Victoria Toy Fair 2011 Coverage - MakeToys

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When we heard about this third party company a few months ago, fans were full of expectations and anticipation. Today in Victoria, the fine folks from MakeToys showcased their upcoming products. On display was their upgrade 'Tank' for Reveal The Shield/United Optimus Prime, all colored and armed to the teeth. Behind 'Tank' in display was a new prototype previewed earlier this month, who looks much like The Fallen. Lastly, it's the big combiner everyone has been waiting for, it's MakeToys' representation of Devastator, under the moniker of Giant. If you weren't able to make it to the Victoria Toy Fair hosted by Cherry Bomb Toys today, then here's your first up close look at these prototype figures. Seriously dude, keep that mouth closed and the drool in check!

All 48 photos will be found in our events page once updated today! In regards to the release of 'Giant', the figure will be first released in short run numbers as G2 Devastator (Yellow). This will be released in three packs of two, and will include a plethora of weapons and additional accessories. The main release of 'Giant' will be in the normal purple and green. Expect both of these releases to be shipping by the end of this year.

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Re: Victoria Toy Fair 2011 Coverage - MakeToys (1301176)
Posted by scypris115 on October 16th, 2011 @ 3:44pm CDT

AWESOME!!

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Posted by Captziltoid on October 16th, 2011 @ 3:46pm CDT

yea im starting to really like that prime. i want him. and the hercules devastator is freaking amazing but i just wish he wasnt so expensive.

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Posted by UltraPrimal on October 16th, 2011 @ 3:51pm CDT

What is that in Primes other hand? :-?

Re: Victoria Toy Fair 2011 Coverage - MakeToys (1301183)
Posted by Blurrz on October 16th, 2011 @ 3:56pm CDT

Captziltoid wrote:yea im starting to really like that prime. i want him. and the hercules devastator is freaking amazing but i just wish he wasnt so expensive.

This isn't Hercules, this is Giant. He's ~$100-200 and is a tad bit smaller.

UltraPrimal wrote:What is that in Primes other hand?

A wrench.

Re: Victoria Toy Fair 2011 Coverage - MakeToys (1301184)
Posted by Captziltoid on October 16th, 2011 @ 3:56pm CDT

UltraPrimal wrote:What is that in Primes other hand?

very good question. i didnt notice that little blue thing in his hand.

Re: Victoria Toy Fair 2011 Coverage - MakeToys (1301188)
Posted by predakingsp on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:01pm CDT

Really happy with this guy´s work. I´m gonna buy this "Giant", not Hercules, definitely. And the OP´s armor, LOL, I want it right now!!!

Re: Victoria Toy Fair 2011 Coverage - MakeToys (1301189)
Posted by Captziltoid on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:02pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:
Captziltoid wrote:yea im starting to really like that prime. i want him. and the hercules devastator is freaking amazing but i just wish he wasnt so expensive.

This isn't Hercules, this is Giant. He's ~$100-200 and is a tad bit smaller.

UltraPrimal wrote:What is that in Primes other hand?

A wrench.

oh ok. i just assumed. i guess thats the other devastator thats supposed to be coming out.

Re: Victoria Toy Fair 2011 Coverage - MakeToys (1301190)
Posted by The Dude on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:04pm CDT

RtS Prime's robot mode looks a lot better now. Too bad his vehicle mode will always be crap!

However, is that the (original War Within design) FALLEN I see? On it like white on rice.

Re: Victoria Toy Fair 2011 Coverage - MakeToys (1301192)
Posted by Sodan-1 on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:05pm CDT

HANG ON! Am I reading that right? Both versions of Giant will start shipping before the end of the year??? That's insane! In good way of course.

Would it kill MakeToys to display Tank with a United Prime just once? The guy who looks like the The Fallen is awesome, but I think his face needs a little more work. He doesn't look particularly angry, so much as he looks like he's accidentally soiled himself.

Re: Victoria Toy Fair 2011 Coverage - MakeToys (1301195)
Posted by Mindmaster on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:07pm CDT

I think the Hercules set is more worth it. >:oP

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Posted by Midnight_Fox on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:11pm CDT

Someone needs to get up a Giant pre-order so that I can plan out my purchases for the rest of the year.

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Posted by Sodan-1 on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:11pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:
Captziltoid wrote:yea im starting to really like that prime. i want him. and the hercules devastator is freaking amazing but i just wish he wasnt so expensive.

This isn't Hercules, this is Giant. He's ~$100-200 and is a tad bit smaller.

Didn't they originally say he was going to be $400, or $130 for each pack of two?

Re: Victoria Toy Fair 2011 Coverage - MakeToys (1301203)
Posted by kirbenvost on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:12pm CDT

Duuuuude. These all look amazing. I just wish I could afford them all. Good to hear that their Devastator is getting a green colored release too.

