New third party group Maketoy (whose work was previously confused with that of Fansproject) have launched a website to show off their unofficial custom Transformers projects. On the website are new color images of their not-Powerglide and not-Seaspray, and some concepts for their Generation 2 Laser Optimus Prime upgrade. But most interesting of all is a sketch at the bottom of the page, indicating we might have an alternative to the $100 a piece TFC Toys Hercules Devastator in the works…
Keith Prime
First place I checked was the Marshalls I initially found so many at. Didn't see any at the TJ Maxx I went to last time, so didn't bother this time… Thanks for letting me know. Marshalls had a bunch of RotF figs in that area instead (looked around the whole toys area, to be sure).
wolfe
They still are showing up at tjmaxx and marshalls but they don't stay on the shelf long.
Nanox
Just a quick comment,
After translating Maketoy's website I found out the names of the figures in case you didn't know.
Not Powerglide: Bomber
Not Seaspray: Hover
Not Laser Prime Trailer: Tank
Not Devestator: Giant
These are probably concept names but at least we now have something to call them. Personally, I would prefer if the Laser Prime upgrade was given a name like the fansproject upgrades. Something like, Laser Commander!
jerminator
I wonder if this Devastator is really why Venksta said that FansProject wouldn't be doing an upgrade for Classics Devs after all back when Hercules was first being talked about on here.
phoenix88
seaspray is a yes. powerglide a maybe. g2 prime trailer is bought. the devastator is interesting, but i wanna see more.
Railguard
Well if the price is right then I might just buy it, if its too much then its a pass.
Anguirus
It's because people who wouldn't give the time of day to a new interpretation of G2 Laser Optimus as a posable Deluxe class swordsman really like the idea of making him really close to the original G2 Prime. I guess.
I couldn't ever see myself paying top dollar for this set. Laser Optimus has been used in fiction once to my knowledge, and that as a body for Optimus Primal. It certainly looks amazing, but it's a rendition of a thing that I don't want that much.
Keith Prime
Slag! I went out looking for RtS G2 Prime (& another figure, which had more priority), having passed at least 8 roughly 10 days ago (wasn't interested until this Trailer & Polenicus showed off his & I noticed it's got more engineering than I thought), & there were none to be found!
I really like this trailer & it's multifuntionality… But I don't like how G2 went from abundant to scarce in under 2 weeks!
Cast
Well the Prime add on is just so going to be picked up the minute a pre order is up. I don't know why exactly but I get a very big convoy vibe from that full on super mode.
PG and seaspray… just pass I actually like hasbro's better, cybervers for PG that is.
Then we come to devi, hummm its okay it new and different to the current one out there but at the moment I like the style of TFC alot more, it looks more solid and less parts forming and I like the reimagening instead of the straight updates but I'm opening to being proved wrong and this being awsome.
king_of_forgoten
(rolls dice) come on sixshot and abominus and computron!
thedreaded1
The sooner the release date, the better. I'm hoping that they are released 2 at a time with Motormaster last. Since MM will probably cost more due to size and accessories.
Back on topic. Maketoys hasn't even released any products yet but they have already made an impact. If their quality and prices are as good as Fansproject, they might become the #2 3rd party company.
mac&cheese
Stunticons? menasor? Yes! Yes! more combiners please.
mx-01 archon
Depends on what part of 2011 they were aiming for. If they were aiming for say, December, then…
I think they're already a month off from their original target dates for the Insecticons.
thedreaded1
I think the Stunicons are coming out this year. If they are Crossfire set 3, they have them listed as a 2011 product.
conleyh2006
Well I like what I see my gut feeling is saying the devy is going to be in scale with fp collosus powerglide n seaspray couldve been scouts to better fit w classics but I also like them being minibots again will buy all if price isn't to high n I am still gonna get tfc devy without hesitation
dragon516
There is still the rumour that FP would be making Menasor early next year. Seeing how the G2 prime trailer and Seaspray/Powerglide is not FP, that means they actually have time to do the rumour Menasor next year. Here's to hoping.
Transbot90210
Ya I'm pretty sure, but I have no proof, that FP has had the highest sale numbers of all the groups.
brr-icy
they always have sold more than igear
giga-galvatron
Seaspray and Powerglide are brought. The G2 prime trailer, I might bite depending on price. Also I agree with others said: Ok we got two Devs. Lets get a updated Menasor. Defensor. Like gotdamn. Those gestalt are vastly overlooked and underrated. I support the Devs in hope that soon they will be making updated Stunticons and Protectobots.
mac&cheese
Make toys/ fanproject is now pumping them out like hotcakes! I like the lazer optimus prime, the sea spray, and the power glide. Way to go, and now soon they will sell more than igear. Lol!