MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer
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Unlike TFC Toys, who gave us updates at almost every stage of their Hercules project, third-party toy maker MakeToys has remained relatively quiet through the development and release of their Devastator homage, Giant. However, today was have a trio of updates.
Frist, an ACToys member has received the next two-pack in the yellow Giant series: Set B Mobile Crane and Dump Truck. We have some in-package and vehicle shots. This is a good indication these will be arriving at online retailers soon.
Next we have some updates from Maketoys themselves. We see the last two yellow Giant set of Wheel Loader and Mixer in color, a group shot of all six members, and the fully combined yellow Giant.
Lastly, we go back to ACToys for a look at the upcoming green version of Bulldozer. A box set of all six members in green is scheduled for later this year.
Frist, an ACToys member has received the next two-pack in the yellow Giant series: Set B Mobile Crane and Dump Truck. We have some in-package and vehicle shots. This is a good indication these will be arriving at online retailers soon.
Next we have some updates from Maketoys themselves. We see the last two yellow Giant set of Wheel Loader and Mixer in color, a group shot of all six members, and the fully combined yellow Giant.
Lastly, we go back to ACToys for a look at the upcoming green version of Bulldozer. A box set of all six members in green is scheduled for later this year.
Credit(s): daimchoc, ACToys, MakeToys
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Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369791)
Posted by Supreme Convoy on April 16th, 2012 @ 3:13pm CDT
Posted by Supreme Convoy on April 16th, 2012 @ 3:13pm CDT
How big is the Giant figure?
The Hercules figure looks amazing but I love the individual robots in this set.
The Hercules figure looks amazing but I love the individual robots in this set.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369795)
Posted by Anonymous on April 16th, 2012 @ 3:21pm CDT
Posted by Anonymous on April 16th, 2012 @ 3:21pm CDT
Glorious
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369797)
Posted by zodconvoy on April 16th, 2012 @ 3:26pm CDT
It's about as tall as the Crossfire upgraded Bruticus but much... bigger.
Posted by zodconvoy on April 16th, 2012 @ 3:26pm CDT
Supreme Convoy wrote:How big is the Giant figure?
The Hercules figure looks amazing but I love the individual robots in this set.
It's about as tall as the Crossfire upgraded Bruticus but much... bigger.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369799)
Posted by Brakethrough on April 16th, 2012 @ 3:31pm CDT
Posted by Brakethrough on April 16th, 2012 @ 3:31pm CDT
Yes! Sounds like they should be arriving at BBTS soon enough, and then into my hands.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369803)
Posted by DevastaTTor on April 16th, 2012 @ 3:38pm CDT
Posted by DevastaTTor on April 16th, 2012 @ 3:38pm CDT
Brilliant! Actually having a bit of remorse about passing in the yellow-they look great !
Bring on more images of the green version and the preorder for it!
Bring on more images of the green version and the preorder for it!
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369805)
Posted by Godzillabot Primal on April 16th, 2012 @ 3:40pm CDT
Posted by Godzillabot Primal on April 16th, 2012 @ 3:40pm CDT
Here's something to keep the masses from tearing themselves apart to see the green combined mode
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369809)
Posted by Anonymous on April 16th, 2012 @ 3:51pm CDT
Posted by Anonymous on April 16th, 2012 @ 3:51pm CDT
I like how they mistransformed Bonecrusher to make it look like theirs.El Duque wrote:
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369816)
Posted by mattwhite924 on April 16th, 2012 @ 4:22pm CDT
Posted by mattwhite924 on April 16th, 2012 @ 4:22pm CDT
As soon as they get the green one out there I'll buy it. Though I have to say, the yellow doesn't look half bad.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369830)
Posted by thedistinctroom on April 16th, 2012 @ 5:22pm CDT
Posted by thedistinctroom on April 16th, 2012 @ 5:22pm CDT
Oh!!! So this one is a totally different mold! Wow. I had no idea these 2 Not-Devastator toys were actually from 2 seperate manufacturers. I just assumed that Giant was a recolour of Hercules. This is really amazing. 
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369832)
Posted by zodconvoy on April 16th, 2012 @ 5:28pm CDT
Then you have missed a lot of arguing!
