Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon?
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Thanks to seibertron.com member mbd88prime we know of something very interesting going on over at toyzz unlimited's website. For those who have no idea who toyzz unlimited is, well they produce the custom G1 Arcee head for Animated Arcee named Polaris.
They are currently having a competition, "The April Toy Giveaway", the purpose of which seems to be to give people an incentive (the chance to win a free Generations Wheeljack) to vote for their next project - A Devcon upgrade set.
The strange thing is the set is already up for pre-order and slated for a 1st Quarter 2011 release, the competition, however, tells us that the set will be a head to change Generations Scourge into Devcon.
We have mirrored the only available image found at their website.
If you're wondering who Devcon is, here's the Vector Sigma Database entry for him.
There is no information concerning a concrete release date or pricing of the set, we will, however keep you updated.
They are currently having a competition, "The April Toy Giveaway", the purpose of which seems to be to give people an incentive (the chance to win a free Generations Wheeljack) to vote for their next project - A Devcon upgrade set.
The strange thing is the set is already up for pre-order and slated for a 1st Quarter 2011 release, the competition, however, tells us that the set will be a head to change Generations Scourge into Devcon.
We have mirrored the only available image found at their website.
If you're wondering who Devcon is, here's the Vector Sigma Database entry for him.
There is no information concerning a concrete release date or pricing of the set, we will, however keep you updated.
Credit(s): mbd88prime, toyzz unlimited
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Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193087)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on March 10th, 2011 @ 4:49pm CST
Posted by Bumblevivisector on March 10th, 2011 @ 4:49pm CST
Jeez, as if Scourge wasn't going to be the highest-demand Generations toy already due to troop-building...
...oh, and I'll probably get this too. And maybe even their pointless Arcee head.
...oh, and I'll probably get this too. And maybe even their pointless Arcee head.
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193128)
Posted by SwerveGears on March 10th, 2011 @ 6:16pm CST
Posted by SwerveGears on March 10th, 2011 @ 6:16pm CST
In my geeky opinion, Blur makes much more sense. Or Energon Slugslinger. They resemble Devcon more.
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193199)
Posted by JERRYUS PRIME on March 10th, 2011 @ 8:35pm CST
Posted by JERRYUS PRIME on March 10th, 2011 @ 8:35pm CST
i always knew sourge would be a great mold for a custom devcon head 
...hopefully it comes with some blaster...3 parties need to make a custom head for generations blurr to look more g1...BUT POLARIS is a lilto price for 1 head n 2 blasters...but hey we still like em
...hopefully it comes with some blaster...3 parties need to make a custom head for generations blurr to look more g1...BUT POLARIS is a lilto price for 1 head n 2 blasters...but hey we still like em
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193215)
Posted by Poyguimogul on March 10th, 2011 @ 9:04pm CST
Posted by Poyguimogul on March 10th, 2011 @ 9:04pm CST
YES! PLEASE!!
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193221)
Posted by Hal7300 on March 10th, 2011 @ 9:26pm CST
From tfwiki:
''Among the submitted proposals for 3H's BotCon 2005 exclusives was Energon Slugslinger (with a new head) as Devcon. Whether it actually would have been produced had 3H kept the convention license is unknown.''
Posted by Hal7300 on March 10th, 2011 @ 9:26pm CST
SwerveGears wrote:In my geeky opinion, Blur makes much more sense. Or Energon Slugslinger. They resemble Devcon more.
From tfwiki:
''Among the submitted proposals for 3H's BotCon 2005 exclusives was Energon Slugslinger (with a new head) as Devcon. Whether it actually would have been produced had 3H kept the convention license is unknown.''
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193222)
Posted by alexison on March 10th, 2011 @ 9:28pm CST
Posted by alexison on March 10th, 2011 @ 9:28pm CST
I wonder what they suggest to do with the big Decepticon symbol on Scourge?
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193224)
Posted by Skice on March 10th, 2011 @ 9:33pm CST
Posted by Skice on March 10th, 2011 @ 9:33pm CST
Yay more "3rd party" aka knock-off crap. I'll just stick to my official Transformers products thank you.
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193235)
Posted by alexison on March 10th, 2011 @ 10:03pm CST
Haha you poor lost "official" soul..
Posted by alexison on March 10th, 2011 @ 10:03pm CST
Skice wrote:Yay more "3rd party" aka knock-off crap. I'll just stick to my official Transformers products thank you.
Haha you poor lost "official" soul..
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193246)
Posted by Skice on March 10th, 2011 @ 10:28pm CST
I'm not lost on anything. Have fun overpaying for items of dubious quality at best.
Posted by Skice on March 10th, 2011 @ 10:28pm CST
amcgrath929 wrote:Skice wrote:Yay more "3rd party" aka knock-off crap. I'll just stick to my official Transformers products thank you.
