The Energon Pub

[DedicatedGhostArt]

Probably because they were intending to do it for a Chinese audience.

Oh! Man! WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT!

Never mind I'm just digging my hole deeper. I am thinking to hard about this.

[Shuttershock]

I normally don't watch the transformation part of video reviews because I don't want to spoil the surprise, but I just couldn't turn away from Devastator being built. That is some impressive engineering going on there. With all the little tabs, flip outs, folds and such, I'm surprised each bot has three modes.

Pre-orders, why you no open?

That really is the perfect word for it: built. Not combined to form a whole, built to form a towering structure of hate.

[Wolfman Jake]

That really is the perfect word for it: built. Not combined to form a whole, built to form a towering structure of hate.

Devastator: Built to RUIN!

[megatronus]

That really is the perfect word for it: built. Not combined to form a whole, built to form a towering structure of hate.

Devastator: Built to RUIN!

MERGE FOR THE KILL!!!

[DedicatedGhostArt]

That really is the perfect word for it: built. Not combined to form a whole, built to form a towering structure of hate.

Devastator: Built to RUIN!

MERGE FOR THE KILL!!!

RELEASE THE THUNDERKRACKEN! Oh sorry wrong con.

DEVASTATE!

[Optimutt]

Actually the majority of people in China don't speak exclusively Mandarin Chinese. There are actually a lot of English speaking people there, so I don't get why an english speaking person in China can't do a review in English. Even if they don't have access to Youtube or Google.

Having spent several years there, I have to say there is a HUGE difference between being able to tell someone where the bathroom is and being able to describe something like this, while using all the specialized language required in describing Devy. It could well be that the people who got ahold of this are third party factory workers (buddy of a buddy), which doesn't necessarily preclude the fact that they are English speakers of the caliber of us. Is all a question of accessibility. By the time someone gets an English translation done, Devy will be in the English-speaking audience's hands. I recommend patience.

[DedicatedGhostArt]

Actually the majority of people in China don't speak exclusively Mandarin Chinese. There are actually a lot of English speaking people there, so I don't get why an english speaking person in China can't do a review in English. Even if they don't have access to Youtube or Google.

Having spent several years there, I have to say there is a HUGE difference between being able to tell someone where the bathroom is and being able to describe something like this, while using all the specialized language required in describing Devy. It could well be that the people who got ahold of this are third party factory workers (buddy of a buddy), which doesn't necessarily preclude the fact that they are English speakers of the caliber of us. Is all a question of accessibility. By the time someone gets an English translation done, Devy will be in the English-speaking audience's hands. I recommend patience.

Fine!
Patients is a virtue.

[King Kuuga]

Fine!
Patients is a virtue.

No, patients are people in a doctor's office. Patience is a virtue. Stay in school.


I think I may have realized why they inverted Mixmaster. The way Devastator is built traditionally, Bonecrusher is the only limb that points upward, while Scavenger, Scrapper, and Mixmaster all point downwards. But now that they've turned Mixmaster into a barrel-forward truck, and have him mount with his cab at the knee, he points upward. And he's on the same side as Bonecrusher. It's not exactly symmetry, but it's.... well it's something. Or maybe I'm reading too much into this.

[Stuartmaximus]

Trust these to be in Chinese! but here's a 2 part vid review of CW Titan Class Devastator

https://youtu.be/4tl3WDpHKHw

& part 2

https://youtu.be/t6eK3jE_CcI

Erm.....who moved my post?

[william-james88]

Who are these people that keep getting their hands on CW Devy?!

I guess they didnt have Apollyon in time

[DedicatedGhostArt]

Fine!
Patients is a virtue.

No, patients are people in a doctor's office. Patience is a virtue. Stay in school.


I think I may have realized why they inverted Mixmaster. The way Devastator is built traditionally, Bonecrusher is the only limb that points upward, while Scavenger, Scrapper, and Mixmaster all point downwards. But now that they've turned Mixmaster into a barrel-forward truck, and have him mount with his cab at the knee, he points upward. And he's on the same side as Bonecrusher. It's not exactly symmetry, but it's.... well it's something. Or maybe I'm reading too much into this.

That damn auto correct!

Who are these people that keep getting their hands on CW Devy?!

