Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head
Saturday, October 24th, 2009 10:32AM EDT
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Seibertron member UltraPrimal informed us that The Official Transformers Collectors Club has updated their website with a preview of the new head sculpt for their upcoming club exclusive Punch/Counterpunch, a retool of the Universe Sunstreaker/Sideswipe mold.
Right now it's only a sketch of Punch's side on the head. However members of TFCC can log in to view exclusively on the design. If not, you'll have to wait till next week.
Check out the TFCC website here.
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Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1012947)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 24th, 2009 @ 11:20am EDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 24th, 2009 @ 11:20am EDT
Erm, I was hoping he'd have a mouthplate as Punch.
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1012950)
Posted by emeraldbeacon on October 24th, 2009 @ 11:24am EDT
Posted by emeraldbeacon on October 24th, 2009 @ 11:24am EDT
I've seen the full version... it's cool, but honestly, it's nothing we haven't already seen - the sketches are remarkably similar to the artwork that came out months ago. The helmet part hinges much like the original figure's did, pivoting at the 'ears' to cover one face while revealing the other.
I'm more interested to see how they're going to make his weapon work (since they had depicted some kind of assembly of his engine and the muffler-gun in 2 different formats).
I'm more interested to see how they're going to make his weapon work (since they had depicted some kind of assembly of his engine and the muffler-gun in 2 different formats).
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1012952)
Posted by prmlove1 on October 24th, 2009 @ 11:35am EDT
Posted by prmlove1 on October 24th, 2009 @ 11:35am EDT
My question is whether this is the free figure for 2011 or one they are gonna offer for sale.
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1012958)
Posted by Mkall on October 24th, 2009 @ 12:34pm EDT
I don't think so, I think it's one that'll be for sale.
Sadly I'll be getting 2.
Posted by Mkall on October 24th, 2009 @ 12:34pm EDT
prmlove1 wrote:My question is whether this is the free figure for 2011 or one they are gonna offer for sale.
I don't think so, I think it's one that'll be for sale.
Sadly I'll be getting 2.
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1012961)
Posted by Bouncy X on October 24th, 2009 @ 12:41pm EDT
Posted by Bouncy X on October 24th, 2009 @ 12:41pm EDT
instead of just coloring someone else different and calling him punch/counterpunch, why not just re-release the 80s toy or least make an updated "a la universe" version of him?
plus if they're just re-using someone else's mold, how are they gonna make him a different robot on each side?
anyway i still have the original toy in practically mint condition, i'll play with him instead.
plus if they're just re-using someone else's mold, how are they gonna make him a different robot on each side?
anyway i still have the original toy in practically mint condition, i'll play with him instead.
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1012962)
Posted by joevill on October 24th, 2009 @ 12:42pm EDT
Posted by joevill on October 24th, 2009 @ 12:42pm EDT
After 5 months, an update to the exclusive news area!
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1012966)
Posted by UltraPrimal on October 24th, 2009 @ 1:15pm EDT
You can already do that with the Sideswipe & Sunstreaker mold. The engine just folds right over the gun. They'll just paint the back of the gun(the tailpipes) yellow for when it's turned around for Punch and the front black for Counterpunch.
I wonder how many our own CP will be getting.
I know 1 club member who is very happy right now.
Posted by UltraPrimal on October 24th, 2009 @ 1:15pm EDT
emeraldbeacon wrote:I'm more interested to see how they're going to make his weapon work (since they had depicted some kind of assembly of his engine and the muffler-gun in 2 different formats).
You can already do that with the Sideswipe & Sunstreaker mold. The engine just folds right over the gun. They'll just paint the back of the gun(the tailpipes) yellow for when it's turned around for Punch and the front black for Counterpunch.
Mkall wrote:Sadly I'll be getting 2.
I wonder how many our own CP will be getting.
joevill wrote:After 5 months, an update to the exclusive news area!
I know 1 club member who is very happy right now.
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1012970)
Posted by Firebird on October 24th, 2009 @ 1:36pm EDT
Posted by Firebird on October 24th, 2009 @ 1:36pm EDT
The sketches look great. Hopefully we will get some info about the release date and other exclusive soon.
Nice find UltraPrimal!
Nice find UltraPrimal!
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1012980)
Posted by Dead Metal on October 24th, 2009 @ 2:53pm EDT
you're kidding right?
One mold, two different robot-modes.
Posted by Dead Metal on October 24th, 2009 @ 2:53pm EDT
Bouncy X wrote:plus if they're just re-using someone else's mold, how are they gonna make him a different robot on each side?
you're kidding right?
One mold, two different robot-modes.
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1012990)
Posted by rabstanz on October 24th, 2009 @ 3:48pm EDT
Posted by rabstanz on October 24th, 2009 @ 3:48pm EDT
They probably didnt give Punch a faceplate because they wanted to make each face as distinct from each other as possible so they used Punch's cartoon model from the Rebirth (where he does have a mouth) rather than his toy
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1012991)
Posted by UltraPrimal on October 24th, 2009 @ 3:55pm EDT
I think he means color-wise. Punch is the yellow robot and Counterpunch is the blue robot. Which is hard to do with the SS mold. See?:
Posted by UltraPrimal on October 24th, 2009 @ 3:55pm EDT
Dead Metal wrote:Bouncy X wrote:plus if they're just re-using someone else's mold, how are they gonna make him a different robot on each side?
you're kidding right?
One mold, two different robot-modes.
