HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro

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Last year there was a Toys'R'Us two pack that was a rather uninteresting shelfwarmer, the Masters of Metallikato set. Third party HeadRobots have decided that both Whirl and Bludgeon need some pimping out. They're releasing upgrades for the set, 'Gyro' for Whirl, and 'Blood' for Bludgeon. As you are about to see, HeadRobots is trying to turn Whirl into Generation One Whirl, and Bludgeon into Generation One Bludgeon. Check out the concepts below.

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Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088243)
Posted by HighPrime on June 19th, 2010 @ 6:43pm CDT

Awesome! ...and another shelf-warmer (that I actually like and bought when first released) that will suddenly become very popular

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088249)
Posted by emeraldbeacon on June 19th, 2010 @ 7:06pm CDT

HighPrime wrote:Awesome! ...and another shelf-warmer (that I actually like and bought when first released) that will suddenly become very popular

Makes you wonder if TRU didn't commission these suckers under the table...

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088255)
Posted by Forgotten on June 19th, 2010 @ 7:23pm CDT

Could care less about the Whirl upgrade. That Bludgeon upgrade is AWESOME! I wish they would do the second "blood" set in scale for voyager Bludgeon. It would be, to me, probably the best upgrade of this year.

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088258)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 19th, 2010 @ 7:54pm CDT

Are these guys gonna be reverse-compatible to the G1 Headmasters, the way Hothead is? Because if so these are guys I'm gonna end up getting as well...

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088261)
Posted by Mr O on June 19th, 2010 @ 7:58pm CDT

UK folks take note! This set (Whirl and Bludgeon) is £9.99 in Home Bargains. I didn't want it either but it was impossible to resist at that price, I actually felt like I was saving money(?). This upgrade will give me an excuse to open them.

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088263)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on June 19th, 2010 @ 8:00pm CDT

ShGarland_1383 wrote:Are these guys gonna be reverse-compatible to the G1 Headmasters, the way Hothead is? Because if so these are guys I'm gonna end up getting as well...

I don't think these are headmasters, I think they are just new heads. The G1 whirl and bludgeon were not headmasters.

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088264)
Posted by Stockade on June 19th, 2010 @ 8:02pm CDT

And just think i was getting ready to sell Whirl and Bludgeon, but now i'm reconsidering after seeing this...

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088274)
Posted by Doctor McGrath on June 19th, 2010 @ 8:55pm CDT

Well that's pretty cool. Movie-verse getting some third party love. Guess I better go pick up one of the twenty or so two packs left on clearance at my local TRU :grin:

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088278)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on June 19th, 2010 @ 9:20pm CDT

Cool, but these pics leave it unclear exactly what the set will include. So, 'Blood' will come with 2 Bludgeon heads, for the options of G1 or IDW looks? Maybe a better sword with scabbard for him as well? I doubt the heads will be compatible with their original toys, but that would sell this upgrade even to fans who'll still pass on the MofM 2-pack.

Maybe it'll have a stand so you can put the unused head on display, like Megatron did TFG2#6!

And since the Voyager Bludgeon was mentioned, is there some trick to getting the big sword into his hand without scratching the handle/barrel up? I'd like to be able to do that more than give him an upgrade.

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088284)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on June 19th, 2010 @ 9:38pm CDT

This set was actually tempting ... if I didn't already have Voyager Bludgeon and 07 Blackout. As nice as these heads are they just do not sell me the Metallikido sets.

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088286)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 19th, 2010 @ 9:47pm CDT

Unicronic wrote:
ShGarland_1383 wrote:Are these guys gonna be reverse-compatible to the G1 Headmasters, the way Hothead is? Because if so these are guys I'm gonna end up getting as well...

I don't think these are headmasters, I think they are just new heads. The G1 whirl and bludgeon were not headmasters.

i know. bludgeon was a pretender. whirl i'm not so familiar with, though. (but there's a link to pics, so i had a look.)

should have had a look the intended figures to begin with. those heads are a bit small to be headmaster heads... (frankly, i'm not even sure how whirl's gonna work...) bummer, because these would be interesting heads if they could have went that route.

