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by **Un_Chakal** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:46 am

guarayakha wrote:Still on the fence about getting these guys, mainly because I think Herc is looking a tad bit flat at the back of his head, considering that they had to incorporate it in the alt mode.

People will find any reason to complain. The whole point of these guys is all the pieces are stored, even the hands/head.
Please don't get it. That will leave more for me. I see its value.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:54 am

guarayakha wrote:Still on the fence about getting these guys, mainly because I think Herc is looking a tad bit flat at the back of his head, considering that they had to incorporate it in the alt mode.

Who poses a figure showing the back of the head?

News Credits: 1 · by **Kung Fu Man** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 10:30 am

"But with such a small head, their combined form won't be very bright."
"Trust me, that's a good thing."
"Oh?"
"You've met Starscream, haven't you?"
"Ohhhh..."

by **guarayakha** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:03 pm

Un_Chakal wrote:
guarayakha wrote:Still on the fence about getting these guys, mainly because I think Herc is looking a tad bit flat at the back of his head, considering that they had to incorporate it in the alt mode.

People will find any reason to complain. The whole point of these guys is all the pieces are stored, even the hands/head.
Please don't get it. That will leave more for me. I see its value.

And people will find any reason to get hostile just because I'm stating my uncertainties. Seriously man, you call THAT complaining? Really? I actually find them to be quite the work of geniuses, but with Maketoys teasing their version of Devy, I can't really decide yet.

Mkall wrote:Who poses a figure showing the back of the head?

I just need to see some side view of it, that's all.

News Credits: 14 · by **DecepticonFinishline** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:09 pm

So far, it seems, my only real complaint about any of the figures is that Dr. Crank's crank is a little bit massive. I do, however, appreciate the accuracy to the real vehicle. Also, the Hercules head being incorporated into Alt Mode is a very appealing feature to me (one of the reasons Hot Spot was my favorite Gestalt leader.)

by **Astronopolis** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 5:31 pm

i'm pretty sure his head wont be flat, it will unfold and fill out or i will eat my shoe!

by **MGrotusque** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:29 pm

HA! It's KISS Players Dr.Crank

Personally i like the pink,darker pink, and blue together. But i like crazy colours on TF's.
I desperately want this prototype in my collection.

by **eyl** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:13 am

I see one potential "devastating" problem. The connections for the two shoulder members on Dr. Crank's may not be strong enough. The plastic housing the metal pins is too thin.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:46 am

He looks darling in pink. >:oP

by **donnie_707** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:58 am

from the looks of exgraver when transformed to the arm....he is about the same size as omega supreme(energon). maybe a tad bit smaller.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:16 pm

From the wiebo page of jeffyzhong we have an image of all six members of TFC Toys Hercules team lined up side by side. We see completed versions of Heavylabor and Exgraver along with prototype and test shot versions of Neck Breaker, Dr. Crank, Mad Blender, and Structor. While we've seen all of these guys before, this image let's us see how all the team member measure up to one another in their individual robot modes. Image mirrored below.

Additionally, site sponsor Robotkingdom have updated their release date for the next Hercules member, Heavylabor, to around mid-October. He was previously scheduled to release mid-September.

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:56 pm

BOOOOO!!! to delayed releases.

WAHOOOOO!!! to images of awesomeness.

by **Astronopolis** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:56 pm

they look a little bit smaller than Exgraver. I'm disappointed, but only slightly; still committed to getting them all!

by **donnie_707** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:18 pm

they all look pretty good and detailed. all pretty much the same height, just like in the cartoon. hopefully they come without any defects since they are 100 bucks a pop. quality should NOT be an issue.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:48 pm

I keep going back and forth on whether or not to invest in these guys.

Pros
It's a huge Devastator.
They're green.
TFC did replace Scavanger's shovel for free.

Cons
The price.
Not in scale with Classics
No cartoon homage except for Scrapper.

And the big question - How will Devastator hold together once he is assembled?

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:49 pm

Lovin' em!

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:01 pm

Oh, those look great! :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:27 pm

Loving the set. They look great all together in robot mode.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:57 pm

Not a fan of Neckbreaker's chest wings.

I imagine I can do something about it when I get mine, but in that picture, I do not like the look.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:01 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:Not a fan of Neckbreaker's chest wings.

I imagine I can do something about it when I get mine, but in that picture, I do not like the look.

They seem to be the same wings as on Devestator's chest shield, so they're probably removable.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:48 pm

Gauntlet101010 wrote:
tigertracks 24 wrote:Not a fan of Neckbreaker's chest wings.

I imagine I can do something about it when I get mine, but in that picture, I do not like the look.

They seem to be the same wings as on Devestator's chest shield, so they're probably removable.

They are...they've shown pics without.

by 009* » Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:17 am

The sooner these guys are released, the better.

by **donnie_707** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:40 am

im getting them...but i still think a hundred bucks a pop is a little hard to swallow. it better be worth it in the end

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:06 am

Stormrider wrote:I keep going back and forth on whether or not to invest in these guys.

Pros
It's a huge Devastator.
They're green.
TFC did replace Scavanger's shovel for free.

Cons
The price.
Not in scale with Classics
No cartoon homage except for Scrapper.

And the big question - How will Devastator hold together once he is assembled?

With you all the way on this. I'd add as a con that the combined Devsatator looks very Soul of Chogokin-not a good match for Classics figures, especially since the separate figures look very G1.

And based on how long my TFC GoW2 gun welds held together, I'm still afraid of their long term durability (mainly the connection points).