Haha you poor lost "official" soul..
I'm not lost on anything. Have fun overpaying for items of dubious quality at best.
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193251)
Posted by It Is Him on March 10th, 2011 @ 10:33pm CST
I am, and they're a blast! I <3 my Hardhead upgrade.
Posted by It Is Him on March 10th, 2011 @ 10:33pm CST
Skice wrote:amcgrath929 wrote:Skice wrote:Yay more "3rd party" aka knock-off crap. I'll just stick to my official Transformers products thank you.
Haha you poor lost "official" soul..
I'm not lost on anything. Have fun overpaying for items of dubious quality at best.
I am, and they're a blast! I <3 my Hardhead upgrade.
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193252)
Posted by alexison on March 10th, 2011 @ 10:33pm CST
Haha I'm just picking on you. I've heard your rants on the podcast. You really should try one out though if the financial opportunity presents itself. Say, FP's Protector to tide you over until Hasbro's release of MP Hot Rod. You may be pleasantly surprised.
Posted by alexison on March 10th, 2011 @ 10:33pm CST
Skice wrote:amcgrath929 wrote:Skice wrote:Yay more "3rd party" aka knock-off crap. I'll just stick to my official Transformers products thank you.
Haha you poor lost "official" soul..
I'm not lost on anything. Have fun overpaying for items of dubious quality at best.
Haha I'm just picking on you. I've heard your rants on the podcast. You really should try one out though if the financial opportunity presents itself. Say, FP's Protector to tide you over until Hasbro's release of MP Hot Rod. You may be pleasantly surprised.
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193255)
Posted by alexison on March 10th, 2011 @ 10:35pm CST
Which one do you own?
Posted by alexison on March 10th, 2011 @ 10:35pm CST
It Is Him wrote:
I am, and they're a blast! I <3 my Hardhead upgrade.
Which one do you own?
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193261)
Posted by Counterpunch on March 10th, 2011 @ 10:49pm CST
$200 for MP Rodimus
$80 for Protector (+10 for Rodimus)
Which one were people complaining about the quality on?
Posted by Counterpunch on March 10th, 2011 @ 10:49pm CST
Skice wrote:Yay more "3rd party" aka knock-off crap. I'll just stick to my official Transformers products thank you.
$200 for MP Rodimus
$80 for Protector (+10 for Rodimus)
Which one were people complaining about the quality on?
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193263)
Posted by robofreak on March 10th, 2011 @ 11:01pm CST
Posted by robofreak on March 10th, 2011 @ 11:01pm CST
@Skice: Didn't you want a City Commander back in the day?
Anyways, if it's cheap enough and in the right size, I might just modify it to fit Energon Slugslinger instead.
Anyways, if it's cheap enough and in the right size, I might just modify it to fit Energon Slugslinger instead.
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193264)
Posted by It Is Him on March 10th, 2011 @ 11:02pm CST
The first one, though I may pick up the second "Cartoon" upgrade when it comes out. Haven't decided, and that's OK.
Posted by It Is Him on March 10th, 2011 @ 11:02pm CST
amcgrath929 wrote:It Is Him wrote:
I am, and they're a blast! I <3 my Hardhead upgrade.
Which one do you own?
The first one, though I may pick up the second "Cartoon" upgrade when it comes out. Haven't decided, and that's OK.
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193265)
Posted by alexison on March 10th, 2011 @ 11:03pm CST
Ah, I see. That's the same one I have so I'm in the same boat.
Posted by alexison on March 10th, 2011 @ 11:03pm CST
It Is Him wrote:amcgrath929 wrote:It Is Him wrote:
I am, and they're a blast! I <3 my Hardhead upgrade.
Which one do you own?
The first one, though I may pick up the second "Cartoon" upgrade when it comes out. Haven't decided, and that's OK.
Ah, I see. That's the same one I have so I'm in the same boat.
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193288)
Posted by quickmixed on March 11th, 2011 @ 1:33am CST
Posted by quickmixed on March 11th, 2011 @ 1:33am CST
I cant remember what it looked like exactly and I dont have my instunctions on hand, but wasnt there a re-molded heald sculpt on Scourges instruction sheet.
Did it resemble Devcon at all?
Did it resemble Devcon at all?
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193322)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on March 11th, 2011 @ 5:44am CST
Nope
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on March 11th, 2011 @ 5:44am CST
quickmixed wrote:I cant remember what it looked like exactly and I dont have my instunctions on hand, but wasnt there a re-molded heald sculpt on Scourges instruction sheet.
Did it resemble Devcon at all?
