Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades?

Sunday, August 28th, 2011 11:35am CDT

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It looks as though CrazyDevy isn't the only third-party company with their eye's on your G1 Devastator. Junkion Blacksmith, the company responsible for the Infinity Warfare weapon sets and the Optimus Prime and Soundwave Headmasters, has posted the following CGI renders to their weibo page. The set is dubbed JB-07 and appears to be a set of G1 Devastator upgrades very similar to those already brought to market by CrazyDevy.

Credit(s): Junkion Blacksmith

This article was last modified on Sunday, August 28th, 2011 1:13pm CDT

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Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282827)
Posted by ichnach on August 28th, 2011 @ 11:43am CDT

Looks interesting, but seriously, why can no one seem to make his damn legs green like the cartoon?

Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282829)
Posted by leokearon on August 28th, 2011 @ 11:52am CDT

Yawwwwwwwn

Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282830)
Posted by GetRightRobot on August 28th, 2011 @ 11:53am CDT

If JB has the decency to release the ENTIRE upgrade as a set, or atleast multiple components, I will be all over this!

Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282831)
Posted by NTESHFT on August 28th, 2011 @ 11:57am CDT

GetRightRobot wrote:If JB has the decency to release the ENTIRE upgrade as a set, or atleast multiple components, I will be all over this!

and if it's remotely cheaper, same here. I'll just pick up CD's head, unless they plan on that too..........

Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282835)
Posted by El Duque on August 28th, 2011 @ 12:09pm CDT

There are a few notable differences here between the CrazyDevy sets and these. These appear to have a built in elbow joint, where the CrazyDevy forearms rely on their connector points for movement. The hip section also has integrated waist armor. I'll be interested to see how these two sets compare. Maybe the reason there isn't a new head is because they are planning a Headmaster for him.

Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282839)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on August 28th, 2011 @ 12:27pm CDT

Devastator seem like quite the attention wh*re these days

Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282840)
Posted by GetRightRobot on August 28th, 2011 @ 12:34pm CDT

If this set is even close to the $20 - $30 range, you could pick up a loose G1 Devastator and the upgrade for less than the CrazyDevy stuff!

As for a Headmaster.... I hope not.

Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282858)
Posted by BeastProwl on August 28th, 2011 @ 1:18pm CDT

I Get it, It's the year of the Devastator.

Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282859)
Posted by DevastaTTor on August 28th, 2011 @ 1:21pm CDT

At first, I was read to blow this off. But if they find a way to sell this as a complete upgrade set and the fit/finish are good, I'll actually consider upgrading my G1 Devs. I just can get behind Crazy Devy with their high prices and piece-by-piece philosophy.

Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282869)
Posted by Rycher Prime on August 28th, 2011 @ 1:41pm CDT

So yeah....How much is this crap going to cost?? I mean seriously.Does all this 3rd party stuff need to cost a arm and a leg? Its just retarded.

Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282870)
Posted by Rated X on August 28th, 2011 @ 1:42pm CDT

Leave my G1 Devi alone !!!

I buying Hercules from TFCC !!!

Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282887)
Posted by Astronopolis on August 28th, 2011 @ 2:17pm CDT

Rated X wrote:Leave my G1 Devi alone !!!

I buying Hercules from TFCC !!!

lol 3rd party name fail.

Seriously they should have picked a less confusing name.

ive got some of the devastator figures lying around somewhere, maybe i can pick up the rest for cheap and upgrade them if this set isnt as rediculously expensive as CD's.

it would be cool to have the G1 set complete as i build TFC's Hercules next to it over the next year!

Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282893)
Posted by El Duque on August 28th, 2011 @ 2:29pm CDT

This is actually pretty clever marketing on their part. When the Encore Devy set comes out later this year it's going to put a lot more people in the G1 Devy upgrade market that weren't there before due to either not having a G1 Devy or not wanting to put the upgrades on their vintage set. Now those fans will have two options, and this one already looks to be superior set. Not to mention you don't have to buy the pieces individually. I wonder if CrazyDevy will release a boxset of all the upgrades to along with the Encore release?

Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282904)
Posted by Blurrz on August 28th, 2011 @ 2:52pm CDT

Dear third parties,

There are other Transformers in existence other than Devastator.

Thanks,
Blurrz

Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282906)
Posted by robofreak on August 28th, 2011 @ 3:00pm CDT

El Duque wrote:This is actually pretty clever marketing on their part. When the Encore Devy set comes out later this year it's going to put a lot more people in the G1 Devy upgrade market that weren't there before due to either not having a G1 Devy or not wanting to put the upgrades on their vintage set. Now those fans will have two options, and this one already looks to be superior set. Not to mention you don't have to buy the pieces individually. I wonder if CrazyDevy will release a boxset of all the upgrades to along with the Encore release?

They might, but the price tag will be higher than what Encore Devastator will be selling for.

Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282928)
Posted by Kibble on August 28th, 2011 @ 4:23pm CDT

If this is reasonably priced, I'd be interested for my upcoming Encore Dev. If it's similar to what Crazy Devy's runs, it's not really necessary with Hercules on the way.

Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282936)
Posted by JaffleMaker on August 28th, 2011 @ 4:49pm CDT

I'm glad Junkion Blacksmith are making this set and I have my fingers crossed it's going to come out looking great. If it's priced similar to their weapons/predaking fist set i'm all over it.

I have never tried any of the Crazy Devy stuff as the prices were, in my opinion, overpriced.

Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282941)
Posted by zombiethon on August 28th, 2011 @ 5:01pm CDT

I think the hands look very interesting - can't touch the fingers on my CD hands without having the fingers fall off.

Re: Junkion Blacksmith JB-07 G1 Devastator Upgrades? (1282947)
Posted by Mindmaster on August 28th, 2011 @ 5:15pm CDT

Uh, oh...