Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Bruticus Art by Marcelo Matere
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In another retrospective look from artist Marcelo Matere, and his official Facebook page, we have a less lengthy stroll through the solar calendar instead, and back into the first part of the Prime Wars trilogy of the new Hasbro Transformers alleged 'story-first'direction: Combiner Wars.
The image mirrored below is none other than the protagonist of the second arc of IDW Publishing's Till All Are One, the first Gestalt love of many a fan, the second version of itself in the Generations line - the more successful compared to the first, no doubt - and the merging of the five Combaticons: Bruticus! Check out the packaging art below, and refresh your processors with a browse through our gallery here, where you will also find individual galleries for Onslaught, Blast Off, Swindle (Lives), Vortex, and Brawl.
The image mirrored below is none other than the protagonist of the second arc of IDW Publishing's Till All Are One, the first Gestalt love of many a fan, the second version of itself in the Generations line - the more successful compared to the first, no doubt - and the merging of the five Combaticons: Bruticus! Check out the packaging art below, and refresh your processors with a browse through our gallery here, where you will also find individual galleries for Onslaught, Blast Off, Swindle (Lives), Vortex, and Brawl.
Credit(s): Marcelo Matere
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Re: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Bruticus Art by Marcelo Matere (1922881)
Posted by Deathsanras on November 20th, 2017 @ 6:10pm CST
Posted by Deathsanras on November 20th, 2017 @ 6:10pm CST
What is with this reaching-and-pointing schtick/stock pose for all the box-art?
It's all very Dreamwave. In the bad way.
It's all very Dreamwave. In the bad way.
Re: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Bruticus Art by Marcelo Matere (1922888)
Posted by Va'al on November 20th, 2017 @ 7:49pm CST
They need to ..grab your attention.
Posted by Va'al on November 20th, 2017 @ 7:49pm CST
Deathsanras wrote:What is with this reaching-and-pointing schtick/stock pose for all the box-art?
They need to ..grab your attention.
Re: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Bruticus Art by Marcelo Matere (1922907)
Posted by Seibertron on November 21st, 2017 @ 12:04am CST
Posted by Seibertron on November 21st, 2017 @ 12:04am CST
Marcelo has done thousands of amazing pieces of Transformers artwork over the past 15 years.
While I agree the hand reaching out or finger pointing pose is way over done, what is the alternative? The fist clenched pose that has been way overused in comics and action figure artwork for decades?
While I agree the hand reaching out or finger pointing pose is way over done, what is the alternative? The fist clenched pose that has been way overused in comics and action figure artwork for decades?
Re: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Bruticus Art by Marcelo Matere (1922920)
Posted by Deathsanras on November 21st, 2017 @ 3:21am CST
Since the artwork isn't even articulation-accurate, the answer would be "anything".
The hands have to be doing something, obviously, and the options can be summarized as either "open" or "closed". However, it's the pathological need to have them outstretched to the buyer ("Buuuuuyyy meeeeeee") that is tiresome and Dreamwavey/unimaginative. A running pose, for example, has context for the arm movements.
I would argue the alternatives are extremely simple: anything that does not make a single hand the central focus of your entire art piece. Unless maybe it's Shockwave or Scrounge. These characters/toys have body parts and features other than their hands. Use them.
Posted by Deathsanras on November 21st, 2017 @ 3:21am CST
Seibertron wrote:Marcelo has done thousands of amazing pieces of Transformers artwork over the past 15 years.
While I agree the hand reaching out or finger pointing pose is way over done, what is the alternative? The fist clenched pose that has been way overused in comics and action figure artwork for decades?
Since the artwork isn't even articulation-accurate, the answer would be "anything".
The hands have to be doing something, obviously, and the options can be summarized as either "open" or "closed". However, it's the pathological need to have them outstretched to the buyer ("Buuuuuyyy meeeeeee") that is tiresome and Dreamwavey/unimaginative. A running pose, for example, has context for the arm movements.
I would argue the alternatives are extremely simple: anything that does not make a single hand the central focus of your entire art piece. Unless maybe it's Shockwave or Scrounge. These characters/toys have body parts and features other than their hands. Use them.
Re: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Bruticus Art by Marcelo Matere (1923071)
Posted by Agamemnon on November 21st, 2017 @ 8:30pm CST
Posted by Agamemnon on November 21st, 2017 @ 8:30pm CST
They should draw them picking their own noses.
