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News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:33 am

OK, I wasn't in on the mini's before because I already have HFTD Seaspray and the Target Powerglide, but now I'm so tempted. These look so nice and in a two pack no less. I hope the pricing on these guys are reasonable. I think with so many 3rd party toys now, we should have more competitive pricing.

And I looove that Laser Prime upgrade. I just want to let Hasbro know (if they read these boards) that I bought RTS Prime JUST because I saw the upgrade kit. No other reason.

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:40 am

I WILL plunk down the cash to get Seaspray and Powerglide..

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:40 am

I just realised, this armour will actually improve RTS Preime's leg articulation, the knee joint is usually compromised by the wheel getting in the way. But here the wheels are on the side of the leg instead of the back.

News Credits: 11 · by **joevill** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:43 am

Prime Evil wrote:I hope the pricing on these guys are reasonable. I think with so many 3rd party toys now, we should have more competitive pricing.

I hope so too!

News Credits: 1 · by **Jesterhead** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:53 am

Prime Evil wrote:And I looove that Laser Prime upgrade. I just want to let Hasbro know (if they read these boards) that I bought RTS Prime JUST because I saw the upgrade kit. No other reason.

I'm in the same boat, now I just have to track down one! That trailer turns RTS Prime into a total beast. The pics from Botcon looked great on the robot!

by **Motorthing** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:58 am

Not-Powerglide and Seaspray WILL be mine - they certainly look good enough to be FansProject so that's good enough for me.

The Devy will need to be more than a sketch to get me to cancel my pre-order on TFC. I'd love to know it would be a CHEAPER option and ACTUALLY GET MADE but until we know that kind of info then TFC may be stupidly expensive but at least we have a better than 50% chance of it becoming plastic reality.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:08 am

Ah, so not FP. Well I'm definitely interested, it all comes down to price. If they make these as affordable as FP's, I'm in. I already have HFTD Seaspray though, but I suppose he can move to the movie shelf.

G2 Prime upgrade I really want but I don't really care for the base figure. I will get the upgrade if it ends up being color-scheme neutral as these pictures suggest, and hopefully HasTak will get to making a black repaint.

Devy, also definitely interested, but only if the price is right.

News Credits: 2 · by **Requiem Prime** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:29 am

Dead Metal wrote:What's this talk about a Hasbro Classics Devastator?

Yeah, what's up with this? They already DID a Classic-verse Devastator and it was exactly what a new Classic-verse Devastator would be: a re-release of the Energon mold. Not that I don't like the dude, but I'm not holding my breath. I'm still utterly amazed we're getting Unicron.

As for MakeToy; very exciting. Their minibots seem to capture the original toys with modern engineering a bit better to me. The upgrade is crazy. I hope it pans out as good as the art. The build is an interesting one. It's hard to tell, but it seems to be aiming for the original toy more than TFC so we have a another dueling designs.

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:51 am

Gah, with two Devy's being made, will someone PLEASE make me a good Galvatron? PLEASE?!?!?!? :PRAY:

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:52 am

These guys look great. I'll take one of everything.

I agree with the comment of having the minibots a little closer to scout size (to work better with BB, CJ, &WC) and possible having actual fists but that's jut me being picky.

The trailer looks fantastic, FansProject good even. I'm not as excited about the 3rd mode with the BFG's but I appreciate the engineering that went into the mold allowing all of the pieces to be used in more than one way. Very cool.

And as for their Devy, I'll probably pick it up to. Unless, the TFC one turns out to have horrible QC issues I'll own both. After having zero Devastators in ones collection, what's wrong with having two??

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:15 pm

Seaspray and Powerglide looking very good. 3 and 3/4 inch is GI Joe size, so about the size of a Scout class, but the designs look quite Legends-y. Somewhere between the 2 is fine with me, so long as the prices reflect that there isn't a huge amount of engineering. I'd actually thought DOTM Powerglide was ok, but that Seaspray is so nice and the Powerglide pose where he's on the flying stand, fists up like an anime character powering up an attack, that has me really interested.

Love the G2 Prime upgrade set, but with no G2 Prime's in sight, I guess I'll be passing on that. Could see me getting a Scourge repaint if one gets done by Hasbro (or maybe even a KO version. I never had Scourge, and as yet, have avoided all black Prime repaints).

Another Devastator isn't necessarily a bad thing. But I'm not in love with that wire-frame pic. Much more info needed before I even consider it.

