#Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus
Friday, April 15th, 2016 4:38PM CDT
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Fellow Seibertronians, we bring you an update to the Hasbro floor display of Victorion and G2 Bruticus from Botcon. Both of these will be boxsets released later this year. The gallery can be found here, so check it out and let us know what you think in the comments below.
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Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781600)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 15th, 2016 @ 4:46pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 15th, 2016 @ 4:46pm CDT
If I end up getting her, the cars will be the legs and the copters will be the arms. Looks much better that way.Hellscream9999 wrote:
Freakin' love those colors. Best. G2 colors. Ever.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781607)
Posted by Va'al on April 15th, 2016 @ 5:16pm CDT
I stand by my choice of calling him Fruticus. And he still looks glorious.
Posted by Va'al on April 15th, 2016 @ 5:16pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:
I stand by my choice of calling him Fruticus. And he still looks glorious.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781608)
Posted by DeathReviews on April 15th, 2016 @ 5:18pm CDT
Posted by DeathReviews on April 15th, 2016 @ 5:18pm CDT
Can't wait to see how G2 Bruticus looks under black light...
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781611)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on April 15th, 2016 @ 5:30pm CDT
I saw your review of G2 Superion!
Btw surprisingly, Generations Springer has a lot of glowey plastic when you hold him up to the light. It's so beautiful.
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on April 15th, 2016 @ 5:30pm CDT
DeathReviews wrote:Can't wait to see how G2 Bruticus looks under black light...
I saw your review of G2 Superion!
Btw surprisingly, Generations Springer has a lot of glowey plastic when you hold him up to the light. It's so beautiful.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781614)
Posted by Mr Skram on April 15th, 2016 @ 5:36pm CDT
Posted by Mr Skram on April 15th, 2016 @ 5:36pm CDT
Bruticus' thighs are too plain. They couldn't put ANY paint on there? A splash of camo or a bit of detailing where it makes sense would have done wonders.
Wish I could pick up some of them on their own though. I only ever had G2 Vortex and Blast off as a kid and they're the only ones I want now.
Wish I could pick up some of them on their own though. I only ever had G2 Vortex and Blast off as a kid and they're the only ones I want now.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781641)
Posted by Rainmaker on April 15th, 2016 @ 8:37pm CDT
Posted by Rainmaker on April 15th, 2016 @ 8:37pm CDT
Does anyone else have problems with Blast Off? Mine can't hold his gun tight in one hand and his ratchets are loose.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781645)
Posted by Mr Skram on April 15th, 2016 @ 8:41pm CDT
Yeah, mine has floppy arms and can't grip most weapons too. Pretty disappointing considering how much I drove around trying to find the Combaticons.
Posted by Mr Skram on April 15th, 2016 @ 8:41pm CDT
[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Does anyone else have problems with Blast Off? Mine can't hold his gun tight in one hand and his ratchets are loose.
Yeah, mine has floppy arms and can't grip most weapons too. Pretty disappointing considering how much I drove around trying to find the Combaticons.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781648)
Posted by Tharag on April 15th, 2016 @ 8:52pm CDT
Posted by Tharag on April 15th, 2016 @ 8:52pm CDT
Really psyched for G2 Bruticus, but why douse he have G1 Decepticon insignias? Both Superion and Menasor used the proper G2 symbols, so this seems rather strange.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781657)
Posted by Rainmaker on April 15th, 2016 @ 9:53pm CDT
Sad, probably will have to get the Takara Blast Off due to this abomination. I had hopes for this Blast Off. Hopefully I can find a separately sold Blast Off.
Posted by Rainmaker on April 15th, 2016 @ 9:53pm CDT
Mr Skram wrote:[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Does anyone else have problems with Blast Off? Mine can't hold his gun tight in one hand and his ratchets are loose.
Yeah, mine has floppy arms and can't grip most weapons too. Pretty disappointing considering how much I drove around trying to find the Combaticons.