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Posted by Blurrz on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:18pm CDT

Sodan-1 wrote:
Blurrz wrote:
Captziltoid wrote:yea im starting to really like that prime. i want him. and the hercules devastator is freaking amazing but i just wish he wasnt so expensive.

This isn't Hercules, this is Giant. He's ~$100-200 and is a tad bit smaller.

Didn't they originally say he was going to be $400, or $130 for each pack of two?

Oh whoops, you're right!

Re: Victoria Toy Fair 2011 Coverage - MakeToys (1301207)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:19pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:
Blurrz wrote:
Captziltoid wrote:yea im starting to really like that prime. i want him. and the hercules devastator is freaking amazing but i just wish he wasnt so expensive.

This isn't Hercules, this is Giant. He's ~$100-200 and is a tad bit smaller.

Didn't they originally say he was going to be $400, or $130 for each pack of two?

Oh whoops, you're right!

Still comes out to nearly $200 less than Hercules, though.

Re: Victoria Toy Fair 2011 Coverage - MakeToys (1301223)
Posted by _shaddow_ on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:45pm CDT

Is there a site where I can Preorder 'Tank' ? Since it's supposed to be released in november, if I remember correctly.

Re: Victoria Toy Fair 2011 Coverage - MakeToys (1301249)
Posted by Mkall on October 16th, 2011 @ 5:33pm CDT

2 versions of Devastator?

That's just too much awesome.

Re: Victoria Toy Fair 2011 Coverage - MakeToys (1301263)
Posted by Blurrz on October 16th, 2011 @ 5:46pm CDT

_shaddow_ wrote:Is there a site where I can Preorder 'Tank' ? Since it's supposed to be released in november, if I remember correctly.

IIRC, they are at the stage of trying to strike a deal with the distributor that will make the toy the least expensive, so IMO they can take their time!

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Posted by dinogeist on October 16th, 2011 @ 5:56pm CDT

Sodan-1 wrote:HANG ON! Am I reading that right? Both versions of Giant will start shipping before the end of the year??? That's insane! In good way of course.

Would it kill MakeToys to display Tank with a United Prime just once? The guy who looks like the The Fallen is awesome, but I think his face needs a little more work. He doesn't look particularly angry, so much as he looks like he's accidentally soiled himself.

My guess is maketoys wants giant to come out before hercules. so their rushing the giant release date because the devestator that gets released first will steal all the customers/money. fans are in-patient,they won't wait for hercules,they'll spend all their money on giant & have zero money left for hercules.

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Posted by Doctor McGrath on October 16th, 2011 @ 6:49pm CDT

It is great to hear that both versions of Build will be released before the end of the year. He looks fantastic and I am excited to hear he will be loaded with accessories. Will the green version come in two packs or all together?

Tank looks great! His arms are huge. lol Any news on the light up sword Blurrz?

The Fallen=Pure win.

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Posted by Blurrz on October 16th, 2011 @ 6:56pm CDT

amcgrath929 wrote:It is great to hear that both versions of Build will be released before the end of the year. He looks fantastic and I am excited to hear he will be loaded with accessories. Will the green version come in two packs or all together?

Tank looks great! His arms are huge. lol Any news on the light up sword Blurrz?

The Fallen=Pure win.

Green will be released alltogether, just with less special stuff.

Didn't hear anything about the light up sword.

Fallen's swords is BMF.

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Posted by Doctor McGrath on October 16th, 2011 @ 6:59pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:
amcgrath929 wrote:It is great to hear that both versions of Build will be released before the end of the year. He looks fantastic and I am excited to hear he will be loaded with accessories. Will the green version come in two packs or all together?

Tank looks great! His arms are huge. lol Any news on the light up sword Blurrz?

The Fallen=Pure win.

Green will be released alltogether, just with less special stuff.

Didn't hear anything about the light up sword.

Fallen's swords is BMF.

Damn.. The extra stuff comes with the G2 version. They are smart.. I don't know if I can bite on that version though.

The Fallen altogether looks fantastic. Release date?

Re: Victoria Toy Fair 2011 Coverage - MakeToys (1301321)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on October 16th, 2011 @ 7:05pm CDT

Extra stuff with the G2 Version? Sold. They're the Constructicons I owned, anyway. Plus, y'know my wife's a huge LSU fan, so the Purple and Yellow Transformer would get more freedom to roam around the house when played with.

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Posted by Blurrz on October 16th, 2011 @ 7:10pm CDT

amcgrath929 wrote:
Damn.. The extra stuff comes with the G2 version. They are smart.. I don't know if I can bite on that version though.

The Fallen altogether looks fantastic. Release date?