Posted by zodconvoy on April 16th, 2012 @ 5:28pm CDT
thedistinctroom wrote:Oh!!! So this one is a totally different mold! Wow. I had no idea these 2 Not-Devastator toys were actually from 2 seperate manufacturers. I just assumed that Giant was a recolour of Hercules. This is really amazing.
Then you have missed a lot of arguing!
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369846)
Posted by First-Aid on April 16th, 2012 @ 6:14pm CDT
Posted by First-Aid on April 16th, 2012 @ 6:14pm CDT
The body build looks good, but I just don't like how it has virtually no visible head in those pictures. Tiny head fail. I might get it on clearance, but not at full price.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369847)
Posted by Badassimus Prime on April 16th, 2012 @ 6:14pm CDT
Posted by Badassimus Prime on April 16th, 2012 @ 6:14pm CDT
Can't wait for the green set to come out. Love the aesthetics on this thing
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369849)
Posted by funeralthirst7 on April 16th, 2012 @ 6:19pm CDT
Posted by funeralthirst7 on April 16th, 2012 @ 6:19pm CDT
Everything above the waist looks like a cluttered mess.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369857)
Posted by Sodan-1 on April 16th, 2012 @ 6:48pm CDT
Posted by Sodan-1 on April 16th, 2012 @ 6:48pm CDT
Assuming the photo of green Bulldozer is taken with the same camera settings as the official photos of the yellow team, then that's a seriously dull looking green. Disappointingly so.
Also, the way Mobile Crane and Mixer are significantly taller than the rest of the team really spoils the group shot in my opinion. I seriously love these designs and given a modicum of customizing skill I'd happily turn these into and modified RiD Build Team.
Also, the way Mobile Crane and Mixer are significantly taller than the rest of the team really spoils the group shot in my opinion. I seriously love these designs and given a modicum of customizing skill I'd happily turn these into and modified RiD Build Team.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369858)
Posted by Stormrider on April 16th, 2012 @ 6:55pm CDT
Posted by Stormrider on April 16th, 2012 @ 6:55pm CDT
Looks like the green will be the same as the G1 figure. I am quite pleased with that. Hope the green set will include the drills for Scavenger and Bonecrusher.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369866)
Posted by First-Aid on April 16th, 2012 @ 7:38pm CDT
Thank you for joining me on the Dark Side. Have a cookie!
Posted by First-Aid on April 16th, 2012 @ 7:38pm CDT
funeralthirst7 wrote:Everything above the waist looks like a cluttered mess.
Thank you for joining me on the Dark Side. Have a cookie!
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369874)
Posted by DevastaTTor on April 16th, 2012 @ 8:01pm CDT
Posted by DevastaTTor on April 16th, 2012 @ 8:01pm CDT
Love the G1 green. Nice departure from the color on Hercules.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369881)
Posted by primerez on April 16th, 2012 @ 8:33pm CDT
Posted by primerez on April 16th, 2012 @ 8:33pm CDT
If this is the stuff they put together for the Constructicons I can't wait to see their Dinobot team set! Bring on the awesomeness 
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369901)
Posted by MINDVVIPE on April 16th, 2012 @ 9:47pm CDT
Posted by MINDVVIPE on April 16th, 2012 @ 9:47pm CDT
Just amazing. The yellow looks better than the green and I'm glad I went with it. Bonecrusher and Scavenger just arrived today, and I can't wait to get the rest. All the complaints I've heard so far about the group shot and above the waist are actually pros for me. I love the variation so that they don't all look boringly alike (with the size and visor colours). The complexity of the gestalt mode only adds to the industrial presence of this behemoth. I also love how Long Haul seems to have turning front wheels. 
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369908)
Posted by Gorechyld on April 16th, 2012 @ 10:24pm CDT
Posted by Gorechyld on April 16th, 2012 @ 10:24pm CDT
I have been anxiously awaiting the second part of this set ever since I picked up Not-Scavenger and Not-Bonecrusher. I love the uniqueness of the yellow as opposed to the green, there's enough green Devastators out there already! At least with the yellow deco you can say they're transforming Tonka Trucks! So excited! 
