New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons

Saturday, January 8th, 2011 3:31AM CST

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A member of ACtoys has posted images of the upcoming Mastermind Creations project, KM-04 Assassin Squad. All three members, which are based on the Insecticons from the IDW's Hearts of Steel comic series, appear in their prototype stages. The figures appear to be roughly deluxe in size, have light up features, and integrated weapons.

EDIT: This is merely a custom and not the product that will be released by Mastermind Creations

We have mirrored the images you can however check out the original posting on ACToys by clicking here.

Credit(s): ACToys

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Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1166725)
Posted by Mykltron on January 8th, 2011 @ 4:15am CST

Kickback looks like a brick! The others look good but he looks awful.

Why are they called Insecticons if they don't transform into insects?

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1166754)
Posted by Fistful of Energon on January 8th, 2011 @ 6:14am CST

Mykltron wrote:Kickback looks like a brick! The others look good but he looks awful.

Why are they called Insecticons if they don't transform into insects?

Because they are OBVIOUSLY the characters we know as the insecticons but only re imagined as a strange 3 part train like combiner.....and steam-punky-trainicons sounds stupid :roll:

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1166762)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on January 8th, 2011 @ 6:41am CST

Autobot032 wrote:The Devastator is being made by iGear, or one of their "buddies", if I recall correctly. I do know, however, that FP has no involvement with that one.

Actually, Devastator is made by TFclub (not to be confused with the Transformers Collectors Club by fun pub). The same people that made the Gear of War sets and Battle Rollar.

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1166775)
Posted by DevastaTTor on January 8th, 2011 @ 7:44am CST

Molding the Decepticon logo in these is a bad idea.

I'm not too big on the chunky look if these guys, but I'll reserve judgement when we see the final versions. I hope they'll include more track sections.

I'm ready to see Cyclops.

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1166785)
Posted by Godzillabot Primal on January 8th, 2011 @ 8:18am CST

Spectacular I absolutely must have those insecticons they have everything that I want in a transformer……… light-up faces…….. cool looking armor………hidden weapons………. :APPLAUSE:

By the way does anybody know how much $ these guys are going to be

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1166791)
Posted by Rated X on January 8th, 2011 @ 8:34am CST

Well they definitally look good enough to be stand in's for classics insecticons. Ill probally buy them.

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1166849)
Posted by GetRightRobot on January 8th, 2011 @ 11:32am CST

YES YES YES! I hope they make the entire HOS lineup! Can't wait for these guys! Now all we need is some seekers, a megs, and little BB caboose to tow behind KMC. That's right Bumblebee, back of the line!

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1166851)
Posted by The Dude on January 8th, 2011 @ 11:36am CST

I agree, molding in the Decepticon symbol is a bad idea, and Hasbro will sue MMC in the face, but as long as this thing is legal to buy, me want! =P~

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1166856)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on January 8th, 2011 @ 11:42am CST

It is being reported elsewhere that these prototypes are not the work of Mastermind Creations but of a unrelated custom piece made using a 3d printer for a college product. Supposedly it's not for mass production which might explain the molded decepticon symbols.

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1166866)
Posted by GetRightRobot on January 8th, 2011 @ 12:04pm CST

LOST Cybertronian wrote:It is being reported elsewhere that these prototypes are not the work of Mastermind Creations but of a unrelated custom piece made using a 3d printer for a college product. Supposedly it's not for mass production which might explain the molded decepticon symbols.

Man I hope you're wrong. Not saying you are, hoping you are.