Hey man.. they just want to milk your wallet.. nothing wrong with that

Didn't have much time to talk about The Fallen. Was too busy cheesed out on the whole concept of the Toy Fair

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Posted by Doctor McGrath on October 16th, 2011 @ 7:11pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:
amcgrath929 wrote:
Damn.. The extra stuff comes with the G2 version. They are smart.. I don't know if I can bite on that version though.

The Fallen altogether looks fantastic. Release date?

Hey man.. they just want to milk your wallet.. nothing wrong with that

Didn't have much time to talk about The Fallen. Was too busy cheesed out on the whole concept of the Toy Fair

They are working it well. Ah, bummer..but understandable. Minibots on display?

I find it odd FP didn't show anything new.

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Posted by Blurrz on October 16th, 2011 @ 7:14pm CDT

No Mini-bots. FansProject wasn't there, it was just Maketoys.

I think I'm going to gun for the G2 version first. Just for the extra stuff

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Posted by Doctor McGrath on October 16th, 2011 @ 7:18pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:No Mini-bots. FansProject wasn't there, it was just Maketoys.

I think I'm going to gun for the G2 version first. Just for the extra stuff

I want to know what the extra stuff is before I bite on the G2 version but I may go that path since I'll have the TFC green version.

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Posted by Noideaforaname on October 16th, 2011 @ 9:30pm CDT

PCC The Fallen?, with pegs for Drones and ports for Commanders?

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Posted by Mindmaster on October 16th, 2011 @ 9:50pm CDT

Noideaforaname wrote:PCC The Fallen?, with pegs for Drones and ports for Commanders?

Wait, what?! :shock:

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Posted by mattyc1007 on October 16th, 2011 @ 10:14pm CDT

The Fallen eh? Paint him red and yellow and give us a thrid party armada-like Overload sounds better to me.

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Posted by Rated X on October 16th, 2011 @ 10:25pm CDT

Love the Prime upgrade.

Not sure how the figure above resembles the fallen in any way. Was the fallen even part of G1 in the Japanese cartoons ??? I thought Michael Bay created the character...

If the Maketoys Devi comes out in G2 colors, ill buy it. If not, Im sticking with TFC Devi.

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Posted by dinogeist on October 16th, 2011 @ 10:44pm CDT

The fallen i'm gonna buy as soon as I see pre-orders. the toy looks to be voyager or ultra sized.

Giant I like better than hercules. I don't have the budget money to buy neither & I'd rather buy otherr 3rd party stuff in 2012 like Hexatron,G-1 new mold ultra magnus by CHMS,Dinobots combiner. 3rd party MP Soundwave.

If I get more budget money i'll buy giant in a heart beat in G-1 green & purple colors.

Re: Victoria Toy Fair 2011 Coverage - MakeToys (1301444)
Posted by Doctor McGrath on October 16th, 2011 @ 11:57pm CDT

Rated X wrote:Love the Prime upgrade.

Not sure how the figure above resembles the fallen in any way. Was the fallen even part of G1 in the Japanese cartoons ??? I thought Michael Bay created the character...

If the Maketoys Devi comes out in G2 colors, ill buy it. If not, Im sticking with TFC Devi.

M. Bay definitely didn't create the Fallen.

MakeToy is putting out the G2 color scheme and as Blurrz said, it will have extra goodies. I may double dip and get both. Definitely going to kill the budget though.

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Posted by dinogeist on October 17th, 2011 @ 2:13am CDT

amcgrath929 wrote:
Rated X wrote:Love the Prime upgrade.

Not sure how the figure above resembles the fallen in any way. Was the fallen even part of G1 in the Japanese cartoons ??? I thought Michael Bay created the character...

If the Maketoys Devi comes out in G2 colors, ill buy it. If not, Im sticking with TFC Devi.

M. Bay definitely didn't create the Fallen.

MakeToy is putting out the G2 color scheme and as Blurrz said, it will have extra goodies. I may double dip and get both. Definitely going to kill the budget though.

Simon furman first created the idea of the fallen. don figueroa first created the art designs of the fallen. I suspect simon furman had a general idea how he wanted the fallen to look like. don figueroa & simon most likely both help create the fallen's design

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Posted by cannonfodder4000 on October 17th, 2011 @ 4:45am CDT

mattyc1007 wrote:The Fallen eh? Paint him red and yellow and give us a thrid party armada-like Overload sounds better to me.

How does it sound better? they look nothing alike. :-(

Noideaforaname wrote:PCC The Fallen?, with pegs for Drones and ports for Commanders?

And 3mm clip points! what's Maketoys up to?

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Posted by Prime Evil on October 17th, 2011 @ 8:04am CDT

If done right, MakeToy looks to be a serious competitor in the 3rd party market. Absolutely LOVING The Fallen. So huge and bad ass looking. Just impressive looking.

Their "Battle Tanker" is another impressive looking piece. Just really loving what I am seeing from them. I hope they can keep their pricing down as much as possible. That's the only thing that is worrying me.

