Animated Lugnut!!

[Peaugh]

Got a package in the mail today, and what did it contain?



http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/Lugnut/DSCF0004.jpg

Why, Animated Lugnut of course!


First off, his alt mode is pretty big, due to the wings and tail:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/Lugnut/DSCF0001.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/Lugnut/DSCF0002.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/Lugnut/DSCF0003.jpg

The guns on the cockpit can rotate. Other than that, that's about it for plane mode :)

Robot mode is nice and bulky. Similar to Bulkhead, in that he's not a giant height-wise, but the way he folds in on himself makes him nice and hefty.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/Lugnut/DSCF0004.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/Lugnut/DSCF0005.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/Lugnut/DSCF0006.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/Lugnut/DSCF0007.jpg


You can see him there with the mace stored on his back and removed. Posability is pretty decent, maintaining good range of motion at all the major joints. His head and waist, sadly, do not rotate.

Here he is with his Mace weapon.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/Lugnut/DSCF0008.jpg

It's actually nifty, when you place it in his hand, a peg pushes in a post (kind of like a minicon port) that unlocks the mace's feature. When you slam the bottom on the ground/floor/table, the top of the mace pops open. Very cool.

Here's a comparison shot with Bulkhead:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/Lugnut/DSCF0010.jpg

Ready, FIGHT!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/Lugnut/DSCF0011.jpg


And for those who love it so, here's Lugnut winding up for the PUNCH OF KILL EVERYTHING!!! (Thanks, Beastbot X!!)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/Lugnut/DSCF0012.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/lugnutpunch3.gif

:lol

There you have it, Lugnut in a (no pun intended) nutshell.



Video Review (overview, to make Glitcher happy :D) is up at YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/v/UCrZM6S5g9k

UPDATE! Added a short video update showing Lugnut's weapon gimmick in action:

http://www.youtube.com/v/sCvMkqm7-Uw

[Red leader]

Nice pics and review man! makes me want it even more, I also didnt realise he was a voyager either which is a bonus!

[REDLINE]

but you didnt' mention that even though he has 5 eyes and a mouth, he apparently looks like shockwave (even with all that teal) or how even though he's clearly a jet, he somehow looks like an adult sex toy :p

[Peaugh]

but you didnt' mention that even though he has 5 eyes and a mouth, he apparently looks like shockwave (even with all that teal) or how even though he's clearly a jet, he somehow looks like an adult sex toy :p

But I transformed him right so he doesn't look like a penis anymore!

And he does kind of look like Shockwave....

[Silent_Magnus]

From the pictures it seems the only thing I don't like is the back kibble.
I love the shape of his legs.

[Fort Max]

No spoilers here please man.

Nice review, pity that after all that speculation, the rod inside his hands is nothing at all to do with a punching gimmick.

[Master Fwiffo]

Does his mouth open?

[Robogeek28]

He looks great, really he does, but he's too damn small! Unless a Leader sized version is made ala Bulkhead, I sadly will never own him, ah well.

[Peaugh]

Does his mouth open?


Nope.

[Peaugh]

No spoilers here please man.

Nice review, pity that after all that speculation, the rod inside his hands is nothing at all to do with a punching gimmick.


Cool. I edited it.

[Otispq]

Looks good. Animated line just seems to get better and better.

[Codimus Prime]

He's a cool bot, but I'm just not diggin the plane mode. He looks like at tarted up Memphis Belle.. :(

[Storm]

the vid links don't work anymore.

he looks cool but i don't know whether i'll be getting him.i'm cutting down on spending. Not much choice.

[Anti Spark]

Crap missed the video review.

Was it taken down?

[Team Jetfire]

How I love the look of this figure.

Thanks for the pics!

[Peaugh]

Crap missed the video review.

Was it taken down?


I just reshot the video, it's uploading now, I'll update the link as soon as I have it.

[Peaugh]

video link updated.

[hutchprime]

Looks awesome. I just got a HUGE bonus at work...I'm tempted to pick up the one on ebay...

[Fort Max]

Why the reshoot Peaugh?

It was fine as far as I was concerned, you covered everything and kept it all nicely in shot.

[mirarage]

He looks great, really he does, but he's too damn small! Unless a Leader sized version is made ala Bulkhead, I sadly will never own him, ah well.

I doubt that hasbro will make lugs in leader scale. With bulkhead, megs, ultra magnus already on deck, and an optimus and omega supreme hinted at, that may be all the leaders that hasbro will do for the next year. Voyager lugs probably is the only option for this character. Just ignore the size and enjoy the figure.

Thanks for the pics, and I await the re-uploading of the video review. With every figure that's leaked, june 22 can't come soon enough.

[Peaugh]

Why the reshoot Peaugh?

It was fine as far as I was concerned, you covered everything and kept it all nicely in shot.

It just seemed too dark the first time.

[clonemanager]

Nice pics and great review... I actually felt less love for lugnut because of its lack of articulation... I knew this kind of jet mode usually given with lack of articulations similar to (Cybertron Jetfire) But I don't get it why Lugnut does not even have the rotate-able neck and waist...

[Socialvegetable]

Mighty fine. I envy your Animated collection, and I think this is the best TF line ever. 2008 is such a good year for us fans between these and Universe.

[plowking]

Nicely done Peaugh :thumb

I'll be looking for this guy in the stores!

[Zress Tayasu]

so... then there really is no way to make him hold the "mace" with the head in a useful direction, huh? that's too bad... maybe I'll have him use it like a javelin. maybe I can get a passable "I'mma throw this atchoo!" pose going on.

[Peaugh]

Nice pics and great review... I actually felt less love for lugnut because of its lack of articulation... I knew this kind of jet mode usually given with lack of articulations similar to (Cybertron Jetfire) But I don't get it why Lugnut does not even have the rotate-able neck and waist...

Well, to be fair, his head doesn't even turn on the cartoon, which is why he has 5 eyes :) And the waist CAN turn if you unlock it, but it's not terribly stable that way.

[Peaugh]

so... then there really is no way to make him hold the "mace" with the head in a useful direction, huh? that's too bad... maybe I'll have him use it like a javelin. maybe I can get a passable "I'mma throw this atchoo!" pose going on.

You can. It looks like some sort of giant killer lawn dart :)

[Glitch]

Alphanumeric!

:)

[darksage78]

Cool review Peaugh, hopefully they make a Leader class one of this guy in the future to match up with the larger Bulkhead. Now that would be cool.

[Robogeek28]

I doubt that hasbro will make lugs in leader scale. With bulkhead, megs, ultra magnus already on deck, and an optimus and omega supreme hinted at, that may be all the leaders that hasbro will do for the next year. Voyager lugs probably is the only option for this character. Just ignore the size and enjoy the figure.


Unfortunately I can't.

The rest of the bots I'm getting will be almost to scale, and Lugnut will just look too off for me being so much smaller.*shrugs*

[Fort Max]

Unfortunately I can't.

The rest of the bots I'm getting will be almost to scale, and Lugnut will just look too off for me being so much smaller.*shrugs*

Which is why there probably will be a Leader version, we'll just have to wait and see what Hasbro have to say at Botcon.

[Sol Fury]

This guy is very cool, thanks for sharing it with us Peaugh.

[Robogeek28]

Which is why there probably will be a Leader version, we'll just have to wait and see what Hasbro have to say at Botcon.

I'm crossing my fingers for it, but if not I won't lose sleep over it.:D

[shroobmaster]

You know I don't even care if we'll get some kind of Leader Lugnut or not, that figure is just too awesome to pass.
Plus if we get Leader version I could just modify Lugnut into his cybetronian mode!