What?
You'd rather they were drawn picking another bot's nose? You're a bunch of weirdos...
What?
You'd rather they were drawn picking another bot's nose? You're a bunch of weirdos...
Re: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Bruticus Art by Marcelo Matere (1923076)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 21st, 2017 @ 9:08pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 21st, 2017 @ 9:08pm CST
Well, yeah. You can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friend's nose.Agamemnon wrote:They should draw them picking their own noses.
What?
You'd rather they were drawn picking another bot's nose? You're a bunch of weirdos...
Re: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Bruticus Art by Marcelo Matere (1923078)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on November 21st, 2017 @ 9:15pm CST
Wait, I thought it went: You can pick you nose, and you can pick your friends, but you can't wipe your friends behind the couch.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on November 21st, 2017 @ 9:15pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Well, yeah. You can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friend's nose.Agamemnon wrote:They should draw them picking their own noses.
What?
You'd rather they were drawn picking another bot's nose? You're a bunch of weirdos...
Wait, I thought it went: You can pick you nose, and you can pick your friends, but you can't wipe your friends behind the couch.
Re: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Bruticus Art by Marcelo Matere (1926298)
Posted by Bronzewolf on December 12th, 2017 @ 1:02pm CST
Posted by Bronzewolf on December 12th, 2017 @ 1:02pm CST
We saw some concepts from Combiner Wars a couple of weeks ago, from artist Marcelo Matere, featuring Bruticus in all his glory. We now have some additional pieces of Combiner Wars concept art this time from Ken Christiansen! His works would end up being the box art for the leader of the Aerialbots, Silverbolt, and leader of the Autobot, Optimus Prime! While they might have gotten cut off on the box, he has posted the full shots over on his Facebook page. Take a look at the concepts down below, included with his Facebook captions, and then tell us what you think down in the Energon Pub forums!
I did the character pencils for this Silverbolt packaging art!
Which showed almost nothing of the full figure art on the box...which was one of my favorites of the batch, Silverbolt with his feet on the ground, mustering up the courage to blast off and join the fight!
I did the character pencils for this Combiner Wars Voyager Optimus Prime packaging art!
Only the head and shoulders appeared on the front of the box, so here's the full figure.
©Hasbro, Inc. 2017
Re: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Bruticus Art by Marcelo Matere (1926310)
Posted by Randomhero on December 12th, 2017 @ 3:17pm CST
Posted by Randomhero on December 12th, 2017 @ 3:17pm CST
Ken Christianses! There’s a name I haven’t heard for almost ten years! Did spotlight Wheelie and nothing! I wish he’d do more work for IDW
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Posted by Sabrblade on December 12th, 2017 @ 3:30pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 12th, 2017 @ 3:30pm CST
Huh?Randomhero wrote:Ken Christianses! There’s a name I haven’t heard for almost ten years! Did spotlight Wheelie and nothing! I wish he’d do more work for IDW
Re: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Bruticus Art by Marcelo Matere (1926314)
Posted by o.supreme on December 12th, 2017 @ 3:33pm CST
Posted by o.supreme on December 12th, 2017 @ 3:33pm CST
Ken/Klaus....they both start with K's 
Re: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Bruticus Art by Marcelo Matere (1926323)
Posted by Emerje on December 12th, 2017 @ 4:22pm CST
Posted by Emerje on December 12th, 2017 @ 4:22pm CST
His art is nice, though he seems to have a little trouble with guns. Silverbolt's gun has an awkward black blob under it because he forgot where the handle was supposed to go. Prime's right handed gun is at a weird angle from his arm.
Emerje
Emerje
Re: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Bruticus Art by Marcelo Matere (1926456)
Posted by Randomhero on December 13th, 2017 @ 1:16pm CST
Posted by Randomhero on December 13th, 2017 @ 1:16pm CST
Whoops! 
I don’t know how but I got them mixed up for whatever reason. Probably because their bot faces are similar.
I don’t know how but I got them mixed up for whatever reason. Probably because their bot faces are similar.