Sad, probably will have to get the Takara Blast Off due to this abomination. I had hopes for this Blast Off. Hopefully I can find a separately sold Blast Off.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781658)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 15th, 2016 @ 9:54pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 15th, 2016 @ 9:54pm CDT
On the side, I've been informed that Motormaster's alternate head has been confirmed: TFSS 5.0 Toxitron.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781660)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on April 15th, 2016 @ 9:59pm CDT
Sounds like the random qc issues that plagues many a figure, maybe try getting another one, or putting some thing on to tighten up the ratchets
Posted by Hellscream9999 on April 15th, 2016 @ 9:59pm CDT
[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Mr Skram wrote:[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Does anyone else have problems with Blast Off? Mine can't hold his gun tight in one hand and his ratchets are loose.
Yeah, mine has floppy arms and can't grip most weapons too. Pretty disappointing considering how much I drove around trying to find the Combaticons.
Sad, probably will have to get the Takara Blast Off due to this abomination. I had hopes for this Blast Off. Hopefully I can find a separately sold Blast Off.
Sounds like the random qc issues that plagues many a figure, maybe try getting another one, or putting some thing on to tighten up the ratchets
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781662)
Posted by Rainmaker on April 15th, 2016 @ 10:02pm CDT
I might see if I can trade Blast offs, I have no idea how to tighten the ratchets or what the problem is with the right hand.
It's about time.
Posted by Rainmaker on April 15th, 2016 @ 10:02pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Mr Skram wrote:[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Does anyone else have problems with Blast Off? Mine can't hold his gun tight in one hand and his ratchets are loose.
Yeah, mine has floppy arms and can't grip most weapons too. Pretty disappointing considering how much I drove around trying to find the Combaticons.
Sad, probably will have to get the Takara Blast Off due to this abomination. I had hopes for this Blast Off. Hopefully I can find a separately sold Blast Off.
Sounds like the random qc issues that plagues many a figure, maybe try getting another one, or putting some thing on to tighten up the ratchets
I might see if I can trade Blast offs, I have no idea how to tighten the ratchets or what the problem is with the right hand.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Toxitron.
It's about time.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781668)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 15th, 2016 @ 10:33pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 15th, 2016 @ 10:33pm CDT
Breakdown's a redeco of Offroad, not a retool.Kurona wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:So when is Grand Galvatron seeing a release? That's the set with Ghost Screamer and Thrust, right? Who're the other 2 limbs?
Bizarrely enough, Roller from IDW (a rook redeco) and TFP Breakdown (a retool of Offroad). It should be coming out this month or the next iirc.
Both ways are official, so it works out either way.Rodimus Prime wrote:If I end up getting her, the cars will be the legs and the copters will be the arms. Looks much better that way.Hellscream9999 wrote:
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781670)
Posted by Rainmaker on April 15th, 2016 @ 10:39pm CDT
Posted by Rainmaker on April 15th, 2016 @ 10:39pm CDT
Victorion has 2 Alpha Bravos?
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781672)
Posted by Mr Skram on April 15th, 2016 @ 10:40pm CDT
Two Alpha Bravas.
Posted by Mr Skram on April 15th, 2016 @ 10:40pm CDT
[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Victorion has 2 Alpha Bravos?
Two Alpha Bravas.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781674)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 15th, 2016 @ 10:42pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 15th, 2016 @ 10:42pm CDT
Twin sisters w/ different headsculpts and mirror-reflected decos and torso molds.[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Victorion has 2 Alpha Bravos?
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781675)
Posted by Rainmaker on April 15th, 2016 @ 10:42pm CDT
What are they called?
Posted by Rainmaker on April 15th, 2016 @ 10:42pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Twin sisters w/ different headsculpts and mirror-reflected decos and torso molds.[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Victorion has 2 Alpha Bravos?
What are they called?
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781677)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 15th, 2016 @ 10:43pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 15th, 2016 @ 10:43pm CDT
Stormclash and Skyburst.[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Twin sisters w/ different headsculpts and mirror-reflected decos and torso molds.[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Victorion has 2 Alpha Bravos?
What are they called?
