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News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:49 am

Transformers Asia has just revealed the upcoming Asia Exclusive figure - Classics Bruticus.
From the official photo, this figure is the reissue version of the Transformers Universe 2.0 Bruticus Maximus.

The expected release date of this figure is 18th October 2012. This toy is only available exclusively to Asia (except Japan).

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News Credits: 1 · by **SKYWARPED_128** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:02 am

With the 3rd party Not-Blastoff and Not-Swindle figs sold out years ago, I ain't touching that with a ten-foot pole.

by **Grimlock Shakur** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:12 am

meh... easy pass, how many repaints we got of this guy already? "exclusive" haha oh man... bring on some new designs! or even G1'likes, c'mon! I understand some places didn't get this design when it came out but bringing out the "same thing" 7 years later... now that's funny! :lol:

but all good, I'm sure someone will go crazy and drool over this one...

>:oP

by **ausbot** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:19 am

Finally those outrageous ebay prices will drop.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:23 am

ausbot wrote:Finally those outrageous ebay prices will drop.

Let's hope so. I really want one.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:33 am

Well that's unexpected. Interesting to note that Onslaught, Swindle and Vortex have significantly different paint decos than the Target set.

News Credits: 2 · by **Banjo-Tron** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:52 am

FansProject - please take note and re-issue Munitioner/Explorer.

by **wolverinetodd** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:41 am

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:With the 3rd party Not-Blastoff and Not-Swindle figs sold out years ago, I ain't touching that with a ten-foot pole.

Perfect opportunity for FansProject to make up a whole new batch of Not-Blast Offs and Not-Swindles and re-release them, capitalizing on this new Bruticus release.

News Credits: 11 · by **joevill** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:06 am

Too bad this wasn't the original color scheme right?

News Credits: 13 · by **grimdragon2001** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:13 am

looks good, might consider it if its not obcenely expensive. otherwise, i have the energon set already

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:24 am

Bizarre move when you consider they already have ANOTHER Bruticus hitting the shelves. Why put out a competing product that's several years out of date?

by **Rated X** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:30 am

I buy everything Combaticons, and Im still gonna pass. Considerding I use the Fansproject, set, I dont see much change for my buck. Especially since my energon Onslaught with Reprolabels is virtually the same as the new one. Maybe if they had done the truck cab in blue, but not more damn grey...

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:30 am

Banjo-Tron wrote:FansProject - please take note and re-issue Munitioner/Explorer.

Yes, yes YES!!!

News Credits: 1 · by **SKYWARPED_128** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:41 am

wolverinetodd wrote:
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:With the 3rd party Not-Blastoff and Not-Swindle figs sold out years ago, I ain't touching that with a ten-foot pole.

Perfect opportunity for FansProject to make up a whole new batch of Not-Blast Offs and Not-Swindles and re-release them, capitalizing on this new Bruticus release.

I certainly hope they do. If I get word of a re-release, I'll be sure to get this Bruticus set. But until then... >:oP

Gauntlet101010 wrote:Bizarre move when you consider they already have ANOTHER Bruticus hitting the shelves. Why put out a competing product that's several years out of date?

Maybe they were trying to ride on the popularity of the FoC Bruticus fig?

by **gothsaurus** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:57 am

Maybe it's from Bruticus overload, but I'm having trouble remembering the schemes of this guy in his past iterations. Someone needs to post some side-by-side comparisons of all the individual figures. Someone with lots of time. >:oP

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:08 am

gothsaurus wrote:Maybe it's from Bruticus overload, but I'm having trouble remembering the schemes of this guy in his past iterations. Someone needs to post some side-by-side comparisons of all the individual figures. Someone with lots of time.

Someone called? :lol:

Well, that would depend on what you actually wanna see. Here's the rundown of every Bruticus mold to date:

G1

G1 Bruticus
O:C Battle Gaia
G2 Bruticus
CR Baldigus
RiD Ruination
Walmart RiD Ruination
Walmart Universe Ruination
Encore Bruticus

Energon
E-Bruticus Maximus
Universe 2008/RotF Bruticus Maximus

Generations
Gen. Decepticon Bruticus
SDCC Decepticon Bruticus
Amazon/BBTS G2 Decepticon Bruticus
Ruination (Wreckers retools)

by **gothsaurus** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:20 am

Oh! I was just talking about the same mold originally from Energon. Debating buying the thing, but want to make sure it's different enough to talk myself into it. If no one post, I'm sure to dig after work to do the comparison. Heh.

