TFClub WWII Style Figure Images
Friday, April 1st, 2011 9:45PM CDT
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A while back TFClub updated their
micro-blog with prototype images of a couple of WWII style tank figures. The figures featured square openings that many speculated were PCC type combiner ports. New computer generated images have been posted to
JonJonZheng's micro-blog of the tanks in both modes as well two previously unseen WWII style fighter plane figures. No ports are visible on the planes, but they appear in the same image as the tanks and appear to by in the same style. At this point we have no solid information on exactly what these guys are. Feel free to speculate away. The micro-blogs require registration so the image has been mirrored below.
Credit(s): JonJonZheng's Micro-blog
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Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1203760)
Posted by
Fires_Of_Inferno on April 1st, 2011 @ 10:35pm CDT
Hm, I'd swear they were combiners if I could see any ports on the planes. It's really tough to say. They look scout class that's for sure. Interested to see what's going on here.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1203761)
Posted by
Rated X on April 1st, 2011 @ 10:35pm CDT
I like them alot !!! And the iron cross makes them look bad ass !!!
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1203762)
Posted by
Jasolater on April 1st, 2011 @ 10:37pm CDT
These are sweet! I'm a huge World War 2 buff so I must have them! I love how the second plane looks like a Japanese soldier.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1203771)
Posted by
Sideswipe 00 on April 1st, 2011 @ 10:51pm CDT
wow these look really nice
can't wait to see actual images
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1203779)
Posted by
Fires_Of_Inferno on April 1st, 2011 @ 11:16pm CDT
Just had a smart moment. The connection ports for the planes are on the underside of the nosecone! See on the one that looks like a P-51 Mustang, just behind the propeller and underneath the exhaust ports there is a big square shape. That'd be where they connect. If these things can fit a PCC Torso that would make for one badass robot!
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1203781)
Posted by
Kibble on April 1st, 2011 @ 11:20pm CDT
All I have to say is quit f***ing around and get that not-Devastator out!
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1203784)
Posted by
LiKwid on April 1st, 2011 @ 11:31pm CDT
Kibble wrote:All I have to say is quit f***ing around and get that not-Devastator out!
too right mate..too right
I can Haz That taNk!?! It looks epic.. That planes legs look a little weaksauce IMO..
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1203796)
Posted by
Kung Fu Man on April 2nd, 2011 @ 12:19am CDT
If those are connector joints, I wonder if that second tank there is to scale with Brawl and will fit on FP Bruticus...if so, I'm loving it oh so much more.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1203798)
Posted by
alexison on April 2nd, 2011 @ 12:29am CDT
These look pretty neat. Although, they appear to be quite simple.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1203817)
Posted by
JRFitzpatrick7 on April 2nd, 2011 @ 1:44am CDT
The tanks definitely seem to have PCC ports, and tankfully (pun intended) they opted for robot modes instead of automorphing limbs. One thing I would like to point out, in looking at these, I am fairly certain these will not have allegiance designations (for legal and repaintability). That said, I am seeing the tanks as legs and the planes as arms. Tank shins are fine, but where are the feet? Plane arms are fine, and this is my point, where are the hands? PCC limbs are widely hated for their unconventional look and in the case of the arms, no fists to hold weapons. Why make replacement limbs that cater to the masses who cried out for transforming limbs but not go all the way and work gestalt hands in as well?
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1203865)
Posted by
craggy on April 2nd, 2011 @ 8:01am CDT
JRFitzpatrick7 wrote:The tanks definitely seem to have PCC ports, and tankfully (pun intended) they opted for robot modes instead of automorphing limbs. One thing I would like to point out, in looking at these, I am fairly certain these will not have allegiance designations (for legal and repaintability). That said, I am seeing the tanks as legs and the planes as arms. Tank shins are fine, but where are the feet? Plane arms are fine, and this is my point, where are the hands? PCC limbs are widely hated for their unconventional look and in the case of the arms, no fists to hold weapons. Why make replacement limbs that cater to the masses who cried out for transforming limbs but not go all the way and work gestalt hands in as well?
if the planes connect at the nose, the tails come off for weapons, maybe the hands will be separate and connect there. not sure about the tanks' feet, but can't imagine it'd be that hard to have something clip on.
i like these designs
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1203891)
Posted by
dragons on April 2nd, 2011 @ 9:18am CDT
if they dont combine i wont pick tehm up they are nice very nice but non combining way they doesnt buy me to see first ww2 combiner that would
amazing whats going on with the tan bot with star on his chest is that his actual face, or did they not decide what hes going to look like yet its blacked out.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1203907)
Posted by
No One on April 2nd, 2011 @ 9:38am CDT
I think it is odd that a WWII American tank and plane, and a German tank and plane would be on the same team.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1203910)
Posted by
No One on April 2nd, 2011 @ 9:46am CDT
Just in case no one caught it yet. The second plane's propellers are the REAR of the aircraft.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1203927)
Posted by
AutobotTrainer on April 2nd, 2011 @ 10:42am CDT
Must have!
