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Tue Dec 29, 2015 6:45 am

Does anyone know when the first figure usually ships? Also are they sent monthly? And finally, there are the 4 limbs, the body, and Impactor, is that the complete set? Or is there a bonus figure as some have suggested?

News Credits: 13 · Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:44 am

Optimall wrote:Does anyone know when the first figure usually ships? Also are they sent monthly? And finally, there are the 4 limbs, the body, and Impactor, is that the complete set? Or is there a bonus figure as some have suggested?

I have no idea when it starts shipping but I want to say March for some reason ( if someone could answer this that would be great because I really want to know) and there will be a bonus mystery 7th deluxe combiner wars figure. My guess is for either quake or crankcase.

Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:05 am

I must say I agree with the overall sentiment here, Bludgeon does not fit with Thunderwing for the combined mode. The Limb bots look awesome. In my opinion, the best option they could have used would have been to use the Silverbolt mold for Thunderwing, with his single bot mode as the inner robot, and the combined mode based on his pretender shell.

News Credits: 462 · Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:56 am

kurthy wrote:Fit for Bludgeon is a completely different story because I'd prefer a larger bur leaner bot and, you know, swords.

To me, it's more of a matter that we already have a very good, very serviceable Voyager class toy for Bludgeon, one that was even officially repurposed as a toy for the G1 character.

My problem with this new one is that, aside from the aforementioned notion of Bludgeon not fitting with the other four and Thunderwing being a better match, this new toy is supposed to resemble Bludgeon's smaller inner robot mode, and yet what we have here is only slightly similar to that concept.

Bludgeon's inner robot was a tank, not the cannon truck that we have here. And it was small. One of the more charming things about Bludgeon was how most of his physical intimidation qualities, being his imposing size and his fearsome appearance, all came from the design of his Pretender shell, while his inner robot was quaint and unimpressive. Yet, despite that, Bludgeon himself had the amount of personality on his own to make for a cunning, mighty, and inspiring leader. He didn't need to look impressive for others to follow him since he had all of the makings of a fine Decepticon leader on his own, with his Pretender shell being the icing on the cake that upgraded the unimpressive form of an impressive leader into matchingly impressive form.

It's like how Machine Wars Megatron is tiny. At a glance, MW Megatron looks unimpressive, harmless, maybe even wimpy. But it's Megatron. Megatron. We know what this guy is capable of and thus should not be trifled with even with his smaller body.

Ergo, making Bludgeon's inner robot big, powerful, and imposing is like doing the same to MW Megatron. It takes away from what makes them special and unique as Decepticon leaders; it's part of their charm. Remove that and we're left with just another guy who looks all wrong in either case.

News Credits: 4877 · Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:02 am

Also, to add to what everyone is saying, while Bludgeon is indeed 2 very different looking toys rolled into one I think it is safe to say that what makes him so remembered is the look of the outer shell rather than the inner robot.

News Credits: 12 · Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:23 am

I'll echo what Sabrblade and William James have said. We already have a perfectly serviceable Bludgeon that goes from amazing to AWESOME with the (sadly scarce) Headrobots upgrade kit. This seems kinda...I dunno, redundant? Thunderwing would have made more sense, and would have given us a properly sized Thunderwing too (the Classics figure looks good but is way too small, though I guess it could work for Legends scale displays).

News Credits: 1646 · Tue Dec 29, 2015 12:19 pm

Beautiful. that is all.

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

I'm legitimately impressed with most of these, even Bludgeon. I'm also surprised there's a matrix included. I wonder if that's a recast of that matrix that was released in Japan a few years back as part of a Micron Legends campaign?

News Credits: 19 · Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:30 pm

Delta Magnus wrote:I'll echo what Sabrblade and William James have said. We already have a perfectly serviceable Bludgeon that goes from amazing to AWESOME with the (sadly scarce) Headrobots upgrade kit.

With a bit of Reprolabels for extra detailing too. He's my favourite Decepticon figure. I love him plenty.

(included alternate face pic at the bottom for those who prefer the cybernetic look to the skull-face)

Delta Magnus wrote:This seems kinda...I dunno, redundant? Thunderwing would have made more sense, and would have given us a properly sized Thunderwing too (the Classics figure looks good but is way too small, though I guess it could work for Legends scale displays).

Yes, a quality VOYAGER class sized Thunderwing is among the TFs on my most wanted wishlist thingy. The Deluxe figure was nice but so damn small...even for a Deluxe. The Silverbolt/Cyclonus as Thunderwing idea sounds good to me and would have made this team make a lot more sense (Bludgeon only worked with Spinister and Needlenose with Snarler, Octopunch and Stranglehold). Anyone know of a upscaled knock-off of the Deluxe?

News Credits: 462 · Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:33 pm

Thunderwing would have also been far more appropriate, when he worked with the other four, it was during, of all things, the Matrix Quest.

News Credits: 19 · Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:52 pm

Is still frustrating that I would happily buy Needlenose and Spinister if they were in stores despite their original mold releases of Firefly and Alpha Bravo not appealing to me at all because I really like the characters especially in the Marvel UK stuff with Bludgeon & Carnivac and so on. Oh if only I was a skilled repainter... or rich enough to commission them or buy these exclusives for the silly prices they probably are.