Nope
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193330)
Posted by Hal7300 on March 11th, 2011 @ 6:09am CST
QFT
Posted by Hal7300 on March 11th, 2011 @ 6:09am CST
Counterpunch wrote:$200 for MP Rodimus
$80 for Protector (+10 for Rodimus)
Which one were people complaining about the quality on?
QFT
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193376)
Posted by Rated X on March 11th, 2011 @ 8:42am CST
Posted by Rated X on March 11th, 2011 @ 8:42am CST
Who the hell is Devcon ???
The image looks like Blurr to me. Make it Blurr !!! Give us a G1 style head for Generations Blurr because the head Hasbro put really sucks.
The image looks like Blurr to me. Make it Blurr !!! Give us a G1 style head for Generations Blurr because the head Hasbro put really sucks.
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193377)
Posted by Flux Convoy on March 11th, 2011 @ 8:49am CST
Because that shit is hot, son! Also, hahahahaaaa. There's nothing "knock-off crap" about any of the fansproject or head robots stuff. The 3rd party market is vastly more professional and useful than it has ever been before. I don't get a lot of the resistance from some folks when some of the newer 3rd party items are dirt cheap for quality items they are. Blanket statements regarding this stuff kinda shows ignorance and close-mindedness.
Posted by Flux Convoy on March 11th, 2011 @ 8:49am CST
It Is Him wrote:Skice wrote:amcgrath929 wrote:Skice wrote:Yay more "3rd party" aka knock-off crap. I'll just stick to my official Transformers products thank you.
Haha you poor lost "official" soul..
I'm not lost on anything. Have fun overpaying for items of dubious quality at best.
I am, and they're a blast! I <3 my Hardhead upgrade.
Because that shit is hot, son! Also, hahahahaaaa. There's nothing "knock-off crap" about any of the fansproject or head robots stuff. The 3rd party market is vastly more professional and useful than it has ever been before. I don't get a lot of the resistance from some folks when some of the newer 3rd party items are dirt cheap for quality items they are. Blanket statements regarding this stuff kinda shows ignorance and close-mindedness.
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193391)
Posted by Rated X on March 11th, 2011 @ 9:09am CST
Maybe we can all chip in like 5 bucks and get this dude a god damn Protector or Defender. No disrespect to Skice, but all this loyalty to Hasbro makes me puke. My loyalty lies with the "Transformers Universe", not with any one company who simply creates figures for the Transformers Universe. The word "OFFICIAL" really means nothing. That is, unless you care about the chain of people who have bought up and sold copyrights like if they were stocks. The original creators (artists) to half of these G1 characters could be dead or in their 70's by now.
Posted by Rated X on March 11th, 2011 @ 9:09am CST
Flux Convoy wrote:It Is Him wrote:Skice wrote:amcgrath929 wrote:Skice wrote:Yay more "3rd party" aka knock-off crap. I'll just stick to my official Transformers products thank you.
Haha you poor lost "official" soul..
I'm not lost on anything. Have fun overpaying for items of dubious quality at best.
I am, and they're a blast! I <3 my Hardhead upgrade.
Because that shit is hot, son! Also, hahahahaaaa. There's nothing "knock-off crap" about any of the fansproject or head robots stuff. The 3rd party market is vastly more professional and useful than it has ever been before. I don't get a lot of the resistance from some folks when some of the newer 3rd party items are dirt cheap for quality items they are. Blanket statements regarding this stuff kinda shows ignorance and close-mindedness.
Maybe we can all chip in like 5 bucks and get this dude a god damn Protector or Defender. No disrespect to Skice, but all this loyalty to Hasbro makes me puke. My loyalty lies with the "Transformers Universe", not with any one company who simply creates figures for the Transformers Universe. The word "OFFICIAL" really means nothing. That is, unless you care about the chain of people who have bought up and sold copyrights like if they were stocks. The original creators (artists) to half of these G1 characters could be dead or in their 70's by now.
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193455)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on March 11th, 2011 @ 10:48am CST
A bounty hunter who showed up in one episode of G1.
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on March 11th, 2011 @ 10:48am CST
Rated X wrote:Who the hell is Devcon ???
A bounty hunter who showed up in one episode of G1.
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193467)
Posted by It Is Him on March 11th, 2011 @ 11:06am CST
Good call on the Hardhead. I'm really glad I went in on that one. As a matter of fact, I think I like Hardhead more than all of my Fansproject upgrades.
Proof that 3rd party stuff doesn't have to be expensive to be good.
Posted by It Is Him on March 11th, 2011 @ 11:06am CST
Flux Convoy wrote:It Is Him wrote:Skice wrote:amcgrath929 wrote:Skice wrote:Yay more "3rd party" aka knock-off crap. I'll just stick to my official Transformers products thank you.
Haha you poor lost "official" soul..
I'm not lost on anything. Have fun overpaying for items of dubious quality at best.
