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Razorclaw0000 wrote:I now totally want all Decepticon Pretenders to get updated like this. Imagine Octopunch...

Following how RotF Bludgeon was designed, Octopunch could be octopus-ish in bot mode and in alt mode, he could be a sort of all-terrain crab tank. The tentacles could be multi-sectioned solid arms in bot mode and then legs for the crab tank in alt mode.

The figure could also be a great opportunity for having a great head sculpt to homage the Pretender shell head and then use a nicely designed helmet to go over.

I was thinking of doing something similar with Bludgeon. Seeing as there's a samurai theme going on, even though this isn't part of the G1 character, imagine if Bludgeon came with a removable menpo/faceplate that looked more skullish that could be taken off to reveal a movie styled robot face.

Actually, I found a really cool looking skull menpo created by a Deviant Artist and concept artist, MichaelLoh:



Now don't get me wrong, I really like the Bludgeon design we have. I know my idea would be more costly to produce but it would have been cool.

Every time I see something about this toy it just looks better and better. I'm truly excited to own this toy (however, nowhere near as excited as other events in my life are causing me to be).

Do we know if this'll be out in time for Christmas, or will it only hit in 2010?

NuclearConvoy wrote:Do we know if this'll be out in time for Christmas, or will it only hit in 2010?

Considering that we've seen several figures including one in box inthe last few days, I'd estimate late November, early December.

I know what I'm getting myself for Christmas this year!

zodconvoy wrote:

NuclearConvoy wrote:Do we know if this'll be out in time for Christmas, or will it only hit in 2010?

Considering that we've seen several figures including one in box inthe last few days, I'd estimate late November, early December.

I know what I'm getting myself for Christmas this year!

I agree. This will most likely be part of the wave of figures that start showing up around the end of the year. I bet you the box is even marked Voyager Class Wave X (5, 6? I can't remember) Q1 2010.

Evil_the_Nub wrote:The scalpers are going to have a field day when this guy gets released, damn he's going to be hard to find.

If we wait a few weeks after its initial release it'll most likely be available on Amazon or HTS itself, so even if the scalpers buys them all up, they're most likely still online for retail price.

Terrific sculpt, but the colours don't agree with me.

Razorclaw0000 wrote:I now totally want all Decepticon Pretenders to get updated like this. Imagine Octopunch...

and Stranglehold, I would still want the Tom Selleck look of course.

Skullgrin140 wrote:

Razorclaw0000 wrote:I now totally want all Decepticon Pretenders to get updated like this. Imagine Octopunch...

and Stranglehold, I would still want the Tom Selleck look of course.

A big 'ole Moustache of Doom.

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i apologize for being completely unintelligible...but this make me happy in ever way!
Only thing i dont like, but can easily get over is the chicken feet

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i apologize for being completely unintelligible...but this make me happy in ever way!
Only thing i dont like, but can easily get over is the chicken feet

I hated the chicken feet at first, but I can live with them now, they remind me a bit of tabi and geta, making the samurai look like they have two toes. That's how I am justifying it anyway!

Dread_Wing wrote:

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i apologize for being completely unintelligible...but this make me happy in ever way!
Only thing i dont like, but can easily get over is the chicken feet

I hated the chicken feet at first, but I can live with them now, they remind me a bit of tabi and geta, making the samurai look like they have two toes. That's how I am justifying it anyway!

That, and they remind me of ROTF Soundwave's clawfeet.

Based on the pictures and description, the turret folds open and the scabbard inside holds the kodachi. This hidden scabbard isn't for the sword, which is more than twice as long. I hope there's a place to store the sword in robot mode, besides in the cannon barrel where it resides in alt. mode.

Both the swords look like they'll slide into slots on the hip armour seen in this pic:

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i apologize for being completely unintelligible...but this make me happy in ever way!
Only thing i dont like, but can easily get over is the chicken feet

I hated the chicken feet at first, but I can live with them now, they remind me a bit of tabi and geta, making the samurai look like they have two toes. That's how I am justifying it anyway!

I hope those "chicken feet" can support his weight, because he looks pretty top-heavy to me.

Rodentus Prime wrote:

Based on the pictures and description, the turret folds open and the scabbard inside holds the kodachi. This hidden scabbard isn't for the sword, which is more than twice as long. I hope there's a place to store the sword in robot mode, besides in the cannon barrel where it resides in alt. mode.

Both the swords look like they'll slide into slots on the hip armour seen in this pic:

Sweeet...

Also, as far as stability goes, there was a pic of Bludgeon posed on... ...another site. Parts of the calf-kibble can help provide support, dare I say it, Classics-Galvatron styles.

MEEEEEEEEE..........WAAAAAAANNNNNNNT!!!!! guess what im doing to this figure? CLASSICS BLUDGEON!

The pictures are so nice

The only thing I don't like about Bludgeon is how I don't own him yet

Valandar wrote:Erm... Vector Prime had a problem with a bendy sword? Mine (the Classics/Universe repaint I like to call "The Last Autobot") has a nearly perfectly straight one...

Well...my original Cybertron one has a bit of a bendy sword. You got lucky!

Valandar wrote:Erm... Vector Prime had a problem with a bendy sword? Mine (the Classics/Universe repaint I like to call "The Last Autobot") has a nearly perfectly straight one...

Mine had a translucent blue spaghetti noodle.

Evil_the_Nub wrote:

Valandar wrote:Erm... Vector Prime had a problem with a bendy sword? Mine (the Classics/Universe repaint I like to call "The Last Autobot") has a nearly perfectly straight one...

Mine had a translucent blue spaghetti noodle.

lol, yeah, pretty much.

kirbenvost wrote:

Evil_the_Nub wrote:

Valandar wrote:Erm... Vector Prime had a problem with a bendy sword? Mine (the Classics/Universe repaint I like to call "The Last Autobot") has a nearly perfectly straight one...

Mine had a translucent blue spaghetti noodle.

lol, yeah, pretty much.

Guess I got lucky.

The Cl/U version was packed with the sword in the nosecone... was the Cybertron version?

i must admit i'm not a huge fan of the movie lines, nor was i ever a fan of the pretenders (for me, them and the action masters signaled the end of the line)

however, this is definitely on my want list. They seem to have done sterling work on this mold. And as someone pointed out, it might make an interesting galvatron one day (it kinda reminds me of universe galvy)

i only own 2 rotf figures, i hope to make this a third, but i think it'll keep universe onslaught company...

I approve and desire this fig immediately!!!

I can`t wait to see it in alternate mode,it`s the best Decepticon in ROTF line so far.

Valandar wrote:

kirbenvost wrote:

Evil_the_Nub wrote:

Valandar wrote:Erm... Vector Prime had a problem with a bendy sword? Mine (the Classics/Universe repaint I like to call "The Last Autobot") has a nearly perfectly straight one...

Mine had a translucent blue spaghetti noodle.

lol, yeah, pretty much.

Guess I got lucky.

The Cl/U version was packed with the sword in the nosecone... was the Cybertron version?

No, both the regular and the orangy Galaxy Force repaint has the sword seperate in the box. Problem is that the plastic is very bendable (seriously, parents, watch your kids more! ), but nothing some time between the pages of a book can't solve. That's how I straighten my bendy plastic parts.