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088291)
Posted by LiKwid on June 19th, 2010 @ 10:17pm CDT

So wait im confused..The master of metalikato set had a delxue figure called bludgeon and this year a tank called bludgeon was released..So is this headmaster for the deluxe Bludgeon or the voyager? There 2 different figures I thought... #-o

I ask this because of the link to the MoM set and the image of voyager bludgeon next to the image of the blood headmaster...

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088294)
Posted by DaiShanPrime on June 19th, 2010 @ 10:47pm CDT

The Bludgeon head on the second row (the more orange one) had empty spaces for the eyes and mouth, so this will fit over the original head instead of replacing it?

Or am I just seeing things? lol

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088300)
Posted by Seibertron on June 19th, 2010 @ 11:15pm CDT

That's awesome. Just ended the auction for my extra set that I had up on eBay. Maybe I'll open that set just yet now.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FVi%20...%20FP%3AUS%3A1123%3C%2Fa%3E%26

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088303)
Posted by X3ROhour on June 19th, 2010 @ 11:31pm CDT

how much?

need!

ROTF Bludgeon Tank version &

Tomahawk

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088313)
Posted by Blurrz on June 20th, 2010 @ 12:55am CDT

LiKwid wrote:I ask this because of the link to the MoM set and the image of voyager bludgeon next to the image of the blood headmaster...

This is for Deluxe Bludgeon. That image next to he heads is not Voyager Blud, you can see the wheels which signal the Wreckage repaint.

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088316)
Posted by soundwave1994 on June 20th, 2010 @ 1:43am CDT

LiKwid wrote:So wait im confused..The master of metalikato set had a delxue figure called bludgeon and this year a tank called bludgeon was released..So is this headmaster for the deluxe Bludgeon or the voyager? There 2 different figures I thought...

I ask this because of the link to the MoM set and the image of voyager bludgeon next to the image of the blood headmaster...

the head is for the deluxe version the reason there is 2 figres is that if i remember correctly the armoured transport bludgeon had a fight with whirl and got badly injured so they rebuilt him as the tank bludgeon but i atually bought that set yesterday in my local toys r us in the ukfr 9.99 which i thought was a bargain i really like the bludgeon from the set i havent got the other one i hope to get it soon though

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088317)
Posted by Mkall on June 20th, 2010 @ 1:58am CDT

Don't really need the Bludgeon set, but I'll take Whirl in a heartbeat.

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088319)
Posted by Frostic_Prime on June 20th, 2010 @ 2:09am CDT

I was guessing that there are two different Blood heads for the two different Bludgeon head.

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088328)
Posted by kirbenvost on June 20th, 2010 @ 3:38am CDT

Weird. I was actually one of the few people who wanted this set. I even sold my Wreckage figure after replacing it with the Bludgeon. And I have both Bludgeons because the Voyager one serves as my Classics version. Yet I don't really feel like this set is necessary. I don't think the Whirl head will fit the Movie aesthetics of the body at all, and Bludgeon's head is already pretty skull-like as it is. I dunno, I guess if I see actual images and it looks really cool I may consider it, but otherwise...nah.

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088343)
Posted by DevastaTTor on June 20th, 2010 @ 5:17am CDT

The problem with TRU exclusives is that they take forever to go on sale. In GA, it'll probably still be 30 dollars or close to it. Plus, while very cool, I have a pretty good Bludgeon now-I don't need to buy these two sets just to have a movie-style Whirl.

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088368)
Posted by HighPrime on June 20th, 2010 @ 8:14am CDT

DevastaTTor wrote:The problem with TRU exclusives is that they take forever to go on sale. In GA, it'll probably still be 30 dollars or close to it. Plus, while very cool, I have a pretty good Bludgeon now-I don't need to buy these two sets just to have a movie-style Whirl.

