Thanks to Dr. Wu’s weibo’s page we now know that the infamous Dr., who up to this point was mostly known for figure upgrades, now has plans for their first full figure. While the name of this figure is not yet known it is intended to replace Titan Devastators team member Mixmaster with a more G1 accurate version. This figure is going to have a rotatable mixing drum, G1 style face mask, and the colors are planed to match the rest of the team. Other than what’s listed above not much else is known, but rest assure that as soon as more information is release we will keep you updated! Also note that the images attached are CGI renders and not the actual product.
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tunaflash
Anyone get a TFsource preorder refund yet? I preordered mine with BBTS and they weren't aware of it being cancelled and are looking into it for me. Pretty bummed about this one.
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Update: confirmed cancelled by BBTS also
Initial_G
^^
Same, really hoping some other company will pick this up and release it.
Cheebs
I hope they can sell this design to somebody else to make. I've come to appreciate TT's Devastator… Except for Mixmaster. Mixmaster is a dumpster fire in all three modes.
edgecrusher
There's a summary posted in the thread http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans…re-podcast-interview-chris-sterett-dr-wu.html
toretilo
Does it mean that he is not able to release a quality full figure?
Hope someone will release this, or at least a transformable alt mixer drum, and why not, a kit to masterpiecify CW Devy with hole fillers and articulated hands for the individual figures.
Soundwave3k
Any chance you can summarize his insights? I won't have time to listen to the podcast for quite a while unfortunately.
Haydenite
Yep, I'd buy that as well !!
Anyone have a pic of TWs Mixer next to CW Mixmaster ? ?
I'm really thinking about cutting that figure to fit onto CW Devy.
I just need to see a comparison shot in leg mode , made sure it's doable before I part with $$$$$$.
Yep, just wished the people at the top weren't so greedy and actually cared about the consumer enough to want a quality product being produced.
Weezie
I posted that comment before I saw the podcast. I actually have more respect for Dr. Wu now that than I did before. Seems as though they actually care somewhat about the products they're putting out.
I hope you guys at Dr. Wu can get it together again
OptimusTimelord
Me too. A cab add-on only works for combined mode – Mixmaster's alt mode is still ass-backwards even with a cab slapped on. It really needs a full figure to put things right. Maybe we can petition Wu to release this, or to let someone else make it?
Bountyan
I'm still interested in getting a less ass mixmaster if another 3P wants to do it.
edgecrusher
If you guys listen to that podcast that was recently posted, Chris S. shares some insights on what he believes happened with this figure as a result of a number of unfortunate coincidences. Suffice it to say that Dr. Wu cares deeply about quality and would not release something that is not up to his standards.
Perhaps he will appear to help clear things up a bit.
TFXProtector
I'm not surprised it got canceled. I'm sad for those who wanted it, but I didn't find it necessary once the cab add ons were created. That, plus Dr. Wu's previous track record of high price, low quality and an overabundance of waiting periods just all signaled failure.
aledromo
Yeah, I kind of wish someone else would take up the mantle and bring something like this to market.
tunaflash
Cancelled?? What?!? Noooooooooooooo. I wanted this guy badly. What happened? UW Mixmaster is so terrible and I really like the rest of the set.
echotransformer
Doh! Too bad…I hope Dr Wu didn't loose too much of their investment in the process.
Weezie
Another reason for me to NOT get UW Devastator
mikeszekely
I think this is likely. Designing, making molds, testing, etc a full figure is certainly a much taller order than making accessories. Especially if Wu was putting up the upfront costs himself, I could easily imagine things going over budget and getting behind schedule. While a lot of people still wanted this, I'd have to think that at least some of them have since moved on to TW or GT's Devastators. It's a shame, but what can you do?
Haydenite
Rest In Peace, G1 accurate upgrade version of CW Mixmaster, you will be missed even though your time was short !!
Time to move on, …now I wonder if I can bash the TW Mixer onto CW Devy.. sooo hate the CW Mixmaster !!!
Tekkaman Blade
Doctor Wu only made small accessories before, I think this was their first full figure. Based on how some of their small things fall apart, I wonder if this had a lot of structural issues.
Initial_G
noooooo … was really looking forward to this, as well, don't like the new look back to front one >_> guess i'll have to go for one of the kits now