I'd also like to second the calls for Bumblebee and Cliffjumper as part of the Minibottsu range as well as more later in the series upgrades. Headmaster/Targetmaster characters, I'd love a new Flywheels (although he sadly will still have no back-up until someone does a Trypticon) and the Throttlebots could use an upgrade too. Wouldn't mind seeing more Action Masters characters in actually Transforming versions.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:44 pm

Although I already own Powerglide in his Universe form, I'll get Seaspray and Powerglide if they come up with Decepticon counterparts. No, not talking about repaints of the same figures, I'm talking about brand new molds based off of Decepticons from the original show.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:23 pm

I was hoping Powerglide would be a lighter grey with some blue eyes but these looks fantastic. I'll gladly give my money to these guys along with FansProject. Especially if the latter is backing them. I'm very excited to see what's going on with Giant. I'm leaning towards bowing out on the TFClub version. It's just a lot of money. It skirts the line of how much I'll pay to play in the third party sandbox. Besides, I trust FP with my money and for quality work. If they're backing these guys, I trust their judgement.

News Credits: 5 · by **Oilspill** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:39 pm

Powerglide - Sold
Seaspray - Sold
G2 Prime Trailer - Sold
Devy - ....ahh...a little late to the party aren't we? Would have been so excited to see a different combiner. A Computron, or Leokaiser or Abominus.

I wonder if FP still have plans for Devastator for Crossfire 03, or if this one from Maketoy was it?

News Credits: 5 · by **Oilspill** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:44 pm

Flux Convoy wrote:I was hoping Powerglide would be a lighter grey with some blue eyes but these looks fantastic. I'll gladly give my money to these guys along with FansProject. Especially if the latter is backing them. I'm very excited to see what's going on with Giant. I'm leaning towards bowing out on the TFClub version. It's just a lot of money. It skirts the line of how much I'll pay to play in the third party sandbox. Besides, I trust FP with my money and for quality work. If they're backing these guys, I trust their judgement.

Do we know if FP are backing these guys though? Or were just offering to display their protos at Botcon for them?

Still, I expect if FP already knew about the Maketoy protos it probably means they're helping them out in some way.

News Credits: 1 · by **Rodimus Minor** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:50 pm

I realy like the looks of G2 Primes Trailer it looks so cool hope it looks good with the United version aswell. =P~

I also like the looks of the Miniboths they have peeked my interest

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:55 pm

Oilspill wrote:
Do we know if FP are backing these guys though? Or were just offering to display their protos at Botcon for them?

Still, I expect if FP already knew about the Maketoy protos it probably means they're helping them out in some way.

From everything I've heard personally at Botcon and everything I've seen discussed, yes FansProject are behind them in some fashion. That's good enough for me to trust the quality of their stuff.

News Credits: 3 · by **Dread_Wing** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:53 pm

Argh.

Maketoys stuff looks very nice. I prefer IGear's Seaspray proto though. I hate it when the 3rd parties compete, it is hard to compare products without both items in hand.

As far as the Devastator goes, the wireframe image looks impressive, very G1. But I am guessing by the time Maketoys can have some prototype images out, Dr Crank will be out, and Exgraver will be sold out, committing people to one or the other. I have preordered Exgraver already after a lot of back and forthing, which means I am pretty much committed to Hercules. My only hope is that the competition may drive down the cost of the Hercules components.

by **Court Jester** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:16 pm

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News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:55 pm

I am ...In ...love.......

by **NTESHFT** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:00 pm

Smart move backing these guys Fansproject. :APPLAUSE:

Looks to me like these guys will be a powerhouse of 3rd party awesomeness!!!!

I like everything I see here. I hope their price is at least slightly lower than TFC's Hercules. I hope they also do more mini bots. I would love to see their version of Huffer.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 5:09 pm

headsortails wrote:Smart move backing these guys Fansproject. Looks to me like these guys will be a powerhouse of 3rd party awesomeness!!!!

I like everything I see here. I hope their price is at least slightly lower than TFC's Hercules. I hope they also do more mini bots. I would love to see their version of Huffer.

I'd like that too. Gears needs some love as well. You know what I want more than that? Wheelie. I've grown to like the design and character over the past couple years. I think it'd be really fun to have him with Classics or MP Grimlock to reenact movie stuff with.

by **dinogeist** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 5:42 pm

I like that tanker trailer for RTS Prime because it also forms armor pieces for the robot mode.

Here's hoping that tanker trailer can be used for 1995 G-2 laser prime. because it'll be cool to stick all that tanker armor on the robot mode.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:09 pm

the trailer might be able to be pulled by vehicle mode G2 Laser Pants Prime. Maybe. but using the armour? pretty much impossible for armour for one mold to be used on another like that. have you tried putting Protector on a G1 Hot Rod?

by **WarGraver** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:14 pm

If the Apex Armor trailer really looks like the artwork, I must have it.

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