Third party company DNA Designs have updated their Facebook page with images of their latest project that seems to be their first full figure, DS-01 Susanoo! Susanoo is DNA’s take on an Masterpiece-style Bludgeon, taking design cues from all sorts of source material such as G1 comics, IDW, Revenge of the Fallen, and possibly some artistic liberties. Featuring an insane amount of detail and articulation, Susanoo looks to be a very promising entry into the world of Masterpiece figures for DNA. In addition to a plethora of joints, Susanoo also comes with his sword and its holster, some smaller blades, two missile pods, and a machine gun, the latter three of which can either mount on his tank mode turret, or combine into a larger weapon.
No listings, pricing, or release date for DS-01 are known yet, but stay tuned for more info on this figure as it begins production, and in the meantime check out the images after the jump!
John TheDestroyer
Coming back to this, I'm bummed this was their only step into making a complete original figure. It was super interesting and uses some neat techniques I haven't seen before on any other figures
combaticon164
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Curium
I have no knowledge, but my feeling on it is that I would be surprised if this got reissued at all, let alone with better materials. DNA Design has overwhelmingly been an upgrade kit company. This was a strange step for them that I do not believe they have repeated (I don't know if any other company is related to them though if they split figures from their upgrades).
Off the top of my head I can't think of any other MP Bludgeons. The only other 3P one I can think of off the top of my head is the Iron Factory stylized legends scale figure.
JohnStartop
Does anyone know if they'll reissue this with better materials?
Or does anyone have any news on other MP-scale 3P Bludgeons?
Gepard
Is this guy getting a reissue? Robot Kingdom has him up for preorder, eta second quarter 2022 (which is basically now).
DNA DESIGN DS-01EX Susanoo (Weather Effect Ver.). Preorder. Available in 2nd Quarter 2022.
CigarJackal
He is beautiful, if not a bit floppy.
I was scared to transform mine (one of only a very few bots that I won't transform), and just put him on display, where he stands there and looks amazing.
Del Smith
Got the weathered version yesterday, and damn is he amazing, had some issues transforming him, but once I sheared off those super tiny pegs that go into the sides of his legs in tank mode he transformed pretty smoothly, and gap free, little paint chip on the feet, but being the weathered version, it's tolerable, very happy with him.
BIOMEC
Yeah not for everyone… I knew about what I was getting into before buying, so I knew what to expect, what to do and what to don't do.
He looks GORGEOUS though. I am tempted to get the recolor and a second copy for tank mode.
Phamduc
In short , big nope to me. Price drop to dirt cheap at my local store
Agent Prime 2814
I so wanted this for a representation of Bludgeon…I have the tfcc SS Bludgeon but let's be real…that's not him without the skullface so I never took him out of the box. I was so close to ordering the unweathered and read so many issues of QC. Same reasons I have never pulled trigger on FH Minerva and Wheelblade, and probably won't for Nightbeat either…even though I think all would look good next to certain MMC figures. I had planned this figure (shogan warlord) to be a rival to MMC Hexatron (ninja). And then add in Banzitron version and the fansproject Insecticons and be a turf war within the Decepticons…oh well…maybe someday hasbro will release good versions of all 3…er 6. LOL
BIOMEC
So I finally cave in and got it…
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He is not a toy to play with, but rather a display piece, a beautiful and fragile display piece… Quite happy with him.
loof
Dang, looking back through the pages, it really sucks to see how widespread and random quality control seems to be. I can't find many other good Bludgeon options that don't destroy themselves over time.
Manuel Taker
Mine is the weathered version and came with the extra face, seems like there was only one batch and the ones that got the weathered treatment were those that werent able to be sold. To me if it is possible to find at a good price the figure is worth it, the only problem that i have is the rigth arm is a little loose after the first transformation.
gaseous clay
Ah, I get what you're asking now. Sorry, yeah, I can't remember if the extra face was a pre-order bonus, or was just included with the first run of the non-weathered version. But either way, I don't recall if there was a difference in quality between the versions that came with the extra face and those that didn't.
That being said, since the non-weathered version isn't made anymore, you can only get it on the secondary market anyways. I guess if you find a listing that has the extra face, its from the initial batch. But like I said I can't say for sure if the non-extra face ones were any better or worse than the ones that did come with it. So I don't know if it makes a difference to look for one with the extra face (other than the extra face looks cooler to me)
loof
So that's the one to track down?
gaseous clay
Ah sorry, I was referring to the initial release that came with the bonus faceplate that is more skull like.
loof
By first runs, do we mean a specific batch of figures or the entire normal release?
Actar
Huh, I must have lucked out… Mine's part of the first release and it has seen tens of transformations. He's still holding up great.
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Manuel Taker
All i can say is a beautiful figure but im so afraid to transform it xD
Finally had the time to transform it, and it survived, is scary as funk…but survived
if you are looking to dont play as much with it is definately recomended
GR1ML0CK
It’s a shame really cause the figure looks so good. Had him since day one and have never even bothered to transform or even mess with him. He just stands there looking evil next to his modern gijoe