I think he means color-wise. Punch is the yellow robot and Counterpunch is the blue robot. Which is hard to do with the SS mold. See?:
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1013003)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 24th, 2009 @ 4:49pm EDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 24th, 2009 @ 4:49pm EDT
Yes, but Counterpunch could remain mouthplate-less like he did in The Headmasters, where Punch did have a mouthplate.rabstanz wrote:They probably didnt give Punch a faceplate because they wanted to make each face as distinct from each other as possible so they used Punch's cartoon model from the Rebirth (where he does have a mouth) rather than his toy
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1013053)
Posted by Ungie on October 24th, 2009 @ 8:12pm EDT
Well, FrenzyRumble did an amazing job using this mold and made it 2 colors.
Posted by Ungie on October 24th, 2009 @ 8:12pm EDT
UltraPrimal wrote:Dead Metal wrote:Bouncy X wrote:plus if they're just re-using someone else's mold, how are they gonna make him a different robot on each side?
you're kidding right?
One mold, two different robot-modes.
I think he means color-wise. Punch is the yellow robot and Counterpunch is the blue robot. Which is hard to do with the SS mold. See?:
Well, FrenzyRumble did an amazing job using this mold and made it 2 colors.
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1013139)
Posted by Dead Metal on October 25th, 2009 @ 3:33am EDT
Oh now I understand. oh well there's just so much you can do deco wise. Anyway I think it looks cooler in blue then yellow.
Posted by Dead Metal on October 25th, 2009 @ 3:33am EDT
UltraPrimal wrote:Dead Metal wrote:Bouncy X wrote:plus if they're just re-using someone else's mold, how are they gonna make him a different robot on each side?
you're kidding right?
One mold, two different robot-modes.
I think he means color-wise. Punch is the yellow robot and Counterpunch is the blue robot. Which is hard to do with the SS mold. See?:
Oh now I understand. oh well there's just so much you can do deco wise. Anyway I think it looks cooler in blue then yellow.
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1013154)
Posted by Trikeboy on October 25th, 2009 @ 7:38am EDT
Posted by Trikeboy on October 25th, 2009 @ 7:38am EDT
Just seen the full version. Nice solution to the two heads problem. Don't care about the mouthplate so I have nothing bad to say. The Counterpunch side has good head design too.
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1013227)
Posted by rpetras on October 25th, 2009 @ 1:24pm EDT
Posted by rpetras on October 25th, 2009 @ 1:24pm EDT
Looking forward to this one.
Much like Nightbeat, it saves me some repaint work.
Much like Nightbeat, it saves me some repaint work.
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1013335)
Posted by Down_Shift on October 25th, 2009 @ 7:46pm EDT
Posted by Down_Shift on October 25th, 2009 @ 7:46pm EDT
I'm more interested in what they will do for the hands.
Either way, it's going to look great.
Either way, it's going to look great.
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1013426)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on October 25th, 2009 @ 11:11pm EDT
I bet thumbs at the midpoint, between the second and third fingers.
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on October 25th, 2009 @ 11:11pm EDT
Down_Shift wrote:I'm more interested in what they will do for the hands.
Either way, it's going to look great.
I bet thumbs at the midpoint, between the second and third fingers.
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1013431)
Posted by Down_Shift on October 25th, 2009 @ 11:20pm EDT
I'm hoping for slider thumbs like Energon Prime.
Posted by Down_Shift on October 25th, 2009 @ 11:20pm EDT
Razorclaw0000 wrote:Down_Shift wrote:I'm more interested in what they will do for the hands.
Either way, it's going to look great.
I bet thumbs at the midpoint, between the second and third fingers.
I'm hoping for slider thumbs like Energon Prime.
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1013563)
Posted by JelZe GoldRabbit on October 26th, 2009 @ 12:06pm EDT
"Slider thumbs?" Energon Super Mode Prime had the thumbs midway as described by Razorclaw. For a figure his size that's the best solution, Bandai did the same with a certain form-changing Kamen Rider figure in Japan.
Posted by JelZe GoldRabbit on October 26th, 2009 @ 12:06pm EDT
Down_Shift wrote:Razorclaw0000 wrote:Down_Shift wrote:I'm more interested in what they will do for the hands.
Either way, it's going to look great.
I bet thumbs at the midpoint, between the second and third fingers.
I'm hoping for slider thumbs like Energon Prime.
"Slider thumbs?" Energon Super Mode Prime had the thumbs midway as described by Razorclaw. For a figure his size that's the best solution, Bandai did the same with a certain form-changing Kamen Rider figure in Japan.
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1013666)
Posted by zodconvoy on October 26th, 2009 @ 6:10pm EDT
I think what D_S meant is the flip thumb like the Air Attack Optimus Primal has.
Me? I could live with a midpoint thumb.
Posted by zodconvoy on October 26th, 2009 @ 6:10pm EDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:"Slider thumbs?" Energon Super Mode Prime had the thumbs midway as described by Razorclaw. For a figure his size that's the best solution, Bandai did the same with a certain form-changing Kamen Rider figure in Japan.
I think what D_S meant is the flip thumb like the Air Attack Optimus Primal has.
Me? I could live with a midpoint thumb.
Re: Preview for Transformers Collectors' Club Punch / Counterpunch Head (1013748)
Posted by UltraPrimal on October 26th, 2009 @ 9:31pm EDT
Posted by UltraPrimal on October 26th, 2009 @ 9:31pm EDT
I think it's too much to ask for a hand that's more than 1 piece on a deluxe. Especially since this is the Club we're talking about. It's harder to make a fist that's 2 or 3 pieces than just 1. The less work they have to do, the cheaper the toy is, for us and them.