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I was already interested in the new Devastator, but now I REALLY want to start saving up for it! Does anybody have any clue on pricing? I just know it's going to be completely ludicrous, but I want to know if I should have a heart attack now or later!

I really like the Targetroids, too; I figure if they aren't too expensive I'll get Megatron and Optimus.

The rest of the lineup is ging to be a "pass" for me though. I'm not too interested in the Head Masters unless we end up with new bodies at some point, and I've never been keen on SD style anything, so Primars is out.

All said and done, it looks like there will be something for everyone in TFC Toys' lineup.

cannonfodder4000 wrote:

craggy wrote:Also, am I the only one that wants them to come with trumpets for the coronation scene?

Now that you mention it. . .some trumpets would be nice! maybe another 3rd party company can make them, if their not included, that is.

Awesome idea!! Maybe they should have spring loaded, detachable cones for when Starscream shoots them off.

That Devastator really does look awesome. I think I'll definately have to get this. So what if I have to put off getting a new car for a decade or so. Disappointed with Primars. I was hoping when I saw the name in the topic title that it was some kind of rendition of the original Matrix bearer. Silly me. I'm 50/50 on the Targetroids. Megatron and Optimus look like crap. Starscream and Hot Rod look pretty cool though. I would happily use them on my Classics figures.

The only thing I'm interested in this thread is Devastator... and that'll set me back a pretty penny.

They've added additional pictures of the previously mentioned products, and added a couple of new ones. Now they've got a pic of their G1 Predaking upgrades and CG models of a Reflector-esque camera transformer.

Just been taking a closer look at the Devastator photos. Is it me, or is his head hollow?? That's a downer.

Sodan-1 wrote:Just been taking a closer look at the Devastator photos. Is it me, or is his head hollow?? That's a downer.

that's an opportunity to stick an LED in the back of that sucker and light his eyes up!

craggy wrote:see the scaffolding stuff that's around the partly constructed Devy and encases the "little" robot mode Constructicon? I wonder if we might be lucky enough that that comes with them...kind of packaging?

It would be cool, but I believe that's from a Gundam kit.

wolverinetodd wrote:

cannonfodder4000 wrote:

Dead Metal wrote:and a new better look at the Not-Constructicons Not-Hook and Not-Scrapper

Wait isnt Scrapper the Constructicon leader who forms Devastator's right leg?

That's not Not-Scrapper. It's Not-Scavenger. I think Dead Metal misnamed.

Thanks, I'll go and change that right now.

Dead Metal wrote:

craggy wrote:see the scaffolding stuff that's around the partly constructed Devy and encases the "little" robot mode Constructicon? I wonder if we might be lucky enough that that comes with them...kind of packaging?

It would be cool, but I believe that's from a Gundam kit.

gah! stupid Gundams

ok the only thing i care about for the rest of my pethetic life is owning that goddamn devastator. nothing else matters, not even eating compared to that giant sexy ass bot....

Kirkimus Prime wrote:I was already interested in the new Devastator, but now I REALLY want to start saving up for it! Does anybody have any clue on pricing? I just know it's going to be completely ludicrous, but I want to know if I should have a heart attack now or later!

In perspective, FansProject's Explorer and Munitioner were both Scout Class size and sold for approximately $50.00 each. Now that we see Not-Hook and Not-Scavenger next to ROTF's Voyager Class Long Haul and Mix Master and Deluxe Rampage (Bonecrusher), one can guess that these will be upper class Deluxe Class size Third Party Not-Constructicons. With that in mind, price estimates will most likely be around $75.00+ each, especially if they come with an assortment of weapons and such similar to FansProject's Explorer and Munitioner.

So if this is the case, with there being six of these Not-Constructicons to form Not-Devastator, you're looking at about $450.00 to $500.00 total. Of course, that's excluding tax and shipping (which has gone up for air-mail due to the recent mail-bombs a couple of months back). My guess, $750.00 to $800.00 total. So start saving up now.

Devastator is really exciting. I only hope they'll be released individually so they'll be affordable. Only thing is, where the heck would I put it? Looks HUGE!

kirbenvost wrote:Devastator is really exciting. I only hope they'll be released individually so they'll be affordable. Only thing is, where the heck would I put it? Looks HUGE!

