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by **NOS** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 4:08 pm

*grumbles*

... anyone want to buy a mint TFCC Scourge...?

:evil:

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 4:09 pm

NOS wrote:*grumbles*

... anyone want to buy a mint TFCC Scourge...?

Yea... =/ I brought a new TFCC Scourge from BBTS for $100 bucks too... terrible.

Good thing my Black Prime collecting does not extend to 3Ps so I'm good not owning this.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 6:20 am

Did this ever come out? It looks pretty good and I'd like to see how it turned out...

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:50 am

mooncake623 wrote:
NOS wrote:*grumbles*

... anyone want to buy a mint TFCC Scourge...?

Yea... =/ I brought a new TFCC Scourge from BBTS for $100 bucks too... terrible.

Good thing my Black Prime collecting does not extend to 3Ps so I'm good not owning this.

Yeah, I was sure they'd make a version for Scourge too and was looking forward to that. If they do I'll buy it, but I don't want to make that figure redundant. It's a nice figure in it's own right.

by **necr0blivion** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 10:54 am

Delta Magnus wrote:Did this ever come out? It looks pretty good and I'd like to see how it turned out...

See pg. 2 of this thread. This may be announced for pre-order next week.

News Credits: 23 · by **ZenPrime** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:06 am

Nemesis pre-order live on Maketoys.jp for $139.99 each

http://maketoys.jp/shop/products/nemesis/

by **NOS** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:28 am

*begrudgingly preorders*

Ya know... my only complaint is that if they were planning to go this route with a full on figure... they should have announced it around the time TFCC was pushing out their Scourge. That little bit of insight would have made the difference to Maketoys supporters like myself.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:19 am

On the other hand, those who don't have the TFCC figure don't have to track down an extremely rare piece in order to make use of this...

I know some people consider this a borderline KO, but to be honest I don't think making an entirely new mold that uses similar engineering to an existing figure is the same thing as releasing a KO. They haven't actually stolen any molds or even used any pre-existing parts of the original- all the molding is entirely original, it just uses very similar engineering concepts.

Also, this looks utterly badass. I kinda want it.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:31 am

I like it, and I don't have any of the battle tankers, so I may grab this at some point.

There is a lot of other stuff higher in priority for me, though.

by **Rated X** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:48 am

I hope at some point they make the trailer available without the figure and the stupid cape. If they dont bring on the KO.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 1:57 pm

As much as it looks nice, I have enough Black Primes on my shelves that I have a hard enough time justifying. I don't need this one.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 2:57 pm

I think the cape is removable, for those that don't like it. I for one love it but I can see why other people wouldn't want it.

I dunno. Big imposing tattered capes covered in chains are my mojo. I kinda wish DotM Megatron got a better toy with a proper fabric cape (that could of course be used as a tarp in vehicle mode). Regardless, I love this guy and if I see him for non-prohibitive prices I'll have him as my Nemesis Prime.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:09 pm

EDIT: Double post. Ryan, check the servers for Kremzeeks!

by **necr0blivion** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:28 pm

I like the pricing on this guy (was the same as when I ordered Battle Sentinel SG or Dagger Innerspace 2 years ago and didn't even get a core bot) and went ahead with the pre-order. Strange how shipping for this item is less than shipping for Ripper, another MakeToys web exclusive, but I'm glad that is was less.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 2:08 pm

wow, nice price. i was dreading another hyper novae price point.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 4:37 pm

Delta Magnus wrote:I kinda wish DotM Megatron got a better toy with a proper fabric cape (that could of course be used as a tarp in vehicle mode).

With a new head, this sculpt could make a decent DotM style truck Megatron.

Not movie accurate, but just as a different design for Megs it would look pretty cool.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 4:41 pm

Y'know, i can see that working. It'd look pretty good in weathered beige. Get on it MT!

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:03 pm

*still wondering if add on parts are compatible with hastak mold*

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 3:20 pm

i stumbled upon an image...

ive mentioned in this thread, that i have hope of this scourge battle tanker being compatible with TFCC's scourge. seeing this, my hopes are higher. not sure if my hopes are high enough to buy him without proof of compatibility though.

News Credits: 8 · by **Forgotten** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:04 pm

I have Hyper Novae & Dagger Commando. All parts including shoulders & chest will fit the TFCC Scourge.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:03 pm

Delta Magnus wrote:On the other hand, those who don't have the TFCC figure don't have to track down an extremely rare piece in order to make use of this...

I know some people consider this a borderline KO, but to be honest I don't think making an entirely new mold that uses similar engineering to an existing figure is the same thing as releasing a KO. They haven't actually stolen any molds or even used any pre-existing parts of the original- all the molding is entirely original, it just uses very similar engineering concepts.

Also, this looks utterly badass. I kinda want it.

I'm curious if you can back that up?

Because I would suspect they had to KO the RTS Laser Prime base before retooling it into their "original" molding - the nigh identical legs are evidence of this.

I mean, you don't look at the iGear MP Coneheads and say it's not a borderline KO because they retooled some parts. Just because the retool is more extensive here doesn't make it more legitimate somehow - just means they were more creative in the manner in which they decided to KO it.

Anyways...

It's cool looking, but I'm completely over the battle tanker concept; it's dated. It was neat at first, but even back then I found the execution of the powered-up arms/hands wanting, and the overall pose-ability to be so-so. Not really what I want or expect from an expensive 3rd Party figure.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 12:09 pm

by **Ginrai Minor** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 7:03 am

I missed this BT release....Gives me a F***in' headache every time I think about it. Oh well hopefully he can be found in time. Enjoy that one Shajaki I bet it's gonna be dope! btw I'm only missing 3 EMOP decos before I'm complete. #SHAJAKIMADEMEDOIT2015

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 1:26 pm

Ginrai Minor wrote:I missed this BT release....Gives me a F***in' headache every time I think about it. Oh well hopefully he can be found in time. Enjoy that one Shajaki I bet it's gonna be dope! btw I'm only missing 3 EMOP decos before I'm complete. #SHAJAKIMADEMEDOIT2015