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Posted by WreckerJack on December 14th, 2017 @ 6:35pm CST
Posted by WreckerJack on December 14th, 2017 @ 6:35pm CST
Marcelo Matere has done a lot of great artwork for the Transformers Combiner Wars series. Just last month we got to see a piece he did of Bruticus. Today we have to share with you a look at the line art of Victorion. This image was colored and featured on the box art and mini-poster included with the Victorion set.
The image mirrored below depicts Victorion in her combined form and the vehicles that make up her combiner team. Pyra Magna, Dust up, Jumpstream, Stormclash and Skyburst are all in vehicular mode. (We wonder where Rust Dust drove off to.) Here is what the artist had said about some of the design process that went into this piece -
The image mirrored below depicts Victorion in her combined form and the vehicles that make up her combiner team. Pyra Magna, Dust up, Jumpstream, Stormclash and Skyburst are all in vehicular mode. (We wonder where Rust Dust drove off to.) Here is what the artist had said about some of the design process that went into this piece -
Victorion - Combiner Wars Package art Pencils. 2015 - Full Poster.I had to draw all elements separately, them the designers could arrange them to the Horizontal Package and the Vertical Poster!
Re: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Bruticus Art by Marcelo Matere (1926724)
Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on December 14th, 2017 @ 6:43pm CST
Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on December 14th, 2017 @ 6:43pm CST
explains why rustdust looks like a last minute addition
Re: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Bruticus Art by Marcelo Matere (1926768)
Posted by WreckerJack on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:56pm CST
I also noticed that Victorion in the line art does not have Rust Dust on her chest, but on the finished poster she has an armor plate that kinda looks like her. Either way I am really glad they included her, she is a really fun transformer and really finishes off how Victorion looks in robot mode.
I think my love of small transformers is because of Rust Dust. I never bought any on my own before I got the Victorion set. I had assumed that bigger bots meant better articulation and stuck with deluxe/warrior on up. Now I am the proud owner of several other really fun small transformers.
Posted by WreckerJack on December 14th, 2017 @ 10:56pm CST
GrandGalvatronG1 wrote:explains why rustdust looks like a last minute addition
I also noticed that Victorion in the line art does not have Rust Dust on her chest, but on the finished poster she has an armor plate that kinda looks like her. Either way I am really glad they included her, she is a really fun transformer and really finishes off how Victorion looks in robot mode.
I think my love of small transformers is because of Rust Dust. I never bought any on my own before I got the Victorion set. I had assumed that bigger bots meant better articulation and stuck with deluxe/warrior on up. Now I am the proud owner of several other really fun small transformers.
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Posted by Va'al on December 18th, 2017 @ 3:49am CST
Posted by Va'al on December 18th, 2017 @ 3:49am CST
As a continuation of a previous post showing off the packaging art for Transformers Combiner Wars figures, we have a couple more from Ken Christiansen - who already shared Voyagers Optimus Prime and Silverbolt here - featuring two more Aerialbots: Sky Dive and newcomer to the team, but not to our hearts, Alpha Bravo!
This is the official pencil art that was used for the packaging, meaning that there are several more layers to the image applied by the studio that creates the final artwork - but it's always fascinating to get a look at the process involved in the creation of any type of artwork for the franchise, nonetheless. Take a look at the two deluxes from the very first wave of Combiner Wars below.
This is the official pencil art that was used for the packaging, meaning that there are several more layers to the image applied by the studio that creates the final artwork - but it's always fascinating to get a look at the process involved in the creation of any type of artwork for the franchise, nonetheless. Take a look at the two deluxes from the very first wave of Combiner Wars below.
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Posted by Randomhero on December 18th, 2017 @ 8:05am CST
Posted by Randomhero on December 18th, 2017 @ 8:05am CST
Oh Alpha Bravo...he certainly sits in the shelf with everyone else. Luckily with Elita and Inferno coming out he’ll finally become part of a Combiner team. Rook too.
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Posted by gothsaurus on December 18th, 2017 @ 9:30am CST
Posted by gothsaurus on December 18th, 2017 @ 9:30am CST
Agreed. I think Alpha Bravo (and Rook, etc.) got a bad rap when they got subbed for characters we loved and expected. In hindsight — after we've gotten those missing characters — I LOVE that Hasbro managed to squeeze in some new blood. We haven't gotten a lot of new characters in past years.