[Fort Max]

I'm crossing my fingers for it, but if not I won't lose sleep over it.:D

Ack, I've been doing it wrong. :banghead:

[joopsta]

Thanks for the great review Peaugh.He's awesome! But now it seems even more tempting to BIN the eBay Lugnut, ahhhh.

[ease]

Nice! At first glance he looks like he should've been bigger. I felt the same way about Bulkhead...before i got my hands on one. Now i cant wait! The one on ebay caught my eye untill i saw shipping. Looks like i will have to wait. :(

[microclone]

looks like hes fun to transform. I was hoping for a more brightly coloured toy, like grimlock he looks a little 'faded'.

[Peaugh]

He's not quite as saturated as the cartoon, but he's more colorful than the vid makes him look.

I finally got the automorph on the weapon unstuck and working properly, I'll post a short video of it in action later this evening.

[Red leader]

No spoilers here please man.

Nice review, pity that after all that speculation, the rod inside his hands is nothing at all to do with a punching gimmick.



Ha ha ! you said ''rod inside his hand''

oh dear I'm so bored :(

[Fort Max]

Ha ha ! you said ''rod inside his hand''

oh dear I'm so bored :(

He also has a firm grip on his weapon. ;)

[Robogeek28]

Ack, I've been doing it wrong. :banghead:

:lol

[Peaugh]

Ha ha ! you said ''rod inside his hand''

oh dear I'm so bored :(


Dammit! I thought we established that he wasn't a sex toy!!! :lol

[Rodr-Evil]

Nice pics.

[SureShot90]

It's funny that his alt mode reminds me so much of the WW2 german Arado Ar-234 jet-bomber.

[Peaugh]

It's funny that his alt mode reminds me so much of the WW2 german Arado Ar-234 jet-bomber.

Yeah, he's got a very retro look in his bomber mode, which is why I love him so.

[Sso02V]

Nice pics and great review... I actually felt less love for lugnut because of its lack of articulation... I knew this kind of jet mode usually given with lack of articulations similar to (Cybertron Jetfire) But I don't get it why Lugnut does not even have the rotate-able neck and waist...

LUGNUT NEEDS NO NECK!

[MaikeruSan]

If this not a leader version I cant see geting lugnut. I want him to be to scale to leader bulkhead. I also hope if there is a leader lugnut. there will be compartents on his back that open and reveal missiles like in the show. I also hop the leader will have a light up fist gimmick, to reflect "THE PUNCH"

[Beastbot X]

And for those who love it so, here's Lugnut winding up for the PUNCH OF KILL EVERYTHING!!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/Lugnut/DSCF0012.jpg


I just want to point out that Peaugh, who seems to have the biggest pre-release collection of any Animated fan, just used my fan-term for Lugnut's punch. That makes it official, and anytime from now on when the punch is referenced and it is NOT called the PUNCH OF KILL EVERYTHING there will be a $10 penalty fee that must be mailed to me within 30 days of offense.

Nice review, Peaugh.

[Peaugh]

I just want to point out that Peaugh, who seems to have the biggest pre-release collection of any Animated fan, just used my fan-term for Lugnut's punch. That makes it official, and anytime from now on when the punch is referenced and it is NOT called the PUNCH OF KILL EVERYTHING there will be a $10 penalty fee that must be mailed to me within 30 days of offense.

Nice review, Peaugh.

Yes, thank you for posting here, since I couldn't for the life of me remember who coined that term, and I haven't had time to search the boards today. I'm crediting you in the first post.

[Peaugh]

Added a short video update showing Lugnut's weapon gimmick in action:

http://www.youtube.com/v/sCvMkqm7-Uw

[plowking]

Added a short video update showing Lugnut's weapon gimmick in action:

http://www.youtube.com/v/sCvMkqm7-Uw

:lol..."Smack!...just like that"....:thumb

Again Peaugh, nice review :D

[Eradicator94]

This guy is SO mine.

[Shin Densetsu]

HugnuTz looKaz laikkkkez Wun Of de Bezsts VoYugerZs

[tamo536]

HugnuTz looKaz laikkkkez Wun Of de Bezsts VoYugerZs

the crack is spreading

[Peaugh]

:lol..."Smack!...just like that"....:thumb

Again Peaugh, nice review :D

Heh. Did I say that? I just kinda go when I record these, I don't usually catch anything like that until I either watch the vid or someone points it out :)

[Glitcher]

Video Review (overview, to make Glitcher happy :D)

Why don't you make a review instead of an overview? I'd be happy to hear a more detailed and personal commentary on the toys.

BTW, the underside of Lugnut's right wing looks a little worn/dirty. Is that normal?

[KA]

video Review (overview, to make Glitcher happy :D) is up at YouTube:


:lol u r a bigger man than I peaugh, kudos :lol

he looks great! at least as bulkys opponent. I'm pleased to c the mace gimmick somewhat emulates his punch in the toon.

[Feralstorm]

Added a short video update showing Lugnut's weapon gimmick in action:

http://www.youtube.com/v/sCvMkqm7-Uw

So Lugnut is his Weapon's minicon? :)

[Glitcher]

Added a short video update showing Lugnut's weapon gimmick in action:

http://www.youtube.com/v/sCvMkqm7-Uw

Nice trick. These TF:A gimmicks are so much more fun than all the useless accessories and paraphernalia we've been getting since... well, forever. :p

[TCracker]

Nice review Peaugh.

[Fort Max]

The mace works quite well but I'd rather have had a punch gimmick.

[wipeyourfeet]

Epic Want.

[Silent_Magnus]

The mace works quite well but I'd rather have had a punch gimmick.

I don't really get how that would work,
Would it be just a normal "Extendo Fist" gimmick like Barricade and many other toys?

[Fort Max]

I don't really get how that would work,
Would it be just a normal "Extendo Fist" gimmick like Barricade and many other toys?

Well that big rod in his hand could have been a piston on a strong spring.
Push it in til it clicks, stand a victim in front of his open fist and push the release button. Et Voila and your lesser figure is now on the other side of the room. ;)

[ThomasMaximus2]

this guy is freakin sweet. definate buy for me (not gettin all the toys they dont look all that great)

[Brandon]

Looks cool. Might end up having to get Voyager Bulkhead to have someone in scale to Lugnut.

[plowking]

Well that big rod in his hand could have been a piston on a strong spring.
Push it in til it clicks, stand a victim in front of his open fist and push the release button. Et Voila and your lesser figure is now on the other side of the room. ;)

Ahhh...kinda like Alt Rumbles pile drivers...just on a smaller scale....

[jazz4ever]

still not impressed if i get him it will be an impulse buy otherwise good review

[Darth Rodimus]

so wait, Peaugh, you got Grimlock coming in the mail or did I mishear the review.

[Peaugh]

so wait, Peaugh, you got Grimlock coming in the mail or did I mishear the review.


Yeah.

[Darth Rodimus]

Yeah.

:rock

[General Tekno]

It amazes me that you have all these.

How much is this COSTING you?

[Peaugh]

:rock

or not:

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=170147

read page 2.

[UltraDevmodious]

I gave in and bought a screamer 2 weeks ago on ebay. I had to have at least 1 animated toy early the rest I will be patient about. I want this Lugnut now. Thanks a lot Peaugh!:rolleyes:

[Robogeek28]

or not:

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=170147

read page 2.

Well now that sucks!:sly:

[Peaugh]

Well now that sucks!:sly:

Eh, like I've said, not the end of the world. It's not like I don;t already have enough animated to play with :)

[Railguard]

Huh, pretty neat. I must say though I'm still not digging the whole animated thing. Oh well.

