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News Credits: 5749 · Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:51 am

From our colleagues accross the pond, FMH, we have images of Headrobots upcoming Butcher upgrade set for Universe Onslaught. This set will feature a remolded Headmaster unit, a dagger that can also serve as a bayonet, plus the original Hothead guns and action pack. Images are mirrored below.

Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:26 am

I would be more in love with Headrobots...if I had a few more Universe Onslaught molds to work with.

Don't mean to knock them. I really love the idea and execution. Just literally wish I had a few more Universe Onslaught molds (and Hardhead) so I could enjoy!

News Credits: 15 · Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:37 am

I really like Onslaught, think it looks awesome. I think the head he comes with is better. Never got the point of Head Robots or Headmasters, while the head is in robot form the main bot is headless which seems daft to me. Target Masters I understand.

News Credits: 5 · Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:38 am

This looks pretty good but I am not sure I'm willing to buy this set again. Give me something new HR.

Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:38 am

Man,they're making so many headrobots! I would like to see a special one that could fit on the Fansproject bruticus head ball-joint.it wouldn't be acuratte,but it would sure be cool! :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 1 · Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:45 am

finally, guns colored for onslaught. True i have the takara one, but thats the one they use in the art work and i think it looks better than the universe pictures. FINALLY HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:46 am

Ravage XK wrote:I really like Onslaught, think it looks awesome. I think the head he comes with is better. Never got the point of Head Robots or Headmasters, while the head is in robot form the main bot is headless which seems daft to me. Target Masters I understand.

[quote="Burnin12"]I would be more in love with Headrobots...if I had a few more Universe Onslaught molds to work with.

Don't mean to knock them. I really love the idea and execution. Just literally wish I had a few more Universe Onslaught molds (and Hardhead) so I could enjoy![/quote

Check the clearance sections a Walmart, that's were I pick mine up for only $11. Also I have seen this figure at TJ Maxx a few times, good hunting!

News Credits: 5 · Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:46 am

I think this set would be a yes if it was just a new head, making it much cheaper, like the Blood set. I really don't need a non headmaster becoming a headmaster.

News Credits: 1235 · Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:58 am

I think the new head for the onslaught mold thing is played out. Move on to something else Headrobots. It made sense for the Hardhead repaint but the rest is just silly.

News Credits: 1082 · Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:39 am

Not much compulsion to get this. Another exclusive for a con maybe?

Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:05 pm

I made a quick digibash to compare these two... Stronghold VS the Japanese rich blue Onslaught... that's how I'd intend to display them.

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News Credits: 6 · Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:11 pm

I hate it when 3rd parties attack a mold I actually PLAN to GET, but isn't still available were I live. Aftermarket Value is murder.... this guy's been re-done like twice now? Sheesh... I don't know what's worse, the fact that I want this mold, or the even worse fact that these 3rd party companies make them look so much cooler!

Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:23 pm

Another Onslaught based kit? Enough already move onto another mold.

Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:27 pm

While it DOES look great... I'm in agreement. I'm ready for some different figures.

News Credits: 32 · Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:32 pm

I don't like the head. As Onslaught, it's too big. If I were to get this, I'd just use the new weapons with the stock head and either set the headmaster figure aside or use it on a G1 Headmaster body. I think it would look really good with the Takara version though.

News Credits: 2 · Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:37 pm

DMSL wrote:Another Onslaught based kit? Enough already move onto another mold.

Agreed. New head looks better than Stronghold head IMO, but how many clones with different heads do we really need? Also, kind of dislike when promo art shows dual bayonets but you only get one (especially when you get two guns that it could attach to).

Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:49 pm

I have their version of Hardhead, or whatever they called him (can't remember off the top of my head) and I love it. Quality, accessories, and price if I remember were all on the ball.

This though, while it looks equally impressive, I'm just not feeling it. The original head was pretty suited to Onslaught, and I know I gave him someone else's big schmancy gun to beef him up so I don't need to worry about lack of firepower. Looks pretty solid for anyone who does want it, though.

Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:49 pm

Same regarding the single knife.

The point is to give the repaints their own head and characters. Redoing Onslaught, plus two Hardheads, Stronghold... I'd call it overkill if I didn't really LIKE them all.

Cue crying wallet. :ic$:

News Credits: 23 · Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:27 pm

I personally like the look of the new head. Not sure if I'm gonna have him as Onslaught though. Can always use new characters. I'll probably use this head and have him on the Japanese version of Onslaught, use the TFcon one and stickers with the US version. Nice to know that I'll have four characters with this mold and all with different heads (G2 Clench, Hardhead)!

News Credits: 1 · Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:29 pm

All of you hush Ive been waiting on these weaponry for my Onslaught forever. The added knives and headrobot are just icing on the cake.

Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:41 pm

Holy crap. How'd I forget about G2 Clench!!?? (I guess because he's boxed up in the Botcon set.)

That gives us...

Onslaught (japanese blue version adding new head)
Stronghold (USA gray version with new head)
Hardhead - comic version
Hardhead - cartoon version
G2 Clench (Botcon)

The ole Onslaught shelf is starting to get heavy! Debating buying a second Hardhead for that extra head. Hmmmmm.

News Credits: 23 · Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:52 pm

gothsaurus wrote:Holy crap. How'd I forget about G2 Clench!!?? (I guess because he's boxed up in the Botcon set.)

How could you forget G2 Clench? He so beautifully gawdy!

BTW, I do have 2 extra US Onslaughts if anyone wants one. Just PM me for price.

Thu Aug 04, 2011 3:00 pm

Two EXTRA??? Cheers to Prime Evil for single handedly keeping Hasbro in business!! LOL. :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 3 · Thu Aug 04, 2011 3:07 pm

This set is nice enough, but they have become the king of 3rd party repainters/remoulders now. So many Hardhead remoulds, and so many cobra repaints. I am not dissing their work, far from it, Headrobots does great work, and I am waiting on their Blood kit.
However I really want to see them tackle Mindwipe. :BOOM:

If ever there was a modern figure wanting a 3rd party headmaster partner and a gun it is Mindwipe.

I think it would be funky to try a headmaster for Sunstreaker, but the deluxe size may just be too small.

News Credits: 2 · Thu Aug 04, 2011 3:19 pm

Dread_Wing wrote:I think it would be funky to try a headmaster for Sunstreaker, but the deluxe size may just be too small.

Agreed, but yeah, size plus the constraints of his transformation.

Also, looking at it (and I realise I'm nitpicking scale in a world where F-15s are basically the same size as sports cars in robot mode) a HeadMaster would have to either be a really short dude or look like Big-Head Sunstreaker if scaled to an actual human "driver"…