ZetaToys Armageddon/Bruticon (Combaticons/Bruticus)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by teron, May 2, 2016.

  1. Tonyshotz

    Tonyshotz Well-Known Member

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    Just got Swindle, Shout out to Chosen Prime for super fast shipping! I placed my order around 7pm Wednesday night and its already here! Those guys are consistently great!

    So initial thoughts when I open the box, "well hes a happy little fella!" :)  That face has loads of personality!

    If I'm really being honest though, I dont think he looks much like Swindle overall. The face is good but it falls apart from the neck down... Its in the same way as the rest of his zeta team and I've come to terms with all that so I'm cutting these guys a buttload of slack in the individual looks department.

    He does look pretty good if you don't compare it too closely to the source. He has nice articulation for a chunky bot too. I was able to get all 4 Y.M.C.A. poses out of him! (Try it, you'll be surprised!) He feels very well built and the joints have either nice tension or nice ratchets. All in all he might be favorite of the team so far just because he looks like hes having so much fun! I'll transform it in a bit and report back.

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  2. TF3D

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    reviewing the photos of him in the combined mode he'll be incredible!
     

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  3. Tonyshotz

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    Any speculation on what Onslaught's retail price will be? He come with an awful lot of stuff!
     
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    Its the Humvee mode vs Jeep mode(Unique Toys), thats the gripe itself...But obviously Zeta is the combined mode overall, vs UT for individual bot mode..Me, i'm going for purely the scale, where UT is too small in height:) 
     
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  5. Tonyshotz

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    Im a little teapot....

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    Sassy Swindle!

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    Love that side crunch!
     
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    My favorite one so far.

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  7. DrCalligari

    DrCalligari Does it come in purple?

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    I got mine as well today and I'm impressed. Easily the best of the set so far.
     
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    Meanwhile... A3U doesn’t even have a listing yet...
     
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    Surprised to see an ab tilt on him as he isn't an arm. I also like the two different options for chest and crotch you have going on.
     
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    Would you guys be keen on a battle Gaia deco form this?
     
  11. tabtiurf

    tabtiurf Chimeracon

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    It's kind of crazy they pulled off changeable chests and crotches for toon and toy versions WITHOUT PARTSFORMING... and then didn't tell anybody about it! Not even so much as a photo!

    If I designed that kind of innovation you'd never hear the end of it! :D 
     
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  12. RyanCharlie

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    Are they the only retailer that ships to where you live?
     
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  13. Tonyshotz

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    I'd certainly like to see it but to be honest G1 Bruticus is the only one that really matters to me. Given the size of this guy I dont think I could justify a second purchase.
     
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    Not to mention that a battle Gaia would probably be more expensive. I can underand why people wouldn’t want it but hot shit it’d be awesome.
     
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    Racket is IMO the best Zeta Combaticon yet. Simple transformation, excellent alt-mode, and a bit clunky bot mode. But I’m OK with that design compromise since he’s part of a combiner. Plus he looks great with the group. I can’t wait for Onslaught!
     

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  16. Confusedbystander

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    I decided this is the Brute for me, just ordered Swindle. hopefully Onslaught is not to far away.
     
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    Same here. Wanted the UT version to work out due to their superior individual modes but between their combined size, issues with Onslaught, and overall look combined I've decided to go with Zeta. I'll likely never display in individual bot mode so...
     
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    Most of us are in it for combined mode. Although i would proudly display these in alt mode too

     
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    I must have missed the post(s) but who has Racket/Swindle in stock already?
     
  20. Tonyshotz

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    Chosen Prime for certain.
     
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