Victoria Toy Fair 2011 Coverage - MakeToys
Sunday, October 16th, 2011 3:33PM CDT
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All 48 photos will be found in our events page once updated today! In regards to the release of 'Giant', the figure will be first released in short run numbers as G2 Devastator (Yellow). This will be released in three packs of two, and will include a plethora of weapons and additional accessories. The main release of 'Giant' will be in the normal purple and green. Expect both of these releases to be shipping by the end of this year.
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Posted by scypris115 on October 16th, 2011 @ 3:44pm CDT
Posted by Captziltoid on October 16th, 2011 @ 3:46pm CDT
Posted by UltraPrimal on October 16th, 2011 @ 3:51pm CDT
Posted by Blurrz on October 16th, 2011 @ 3:56pm CDT
Captziltoid wrote:yea im starting to really like that prime. i want him. and the hercules devastator is freaking amazing but i just wish he wasnt so expensive.
This isn't Hercules, this is Giant. He's ~$100-200 and is a tad bit smaller.
UltraPrimal wrote:What is that in Primes other hand?
A wrench.
Posted by Captziltoid on October 16th, 2011 @ 3:56pm CDT
UltraPrimal wrote:What is that in Primes other hand?
very good question. i didnt notice that little blue thing in his hand.
Posted by predakingsp on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:01pm CDT
Posted by Captziltoid on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:02pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:Captziltoid wrote:yea im starting to really like that prime. i want him. and the hercules devastator is freaking amazing but i just wish he wasnt so expensive.
This isn't Hercules, this is Giant. He's ~$100-200 and is a tad bit smaller.UltraPrimal wrote:What is that in Primes other hand?
A wrench.
oh ok. i just assumed. i guess thats the other devastator thats supposed to be coming out.
Posted by The Dude on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:04pm CDT
However, is that the (original War Within design) FALLEN I see? On it like white on rice.
Posted by Sodan-1 on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:05pm CDT
Would it kill MakeToys to display Tank with a United Prime just once? The guy who looks like the The Fallen is awesome, but I think his face needs a little more work. He doesn't look particularly angry, so much as he looks like he's accidentally soiled himself.
Posted by Mindmaster on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:07pm CDT
Posted by Midnight_Fox on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:11pm CDT
Posted by Sodan-1 on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:11pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:Captziltoid wrote:yea im starting to really like that prime. i want him. and the hercules devastator is freaking amazing but i just wish he wasnt so expensive.
This isn't Hercules, this is Giant. He's ~$100-200 and is a tad bit smaller.
Didn't they originally say he was going to be $400, or $130 for each pack of two?
Posted by kirbenvost on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:12pm CDT
Posted by Blurrz on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:18pm CDT
Sodan-1 wrote:Blurrz wrote:Captziltoid wrote:yea im starting to really like that prime. i want him. and the hercules devastator is freaking amazing but i just wish he wasnt so expensive.
This isn't Hercules, this is Giant. He's ~$100-200 and is a tad bit smaller.
Didn't they originally say he was going to be $400, or $130 for each pack of two?
Oh whoops, you're right!
Posted by Midnight_Fox on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:19pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:Sodan-1 wrote:Blurrz wrote:Captziltoid wrote:yea im starting to really like that prime. i want him. and the hercules devastator is freaking amazing but i just wish he wasnt so expensive.
This isn't Hercules, this is Giant. He's ~$100-200 and is a tad bit smaller.
Didn't they originally say he was going to be $400, or $130 for each pack of two?
Oh whoops, you're right!
Still comes out to nearly $200 less than Hercules, though.
Posted by _shaddow_ on October 16th, 2011 @ 4:45pm CDT
Posted by Mkall on October 16th, 2011 @ 5:33pm CDT
That's just too much awesome.
Posted by Blurrz on October 16th, 2011 @ 5:46pm CDT
_shaddow_ wrote:Is there a site where I can Preorder 'Tank' ? Since it's supposed to be released in november, if I remember correctly.
IIRC, they are at the stage of trying to strike a deal with the distributor that will make the toy the least expensive, so IMO they can take their time!
Posted by dinogeist on October 16th, 2011 @ 5:56pm CDT
Sodan-1 wrote:HANG ON! Am I reading that right? Both versions of Giant will start shipping before the end of the year??? That's insane! In good way of course.
Would it kill MakeToys to display Tank with a United Prime just once? The guy who looks like the The Fallen is awesome, but I think his face needs a little more work. He doesn't look particularly angry, so much as he looks like he's accidentally soiled himself.
My guess is maketoys wants giant to come out before hercules. so their rushing the giant release date because the devestator that gets released first will steal all the customers/money. fans are in-patient,they won't wait for hercules,they'll spend all their money on giant & have zero money left for hercules.
