First Prototype from the Upcoming Third-Party Dino-Combiner

All those bots combine into a dinosaur? Interesting!

joevill wrote:All those bots combine into a dinosaur? Interesting!

No all of those bots are multiple prototypes of one robot that turns into a dinosaur and combines with other dinobot like guys.

Interesting. Looks pretty decent. Also, that bottom pic looks like something unrelated, almost like another Springer. Any info on that?

meh...


oooh, is that a potential Springer mold I see?

I know we haven't been shown a hell of a lot of these sets but I've gotten a lot more excited over far less. The dinosaur set just makes me think of Power Rangers. If this is meant to be the Dinobots then it's ALL going to come down to the colour scheme. I'm with Dead Metal when he speculates that these are just themed transforming robots.

Sorry guys, refer back to my original post. The bottom three images are for an un-TF related project for Star Cat Rescue Team. Just thought folks might find them interesting.

I don't think they were going for the Grimlock look honestly. Although, this is about as close to Grimlock as the classics figure is, in Dino mode at least. My guess is that this will be their own 5 dinobots somehow related to THE Dinobots.

So TFC, how about them PCC limbs??

El Duque wrote:Sorry guys, refer back to my original post. The bottom three images are for an un-TF related project for Star Cat Rescue Team. Just thought folks might find them interesting.

God I'm stupid, and there I was wondering where all the dinosaur kibble was on that bot-mode.

So TFC has spent this time making more crap that we could care less about and less time making the final 2 pieces of Devastator?

I like what they reveal, but they are steadily losing any hope I have for them.

All they show are fragments of stuff now.

I might actually start to care about their stuff if they would actually take the time to finish one project at a time.

robofreak wrote:So TFC has spent this time making more crap that we could care less about and less time making the final 2 pieces of Devastator?

I like what they reveal, but they are steadily losing any hope I have for them.

All they show are fragments of stuff now.

I might actually start to care about their stuff if they would actually take the time to finish one project at a time.

I have a hunch we will be seeing the completed Hercules in the instruction manual of Exgraver.

Eeehhhhh.... not sure how I feel about this one. The Concept got me all excited, if they were for the PCC Dinobot then I might be more interested, but if they're just going to be a Dinobot inspired combiner then probably not.

Well it looks like i'm part of the very small group that likes this.

I took a chance buying my very first PCC which was grimstone and loved him, so to see another dino-combiner is

I dont care if it is or isn't supposed to be the G1 crew im just glad theres new combiners that are not the usual and i don't see power wankers either personally i think this looks great i just hope its affordable

I think it has potential. From what I've read at various places around the web these are supposed to be about the same size as the Hercules figures and share the same style combining ports.

El Duque wrote:I think it has potential. From what I've read at various places around the web these are supposed to be about the same size as the Hercules figures and share the same style combining ports.

sounds expensive already might have to start saveing, i can pass on herc if there is going to be another 3rd party release of devastator so with any luck i'll get the 2nd relese and dinobiner.

Blurrz wrote:This looks like it's going to be hawt. Kate Beckinsale in Underworld plugsuit hawt.

Now there's a great candidate for Human Alliance figure!

Another member of the third-party dino-combiner has showed up on ACToys. This time we get a look at a prototype version of the pterodactyl team member in both modes along with the previously seen t-rex and a member of the Star Cat Rescue Team combiner. Images have been mirrored below.

That's not bad, not bad at all. I'm going to have a tough time deciding to display these guys individually as my classic dinobots or together in the combined mode.

they look like energon dinobot combiners.
um........not really interested in these.
need to see more pics to make a proper decision.

If that isn't meant to be Swoop then it's someone who looks exactly like him.

Wow. These are looking really good BUT I'm just taken aback a little by the rumor that they're Hercules size. While a giant dino combiner is an awesome notion, dropping $1200 for the pair of them doesn't sound awesome at ALL. Was hoping they were Power-Core size and compatible.

While there may be different teams or people working on these... I agree, it would be really nice to finish one project (or put up pics, pricing, etc.) before flaunting two or three more. That kinda makes the fandom lose hope.

Maybe I can put a Star-Hovercraft together with Exgraver and CrazyDevy Devastator and make a finished Autobot-Spike style combiner until they all finish putting out their parts and limbs. Eh?

At least the pterodactyl looks like a real Dinobot. Won't with the planned colors, though.

This would be tempting if it weren't for Devestator, even with the right colors. Not down for two huge combiners at the same time.

yeah, I think I'm only considering these guys if they do the actual Dinobot colors. (and Protectobot colors) If that happens, they're going to be hard not to buy. Really hard.

