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News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:16 am

Resurrecting Mach 5's Project

More pics here; https://www.facebook.com/pages/MECH-iDE ... tos_stream

by **synapse** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:24 am

Hell yeah

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:47 am

This is very good news! I can't wait for this guy!

by **synapse** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:49 am

I just wish it wasn't so ridiculously small, though. IronFist should be more like a short deluxe, not a minibot. That was actually Guzzle:

by **Matt Booker** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:05 am

Mech Ideas makes good stuff, but I agree that's a bit small for the character.

I would like the see them make IDW Guzzle, though!

~Matt Booker

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:32 am

I can't say i'm over joyed with this.. in fact i'm very disappointed , I had high hopes for MI making there own Wreckers .

This figure is just to small i would have liked a deluxe and a MI original design to compliment A&G .

by **Rated X** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:16 am

Awesome. If you look at the pic, he isnt much shorter than twin twist. He isnt too small, but as ive said countless times, that damn hasbro springer is too big.

by **synapse** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:54 am

Rated X wrote:Awesome. If you look at the pic, he isnt much shorter than twin twist. He isnt too small, but as ive said countless times, that damn hasbro springer is too big.

TwinTwist is a short deluxe. And he's still over a head taller, even with his legs not straight:

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:01 am

Awesome! Would be so much nicer than that stupid club figure. I would also say hes not too small. I think he is a good size. short and stubby.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:02 am

This has potential. I love their Topspin and Twintwist takes. I will definitely keep an eye on this.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:39 am

Looks like Mach 5 gave their mould to Mech Ideas. I can't see any differences between what they showed and this one.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:59 am

Gauntlet101010 wrote:Looks like Mach 5 gave their mould to Mech Ideas. I can't see any differences between what they showed and this one.

And with that being the case, I'll probably have to skip this.

I agree with others the figure is just too small.

I was hoping MI was doing their take on the character. Too bad.

by **Ginrai Minor** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:14 pm

Two times larger or 25 bucks and you've got a deal MI. This has me wanting someone to take on sir Pyro other than the Botcon variant!!!

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:12 pm

I'm fine with the TFSS 2.0 figure I already paid for.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:08 pm

Hmm.. didn't know this

Cenokibble's response to a post about Gauntlet.

Originally Posted by Thundershot

The bigger concern for me is the future of Mech Ideas. I love the two I have (and the TFCon repaints) and I want to see more products from them. Gauntlet (and hopefully Piston) are gonna be ordered as soon as they pop up, but they weren't designed by the same people who did Apex and Geminus. I hope to see what MI have been working on for all this time for their regular Wreckers line.

Cenokibble's response:
They were the same designer. He is freelance.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:50 pm

mooncake623 wrote:Hmm.. didn't know this

Cenokibble's response to a post about Gauntlet.

Originally Posted by Thundershot

The bigger concern for me is the future of Mech Ideas. I love the two I have (and the TFCon repaints) and I want to see more products from them. Gauntlet (and hopefully Piston) are gonna be ordered as soon as they pop up, but they weren't designed by the same people who did Apex and Geminus. I hope to see what MI have been working on for all this time for their regular Wreckers line.

Cenokibble's response:
They were the same designer. He is freelance.

That's pretty interesting.

I thought Mech Ideas was just MMC by another name, which explained the former's conspicuous absence.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 2:09 pm

Mech Ideas is made by a guy who used to work at MMC, and they get some help from MMC, but they aren't MMC. It's an FP/Maketoy situation, it seems.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:10 pm

Gauntlet101010 wrote:Mech Ideas is made by a guy who used to work at MMC, and they get some help from MMC, but they aren't MMC. It's an FP/Maketoy situation, it seems.

Alrighty then - that also makes some sense. Thanks for clarifying!

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:33 pm

I'm kinda glad to hear this. I quite liked Mach 5's figure and was pretty disappointed they cancelled it. The only thing that bugs me is that while Gauntlet has a very friendly looking, smooth aesthetic, Apex and Geminus have a very harsh, mechanical look.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:10 pm

BBTS Preorders:

Demolition Crue DC-03 Gauntlet $29.99

Demolition Crue DC-03P Piston $29.99

I preordered both. What can I say?

[Edit] Gauntlet is Ironfist. Remind me again who Piston is supposed to be, please?

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:42 pm

Agamemnon wrote:BBTS Preorders:

Demolition Crue DC-03 Gauntlet $29.99

Demolition Crue DC-03P Piston $29.99

I preordered both. What can I say?

[Edit] Gauntlet is Ironfist. Remind me again who Piston is supposed to be, please?

Piston is Crankcase.... which I have no clue who that is either. hahahaha which is why I'm happy we can pre-order them separately