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Nemesis Destron wrote:I own the Encore version and even though I don't have a basis for comparison it is a great G1 combiner. To own him is a definite case of nostalgia being born in '77. The Encore release is a bit pricey so if you can find him at a good price new or used you won't be dissapointed.

Should you decide to pick him up try to get your hands on WST Shockwave (Military Operations Commander) to add to Bruticus...pretty freakin' cool dude!

Prices were decent...

I found a G1 for $125 (shipping included), and an Encore for $100.

not bad I thought.

Which is why I asked about overall quality for each. Looks like I'll go with the g1.

Quality wise, in the Encore (okay I also own one too) the most glaring mold degradation is Onslaught. The rest aren't too bad. And his (Bruticus') shoulders don't lock in place unlike the earlier 80's releases.

But still worth purchasing if you don't own one.

For an extra $25, go with the G1 version.

fenrir72 wrote:Quality wise, in the Encore (okay I also own one too) the most glaring mold degradation is Onslaught. The rest aren't too bad. And his (Bruticus') shoulders don't lock in place unlike the earlier 80's releases.

But still worth purchasing if you don't own one.

So basically put, replacing Encore Onslaught with a vintage one is the way to go.

SWEET F-ING JESUS!!!!

The original G1 Bruticus I bought for $125 WITH SHIPPING off of someone on EBAY just arrived and it is NEAR MINT!

I have never seen a G1 figure purchased on EBAY be THIS near perfect, ...and in this case, 5 figures!

Gosh, I love when Ebay gamblin' works out in your favor.

(my next figure will prob fall apart as I open it)

gbm wrote:(my next figure will prob fall apart as I open it)

Good work on Bruticus. As for falling apart, just ask anybody who owns Hasbro MP Rodimus. Mine just joined the shoulders broken off club

gbm wrote:SWEET F-ING JESUS!!!!

The original G1 Bruticus I bought for $125 WITH SHIPPING off of someone on EBAY just arrived and it is NEAR MINT!

I have never seen a G1 figure purchased on EBAY be THIS near perfect, ...and in this case, 5 figures!

Gosh, I love when Ebay gamblin' works out in your favor.

(my next figure will prob fall apart as I open it)

I love that feeling. I got a Mindwipe a bunch of years back that was pristine and I kid you not, it almost brought a tear to my eye. It was like it was just produced and I was twelve again.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Quality wise, in the Encore (okay I also own one too) the most glaring mold degradation is Onslaught. The rest aren't too bad. And his (Bruticus') shoulders don't lock in place unlike the earlier 80's releases.

But still worth purchasing if you don't own one.

So basically put, replacing Encore Onslaught with a vintage one is the way to go.

Exactly milady. Though this mold is said to use the Baldigus/Ruination version, could anyone confirm whether or not the Baldigus/Ruination "Onslaught" can lock his shoulder in place?

@gbm

Good for you mein freund! Articulation aside, there's something about G1 figs that you won't feel with the current.

Arctorro wrote:

fenrir72 wrote:Though this mold is said to use the Baldigus/Ruination version, could anyone confirm whether or not the Baldigus/Ruination "Onslaught" can lock his shoulder in place?

I've got Ruination packed away somewhere, and even though it has been a while, I don't remember him having locking shoulders... Could be wrong...

When you transform Onslaught into the torso for Bruticus, like Golion, you twist the arms(truck cab) backwards. The notches on the joints clicks a bit to prevent them from flopping down. Once you connect the "arm" components and swing them up, Onslaught's pseudo shoulders shouldn't swing up at the same time(that's for the 1985 version). In the Encore, the arms don't lock up so when you swing the arms (Vortex and Blast off), Onslaught's arms/Bruticus' shoulders also swing up.

As JZGR mentioned that this was obviously from the Baldigus/Ruination mold( the weapon combine and shield/ramp merging back pack feature), I'd like to know from your end if this is also the case for Ruination/Baldigus.