[microclone]

Eh, like I've said, not the end of the world. It's not like I don;t already have enough animated to play with :)

im not sure ive seen any animated toys stood alongside g1 stuff, I suppose they are quite a lot bigger (eg a delux vs a g1 ex diaclone toy). Id be interested to see how the large chunky forms compare to the diminutive ex diaclone G1 stuff.

any possibility of a mini photo set peaugh??

thanks.

microclone.

[Peaugh]

im not sure ive seen any animated toys stood alongside g1 stuff, I suppose they are quite a lot bigger (eg a delux vs a g1 ex diaclone toy). Id be interested to see how the large chunky forms compare to the diminutive ex diaclone G1 stuff.

any possibility of a mini photo set peaugh??

thanks.

microclone.

Doable. I only have knockoff Devastator, TM Hot Rod and Powermaster Op, available to do comparisons. I'll see what I can do.

Actually, here's a comparison shot of the first three I got with Hot Rod and Classics Cliffjumper:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/DSCF0007-1.jpg

[tamo536]

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh193/tamo536/Picture164.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh193/tamo536/Picture165.jpg
here are some shots next to prime and astrotrain prime is slightly taller than bb

[Peaugh]

Damn, how many Bumblebees do you have? :lol

[tamo536]

just 3 and one of them will become animated cliffjumper soon

[BruticusMaximus]

I was wondering:

What colour does the original release Lugnut have for his arm?
Like Peughs grey version, or like that of http://cgi.ebay.de/Transformers-Animated-voyager-LUGNUT-MISB-RARE_W0QQitemZ280213454328QQihZ018QQcategoryZ4696QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
this one...

[Peaugh]

I was wondering:

What colour does the original release Lugnut have for his arm?
Like Peughs grey version, or like that of http://cgi.ebay.de/Transformers-Animated-voyager-LUGNUT-MISB-RARE_W0QQitemZ280213454328QQihZ018QQcategoryZ4696QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
this one...

The ebay auction is the final "official" color. Mine was a test shot.

[BruticusMaximus]

Damn!

I like yours more then the official one. Yours is closer to the cartoon colouring...

[UltraDevmodious]

I keep looking at the teal and then yours...i dig the figure i just don't like the release coloring.

[Deceptigtar]

Damn!

I like yours more then the official one. Yours is closer to the cartoon colouring...

I agree. I grabbed a Lugnut of ebay. it is not as teal in person, but i would still prefer a lighter version like Peaughs.

[Optimus Scourge]

Gallery is up: Animated Voyager Lugnut (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-images/toys/Animated/Decepticons/Lugnut/)

[Paladin]

Lugnut is the exact opposite of Starscream in every way. He's short, stocky, and is completely devoted to the glorious Megatron. Every series has at least one character like Lugnut- a sycophantic yes-man who spends more time praising his leader's name than actually doing anything significant to help the Decepticon cause. Let's take a look at how this newest boot-licker's toy representative!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/Paladin4221/LugnutAlt.jpg


Lugnut's Vehicle Mode is a Cybertronian B-29 aircraft. It's kind of a small plane; he's smaller than Starscream but his real-world counterpart should dwarf Starscream's vehicle counterpart several times over. Aside from that minor scale problem, it's a cool design.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/Paladin4221/LugnutRobot.jpg

In Robot Mode, Lugnut suffers from the same type of problem as Bulkhead- he's unusually small for a Voyager-sized toy.

Lugnut's design has been described as "a bastardized love child of Shockwave & Omega Supreme," and I can kinda see how that works. The giant claw arms coupled with the single eye in his forehead blending together.

Articulation is decent, except for one point- the head cannot move at all. There's an automorph gimmick involving his chest which destroys any hope he had of neck movement.

Lugnut's main weapon is a gigantic lance. It's a bit heavy for the poor kiss-up and can mess with his stance if you don't pose him right.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/Paladin4221/LugnutGroup.jpg


Lugnut's my favorite Decepticon so far, despite his size issues. He's just really fun!

[Torque]

Paladin: Lugnut should have no neck movement-he has no neck! also, try pushing the weapon into his hand all the way, and push that funky button on the bottom-itll finish transforming his Mace Weapon.

[SPLIT LIP]

Heh, I must have extra-sensory powers, because I didn't even know hwy I clicked on this thread, but low and behold, (is that how you say it? lol) Sky-byte in the pic.

Sky-byte! :rock

I really do like Like Lugnut, though. He looks to be a decent size to face-off against Bulkhead.

[BuildKing]

Lugnut is a great figure. I like its retro/cartoon/ military look. And to have designed him as one-eye monster is just the chery on top. With those colors, especially the purple, he has that G1 Shockwave vibe... a little bit.:wink:

I also appreciate the extra effort the designers did for having the plane tail to transform into a decent weapon rather than just hanging on its back in robot mode( a la tf movie Blackout).

[ElekTriC]

lugnut is nice :) personally i dont mind the "scale". it are toys.. if you want scale you should make it 1:1 :D

[BustaJesse]

I can't wait for Lugnut. He is one of my favourite characters on the show. Lugnut FTW!!!!

[jtuarus]

Heh, I must have extra-sensory powers, because I didn't even know hwy I clicked on this thread, but low and behold, (is that how you say it? lol) Sky-byte in the pic.

Sky-byte! :rock

I really do like Like Lugnut, though. He looks to be a decent size to face-off against Bulkhead.

split lip i now u may want to kill me but i really didnt care for skybyte in toy or toon.but ive only ever seen dubbed so till i can see original might let me offf the hook but on topic. ratchet is cool but i consider him to be one of the lesser figs in the line

[BruticusMaximus]

Don't know if it has been posted before:

Is the any way to strengthen up Lugnuts Club/Pike mechanism?
Transformed in Jet-Mode the engine part is a little loose.
I unscrewed the whole Part but did not know what to do there since it is a very complicated mechanism...

[Peaugh]

Don't know if it has been posted before:

Is the any way to strengthen up Lugnuts Club/Pike mechanism?
Transformed in Jet-Mode the engine part is a little loose.
I unscrewed the whole Part but did not know what to do there since it is a very complicated mechanism...

Not really. If you make it too tight that way, it'll only stay until you activate it, and then it won't lock closed again due to the way the gears are. I speak from experience :)

[KA]

wants lugnut :( for the gloooooooory of the decepticons :( :( :(

ive grown quite fond of him since he 1st appeared. his schtick is quite endearing how he even annoys megs himself.

[Dirge121]

Can anyone that got Lugnut early answer one question for me?

Can the trigger post on his mace/hammer plug into his hand?
So he can hold it sort of like he did in last weeks episode?

[BruticusMaximus]

Not really. If you make it too tight that way, it'll only stay until you activate it, and then it won't lock closed again due to the way the gears are. I speak from experience :)

Well, too bad...

It is really floppy. Using stronger springs won't help either?

[SPLIT LIP]

split lip i now u may want to kill me but i really didnt care for skybyte in toy or toon.but ive only ever seen dubbed so till i can see original might let me offf the hook but on topic. ratchet is cool but i consider him to be one of the lesser figs in the lineOooookay? I didn't know this was the Sky-byte review thread but whatev. I was just saying "hey look he's there" not mentioning anything about the character or toy so other than (apparantly) trying to bother me I'm not entirely sure what you hoped to accomplish with that statement.



Back on-topic, but I would just like to know more about this problem with the mace. Is it a design isssue like Lockdown's hands or is it something that's just wrong with test-shots?

[Peaugh]

Oooookay? I didn't know this was the Sky-byte review thread but whatev. I was just saying "hey look he's there" not mentioning anything about the character or toy so I'm not entirely sure what you hoped to accomplish with that statement.