Posted by alexison on October 16th, 2011 @ 6:49pm CDT
Tank looks great! His arms are huge. lol Any news on the light up sword Blurrz?
The Fallen=Pure win.
Posted by Blurrz on October 16th, 2011 @ 6:56pm CDT
amcgrath929 wrote:It is great to hear that both versions of Build will be released before the end of the year. He looks fantastic and I am excited to hear he will be loaded with accessories. Will the green version come in two packs or all together?
Tank looks great! His arms are huge. lol Any news on the light up sword Blurrz?
The Fallen=Pure win.
Green will be released alltogether, just with less special stuff.
Didn't hear anything about the light up sword.
Fallen's swords is BMF.
Posted by alexison on October 16th, 2011 @ 6:59pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:amcgrath929 wrote:It is great to hear that both versions of Build will be released before the end of the year. He looks fantastic and I am excited to hear he will be loaded with accessories. Will the green version come in two packs or all together?
Tank looks great! His arms are huge. lol Any news on the light up sword Blurrz?
The Fallen=Pure win.
Green will be released alltogether, just with less special stuff.
Didn't hear anything about the light up sword.
Fallen's swords is BMF.
Damn.. The extra stuff comes with the G2 version. They are smart.. I don't know if I can bite on that version though.
The Fallen altogether looks fantastic. Release date?
Posted by Midnight_Fox on October 16th, 2011 @ 7:05pm CDT
Posted by Blurrz on October 16th, 2011 @ 7:10pm CDT
amcgrath929 wrote:
Damn.. The extra stuff comes with the G2 version. They are smart.. I don't know if I can bite on that version though.
The Fallen altogether looks fantastic. Release date?
Hey man.. they just want to milk your wallet.. nothing wrong with that
Didn't have much time to talk about The Fallen. Was too busy cheesed out on the whole concept of the Toy Fair
Posted by alexison on October 16th, 2011 @ 7:11pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:amcgrath929 wrote:
Damn.. The extra stuff comes with the G2 version. They are smart.. I don't know if I can bite on that version though.
The Fallen altogether looks fantastic. Release date?
Hey man.. they just want to milk your wallet.. nothing wrong with that
Didn't have much time to talk about The Fallen. Was too busy cheesed out on the whole concept of the Toy Fair
They are working it well. Ah, bummer..but understandable. Minibots on display?
I find it odd FP didn't show anything new.
Posted by Blurrz on October 16th, 2011 @ 7:14pm CDT
I think I'm going to gun for the G2 version first. Just for the extra stuff
Posted by alexison on October 16th, 2011 @ 7:18pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:No Mini-bots. FansProject wasn't there, it was just Maketoys.
I think I'm going to gun for the G2 version first. Just for the extra stuff
I want to know what the extra stuff is before I bite on the G2 version but I may go that path since I'll have the TFC green version.
Posted by Noideaforaname on October 16th, 2011 @ 9:30pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on October 16th, 2011 @ 9:50pm CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:PCC The Fallen?, with pegs for Drones and ports for Commanders?
Wait, what?!
Posted by mattyc1007 on October 16th, 2011 @ 10:14pm CDT
Posted by Rated X on October 16th, 2011 @ 10:25pm CDT
Not sure how the figure above resembles the fallen in any way. Was the fallen even part of G1 in the Japanese cartoons ??? I thought Michael Bay created the character...
If the Maketoys Devi comes out in G2 colors, ill buy it. If not, Im sticking with TFC Devi.
Posted by dinogeist on October 16th, 2011 @ 10:44pm CDT
Giant I like better than hercules. I don't have the budget money to buy neither & I'd rather buy otherr 3rd party stuff in 2012 like Hexatron,G-1 new mold ultra magnus by CHMS,Dinobots combiner. 3rd party MP Soundwave.
If I get more budget money i'll buy giant in a heart beat in G-1 green & purple colors.
Posted by alexison on October 16th, 2011 @ 11:57pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Love the Prime upgrade.
Not sure how the figure above resembles the fallen in any way. Was the fallen even part of G1 in the Japanese cartoons ??? I thought Michael Bay created the character...
If the Maketoys Devi comes out in G2 colors, ill buy it. If not, Im sticking with TFC Devi.
M. Bay definitely didn't create the Fallen.
MakeToy is putting out the G2 color scheme and as Blurrz said, it will have extra goodies. I may double dip and get both. Definitely going to kill the budget though.
Posted by dinogeist on October 17th, 2011 @ 2:13am CDT
amcgrath929 wrote:Rated X wrote:Love the Prime upgrade.