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369912)
Posted by Rated X on April 16th, 2012 @ 10:32pm CDT
Posted by Rated X on April 16th, 2012 @ 10:32pm CDT
I hope the yellow version goes on sale when the green one comes out. I want it for my G2 stuff. Hercules is still better though.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369919)
Posted by Shadowstream on April 16th, 2012 @ 10:58pm CDT
No more than on the original Devy. Quite frankly I think it makes him look more monstrous than Hercules, and I love that!
You expect the limited release version to go on sale?
Posted by Shadowstream on April 16th, 2012 @ 10:58pm CDT
funeralthirst7 wrote:Everything above the waist looks like a cluttered mess.
No more than on the original Devy. Quite frankly I think it makes him look more monstrous than Hercules, and I love that!
Rated X wrote:I hope the yellow version goes on sale when the green one comes out. I want it for my G2 stuff. Hercules is still better though.
You expect the limited release version to go on sale?
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369923)
Posted by kirbenvost on April 16th, 2012 @ 11:02pm CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on April 16th, 2012 @ 11:02pm CDT
These are looking amazing! Can't wait for the green set. My wallet can, but I can't.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369926)
Posted by daimchoc on April 16th, 2012 @ 11:07pm CDT
Posted by daimchoc on April 16th, 2012 @ 11:07pm CDT
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369933)
Posted by Vicalliose on April 17th, 2012 @ 12:22am CDT
Now realizing how f***ing blind I am, seeing as I did not see that huge f***ing gap in his chest before. I'm seriously bashing my head against the wall over this. Ever since I saw devastator without the chest piece I've understood just how much I hate that ugly thing.
Edit: I'll prefer to get rid of it as soon as I get it now, it's a limited run so the $$$ make me want to get rid of it anyway... or maybe not. I suppose there is a possibility that the chest piece separates from whatever fills that hole, in which case I may not be quite as pissed, but it still won't look right... I guess. I'm really split all of a sudden.
Posted by Vicalliose on April 17th, 2012 @ 12:22am CDT
daimchoc wrote:Review - http://bbs.actoys.net/read.php?tid-950177.html
Now realizing how f***ing blind I am, seeing as I did not see that huge f***ing gap in his chest before. I'm seriously bashing my head against the wall over this. Ever since I saw devastator without the chest piece I've understood just how much I hate that ugly thing.
Edit: I'll prefer to get rid of it as soon as I get it now, it's a limited run so the $$$ make me want to get rid of it anyway... or maybe not. I suppose there is a possibility that the chest piece separates from whatever fills that hole, in which case I may not be quite as pissed, but it still won't look right... I guess. I'm really split all of a sudden.
In short the Insecticons got shot. Anyway, the guy did say the quality is better than TFC... I think. So there's something that makes it sound better. He also likes yellow apparently... which I can totally agree with!Google Translate wrote:First of all the insects finally got second! Conscience! The quality is better than TFC a lot! And the texture of the plastic is very good! And the first sculpture to do very well! Is still excited to get our hands on! Violence point ~ ~ Well, now the whole record slowly wearing Figure shot a pass to an oh ~ ~ so they will be down to update ~ ~~
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369935)
Posted by Rated X on April 17th, 2012 @ 1:02am CDT
Correct me if Im wrong, but they said the green version was the limited release only available in a box set. I want the yellow version that everyone is passing on to wait for the green version. And Hercules is better. Take it from somebody who owns him.
Posted by Rated X on April 17th, 2012 @ 1:02am CDT
Shadowstream wrote:funeralthirst7 wrote:Everything above the waist looks like a cluttered mess.
No more than on the original Devy. Quite frankly I think it makes him look more monstrous than Hercules, and I love that!Rated X wrote:I hope the yellow version goes on sale when the green one comes out. I want it for my G2 stuff. Hercules is still better though.
You expect the limited release version to go on sale?
Correct me if Im wrong, but they said the green version was the limited release only available in a box set. I want the yellow version that everyone is passing on to wait for the green version. And Hercules is better. Take it from somebody who owns him.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369944)
Posted by Vicalliose on April 17th, 2012 @ 2:37am CDT
Nope. It's the other way around. If you'd check you'd see they're all sold out at BBTS actually. Though the green version will be released in a single package for whatever reason.