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1203952)
Posted by
Mindmaster on April 2nd, 2011 @ 11:51am CDT
They had me at WWII!
I think the tank-bot that has the German Cross on his chest will end up being a Decepticon. As for his identity, you got me.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1204001)
Posted by
kirbenvost on April 2nd, 2011 @ 2:02pm CDT
These look okay, but the transformation and articulation look a little simplistic. I'm spoiled now by what other 3rd Party companies have done.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1204025)
Posted by
LOST Cybertronian on April 2nd, 2011 @ 3:12pm CDT
If you are going to make WWII style transforming figures, then you should stick to the Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover designs. These look kinda iffy.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1204027)
Posted by
Pr1meSuspect on April 2nd, 2011 @ 3:15pm CDT
The two tanks look pretty cool but the planes look pretty bad. The planes remind me of the Universe Superion set.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1204267)
Posted by
Skyfire77 on April 3rd, 2011 @ 10:07am CDT
Jasolater wrote:These are sweet! I'm a huge World War 2 buff so I must have them! I love how the second plane looks like a Japanese soldier.
Yeah, it's based on the
Kyushu J7W, a prototype interceptor for the Imperial Japanese Navy.
MR Optimus Prime wrote:I think it is odd that a WWII American tank and plane, and a German tank and plane would be on the same team.
I don't think that second tank is American, but rather Russian. Can't really id it though. The last plane, as I pointed out, is definitely Japanese though.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1204286)
Posted by
Godzillabot Primal on April 3rd, 2011 @ 11:24am CDT
These look awesome! I’m thinking WWII style combaticons! But you want to know what I would like to see as a third party toy… the monster bots! Now remember that G1 toy idea, the “Vintage horror movie series” that fell a long way from the plot tree, there was the Fly, Creature from the black lagoon, and Dracula, they turned into: a fly, a dinofish, a bat, I think that this would’ve sucked back then! But now with the articulation that we have… they are ALIVE!!!!
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1204288)
Posted by
No One on April 3rd, 2011 @ 11:33am CDT
Someone identified them all in another thread as being from four different countries, which makes them cooler now.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1204332)
Posted by
Doubledealer93 on April 3rd, 2011 @ 2:40pm CDT
yeah get that not-devastator out and you can have allllll of my money!!! but the tanks look awesome!
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1204336)
Posted by
soundwave13c on April 3rd, 2011 @ 3:00pm CDT
looks neat!
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1204350)
Posted by
cannonfodder4000 on April 3rd, 2011 @ 3:44pm CDT
The tank guys' arms really remind me of Munitioner's arms, the way the elbow articulation is designed and just the overall look of the arms, is this the same designer at work here or something?
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1204609)
Posted by
ArmadaPrime on April 4th, 2011 @ 11:33am CDT
on the bottom plane behind the head.
looks like a combiner port to me.
hopefully.
If these guys are 3rd party pcc compatible limbs with robot mode and eerthin, then dat is epci.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205715)
Posted by
El Duque on April 6th, 2011 @ 2:53pm CDT
Here's the latest image of TFClub's WWII themed figures courtesy of their
micro-blog. This image confirms the figures are indeed combiner limbs for what would appear to be a PCC Commander figure, most likely
Bombshock based on the silhouette. Take a look at the mirrored image below.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205720)
Posted by
Prime Evil on April 6th, 2011 @ 3:11pm CDT
Looks like I'm off to TRU tonite to pick up the Bombshock set.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205723)
Posted by
alexison on April 6th, 2011 @ 3:20pm CDT
Not on board with these.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205724)
Posted by
griftimus prime on April 6th, 2011 @ 3:20pm CDT
lame. hasbro needs to make tf figures based off of the transformers vs gi joe ww2 series.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205730)
Posted by
dragons on April 6th, 2011 @ 3:27pm CDT
i dont know why but i like it i would perfer helcopter, & armord vehical or jeep not 2 of same types for legs & arms but ill be waiting for this finally powercore combiner with proper hands & feet way it should be
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205731)
Posted by
BeastProwl on April 6th, 2011 @ 3:28pm CDT
I'm Finaly a part of seibertron! YES
anyway, I've been trying to get a login for a while, but my schedule is just
ugh...
well, here's to me finaly becoming a member!!!
oh, and I guess I'll be buying bombshock in the near future
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205732)
Posted by
craggy on April 6th, 2011 @ 3:30pm CDT
quite like em. I don't have any PCCs but giving the limbs robot modes, and making them actual limbs, well, that might convince me to pick some up.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205733)
Posted by
GuyIncognito on April 6th, 2011 @ 3:35pm CDT
Awesome sauce! I'll buy them!
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205735)
Posted by
ShardFenix on April 6th, 2011 @ 3:39pm CDT
well i already have bombshock...so these if the price is right will be a definite. and he will be taller which will also be a plus. seems the original pcc's were maybe what voyager sized? when combined hopefully this will be a little better.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205737)
Posted by
Counterpunch on April 6th, 2011 @ 3:47pm CDT
Have these dudes actually made anything yet? Or do they somehow make a profit from preview pictures?