I am, and they're a blast! I <3 my Hardhead upgrade.
Because that shit is hot, son! Also, hahahahaaaa. There's nothing "knock-off crap" about any of the fansproject or head robots stuff. The 3rd party market is vastly more professional and useful than it has ever been before. I don't get a lot of the resistance from some folks when some of the newer 3rd party items are dirt cheap for quality items they are. Blanket statements regarding this stuff kinda shows ignorance and close-mindedness.
Good call on the Hardhead. I'm really glad I went in on that one. As a matter of fact, I think I like Hardhead more than all of my Fansproject upgrades.
Proof that 3rd party stuff doesn't have to be expensive to be good.
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193544)
Posted by T-Macksimus on March 11th, 2011 @ 1:23pm CST
Hmmm...why am I not hearing ANY of the same derision, scorn, blatant rudeness that I received way back when I was so supportive of Drift long prior to his actual production.
This guy has an appearance way back in G1, which for the life of me I can't even remember such an appearance, and folks are like "meh".
Whatever!
Even thinking back on the whole experience makes me officially pissed off and wholly against this character, this figure (real or imagined) and anything having to do with it. 
Posted by T-Macksimus on March 11th, 2011 @ 1:23pm CST
LOST Cybertronian wrote:Rated X wrote:Who the hell is Devcon ???
A bounty hunter who showed up in one episode of G1.
Hmmm...why am I not hearing ANY of the same derision, scorn, blatant rudeness that I received way back when I was so supportive of Drift long prior to his actual production.
This guy has an appearance way back in G1, which for the life of me I can't even remember such an appearance, and folks are like "meh".
Whatever!
Even thinking back on the whole experience makes me officially pissed off and wholly against this character, this figure (real or imagined) and anything having to do with it.
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1193617)
Posted by It Is Him on March 11th, 2011 @ 4:09pm CST
That's an easy question to answer: Devcon didn't make his first appearance in All Hail Megatron, one of the most divisive pieces of Transformers fiction ever written. Devcon wasn't characterized as an ultimate Shonen Jump badass for the other established Autobots to ooh and ah over. Devcon didn't get a contrived backstory about being a former Decepticon. Heck, Devcon doesn't have any backstory. He's just a generic bounty hunter.
Drift, in concept, is cool. He's a Japanese race car that seems pretty up-to-date with modern trends. Too bad the way he was introduced into Transformers fiction makes me want to pour kerosene on all of my IDW trade paperbacks, light a match, and then slow cook every god damn Classics toy in my collection into a pile of plastic goo.
I tried to like Drift, but I just can't. He's awful. A Devcon toy, on the other hand, has working potential.
Posted by It Is Him on March 11th, 2011 @ 4:09pm CST
T-Macksimus wrote:Hmmm...why am I not hearing ANY of the same derision, scorn, blatant rudeness that I received way back when I was so supportive of Drift long prior to his actual production.
This guy has an appearance way back in G1, which for the life of me I can't even remember such an appearance, and folks are like "meh".
Whatever!
That's an easy question to answer: Devcon didn't make his first appearance in All Hail Megatron, one of the most divisive pieces of Transformers fiction ever written. Devcon wasn't characterized as an ultimate Shonen Jump badass for the other established Autobots to ooh and ah over. Devcon didn't get a contrived backstory about being a former Decepticon. Heck, Devcon doesn't have any backstory. He's just a generic bounty hunter.
Drift, in concept, is cool. He's a Japanese race car that seems pretty up-to-date with modern trends. Too bad the way he was introduced into Transformers fiction makes me want to pour kerosene on all of my IDW trade paperbacks, light a match, and then slow cook every god damn Classics toy in my collection into a pile of plastic goo.
I tried to like Drift, but I just can't. He's awful. A Devcon toy, on the other hand, has working potential.
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1194206)
Posted by craggy on March 12th, 2011 @ 8:17pm CST
you have been on a Transformers forum before, right? This kind of thing is our bread and butter.
Posted by craggy on March 12th, 2011 @ 8:17pm CST
Flux Convoy wrote: Blanket statements regarding this stuff kinda shows ignorance and close-mindedness.
you have been on a Transformers forum before, right? This kind of thing is our bread and butter.
Re: Possible Toyzz Unlimited Devcon? (1194283)
Posted by Flux Convoy on March 13th, 2011 @ 4:39am CDT
I'm not understanding your usage of "our" here.
Posted by Flux Convoy on March 13th, 2011 @ 4:39am CDT
craggy wrote:Flux Convoy wrote: Blanket statements regarding this stuff kinda shows ignorance and close-mindedness.
you have been on a Transformers forum before, right? This kind of thing is our bread and butter.
I'm not understanding your usage of "our" here.
