The Energon Pub

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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).

this is awesome!

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.