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News Credits: 1452 · Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:20 pm

With the Transformers fandom in Devastator fever with the upcoming Encore reissue, and new figures from various third parties, let us take a look at the Encore Devastator pre-order over at amiami.jp. The figure is set for release this November, and the japanese hobby site has blown up the prototype image of the behemoth sized combiner. While some have seen a smaller version of this picture, it shows that Encore Devastator will feature black forearms, and Mixmaster's mixer will have a gray tone, which will set this figure apart from it's original release. Also of note, the missile launchers are colored yellow, instead of the original green. Will these changes stick to the November release, or will the figure be the exact same as it's Generation One version? Only time will tell!

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Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:42 pm

Glad I ordered this. I never had the original as a kid, and I really want the 3rd party one...just can't justify paying that much for it. I bought my son the all green movie verse one and have been wanting my own ever since.

News Credits: 251 · Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:53 pm

Wait, so this is supposed to be bigger than the original? Or is the word "behemoth" used in the summary used as a metaphor? :???:

If this is just a metaphor, then I deserve this;

#-o

Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:24 pm

I find it hard to believe that Mixmaster's barrel will be grey, which completely doesn't match with anything else on the figure. Same goes for the missile launchers.

But stranger things have been known to happen.

Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:26 pm

Never had all of the original, myself, So this is going to be great for me.

Mindmaster wrote:Wait, so this is supposed to be bigger than the original? Or is the word "behemoth" used in the summary used as a metaphor?

If this is just a metaphor, then I deserve this;

I'm pretty sure it will be the same size as the original G1. You could always buy the CD add ons.....

Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:33 pm

This was the only Gestalt I managed to complete as a kid and somewhere along the line I lost Long Haul; so I'm looking forward to this reissue. I hope the color changes stand; they look sharp and I don't mind a little variation on a reissue. Bought!

Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:42 pm

Wait, what are the CD add ons? I'm not familiar with them

Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:43 pm

I can't buy this, but if I could, I would. My only minor draw back is that it doesn't have visor eyes.

News Credits: 12 · Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:44 pm

Isn't this how he looks on the old toy catalog? If so then maybe they are trying to give us the version that we never got like E Hobby Astrotrain.

That grey barrel is familiar for some reason and I think that is why.

Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:45 pm

I can't buy this, but if I could, I would. My only minor draw back is that it doesn't have visor eyes.

News Credits: 1452 · Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:19 pm

korisifu wrote:Wait, what are the CD add ons? I'm not familiar with them

http://www.crazydevy.com/

Three or four add-ons that help make the G1 figure more articulate.

Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:30 pm

Cool, thanks for the heads up!

News Credits: 60 · Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:52 pm

Unfortunately, the site amiami from where I got the the original source picture has this all sold out. I'm trying to find another source where this guy is available at a cheaper price.

At its discounted reserved price, he's selling out like hot cakes!

transformers-encore-g1-devastator-giftset-reissue-t77481s120.php#p1251564

@ korisifu

You're welcome! :grin:

Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:56 pm

I dont see whats the big deal about the G1 re-release of Devastator. He has been re-issued and KO'd so many times in the last 25 years that its hard to imagine any G1 figure collector not owning him already in some form.

News Credits: 1235 · Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:58 pm

Please let that just be a test shot or something. They better not finally reissue him and then ruin it with those color choices.

News Credits: 60 · Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:13 pm

What's wrong with the updated color choice? Maybe to differentiate him from the HiQ K.Os that are circulating and avoid the previous brouhaha that was Metroplex Encore.

And, the "visor" optic comment on Dev, well the TV series really couldn't get that right. For me, I wish they could give him the "red optics" he had in the show.

News Credits: 12 · Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:19 pm

I checked the toy catalog. They are making it look like the version in the catalog.

http://tfarchive.com/toys/catalogues/ge ... atalog.jpg

The grey barrel and black forearms are awesome now.

Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:35 pm

Rated X wrote:I dont see whats the big deal about the G1 re-release of Devastator. He has been re-issued and KO'd so many times in the last 25 years that its hard to imagine any G1 figure collector not owning him already in some form.

Maybe because not everyone, like me, was able to get a AUTHENTIC G1 original or reissue, and maybe because the K.O's were really poorly done. I had a K.O. that just fell a[art when touched..........

News Credits: 13 · Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:27 am

i have a vintage devestator with all the crazy devy upgrades, but im gonna get this one too. that way i have one for my classics shelf and one for my G1 shelf

Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:38 am

headsortails wrote:
Rated X wrote:I dont see whats the big deal about the G1 re-release of Devastator. He has been re-issued and KO'd so many times in the last 25 years that its hard to imagine any G1 figure collector not owning him already in some form.

Maybe because not everyone, like me, was able to get a AUTHENTIC G1 original or reissue, and maybe because the K.O's were really poorly done. I had a K.O. that just fell a[art when touched..........

My childhood vintage Devastator falls apart when you touch him. Especially the Bonecrusher arm. Im going with the TFC Devastator for my classics collection. Now what I really wanna see is the clear green plastic and light blue Devastator KO's that are supposed to be coming out later this year. Those things are going to be bad ass !!!

News Credits: 1235 · Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:24 am

robofreak wrote:I checked the toy catalog. They are making it look like the version in the catalog.

http://tfarchive.com/toys/catalogues/ge ... atalog.jpg

The grey barrel and black forearms are awesome now.

If that is the final colors, then I might have to cancel my preorder or wait and see if Hasbro can do it right. Not feeling it at all. If they are going to change the color of the barrel, might as well make it purple.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:31 am

I want this. I like tht they're changing it from the G1 version, there's something for everyone that way.

News Credits: 5 · Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:03 am

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
robofreak wrote:I checked the toy catalog. They are making it look like the version in the catalog.

http://tfarchive.com/toys/catalogues/ge ... atalog.jpg

The grey barrel and black forearms are awesome now.

If that is the final colors, then I might have to cancel my preorder or wait and see if Hasbro can do it right. Not feeling it at all. If they are going to change the color of the barrel, might as well make it purple.

I too hope it's a test shot. I prefer the original colors. If they are doing any color update, then give me the anime accuracy, red eye, Mixmaster mixer is purple, etc. Not a downgrade version of a catalog that's neither the original color or cartoon.

News Credits: 3 · Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:37 am

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
robofreak wrote:I checked the toy catalog. They are making it look like the version in the catalog.

http://tfarchive.com/toys/catalogues/ge ... atalog.jpg

The grey barrel and black forearms are awesome now.

If that is the final colors, then I might have to cancel my preorder or wait and see if Hasbro can do it right. Not feeling it at all. If they are going to change the color of the barrel, might as well make it purple.

I take it that you already have an original G1 Devastator? If I had an original in good condition and I didn't like the paint job then I'd probably pass too.
BUT, I don't own a G1 version and am over the moon that he's finally getting a reissue despite all the talk of his mold being lost/broken and that the Encore line has returned. Pre-ordered it on Amazon.co.jp already. Roll on November

News Credits: 409 · Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:51 am

Blurrz wrote:With the Transformers fandom in Devastator fever with the upcoming Encore reissue, and new figures from various third parties, let us take a look at the Encore Devastator pre-order over at amiami.jp. The figure is set for release this November, and the japanese hobby site has blown up the prototype image of the behemoth sized combiner. While some have seen a smaller version of this picture, it shows that Encore Devastator will feature black forearms, and Mixmaster's mixer will have a gray tone, which will set this figure apart from it's original release. Also of note, the missile launchers are colored yellow, instead of the original green. Will these changes stick to the November release, or will the figure be the exact same as it's Generation One version? Only time will tell!

Keep it at Seibertron.com - The Ultimate Transformers Resource!

I love how the Encore figures make these little improvements.