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President-prime wrote:I agree. But if you look at the FE Arcee figure,the details are accentuated. The smaller lines and the details are very clear. The color on the Transmutate seems to blend together covering much of the details. It's probably just me.

If I understand what President-prime is saying, he's just stating that the figure is small for the $60 price tag. Exclusives aside, I agree. This figure and it's price aren't for everyone out there. Sabreblade, did you purchase the figure yet?

Seibertron wrote:If I understand what President-prime is saying, he's just stating that the figure is small for the $60 price tag. Exclusives aside, I agree. This figure and it's price aren't for everyone out there. Sabreblade, did you purchase the figure yet?

Okay, that I can agree with. $60 for a Deluxe is too much in a general sense, but it's fairly standard practice for a TCC figure so I'm used to it.

But it sounded like to me he was only against this figure because of it being a Prime mold and because of its fairly simplistic deco (which was what the original Transmutate design had, so this figure evoking that can't be faulted for that).

Yeah, I placed an order for it (my wallet's still screaming in pain since I had to make a few other payments alongside it).

Anyone else notice "Maximal-Rampage" on the box? Does that have to do with the Timelines universe?

I agree they should have gone with the backswept horns design choice. The actual horns actually look a whole lot more pronounced on the in-hand figure than on the mocked up one, so I'm not sure why they did what they did.

Either way, I think he'll be a really neat addition.

megatronus wrote:Anyone else notice "Maximal-Rampage" on the box? Does that have to do with the Timelines universe?

I actually asked them the same question on Facebook. They told me he's named so due to trademark reasons.

megatronus wrote:Anyone else notice "Maximal-Rampage" on the box? Does that have to do with the Timelines universe?

He was a Maximal experiment, that's it. His bio card says "Cybertron Protoform X" with his unique faction symbol.

And by the by guys, the first two Subscription figures are on their way:

Transformers Collectors' Club wrote:The container was off loaded yesterday. We are preparing to make the first shipment to you next week and then, due to the BotCon schedule, the second shipment will occur before BotCon. So, your first two figures will come relatively close together.

For those of you on the installment pay plan, we will be billing you the 2nd installment on July 2nd and the final installment on August 26th. Please make a note of those dates so that you can ensure there is enough money/credit in your account. Remember, we will attempt the billing 3X and after the third attempt, the remainder of your subscription will be cancelled and there is no way to reinstate it. Each time we rebill the admin fee is additive.

Your bonus figure will ship with the final shipment in October and only those who complete the full subscription will receive the free bonus figure.

In addition, we would like for all of you to log-in and check/correct your address and while you are there, check your cc information to make sure that it is still valid. Address changes must be made in the system by midnight Monday, May 26th, so that we can prepare the shipping documents that Tuesday morning. Click here to log-in to check your information. Do not log into the club store and make any address changes for this system. The two software systems are independent for shipping addresses. All FSS address changes must be made in the FSS system. All store order address changes must be made in the store system.

Please note that this went to every invoice in the FSS 2.0 system, even if your order did not go through or you cancelled it. We don't have a way to separate the different emails so this was sent to everyone. I apologize for any inconvenience.

Thanks for your support and patience!

Take notice of Optimus Primal's line of, "It was originally an attempt to replicate Starscream's mutant indestructible spark with a Maximal."


Though this toy represents a different universe version of him, the experiment that birthed him was seemingly kept the same.

Sabrblade wrote:

Take notice of Optimus Primal's line of, "It was originally an attempt to replicate Starscream's mutant indestructible spark with a Maximal."


Though this toy represents a different universe version of him, the experiment that brithed him was seemingly kept the same.

Huh, so it's alright that he's labeled a Maximal.

He's still going to be a Predacon to me, though. It helps that he lacks a Macimal faction symbol, too. Though now I need to invest on getting Predacon faction symbol stickers.

durroth wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Pete Sinclair has chimed in elsewhere to reassure us that the head does look acceptable:

Pete@BotCon wrote:Well... Here's the kicker. Due to the design, the head DOES look smaller. If his head extended all the way out, to where the horns on each side reach, then you wouldn't even notice. As it is, the horns really mess with the perspective, and while it is not the most in scale head we have done, it definitely looks fine on my shelf. Does that make sense?

Let me put it this way. I never even opened my P/CP. Rampage sits on my shelf with all the other exclusives in robot mode. So, there ya go...

I wasn't a collector yet when that release happened so... I'm guessing Punch/Counterpunch had a particularly horrible head?