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781700)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 15th, 2016 @ 11:55pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 15th, 2016 @ 11:55pm CDT
I cannot wait for Victorion. And the coptor sisters are most likely staying as legs for mine
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781704)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 16th, 2016 @ 12:25am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 16th, 2016 @ 12:25am CDT
Also, has anyone noticed that the swords for Sky Lynx combine? Like, the handle of one can slide into the other making a nice long sword?
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781711)
Posted by King Kuuga on April 16th, 2016 @ 2:42am CDT
Stormclash and Skyburst
I have them labeled "CORRECT" because all official sources have swapped their alt stock photos, so these are my fixed versions. Best way to remember them is that Stormclash has red on her left ankle, while Skyburst has it on her right.
And yes, these are the photos we got at SDCC last year, not the updated ones from Toy Fair, because they're what I could find when I made these.
Posted by King Kuuga on April 16th, 2016 @ 2:42am CDT
[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Twin sisters w/ different headsculpts and mirror-reflected decos and torso molds.[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Victorion has 2 Alpha Bravos?
What are they called?
Stormclash and Skyburst
I have them labeled "CORRECT" because all official sources have swapped their alt stock photos, so these are my fixed versions. Best way to remember them is that Stormclash has red on her left ankle, while Skyburst has it on her right.
And yes, these are the photos we got at SDCC last year, not the updated ones from Toy Fair, because they're what I could find when I made these.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781740)
Posted by Kurona on April 16th, 2016 @ 6:59am CDT
Posted by Kurona on April 16th, 2016 @ 6:59am CDT
I haven't been having problems with Blast Off himself, but his weapons are extremely loose and no-one can hold them up without them flopping down facing the ground. I'm lucky the HFG can still peg in well in Arm Mode tbh, glad I'm getting the PE sets next month. Just a shame the gun never works...
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781798)
Posted by DeathReviews on April 16th, 2016 @ 10:26am CDT
I use my arcane powers to make the limbs stiffer. However, you mortals can achieve the same effect by using a plastic bristle craft brush, and applying layers of furniture/floor polish to the ball/socket joints on the arms, as well as working them into the ratchet joints of the elbows. It will increase friction on the joints and reduce floppiness, sometimes eliminating it completely.
Posted by DeathReviews on April 16th, 2016 @ 10:26am CDT
Mr Skram wrote:[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Does anyone else have problems with Blast Off? Mine can't hold his gun tight in one hand and his ratchets are loose.
Yeah, mine has floppy arms and can't grip most weapons too. Pretty disappointing considering how much I drove around trying to find the Combaticons.
I use my arcane powers to make the limbs stiffer. However, you mortals can achieve the same effect by using a plastic bristle craft brush, and applying layers of furniture/floor polish to the ball/socket joints on the arms, as well as working them into the ratchet joints of the elbows. It will increase friction on the joints and reduce floppiness, sometimes eliminating it completely.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781801)
Posted by DeathReviews on April 16th, 2016 @ 10:29am CDT
Yes - yes I did: 23:32
Posted by DeathReviews on April 16th, 2016 @ 10:29am CDT
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Also, has anyone noticed that the swords for Sky Lynx combine? Like, the handle of one can slide into the other making a nice long sword?
Yes - yes I did: 23:32
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781803)
Posted by DeathReviews on April 16th, 2016 @ 10:32am CDT
I donno - the car deluxes are really wide. Those stiletto heels might look funny with those chunky car calves....
Posted by DeathReviews on April 16th, 2016 @ 10:32am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:If I end up getting her, the cars will be the legs and the copters will be the arms. Looks much better that way.Hellscream9999 wrote:
I donno - the car deluxes are really wide. Those stiletto heels might look funny with those chunky car calves....
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781809)
Posted by Va'al on April 16th, 2016 @ 10:46am CDT
I like the 'fictional' explanation for the two different choice of limbs, actually, so they'll be switching around regularly! (Just need a flight stand, for flight mode poses.)
And I might give her the PE feet/hands, too.
