TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor
Friday, December 16th, 2011 6:58AM CST
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TFC Toys have posted a clear version of the blurred Hercules teaser image that was posted earlier this week. It appears the set will feature an optional snap on visor to give the combined form a more G1 appearance. According to their weibo page more images will be posted this weekend. For now check out the images mirrored below.
Credit(s): TFC Toys, Daimchoc
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Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1323948)
Posted by BIGGUY007 on December 16th, 2011 @ 7:09am CST
Posted by BIGGUY007 on December 16th, 2011 @ 7:09am CST
COOL!! It make Hercules look MORE like a G1 Devastator!! NICE!! 
Sadly, I can't afford it!!
Sadly, I can't afford it!! Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1323950)
Posted by griftimus prime on December 16th, 2011 @ 7:13am CST
Posted by griftimus prime on December 16th, 2011 @ 7:13am CST
so awesome yet so sad. the thing costs a fortune.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1323951)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on December 16th, 2011 @ 7:19am CST
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on December 16th, 2011 @ 7:19am CST
Not as G1 toon accurate as I'd like, but it's much appreaciated! If they or another 3rd party company made a head that was more slavishly accurate to the toon while adding some nessasary detail I'd be down.
Renderform? Are you listening?
Renderform? Are you listening?
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1323960)
Posted by dragons on December 16th, 2011 @ 8:04am CST
Posted by dragons on December 16th, 2011 @ 8:04am CST
wonderful looks better with visor on
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1323963)
Posted by RiddlerJ on December 16th, 2011 @ 8:14am CST
Posted by RiddlerJ on December 16th, 2011 @ 8:14am CST
Want!
But can't have!
But can't have!
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1323965)
Posted by Requiem Prime on December 16th, 2011 @ 8:19am CST
Posted by Requiem Prime on December 16th, 2011 @ 8:19am CST
I actually like how it's like shades. A touch oddball, but it works. Also, looking at the full figure clearly. I really do like the green barrel better. The purple is much more lightly accenting throughout the design. I just think it looks a little plain without any marks on it.
Now, isn't one of them supposed to come with a fix for Heavy Labor's hips? Any word on that?
Now, isn't one of them supposed to come with a fix for Heavy Labor's hips? Any word on that?
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1323968)
Posted by Ultra Magnus on December 16th, 2011 @ 8:34am CST
Posted by Ultra Magnus on December 16th, 2011 @ 8:34am CST
By the Matrix, that is unbearably cool. I WILL get my manipulators on one. Somehow, it's happenin'. Now someone just needs to create a Predaking with this level of detail... Still, this thing is marvelous.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1323973)
Posted by Fistful of Energon on December 16th, 2011 @ 9:07am CST
Posted by Fistful of Energon on December 16th, 2011 @ 9:07am CST
kinda cool, but.....not what I had in mind.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1323982)
Posted by MINDVVIPE on December 16th, 2011 @ 9:22am CST
Posted by MINDVVIPE on December 16th, 2011 @ 9:22am CST
Eh, Giant's head still looks better... this one lackes depth.. looks so flat.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1323983)
Posted by rpetras on December 16th, 2011 @ 9:23am CST
Posted by rpetras on December 16th, 2011 @ 9:23am CST
Love it!
I'm in the purple barrel camp myself, but either way it is win.
Loving the visor.
I'm in the purple barrel camp myself, but either way it is win.
Loving the visor.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1323988)
Posted by amcgrath929 on December 16th, 2011 @ 9:44am CST
Posted by amcgrath929 on December 16th, 2011 @ 9:44am CST
I'm not completely feeling the visor..yet, but it is a great touch by the guys at TFC. I hope we get a green and purple drum.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1323993)
Posted by LiKwid on December 16th, 2011 @ 10:04am CST
Posted by LiKwid on December 16th, 2011 @ 10:04am CST
4 parts down, 2 to go! Can't wait to finish this guy off..
