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News Credits: 5 · by **Oilspill** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:37 am

Gauntlet101010 wrote:Well, since it's based off a cockpit-less vehicle, then I'm fine with it.

Although the color scheme in vehicle mode sucks. They definately could have integrated the two color choices better than simply having one half be brown and the other grey.

It seems the colour layout is also based of the actual vehicle linked earlier http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_Sciences_X-34. It's half grey and half white, where Explorer is half brown and half grey.

by **Mechas8n** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:42 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Ok I got two jokes for this one. Pick which you like better:

1) Hear that? That's the sound of ROTF Bruticus sets skyrocketing in price on Ebay. I don't even have a Superion set to go with my Crossfire 1 set.

2) I'm going to use my time machine to go back to talk to my past self this is the conversation

Me- Remember that Superion set you didn't get? You should get Bruticus too.
Past Me- Why?
Me- Besides the fact that I told you so they're making a sweet add on set that comes with Swindle and Blast off.
Past Me- really?
Me- Yes, and no we haven't met anyone yet.

Right there with you mate. (Apart from the not having met anyone). I had both sets in hand in the store with cash in my pocket and though, Nah...They really are a bit crappy, Ill save my $60.

Took the wife out for a nice dinner instead. Wish I hadnt met anyone now.

Also. Selection of different type of space vehicle = scale correction FTW!

A lack of cockpt is no big deal compared to The Space Shuttle is The Same Size As The Jeep!

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:57 am

Oilspill wrote:
Gauntlet101010 wrote:Well, since it's based off a cockpit-less vehicle, then I'm fine with it.

Although the color scheme in vehicle mode sucks. They definately could have integrated the two color choices better than simply having one half be brown and the other grey.

It seems the colour layout is also based of the actual vehicle linked earlier http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_Sciences_X-34. It's half grey and half white, where Explorer is half brown and half grey.

Yeah ... it's still not really winning me over, I'm afraid. Even if the real life vehicle (some of them anyway) kinda looks daft as well.

News Credits: 10 · by **Trikeboy** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 2:46 am

Damn, I wish I preordered Universe Bruticus when I preordered these guys.

Oh wait, I did, MUAHAHAHAHA. I already have plans with what to do with the extra limbs I wont need. Can anybody says custom Battletrap and Flywheels.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:06 am

I won't be having them in alt mode, so no biggie for me. I might transform them once or twice, but for the most part it's Bruticus limbs for me.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:31 am

Makng Blastoff/Explorer into an unmanned drone-type vehicle is really a brilliant move on FansProject's part. While I don't think the X-34 was intended for a military application, there is a precedent for unmanned drones in the military. This solves the old problem of a space shuttle hanging out with a bunch of military vehicles.

by **DTR69** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:07 am

Wow these really are what I would expect from a MP Bruticus Limbs. They are much better as standalone bots than as limbs, as Bruticus is gonna be peoples display choice, I can see people buying 2 lots for display of alt modes here as they really have done these well. I love the fact that they retain their square peg heads, but actualy look good, I suppose if they had to keep the peg function some design alterations could have been made but the squareness of the head would still be fuctional.

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:52 pm

El Duque wrote:This solves the old problem of a space shuttle hanging out with a bunch of military vehicles.

Yeah but it was always cool.

"Steve walks warily down the street,
With the brim pulled way down low
Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet
Machine guns ready to go"

by **ang3l3s** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:45 pm

wish it was more g1 looking but it won't stop me from purchasing it.

by **nanten** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:03 pm

Has there been any sort of announcement of a release date? I've preordered mine but I just wanna know if a date has been set so I know when to expect them. :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:51 pm

nanten wrote:Has there been any sort of announcement of a release date? I've preordered mine but I just wanna know if a date has been set so I know when to expect them.

I'm not the official spokesperson, but I'm close enough. I think they should be coming out in May/June.

by **nanten** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:09 pm

Blurrz wrote:
nanten wrote:Has there been any sort of announcement of a release date? I've preordered mine but I just wanna know if a date has been set so I know when to expect them.

I'm not the official spokesperson, but I'm close enough. I think they should be coming out in May/June.

Ok, thanks!

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:35 pm

Blurrz wrote:
nanten wrote:Has there been any sort of announcement of a release date? I've preordered mine but I just wanna know if a date has been set so I know when to expect them.