Posted by Va'al on April 16th, 2016 @ 10:46am CDT
DeathReviews wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:If I end up getting her, the cars will be the legs and the copters will be the arms. Looks much better that way.Hellscream9999 wrote:
I donno - the car deluxes are really wide. Those stiletto heels might look funny with those chunky car calves....
I like the 'fictional' explanation for the two different choice of limbs, actually, so they'll be switching around regularly! (Just need a flight stand, for flight mode poses.)
And I might give her the PE feet/hands, too.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781824)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 16th, 2016 @ 11:21am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 16th, 2016 @ 11:21am CDT
Maybe you're right. I didn't even pay attention to the feet. I just don't like copters as legs, and the cars look dumb as arms the way they are. Very skinny elbows with really thick forearms. Even my Menasor has Dead End and Wildrider as the legs, for that reason. (Plus it's G1 accurate that way.)DeathReviews wrote:I donno - the car deluxes are really wide. Those stiletto heels might look funny with those chunky car calves....Rodimus Prime wrote:If I end up getting her, the cars will be the legs and the copters will be the arms. Looks much better that way.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781858)
Posted by StarFireMk4 on April 16th, 2016 @ 12:49pm CDT
Posted by StarFireMk4 on April 16th, 2016 @ 12:49pm CDT
Man, oh man does Victorion look awful. 
As an aside I do love G2 "Fruticus" and the TRU Groove. Computron...not so much. Will end up getting the UW release. (Still gushing over the better Nosecone
)
As an aside I do love G2 "Fruticus" and the TRU Groove. Computron...not so much. Will end up getting the UW release. (Still gushing over the better Nosecone
)
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781866)
Posted by Va'al on April 16th, 2016 @ 12:55pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on April 16th, 2016 @ 12:55pm CDT
StarFireMk4 wrote:Man, oh man does Victorion look awful.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781868)
Posted by StarFireMk4 on April 16th, 2016 @ 1:04pm CDT
Color-wise she doesn't bug me. But the mould choices are..just uninspiring.
Not trying to step on any toes, just stating an opinion.
Posted by StarFireMk4 on April 16th, 2016 @ 1:04pm CDT
Dr Va'al wrote:StarFireMk4 wrote:Man, oh man does Victorion look awful.
Color-wise she doesn't bug me. But the mould choices are..just uninspiring.
Not trying to step on any toes, just stating an opinion.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781874)
Posted by Va'al on April 16th, 2016 @ 1:48pm CDT
I know, I'm just saddened by it.
I like the fact that the twins share a mold, even one as reviled as AB, and I personally think that Pyra Magna looks amazing in HotSpot's jammies.
The cars.. eh.. not a big fan of the chunky parts, but it works out nicely after getting used to them, I think.
Posted by Va'al on April 16th, 2016 @ 1:48pm CDT
StarFireMk4 wrote:Dr Va'al wrote:StarFireMk4 wrote:Man, oh man does Victorion look awful.
Color-wise she doesn't bug me. But the mould choices are..just uninspiring.
Not trying to step on any toes, just stating an opinion.
I know, I'm just saddened by it.
I like the fact that the twins share a mold, even one as reviled as AB, and I personally think that Pyra Magna looks amazing in HotSpot's jammies.
The cars.. eh.. not a big fan of the chunky parts, but it works out nicely after getting used to them, I think.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781877)
Posted by Kurona on April 16th, 2016 @ 2:02pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on April 16th, 2016 @ 2:02pm CDT
Thank Primus, I thought I was the only one who liked and wanted Victorion lol.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781886)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 16th, 2016 @ 2:31pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 16th, 2016 @ 2:31pm CDT
So you admit it.Dr Va'al wrote:even one as reviled as AB
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781891)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 16th, 2016 @ 2:40pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 16th, 2016 @ 2:40pm CDT
Posted this in my collection thread, but ya know what? I think you guys can appreciate this too. Shows how awesome this Sky Lynx is!
*Cracks knuckles*
Nice little shuttle
Screaming Shuttle Moooooooode!
Hello, my name is Sky Lynx, and I'm here to tell you all about myself
Hey, isn't my tail gorgeous! Not to mention my Ass-terburners!