Back on-topic, but I would just like to know more about this problem with the mace. Is it a design isssue like Lockdown's hands or is it something that's just wrong with test-shots?

It's not that horribly bad. Basically the part of the mace that pops open doesn't snap ALL the way flush when you close it up, so the teal engine covers on the tail rattle a bit. It's just the way it's built, and it's not that big of a deal, unless BruticusMaximus' is worse than I'm picturing.

And to answer your question, BM, no, stronger springs wouldn't help, the piece physically can't move any farther due to how the track is molded on the inside of the mace.

[shroobmaster]

Can anyone that got Lugnut early answer one question for me?

Can the trigger post on his mace/hammer plug into his hand?
So he can hold it sort of like he did in last weeks episode?

Uhh but he doesn't hold it like that, he holds it like the toy does.
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7891/lugnutmacesg9.gif

[Dirge121]

Uhh but he doesn't hold it like that, he holds it like the toy does.
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7891/lugnutmacesg9.gif

I mean how the toy holds it straight up, and facing a different way, but in the show he uses it it like a hammer, and its angled down rather than straight up.

[SPLIT LIP]

I mean how the toy holds it straight up, and facing a different way, but in the show he uses it it like a hammer, and its angled down rather than straight up.It's only angled down because he has it firmly planted in the ground in that picture. Though I see your point about it being "sideways" in his hand.

[Torque]

other than his scale, the apparent mace issue, and his lack of the P.O.K.E, are there any other bad things about this dude? he looks pretty wicked

[Torque]

who is taller, him or bumblebee

[SPLIT LIP]

who is taller, him or bumblebeeWell, let's see:

BB's taller, than Bulkhead, but not by much. Lugnut is talller than Bulkhead buy what appears to be about an inch. My guess is, though someone else could confirm, that he's (LN) taller than Bumblebee.


Also, while he doesn't have the P.O.K.E., his hands do turn into giant bombs, so replicating the effect toy-wise may not be that hard.

[Brandon]

Well, let's see:

BB's taller, than Bulkhead, but not by much. Lugnut is talller than Bulkhead buy what appears to be about an inch. My guess is, though someone else could confirm, that he's (LN) taller than Bumblebee.


Also, while he doesn't have the P.O.K.E., his hands do turn into giant bombs, so replicating the effect toy-wise may not be that hard.


Another thing I've noticed about the P.O.K.E. is that they seemed to have changed the animation for it. When he first did it, as Peaugh showed in the gif on the first page, it transformed into a box looking thing, but I've noticed lately they've dropped that animation and it seems more like his hands just fold back on themselves and the trigger pops forward. So he still has the round bomb shapes. So it might be easier for someone to somehow rig his hands to fold backwards and maybe install a little light or something in his arm. That'd look pretty sweet.

[Torque]

Brandon: the animation changed because the first time he used the P.O.K.E. was his cybertronian form

[Brandon]

Brandon: the animation changed because the first time he used the P.O.K.E. was his cybertronian form


Well shit that makes sense then. Forgot about the part. Been awhile since I saw the episode.

[Torque]

lol, its ok-i had nearly forgot about that. but we seriously need leader Lugnut with the P.O.K.E. cause this one doesnt have it.

[Peaugh]

Well, let's see:

BB's taller, than Bulkhead, but not by much. Lugnut is talller than Bulkhead buy what appears to be about an inch. My guess is, though someone else could confirm, that he's (LN) taller than Bumblebee.


BB's taller than Lugnut.

[T16skyhopp]

my lugnut's cockpit is loose. the right side alway stays straight in vehicle mode but the left side doesn't lock, it usually floats about 1/6th of an inch away from the right, and snaps back with slight touch. for anyone whose opened him up.... is the left side supposed to have an internal lock too? or is the friction just supposed to hold it to the lock right side?

if the internal lock is busted i should probably return it. if the friction is supposed to hold it up i can probably tighten it up with some glue.

[jtuarus]

i kinda had the same problem push the side thats off over towards the opposite side and there are also small tabe that keep it together

[T16skyhopp]

OK, so its def the tabs that hold in in place. cause one side def locks, you cant push it back. so i guess its supposed to hold the other side up. OK mine aren't tight enough, a lil glue should fix it.


update: glue not doing so well. it either makes it too tight so the loose side holds the tighter side in place and the auto morph doesn't work or its still too loose. i can seem to find a balance. does any ones lugnut have a cockpit where when in jet mode each side of the cockpit can stay front and center perfectly without relying on the other side to hold it there?

it seems my loose side is kinda locking, but its just not tight so it doesn't stay at the center and a light touch with flip it back against the side.

UPDATE 2: opened him up to look at the mechanism, the inner tab on the loose left cockpit wasn't fully clicking behind the trigger that releases it. cant really fix it but when closing the cockpit, if i close the left side first and push it extra far it clicks. then close the right side. so yay! no more random split cockpit.

[starkaz75]

UPDATE 2: opened him up to look at the mechanism, the inner tab on the loose left cockpit wasn't fully clicking behind the trigger that releases it. cant really fix it but when closing the cockpit, if i close the left side first and push it extra far it clicks. then close the right side. so yay! no more random split cockpit.

I had the same issue when I first opened him, and was able to fix him the same way. It just takes a little extra on the left side to get it to snap.

[ThundeR-CrackeR]

I had no idea that Lugnut had lightpiping in his head. That just makes him way better ! :D

[microclone]

got lugnut today, what an awesome toy, i just love that colour scheme and 'matt' feel. hes one awesome toy even if not a TF, very werid looking, very cool and so easy to TF.

[KING KONVOY]

too small like bulkhead but so much better!

[Inverse Midas]

I had lukewarm opinions on Lugnut based on reviews, photos and such, but after buying one holy cow-- what a great figure! Mine is very sturdy and reeks of quality. I love his unique appearance. He goes very well scale-wise with voyager Bulkhead.

[microclone]

I had lukewarm opinions on Lugnut based on reviews, photos and such, but after buying one holy cow-- what a great figure! Mine is very sturdy and reeks of quality. I love his unique appearance. He goes very well scale-wise with voyager Bulkhead.

agreed, lugnut is such a fresh looking toy, its got that oddball styling reminding me of the inventiveness of odball g1 figures like squeezeplay for eg. I like the matt type plastic. Id go so far as to say hes already a favourite toy period.

The only downer is that it looks like he was designed to have light piping but the plastic used for the eye seems to be too opaque.

[TimToyGeek]

Got Lugnut from my wife for my birthday, love the big guy. I kind of like how he and Bulkhead are not the tallest, but are thick and heavy, sort of "fireplug" types.

Thanks to all who pointed out how to make sure his left front glassed-part half should be closed first and clicked, before that it was always coming open in bomber mode, now that I'm closing the left half first, it's great.

Like I often do, I found him a weapon from my store of weapons, if you have a Combaticon Brawl handgun, it fits nicely into the peg underneath either of his hands, looks nice there too.

I was a little bugged about how he couldn't hold his hammer like a hammer, just holds it like he's showing it to you - "I has a hammer!" So I worked on a solution to it. I first thought maybe I could find an Energon weapon that would serve to adapt the hammer and his hand. I found that either of the two weapons that come with Energon Arcee would work to plug into the hammer and his hand so that it is facing the right way, but now I had an extra clear red thing to deal with. So I shelved that.

Then I found that certain other items fit his hand well, some Busou Shinki adaptors worked, but I couldn't find anything that would hold the hammer.

Then I found that the average Lego "rivet" piece would fit into his hand. I used one of the black rivets (lots of Exo Force kits at my house) and one of the four-pronged "missile rack" pieces. First I cut off just under half of the rivet, and trimmed the four-pronged piece so that it just had two prongs, like a two fingered claw. I trimmed off the excess peg part in the "palm" of the claw, and the claw fit the hammer so that it could hold it in the proper sideways position perfectly. I glued the rivet to the claw, and I had my extra hand piece!