And now that we have finally found homes for those limbs — and some combiner names and stories from Hasbro, Botcon and TFCC — I'm a lot more excited to have those guys attached to Modulus, Galvatronus, or Wreckage.
And now that we have finally found homes for those limbs — and some combiner names and stories from Hasbro, Botcon and TFCC — I'm a lot more excited to have those guys attached to Modulus, Galvatronus, or Wreckage.
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Posted by william-james88 on January 2nd, 2018 @ 2:32pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on January 2nd, 2018 @ 2:32pm CST
As a continuation to our previous posts showing the original line art for the packaging of Transformers Combiner Wars figures, we now have images of the entire Stunticon team from Ken Christiansen, a friend to the site. Below you will see Motormaster, Breakdown, Offroad, Dead End and Dragstrip.
This is the official pencil art that was used for the packaging, meaning that there are several more layers to the image applied by the studio that creates the final artwork, which Ken also added after each of the pencil drawings. It is really cool to see that Ken used only elements found within the toys and while the packaging artwork cropped a lot of the images, we can now see his full pencils.
This is the official pencil art that was used for the packaging, meaning that there are several more layers to the image applied by the studio that creates the final artwork, which Ken also added after each of the pencil drawings. It is really cool to see that Ken used only elements found within the toys and while the packaging artwork cropped a lot of the images, we can now see his full pencils.
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Posted by gothsaurus on January 2nd, 2018 @ 2:38pm CST
Posted by gothsaurus on January 2nd, 2018 @ 2:38pm CST
I'd really love to see a book put together of all this art. I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
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Posted by o.supreme on January 2nd, 2018 @ 2:42pm CST
Posted by o.supreme on January 2nd, 2018 @ 2:42pm CST
Nice Artwork. Oh and I enjoy the extra bots as I've stated many times. Alpha Bravo, Rook, & Smokescreen (or the Hasbro exclusives as I refer to them since they were not released by TT), make up my Optimus Maximus along with Power Core Optimus and SG Starscream.
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Posted by gothsaurus on January 2nd, 2018 @ 2:51pm CST
Posted by gothsaurus on January 2nd, 2018 @ 2:51pm CST
Nice pairing up white SG Screamer with PC Optimus. Nice idea O.Supreme.
I'd love to see a thread devoted to everyone's fan gestalt. Curious to see how people have paired them up... and how the colors and characters match together. Could have some ground rules that a name and short bio have to be provided with photos (?)
I'd love to see a thread devoted to everyone's fan gestalt. Curious to see how people have paired them up... and how the colors and characters match together. Could have some ground rules that a name and short bio have to be provided with photos (?)
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Posted by o.supreme on January 2nd, 2018 @ 3:00pm CST
Posted by o.supreme on January 2nd, 2018 @ 3:00pm CST
Thank you. 
I wish I could say I was being creative, but it was just fortunate that 4 of the 5 leftover components had a dominant white color. If I wanted I could swap out Smokescreen for UW Ratchet on him, then the White would be perfectly united, but I like keeping my UW teams as released.
My Decepticon combiner unfortunately is not so palatable to the eyes but... Grand Scourge has CW Blastoff and Vortex as his arms, and for the legs -Off Road & BC 2016 Terrorsaur.
I wish I could say I was being creative, but it was just fortunate that 4 of the 5 leftover components had a dominant white color. If I wanted I could swap out Smokescreen for UW Ratchet on him, then the White would be perfectly united, but I like keeping my UW teams as released.My Decepticon combiner unfortunately is not so palatable to the eyes but... Grand Scourge has CW Blastoff and Vortex as his arms, and for the legs -Off Road & BC 2016 Terrorsaur.
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Posted by gothsaurus on January 2nd, 2018 @ 3:15pm CST
Posted by gothsaurus on January 2nd, 2018 @ 3:15pm CST
Sounds like we're in the same boat. Been wondering where to put ole Terrasaur myself.
Maybe with the upcoming odd-man-out bots like Jazz, Darkwing, Dreadwind, Wreck Gar and (mystery color) Blast Off... maybe we will have some more options for our fan combiners. Of course with Inferno, we have another puzzle altogether. (ha)
Still planning my own customs to finish out Magnaboss. The sticker set was a nice idea, but didn't quite scratch the proverbial itch.
That all reminds me, still waiting on that G2 Protectobot set, Hasbro!