Slurp slurp. I think Swerve waters down his drinks a bit
Hey Megs! Hey Megs! I wanna tell you a story!! About that time I was better than you!!
For some reason, I feel weird
Hey Sky! Hey Lynx! Guess What?! What?! I'm better than you! You're better than me my ass!
I find myself gorgeous yet strangely immobile....
*Cracks knuckles*
Nice little shuttle
Screaming Shuttle Moooooooode!
Hello, my name is Sky Lynx, and I'm here to tell you all about myself
Hey, isn't my tail gorgeous! Not to mention my Ass-terburners!
Slurp slurp. I think Swerve waters down his drinks a bit
Hey Megs! Hey Megs! I wanna tell you a story!! About that time I was better than you!!
For some reason, I feel weird
Hey Sky! Hey Lynx! Guess What?! What?! I'm better than you! You're better than me my ass!
I find myself gorgeous yet strangely immobile....
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781893)
Posted by alex1986lunatic on April 16th, 2016 @ 2:45pm CDT
Posted by alex1986lunatic on April 16th, 2016 @ 2:45pm CDT
Is anyone else frustrated by how few decepticon combiner teams we've got for scramble city? There are only the stunticons and the combaticons in contrast to the aerialbots, protectobots, wave 4 and wave 6 autobots, victorion and computron for the autobots. I want a decepticon combiner to fight with my defensor but i don't like the menasor torso at all, bruticus is almost identical to defensor (they share 3 molds!) and all there's left is cyclonus who doesn't come with his own limbs (takara's grand galvatron is way too expensive for me). The only thing I can think of is to combine cyclonus with either the stunticon or the combaticon limbs. They look fine in pictures but still it's weird...If only onslaught had a different mold from hot spot or they released more decepticons limbs... instead of the wave 6 autobots for example... 
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781897)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on April 16th, 2016 @ 2:56pm CDT
Posted by Stuartmaximus on April 16th, 2016 @ 2:56pm CDT
you forgot Optimus Maximus & Betatron
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781898)
Posted by alex1986lunatic on April 16th, 2016 @ 3:05pm CDT
Correct...I've lost count...
Posted by alex1986lunatic on April 16th, 2016 @ 3:05pm CDT
Stuartmaximus wrote:you forgot Optimus Maximus & Betatron
Correct...I've lost count...
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781900)
Posted by Kurona on April 16th, 2016 @ 3:15pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on April 16th, 2016 @ 3:15pm CDT
TBH, Onslaught is remolded from Hot Spot to such an insane extent that literally nothing about their torso modes resemble each other aside from the thighs.
Plus Rook and Swindle don't really look alike.
Plus Rook and Swindle don't really look alike.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781904)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on April 16th, 2016 @ 3:32pm CDT
Right here, that's been my primary grievance with CW for almost a whole year now
Posted by Hellscream9999 on April 16th, 2016 @ 3:32pm CDT
alex1986lunatic wrote:Is anyone else frustrated by how few decepticon combiner teams we've got for scramble city? There are only the stunticons and the combaticons in contrast to the aerialbots, protectobots, wave 4 and wave 6 autobots, victorion and computron for the autobots. I want a decepticon combiner to fight with my defensor but i don't like the menasor torso at all, bruticus is almost identical to defensor (they share 3 molds!) and all there's left is cyclonus who doesn't come with his own limbs (takara's grand galvatron is way too expensive for me). The only thing I can think of is to combine cyclonus with either the stunticon or the combaticon limbs. They look fine in pictures but still it's weird...If only onslaught had a different mold from hot spot or they released more decepticons limbs... instead of the wave 6 autobots for example...
Right here, that's been my primary grievance with CW for almost a whole year now
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781906)
Posted by alex1986lunatic on April 16th, 2016 @ 3:40pm CDT
It's a shame because collectors love both factions and kids who do tend to prefer the autobots couldn't care less about smokescreen and trailbreaker or even mirage and prowl...