Also, Hercules being better is purely an opinion, and as you are a person who does not have Giant I do not consider this opinion as even close to definitive. All of the Maketoys Giant figures have more streamlined robot modes, complete with double jointed arms, less clunky legs and an aesthetic that's more in line with Fansprojects Crossfire sets, the figures themselves simply seem superior to me in every way (except for the lack a light-piping). The combined mode on both of them is a little more so-so for me. I like the fact that the Hercules cleans up the arms by using the treads as a forearm, but it's still nothing like the IDW style and it hinders the legs of the individual figures. I also like the proportions of the Giant's legs better, the Hercules' combined mode just looks all shins. Actually the more I look at it, the more the Hercules looks sort of "lanky", where as the Giant is more "beef". Maketoys' Giant may be smaller but it looks like it has just as much presence as TFC's Hercules.
Ultimately I feel it all boils down to a "who's d*** is bigger" type mentality, which the Hercules obviously wins, but remember "size isn't everything".
Edit: Well then again there's always that chest piece thing, but I'm guessing I'd be the only one complaining. I'll probably get over it...
Posted by Vicalliose on April 17th, 2012 @ 2:37am CDT
Rated X wrote:Shadowstream wrote:funeralthirst7 wrote:Everything above the waist looks like a cluttered mess.
No more than on the original Devy. Quite frankly I think it makes him look more monstrous than Hercules, and I love that!Rated X wrote:I hope the yellow version goes on sale when the green one comes out. I want it for my G2 stuff. Hercules is still better though.
You expect the limited release version to go on sale?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but they said the green version was the limited release only available in a box set. I want the yellow version that everyone is passing on to wait for the green version. And Hercules is better. Take it from somebody who owns him.
Nope. It's the other way around. If you'd check you'd see they're all sold out at BBTS actually. Though the green version will be released in a single package for whatever reason.
TFsource Description wrote:Note the yellow release is available in only very limited quantities and there will be no additional production runs on this version of these figures.
Also, Hercules being better is purely an opinion, and as you are a person who does not have Giant I do not consider this opinion as even close to definitive. All of the Maketoys Giant figures have more streamlined robot modes, complete with double jointed arms, less clunky legs and an aesthetic that's more in line with Fansprojects Crossfire sets, the figures themselves simply seem superior to me in every way (except for the lack a light-piping). The combined mode on both of them is a little more so-so for me. I like the fact that the Hercules cleans up the arms by using the treads as a forearm, but it's still nothing like the IDW style and it hinders the legs of the individual figures. I also like the proportions of the Giant's legs better, the Hercules' combined mode just looks all shins. Actually the more I look at it, the more the Hercules looks sort of "lanky", where as the Giant is more "beef". Maketoys' Giant may be smaller but it looks like it has just as much presence as TFC's Hercules.
Ultimately I feel it all boils down to a "who's d*** is bigger" type mentality, which the Hercules obviously wins, but remember "size isn't everything".
Edit: Well then again there's always that chest piece thing, but I'm guessing I'd be the only one complaining. I'll probably get over it...
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369946)
Posted by combiner711 on April 17th, 2012 @ 2:55am CDT
Posted by combiner711 on April 17th, 2012 @ 2:55am CDT
HELL YEAH!!!! Will wait for the GREEN ONE!
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369947)
Posted by Ravage XK on April 17th, 2012 @ 3:30am CDT
Posted by Ravage XK on April 17th, 2012 @ 3:30am CDT
I own Hercules and it is fantastic, my biggest grip is that due to the crane arm he cannot stand close to a wall which means that in order for him to stand on my number 1 display shelf he has the crane arm mounted on his right arm as some sort of weapon.
I wasn't expecting to like Giant so much but I think the overall level of realism on the vehicles is higher than Hercules and the individual bots do look better but who would keep them like that? I like the yellow. I agree about the tiny head but maybe that could be fixed later???
Hmmm, tempted.
I wasn't expecting to like Giant so much but I think the overall level of realism on the vehicles is higher than Hercules and the individual bots do look better but who would keep them like that? I like the yellow. I agree about the tiny head but maybe that could be fixed later???