- Energon Bruticus Maximus
- Universe 2008/RotF Bruticus Maximus
- Asia Exclusive Classics Bruticus

News Credits: 441 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:28 am

Looks like another redeco to me, albeit a slight one.

Swindle had a purple cockpit with a blue nose (instead of both being tan), and his $ signs seem to be missing. And his light tan stripes on each leg are now yellow.

Blast Off's forehead appear to be orange instead of maroon.

Onslaught has a completely new color scheme, with all of his light gray part now dark blue, his light brown-gray parts now dark gray, and, his torso now light gray, and his crotch now green. His truck cab is now also light gray.

Vortex's dark blue is now dark teal.

Brawl's two-tone dark and light greens are now one-tone dark green.

And, all Energon Weapons are now gray instead of red or orange.

by **gothsaurus** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:40 am

Okay, seeing them together, this is sold. All the changes seem like they're better choices, and better nods to the G1 schemes. But the weapons being solid color, that cinches the deal. :-?

Thanks for the compare contrast, by the way!!!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:41 am

Don't you love how Ryan also posts comparisons in his galleries?

SL Onslaught (E-Barricade), TFCC Heatwave, Universe 2008 Onslaught

SL Brawl (E-Kickback), Universe 2008 Brawl, Movie Gunbarrel, TFCC Landquake, Universe 2008 Blast Off, SL Swindle (E-Blight)

SL Blast Off (E-Blackout), Universe 2008 Vortex, Movie Decepticon Reverb, TFCC Topspin, Universe 2008 Swindle, SL Vortex (E-Stormcloud)

Universe 2008 Bruticus Maximus & SL Bruticus

Sabrblade wrote:Looks like another redeco to me, albeit a slight one.

Swindle had a purple cockpit with a blue nose (instead of both being tan), and his $ signs seem to be missing. And his light tan stripes on each leg are now yellow.

Blast Off's forehead appear to be orange instead of maroon.

Onslaught has a completely new color scheme, with all of his light gray part now dark blue, his light brown-gray parts now dark gray, and, his torso now light gray, and his crotch now green. His truck cab is now also light gray.

Vortex's dark blue is now dark teal.

Brawl's two-tone dark and light greens are now one-tone dark green.

And, all Energon Weapons are now gray instead of red or orange.

Good eye, Sabers.

by **starwarrior1227** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:47 am

the monstrocity has returned....
now let us hope our heros will return as well....
(PLEASE I MISSED OUT ON THE BRUTICUS UPGRADES!!! RETURN!!!)
but ya i think this fig still looks like it SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU(conitnues for eternity....)

by **gothsaurus** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:51 am

Oh yeah! The TFCC bots. Forgot all about those... can't find them either. They were so far spaced apart, I've never been able to locate and put them in the same place to combine them. :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:51 am

Notice how they cover its terrible terrible terrible feet up with the logo?

I does look better than the previous Red Hand Gang release though.

Was there an upgrade set for this like there was for Superion?

by **gothsaurus** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:55 am

Oh yeah. The upgrade set for this was waaaay better than even the Superion upgrade. Highly, highly recommended. Extra feet and hands came with a new Swindle and Blast Off.

You can bet those two will be swapping into this set soon after it's released.

Red Hand Gang - ROTFL. I'd love to see an alternate bio card for that. Hilarious.

by **TheTigerKing84** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:01 am

I love the fact that the hand/feet/weapons are now grey.They look more imposing that the blue/orange originals,but not as imposing as the Fansproject arsenal. I like universe/ROTF Onslaught's color scheme better(minus weird leg mistake)better that this Asia exclusive,but i think this one blows Barricade and the Energon lineup out of the water.Hopefully prices will drop and Crossfire 02 Munitioner and explorer will see a reissue as well for everyone.