News Credits: 33 · Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:48 pm

Needlenose!

https://twitter.com/The_TF_Club/status/681964198394466305

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News Credits: 20 · Tue Dec 29, 2015 6:22 pm

TF_JW wrote:Needlenose!

https://twitter.com/The_TF_Club/status/681964198394466305

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Looks great! My favorite of the bunch!

News Credits: 33 · Tue Dec 29, 2015 6:34 pm

Windsweeper will come with the Matrix of Malice.

https://twitter.com/The_TF_Club/status/681979316985532416

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News Credits: 13 · Tue Dec 29, 2015 6:39 pm

TF_JW wrote:Windsweeper will come with the Matrix of Malice.

https://twitter.com/The_TF_Club/status/681979316985532416

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I wasn't too keen on this guy when he was first revealed, but he actually looks really nice here. Not better than Needlenose, but nice none the less

News Credits: 33 · Tue Dec 29, 2015 7:33 pm

Spinister:

https://twitter.com/The_TF_Club/status/681994753404092416/photo/1

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News Credits: 33 · Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:28 pm

Ruck...Grabuge:

https://twitter.com/The_TF_Club/status/682004905515585536/photo/1

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News Credits: 33 · Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:24 pm

Bludgeon!

https://twitter.com/The_TF_Club/status/682018791115649024

https://twitter.com/The_TF_Club/status/682004905515585536/photo/1

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News Credits: 3 · Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:36 pm

TF_JW wrote:Bludgeon!

https://twitter.com/The_TF_Club/status/682018791115649024

https://twitter.com/The_TF_Club/status/682004905515585536/photo/1

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Hmmm I think Bludgeon's face looks nice, but I am used to him having those giant Samurai horns. I suppose it wouldn't have worked with transformation tho.

News Credits: 251 · Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:05 pm

TF_JW wrote:Bludgeon!

https://twitter.com/The_TF_Club/status/682018791115649024

https://twitter.com/The_TF_Club/status/682004905515585536/photo/1

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Sweet Jesus, I thought those swords were LOADS smaller... The way they're hold is questionable (looks more suited for the combined form), but I do like the way they look.

Leftovers will be put up for sale when they start shipping just like years before, right? I dread thinking about the aftermarket prices...

News Credits: 7 · Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:22 pm

Huh. With Windsweeper including that Matrix, it looks like Ruckus Grabuge is the only one of the six figures in this FSS who doesn't have something added.

Once I have this Bludgeon and CW Blast Off, I'm going to pose them together just to see who reacts. :twisted:

News Credits: 1235 · Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:22 am

The Transformers Collectors' Club tweeted new up close and personal robot mode images of the Subscription Service 4.0 Mayhem Attack Squad. The images include a close up of the new head for Bludgeon and shows off the accessories that come with each figure. The images are mirrored for you below.

The Transformers Collectors' Club wrote:Grabuge aka Ruckus from the TFSS 4.0. This Mayhem team member has embraced his role as the left leg! Left legs rule!

The Transformers Collectors' Club wrote:Combiner Wars Windsweeper w/ the Matrix of Malice. This TFSS 4.0 figure ships to TCC members who ordered next year.

The Transformers Collectors' Club wrote:Combiner Wars Needlenose! Looking forward 2 getting this great figure to every TCC member that ordered the TFSS 4.0!

The Transformers Collectors' Club wrote:Combiner Wars Spinister. A TFSS 4.0 exclusive available only through the TCC. These r near final production samples.

The Transformers Collectors' Club wrote:The final Mayhem Attack Squad Combiner Wars figure from TFSS 4.0. Bludgeon, w/ new head sculpt and Tironium Blades!

The Transformers Collectors' Club wrote:Finally tnite, a close up look at the new head sculpt for Combiner Wars Bludgeon! Available ONLY thru the TFSS 4.0!

News Credits: 174 · Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:28 am

All the painted details are just blowing my mind, shame hasbro doesn't do that any more :roll:

News Credits: 8 · Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:49 am

I am not a huge fwn of the swords they gave Bludgeon. But I am glad they gave him swords. I know some people have lamented his alt mode, and I can sorta sympathize. Its not my ideal Bludgeon figure, for that I go back to the Battle in a Box Megatron deluxe with the spinny tank barrel thing. But it is a cool Bludgeon, and as a fan of Stormbringer and what it did to and for Thunderwing, I can get behind his being a combiner in the same line of thinking as the Unite Warriors Galvatronus/Galvatron. I can see why some more G1 centric Thunderwing fans would feel sleighted though.

The limb bots are all totaly awesome. I aM tiring of the targetmaster molds, but they are there and needed for the role. Far better to have them than to not. Ruckus' vehicle mode looks too busy to me with the shock absorber decals, but its neat colors and I like his bot mode. I have 0 complaints about any of the others and look forward to adding them to Classics/ Generations combiner or no. Where did the Matr8x bauble come fr9m, a d can I get a chain for it?