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1323996)
Posted by Rodimus Minor on December 16th, 2011 @ 10:22am CST
Posted by Rodimus Minor on December 16th, 2011 @ 10:22am CST
What figure comes with the visor ?
Man he looks epic I just got a shipping notice on my Structor but not DR Crank
I can't wait to finish this bad boy off
Man he looks epic I just got a shipping notice on my Structor
but not DR Crank I can't wait to finish this bad boy off
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1324003)
Posted by kirbenvost on December 16th, 2011 @ 10:28am CST
Posted by kirbenvost on December 16th, 2011 @ 10:28am CST
That's pretty sweet. I'd be super excited if I was collecting these, but alas they are too much for me.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1324008)
Posted by Fistful of Energon on December 16th, 2011 @ 10:35am CST
Posted by Fistful of Energon on December 16th, 2011 @ 10:35am CST
would love to see Igear make a IDW All Hail Megatron Devy head for this set.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1324017)
Posted by Court Jester on December 16th, 2011 @ 10:50am CST
Posted by Court Jester on December 16th, 2011 @ 10:50am CST
LiKwid wrote:4 parts down, 2 to go! Can't wait to finish this guy off..
Rodimus Minor wrote:... epic <snip> DR Crank
I can't wait to finish this bad boy off
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1324027)
Posted by amcgrath929 on December 16th, 2011 @ 11:18am CST
I'd be all over that!
Posted by amcgrath929 on December 16th, 2011 @ 11:18am CST
Fistful of Energon wrote:would love to see Igear make a IDW All Hail Megatron Devy head for this set.
I'd be all over that!
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1324031)
Posted by Requiem Prime on December 16th, 2011 @ 11:27am CST
pic please
Posted by Requiem Prime on December 16th, 2011 @ 11:27am CST
amcgrath929 wrote:Fistful of Energon wrote:would love to see Igear make a IDW All Hail Megatron Devy head for this set.
I'd be all over that!
pic please
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1324033)
Posted by amcgrath929 on December 16th, 2011 @ 11:32am CST
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=82232&p=1314865&hilit=In+all+seriousness#p1314865
Middle of the page.
Posted by amcgrath929 on December 16th, 2011 @ 11:32am CST
Requiem Prime wrote:amcgrath929 wrote:Fistful of Energon wrote:would love to see Igear make a IDW All Hail Megatron Devy head for this set.
I'd be all over that!
pic please
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=82232&p=1314865&hilit=In+all+seriousness#p1314865
Middle of the page.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1324036)
Posted by Requiem Prime on December 16th, 2011 @ 11:56am CST
Not bad!
Posted by Requiem Prime on December 16th, 2011 @ 11:56am CST
amcgrath929 wrote:Requiem Prime wrote:amcgrath929 wrote:Fistful of Energon wrote:would love to see Igear make a IDW All Hail Megatron Devy head for this set.
I'd be all over that!
pic please
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=82232&p=1314865&hilit=In+all+seriousness#p1314865
Middle of the page.
Not bad!
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1324070)
Posted by Mkall on December 16th, 2011 @ 1:05pm CST
Posted by Mkall on December 16th, 2011 @ 1:05pm CST
Honestly I like him better without the visor. Looks like of weird with it on.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1324072)
Posted by Motorthing on December 16th, 2011 @ 1:14pm CST
Posted by Motorthing on December 16th, 2011 @ 1:14pm CST
Well it didn't take much to tip me over the edge....just pulled the trigger on the four currently available bits. Bravo TFC......you got me in the end.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1324133)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on December 16th, 2011 @ 4:31pm CST
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on December 16th, 2011 @ 4:31pm CST
Nice. Not necessary, but nice. *Cue about a thousand CSI: Miami jokes* 
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1324196)
Posted by ShadowGinrai on December 16th, 2011 @ 8:00pm CST
Posted by ShadowGinrai on December 16th, 2011 @ 8:00pm CST
I actually like the regular face. The visor does look really good though. Might switch between the two when I display him.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1324257)
Posted by Mindmaster on December 17th, 2011 @ 12:37am CST
Posted by Mindmaster on December 17th, 2011 @ 12:37am CST
-sigh- Such an awesome set, but only one that rich collectors can have.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1324492)
Posted by Sodan-1 on December 17th, 2011 @ 6:32pm CST
Posted by Sodan-1 on December 17th, 2011 @ 6:32pm CST
I think it would look better if the visor wasn't transparent. Covering the eyes and the upper cheeks creates a two-tone effect which I feel diminishes it's overall effectiveness. That being said, I'm quite happy to have Hercules without the visor anyway, but I appreciate the effort regardless. It has however made me realise what's been bugging me about his head: it's too big in comparison to his face. It's like he's got an afro.