There's easy storage for both the gun and the claw piece in bomber mode, plenty of room in the rear section. I even have it where the barrel of the gun sticks out of the back of the plane, for a tailgunning effect.

Again, I absolutely love this guy, he's a lot of fun and one of my favorite alt modes, I love the old bombers. Sure I would love a leader size, but this is just fine for now. He and Blitzy have a sort of Abbott and Costello thing going on. Or Klink and Schultze.

Tim
"toy geek"

[T16skyhopp]

Got Lugnut from my wife for my birthday, love the big guy. I kind of like how he and Bulkhead are not the tallest, but are thick and heavy, sort of "fireplug" types.

Thanks to all who pointed out how to make sure his left front glassed-part half should be closed first and clicked, before that it was always coming open in bomber mode, now that I'm closing the left half first, it's great.

Like I often do, I found him a weapon from my store of weapons, if you have a Combaticon Brawl handgun, it fits nicely into the peg underneath either of his hands, looks nice there too.

I was a little bugged about how he couldn't hold his hammer like a hammer, just holds it like he's showing it to you - "I has a hammer!" So I worked on a solution to it. I first thought maybe I could find an Energon weapon that would serve to adapt the hammer and his hand. I found that either of the two weapons that come with Energon Arcee would work to plug into the hammer and his hand so that it is facing the right way, but now I had an extra clear red thing to deal with. So I shelved that.

Then I found that certain other items fit his hand well, some Busou Shinki adaptors worked, but I couldn't find anything that would hold the hammer.

Then I found that the average Lego "rivet" piece would fit into his hand. I used one of the black rivets (lots of Exo Force kits at my house) and one of the four-pronged "missile rack" pieces. First I cut off just under half of the rivet, and trimmed the four-pronged piece so that it just had two prongs, like a two fingered claw. I trimmed off the excess peg part in the "palm" of the claw, and the claw fit the hammer so that it could hold it in the proper sideways position perfectly. I glued the rivet to the claw, and I had my extra hand piece!

There's easy storage for both the gun and the claw piece in bomber mode, plenty of room in the rear section. I even have it where the barrel of the gun sticks out of the back of the plane, for a tailgunning effect.

Again, I absolutely love this guy, he's a lot of fun and one of my favorite alt modes, I love the old bombers. Sure I would love a leader size, but this is just fine for now. He and Blitzy have a sort of Abbott and Costello thing going on. Or Klink and Schultze.

Tim
"toy geek"


post some pics of your mini-mods and weapons?

[Peaugh]

post some pics of your mini-mods and weapons?

Yeah, I have lots of legos lying around, would be interested in seeing this in action as well.

[Feralstorm]

Just recently scored Lugnut when the Animated wave crashed on the shores of my neck of the woods (no Grimlocks, but that was one of my early eBay hits anyway)

Pros:
* Clever design, and a very 'clean' plane mode compared to the average TF.

* The mace/hammer thing is much less of a kibble anchor than I was expecting

* Looks like the toy stepped right out of the cartoon, and the robot mode has a ton of personality despite having hardly any hands or face to speak of. :)

Cons:
* Has the same "really short big guy" issues as Bulkhead, with less likelyhood of a leader-class do-over down the road.

* A lot of the spring-open bits have to be locked down JUUUUUUUST right, or they won't stay closed, and often look kinda gappy by their own tension.

Overall: Unless you're scale-obsessed, it's a winner. I guess he could hang with the Activators maybe. :)

[SPLIT LIP]

This is my plan. The Activators (so far) look cool, so i may be picking some up anyway.

[Peaugh]

Since I now have both, here's a comparison:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/DSCF0003-9.jpg


Early Dealer Sample on the left, final production version on the right.

[pscoop]

Got one this weekend and one side of the cockpit wouldn't stay shut. I had to return it and am still looking for a replacement. :(

Other than that, the 5 minutes I spent with it were good.

[shibamura_prime]

Got one this weekend and one side of the cockpit wouldn't stay shut. I had to return it and am still looking for a replacement. :(

Other than that, the 5 minutes I spent with it were good.


I had that problem too, but found if I push the cockpit sides closed with the connecting arms instead of the windows themselves they tend to "lock" easier that way.

[pscoop]

I had that problem too, but found if I push the cockpit sides closed with the connecting arms instead of the windows themselves they tend to "lock" easier that way.

If my new one does it I will give it a shot. Thanks.

[SPLIT LIP]

Since I now have both, here's a comparison:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/DSCF0003-9.jpg


Early Dealer Sample on the left, final production version on the right.I like the extra greenish teal on the final version. Very nice. Thanks!


Funny, the stripes on the arms go different on the pre-release.

[TimToyGeek]

So here are a couple of pictures of the mini kitbash I threw together for Lugnut.

Here is the claw hand made from two lego pieces trimmed and glued, as well as the Combaticon Brawl handgun that fits in his under-arm peg hole.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27483297@N02/2562376925/in/photostream/

Here is Lugnut with the claw and gun installed, but without the hammer.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27483297@N02/2562377257/

And here is Lugnut holding his hammer like a hammer, and not like a tuning fork.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27483297@N02/2562377785/in/photostream/

[Peaugh]

Funny, the stripes on the arms go different on the pre-release.

Well. I'll be damned, I never noticed that. It looks like it simply got two lower right arms. On my release version, the black/yellow stripes angle from top left to lower right on the right arm (if looking at the front) and from top right to lower left on his left arm. On my prototype they all angle the same way on both arms. Huh.

[knook]

hmmm, Not sure which Lugnut looks best

[Laser_Optimus]

Picked this guy up a couple of days ago and just got around to fiddling with him. He's a great figure (even if he's a bit short, but I'm not complaining as he goes perfectly with my Voyager Bulkhead) and I love the way his mace weapon works. Too bad they don't have a POKE action feature on him as that would just triple this figures badassery. Seriously, I'll never understand why anyone is down on this guy at all.

[Optimus]

I had that problem too, but found if I push the cockpit sides closed with the connecting arms instead of the windows themselves they tend to "lock" easier that way.

Have to try that on mine since it has the same problem. Except for that he's a great toy.

[Shark Jumper]

I got the same dumb problem too... His left side doesn't wanna stay in place so much. For now I'm just keeping it shut with a rubber band.

Dumb auto morph.

I also tried closing the loose cockpit part first (the left) and then the tight one, but about the same results.

Can someone show pics of how to push the cockpit sides closed with the connecting arms instead of the windows themselves to lock?

[Parsox]

for the cockpit problem, you can take the figure apart and sand the blue plastic piece and it will solve your problem...the other option is to loosen the screw slightly but that will make the window kinda loose as well

[Omega Charge]

Since I now have both, here's a comparison:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/BenjaminDolle/DSCF0003-9.jpg


Early Dealer Sample on the left, final production version on the right.

I like the one on the left more.

[Shark Jumper]

for the cockpit problem, you can take the figure apart and sand the blue plastic piece and it will solve your problem...the other option is to loosen the screw slightly but that will make the window kinda loose as well

Sanding? uhh I'm gonna need pics...

The teal and purple colors make me think of G2 tfs.

[SPLIT LIP]

The teal and purple colors make me think of G2 tfs.I guess this is as good a time as any to mention that I liked most G2 figs.

The teal works with the purple, very well actually. It's closer to the show than the green-tinted silver.

[Shark Jumper]

hmm I'm seeing it hold more when I pinch the sides...