Maybe with the upcoming odd-man-out bots like Jazz, Darkwing, Dreadwind, Wreck Gar and (mystery color) Blast Off... maybe we will have some more options for our fan combiners. Of course with Inferno, we have another puzzle altogether. (ha)
Still planning my own customs to finish out Magnaboss. The sticker set was a nice idea, but didn't quite scratch the proverbial itch.
That all reminds me, still waiting on that G2 Protectobot set, Hasbro!
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Posted by Rainmaker on January 3rd, 2018 @ 5:24am CST
Posted by Rainmaker on January 3rd, 2018 @ 5:24am CST
This art looks amazing. Too bad all of Titans Returns artwork looks the same besides the Legends.
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Posted by Deathsanras on January 3rd, 2018 @ 9:31am CST
Posted by Deathsanras on January 3rd, 2018 @ 9:31am CST
See? It is possible to do non-Dreamwave-hand-grabby-reachy character art.
By simply doing anything else.
By simply doing anything else.
Re: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Bruticus Art by Marcelo Matere (1929578)
Posted by Ultra Markus on January 3rd, 2018 @ 7:25pm CST
like the genesis art of transformers book that came out years ago which we were supposed to get a volume 2
but never happened
maybe somebody will make another book with more current stuff
Posted by Ultra Markus on January 3rd, 2018 @ 7:25pm CST
gothsaurus wrote:I'd really love to see a book put together of all this art. I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
like the genesis art of transformers book that came out years ago which we were supposed to get a volume 2
but never happened
maybe somebody will make another book with more current stuff
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Posted by o.supreme on January 4th, 2018 @ 9:17am CST
Posted by o.supreme on January 4th, 2018 @ 9:17am CST
The Genesis book is amazing. I'm so glad I have it . If a *said* book would include all the art used on the UW Box Sets (clean art on glassy pages), I'd love it. I always thought those would make amazing posters.
. If a *said* book would include all the art used on the UW Box Sets (clean art on glassy pages), I'd love it. I always thought those would make amazing posters.
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Posted by gothsaurus on January 4th, 2018 @ 9:28am CST
Posted by gothsaurus on January 4th, 2018 @ 9:28am CST
seeing how tightly they cropped those paintings... like Motormaster being just a close up of his HEAD... I think a LOT of us would really enjoy seeing the full images. Hope someone is listening up there and will put together an amazing book.
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Posted by Tyrannacon on January 8th, 2018 @ 12:53pm CST
Posted by Tyrannacon on January 8th, 2018 @ 12:53pm CST
Have you been checking out Ken Christiansen's Facebook page for his art? You should be if you haven't because there's some truly nice pencil sketches as well finished pieces involving packaging art of some of the latest Transformers from Combiner Wars to Titans Return. Christiansen is adding more of his work for the Generations series of toys at a steady pace.
Be sure to check out more of it by clicking the pencil drawing of Combiner Wars Streetwise above. There's also a lot of other Transformers art on hand there too that are not packaging art that are genuinely awesome as well.
Be sure to check out more of it by clicking the pencil drawing of Combiner Wars Streetwise above. There's also a lot of other Transformers art on hand there too that are not packaging art that are genuinely awesome as well.
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Posted by TF-fan kev777 on January 8th, 2018 @ 5:17pm CST
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on January 8th, 2018 @ 5:17pm CST
Anyone else notice he has a 5mm port for the HFG on each leg? Whoops! accidential symmetry.
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Posted by RodimusRex on January 8th, 2018 @ 6:27pm CST
Reading a book and drinking a latte?
Sorry.
Cyber-latte?
Posted by RodimusRex on January 8th, 2018 @ 6:27pm CST
Seibertron wrote:Marcelo has done thousands of amazing pieces of Transformers artwork over the past 15 years.
While I agree the hand reaching out or finger pointing pose is way over done, what is the alternative? The fist clenched pose that has been way overused in comics and action figure artwork for decades?
Reading a book and drinking a latte?
Sorry.
Cyber-latte?
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Posted by Emerje on January 8th, 2018 @ 8:20pm CST
That was the first thing I noticed. Just double checked and they didn't correct it when the line art was colored, the comic cover has both as well. Oops.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on January 8th, 2018 @ 8:20pm CST
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Anyone else notice he has a 5mm port for the HFG on each leg? Whoops! accidential symmetry.
