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News Credits: 9 · Sat May 30, 2015 11:06 am

You know, the look of the back actually doesn't bother me as much as it did initially... Im not sure what I expected; to have a bunch of exposed "stuff" & bot parts probably wouldve been even less attractive. This kinda adds the look of a little bulk, almost like a "protective layer".
I'm getting more & more excited about this.

News Credits: 131 · Sat May 30, 2015 12:19 pm

shajaki wrote:more more MORE PICS!

But I want moar!

I like the way the oddly holey dump truck bed fills him out. Kinda looks like he would be lacking (a butt) without it. And who doesn't like robutts?

News Credits: 122 · Sat May 30, 2015 12:51 pm

shajaki wrote:I've been pretty 'meh' about Devy this whole time... but I'm starting to think, with some great 3P upgrades he might be suitable for my MP display

Dunno about an MP display, but some 3rd Party upgrades in general would make Devastator go from good to epic, generally.

shajaki wrote:more more MORE PICS!

See - Scrapper's swivel arms are definitely getting replaced!

News Credits: 293 · Sat May 30, 2015 1:11 pm

megatronus wrote:
shajaki wrote:I've been pretty 'meh' about Devy this whole time... but I'm starting to think, with some great 3P upgrades he might be suitable for my MP display
Dunno about an MP display..

You can't tell me how to play with my toys [-(

Sat May 30, 2015 1:51 pm

I could care less about scale and the back. He's gonna be bigger than my combiners, and that's all I need. Can't wait to get him !!

News Credits: 26 · Sat May 30, 2015 2:46 pm

Look at the feet of the Prime Devastator is holding, he has grey feet, it's obviously the Cw Voyager :lol:

Sat May 30, 2015 2:52 pm

who cares about scale? G1 transformers never really use it anyway it might work for some things and not others when it comes down to it it doesn't really matter with size shifting

News Credits: 122 · Sat May 30, 2015 2:56 pm

shajaki wrote:
megatronus wrote:
shajaki wrote:I've been pretty 'meh' about Devy this whole time... but I'm starting to think, with some great 3P upgrades he might be suitable for my MP display
Dunno about an MP display..
You can't tell me how to play with my toys

I literally have zero authority.

News Credits: 3 · Sat May 30, 2015 3:06 pm

shajaki wrote:more more MORE PICS!

Wow! His backpack actually works! It doesn't look junky!
Oh yeah, and ANKLE TILTS!
:KREMZEEK:

I'm kinda on the fence about his knee articulation though, his knees are quite far up his legs, kinda reminds me of Lord Business' giant boots for some reason lol.

News Credits: 293 · Sat May 30, 2015 8:41 pm

Silly wrote:Wow! His backpack actually works! It doesn't look junky!
Oh yeah, and ANKLE TILTS!

I'm kinda on the fence about his knee articulation though, his knees are quite far up his legs, kinda reminds me of Lord Business' giant boots for some reason lol.

See, I wasn't sure if the ankle tilt was new information or not (personally I didn't notice until that pic either) but it made me think. All the poor articulation of the individual bots obviously was in sacrifice to the combined Devastator. And I know that's not a new notion, but its just becoming more and more clear (to me anyways).

News Credits: 3 · Sat May 30, 2015 9:31 pm

shajaki wrote:
Silly wrote:Wow! His backpack actually works! It doesn't look junky!
Oh yeah, and ANKLE TILTS!

I'm kinda on the fence about his knee articulation though, his knees are quite far up his legs, kinda reminds me of Lord Business' giant boots for some reason lol.
See, I wasn't sure if the ankle tilt was new information or not (personally I didn't notice until that pic either) but it made me think. All the poor articulation of the individual bots obviously was in sacrifice to the combined Devastator. And I know that's not a new notion, but its just becoming more and more clear (to me anyways).

Yeah and Scrapper, doesn't have elbow articulation because he has to make a solid heel for Devastator, which I am completely fine with. ;)^

News Credits: 293 · Sat May 30, 2015 10:05 pm

It seems these days that Hasbro's Transformers Combiner Wars Devastator can't be kept away from the camera! 脱皮成良地上最强 on Weibo has brought us a slew of new pictures of Devastator, the individual Constructicons in both modes, and comparison shots with fellow Titan Metroplex along with some Masterpieces as well. Scroll down to see all the shots, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your Transformers News!

Sat May 30, 2015 10:08 pm

METROPLEX is not impressed
and i wish their green was darker :mrgreen:

other than that awesome

News Credits: 226 · Sat May 30, 2015 10:09 pm

The individual bots look bloody fantastic and I think have more articulation than people were expecting. Yeah, Scrapper has no elbows, but as I said from the start, and looking at him from behind, it's purely for stability issues.