[Kickback]

I love this toy.

[QuinJester]

Lugnut is my only animated figure so far, and he's pretty nice. I have to admit, I have a major soft spot for purple, so his coloring is major win for me. He looks nice and dynamic and is quite fun overall just to muck around with. Easy to transform and fiddle with, yet very seamless and solid.

I had issue with the cockpit on the left side, myself, it takes fiddling with (pushing it further than it looks like it should go seems to click it in) to get it to lock in place going back to alt mode, but that's really my only complaint other than slightly loose hips (which could have been a ratchet pretty easily... oh well).

I give Lugnut one thumb up for being a fun toy with very few problems and a lot of character.

Oh, and I love the toy's finish. Satiny, and the purple painted parts blend seamlessly with the plastic. The teal parts are shinier, and it makes a nice visual distinction.

EDIT:

Yeah, for those having problems with the left cockpit section not locking back, make sure you swing that piece forward first, and push it beyond the centerline of the body, towards the right side until you hear it click. The right side wont have any difficulties locking in after you've locked the left. Problem solved.

[My03Tundra]

I debated when I was at the store between Lugnut, or Bulkhead who I've had for awhile as a test shot. Bulkhead is a stocky and fun figure but I went with Lugnut. Boy, what a cool character. He looks like a bully in robot mode, and the one main eye makes him look even more evil.

[Demonicon]

Yeah, for those having problems with the left cockpit section not locking back, make sure you swing that piece forward first, and push it beyond the centerline of the body, towards the right side until you hear it click. The right side wont have any difficulties locking in after you've locked the left. Problem solved.

Word. I too was having the cockpit issue until I read this. (Thanks by the way!) That's obviously how it's supposed to be done after you know about it, as it locks that side in as tight as the other. But there's nothing real obvious about it from the start.

[Optimus_Prowl]

I love this guy to death except for one thing. His head. It doesn't move... at all! Anybody done anything with this yet because it looks like it could swivel.

[mx-01 archon]

I'm pretty sure he has no neck. He doesn't turn his head in the animation, either.

[SPLIT LIP]

I'm pretty sure he has no neck. He doesn't turn his head in the animation, either.Nope. That's what the eyes on the side of his head are for.

[Optimus_Prowl]

Those red dots are eyes?! wacky... :dunce

[NGW]

Passed on him yesterday so I could get Prime instead (as Target had the one Prime whereas they had a good 3 or 4 Lugnuts). Went back today and grabbed him.

What an amazingly awesome figure. He is right now tied with Bulkhead as the best in the line and the best that I own. He looks great in both modes, has nice posability, a great character behind him. I just love love love him.

[Kando]

I just got my Lugnut. I cannot express how much this little guy rocks. I absolutely love everything about him. He may even be my favorite Animated figure so far!

[Demonicon]

Lugnut most assuredly rocks hard. I own pretty much all the Animated out now and he's definitely in the top 3 for me.

[NGW]

Have everything readily available at US retail sans Grimlock (yeah....I'll find him yet). And honestly, Grimmy is the only figure I can see coming any time soon that can take the #1 spot from Lugnut. Ultra Magnus maybe, maybe Leader Megs...but other than them, it'll be tough.

[DVD]

Got Lugnut last night, and I have to say he's pretty cool. Very, very, very small 'bot wise, though. Vehicle mode is ok, but just imagine if there was a Leader class figure!?! Half of the cockpit on mine won't stay closed in vehicle mode, but I've already returned 2 figures, so I don't want to have to take a 3rd back. Lockdown's hand broke off because I'm an idiot, and Starscream came with no head. Not sure why, but the TF:A Decepticons have the *worst* QC I've ever seen. All of my Autobots are perfect, but karma must have bitten the Decepticons.

Back to Lugnut, I do like his figure, but wish it were bigger. There's no way Blitzwing should tower over him. Nor Bumblebee, for that matter. I like his "power mace" weapon a lot, not to mention the side guns on the cockpit, or the turret on top of the jet mode. It's little details like that that count for a whole lot more than how many joints a figure has.

[Ray Kremer]

Half of the cockpit on mine won't stay closed in vehicle mode, but I've already returned 2 figures, so I don't want to have to take a 3rd back.

Read the rest of the thread, there's a trick to it apparently.

[defstar]

Read the rest of the thread, there's a trick to it apparently.


Try pushing in the side that won't stay closed first...sometimes that helps...

I love Animated Lugnut..the best Animated figure I have so far imo...I have two of him already and my get a third...and if they did come out with a leader version the stores would have a hard time keeping him on the shelf...so many great gimmicks they could do with him...

[shade 0066]

I got Animated Lugnut today and hes awesome but the left side of the cockpit doest stay put in bomber mode any suggestions on how to fix it?

[mx-01 archon]

Read the rest of the thread. The from the previous page onwards, even.

[eriku]

Heh, I had a problem with my Lugnut where I couldn't get the mace to deploy, regardless of if it was in his hand or not or how much force I used. Nothing worked. I just exchanged it for a different one, and this one deploys just fine but the blades/panels wont stay flush with the rest of the tail section/staff when they're not deployed. I think I'm just going to give up on this lousy feature and glue the blades/panels down because it looks terrible in alt mode with them sticking out a millimeter or so.

[Zress Tayasu]

...but the blades/panels wont stay flush with the rest of the tail section/staff when they're not deployed. I think I'm just going to give up on this lousy feature and glue the blades/panels down because it looks terrible in alt mode with them sticking out a millimeter or so.

I just left the elastics on. if I want to deploy the "mace", I pull them down from the deploying parts so they dangle on the crosspiece like some cybertronian blingbling junk.

[SPLIT LIP]

I'm not even going to bother deploying it when mine comes. He'll just swing it at people like the giant blunt death-hammer it is.

[Hound & Mirage]

I keep seeing this guy in the stores. But I don't bite. I keep reading where Lugnut is one of the best animated toys, very fun, yada yada. But I just can't get interested.

Post some pics that will change my mind.

I double dog dare ya.

[eriku]

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w241/czahr1111/greens007eye.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w241/czahr1111/greens008.jpg

[SPLIT LIP]

I keep seeing this guy in the stores. But I don't bite. I keep reading where Lugnut is one of the best animated toys, very fun, yada yada. But I just can't get interested.

Post some pics that will change my mind.

I double dog dare ya.Okay, but it'll have to wait for later. I haven't picked up my Lugnut from the post-office yet.

[Hound & Mirage]

Nice pics Eriku. Especially as I'm a big fan of light-piping. (The classic HCM Hi-zack still gives me joyous shivers from time to time.) And yet...still not needing Luggy.

Mind you all, I'm not trying to be a demanding ass, commanding that pics materialize from amongst the ether for my own gratification. But I did notice that for all the fine words for Lugnut in this thread, there seems to be a dearth of wonderful images--at least concerning the mass-release version.

So no hurry, Split Lip. Pics would be awesome, of course. But today, tomorrow, next week, it matters not. I'll be a patient beastie.

[SPLIT LIP]

No worries, I just wanted to post: Short-nut's adventure!



http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/SPLIT_LIPZ7Z/001-26.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/SPLIT_LIPZ7Z/002-27.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/SPLIT_LIPZ7Z/003-25.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/SPLIT_LIPZ7Z/004-23.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/SPLIT_LIPZ7Z/005-20.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/SPLIT_LIPZ7Z/006-24.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/SPLIT_LIPZ7Z/007-24.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/SPLIT_LIPZ7Z/008-22.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/SPLIT_LIPZ7Z/010-18.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/SPLIT_LIPZ7Z/011-14.jpg

Buy Lugnut. Vote Simmons.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/SPLIT_LIPZ7Z/012-14.jpg

[Caine]

Should I get this one, or simply patiently wait for the possible Leader Lugnut? :/

[SPLIT LIP]

Should I get this one, or simply patiently wait for the possible Leader Lugnut? :/Get this one. Leader Lugnut may not happen, and even then, there's a likely chance he may suck. This Lugnut is awesome and worth every penny. Get him.