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1166892)
Posted by Fistful of Energon on January 8th, 2011 @ 12:49pm CST

LOST Cybertronian wrote:It is being reported elsewhere that these prototypes are not the work of Mastermind Creations but of a unrelated custom piece made using a 3d printer for a college product. Supposedly it's not for mass production which might explain the molded decepticon symbols.

mastermind-creations-2011-products-cyclops-shockwave-and-assassin-squad-insecticons-t72289.php

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1166896)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on January 8th, 2011 @ 12:56pm CST

Fistful of Energon wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:It is being reported elsewhere that these prototypes are not the work of Mastermind Creations but of a unrelated custom piece made using a 3d printer for a college product. Supposedly it's not for mass production which might explain the molded decepticon symbols.

mastermind-creations-2011-products-cyclops-shockwave-and-assassin-squad-insecticons-t72289.php

I am not saying that MMC are not working on the insecticons (they obviously are), but I am just saying other websites are saying that these particular prototypes are not MMC. Just reporting what I have seen. It does explain the strange use of decepticon symbols on a 3rd party product and the light features which they have not used before.

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1166914)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on January 8th, 2011 @ 1:36pm CST

El Duque wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Should they have the Decepticon symbol molded into the figures? That's just begging for a lawsuit.

I was a little surprised by that myself, seems like a bad idea.

Oh, thank God someone else caught that. I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me.

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:The Devastator is being made by iGear, or one of their "buddies", if I recall correctly. I do know, however, that FP has no involvement with that one.

Actually, Devastator is made by TFclub (not to be confused with the Transformers Collectors Club by fun pub). The same people that made the Gear of War sets and Battle Rollar.

I liked the first GoW set and loved the second one, which is a good sign concerning their Devastator.

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1166939)
Posted by El Duque on January 8th, 2011 @ 2:51pm CST

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Fistful of Energon wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:It is being reported elsewhere that these prototypes are not the work of Mastermind Creations but of a unrelated custom piece made using a 3d printer for a college product. Supposedly it's not for mass production which might explain the molded decepticon symbols.

mastermind-creations-2011-products-cyclops-shockwave-and-assassin-squad-insecticons-t72289.php

I am not saying that MMC are not working on the insecticons (they obviously are), but I am just saying other websites are saying that these particular prototypes are not MMC. Just reporting what I have seen. It does explain the strange use of decepticon symbols on a 3rd party product and the light features which they have not used before.

I think LC might be on to something. It is starting to look like these might not from MCC. In some strange coincidence someone else may have made their own HOS Insecticons. That would explain the molded on Decepticon symbol. Odd that two separate parties would be working the same rather obscure figures.

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1166965)
Posted by Fistful of Energon on January 8th, 2011 @ 3:47pm CST

El Duque wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Fistful of Energon wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:It is being reported elsewhere that these prototypes are not the work of Mastermind Creations but of a unrelated custom piece made using a 3d printer for a college product. Supposedly it's not for mass production which might explain the molded decepticon symbols.

mastermind-creations-2011-products-cyclops-shockwave-and-assassin-squad-insecticons-t72289.php

I am not saying that MMC are not working on the insecticons (they obviously are), but I am just saying other websites are saying that these particular prototypes are not MMC. Just reporting what I have seen. It does explain the strange use of decepticon symbols on a 3rd party product and the light features which they have not used before.

I think LC might be on to something. It is starting to look like these might not from MCC. In some strange coincidence someone else may have made their own HOS Insecticons. That would explain the molded on Decepticon symbol. Odd that two separate parties would be working the same rather obscure figures.

strange coincidence indeed if true. Either way the figures we have seen are still awesome,I would buy them! :grin:

but the whole faction symbol being molded onto the figures seem to suggest they could be the rumored college project

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1167131)
Posted by quickmixed on January 8th, 2011 @ 8:36pm CST

These look great. Im really impressed with the size too.

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1167140)
Posted by alexison on January 8th, 2011 @ 9:08pm CST

El Duque wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Fistful of Energon wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:It is being reported elsewhere that these prototypes are not the work of Mastermind Creations but of a unrelated custom piece made using a 3d printer for a college product. Supposedly it's not for mass production which might explain the molded decepticon symbols.

mastermind-creations-2011-products-cyclops-shockwave-and-assassin-squad-insecticons-t72289.php

I am not saying that MMC are not working on the insecticons (they obviously are), but I am just saying other websites are saying that these particular prototypes are not MMC. Just reporting what I have seen. It does explain the strange use of decepticon symbols on a 3rd party product and the light features which they have not used before.