Posted by alex1986lunatic on April 16th, 2016 @ 3:40pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:alex1986lunatic wrote:Is anyone else frustrated by how few decepticon combiner teams we've got for scramble city? There are only the stunticons and the combaticons in contrast to the aerialbots, protectobots, wave 4 and wave 6 autobots, victorion and computron for the autobots. I want a decepticon combiner to fight with my defensor but i don't like the menasor torso at all, bruticus is almost identical to defensor (they share 3 molds!) and all there's left is cyclonus who doesn't come with his own limbs (takara's grand galvatron is way too expensive for me). The only thing I can think of is to combine cyclonus with either the stunticon or the combaticon limbs. They look fine in pictures but still it's weird...If only onslaught had a different mold from hot spot or they released more decepticons limbs... instead of the wave 6 autobots for example...
Right here, that's been my primary grievance with CW for almost a whole year now
It's a shame because collectors love both factions and kids who do tend to prefer the autobots couldn't care less about smokescreen and trailbreaker or even mirage and prowl...
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781909)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 16th, 2016 @ 3:46pm CDT
Don't forget we have a new Decepticon Combiner heading our way: Liokaiser. True, all redecos/retools, but at this stage in the game, it's the best we'll get.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 16th, 2016 @ 3:46pm CDT
alex1986lunatic wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:alex1986lunatic wrote:Is anyone else frustrated by how few decepticon combiner teams we've got for scramble city? There are only the stunticons and the combaticons in contrast to the aerialbots, protectobots, wave 4 and wave 6 autobots, victorion and computron for the autobots. I want a decepticon combiner to fight with my defensor but i don't like the menasor torso at all, bruticus is almost identical to defensor (they share 3 molds!) and all there's left is cyclonus who doesn't come with his own limbs (takara's grand galvatron is way too expensive for me). The only thing I can think of is to combine cyclonus with either the stunticon or the combaticon limbs. They look fine in pictures but still it's weird...If only onslaught had a different mold from hot spot or they released more decepticons limbs... instead of the wave 6 autobots for example...
Right here, that's been my primary grievance with CW for almost a whole year now
It's a shame because collectors love both factions and kids who do tend to prefer the autobots couldn't care less about smokescreen and trailbreaker or even mirage and prowl...
Don't forget we have a new Decepticon Combiner heading our way: Liokaiser. True, all redecos/retools, but at this stage in the game, it's the best we'll get.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781912)
Posted by Kurona on April 16th, 2016 @ 3:53pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on April 16th, 2016 @ 3:53pm CDT
Well I mean, I guess the thing with that is... there were just always more Autobots than Decepticons in G1. This is most evident in the original 1984 toy line-up; excluding the cassettes and mini-bots, there were 11 autobots to 5 decepticons. And 3 of those decepticons were the same figure in different colours.
That sort of thing continued on into 1985 (31 Autobots to 19 Decepticons) and 1986 (31 Autobots to 27 Decepticons) - the Decepticons' ranks were only really bulked out by Combiner components, and since CW was only focusing on pre-1987 Combiners and characters it's easy to see why the 'cons fall short here. The Decepticons have always been the minority, simple as that - it's why it's so much easier to remember their full ranks than the Autobots.
That sort of thing continued on into 1985 (31 Autobots to 19 Decepticons) and 1986 (31 Autobots to 27 Decepticons) - the Decepticons' ranks were only really bulked out by Combiner components, and since CW was only focusing on pre-1987 Combiners and characters it's easy to see why the 'cons fall short here. The Decepticons have always been the minority, simple as that - it's why it's so much easier to remember their full ranks than the Autobots.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781914)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on April 16th, 2016 @ 3:57pm CDT
Yeah, shame the sky lynx mold kinda sucks
Posted by Hellscream9999 on April 16th, 2016 @ 3:57pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:alex1986lunatic wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:alex1986lunatic wrote:Is anyone else frustrated by how few decepticon combiner teams we've got for scramble city? There are only the stunticons and the combaticons in contrast to the aerialbots, protectobots, wave 4 and wave 6 autobots, victorion and computron for the autobots. I want a decepticon combiner to fight with my defensor but i don't like the menasor torso at all, bruticus is almost identical to defensor (they share 3 molds!) and all there's left is cyclonus who doesn't come with his own limbs (takara's grand galvatron is way too expensive for me). The only thing I can think of is to combine cyclonus with either the stunticon or the combaticon limbs. They look fine in pictures but still it's weird...If only onslaught had a different mold from hot spot or they released more decepticons limbs... instead of the wave 6 autobots for example...