[Hound & Mirage]

Ha! Damn. I really thought my wallet was safe on this one. But in less than a day someone posts pics that make Luggy look genuinely fun. Already I'm kinda wishing I had picked him up last time I saw him. Blast!

Nice going, Split Lip. :D

[Nocturn]

WANT.WANT.WANT.

Stupid Hasbro Canada!

[eriku]

Nice pics Eriku. Especially as I'm a big fan of light-piping. (The classic HCM Hi-zack still gives me joyous shivers from time to time.) And yet...still not needing Luggy.


That pic is a bit deceptive. Lugnut technically has light piping, it just doesn't really work. I shamelessly doctored that photo to give it the appearance of a lit-up eye. I don't understand why Hasbro messed up the light-piping on him because it would look really fantastic if it worked.

[Wingsbr]

I like lugnut a lot and he is the best jetformer so far. Not that there is much competition...

[Hound & Mirage]

That pic is a bit deceptive. Lugnut technically has light piping, it just doesn't really work. I shamelessly doctored that photo to give it the appearance of a lit-up eye. I don't understand why Hasbro messed up the light-piping on him because it would look really fantastic if it worked.

Hm. That's disappointing. Maybe I'll hold off a year or two in the hopes that TakTomy releases one. They're usually good about using lighter translucents for killer light-piping.

[SPLIT LIP]

If you hold off you'll be holding off forever. Takara/Tomy aren't doing Animated.

Get this guy. The lightpiping works, but not as blazing as in that pic. (Hold it in front of a window or something and it still glows)

Besides, this dude can DANCE.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/SPLIT_LIPZ7Z/Shortnutdoeshisdance-1.gif

[eriku]

The lightpiping works, but not as blazing as in that pic. (Hold it in front of a window or something and it still glows)



Mine must be defective then because even if I hold a high-powered beam behind it there's absolutely no glow coming through. The plastic, though somewhat clear, is far too dark.

[SPLIT LIP]

I think it's because of the plastic. I have the feeling that the eye plastic and the window plastic are the same. So hasbro dyes or paints it red, so I guess it's just a varition in the amount of dye/paint.

[Philister]

My take on Lugnut


http://www.transformers-universe.com/content/images/Imagemaps/AnimatedLugnut_Map.jpg
ANIMATED LUGNUT (http://www.transformers-universe.com/include.php?path=content/articles.php&contentid=1435)

Robot Mode: Let's get the obvious out of the way first. Lugnut suffers from the same problem as Bulkhead and Movie Blackout. He's advertised as being the biggest of his respective group, in this case the Animated Decepticons, but despite being of the Voyager-class, he's actually the smallest Decepticon, at least among those I own so far. He should be towering over everyone, but instead most of his mass goes into his width, leaving little for the height. And unlike Bulkhead we'll probably never see a Leader-class Lugnut. So we gotta live with his height impairment.

Leaving the height thing aside, though, Lugnut makes for a pretty good robot. He's a dead ringer for his TV counterpart, no problems here. He looks big, strong, and stupid, so that's just the way it should be. For some reason I really like his arms and hands. I'm not usually a fan of robots that don't have proper hands, but Lugnut with his big bomb-fists has won me over. They just fit him, as do his tiny little feet. And his face (such as it is) is just too precious for words. So in other words, I really like his look.

Posability-wise Lugnut offers no grounds for complaint, either. He's bendy, he can move with the best of them. Okay, he can't turn his head, but that's just a minor thing. He's also pretty stable, even when he carries his big battle staff / mace on his back. Speaking of his mace (which is supposedly powered by a star core, go figure!), it's his primary weapon, even though I can't really remember him ever using it on the show. It doesn't look too bad, but to me it doesn't quite fit him properly. It looks too... regal, I guess. Lugnut would be better served with a really big gun or maybe some kind of big club. Still, the mace is quite good and features a snap-up feature that activates when you put it in Lugnut's hand and then push down on the end (the mighty Thor will probably file for trademark infringment). That, together with the mini-guns on his torso, gives Lugnut enough weapons to chose from.

So all in all, a very good robot mode that offers no room for complaint apart from the fact that he should be a whole lot bigger.

Alternate Mode: Lugnut transforms into a kind of big B52-like bomber. Don't know if it's any kind of current model and didn't care enough to find out. Suffice to say he looks pretty good in this mode, too. It's actually quite surprising how a big, stocky robot like Lugnut can transform into a rather slim airplane.

Apart from the rather un-military colouring the bomber looks pretty realistic, at least as far as I can tell. It's also quite well armed with three small gun turrets and the big bombs under the wings, which can open up just like they do when they form Lugnut's forearms. The bomber also has a functioning landing gear that retracts. So as far as attention to details go, quite well done. And overall, too. A nice vehicle mode, no complaints.

Remarks: In just about every Transformers series - or come to think of it, just about every cartoon series - the bad guys need to have the big, stupid strongman type in their ranks. In Animated that role is filled by Lugnut. Devouted entirely to Megatron's cause, he would die for his leader in an instant if so commanded. He hasn't seen as much action in Animated as a big, powerful type like him should, but he's one of the main cast of the Decepticons, so I needed to get him.

As a figure Lugnut really is quite good and I have nothing bad to say about him except that he should be Leader-sized at least, if not bigger. But I guess one Leader-class bad guy is the most we can hope for in Animated, so Lugnut will remain a pint-sized giant and rely on digital trickery to look gigantic compared to the others. Still, a very good figure. If you like bad guys, especially dumb bad guys, Lugnut is your man.

Rating: B

[SPLIT LIP]

Nice review, Philister. Y'know, around the right guys, Lugnut looks great; for instance, he can teach a thing or two to Activators Starscream about being more loyal. :lol

[heshanj]

hey guys...just got my animated lugnut today..was kinda hard to find, for me at least...so im kinda excited..here's my photo review..

firstly, let me say that i love this figure in both modes..the plane mode looks great, quite large (larger than voyager starscream, i think). the bot mode, though not as large, looks great too. its shorter than my other animated voyagers, but bulkier, and feels solid. in bot mode, its kinda top heavy so it can get a bit hard to pose, especially when my one has slightly loose leg joints..quite annoying, u'll see it in the pics below..

