The Energon Pub

[RhA]

So... That's a nice box, isn't it? Oh yes.

[prjkt]

looks like they pulled a Metroplex here, same basic deco, just extra shiny and a nice box.

Would be nice, but the cost, and the shipping cost, here would be far too much

[King Kuuga]

Think it's inevitable that a Third party will create replacement arms. With articulated elbows and wrist.

If they do, they'll have to make them either extra tight or ratcheted.

I suspect one of the reasons the designers made the arms non-articulated is to provide stability in gestalt mode. Since CW Devastator's overall design follows the G1 toy, those arms are supposed to be his "ankles", meaning they have to be strong enough to support half of Devastator's total weight.

If Mastermind Creations can create a combiner joint that requires me to stick a screwdriver in there to get enough leverage to move the joint*, somebody can make tight enough elbows for Scrapper to support Devastator's weight. Maybe give it some clips for complete straightness. I fully believe this is possible while fully understanding why Hasbro probably couldn't budget that into the figure.

*(even if that absurd tightness turned out to be a manufacturing defect, as I found out when I disassembled him and compared him to the other leg)

[Tsutsukakushi]

for stay at home fans. Don't think this is worth the hassel of stalking the Hasbrotoyshop web site waiting for SDCC convention exclusives online ordering day.

Prefer the the regular Titan Devastator box better than than the SDCC box.

Don't think the chrome is needed and looks odd. Similar to the Chrome applied on 30th leader Jetfire.

If SDCC prices are anything to go by from past years. Speculating the chrome applied on the toy with special box. Will make the SDCC version cost $30 plus more than the regular release version.

Wondering if Hasbro over charges fans for SDCC exclusives on purpose. So they can donate the excess amounts to charities.

Since Amazon, BBTS and Toysrus sell all the bigger recolors as exclusives. Think this is where a potential Titan G2 Devastator toy will go. Maybe as a shared exclusive.

Can see a rerelease of SDCC Devastator a year later become a Toysrus Platinum toy. With slightly less dull chrome. Like Platinum FOC Bruticus.

Since the toy is so big and pricey. Don't see the possibility of any other less desirable colors variations. like doing Diaclone or Shattered glass colors.

[King Kuuga]

Since the toy is so big and pricey. Don't see the possibility of any other less desirable colors variations. like doing Diaclone or Shattered glass colors.

They charge more because they're smaller product runs but they pay a flat rate per run, so the unit cost comes out higher. That's why all exclusives are more expensive.

[fenrir72]

Courtesy of the Planet Iacon Facebook page, we have our first look at an additional San Diego Comic con Hasbro Transformers exclusive, in addition to the Kre-O story we posted yesterday. Feast your eyes below on the big, green, lean, shinin' machine that is SDCC/STGCC Generations Devastator. Taste the purple chrome, and the gigantic box. What do you think, a definite improvement, or unnecessary premium? Let us know your thoughts in the Energon Pub!

Need a new set of boxers! Chrome? wish it's in places like the original G1 fig. Can't wait for the TT version!

[Demonology7789]

cool as hell box but then I would have to keep the box

[shajaki]

I'm not a chrome hater, but I'm quite disappointed that its not G2 yellow.

[Mindmaster]

Definitely cool and all, but a massively missed opportunity. G2 Devastator, hello?

I want to see a price first before committing. That is one hella nice box, and I'm a friggin' goldfish when it comes to shiny objects. Plus, better paint apps.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

This is Ultimate Optimus Prime all over again. Minimal (if any) changes and a new box. No wait, this is Generations Metroplex again: added chrome and a new box. No real further changes.

[mooncake623]

Link isn't good anymore. I wonder if they were asked to pull it.

[Henry921]

Assuming that's around the same $150 Metroplex went for back at SDCC13, then I'll definitely bite if it's on HasbroToyShop.

[megatronus]

That looks like metallic purple to my eye. Maybe other pics make the chrome more obvious.

At any rate, I LOVE that box.

[galvatron00]

Purple chrome! I never knew I needed that on Constructicons until I saw the images.

Maybe purple fists too if we're lucky?!

[MemphisR56]

Some additional paint apps in there too.

Seems like a new painted silver border con insignia on top of Scrapper's canopy. Bonecrusher now has Black tracks with painted yellow treads instead of being all yellow. Some additional silver in the middle of the chest armour. Additional purple on the thighs / Longhaul's legs.

Might be interesting to get a good comparison shot going, probably worth waiting for better images before we write this off as a pass. Seems like there's a little more going on here than meets the eye

I'm actually pretty interested in this one, the purple chrome looks classy; but owing to the fact that shipping and customs will seriously dump on me for this, or a takara relase of this mould, I think I'm gonna have to just go with the vanilla hasbro version.

[william-james88]

cool as hell box but then I would have to keep the box

Haha, my thoughts exactly. I have no space for the best part of this set.

This is Ultimate Optimus Prime all over again. Minimal (if any) changes and a new box. No wait, this is Generations Metroplex again: added chrome and a new box. No real further changes.

Didnt Metroplex at least come with some extra little figures? Or am I confusing that with another release?

Assuming that's around the same $150 Metroplex went for back at SDCC13, then I'll definitely bite if it's on HasbroToyShop.

Impossible, that's how much he already costs retail. I don't think you'll get this under the 175-200$ price point.

So much for the G2 rumour. Of all the crazy rumours, that one made the most sense and didnt seem like a far out idea at all.

[Madeus Prime]

Looks great. Too bad they're the same figures as their retail release.

[leakin' lubricant]

Meh, cool box but unnecessary chrome.

[Spanbauer]

Hard to spot them when he's in the box like this but here's the notable differences I could make out:

Purple or black crane on Hook (or may just be removed for packaging)
Black inner treads on Bonecrusher and Scavenger
Chrome accents on Scavenger's digger
Additional G1 decals on Scavenger's digger and side
Additional paint apps on the chest plate
Silver accents on forearms
Purple hands?
Yellow lights/stickers on Long Haul's grill
Additional G1 decals/paints on the...crotchal plate?
Purple inner legs on Long Haul
Additional paint accents on Scrapper behind the vehicle cabin
Metallic purple paint on Scrapper's hips
Metallic purple paint on Mixmaster's mixer (this is the one thing I'm not crazy about)

[GuyIncognito]

The SDCC one isn't distinctive enough from the retail version to make it worth the effort and extra cost of getting it, but a yellow version would have been.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

This is Ultimate Optimus Prime all over again. Minimal (if any) changes and a new box. No wait, this is Generations Metroplex again: added chrome and a new box. No real further changes.

Didnt Metroplex at least come with some extra little figures? Or am I confusing that with another release?

And an extra gun. I didn't count them though as I was comparing the base figure only.

[william-james88]

This is Ultimate Optimus Prime all over again. Minimal (if any) changes and a new box. No wait, this is Generations Metroplex again: added chrome and a new box. No real further changes.

Didnt Metroplex at least come with some extra little figures? Or am I confusing that with another release?

And an extra gun. I didn't count them though as I was comparing the base figure only.

I think exclusive features and accessories can be a good incentive, especially when the base figure has little difference.

[1984forever]

I definitely won't be getting this version. The box is all scratched up!

[UltraPrimal]

Meh. I'm not bothered by the purple chrome. If I REALLY want to chrome him out, I'll just do it myself. That's what I did with Metroplex and he turned out great.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

I just had a thought: what if, like Metroplex, that SDCC Devastator will be similar to the TakaraTomy one, chrome and all?