Hmmm, tempted.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369956)
Posted by daimchoc on April 17th, 2012 @ 5:52am CDT
Posted by daimchoc on April 17th, 2012 @ 5:52am CDT
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369973)
Posted by Requiem Prime on April 17th, 2012 @ 8:16am CDT
Posted by Requiem Prime on April 17th, 2012 @ 8:16am CDT
Have we ever gotten a good look at Giant's face? All the pics I've seen always had his head down a bit.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369985)
Posted by Mkall on April 17th, 2012 @ 8:53am CDT
Posted by Mkall on April 17th, 2012 @ 8:53am CDT
I'm loving this guy! Sure he's got a hole in his chest, but that's where the chest shield goes so I'm not complaining. My only uncertainty is where to put this big guy. I don't have a specific G2 section, as my collection is more of an amalgamation, so I'm currently thinking either using him as Classics Landfill or classics Six-Builder.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1369988)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on April 17th, 2012 @ 9:10am CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on April 17th, 2012 @ 9:10am CDT
I'm definitely saving my money for a jolly green Giant! I own Herc, but Dev is one of my faves. For any other Combiner I'd definitely buy one or the other, but for Devestator, I want BOTH!
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1370008)
Posted by First-Aid on April 17th, 2012 @ 10:16am CDT
Because of all the stuff on this shoulders and all the sort-of-kibble on this upper arms and chest, unless you remove his head, you will never get a clear shot. If this guy were real he wouldn't last one battle because he wouldn't be able to see squat...his line of sight would be almost like tunnel-vision.
Posted by First-Aid on April 17th, 2012 @ 10:16am CDT
Requiem Prime wrote:Have we ever gotten a good look at Giant's face? All the pics I've seen always had his head down a bit.
Because of all the stuff on this shoulders and all the sort-of-kibble on this upper arms and chest, unless you remove his head, you will never get a clear shot. If this guy were real he wouldn't last one battle because he wouldn't be able to see squat...his line of sight would be almost like tunnel-vision.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1370020)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on April 17th, 2012 @ 10:59am CDT
He could be the Constructicons when they were Autobots (or at least before Megatron brainwashed 'em). Sure, the cartoon didn't give them different colors for that time, but they didn't give Skyfire Decepticons colors either (which eHobby did for the Henkei release).
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on April 17th, 2012 @ 10:59am CDT
Mkall wrote:I'm loving this guy! Sure he's got a hole in his chest, but that's where the chest shield goes so I'm not complaining. My only uncertainty is where to put this big guy. I don't have a specific G2 section, as my collection is more of an amalgamation, so I'm currently thinking either using him as Classics Landfill or classics Six-Builder.
He could be the Constructicons when they were Autobots (or at least before Megatron brainwashed 'em). Sure, the cartoon didn't give them different colors for that time, but they didn't give Skyfire Decepticons colors either (which eHobby did for the Henkei release).
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1370021)
Posted by DMSL on April 17th, 2012 @ 11:01am CDT
Posted by DMSL on April 17th, 2012 @ 11:01am CDT
I still think Hercules looks better but when it comes to Mixmaster the sculpting in truckmode looks much better when it comes to the Giant figure. The cab is much more realistic, don't like the flat front of the Hercules Mixmaster cab.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1370023)
Posted by daimchoc on April 17th, 2012 @ 11:04am CDT
Posted by daimchoc on April 17th, 2012 @ 11:04am CDT
Another set of reviews: http://bbs.78dm.net/forum.php?mod=viewt ... a=page%3D1
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1370131)
Posted by NTESHFT on April 17th, 2012 @ 4:17pm CDT
Posted by NTESHFT on April 17th, 2012 @ 4:17pm CDT
I can't wait for the whole set to come out!! And I'd give my left energon cube for them to do a SG version..........
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1370190)
Posted by Stormrider on April 17th, 2012 @ 6:43pm CDT
Love the details. Sad to see that the crane is stuck to Hook's hand and is limited in posing.
Posted by Stormrider on April 17th, 2012 @ 6:43pm CDT
daimchoc wrote:Another set of reviews: http://bbs.78dm.net/forum.php?mod=viewt ... a=page%3D1
Love the details. Sad to see that the crane is stuck to Hook's hand and is limited in posing.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1370207)
Posted by DevastaTTor on April 17th, 2012 @ 7:49pm CDT
You do realize that the picture from the fan review we're using for the story thumbnail image is of only set 1 and 2 combined, right. If you look at the image of the finished yellow Giant set from Maketoys, the standard wing-style chest piece is clearly there and appears to completely cover any holes or gaps seen in the reivew image. It's presumably going to come with set 3 that includes Scrapper who usually comes with that part.
