New third party group, Mach 5 Toys, isn’t pulling any punches with the reveals for their first project. They’ve revealed via their Facebook page the prototype for their Gauntlet figure. This unofficial Last Stand of The Wreckers Ironfist figure is shown here in robot mode. Also, displayed with the prototype is the alternate head and weapons which will be included with the 2nd release of this figure as Piston (aka G1 Crankcase). According to their Facebook page, they’re aiming for a $45.00 price point.
Check out the image after the jump.
Raiju
MakeToys or MechIdeas versions of Ironfist/Fisitron and Guzzle would be more than acceptable. Yeah, I have DOTM Guzzle displayed with my Wreckers and while he's a neat little figure, he doesn't quite fit the Classics aesthetic. I had the idea of customizing a Guzzle out of the Mindset and/or Hailstorm mold (as others have done) but never found the time to do so.
Toonimator
That's great! …so where's some news about the next Demo Crue offering?
This would be most acceptable as well! The Scout Guzzle we got is too Bayformery, and limited, to work as a proper Wrecker Guzzle. A little spider-tank Guzzle (or whatever you'd call the 'walking-on-treads' thing that Animated Huffer/Pipes and Cybertronian Animated Ironhide/Ratchet/Autotroopers do) would be awesome to see!
drpockets
They said an unnamed retailer wanted the exclusive, then canceled when orders weren't high enough.
Which connects with other 3Ps saying that a certain HK retailer acts as the sole buyer and distributor/wholesaler of most 3P toys, and is where almost all of our favorite retailers get their 3P figures from.
RustyBarnacles
Now that would be amazing
Skrunklemin
With how amazing Gears and Swerve turned out, I'd love for Ironfist and Guzzle to get the "Manga Mecha Series" treatment
backlash3906
I am still more saddened by the loss of Not-Crankcase than any of the other variations. My Scavengers display needs more…
Rewind
They plan to continue the line that Apex & Geminus were in. CenoKibble of MechIdeas has said many times that the Animated line and the other line will be produced at the same time.
Scaleface
That wouldn't be horrible either.
Ideally Mech Ideas would upside the toy to the size of Apex and Geminus, then release it as Ironfist and Impactor.
Raiju
I kinda wish MechIdeas would pick up where they left off with Top Spin and Twin Twist and give us some more Wreckers like Ironfist and Impactor, rather than make Animated stuff (as much as I liked the TFA show and figures), to be honest. Maybe MMC's release of Carnifex will give the rest of the 3Ps a much needed kick in the pants to make some more LSOTW stuff.
Scaleface
They should send the design to KFC… Keith loves recoloring the hell out of a mold!
Gryph
I double checked their facebook page, and I was a bit off. They didn't cancel it due to complaints. They canceled it due to, as they put it "retailer mishandling." The most likely explanation was that they weren't prepared to produce the amount of product BBTS wanted. It was likely a good thing in the end. It would have probably become a huge fiasco.
DogFriedRice
Looks like it would fit in with the yet to be released Trash-talk and Cogwheel.
Also, similar size and price…I assume.
Yes, I wanted the Ironhide repaint but you all ruined it for me.
I don't see why people complain about the number of repaints…just don't buy the version you don't want.
Yes, they are milking the mold but it gives people options and no one is forcing you to buy them all. Mold re-use is a win for the fans as well as the company.
Gryph
It was actually the group not being able to handle the negative comments about them planning a ridiculous number of reuses.
motorthing
Price killed it I think but a damned shame for sure because it looked like a great little Bot. I don't know what company would pick it up now as it doesn't fit in any of the Big-Boys established ranges of product.
Rexidus
Yeah I'm still sad this never came to be.
swOd
Yeah, this was killed a while back. Real shame too, Im getting really kinda tired of having to kitbash all of the LSOTW casualties…Really did look good…C'mon 3Pers, get us some Ironfist!
KevinSig
Are you up to date with the fact the project was cancelled? Yes, there was a hint that they might try a smaller (likely more pricey) production, but we haven't heard anything on this.
Personally, the best we can expect is that some established 3rd party buys these designs.
VictoryLeo19
Any word on this thing? I feel like no one's been talking about it for a while.
Nefud
See, all this is totally understandable, but what's wrong with transparency? People wouldn't be throwing these guys under the bus so hard if they were adequately explaining the hurdles they're having to jump.
Nefud
If you've gotta rationalize that's cool, whatever helps you sleep at night.