On another note, that whole shot of Hercules looks like it might have final coloured editions of Neckbreaker and Mad Blender.
On another note, that whole shot of Hercules looks like it might have final coloured editions of Neckbreaker and Mad Blender.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1324599)
Posted by puttster3 on December 18th, 2011 @ 3:25am CST
Posted by puttster3 on December 18th, 2011 @ 3:25am CST
I wonder if they will be having madblender come with 2 differently colour barrels. They are after all weapons 
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1324872)
Posted by El Duque on December 18th, 2011 @ 9:55pm CST
Posted by El Duque on December 18th, 2011 @ 9:55pm CST
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1324875)
Posted by Kibble on December 18th, 2011 @ 10:08pm CST
Posted by Kibble on December 18th, 2011 @ 10:08pm CST
Yup, the black plow on Neckbreaker still sucks... Too bad, it was almost perfect...minus the QC issues, anyhow.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1324892)
Posted by amcgrath929 on December 18th, 2011 @ 11:21pm CST
Posted by amcgrath929 on December 18th, 2011 @ 11:21pm CST
The visor looks a little better in the close-up of his head picture. The over the shoulder gun mode looks cool. Anyone else think the photographer for TFC likes the "pop-a-squat pose" a little too much?
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1325196)
Posted by El Duque on December 19th, 2011 @ 11:38pm CST
Posted by El Duque on December 19th, 2011 @ 11:38pm CST
Courtesy of the wiebo page of mansonlaw we have a closer look at the optional visor for TFC Toys Hercules. No word on which one of the remaining figures will feature this add-on, or if this is secret TFC Toys hinted at on their facebook page. Images mirrored below.
We also have some additional combined mode images from the TFC Toys facebook page that were posted over the weekend.
We also have some additional combined mode images from the TFC Toys facebook page that were posted over the weekend.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1325204)
Posted by dinogeist on December 20th, 2011 @ 12:37am CST
I actually think the regulag head minus the visor looks better.
this TFC Hercules head looks too much like starscreams robot head & not enough like 1985 devestators robot head.
I also think Giant's head looks more like 1985 devestator's robot head.
Posted by dinogeist on December 20th, 2011 @ 12:37am CST
MINDVVIPE wrote:Eh, Giant's head still looks better... this one lackes depth.. looks so flat.
Fistful of Energon wrote:kinda cool, but.....not what I had in mind.
I actually think the regulag head minus the visor looks better.
this TFC Hercules head looks too much like starscreams robot head & not enough like 1985 devestators robot head.
I also think Giant's head looks more like 1985 devestator's robot head.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1325227)
Posted by griftimus prime on December 20th, 2011 @ 3:12am CST
Posted by griftimus prime on December 20th, 2011 @ 3:12am CST
so awesome. but giant is way cooler. heads will explode when seibertron does a gallery with both combiners
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1325244)
Posted by Sodan-1 on December 20th, 2011 @ 6:46am CST
HOLY COW!!! I think I actually agree with you.