No need to go selling these on EBay yet.
Posted by DevastaTTor on April 17th, 2012 @ 7:49pm CDT
Vicalliose wrote:daimchoc wrote:Review - http://bbs.actoys.net/read.php?tid-950177.html
Now realizing how f***ing blind I am, seeing as I did not see that huge f***ing gap in his chest before. I'm seriously bashing my head against the wall over this. Ever since I saw devastator without the chest piece I've understood just how much I hate that ugly thing.
Edit: I'll prefer to get rid of it as soon as I get it now, it's a limited run so the $$$ make me want to get rid of it anyway... or maybe not. I suppose there is a possibility that the chest piece separates from whatever fills that hole, in which case I may not be quite as pissed, but it still won't look right... I guess. I'm really split all of a sudden.
You do realize that the picture from the fan review we're using for the story thumbnail image is of only set 1 and 2 combined, right. If you look at the image of the finished yellow Giant set from Maketoys, the standard wing-style chest piece is clearly there and appears to completely cover any holes or gaps seen in the reivew image. It's presumably going to come with set 3 that includes Scrapper who usually comes with that part.
No need to go selling these on EBay yet.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1370224)
Posted by Shadowstream on April 17th, 2012 @ 8:34pm CDT
You missed soemthing:
Quite frankly I don't mind it as much, but my brother tends to be a lot nit-pickier than I. I'm still on the fence about re-selling it either way just because it's the limited release version, and not at all because of the gap. Ultimately depends on how well the final product is in hand, as well as how it compares to the green set once it's released.
Posted by Shadowstream on April 17th, 2012 @ 8:34pm CDT
DevastaTTor wrote:You do realize that the picture from the fan review we're using for the story thumbnail image is of only set 1 and 2 combined, right. If you look at the image of the finished yellow Giant set from Maketoys, the standard wing-style chest piece is clearly there and appears to completely cover any holes or gaps seen in the reivew image. It's presumably going to come with set 3 that includes Scrapper who usually comes with that part.
No need to go selling these on EBay yet.
You missed soemthing:
Vicalliose wrote: Ever since I saw devastator without the chest piece I've understood just how much I hate that ugly thing.
Quite frankly I don't mind it as much, but my brother tends to be a lot nit-pickier than I. I'm still on the fence about re-selling it either way just because it's the limited release version, and not at all because of the gap. Ultimately depends on how well the final product is in hand, as well as how it compares to the green set once it's released.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1370273)
Posted by Vicalliose on April 17th, 2012 @ 11:19pm CDT
Actually I may have just not phrased it very well, I've always been s*** at language arts. He may have thought I hate the devastator that doesn't have the chest piece.
Anyway. Yes, I hate the chest piece on the original G1 Devastator. If you've ever payed attention to my posts you will know that this is most definitely not because I am a newer fan or anything. I love G1, I just don't worship it. I do worship BOLD fonts though...
So if anyone makes a chest filling block for this on Shapeways I'd probably buy it, yellow Devastator or otherwise.
Posted by Vicalliose on April 17th, 2012 @ 11:19pm CDT
Shadowstream wrote:You missed something:Vicalliose wrote: Ever since I saw devastator without the chest piece I've understood just how much I hate that ugly thing.
Quite frankly I don't mind it as much, but my brother tends to be a lot nit-pickier than I. I'm still on the fence about re-selling it either way just because it's the limited release version, and not at all because of the gap. Ultimately depends on how well the final product is in hand, as well as how it compares to the green set once it's released.
Actually I may have just not phrased it very well, I've always been s*** at language arts. He may have thought I hate the devastator that doesn't have the chest piece.
Anyway. Yes, I hate the chest piece on the original G1 Devastator. If you've ever payed attention to my posts you will know that this is most definitely not because I am a newer fan or anything. I love G1, I just don't worship it. I do worship BOLD fonts though...
So if anyone makes a chest filling block for this on Shapeways I'd probably buy it, yellow Devastator or otherwise.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1370277)
Posted by First-Aid on April 17th, 2012 @ 11:26pm CDT
Legos FTW
Posted by First-Aid on April 17th, 2012 @ 11:26pm CDT
Vicalliose wrote:
So if anyone makes a chest filling block for this on Shapeways I'd probably buy it, yellow Devastator or otherwise.