And I'll be buying their Green Devy when it comes out. This is the one I've been waiting for more then the TFClub's version.

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Posted by donnie_707 on October 17th, 2011 @ 10:03am CDT

maketoys devi is definitely more on par with G1 devi in the looks department. infact, it looks almost like G1 devi with all the crazydevy parts! albeit, just a bit bulkier. not sure how much bigger the fallen is tho. hes only about an inch taller than deluxe size optimus? looks big in picture. definitely getting tanker upgrade!

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Posted by mattyc1007 on October 17th, 2011 @ 11:01am CDT

cannonfodder4000 wrote:
mattyc1007 wrote:The Fallen eh? Paint him red and yellow and give us a thrid party armada-like Overload sounds better to me.

How does it sound better? they look nothing alike.

I can see a resemblance, the thick shoulders, thighs and waist. The head is a different story, but remolded would loook good.

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Posted by kirbenvost on October 17th, 2011 @ 11:44am CDT

Blurrz wrote:
amcgrath929 wrote:It is great to hear that both versions of Build will be released before the end of the year. He looks fantastic and I am excited to hear he will be loaded with accessories. Will the green version come in two packs or all together?

Tank looks great! His arms are huge. lol Any news on the light up sword Blurrz?

The Fallen=Pure win.

Green will be released alltogether, just with less special stuff.

Didn't hear anything about the light up sword.

Fallen's swords is BMF.

Sad news about the green version. I was hoping they would release the bots separately, I can't afford $400 in one go. :-(

Still, looks like a must-have, perhaps even moreso than FP's Bruticus.

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Posted by LOST Cybertronian on October 17th, 2011 @ 12:26pm CDT

More pics...

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Posted by donnie_707 on October 17th, 2011 @ 12:44pm CDT

woah. giant looks pretty big. close to supreme class it looks like. does that mean tfc herc will be bigger than supreme class? anyone that attended the show have a ruler to measure this guy? in inches preferably

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Posted by Gauntlet101010 on October 17th, 2011 @ 1:02pm CDT

Herc won't be THAT much bigger in size measurement-wise, but the proportions are different. Herc's head is the highest point of his body while on Giant that goes for his shoulders.

I'm impressed with the height of the Constructicon shown. I thought these would be Scout sized.

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Posted by alternator77 on October 17th, 2011 @ 4:21pm CDT

even they grey prototype looks badass. this is all im preordering this year as its all i want. :APPLAUSE:

on a side note this isnt bashing but whats up with g1 uppers? i mean while i didnt expect resin proto's at least some artwork to tell us where youre headed.just saying >:oP

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Posted by Doctor McGrath on October 17th, 2011 @ 4:30pm CDT

Prime Evil wrote:If done right, MakeToy looks to be a serious competitor in the 3rd party market. Absolutely LOVING The Fallen. So huge and bad ass looking. Just impressive looking.

Their "Battle Tanker" is another impressive looking piece. Just really loving what I am seeing from them. I hope they can keep their pricing down as much as possible. That's the only thing that is worrying me.

I completely agree about the Fallen.

The pricing is fair I think. Yeah, it's higher than what we'd expect from FP, but I think we are also getting a little more from these guys. Excellent looking trailer that turns into the battle station and armor, two swords for Prime(one with lights), a sword for drift, and the gun. That's a decent amount of accessories IMO.

LOST Cybertronian wrote:More pics...

These guys are hitting a grand slam. The Fallen size is outstanding. Move over Megatron, the Fallen is about to take over my Decepticon army. I'm also impressed by the size of the Constructicon.

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Posted by alternator77 on October 17th, 2011 @ 4:58pm CDT

i was just thinking if they keep the 2packs at around their projected cost of 135 then imo its worth the money especially if theyre deluxe sixed and come with acessories. mun/exp were scout and were 100 and included acc. so their prices are somewhat inline with fp.

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Posted by DevastaTTor on October 17th, 2011 @ 6:03pm CDT

I just don't see how they're going to get Giant (or any of his 2-packs) released this year when we haven't seen anything in color or any pre-orders yet.

Agree with the earlier comment, when they do make that Fallen, Megatron might be bumped down a rank or two on my shelf.

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Posted by LOST Cybertronian on October 17th, 2011 @ 10:33pm CDT

The Fallen does look outstanding!

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Posted by Motorthing on October 18th, 2011 @ 4:04am CDT

That's going to be MY Devy right there. Sorry TFC.

That release schedule looks "ambitious" though to say the least.

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Posted by Sodan-1 on October 21st, 2011 @ 1:46pm CDT

Rated X wrote:Not sure how the figure above resembles the fallen in any way. Was the fallen even part of G1 in the Japanese cartoons ??? I thought Michael Bay created the character....

Words cannot convey the rage that clouded my mind when I saw this.

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