It has a decent discount at TRU online at the moment. $24.99 + free shipping. Add-n Sales tax and it will be under $27.00 shipped.... but you have to spend $100 to get free shipping :lol:

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088385)
Posted by Windsweeper on June 20th, 2010 @ 10:37am CDT

Been wanting Bludgeon and Whirl for a while now. Didn't realise they were available in the UK. Anyone seen them in Ireland?

Like the idea of 2 heads for Bludgeon because you can give the second head to Wreckage. Does mean Wreckage gets retro-fitted into G1 then?

Even without these upgrades, I much prefer deluxe Bludgeon over the Voyager version and his goofy, Star Wars TF head.

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088430)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on June 20th, 2010 @ 3:43pm CDT

HighPrime wrote:
DevastaTTor wrote:The problem with TRU exclusives is that they take forever to go on sale. In GA, it'll probably still be 30 dollars or close to it. Plus, while very cool, I have a pretty good Bludgeon now-I don't need to buy these two sets just to have a movie-style Whirl.

It has a decent discount at TRU online at the moment. $24.99 + free shipping. Add-n Sales tax and it will be under $27.00 shipped.... but you have to spend $100 to get free shipping

At my TRU they are still marked $34.99 but if you scan them they scan on clearance for $24.98. Still not sure if it is worth it since the upgrades will probably cost around $30, especially since I have the original version of these molds. I do like the bludgeon colors better than wreckages' color, bludgeons colors fit being a military vehicle better.

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088505)
Posted by Flashwave on June 20th, 2010 @ 10:05pm CDT

Hmm. I like the IDW head, but I'd rather have it for the Voyager Bludgeon. To me, the Deluxe Blud should be his interior robot, whoi had a "normal" head, bit the skull head.

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088573)
Posted by Stockade on June 21st, 2010 @ 6:50am CDT

My only BIG gripe with these two figures is the bad paint apps! Bludgeon is normally ok, but Whirl is always messed up and that yellow stripe on his tailshaft in alt mode looks like a 3 year old painted it as well as his head. I know i spent 2 months going from one TRU to another and finally found one that about 85% perfect. I think that both heads will look great on each figure and if Headrobots can come up with a better head for Banzaitron the Bludgeon repaint, then we would have a winner...

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088600)
Posted by Flux Convoy on June 21st, 2010 @ 9:16am CDT

I'm kinda torn here. I really wanna support these guys and those mock ups look cool. I just don't want either of those molds. Especially for my Classics. The aesthetic doesn't mesh well to me. Kinda the same thing with Animated Arcee and Classics. Just doesn't do it for me. I might get them anyway. The heads that is.

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088649)
Posted by GEEWUN on June 21st, 2010 @ 12:37pm CDT

I am going to wait for more pics before stating my opinion...

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1088696)
Posted by zenosaurus_x on June 21st, 2010 @ 2:40pm CDT

Problem with these things is:they're always too pricey for just one small piece.
Plus, I don't even own those two figures(though I should, Bludgeon/Wreckage has potential).
And, the heads don't look movie-ish at all, though I do like Whirl's, which can still pass for it.
Voyager Bludgeon also bothers me with his blatantly non movie head...

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1095634)
Posted by Hairball178 on July 8th, 2010 @ 10:11pm CDT

I was at TRU in Terre Haute, IN a couple of days ago & they've got this 2-pack on clearance plus some additional markdown, so it made it around $19 for anyone who's interested...and it's not like they were running out of them either, they had a bunch left.

Re: HeadRobots New Creations: Blood and Gyro (1096854)
Posted by Yzz on July 11th, 2010 @ 1:38pm CDT

Hairball178 wrote:they've got this 2-pack on clearance plus some additional markdown, so it made it around $19 for anyone who's interested

I'm in Texas and I was able to get for 20 and some change.

On the subject of the the upgrade package, Whirl doesn't more guns...those would be better suited for Blackout or another 'Con. The head does have a resemblance to those drone heads, so one could build a small drone army.

For some reason I view APC-Bludgeon as an homage to his original robot form and Tank-Bludgeon as an homage to his pretender shell. As such, I don't like the head-swap set.

~~Yzz