Hearts of Steel Insecticon Train (One off custom not Mastermind Creations) Images

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  1. Emperor Zarak

    Emperor Zarak Decepticon Emperor

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    this is 11 kinds of epic win
     
  2. Transbot90210

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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by hschell0002
    Hey guys, this project is nothing to do with MMC. The author said those were his finally school thesis in the post and they won't be mass manufactured

    Ummmmm You might be an insider and in the know but your comment totally debunks MMC's promo pic with the silhoette of HoS Shockwave AND THE INSECTICONS.

    So where did you get your statement from?
     
  3. Fort Max

    Fort Max Too many is never enough. Veteran

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    So, MMC has shown nothing of either on their blog. These are clearly the results of rapid prototyping so it's entirely plausible they're someone else's work.

    As for where he got the info, it says it right there, from the creator's post on AC toys.

     
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  4. Rewind

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    Be they a MMC product, a school project or just a whiskey-fueled fever-dream, I like all three of them.
     
  5. henghengwwj

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    actually this guy said that this was just his graduation project and he is not from MMC.....
     
  6. Transbot90210

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    I think the broken English is what is causing the confusion.

    So the figures were initially a school project and he had no intentions of mass producing them....BUT NOW MMC will be producing them and this guy joined the team.

    i am not stating above statement as fact I am just wondering if I am on the right page now.

    Thanx
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    And I now support the HoS line.
     
  7. project9

    project9 White n' Nerdy

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    Not to lend credence to this but it does have the decepticon logo on it. That cannot be on a produced version, I would assume, due to legal/copyright issues.

    But keep in mind that HoS Prime was a custom / garage kit from Eric (griffith76) on this board before he eventually got through MMC to have it produced. So it's quite possible this was a school project that could have evolved into a partnership with MMC.
     
  8. MidnightBliss

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    I don't care how they got developed. I just want them.
     
  9. DrillBIT

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    Chopping out bit and pieces of what he said on ACTOYs forum.
    The figures are made with ABS, and the guy borrowed the 3D scanner at school to make these.
    It is a DIY project.
    The size of these figures are made to fit the Universe figures.
    These figures will not be mass produced.
    He is also waiting to see MMC's version of the figures.
     
  10. process

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    Looking at the silhouettes from Mastermind, they do not match up with the prototypes posted in this thread. Still, it's a pretty fantastic coincidence that two parties are working on HoS Insecticons, not to mentions Fansproject's on take on them. And potentially movie Insecticons as well.
     
  11. Zambot

    Zambot Pixarian Artobot

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    I'm actually kind of glad these aren't official MMC insecticons. While I like the bot mode for Shrapnel, Now upon seeing the sculpts for kickback and bombshell, they look really clunky and poorly proportioned. Nice effort for sure but seem a little weaker in design than his Shrapnel.
     
  12. Zambot

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    Yes, I agree, one big standout is the length of bombshells claw toes and his upperbody to leg mass, proportional relationship. Also Kickbacks arms are more shapely, less blocky.
     
  13. The_Black_Sheep

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    These all look pretty damn nice! :thumb  Sure they may be a little on the blocky side but as if I wouldn't buy a HOS Insectitrain? :lol  Here, Take my money now! :lol 
     
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    I am now officially confused.

    I get the the prototypes we saw are a one off from some guy.

    BUT MMC showed silhoettes of the HOS insecticons.

    Are we getting these guys from MMC? I know if this is the case they will be different from the protos we saw I just want to know if this is a rumour that got out of control or just two different people doing the same thing?

    Thanx
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  15. Cheem The Rup

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    MMC will do for sure the HoS Insecticons BUT aren't those prototypes showed in these days, cause have been made from a guy as a project for his degree :) 
     
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    Thanx
     
  17. mrclean08

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    Looks more like a hybrid submarine than a train to me.
     
  18. kaos

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    will buy...i will own them no matter the cost!!!!!!!:ev: :ev: :ev: 
     
  19. mac&cheese

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    this thing looks pretty cool indeed.
     
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