first, package pics.... looks nice in the box, nothing out of the ordinary here
http://lh4.ggpht.com/halfbloodprince19/SI7q882eWHI/AAAAAAAAApw/DMtHCmjV7Q8/DSC01165.JPG?imgmax=512
http://lh3.ggpht.com/halfbloodprince19/SI7q-ZRztUI/AAAAAAAAAp4/f__mvIDHRx4/DSC01166.JPG?imgmax=512

after a surprisingly easy job of getting the wire twists and tape off, this is wat u get
http://lh4.ggpht.com/halfbloodprince19/SI7q_YAQ-rI/AAAAAAAAAqA/onN21M8QCTI/DSC01167.JPG?imgmax=512
http://lh4.ggpht.com/halfbloodprince19/SI7rA792WbI/AAAAAAAAAqI/Jt17oeBxS3Q/DSC01175.JPG?imgmax=512
http://lh5.ggpht.com/halfbloodprince19/SI7rCGvO07I/AAAAAAAAAqQ/tTG9Seitn_o/DSC01176.JPG?imgmax=512
(the underside)
http://lh6.ggpht.com/halfbloodprince19/SI7rDb4K2QI/AAAAAAAAAqY/KV5tRaZP1t4/DSC01177.JPG?imgmax=512

http://lh6.ggpht.com/halfbloodprince19/SI7rFN8rJnI/AAAAAAAAAqg/bWn8hePwX10/DSC01178.JPG?imgmax=512

as u can see, it looks great in this mode..its a bomber plane, basically..i like the colors, and pretty much everything about it :D some people had a problem where the nose parts dont quite click together..mine was fine, quite solid overall..the nose wheel was annoying to get out, i had to use a pointed object to force it out..the guns move, they look great.. the bombs turn into his hands, also very nice...and after a rather simple but satisfying transformation, this is wat u get
http://lh5.ggpht.com/halfbloodprince19/SI7rGTdt9UI/AAAAAAAAAqo/3vClF-nln-8/DSC01179.JPG?imgmax=512
http://lh5.ggpht.com/halfbloodprince19/SI7rIN9K0sI/AAAAAAAAAqw/IE15rreVgtw/DSC01180.JPG?imgmax=512
the head is nice and ugly :D
http://lh6.ggpht.com/halfbloodprince19/SI7rJO_zQWI/AAAAAAAAAq4/pidUvQ8iv84/DSC01181.JPG?imgmax=512
(side on)
http://lh5.ggpht.com/halfbloodprince19/SI7rKaIF96I/AAAAAAAAArA/dHro5BKQdY8/DSC01182.JPG?imgmax=512
as usual, these dont look that great from the back
http://lh5.ggpht.com/halfbloodprince19/SI7rLRcFKYI/AAAAAAAAArI/1YBP6OZTx6Q/DSC01183.JPG?imgmax=512
his weapon, which stores on his back, and makes the back look better, i feel
http://lh6.ggpht.com/halfbloodprince19/SI7rMtBFAEI/AAAAAAAAArQ/wcfV-kEsiFI/DSC01184.JPG?imgmax=512

overall, nice robot mode..sadly the head doesnt turn, no does his waist..the legs bend at the knees though, arms rotate around the shoulder and bend at the elbow..reasonably posable :D however, u get him in a good pose and u can look at that all day..its that good, IMO..
the problem with his legs...when i try to attach his weapon, or actually do anything with him, his legs just do a split..the joints are a bit too loose, and the figure is kinda bulky and top heavy..so it might feel a bit tricky to pose, but after a bit of trying, u get used to it, and it feels fine..actually, after his legs did a split, i got this rather cool pose :D
http://lh3.ggpht.com/halfbloodprince19/SI7rOYan7vI/AAAAAAAAArY/p4mlh7uX9XE/DSC01185.JPG?imgmax=512

sadly, he looks puny compared to leader class bulkhead...
http://lh4.ggpht.com/halfbloodprince19/SI7rPqRnwtI/AAAAAAAAArk/3Ax_Bk3cDXw/DSC01186.JPG?imgmax=512

..and megs too
http://lh3.ggpht.com/halfbloodprince19/SI7rQ5gNUtI/AAAAAAAAArs/eAcNZOiBgMo/DSC01187.JPG?imgmax=512

size compared to my other 2 voyagers
http://lh5.ggpht.com/halfbloodprince19/SI7rSccVPhI/AAAAAAAAAr0/cmp1a5XklQU/DSC01189.JPG?imgmax=512

and here he is, with all his decepticon pals that i own :D
http://lh6.ggpht.com/halfbloodprince19/SI7rWMJrA9I/AAAAAAAAAsE/KZJTDP0B5r8/DSC01193.JPG?imgmax=512

this was actually my first photo review..i hope u enjoyed it. the pics arent that great, as i didnt have proper lighting, i did the best with wat i had :D
please leave comments/questions..thanks

[SPLIT LIP]

Just a heads-up, but there's already a Lugnut feedback thread (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-feedback/170021-animated-lugnut.html), so this may get merged.


As for your review, it is very good. Stablity can be increased if you flip out the two heels peices on each foot. Dunno what can help the loose joints. (I don't have mine on-hand, so I can't remember if there's screws that can be tightened)

I love my Lugnut a lot. He is close to being my favourite TF: Animated fig. I don't think his head's ugly, though.

[heshanj]

thanks :D yeah, the heel pieces do help...but the legs kinda split at the joint at the waist...but no big issue, once posed, he's fine...its just WHEN posing that he moves a bit unexpectedly... and about the head, i meant no offense..its meant to be kinda ugly, dont u think? i mean, he's not meant to be the most handsome transformer around :D its a great head..one of my fav animateds too

[GavynN.X.]

Believe it or not I haven't seen this guy in stores! Looks like a fun fig - think I will buy it eventually..

[SPLIT LIP]

its meant to be kinda ugly, dont u think?I don't see how. He's just your average non-humanoid robot head. Though I guess the five eyes thing could be considered intentionally ugly. (I think they're cool, actually)

[Omega Charge]

I have Lugnut, I like him a lot. His legs can be wobbly sometimes, and slide right out from under his girth, but it's not a terrible problem. And I love his head!

[heshanj]

lol okkk his head's not ugly..yeah, i meant the 5 eye thinger...looks cool, its a great head. but u look at any other head...it's got human features...this guy's got like a monster looking head...ok, im done.i love the head, just giving my opinion :D and yeah, i didnt see him in stores either, i got him MISB on ebay...same price as a regular voyager though

[heshanj]

ah, it got merged

[Grimlock_13]

I've had Lugnut for awhile and just realized I hadn't posted here!

Honestly the robot mode isn't that bad, I like it a lot actually. Pretty poseable and I haven't had any stablitity issues. The mace is a cool little add on.

In plane mode the cockpit on mine will not stay together, even after trying the trick. Plus IMO the size of the jet is just inimpressive anyway. But I keep my TFs in robot mode 99% of the time anyway so it's not a huge issue. Still frustrating either way though.

[ElekTriC]

just got lugnut for a day. and it just look good!!

[LigerPrime]

My goodness! Being new to animated, this con reminds me alot of Shockwave!

[Ray Kremer]

I don't understand why Hasbro messed up the light-piping on him because it would look really fantastic if it worked.

Half of the light-piped TF heads don't actually work though, due either to the dark color of the translucent plastic or the geometry of the piece or both. So Lugnut is par for the course in that respect.

[eriku]

I know what you mean, but Lugnut's seems extra dark. Even with the bad light-piping on some Transformers you can still get a little glow if you hold a light right up to it, but with Lugnut I can put a bright flashlight right up against the plastic and nothing comes through. I should read up on simple electronics and try to install a red LED in there. :)

[AniProwl]

I got a question

Is his weapon super heavy for figure's arm? Does the arm flop around when the mace is attached to his arm?

[WeirdMetamorphosis]

Has anyone had a hard time keeping the cockpit together when transformed into alt mode ?

[NGW]

I got a question

Is his weapon super heavy for figure's arm? Does the arm flop around when the mace is attached to his arm?

Does on mine, yeah. If you pick him up with him holding it his arm'll flop to the side.

[EvaUnit13]

I used a laser pointer and it still didn't work, the light was coming through only because of the seams

[AniProwl]

Can't wait to get this toy :drool:

[mx-01 archon]

Does on mine, yeah. If you pick him up with him holding it his arm'll flop to the side.

Not on mine. It's the bicep swivel on mine that flops, rather than the rotational or lateral pivots. I'll have to tighten that up.

Also, the thigh swivels are a bit loose on mine.

But overall, I'm thrilled that this guy's finally out in Canada. Just got mine, and he's awesome. No floppy cockpit glass problems here, it clicks in nicely.