems good. if they fix the purple treads (hue sticking point for me) i'll get it. if hasbro doens't do that i'm confident takara will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 It looks alright, but just from that pic, it's certainly no replacement for Giant. Actually it's not alright, that smaller left foot is nagging me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 It looks alright, but just from that pic, it's certainly no replacement for Giant. Actually it's not alright, that smaller left foot is nagging me. Saying it's not replacement for Giant is like saying that a Chevy Sonic is no replacement for a Corvette. If Devy's priced around the same as Metroplex (assuming, since they're both Titan class), you can buy 4 for what Giant costs. You get what you pay for, and outside of the MP line I think it's unreasonable to expect Hasbro's mass-market toys to be on the same level as third-party releases aimed solely at adult collectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 wow his head is so small... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangard Ace Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Beyond the already stated issues, I'm betting price wise it's better then 3rd party combiners even after add on fixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Saying it's not replacement for Giant is like saying that a Chevy Sonic is no replacement for a Corvette. If Devy's priced around the same as Metroplex (assuming, since they're both Titan class), you can buy 4 for what Giant costs. You get what you pay for, and outside of the MP line I think it's unreasonable to expect Hasbro's mass-market toys to be on the same level as third-party releases aimed solely at adult collectors. I was judging solely based on how this new Devy looked like, pricing wasn't a factor. I still gave Hasbro the benefit of doubt that their new Devy would look better than any of the 3rd parties'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaginpit Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Here's a couple of shots in bot mode. Much Better since when do hasbro reps poop on showcases? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) I think Devastator looks fine for a non collector toy. However the guy who posed the toy clearly has no understanding of composition or appealing poses. To me it looks much better than the other combiners in the CW line (especially Menasor and Assimilation-Prime). What I don't get is why the threads aren't molded in black. Edited February 2, 2015 by Scyla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dizman Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Devastator doesn't look half bad for a hasbro combiner, much better than menasor. I'll probably wait for the takara version before I buy it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 quickie-snap inspired by the video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 If I buy Devastator, it'll be because I see him in the store. That's something that never happened for Metroplex, a handful of other CHUGs (especially Legend and Leader classes), and so far, the entire Combiner Wars line. Every time I'm out and check I see shelves still choked with Age of Extinction toys (seriously, it's like the entire line except Evasion Mode Optimus Prime was a shelfwarmer), and a handful of equally crappy toys for the new Robots in Disguise show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Shows how good Maketoys really is. Totally different markets, but still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapro Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 That Devastator looks kinda weird to me. haha it looks like it is kind of drunk and about to tip over backward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 Shows how good Maketoys really is. Totally different markets, but still. I haven't handled it, but from what I've seen and read, yeah, it's the gold standard. There's some stuff I like better on Hercules, but overall I think Giant wins it. Don't really have $400 to burn on a Devastator, though. Might be willing to spend a hundy, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) I was going to get one until I realized how small the individual bots are. Kinda turned me off to it for that price. All together they are about the size of an MP. The scale is just too odd for my collection, as much as I wanted one. Makes you wonder how big a legit Takara MP combiner will be. I passed on their Metroplex too because I realized I didn't really need it, as I wouldn't ever transform and display it as a city or ship. I figured it would have some QA issues out of the box too. Too expensive for the lack of utility I'd get out of it. I'm glad MT is moving forward with more MP sized stuff. Keen to see what they come up with. Edited February 3, 2015 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axelay Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I own TFC Hercules, and absolutely love it. I never considered Maketoys Giant, but when I heard that this company was doing the Technobots, I had to get on board. I just got Quantron this past week, and it is amazing. Just from this, I can see why people appreciate Giant so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangard Ace Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Yay. You guys like your third party toys. There's a thread for that. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=36937&page=54#entry1178743 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 They reference official releases there. Whats the big deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangard Ace Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I'm preventing this thread from derailing into talks of 3P toys. To paraphrase "MakeToys does it(Devastator) better" and then we've got seques into Quantron and MT Technobots, TFC Herc, and MT Utopia. All 3P versions, which has it's own dedicated thread which I am pointing people who want to talk about that towards. You want to criticise/applaud HasTak this is the thread to do it. You want to sing the praises of MT/FT/TFC/etc or beat it down there's the other thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) Right... Anyway, I wonder when they will announce some new MP's already. Officially anyway. Edited February 4, 2015 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbadon Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Yeah I've been waiting for new MP announcements as well. I sure hope they make an announcement soon before Space Brick's release. Anyway, after seeing more of MP-24 Star Sabre pics, I think I'm in for one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technoblue Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 SOOOooo (buttons)... TT Arcee is scheduled to release Valentine's Day, Feb 14. Just in time, I say. I can wait for the next MP release. It gives me time to save up (and focus on my Macross addiction). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Apparently Starsaberrrrruuu's Bio in English is going to be based on the IDW comic and not the Japanese cartoon. I dig it for the diversity factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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