That was the first thing I noticed. Just double checked and they didn't correct it when the line art was colored, the comic cover has both as well. Oops.
Emerje
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Posted by TF-fan kev777 on January 12th, 2018 @ 4:17am CST
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on January 12th, 2018 @ 4:17am CST
So I was walking around a mall in Malaysia today after work (business trip) and spotted CW Onslaught and CW Cyclonus at an Aeon store (kind like Walmart). 
Edit: The weirdest part, they were with wave 1 PotP prime masters, deluxes and voyagers.
Edit: The weirdest part, they were with wave 1 PotP prime masters, deluxes and voyagers.
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Posted by Bounti76 on January 13th, 2018 @ 4:01am CST
Posted by Bounti76 on January 13th, 2018 @ 4:01am CST
If you've been hemming and hawing at picking up your Fan-Built Combiner, now's your chance! ThinkGeek.com has Victorion available for the very low price of $49.99! That's a 50% discount over her original MSRP of $99.99. Having got her when she originally came out, I can say that especially at this price, she's an absolute steal. The new headsculpts and retooling really make these figures their own characters. Victorion and her components have been prominently featured since her/their introduction in fiction in 2016, predominantly in the ongoing Optimus Prime series.
If you want to pick this combiner up, please click here to be taken to her order page and enjoy!
If you want to pick this combiner up, please click here to be taken to her order page and enjoy!
GIRL POWER!
When we saw the name of this Transformers set, we were hoping for mandatory bustles and robots that turned into penny farthing bicycles. Oh wait. VictoriOn. We'll go out and come in again.
It's the fan-built gestalt Transformer Victorion! You guys picked all her particulars (including making her and all her Autobots female). Now you can proudly display your creation on your collectibles shelf. These Rust Renegades, Pyra Magna, Dustup, Jumpstream, Skyburst, Stormclash, and Rust Dust, each come with their own unique weapon which then combines into a giant super blade of ultimate awesome.
Product Specifications
Transformers Combiner Wars: Victorion Torchbearers
Officially-licensed Transformers merchandise
Includes 6 figures: Pyra Magna, Dustup, Jumpstream, Skyburst, Stormclash, and Rust Dust
They combine to make a massive Victorion figure
Each figure converts from robot mode to vehicle mode and back
Pyra Magna: Voyager class, 13 steps
Dustup : Deluxe class, 11 steps
Jumpstream: Deluxe class, 11 steps
Skyburst: Deluxe class, 12 steps
Stormclash: Deluxe class, 12 steps
Rust Dust: Legion class, 6 steps
Dimensions: Roughly 12" tall when assembled into Victorion
Includes 6 figures, poster, collector card, poster, accessories, and instructions
Ages 8+
WARNING - SMALL PARTS - Not intended for children under 3 years of age.
Re: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Bruticus Art by Marcelo Matere (1931300)
Posted by Mindmaster on January 13th, 2018 @ 10:17am CST
Posted by Mindmaster on January 13th, 2018 @ 10:17am CST
And I just dropped $70 on some Armada/Energon nostalgia yesterday. 
Hopefully it’ll still be there when I get paid again at the end of the month.
Hopefully it’ll still be there when I get paid again at the end of the month.
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Posted by Rated X on January 13th, 2018 @ 1:08pm CST
Posted by Rated X on January 13th, 2018 @ 1:08pm CST
This is a great set and thats a great price. Wish I had waited. But I dont play the waiting game with my collection to save money. You only live once and Im not getting younger. But this is good for those new collectors who missed out.
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Posted by primalxconvoy on January 13th, 2018 @ 9:22pm CST
Posted by primalxconvoy on January 13th, 2018 @ 9:22pm CST
Much thanks for the heads up. At that price, I'm interested. I really liked the idea of a strong, be female team of TFs, but the colour scheme/mapping want always off, IMO. With some Repros and that price though, I'm all up for it.
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Posted by Carnivius_Prime on January 14th, 2018 @ 2:44am CST
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on January 14th, 2018 @ 2:44am CST
I still can't figure out that colour scheme at all. It's just such an eyesore.