Right here, that's been my primary grievance with CW for almost a whole year now
It's a shame because collectors love both factions and kids who do tend to prefer the autobots couldn't care less about smokescreen and trailbreaker or even mirage and prowl...
Don't forget we have a new Decepticon Combiner heading our way: Liokaiser. True, all redecos/retools, but at this stage in the game, it's the best we'll get.
Yeah, shame the sky lynx mold kinda sucks
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781933)
Posted by durroth on April 16th, 2016 @ 4:53pm CDT
Meanwhile, my Blastoff is so ridiculously tight I'm afraid to rotate his arms because it's going to damage the plastic holding his forearms on the elbow joint. The forearms can now wiggle a bit from trying, but their ratchets are still amazingly tight, so yeah :/ don't get me started on trying to move the shoulders up and down
Posted by durroth on April 16th, 2016 @ 4:53pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Mr Skram wrote:[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Does anyone else have problems with Blast Off? Mine can't hold his gun tight in one hand and his ratchets are loose.
Yeah, mine has floppy arms and can't grip most weapons too. Pretty disappointing considering how much I drove around trying to find the Combaticons.
Sad, probably will have to get the Takara Blast Off due to this abomination. I had hopes for this Blast Off. Hopefully I can find a separately sold Blast Off.
Sounds like the random qc issues that plagues many a figure, maybe try getting another one, or putting some thing on to tighten up the ratchets
Meanwhile, my Blastoff is so ridiculously tight I'm afraid to rotate his arms because it's going to damage the plastic holding his forearms on the elbow joint. The forearms can now wiggle a bit from trying, but their ratchets are still amazingly tight, so yeah :/ don't get me started on trying to move the shoulders up and down
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781947)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 16th, 2016 @ 6:22pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 16th, 2016 @ 6:22pm CDT
To be fair four (forgot about monstructor) of the decepticon combiners are animal based (and monster based) CW just wasn't set up for that, especially with the way the line was sold. All we can do is hope that they arrive in the future.
I'm still hoping for titan class predaking
I'm still hoping for titan class predaking
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781967)
Posted by Kurona on April 16th, 2016 @ 7:11pm CDT
Titan Class...? Really? I could kind of get it for Devastator with him being the first Combiner and all, and they seemed to be going for a bigger size class for whatever reason for Season 1 Decepticons (Megsy, Seekers, Soundwave all got leader class releases with Soundwave having all five of the original Cassette partners; it even coincidentally coincides with MP Shockwave) and the fact that he is the first combiner and the size really pays homage to the respect and magnitude he commanded back in 1985, but if we're getting a Predaking out of Generations, I would really rather it scales with the rest of the combiners. It'd be nice to pay £100 for that rather than £500 for a third party version.
Posted by Kurona on April 16th, 2016 @ 7:11pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:To be fair four (forgot about monstructor) of the decepticon combiners are animal based (and monster based) CW just wasn't set up for that, especially with the way the line was sold. All we can do is hope that they arrive in the future.
I'm still hoping for titan class predaking
Titan Class...? Really? I could kind of get it for Devastator with him being the first Combiner and all, and they seemed to be going for a bigger size class for whatever reason for Season 1 Decepticons (Megsy, Seekers, Soundwave all got leader class releases with Soundwave having all five of the original Cassette partners; it even coincidentally coincides with MP Shockwave) and the fact that he is the first combiner and the size really pays homage to the respect and magnitude he commanded back in 1985, but if we're getting a Predaking out of Generations, I would really rather it scales with the rest of the combiners. It'd be nice to pay £100 for that rather than £500 for a third party version.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781972)
Posted by DeathReviews on April 16th, 2016 @ 7:58pm CDT
Ditto. Though they COULD make up for it with a totally new-mold-with-real-terrorcons Abominus set...
