Via Zeta Toys Facebook and Weibo accounts we have new Zeta Toys Armageddon (Masterpiece-styled Bruticus) Color Prototype Images.
This massive Combiner, designed to go with your Masterpiece collection, is supposed to be around 50 cm. tall and we can see the nice details and proportions Zeta Toys worked on this release. While this is a color prototype, the images indicate they are not the final colors, so we could expect some changes in the future.
Three of the components have already been released: ZA-01 Take Off (Blast Off). Zeta A-02 Whirlblade (Vortex) and Zeta A-04 Uproar (Brawl) with the next figures upcoming in the next months.
You check the mirrored images after the jump and then join to the ongoing discussion at the 2005 Boards.
jimmyh
This is why they should be using plastic blister inserts. Foam and styrofoam will transfer any impact force right onto the figure. Those plastic inserts make use of dead space, which prevents impact force from reaching the figure.
For whatever else they do wrong, at least Takara knows to use blisterpacks.
ARedmond
Mine finally arrived a few weeks ago. I immediately checked Vortex to see if either of the engines had broken off – they were fine, but I had a big paint chip on the new diecast chestplate. Thankfully I was able to put a waterslide insignia over the chip, and it looks fine enough.
Blingotron
So I finally got around to being able to examine my Bruticon and as others have reported there is a piece on the helicopter that broke off in-box. Looks like it's area of the box got a nice hit and is quite dented. Welp, off to see if ShowZ can get me the part… Ugh.
BTW, if they can't does anyone have a surefire way of reattaching that piece?
Also this is the piece I mean, i'm sure everyone knows, though. Only difference is mine snapped on the other side than in @junkbot's picture (below).
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NonRetroMan
Did anyone here buy ZA-08 the toy coloured version? Not seen any in hand pics.
NemesisAngel
Is it just me or has nobody done a video review of this version yet?
djmajin
my Frankenstein'd Zeta Bruticus pieced together from several versions to try and make it as toon accurate as possible
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ARedmond
Thankfully since moving to Oregon, I don't have to worry about domestic (US) sales taxes!
Dah Padre
That ends up working out in the end I guess. Otherwise if you have patience you can order from Show Z, avoid the taxes that TFSource charges, and save a few dollars??
ARedmond
Looks like TCP received the wrong version of this set from Zeta (they didn't even have the Armageddon version on their site until this morning when they realized what had happened). The good news is that they're sending me a shipping label and refunding me for the cost of the figure. Maybe I'll take advantage of the TFsource sale/promo.
blurr95
Sorry
Desertf0x9
Bruticon is on sale right now $430 on Tfsource with $40 credit.
Bruticon
Why thank you but please stop peeping in though my bedroom window.
blurr95
Sorry for your luck then. Definitely sucks. Bruticon is amazing looking.
ARedmond
Definitely – I didn't even notice the box until after I'd opened it and went back to check. I pulled out swindle and remarked to my wife "this doesn't seem especially metallic-painted". Then I saw the teal, partsforming pants, and the original version grey feet, so it's pretty definitively Armageddon.
I bought it from TCP, so I'm sure they'll help me get it swapped for the correct set, just minorly annoying dealing with shipping Armageddon back.
blurr95
Not being a smart a$$, but did you open it to make sure.
Dah Padre
That’s sucks. I thought I got the Armageddon set as well too, but it was just the box art. Hopefully your retailer can make things right.
Desertf0x9
That really sucks man, where did you preorder it from? It's definitely worth the wait.
ARedmond
After having it preordered since last August, Fine finally arrived today – only for me to discover that due to a shipping mixup, I received the Armageddon set instead of Bruticon (after triple checking to make sure I'd ordered the correct version). Back to waiting while I get it resolved!
Desertf0x9
Finally combined them. Had an issue with locking mechanism for the vortex arm not wanting to tab shut. My right locking mechanism for blast off is ridiculously tight. Luckily I just knocked out the pin and reversed the locking mechanism and now it tabs in properly. Somebody at the factory definitely is not paying attention. That’s the third thing installed backwards on this set. Man but he looks magnificent.
Desertf0x9
Transformed all the bots into vehicle mode and overall the transformation was pretty smooth, they all look really good in vehicle mode. I do think I need to file down some of the tabs as it's impossible to tab everything in at the moment. Does anyone have any recommendations? I just ordered a jeweler file set.
The flip out mirrors on onslaught's cab just fell out and it doesn't like it goes back in at all? The top tab is there but the bottom is missing? I don't know if the bottom ones broke off? Does anyone have any advice for this? Otherwise I'm just gonna leave it off.
Vortex: Most frustrating I think mainly because the left shoulder and elbow was installed incorrectly making him impossible to transform. After I sorted that out it went ok but the tail section was a huge pain to get everything tabbed in.
Swindle: Really intuitive and enjoyable transformation. I am however having trouble tabbing the front side windows in. I think I'll def need to file down the tab.
Brawl: Most enjoyable and I think he's the best of the bunch in terms of robot mode and tank mode. The new rubber tracks makes it a breeze. All the old videos I watched with the metal links made him sound like a nightmare before. Although it was probably better looking in tank mode I'm sure the frustration was not worth it. The new rubber treads definitely don't look as nice though. I think he looks the best out of the all of them.
Blast off: I think this one looks pretty good in bot mode and shuttle looks fantastic. Some of the tabs were really tight but I got them in and the transformation was enjoyable.
Onslaught: Most cartoon accurate and looks great in bot mode and alt mode. Some of the tabs were really tight in the front cab window section wouldn't tab in for the life of me. I'll have to file that down and hope it'll tab together. Otherwise pretty intuitive transformation.