If I were one of the ones who was after a visor then I wouldn't be satisfied with this. Looks more like Bob The Builder's safety goggles than Geordi La Forge's visor. It makes sense and they look good, but I can understand if the 'visor crowd' aren't happy with this. And if this is the 'secret' TFC teased us with then I won't be happy. Here's hoping for a complete builder's toolkit, jackhammer and all!
Posted by Sodan-1 on December 20th, 2011 @ 6:46am CST
Tidalwavex wrote:I actually think the regulag head minus the visor looks better.
this TFC Hercules head looks too much like starscreams robot head & not enough like 1985 devestators robot head.
I also think Giant's head looks more like 1985 devestator's robot head.
HOLY COW!!! I think I actually agree with you.
If I were one of the ones who was after a visor then I wouldn't be satisfied with this. Looks more like Bob The Builder's safety goggles than Geordi La Forge's visor. It makes sense and they look good, but I can understand if the 'visor crowd' aren't happy with this. And if this is the 'secret' TFC teased us with then I won't be happy. Here's hoping for a complete builder's toolkit, jackhammer and all!
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1325251)
Posted by Autobot Genocide on December 20th, 2011 @ 7:22am CST
Posted by Autobot Genocide on December 20th, 2011 @ 7:22am CST
the head looks better without the visor imo its probably just the photos but the visor looks way better from a distance up close looks terrible, i dont like the fact you can see his eyes through it and for some reason i think the shapes all wrong,
But its only a visor.
But its only a visor.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1325277)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on December 20th, 2011 @ 8:59am CST
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on December 20th, 2011 @ 8:59am CST
The visor is not and never has been a deal breaker for me with this set.
It's decent. Not as full-blown G1 toon as I'd like, but it's good enough for me. I'd love it if someone else did a more toon accurate head for this, though.
The head's flat, but that can be said of many a TF.
It's decent. Not as full-blown G1 toon as I'd like, but it's good enough for me. I'd love it if someone else did a more toon accurate head for this, though.
The head's flat, but that can be said of many a TF.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1325279)
Posted by First-Aid on December 20th, 2011 @ 9:08am CST
Posted by First-Aid on December 20th, 2011 @ 9:08am CST
I got my Dr. Crank figure on Friday and I can say that these pictures don't do the head or the figure justice. The head is not really flat at all and has a lot of nice detailing. I could care less for the visor, honestly. And I'd rather have a figure with more detail than less, and let's face it- if you went strictly G1 cartoon, there would be little detail as the cartoon tended to leave out all the little nuances in favor of easy-to-draw characters.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1325299)
Posted by Rated X on December 20th, 2011 @ 10:26am CST
Posted by Rated X on December 20th, 2011 @ 10:26am CST
It will have to do until someone makes a new head for him. And hopefully theyll give him a better gun as well as real guns for the individual bots to reolace those dumb tube things.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1325335)
Posted by kirbenvost on December 20th, 2011 @ 12:14pm CST
Posted by kirbenvost on December 20th, 2011 @ 12:14pm CST
The part I don't like about the visor is those side clip things... somehow FP Superion's clipped on fine without something like that. Oh well, still looks pretty good. The full combined mode is amazing. Must be awesome to see for those who have been collecting these.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1325343)
Posted by bfett88 on December 20th, 2011 @ 12:40pm CST
Posted by bfett88 on December 20th, 2011 @ 12:40pm CST
I think Hasbro should buy the molds and then mass produce this guy. They could make a ton of money.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1325425)
Posted by Requiem Prime on December 20th, 2011 @ 4:17pm CST
Posted by Requiem Prime on December 20th, 2011 @ 4:17pm CST
Looking at the close up pictures, I worry that the black bits won't blend into his head. Besides that I just wonder if where you'd store it when he doesn't have his shades on.
Re: TFC Toys Hercules to Feature Optional Visor (1325453)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on December 20th, 2011 @ 8:03pm CST
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on December 20th, 2011 @ 8:03pm CST
I also received Hook and the head looks great. No need for a visor IMHO.
