The Energon Pub

[Nemesis Destron]

Added a robot mode image:

I don't give a flying f*ck what others say, this just looks so bad-ass to start! IMHO if Soundwave were to stand in between Hercules and Giant he would say without doubt, "Giant is superior, Hercules inferior". That is just the way it is!

[Motorthing]

Well I cant afford em and I don't exactly need them, and I'm 4 parts into Herc but I'll end up getting them anyway. The buyer's remorse would be a little less if they had started with the Green set but dammit I'm just weak when it comes to combiners. And no doubt I'll be selling my forth kidney to get the Green set when it finally emerges too.....

[noctorro]

These look Killer!
I'll be getting them, hopefully they don't have quality issues that need to be fixed with the release of the second pair.
I like Giant more then Hercules, but they are different enough to get them both.

That is still keeping me from buying Hercules, I still don't know which Constructicon fixes Exgraver's shovelthing, and which bot fixes HeavyLabor's hips.
And just read that Dr. Crank can come without Hercules' face!

Noooo!

Heavylabor had the fixed scooper for Exgrave, and Mad Blender will probably be the one with the fixed hips for heavylabor.


Also where did you hear about Dr.Crank arriving without devastators face? This is the first time I have heard of it. :S

Good to hear on the fixes for Hercules. I'm going to get them on ebay so I can't bother an importshop (bbts) with problems.
The missing face was mentioned on this page I think (with all 6 in picture)

Ontopic: Robot modes look a bit generic, going to put them next to cartoon screenshots.

[alexison]

These guys are looking sweet and I actually like the blue visor. I don't mind the smaller difference from the original. My only semi-complaint is similar to the one I have with Battle Tanker. The head sits a little too high making it look like his neck is too thin.

[El Duque]

An extensive gallery of MakeToys soon to be released Giant figures, Bulldozer and Excavator, have been posted on ACToys. This series of images gives us a look at just about every aspect of these figures, with the exception of their accessories. Will MakeToys' Giant be able to able to take down TFC Toys' Hercules for third-party Devastator dominance? MakeToys has listed the first Giant two-pack, which features the two figures seen here, to start shipping this month. Enjoy the images mirrored below.

























































Comparison to real world vehicle images.

[alexison]

Loving the abstract look of these guys and sharp edges. It is very FansProject in my opinion. Bonecrusher's butt-shovel is a little odd but I love his head sculpt and visor. Scavenger looks good too.

I like the idea MakeToy had by not incorporating the combined mode's wrist/hand into the individual robot's but I will say the male connector attached to these guys backs looks odd. They didn't have to hide an oversized hand but they really didn't gain much.

Preorders for these up anywhere? Show me some painted combined pictures MakeToy!

[Court Jester]

Went from must have to we'll see to finally clearance bin whim.

Passing on:

Botcon
Prime series
Hercules
Yellow Giant
MP V2 Starscream

FansProject, where are you now?!

[alexison]

Selling re-issues. Lol

[GetRightRobot]

There are certainly features of this set I really like. The heads are really cool sculpts, but I think I made the right call to go with Hercules. These guys look very small comparatively and I don't think they are a great deal cheaper. If they go the way of BTS Sonicron, I will be picking them up, but at no more than $60 a pair.

Gotta agree with AMCGrath, looks very Fansproject. Even the arm design are reminiscent of Munitioner.

[Andrius]

It's fun to debate whether I'll go with this set or with Hercules, but in the end I know I'm just kidding myself; I'll sell a few organs and end up buying both, no doubt.

[MINDVVIPE]

Scavenger is slightly different than earlier pics. The head has a yellow crest instead of all black:


As much as I like Giant overall more than Hercules, these new pics are kinda making me dislike the bot modes. They sort of seem to have a lot of gaps and such...

[Stormrider]

Shipping next month? Where's the pre-orders?

[JRFitzpatrick7]

these look pretty lousy. deluxe scale is disappointing. they seem hollow. really glad i went with Hercules.

[Rated X]

It's not that the robot modes suck, it's just that the TFC robot modes blow them away. This set was really made to be displayed as Devastator. And the Maketoy paint apps...Cmon ??? I hope they are just optional stickers. Maybe some reprolabels sets will come out. Im tempted to pick these guys up for my G2 stuff, but Im thinking clearance $79.99 a set.

[philtron3030]

imo, the design for this "not devastator" has a lot more finesse than the clunky box looking tfc ver. i mean comparatively, tfc ver. looks like a brick on wheels and the robot modes look stiff and static. the lines and angles on the maketoys version are more appealing and convey movement even when standing still. when deciding which one to pick i think its a matter of size vs. design. hell, ill probably pick up both sets but it is just something to think about.

[gema]

sorry but these just aren't acceptable

[Blurrz]

Not worth it gema?

[gema]

Not worth it gema?

not to THAT extend but having those thing sticking out kinda turned me off, haha

[Banjo-Tron]

Any news yet on when these will be available in green? The colour is all that's stopping me committing.

[JRFitzpatrick7]

sorry but these just aren't acceptable

Gema nailed it. This photo is the exact reason i don't want these, the figures just look sloppy from too many angles.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

The two things that Giant has going for him is that the vehicles are looking very realistic, and that the combined mode is a hodgepodge mess like G1 was. However, Hercules has the colors, the bot modes and a sleeker Devastator...

Maybe I should get Giant just to tease a friend of mine who's collecting Hercules

[DevastaTTor]

Despite the short-comings of the individual bot modes, I still prefer these because of the more realistic look of the alt modes and beefy look of the Giant gestalt. Waiting for green though.

[kirbenvost]

I still think they look good, but am waiting for the green versions. There's nothing I've seen so far that makes me not want them.

[First-Aid]

Very meh. Definitely glad I went with Hercules instead. If this turns out to be cheap I MAY consider it, but the bot modes just look flimsy.

Another thing of note: it appears that the connection points are ROUND instead of hexagonal like on Hercules and the ROTF Devastator. I would be VERY concerned that the connectors would not be able to hold positioning for posing. THe hexagonal design at least has natural "stopping" points. I believe there is a reason that round combiner joints were never used.

[Dre Merc]

These are the two that I like the least in the group. They look nice, but not as cool as the other ones imo. Also, what seems to be a lack of waist articulation kinda turns me off. Still,... I'm going to get Green Giant.