I guess they didnt have Apollyon in time

Perfect scale!

I actually am hoping to get some masterpieces soon, after I get some more main line stuff.

[DedicatedGhostArt]

I found another in hand image, whatever that's worth.


And a picture of the original pencil drawing for this guy's box art.

[MemphisR56]

Ooh and it has a signature on it too.

Anybody recognise the John Hancock?

Look very Dreamwave house style to me. Complete with dull surprise.

[Va'al]

Ooh and it has a signature on it too.

Anybody recognise the John Hancock?

Look very Dreamwave house style to me. Complete with dull surprise.

Marcelo Matere, as reported here: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ere/32289/

[william-james88]

Ooh and it has a signature on it too.

Anybody recognise the John Hancock?

Look very Dreamwave house style to me. Complete with dull surprise.

Marcelo Matere, as reported here: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ere/32289/

Va'al, you being an englishman, I am surprised to see you know the lingo. Do you know why Americans call signatures John Hancocks? He was one of America's founding fathers and his signature on the Declaration of Independence is by FAR the biggest. He wanted it to be big so that the King of England could see it without needing his spectacles

[DedicatedGhostArt]

One of the things I love about this Devastator, is that he looks chunky, and he doesn't look like a bunch of robots slapped together to make something vaguely humanoid. He isn't spindly, he is just right! =) Unlike Menasor...

[Va'al]

Ooh and it has a signature on it too.

Anybody recognise the John Hancock?

Look very Dreamwave house style to me. Complete with dull surprise.

Marcelo Matere, as reported here: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ere/32289/

Va'al, you being an englishman, I am surprised to see you know the lingo. Do you know why Americans call signatures John Hancocks? He was one of America's founding fathers and his signature on the Declaration of Independence is by FAR the biggest. He wanted it to be big so that the King of England could see it without needing his spectacles

I am European. Yorkshire and Tuscan at a stretch. None of this Englishman business.

[DedicatedGhostArt]

Devastator is for preorder on Ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transfomers-Com ... 2c9b8802e5

[shajaki]

eBay having a pre-order isn't really the same as a specialty store (BBTS) or a brick&mortar store (Wal-Mart) having them....

[D-Maximal_Primal]

One of the things I love about this Devastator, is that he looks chunky, and he doesn't look like a bunch of robots slapped together to make something vaguely humanoid. He isn't spindly, he is just right! =) Unlike Menasor...

I tend to disagree. This Menasor is following the "proper" transformation, but if you fan-mode him he looks sooooo much better. The thighs look normal and he looks very tall. also, if you switch Deadend and Breakdown, Dead end forms a nice kneepad that hides Motormasters foot and combiner slot, improving his appearance. It also looks better to have the arms out a click. Look up the Optibotimus review, I think he did a good job of fixing him.
PS: If your Menasor is leaning forward or backward, rotate the Thigh pieces. They turn the legs in or out, but also make him lean depending on which way you turn. It really helps! My Menasor looks amazing with these "upgrades"

[shajaki]

Like this?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Like this?

Actually no. Mine still has his legs facing the right way. Mine stands as follows:
1) Move legs in a click so leg bots are just touching
2)Get him to a slight lean-forward position if he won't stand up straight
3)Rotate the Motormaster legs out, like the back of MM legs are going to face front, but they only rotate a little
4)when he's straight up, it worked!
The feet on my menasor are about 15-20 degrees apart at the front, and mine stands beautifully. He is very much better than most pics give him credit for

[Shuttershock]

Like this?

Actually no. Mine still has his legs facing the right way. Mine stands as follows:
1) Move legs in a click so leg bots are just touching
2)Get him to a slight lean-forward position if he won't stand up straight
3)Rotate the Motormaster legs out, like the back of MM legs are going to face front, but they only rotate a little
4)when he's straight up, it worked!
The feet on my menasor are about 15-20 degrees apart at the front, and mine stands beautifully. He is very much better than most pics give him credit for

That's all well and good, but I like my guy to give the semblence of movement, and this configuration just won't do it.

[shajaki]

My Menasor can still strike a pose

[Burn]

Hey guys, remember when we talked about Devestator in this thread?

Good times ...