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205738)
Posted by
robofreak on April 6th, 2011 @ 3:52pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:Have these dudes actually made anything yet? Or do they somehow make a profit from preview pictures?
They made those crappy targetmasters along with weird sounwave and Optimus headmasters.
I think they are taking on too much at once. They need to concentrate on one thing at a time.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205739)
Posted by
GetRightRobot on April 6th, 2011 @ 3:52pm CDT
Not exactly HoS, but still antique alt. modes. I am very interested to see how these turn out. Wish these guys would focus their attention on Not Devastator though.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205740)
Posted by
adamassc on April 6th, 2011 @ 3:53pm CDT
WWII PCC limbs with their own bot modes?
Here, have my money.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205743)
Posted by
kirbenvost on April 6th, 2011 @ 3:55pm CDT
robofreak wrote:Counterpunch wrote:Have these dudes actually made anything yet? Or do they somehow make a profit from preview pictures?
They made those crappy targetmasters along with weird sounwave and Optimus headmasters.
I think they are taking on too much at once. They need to concentrate on one thing at a time.
They also made those weapon sets, one of which included an autoscout, which turned out pretty good. But yeah, they should focus on one thing at a time.
That said, the fact that these are combiners has me a lot more interested, depending on the price.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205755)
Posted by
Mindmaster on April 6th, 2011 @ 4:04pm CDT
Skyfire77 wrote:Jasolater wrote:These are sweet! I'm a huge World War 2 buff so I must have them! I love how the second plane looks like a Japanese soldier.
Yeah, it's based on the
Kyushu J7W, a prototype interceptor for the Imperial Japanese Navy.
MR Optimus Prime wrote:I think it is odd that a WWII American tank and plane, and a German tank and plane would be on the same team.
I don't think that second tank is American, but rather Russian. Can't really id it though. The last plane, as I pointed out, is definitely Japanese though.
Here's a little cut down on the confusion;
It is indeed that an
Allied Powers tank and plane would end up being on the same team as a pair of
Axis Powers air- and land-defense/offense vehicles. See how I did it there?
Sorry if I sound like a smart-ass.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205766)
Posted by
Noideaforaname on April 6th, 2011 @ 4:36pm CDT
I should be loving these PCC limbs with both robot modes and vintage alt modes, but the combined mode is too symmetrical for my tastes. Granted the Hasbro version is so asymmetrical that it can barely stand, but the drones were nicely varied. Here, it's reminding be of the 5-teammates-but-only-3-molds Energon combiners.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205772)
Posted by
Forgotten on April 6th, 2011 @ 4:51pm CDT
kirbenvost wrote:robofreak wrote:Counterpunch wrote:Have these dudes actually made anything yet? Or do they somehow make a profit from preview pictures?
They made those crappy targetmasters along with weird sounwave and Optimus headmasters.
I think they are taking on too much at once. They need to concentrate on one thing at a time.
They also made those weapon sets, one of which included an autoscout, which turned out pretty good. But yeah, they should focus on one thing at a time.
That said, the fact that these are combiners has me a lot more interested, depending on the price.
They also put out the Battle Rollar/Shadow Rollar set and the MP Starscream set. I have the Shadow Rollar and must say that once doing a bit of tightening on the ball joints it's great. Plus it came with a classics style red LED gun for Classics Nemesis Prime, and the upgrade parts for it to work with MP Black Convoy(he looks awesome holding it and the light is fairly well done.)
As for these, unless they are overpriced as all get out(I think $60 for all four would be a decent price) i'll pick them up. Have a TF/GI Joe homage mini-Bruticus to go beside my KO WST Bruticus & FP Bruticus.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205778)
Posted by
Kibble on April 6th, 2011 @ 5:06pm CDT
These look pretty neat and would be a buy at retail prices, but at 3rd Party prices...just doesn't look THAT cool. I give 'em an A for effort, though. At least they have bot modes and become limbs.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205795)
Posted by
Midnight_Fox on April 6th, 2011 @ 5:40pm CDT
Dear TFClub:
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205799)
Posted by
Captziltoid on April 6th, 2011 @ 5:49pm CDT
yea these are way too awesome to pass up. must have them
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205824)
Posted by
Wraith47 on April 6th, 2011 @ 6:47pm CDT
question is: will this, like the not-devastator, be available to us in the states that can't read the japanese website, or don't have friends that are members or whatever?
wraith
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205826)
Posted by
LOST Cybertronian on April 6th, 2011 @ 6:51pm CDT
Wraith47 wrote:question is: will this, like the not-devastator, be available to us in the states that can't read the japanese website, or don't have friends that are members or whatever?
wraith
Tf club toys are usually available at the usual retail sites, BBTS, TFSource, etc.
Despite the name it's not an actual club, just a 3rd party company.
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205942)
Posted by
Godzillabot Primal on April 6th, 2011 @ 10:04pm CDT
My guess is it’s a remold of Bombshock… hopefully
Re: TFClub WWII Style Figure Images (1205947)
Posted by
Fires_Of_Inferno on April 6th, 2011 @ 10:24pm CDT