Not sure how the figure above resembles the fallen in any way. Was the fallen even part of G1 in the Japanese cartoons ??? I thought Michael Bay created the character...
If the Maketoys Devi comes out in G2 colors, ill buy it. If not, Im sticking with TFC Devi.
M. Bay definitely didn't create the Fallen.
MakeToy is putting out the G2 color scheme and as Blurrz said, it will have extra goodies. I may double dip and get both. Definitely going to kill the budget though.
Simon furman first created the idea of the fallen. don figueroa first created the art designs of the fallen. I suspect simon furman had a general idea how he wanted the fallen to look like. don figueroa & simon most likely both help create the fallen's design
Posted by cannonfodder4000 on October 17th, 2011 @ 4:45am CDT
mattyc1007 wrote:The Fallen eh? Paint him red and yellow and give us a thrid party armada-like Overload sounds better to me.
How does it sound better? they look nothing alike.
Noideaforaname wrote:PCC The Fallen?, with pegs for Drones and ports for Commanders?
And 3mm clip points! what's Maketoys up to?
Posted by Prime Evil on October 17th, 2011 @ 8:04am CDT
Their "Battle Tanker" is another impressive looking piece. Just really loving what I am seeing from them. I hope they can keep their pricing down as much as possible. That's the only thing that is worrying me.
And I'll be buying their Green Devy when it comes out. This is the one I've been waiting for more then the TFClub's version.
Posted by donnie_707 on October 17th, 2011 @ 10:03am CDT
Posted by mattyc1007 on October 17th, 2011 @ 11:01am CDT
cannonfodder4000 wrote:mattyc1007 wrote:The Fallen eh? Paint him red and yellow and give us a thrid party armada-like Overload sounds better to me.
How does it sound better? they look nothing alike.
I can see a resemblance, the thick shoulders, thighs and waist. The head is a different story, but remolded would loook good.
Posted by kirbenvost on October 17th, 2011 @ 11:44am CDT
Blurrz wrote:amcgrath929 wrote:It is great to hear that both versions of Build will be released before the end of the year. He looks fantastic and I am excited to hear he will be loaded with accessories. Will the green version come in two packs or all together?
Tank looks great! His arms are huge. lol Any news on the light up sword Blurrz?
The Fallen=Pure win.
Green will be released alltogether, just with less special stuff.
Didn't hear anything about the light up sword.
Fallen's swords is BMF.
Sad news about the green version. I was hoping they would release the bots separately, I can't afford $400 in one go.
Still, looks like a must-have, perhaps even moreso than FP's Bruticus.
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on October 17th, 2011 @ 12:26pm CDT
Posted by donnie_707 on October 17th, 2011 @ 12:44pm CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on October 17th, 2011 @ 1:02pm CDT
I'm impressed with the height of the Constructicon shown. I thought these would be Scout sized.
Posted by alternator77 on October 17th, 2011 @ 4:21pm CDT
on a side note this isnt bashing but whats up with g1 uppers? i mean while i didnt expect resin proto's at least some artwork to tell us where youre headed.just saying
Posted by alexison on October 17th, 2011 @ 4:30pm CDT
Prime Evil wrote:If done right, MakeToy looks to be a serious competitor in the 3rd party market. Absolutely LOVING The Fallen. So huge and bad ass looking. Just impressive looking.
Their "Battle Tanker" is another impressive looking piece. Just really loving what I am seeing from them. I hope they can keep their pricing down as much as possible. That's the only thing that is worrying me.
I completely agree about the Fallen.
The pricing is fair I think. Yeah, it's higher than what we'd expect from FP, but I think we are also getting a little more from these guys. Excellent looking trailer that turns into the battle station and armor, two swords for Prime(one with lights), a sword for drift, and the gun. That's a decent amount of accessories IMO.
LOST Cybertronian wrote:More pics...
These guys are hitting a grand slam. The Fallen size is outstanding. Move over Megatron, the Fallen is about to take over my Decepticon army. I'm also impressed by the size of the Constructicon.
Posted by alternator77 on October 17th, 2011 @ 4:58pm CDT
Posted by DevastaTTor on October 17th, 2011 @ 6:03pm CDT
Agree with the earlier comment, when they do make that Fallen, Megatron might be bumped down a rank or two on my shelf.
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on October 17th, 2011 @ 10:33pm CDT
Posted by Motorthing on October 18th, 2011 @ 4:04am CDT
That release schedule looks "ambitious" though to say the least.
Posted by Sodan-1 on October 21st, 2011 @ 1:46pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Not sure how the figure above resembles the fallen in any way. Was the fallen even part of G1 in the Japanese cartoons ??? I thought Michael Bay created the character....
Words cannot convey the rage that clouded my mind when I saw this.