New 3P company Bombusbee has shared, via their Weibo account, images of the gray prototypes of their BB-01 Split (ROTF Mixmaster) And BB-02 Giant Axe (ROTF Scavenger) which are the first releases of their Troublemaker Combiner (Revenge Of The Fallen Devastator).
Bombusbee is hitting the market with an alternative to the highly expected Studio Series Devastator. The first 2 molds show highly detailed robots and very movie-accurate alt modes and complex combiner parts. Get the other 5 releases (of a total of 7 robots) to form Troublemaker, a very detailed representation of Revenge Of The Fallen Devastator (balls included). According to the information shared, the combined form will be around 50 cm tall, a massive combiner indeed.
There’s still no concrete information on release date or price of these figures,but stay tuned with TFW2005 for more updates. Now click on the bat to see the mirrored images on this news post and share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!
Stratusfactionalways
Yeah they asked me the same thing when I ordered for a replacement part (my Split came with a missing eyebrow for Devastator) but they said they can send it separate but it runs the risk of getting lost due to the size. So it’s recommended you order something just to be safe.
Also my Devil Saviour fell yesterday :/ thankfully only two things broke (I was shocked the shoulders stayed in one piece) the hook on Giant Axe and one of the connectors sheered right off. I asked for replacement parts yesterday so hopefully they come through.
Stratusfactionalways
Hey guys, I was just wondering if I should use the hair dryer method to get rid of these stress marks or boiling water? Or should I just order Tamiya thin cement? I just want to be sure because I’ve heard it works but varies depending on the best plastic. It’s on Compressor aka Overload.
Magna Jet Convoy
Mine's missing the same part, hopefully BBB have a supply of replacement parts on standby. As far as know, there hasn't been any reissue production runs done for a while of these figures.
Shmoptimus Prime
They've always asked me if there's an upcoming order they can ship with, which is understandable cause it saves them money, but they've never ever refused to send something just cause I don't have an upcoming order with them. I just got a replacement part from them two days ago that wasn't shipped with an order.
Atomic Tofu
@CornMaized yeah, I use Aliexpress as a last resort really. Recently went on vacation overseas and had an idea…looked up a "rare" toy that fell victim to "scalpbay". Then I wondered, where is this item made, surely has to be some left where it was originally made. Found things on ebay, had my wife order on taobao…had it shipped to a relative overseas, and then we picked it up for basically normal msrp.
Sometimes you can intercept a unit of something b4 the aliexpress buyers catch wind and cut out the middle man scalpers.
CornMaized
i normally just order ESCs and equipment for another one of my hobbies off aliX, never thought to check it for 3p stuff.
Atomic Tofu
@CornMaized not even aliexpress? I just did a quick search while at work and the internets isn't the hottest and blocks a lot of stuff so I tried
Devil Saviour Devastator DS-01 DS-02 DS-06 DS-04 DS04 DS-05 DS01 DS03 DS07A+B Landslip Transformation Troublemaker Action Figure (aliexpress.us)
CornMaized
i cant seem to find this set piecemeal anywhere, i literally just want smash! gah!
Warpshard
Contact Bombusbee and they should be able to help you out, they have a dedicated after-sales service right here. Just make sure to follow the directions and get photos to reflect what it should look like versus what you actually have. Be warned, though, they'll probably only ship it to you if you purchase something from them they can ship it with, which is definitely a bit shitty, but there are some fairly inexpensive items you can swipe up to get your pieces.
And seeing as Bombusbee is the official distributor for Devil Savior's parent company, they should be pretty able to get the parts.
Stratusfactionalways
High guys, I really don’t know how I missed this, but today noticed that my Devil Saviour’s split has this eyebrow piece missing on Devastator’s head (circled in blue). And I know it came like that because I took this picture the night I transformed it and I just never noticed it missing due to how excited I was at the time (2023 Christmas) Is it possible to receive the missing piece by paying for it separately or do I have to contact Bombusbee directly? I really don’t want to drop near $300 just for another Split on the aftermarket :/
Hoptimus
I modded Compresor's fixed claws to move. Left side of pic is fully open with the mod, right side is fully open as-designed. (Forgot to add that I also modded the originally -moving claw to open wider.)
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Transformation is unaffected. I'll update my mods thread shortly.
svek
My lonely Devastator got a companion at last
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Hoptimus
Sorry, I should have specified: the hip mods won't be strong enough to support Devastator, but I won't be getting all of them anyway so it works for me.
("Loose crotch", heh-heh.)
FWIW, EmGo transforms his figs in his regular review and in his Just Transform It video, so he gives you two different places to watch and possibly catch something you might miss.
Shmoptimus Prime
Yeah that was my first thought. As an individual I'm sure he's more fun and playable now but as a crotch he may be loose (pun intended).
Pitor
Can you still combine him to form Devy? Those ratchets are there for good reason. I'm curious about the knees modification.
Hoptimus
I went to town modding Compresor:
-removed both hip ratchets, now smooth friction joints.
-removed sideways shoulder ratchets, also smooth friction joints
-modded knees to hold almost any position
-trimmed neck joint socket for more upward head movement
-added a little spacer under the head mounting plate so it doesn't wobble
-added a rotation joint to the overhead claw arm
Edit: the friction joints in the hips will not support combined mode!
I also have an idea to make the fixed claws moveable. Edit: made a mod thread: Minor/Repaint: – Devil Saviour Compresor mods.
NOone
Finally! My journey begins with this big boy! I know the hype is down already but I am so happy that I am in. Landslip and Sweeping arrived recently safe and sound. Landslip could be better protected but I found no flaws so only minor box squashes.
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I am so impressed with both details level and painting. I wish all figures could look like that! Regarding Landslip, I only noticed tight ratchets, especially right shoulder but hopefully some shock oil will help here. And also, I cannot understand why on earth they did not painted him fully. I mean those plain yellow parts look so odd. If it is about Sweeping, so far I noticed some paint flaws on his windshield. I am pretty sure this should not look like that but honestly, this thing is so dirty and well weathered that it even works better on him as some mud stains or sth.
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All in all, amazing figures. All transformations are ahead of me still so wish me luck. I will try to grab another member of this crew on Spring.
Edit: Btw, do you suggest EmGo's videos for transformation both or is there anyone better out there to follow?
indie
You need that Rampage boy too (Sweeping), even if you don't complete the set trust me. Yellow one.
Shmoptimus Prime
Happy to do business with you and I'm excited for your Compresor to arrive safe and sound! Also,
Dude I am IMPRESSED! I did it with a video and still had a hard time.
Hoptimus
So thanks to the ready availability of Landslip and Compresor here on the forums, and fast, easy, habit-enabling transactions with @Shmoptimus Prime and @Enemy , I find myself in the tightening mechanical grip of our buddy Devil Saviour here. To wit, I bought these 2 figures recently, with only Landslip as yet in hand, and wow I am sold! I transformed Landslip without instructions and a few reference pics, not bad.
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As much as I would love to complete the set, I'm really only interested in the ones that are the greatest departures from their Studio Series/ROTF molds. So I grabbed Landslip and Compresor, and just ordered the green versions of Paranoider and Bomber on ShowZ- at $72 shipped with some ShowZ points I could not say no. That said, I feel like I might prefer the yellow versions, so if anyone would like to trade their yellows for my greens, let's talk.