I think LC might be on to something. It is starting to look like these might not from MCC. In some strange coincidence someone else may have made their own HOS Insecticons. That would explain the molded on Decepticon symbol. Odd that two separate parties would be working the same rather obscure figures.

I agree with you El. I think LC is correct. The silhouettes on MMC's page do not exactly patch up with what we are seeing here, especially with Kickback. This version is much too blocky while MMC shows him to be more sleek. The Bombshell silhouette also has small inconsistencies around the "toes" and his horn.

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1167165)
Posted by WarGraver on January 8th, 2011 @ 11:14pm CST

I hope this is indeed coincidence, just because I don't want to pay higher prices for a feature I would never use (the lights).

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1167454)
Posted by mabait1020 on January 9th, 2011 @ 4:43pm CST

this is awesome! :BANG_HEAD:

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1167456)
Posted by El Duque on January 9th, 2011 @ 4:54pm CST

Even though it seems pretty clear these aren't the MMC project I think it's safe to say their figures will look very similar to these. Hopefully even better

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1167461)
Posted by GetRightRobot on January 9th, 2011 @ 5:36pm CST

El Duque wrote:Even though it seems pretty clear these aren't the MMC project I think it's safe to say their figures will look very similar to these. Hopefully even better

Absolutely. WHOEVER designed these, someone is going to sell them. I am going to buy them. Hopefully no one has to be sued over them. I love the molded Decepticon insignia, I would hate to see it go.

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1167469)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on January 9th, 2011 @ 5:53pm CST

El Duque wrote:Even though it seems pretty clear these aren't the MMC project I think it's safe to say their figures will look very similar to these. Hopefully even better

I bet Masterminds will be better than these but these ain't shabby. I am hoping that MMC wont take a cue from these and have the light up feature because just add uneccessary cost to an already expensive 3rd party figure.

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1167504)
Posted by Mkall on January 9th, 2011 @ 7:36pm CST

GetRightRobot wrote:
El Duque wrote:Even though it seems pretty clear these aren't the MMC project I think it's safe to say their figures will look very similar to these. Hopefully even better

Absolutely. WHOEVER designed these, someone is going to sell them. I am going to buy them. Hopefully no one has to be sued over them. I love the molded Decepticon insignia, I would hate to see it go.

Apparently is some art student's final project in some class or something like that.

Just rumours, but if that's the case then there's no problem with the molded 'con symbol since he's not going to be selling it.

Still cannot wait for the real thing to show up

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1300259)
Posted by Godzillabot Primal on October 14th, 2011 @ 9:34am CDT

For Primus' sake! when are these bad boys coming out?!

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1300270)
Posted by Mkall on October 14th, 2011 @ 10:22am CDT

godzillabot wrote:For Primus' sake! when are these bad boys coming out?!

See me post directly above yours.

Now for the MMC alternative, I would suspect that they're next on the docket after their Shockwave figure is good and done.

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1300453)
Posted by Godzillabot Primal on October 14th, 2011 @ 4:57pm CDT

Mkall wrote:
godzillabot wrote:For Primus' sake! when are these bad boys coming out?!

See me post directly above yours.

Now for the MMC alternative, I would suspect that they're next on the docket after their Shockwave figure is good and done.

Oh man! I should really read the posts before I post. anyway thanks for the heads up

Re: New Images of Custom Hearts of Steel Insecticons (1301024)
Posted by alternator77 on October 16th, 2011 @ 8:26am CDT

i cant be the only one who thinks these guys look horrible. so glad i got the fp insecticons

and while i get theyre based on a comic iteration can they really be called insecticons or insectitrain? i mean theyve got a robot mode and train mode. >:oP