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Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:59 pm

The more I see of the G2 deco'd Combaticons, the more I want them. =P~

Swindle and Vortex look suitably awesome in those colors, and I really dig hovertank Brawl.

My only real complaint is that Bruticus doesn't have a big purple chest piece and his chest is yellow.

News Credits: 119 · Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:00 pm

Looks like only Vortex is missing his chest symbol. However, there's one on his wing.

News Credits: 20 · Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:00 pm

I love that it actually has the G2 symbols. I'm committed to the SDCC version though. I don't feel like I need two.

News Credits: 4 · Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:08 pm

that Prime is okay looking for what it is. pretty nice paint job.

G2 Bruticus is pretty cool. Vortex looks amazing, Brawl and Blast Off aren't too bad either.

News Credits: 4 · Tue Jul 10, 2012 6:32 pm

I really dig Prime's new paint job. I may have to shell out for that. G2 Bruticus is also really cool-looking. It's so gaudy but so AWESOME.

Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:03 pm

Bruticus. So much G2 goodness, =P~

News Credits: 1 · Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:55 pm

I am even happier now that I have both of these preordered. I like the fact that they gave the Jetwing Jet pack a more integral to the figure paint. The wings look more like his trailer transformed, and the guns have that energon glowing paint fade.

As for G2 Style FOC Bruticus, I just have to say that this was a totally righteous idea. Home run on both of these for Amazon.

Sorry though that I have to say Year of the Dragon Ops, not so much IMHO.

Keep em comin though.

Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:09 am

Hasbro must be...listening to us? I begged for an Ultra Magnus and I got three, and begged for a Jetwing Optimus and I got one with a cooler paint job.

News Credits: 11 · Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:58 am

I like the stripes on Prime's wings, but not the colors of the guns. Too much orange, looks kind of tacky.

Bruticus is cool but I don't do the G2 thing. I kind of wish this was the SDCC exclusive and the G1/Game accurate one was on Amazon instead.

News Credits: 9 · Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:59 am

really glad i got that Bruticus preorder in
cost effective and damn cool paint job

Wed Jul 11, 2012 3:14 am

I like the new deco of the guns and wings.

But please, only the wings are movie accurate. Why the empty gatlin guns? Saw DOTM 2 days earlier (for the 5 time) and they aren't miniguns :s
Then again, Ultimate Optimus' gun is inaccurate as hell. + The size is horrible, tops DOTM Megatron by far, but is dwarfed by Leader Sentinel Prime :s

Why Hasbro, Y U NO give us Leader DOTM Megatron & Shockwave?

News Credits: 4 · Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:24 am

noctorro wrote:I like the new deco of the guns and wings.

But please, only the wings are movie accurate. Why the empty gatlin guns? Saw DOTM 2 days earlier (for the 5 time) and they aren't miniguns :s
Then again, Ultimate Optimus' gun is inaccurate as hell. + The size is horrible, tops DOTM Megatron by far, but is dwarfed by Leader Sentinel Prime :s

Why Hasbro, Y U NO give us Leader DOTM Megatron & Shockwave?

Looks like they're phasing out the Leader Class in favor of going just Deluxe/Voyager and Cyberverse.

News Credits: 5 · Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:40 pm

noctorro wrote:I like the new deco of the guns and wings.

But please, only the wings are movie accurate. Why the empty gatlin guns? Saw DOTM 2 days earlier (for the 5 time) and they aren't miniguns :s
Then again, Ultimate Optimus' gun is inaccurate as hell. + The size is horrible, tops DOTM Megatron by far, but is dwarfed by Leader Sentinel Prime :s

Why Hasbro, Y U NO give us Leader DOTM Megatron & Shockwave?

The Jetpack is not even close to the movie version.
The toy version was based solely off concept drawings, and not the final
movie CGI render. Ultimate? yeah he is solely a toy and not based on anything from the movie, not even a concept.

Still, Jetwing Prime is a BAMF, and is only dwarfed in awesomeness slightly by Striker Prime.

News Credits: 119 · Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:56 pm

Will also be available via BBTS

BBTS preorders begin on September 10th pricing will be announced at that time.

Send a blank email to bruticus@bigbadtoystore.com and we will notify you in September about an hour before the listing is published on our site to the general public!

This TRANSFORMERS Generation 2-inspired Combiner set includes 5 Deluxe-Class action figures that combine to form one of the most powerful DECEPTICON warriors, DECEPTICON BRUTICUS! This mighty robot continues his epic battle against OPTIMUS PRIME and the heroic AUTOBOTS. DECEPTICON BRUTICUS serves the evil MEGATRON in his quest to dominate the universe.

G2 Bruticus is expected to ship in early November.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/cont ... content=61

Both are currently up on Amazon.

FOC G2 Bruticus: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007MCNI30/
Jetwing Prime: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007MCPCZM/

News Credits: 2 · Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:02 pm

Woohoo! He's back on Amazon

!

Preordered. Now I just have to get the SDCC version from HTS and I'm all set (until Takara makes their repaint(s)

).

Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:05 pm

WOOHOO! I just happened to look and I snagged myself a preorder, sweet sweet victory~! I can't WAIT for this Bruticus, he looks so great. And in sweet, sweet, glorious G2 colors. =P~

Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:08 pm

xyl360 wrote:Woohoo! He's back on Amazon !

Preordered. Now I just have to get the SDCC version from HTS and I'm all set (until Takara makes their repaint(s) ).

Wow, that post made me realize that TakaraTomy will probably have a FoC Bruticus of their own. If it's different enough, I might just own 4 versions of this mold... :BOOM:

News Credits: 2 · Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:14 pm

orangeitis wrote:
xyl360 wrote:Woohoo! He's back on Amazon !

Preordered. Now I just have to get the SDCC version from HTS and I'm all set (until Takara makes their repaint(s) ).
Wow, that post made me realize that TakaraTomy will probably have a FoC Bruticus of their own. If it's different enough, I might just own 4 versions of this mold...

Takara's likely to do 2 or 3, eHobby may even do one.

FoC Ruination anyone

?

News Credits: 7 · Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:22 pm

Pre-ordered! I canNOT pass up that price --and-- being freed from having to hunt them all down individually.

'Course, the drawback being I have to wait to nearly December.
Totally worth it.

Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:27 pm

xyl360 wrote:FoC Ruination anyone ?

Well it would display nicely with TFCC Scourge. :michaelbay:

Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:33 pm

Noideaforaname wrote:Pre-ordered! I canNOT pass up that price --and-- being freed from having to hunt them all down individually.

'Course, the drawback being I have to wait to nearly December.
Totally worth it.

Exactly! I mean, that's a notably more reasonable price per deluxe, and this deco is so VERY much better than the retail.

News Credits: 119 · Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:24 pm

As of 11:22PM EST

News Credits: 1452 · Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:30 pm

Courtesy of Seibertron.com member Ruthless Cynic we now know the release date of Amazon exclusive G2 Bruticus, which is estimated to be November 19th. Unfortunately for those who have yet to put in their pre-orders for this figure, Amazon.com is now currently out of orders. Looks like you'll have to look for other means now!