Punch used the reversible nature of the Sideswipe/Sunstreaker mold. His head was doubesided with a rocking helmet that covered the unused head. Unfortuntely, for everything to clear the vehicle mode, it was narrow and short... IE, tiny. Biggest r than the scout class, but substanitilly smaller than normal.

Mindmaster wrote:He's still going to be a Predacon to me, though. It helps that he lacks a Macimal faction symbol, too. Though now I need to invest on getting Predacon faction symbol stickers.

What's cool is that he got his own unique X insignia on his bio card:



though, he got an even cooler one in his bio in one of this year's magazines, issue #55. Shame they didn't put that one on his card.



Though, speaking of magazines and Rampage, here's some nightmare fuel for ya, kids.

Dunno why, but the more I look at the box art, the more it reminds me of the Halo 3 theme, "Never Forget", starting at the 1:52 mark.

Sabrblade wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:He's still going to be a Predacon to me, though. It helps that he lacks a Macimal faction symbol, too. Though now I need to invest on getting Predacon faction symbol stickers.

What's cool is that he got his own unique X insignia on his bio card

I know, dude... I know.

Mindmaster wrote:I know, dude... I know.

Hey, can't blame a guy for admiring a neat nice touch.

Sabrblade wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:I know, dude... I know.

Hey, can't blame a guy for admiring a neat nice touch.

Well, it's hard not to see it, I mean.

We all know that the Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service exclusive figure Rampage is shipping and arriving this week for some lucky members of the Club, but in the meanwhile, the BotCon Twitter account have tried laying some rumours to rest by showing a close close-up of Protoform X's head and neck - two in fact, check them out below!

Transformers Collectors' Club wrote:The container was off loaded yesterday. We are preparing to make the first shipment to you next week and then, due to the BotCon schedule, the second shipment will occur before BotCon. So, your first two figures will come relatively close together.

For those of you on the installment pay plan, we will be billing you the 2nd installment on July 2nd and the final installment on August 26th. Please make a note of those dates so that you can ensure there is enough money/credit in your account. Remember, we will attempt the billing 3X and after the third attempt, the remainder of your subscription will be cancelled and there is no way to reinstate it. Each time we rebill the admin fee is additive.

Your bonus figure will ship with the final shipment in October and only those who complete the full subscription will receive the free bonus figure.

In addition, we would like for all of you to log-in and check/correct your address and while you are there, check your cc information to make sure that it is still valid. Address changes must be made in the system by midnight Monday, May 26th, so that we can prepare the shipping documents that Tuesday morning. Click here to log-in to check your information. Do not log into the club store and make any address changes for this system. The two software systems are independent for shipping addresses. All FSS address changes must be made in the FSS system. All store order address changes must be made in the store system.

Please note that this went to every invoice in the FSS 2.0 system, even if your order did not go through or you cancelled it. We don't have a way to separate the different emails so this was sent to everyone. I apologize for any inconvenience.

Thanks for your support and patience!

So it doesn't look too pin-headed. Really looking forward to coming home and seeing this in the mail!

He's going to look pretty good squaring off against Depth Charge

i definitely want this thing.. but i'm definitely not joining the club to get it.

i wish hasbro would think of some of these repaints/remolds themselves.

I feel the same way, especially with the recent sale they had. They had Depthcharge for 15 dollars ( bagged ). But yeah, not joining the club just to be able to buy these two figures

Getting him in hand will give me a good unbiased opinion on him but in truth, i have looking forward to this since he was announced.

Rampage isn't a subscription service figure. He's this year's membership incentive figure.

Meaning the big news post about the TFSS figures shipping soon may not necessarily pertain to Rampage.

My syntax got tired, but yes.

Looks like I'll have something to look forward to when I get back from work in 2 weeks.

Preordered the Transformers Collector's Club exclusive Transmutate? Are you excited for her? Well, now is the time to begin routinely checking your mailboxes! Fellow Seibertron.com user and podcaster ScottyP was fortunate enough to arrive home to find his Transmutate figure already in his mail! He was gracious enough to send in some visual proof as well.



Also, as a reminder, this year's freebie incentive figure Protoform X/Rampage, who is designed to be paired with Transmutate (there's even a spot in the box with Rampage's name on it!), is expected to arrive sometime this week or next week as well. Make sure to check your mailboxes for the next few days!

Got a shipping notice from FedEx saying that mine is in transit.

Seeing that picture is a big relief. It confirms the more muted color scheme of the original mockup, and that the pictures from TFCC last week were off color. goes from a tentative to a definite buy... not yet though, I'm gonna wait till my next paycheck.