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by **NOS** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:03 am

Excellent looking figure if a bit... too neon green for my taste. I'll hold out for a FP Hardhead.

I'm just not really seeing this as Hardhead for some reason, but still an excellent looking figure.

Maybe as a pre-Beast Wars Rhinox?

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:06 am

Compared to Function X Code, the headmaster on Hardbone has articulation, and Code has ankle tilts... :lol:

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:32 am

Oh my God! How wrong was I about this figure? :oops:

I still think the tank mode is a little flat, and it's looking like he may be big enough to go toe-to-toe with Universe Hardhead (which equals a bit too big for me), but it's really looking like a badass figure. The colours need a little work (less neon green and perhaps grey up the black) and 'Duros' needs a complete palette overhaul, but I think I'm actually onboard for this guy.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:40 am

I too am now tempted. The size difference doesn't really bother me much. It makes sense to have a larger, kick-ass weapons specialist...

by **roBROmanceFTW** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:40 am

Do like! Toyworld has definitely blind-sighted me with their offerings! But when, oh when, will we get to at least see prototype images of their Optimus? :BOOM:

by **Nemesis Maximo** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:48 am

daimchoc wrote:TW-H01 HardBone

Sorry if I'm a bit off topic here...but who is he standing next to in that last pic? Is that supposed to be that Throttlebot guy?

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:26 pm

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Sorry if I'm a bit off topic here...but who is he standing next to in that last pic? Is that supposed to be that Throttlebot guy?

That's Aurora, the next Throttlebot to be released (hopefully) soon. It's a homage to Searchlight.

As for Hardbone... Hells yeah!

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:26 pm

Nemesis Maximo wrote:
daimchoc wrote:TW-H01 HardBone

Sorry if I'm a bit off topic here...but who is he standing next to in that last pic? Is that supposed to be that Throttlebot guy?

TW-T02 Aurora

http://www.toyworld.jp/cms_item.php?id=12

by **Mekatron** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:01 pm

Make the faceplate yellow & mute the green a bit and it'd be perfect! Either way, I'll definitely be preordering the second it's available.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:05 pm

hardbone, eh?

:lol:

I wonder how he looks next to TFC's Aerialbots combiner?

by **Rated X** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:16 pm

Now I like it. Im all in the moment it becomes available.

But "Hardbone" ??? LMAO :lol:

That is so wrong...

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:51 pm

Hmmm.... I am liking it but as others have mentioned a little bright on the green. And the headmaster needs some beige.

by **Mekatron** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:21 am

Preorders up at BBTS

Can't say I'm thrilled with the price...

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:24 am

Pre-orders:

BBTS: $109.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Chimungmung: $99 + $15 shipping
http://chimungmung.com/product_info.php?products_id=981

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:24 am

Mekatron wrote:Preorders up at BBTS

Can't say I'm thrilled with the price...

Me neighter, but considering it's larger and beefier than Chromedome, it may be about right.

Preordered nonetheless.

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:25 am

This looks pretty cool and I'm a sucker for a good 'H' tank. I might get him, but I'll wait for the reviews first.

by **necr0blivion** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:04 pm

It would really help if pre-orders (or ToyWorld and other 3Ps) would give a better estimate of release instead of Q1/Q2. I'm pretty sure we've all been burned by changes in release, and I think a month should be adhered to on when to expect something.

As it stands, there's simply too much coming out right now and through April (that we know of) to just pre-order this and potentially blow a budget. This might help me since I'll have to wait until after release and hopefully some favorable reviews have been posted.

I also share sentiments of previous posters that I'm not fond of the price either, but I figured the quote on ToyWorld's site wouldn't be indicative of what folks in North America could expect (based on GrindRod's listed price compared to my usual go-to retailers). However, if HardBone is near the size of Hegemon then at least there's precedent. From my previous crude observations, he's larger than MP Lambor but I'm only estimating that he's about the same size as Hegemon. TW released the pic of Aurora and HB, as well as a previous comparison pic of Aurora and GR who are the same height.

So, Erector, GrindRod, and HardBone walk into a bar... 8-}

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:23 pm

necr0blivion wrote:So, Erector, GrindRod, and HardBone walk into a bar...

It would be far more entertaining if they all walked into a tunnel...

by **Rated X** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:34 pm

Is that tunnel named after a certain upcoming TFC combiner ? :lol:

News Credits: 1 · by **duo_maxwell_1017** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:41 pm

necr0blivion wrote:So, Erector, GrindRod, and HardBone walk into a bar...

Don't forget Shafter!! 2012 TF Con Mini Warrior

News Credits: 1 · by **datguy86** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:43 pm

Shouldn't they team up with Thrust to walk in and out of the tunnel repeatedly? Or maybe the tunnel gets smaller and they need to let out a Blot or two to lube it up?

by **NTESHFT** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:58 pm

So many innuendos....... and with the price of some of these guys, the names seem fitting. I swear I'll lose it if there is one released as project KY.... :lol:

Preordered, though,......can't resist getting a head master....giggity...

News Credits: 103 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 4:24 pm

Very nice.. One of my favorite Headmasters too!

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:29 pm

I bit. I couldn't resist. I kept going back to BBTS and staring at the pics over and over again and the colors and details of the thing totally sold me. He will be mine

!

by **Rated X** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:57 pm

xyl360 wrote:I bit. I couldn't resist. I kept going back to BBTS and staring at the pics over and over again and the colors and details of the thing totally sold me. He will be mine !

Me too. Cant have the other Headmasters looking G1 and Hardhead looking all Hasbro-ish. But hopefully Headrobots will make Skyhammer into a decent Highbrow to complete the team.