Honestly, I think the designers have done a fantastic job. Combined mode is awesome, and the individual bots look great as well.

News Credits: 3 · Sat May 30, 2015 10:11 pm

KUNG-FU DEVASTATOR LOL XD METROPLEX IS STILL UNIMPRESSED PS heres some recent news during a recent podcast with hexattib he had pete guest syar on it and ghey answered some questions bit ahen a person asked him about would there be there a g2 menasor he basically replied wkth ues there probably will plus je said they might make flywheels (its a might because he doesn't know if they will)

News Credits: 41 · Sat May 30, 2015 10:42 pm

Awe gworsh 'jaki, that shoar is one neet lookin' robits.

Really, I don't know what there is to complain about. He looks pretty dope to me.
I mean c'mon,look at him with those MPs. Fantastic!

News Credits: 226 · Sat May 30, 2015 10:45 pm

Cobotron wrote:Really, I don't know what there is to complain about.

His butt flap isn't any where near as sexy as Ultra Magnuses.

Sat May 30, 2015 10:46 pm

One thing that looks aweful on this Devy is the way the Boncrusher/Scavenger treads hang down under his armpits like weird tumors. The G1 vintage toy had them raised high to form tall shoulders. And in the cartoon they were always centered or hidden quite well.. :SICK:

News Credits: 41 · Sat May 30, 2015 10:46 pm

Burn wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Really, I don't know what there is to complain about.

His butt flap isn't any where near as sexy as Ultra Magnuses.

Is anyone's?

News Credits: 226 · Sat May 30, 2015 10:49 pm

Cobotron wrote:
Burn wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Really, I don't know what there is to complain about.

His butt flap isn't any where near as sexy as Ultra Magnuses.
Is anyone's?

You show me yours and I'll show you mine.

Oh ... and you wanted complaints, you got the resident complainer. Well done, I hope you're happy with yourself.

News Credits: 41 · Sat May 30, 2015 10:49 pm

This robot isn't roboty enough. [-(

Sat May 30, 2015 10:51 pm

Burn wrote:The individual bots look bloody fantastic and I think have more articulation than people were expecting. Yeah, Scrapper has no elbows, but as I said from the start, and looking at him from behind, it's purely for stability issues.

Honestly, I think the designers have done a fantastic job. Combined mode is awesome, and the individual bots look great as well.

The only articulation missing on the individual bots is Scrapper's elbows. Other than that Hook and Mixmaster have oddly proportioned arms, but for Generations figures that do what they do they indeed look awesome. Scrapper's elbows are probably a mix of stability vs parts cost. Stable ratcheted elbows with a lock system would solve the stability for example, but for a retail generations release that would be nixed by Hasbro for cost reasons.
To a degree, they look like simplified MP figures. Knowing Hasui designed these makes me believe they essentially are.
It's a shame production costs prevent us from getting hefty, solid figures for a nice price. CW leaders costing £50 when back in the day you could get Cybertron OP for £30-£40 is a crying shame when you think he is heavy, detailed, plenty of play value and combining options and carries electronics whilst CW leaders are hollow and just feel (and look) cheaper.
This is still an accomplishment though. Anyone with any gripes on this Devy should bemoan cost issues, not the design. The design in this whole package is awesome!

News Credits: 226 · Sat May 30, 2015 10:52 pm

One thing I haven't seen in pictures is where the lower arms and hands go when they're in individual modes. Kibble to be set aside? (That's how I prefer my gestalts)

News Credits: 3 · Sat May 30, 2015 10:55 pm

shajaki wrote:It seems these days that Hasbro's Transformers Combiner Wars Devastator can't be kept away from the camera! 脱皮成良地上最强 on Weibo has brought us a slew of new pictures of Devastator, the individual Constructicons in both modes, and comparison shots with fellow Titan Metroplex along with some Masterpieces as well. Scroll down to see all the shots, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your Transformers News!

OMG SCAVENGER AND BONECRUSHER LOOK SO AWESOME! Scavenger will definitely be my fave! ;)^

Oh yeah and combined mode is cool too lol.

News Credits: 41 · Sat May 30, 2015 11:00 pm

Burn wrote:One thing I haven't seen in pictures is where the lower arms and hands go when they're in individual modes. Kibble to be set aside? (That's how I prefer my gestalts)

The Toy Fair pics showed the indy bots wielding them as blasters. So to answer your question... yes, kibble, but with a function. :-P