I'm not the official spokesperson, but I'm close enough. I think they should be coming out in May/June.

Really? I thought both TFsource and BBTS had them listed for April/May. :-(

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:03 pm

zodconvoy wrote:
El Duque wrote:This solves the old problem of a space shuttle hanging out with a bunch of military vehicles.

Yeah but it was always cool.

"Steve walks warily down the street,
With the brim pulled way down low
Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet
Machine guns ready to go"

Woah!, I'd love to see just what city has a street or avenue with lanes that size? Enough to accommodate 5 somewhat large vehicles, and still have space left over on either side.
:lol:

Crossing that street on foot, would take you 5 minutes. :grin:

by **Nujevad** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:11 pm

I really like what they did to Explorer's melee weapon. Not only is it integrated in his alt mode so you don't lose it, but it also transforms from an axe to machete-like sword.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:31 pm

I'll agree, I'm not a big fan of the color scheme in alt-mode for Blast-Off (I mean, c'mon, we know this is who it is, might as well drop the FP name for these guys...) but it's easy to overlook and it looks good in robot mode.

Can't wait for these.

by **ausbot** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:54 pm

I may have to break my rule about not getting third party items!

by **nanten** » Sat May 01, 2010 1:31 pm

kirbenvost wrote:
Blurrz wrote:
nanten wrote:Has there been any sort of announcement of a release date? I've preordered mine but I just wanna know if a date has been set so I know when to expect them.

I'm not the official spokesperson, but I'm close enough. I think they should be coming out in May/June.

Really? I thought both TFsource and BBTS had them listed for April/May.

May/June seems to be the case, well clearly by now anyway, as BBTS still has April/May listed yet mine are still in preorder/unshipped status

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Sat May 01, 2010 7:47 pm

ausbot wrote:I may have to break my rule about not getting third party items!

Ditto. Swindle is one of my favourite characters to the extent that I'm thinking of breaking my own rule.

BUT...

WHY IS HE A HUMVEE?

WHY ARE HIS EYES RED?

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Sat May 01, 2010 10:10 pm

Diem wrote:WHY IS HE A HUMVEE?

WHY ARE HIS EYES RED?

'CAUSE THEY DON'T USE OPEN JEEPS IN COMBAT ZONES ANYMORE!

THEY'RE NOT! THEY'RE PURPLE!

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Sat May 01, 2010 10:19 pm

zodconvoy wrote:
Diem wrote:WHY IS HE A HUMVEE?

WHY ARE HIS EYES RED?

'CAUSE THEY DON'T USE OPEN JEEPS IN COMBAT ZONES ANYMORE!

THEY'RE NOT! THEY'RE PURPLE!

FAIR ENOUGH!

ARE YOU SURE? I KNOW THE HEAD IS IN SHADOW BUT THEY LOOK PRETTY RED TO ME!

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Sat May 01, 2010 11:08 pm

DIEM! wrote:
ZODCONVOY! wrote:
DIEM! wrote:WHY ARE HIS EYES RED?

THEY'RE NOT! THEY'RE PURPLE!

ARE YOU SURE? I KNOW THE HEAD IS IN SHADOW BUT THEY LOOK PRETTY RED TO ME!

ZOOM IN ON THEM! THEY'RE COLORED LIKE GRAPE JELLY!

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Sun May 02, 2010 5:18 am

Im sooo glad i got Superion when he came out and along with the Superion upgrade from FP, and now have Bruticus and just pre-order both of these not too long ago and all I can say is these 2 are badass! but, its ashame these will make the rest of the Combaticon look like poo! Fan's project should have done the whole set and just called them "Military Strikers" or something like that...

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Sun May 02, 2010 5:22 am

zodconvoy wrote:
DIEM! wrote:
ZODCONVOY! wrote:
DIEM! wrote:WHY ARE HIS EYES RED?

THEY'RE NOT! THEY'RE PURPLE!

ARE YOU SURE? I KNOW THE HEAD IS IN SHADOW BUT THEY LOOK PRETTY RED TO ME!

ZOOM IN ON THEM! THEY'RE COLORED LIKE GRAPE JELLY!

WELL UPON FURTHER CONSIDERATION I BELIEVE YOU ARE CORRECT! HIS EYES ARE INSUFFICIENTLY PURPLE FOR MY LIKING BUT THAT'S NOT A BIG DEAL.