Legos FTW
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1370279)
Posted by Shadowstream on April 17th, 2012 @ 11:30pm CDT
That's what I said, but he won't hear it!
Posted by Shadowstream on April 17th, 2012 @ 11:30pm CDT
First-Aid wrote:Vicalliose wrote:
So if anyone makes a chest filling block for this on Shapeways I'd probably buy it, yellow Devastator or otherwise.
Legos FTW
That's what I said, but he won't hear it!
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1370280)
Posted by First-Aid on April 17th, 2012 @ 11:38pm CDT
Tell him to take the Legos out of his ears. You hear better then, and you can use it to stuff in the toy's chest.
Posted by First-Aid on April 17th, 2012 @ 11:38pm CDT
Shadowstream wrote:First-Aid wrote:Vicalliose wrote:
So if anyone makes a chest filling block for this on Shapeways I'd probably buy it, yellow Devastator or otherwise.
Legos FTW
That's what I said, but he won't hear it!
Tell him to take the Legos out of his ears. You hear better then, and you can use it to stuff in the toy's chest.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1370285)
Posted by Vicalliose on April 18th, 2012 @ 12:03am CDT
Posted by Vicalliose on April 18th, 2012 @ 12:03am CDT
First-Aid wrote:Shadowstream wrote:First-Aid wrote:Vicalliose wrote:
So if anyone makes a chest filling block for this on Shapeways I'd probably buy it, yellow Devastator or otherwise.
Legos FTW
That's what I said, but he won't hear it!
Tell him to take the Legos out of his ears. You hear better then, and you can use it to stuff in the toy's chest.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1370334)
Posted by craggy on April 18th, 2012 @ 8:26am CDT
lack of field of vision is less important when you've half a dozen buddies who become jets who can swarm around your back and shoulders, and when you're so big that no-one can really sneak up behind you. Devastator never really struck me as the sort to do twirling moves anyway. Tunnel-vision probably suits him, and his commander, quite well.
that said...he does have some mighty big shoulders, maybe a 3rd party will develop a set of pouches to be added on to him for full Liefeld effect?
Posted by craggy on April 18th, 2012 @ 8:26am CDT
First-Aid wrote:Requiem Prime wrote:Have we ever gotten a good look at Giant's face? All the pics I've seen always had his head down a bit.
Because of all the stuff on this shoulders and all the sort-of-kibble on this upper arms and chest, unless you remove his head, you will never get a clear shot. If this guy were real he wouldn't last one battle because he wouldn't be able to see squat...his line of sight would be almost like tunnel-vision.
lack of field of vision is less important when you've half a dozen buddies who become jets who can swarm around your back and shoulders, and when you're so big that no-one can really sneak up behind you. Devastator never really struck me as the sort to do twirling moves anyway. Tunnel-vision probably suits him, and his commander, quite well.
that said...he does have some mighty big shoulders, maybe a 3rd party will develop a set of pouches to be added on to him for full Liefeld effect?
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1370398)
Posted by daimchoc on April 18th, 2012 @ 11:32am CDT
Posted by daimchoc on April 18th, 2012 @ 11:32am CDT
Set B is now available via BBTS. TFSource will have their stock in by this Friday.
Regarding the Chest Shield talk, the shield is part of Set C.
Regarding the Chest Shield talk, the shield is part of Set C.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1370401)
Posted by Mkall on April 18th, 2012 @ 11:39am CDT
Posted by Mkall on April 18th, 2012 @ 11:39am CDT
Mine's in my Pile of Loot right now! I'm waiting for HoS Shockwave to arrive before shipping though. The wait is killing me.
Re: MakeToys Giant Update: Set "B" Mobile Crane and Dump Truck In-Hand Images, Set "C" Wheel Loader and Mixer in Color, Green Bulldozer (1370405)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on April 18th, 2012 @ 11:44am CDT
You and me both.
Next month's an expensive one...
Posted by Midnight_Fox on April 18th, 2012 @ 11:44am CDT
Mkall wrote:Mine's in my Pile of Loot right now! I'm waiting for HoS Shockwave to arrive before shipping though. The wait is killing me.
You and me both.
Next month's an expensive one...