Posted by DeathReviews on April 16th, 2016 @ 7:58pm CDT
Right here, that's been my primary grievance with CW for almost a whole year now
Ditto. Though they COULD make up for it with a totally new-mold-with-real-terrorcons Abominus set...
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781973)
Posted by william-james88 on April 16th, 2016 @ 8:09pm CDT
This guy here cost me £100 actually, but it is titan class http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=16&p=2222 ... ng_OS.html
Posted by william-james88 on April 16th, 2016 @ 8:09pm CDT
Kurona wrote: It'd be nice to pay £100 for that rather than £500 for a third party version.
This guy here cost me £100 actually, but it is titan class http://sirtoys.com/toys.php?c=16&p=2222 ... ng_OS.html
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1781999)
Posted by King Kuuga on April 16th, 2016 @ 9:54pm CDT
Predaking is bigger than the other combiners as a toy and in most fiction.
Posted by King Kuuga on April 16th, 2016 @ 9:54pm CDT
Kurona wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:To be fair four (forgot about monstructor) of the decepticon combiners are animal based (and monster based) CW just wasn't set up for that, especially with the way the line was sold. All we can do is hope that they arrive in the future.
I'm still hoping for titan class predaking
Titan Class...? Really? I could kind of get it for Devastator with him being the first Combiner and all, and they seemed to be going for a bigger size class for whatever reason for Season 1 Decepticons (Megsy, Seekers, Soundwave all got leader class releases with Soundwave having all five of the original Cassette partners; it even coincidentally coincides with MP Shockwave) and the fact that he is the first combiner and the size really pays homage to the respect and magnitude he commanded back in 1985, but if we're getting a Predaking out of Generations, I would really rather it scales with the rest of the combiners. It'd be nice to pay £100 for that rather than £500 for a third party version.
Predaking is bigger than the other combiners as a toy and in most fiction.
Re: #Botcon2016 Gallery Update: Hasbro Floor Display - Victorion and G2 Bruticus (1782001)
Posted by Kurona on April 16th, 2016 @ 10:45pm CDT
Well I mean, if we're gonna get into G1 toy sizes; Metroplex was the same size as Powermaster Optimus, Blaster was bigger than the original Optimus, and the Combiner limbs were downright tiny. Hell, Devastator was iirc smaller than the Scramble City dudes.
In some fiction I'll give you, but even then he's only just bigger. Nothing significant enough to make him a Titan which is absolutely ginormous compared to CW Superion, Defensor etc.
Posted by Kurona on April 16th, 2016 @ 10:45pm CDT
That Bot wrote:Kurona wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:To be fair four (forgot about monstructor) of the decepticon combiners are animal based (and monster based) CW just wasn't set up for that, especially with the way the line was sold. All we can do is hope that they arrive in the future.
I'm still hoping for titan class predaking
Titan Class...? Really? I could kind of get it for Devastator with him being the first Combiner and all, and they seemed to be going for a bigger size class for whatever reason for Season 1 Decepticons (Megsy, Seekers, Soundwave all got leader class releases with Soundwave having all five of the original Cassette partners; it even coincidentally coincides with MP Shockwave) and the fact that he is the first combiner and the size really pays homage to the respect and magnitude he commanded back in 1985, but if we're getting a Predaking out of Generations, I would really rather it scales with the rest of the combiners. It'd be nice to pay £100 for that rather than £500 for a third party version.
Predaking is bigger than the other combiners as a toy and in most fiction.
Well I mean, if we're gonna get into G1 toy sizes; Metroplex was the same size as Powermaster Optimus, Blaster was bigger than the original Optimus, and the Combiner limbs were downright tiny. Hell, Devastator was iirc smaller than the Scramble City dudes.
In some fiction I'll give you, but even then he's only just bigger. Nothing significant enough to make him a Titan which is absolutely ginormous compared to CW Superion, Defensor etc.