I'm not gonna lie, the sort-of-Dinobots are tempting, but I will need to see more.

As far as I'm concerned, until TFC finishes Hercules, anything else they do is irrelevant. Unless reports come back that Exgraver is poor quality...then everything they do is irrelevant.

Mkall wrote:I'm not gonna lie, the sort-of-Dinobots are tempting, but I will need to see more.

Same. It has a lot of potential

Well, the QUALITY could be crap (and I'm waiting to see the reports on that)... but the sculpts look to be really nice. Detailed and nicely proportioned... with decent transformations.

So yeah. If the reports come in that they're well made, my wallet is in serious trouble.

I'm already sick of Star Cat.

Btw, Star Cat should not be news any more than images of new Power Rangers. And this dino combiner is pushing it.

GreenRobot76 wrote:I'm already sick of Star Cat.

I'm not familiar with Star Cat (aside from these prototype images) is it a separate series that these guys are just making something for?

I think the dino combiner is news until it's shown to definitely not be in G1 colors. Swoop, at least, looks TF inspired.

The other, not so much.

GreenRobot76 wrote:Btw, Star Cat should not be news any more than images of new Power Rangers. And this dino combiner is pushing it.

I agree the Star Cat stuff isn't news, which is why they aren't mentioned in the headline. The Swoop figure is posed with one of the Star Cat toys though, so I figure it's just easier to acknowledge them than have people asking what that figure behind Swoop is.

That's a pretty decent Swoop. I'm interested...

Star Cat - with PowerCore link points! (news)

Star Cat - with its own connectors and odd sizing (not news)

I don't know anything about Star Cat, and doing a Google search didn't help, but that transforming fire truck looks awesome! I'm WAY more into that than just little bits of news about a dino-combiner.

If new info about the fire truck isn't going to be posted as news, then someone needs to tell drop me a PM about where to find out more info about it, because I seriously like what I see. I WANT that fire truck! lol

I'm no expert, but I'm sure that that's supposed to be Optimus Prime. Though I know absolutely nothing about Star Cat Rescue Force (Whatever that even is. ) so maybe I'm wrong. What I do know is, I'm confused.

cannonfodder4000 wrote:I'm no expert, but I'm sure that that's supposed to be Optimus Prime. Though I know absolutely nothing about Star Cat Rescue Force (Whatever that even is. ) so maybe I'm wrong. What I do know is, I'm confused.

From what I've picked up on the InterWebz, Star Cat is some sort of Chinese show (anime?) that has characters like these.

Apparently it's rumoured that these may see mass production in China due to the popularity of the show, which may be good on our wallets if true.

Personally I hope they're done sort of like the Protectobots.

Combiners are a not-so-guilty pleasure for me, so if these end up being reasonably affordable I'll be all over them. Fantastic.

cannonfodder4000 wrote:

I'm no expert, but I'm sure that that's supposed to be Optimus Prime.

Really good point. The names 3rd parties give these guys are always space-filler to get around legal issues. They know we know who the characters are supposed to be.

As the "Star Cat" patrol comes together, I'll be really interested to see if the coloring changes our opinions.

Mind you, ole Hot Spot also sports a face plate. Hmmmmm. We'll see if he comes out red or baby blue, I suppose.

A few WIP images. These are intended to by custom TF's it was announced at the TFcon third party panel.

Bummer that this is just a custom. Not too shabby, really. I don't care for Swoop's head though.

amcgrath929 wrote:Bummer that this is just a custom. Not too shabby, really. I don't care for Swoop's head though.

Perhaps custom was the wrong word, unofficial TF figures. As far as I know these will be reproduced for retail.

El Duque wrote:

amcgrath929 wrote:Bummer that this is just a custom. Not too shabby, really. I don't care for Swoop's head though.

Perhaps custom was the wrong word, unofficial TF figures. As far as I know these will be reproduced for retail.

Oh, haha ok. Sorry i misunderstood you man. Tear me down to build me up. I'm ok with that.

Here's a few more CGI renders:

Just customs..

Ok Hasbro, enough of the bullshit, just give the fans real classic/generation dinobots..

G1 accurate (or as accurate as you can now make them)
Grinlock (not grimstone)
Slag
Sludge
Snarl
Swoop


Thanks.

Couple more, with robot mode:

Articulation seems unimpressive.

A few new images, the Dino-combiner will have a combining guns similar to Hercules.

If only they could be as big as Hercules

korisifu wrote:If only they could be as big as Hercules

I think it's going to be