Display in a huge shadow box with no dividers and hang on the wall like a plaque or diploma. If any of us manage to get one of these in 2011, it should be honored and treasured as such just like a trophy. I'm liable to build a shrine and pay homage to it daily before trotting off to work to pay off the huge credit card bill I'm sure it will rack up.

I feel sorry (and envious) for the one collector out there that will buy three sets (four sets if there is a Vehicle Battle Mode) so as to display the Not-Constructicons in their Vehicle Modes, their Robot Modes, and the Not-Devastator Mode. Imagine that credit card bill. Yipes!

This does indeed look awesome, but I think for the money it's likely to cost I'm looking at Classics Devastator and thinking though he needs an upgrade, it's not that bad......

Devastator seems to be a few people's favourite combiner, personally I'd far rather see Predaking or Menasor. They're the sort of bots I'd consider paying $600 for.

Primacron's Little Helper wrote:This does indeed look awesome, but I think for the money it's likely to cost I'm looking at Classics Devastator and thinking though he needs an upgrade, it's not that bad......

Devastator seems to be a few people's favorite combiner, personally I'd far rather see Predaking or Menasor. They're the sort of bots I'd consider paying $600 for.

Personally I've still got my fingers crossed that FansProject will come through for us with an upgrade kit for Classics Devastator. They did it for the Classics Aerialbots and the Classics Combaticons, hopefully the Classics Constructicons is next on their list. In fact, if I remember correctly in the mini-booklet that came with my Munitioner and Explorer, FansProject is indeed working on a third Gestalt. So that could be an upgrade kit for Classics Devastator.

However, the mini-booklet that came with my Protector (Not-Rodimus Prime upgrade kit) shows what appears to be the Glacierbot Leader, a Mastodon in Robot Mode. Although "Coming Soon" isn't printed anywhere, it does have "20,000 BC" printed at the bottom right. The Glacierbots are Autobots that take the form of beasts that lived during Earth's Ice Age and is a "from scratch" project of FansProject.

A Predaking and a Menasor would be super great as well. Here's hoping.

First-Aid wrote:Oh.
My.
God.

That Devastator set is better than sex. TFClub, you've sold me. Now all I need is a job and money.

You must have had some really bad sex in your life.

G1Blaster wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Oh.
My.
God.

That Devastator set is better than sex. TFClub, you've sold me. Now all I need is a job and money.

You must have had some really bad sex in your life.

That damn near made me spew my coffee!

Targetroids.


Targetroids?


Target roids...

Hemorrhoid targeting robots?

PS. i think they kick ass, they just need to re-think that name

TFGnome wrote:Targetroids.


Targetroids?


Target roids...

Hemorrhoid targeting robots?

PS. i think they kick ass, they just need to re-think that name

Seconded.

DecepticonFinishline wrote:

TFGnome wrote:Targetroids.


Targetroids?


Target roids...

Hemorrhoid targeting robots?

PS. i think they kick ass, they just need to re-think that name

Seconded.

I think them showing us the correct pronunciations might help. ATM, we're inclined to assume it's Tar-get-roids, but the correct pronunciation they had in mind might be Tar-ge-troids,to get more of a Target Droids effect.

TFGnome wrote:Targetroids.


Targetroids?


Target roids...

Hemorrhoid targeting robots?

PS. i think they kick ass, they just need to re-think that name

Naw, man, they're like Targetmasters on steroids!

Personally I've still got my fingers crossed that FansProject will come through for us with an upgrade kit for Classics Devastator. They did it for the Classics Aerialbots and the Classics Combaticons, hopefully the Classics Constructicons is next on their list. In fact, if I remember correctly in the mini-booklet that came with my Munitioner and Explorer, FansProject is indeed working on a third Gestalt. So that could be an upgrade kit for Classics Devastator.

I think somebody already reported on this one. Looks like a remold and recoloring of Munitioner and Explorer, as well as new bots that still haven't been revealed...from what I saw they look like they would make a walking Autobot garbage disposal.