Encore 16 Bruticus, cheap plastic and terrible quality

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  1. Mixmaster, Jul 25, 2009
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    I'm glad I'm cheap, and passed on Bruticus. Onslaught looks particularly bad.
     
  2. AMG, Jul 25, 2009
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    The Encore version looks like a KO compared to it's G1 counterpart.
     
  3. Nemesis_Dirge, Jul 25, 2009
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    WOW...that much for a over used shit mold for G1 figures that have nice rough hash lines all over with arms that do not align correctly in vehicle modes and that will probably be loose as hell in a few transformations....

    Oh yeah we got that with Ruination....

    since it is not the diecast versions....Pass....

    This is the first encore set full of FAIL!
     
  4. SPLIT LIP, Jul 25, 2009
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    Damn, saw this coming. Sucks, because I wanted this.
     
  5. Blitz., Jul 25, 2009
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    even with what I suspect is a bit of Photoshop magic on that G1 toy its cearly got much more defined edges.

    such a shame I mean this set had huge potential.
     
  6. Yamaotto, Jul 25, 2009
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    Damn, I want this too!!!

    Truly I was disappointed when I saw this toy.
    1. not metal verison
    2. quality is .....
    3. the box doesn't have a window like G1 or other TFE reissue.
    4. The parts's color is more darker than G1.
    5. TFE Painted some "stickers" on the toy, which I don't like.

    But the oustside box is very nice, as well as their character cards
     
  7. aprim, Jul 25, 2009
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    damn..that sucks bad.
     
  8. Runamuck, Jul 25, 2009
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    I'm not sure what I'm looking at on any of them. Even Onslaught. Can anyone give a clue?
     
  9. lars573, Jul 25, 2009
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    What die-cast? Bruticus never had any.
     
  10. alfred p. sloan, Jul 25, 2009
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    I wouldn't mind having this set. I like the G1 colors better than any of the RiD colors.
     
  11. Bass X0, Jul 25, 2009
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    Why not? Its better than stickers peeling off after a while.
     
  12. lars573, Jul 25, 2009
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    To steal another man's line, I disagree entirely. RiD is the superior colour scheme. G1 Bruticus is a horrible deco.
     
  13. Mixmaster, Jul 25, 2009
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    That's what I thought. The purple is too saturated and the dark green a little too shiny.
     
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  14. Hound & Mirage, Jul 25, 2009
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    Wrong.
     
  15. alfred p. sloan, Jul 25, 2009
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    The blue camo isn't bad, I just prefer the G1.

    The desert camo looked horrible to me.
     
  16. honcho, Jul 25, 2009
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    Oh, damn. I loved the colors. If I were to ever get that, I'd... dare I say it? I'd keep it in the box for display.

    I'll stick with piecing together a vintage G1 Bruticus I guess. Bah.
     
  17. Waverider, Jul 25, 2009
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    Thanks for the post. I'll wait and see when more people get this and get their feedback.
     
  18. 03Mach1, Jul 25, 2009
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    Those comparison pics are a real shame. I was looking forward to this release and it was going to stay MISB anyway. But it would've been nice to know the quality was better. :( 
     
  19. lars573, Jul 25, 2009
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    Right. Diecast is like blue Bluestreak.
     
  20. Might Gaine, Jul 25, 2009
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    According to Fred's Variant page, metal chest versions exist
    Variations: Unite! Combiners Merge Here
    He's done a lot of work on this stuff, so I trust his observations:

     
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