Courtesy of DM-Toys黑骑士模玩官微 on weibo we have images of the next upcoming figure from Zeta Toys in their ongoing Armageddon (Masterpiece-styled Bruticus) project.
Next up is their take on Swindle, reimagined as a modern day Humvee in place of his traditional G1 Jeep vehicle mode, but clearly identifiable as Swindle with a strong likeness to his traditional G1 bot mode.
Zeta Toys consists of former ToyWorld designers who are embarking on their first third-party project as a follow-up to ToyWorld’s Constructor (Devastator). The new project – Armageddon – is scaled similarly with an absolutely massive combined mode and Masterpiece-scaled alt and bot modes for the individual figures. We have already seen finalized, full-colored and painted test-shots of their Vortex and Blast Off as well as prototypes of their Brawl and Onslaught.
Jump into the discussion on our boards to weigh in with your thoughts on this newest figure. Are you pleased with this modern take on a classic G1 character or does it offend your sensibilities? Let us know what you think.
Miroboto
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Miroboto
Just arrived this weekend. One of my favorites. I added rubber shims that I will pretty up on his feet that helped his stability.
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HeroicVillain
I want a shuttle wing torso piece for my Bruticon. The one that came with my metallic version pales in comparison.
Creegor
I removed the spring and screwed it back together.
Collector20
The ratchets on mine broke too. How did you repair yours? Did you just remove the spring?
Miroboto
Agree sold my MMC Onslaught this is my final team.
Creegor
I’m looking to sell my original non-boxset version of these guys. One of the combined mode hips has broken, it has been repaired but no longer ratchets. Onslaught also has some minor issues, but none of these affect the combined mode. $250 shipped. DM me if interested.
Treadshot 2.0
It’s so weird how zeta’s onslaught matches better with the ocular max combaticons than the ocular max onslaught does… I use it for the individual bots with the ocular max vortex, brawl and blast off and the UT swindle
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cj37a
I've said "retire" before.
Still need a car robots Baldigus/Ruination recolor/retool of this.
Miroboto
Just purchased Zeta metallic version. Now will work on xtb defensor and individual xtb dev and retire.
echotransformer
Awesome, so glad it helped!
KlotziDotCom
This thing is a godsend, thank you for that. Bought, printed, installed – Works like a charm!
Carlin
Thanks for the input. Yeah I think I'm going to pass on this. I'm not really in a rush to get a zeta bruticus, might as well get the best version when I do.
KlotziDotCom
Not scolding you in any way or blaming you, was my own journey going through all that, no worries
I'm sure Zeta didn't suddenly change weights all over the place, the most notable differences are definitely in the feet (which had Diecast in the OG release) and the knee connection to Swindle, i don't know how much the chestpiece adds to all of it, but i doubt the cannons are a factor.
eVac Z
I'm the person that sold Klotzi the original set; thought it was time to let my presence be known. Since I own the toon box set that came after it, I'd say you're better off getting any of the later editions. My toon set has better weight distribution across the board and feels.. lighter? I feel most of the weight might be in Onslaught's cannons. The friction pads also work very well.
KlotziDotCom
No, the only reason to buy it is because it's probably the cheapest option. There's a non-metallic set on Vinted right now from Spain for 375 EUR. Taobao will have at least $80 shipping (that's what i paid for a 2nd hand one without boxes!), they occasionally pop up here and there, but getting anything sub 300 EUR is a bargain. I'll take a look at designing the hip parts and have them available as printed parts later tonight. If I was you, i'd get the one you've been offered and hit up ShowZ for spares if you can't wait for my 3D variant.
From what i know, ShowZ charges $20 including shipping for a full set of spares.
Carlin
Is there anything better about the first release? Thinking I might just take the L and wait for a reissue of the metallic box set or hop on taobao/eBay if I get really desperate.
Carlin
Thanks for the heads up on this. Turns out the bruticus had a busted hip he repaired which explains the low price.