Re: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Bruticus Art by Marcelo Matere (1931434)
Posted by primalxconvoy on January 14th, 2018 @ 2:46am CST
I agree. I hope that I can use some reprolabels and some custom paint to fix it to my liking.
Posted by primalxconvoy on January 14th, 2018 @ 2:46am CST
Carnivius_Prime wrote:I still can't figure out that colour scheme at all. It's just such an eyesore.
I agree. I hope that I can use some reprolabels and some custom paint to fix it to my liking.
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Posted by Va'al on January 16th, 2018 @ 3:13am CST
Posted by Va'al on January 16th, 2018 @ 3:13am CST
As has become a regular occurrence, artist Ken Christiansen has been uploading more lineart he provided for Hasbro to use on Transformers packaging - with colours done by Volta, the company headed by Sara Pitre Durocher - and we get to see a few more characters from Combiner Wars, including newcomer Rook and the Combaticons Onslaught, Brawl, and Blast Off!
Additionally, fellow artist Marcelo Matere has also uploaded his take on packaging art for the combined form of the Protectobots: Defensor, and the Combiner Wars bizarre creation (in both the toyline and the comics event) Galvatronus. Check it all out below!
Additionally, fellow artist Marcelo Matere has also uploaded his take on packaging art for the combined form of the Protectobots: Defensor, and the Combiner Wars bizarre creation (in both the toyline and the comics event) Galvatronus. Check it all out below!
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Posted by Hydrargyrus on January 16th, 2018 @ 8:29am CST
Posted by Hydrargyrus on January 16th, 2018 @ 8:29am CST
That’s Blast Off’s packaging art with Firefly’s head.
We have been betrayed.
We have been betrayed.
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 16th, 2018 @ 1:11pm CST
But... but... why?!
If Blast Off had used the Firefly head, he'd have been the first of only two straight redecos in general retail (next to Smokescreen, with Quickslinger as an exclusive instead); the rest all had switched out parts, I guess that played a slight part. Good to know that head was at least considered...
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 16th, 2018 @ 1:11pm CST
MagicDeath wrote:That’s Blast Off’s packaging art with Firefly’s head.
We have been betrayed.
But... but... why?!
If Blast Off had used the Firefly head, he'd have been the first of only two straight redecos in general retail (next to Smokescreen, with Quickslinger as an exclusive instead); the rest all had switched out parts, I guess that played a slight part. Good to know that head was at least considered...
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Posted by william-james88 on January 16th, 2018 @ 1:42pm CST
How was Votex different from Alpha Bravo?
Posted by william-james88 on January 16th, 2018 @ 1:42pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:MagicDeath wrote:That’s Blast Off’s packaging art with Firefly’s head.
We have been betrayed.
But... but... why?!
If Blast Off had used the Firefly head, he'd have been the first of only two straight redecos in general retail (next to Smokescreen, with Quickslinger as an exclusive instead); the rest all had switched out parts, I guess that played a slight part. Good to know that head was at least considered...
How was Votex different from Alpha Bravo?
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 16th, 2018 @ 2:13pm CST
OK, first, shared with Votrex, of three.
In my defense, I didn't consider Alpha Bravo because he isn't a Classic Aerialbot member.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 16th, 2018 @ 2:13pm CST
william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:MagicDeath wrote:That’s Blast Off’s packaging art with Firefly’s head.
We have been betrayed.
But... but... why?!
If Blast Off had used the Firefly head, he'd have been the first of only two straight redecos in general retail (next to Smokescreen, with Quickslinger as an exclusive instead); the rest all had switched out parts, I guess that played a slight part. Good to know that head was at least considered...
How was Votex different from Alpha Bravo?
OK, first, shared with Votrex, of three.
In my defense, I didn't consider Alpha Bravo because he isn't a Classic Aerialbot member.
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Posted by william-james88 on January 16th, 2018 @ 2:55pm CST
Its been 3 years, lets not start that again
Posted by william-james88 on January 16th, 2018 @ 2:55pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:In my defense, I didn't consider Alpha Bravo because he isn't a Classic Aerialbot member.
Its been 3 years, lets not start that again
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Posted by Hydrargyrus on January 16th, 2018 @ 4:47pm CST
Posted by Hydrargyrus on January 16th, 2018 @ 4:47pm CST
I guess I just know that a lot of people would’ve preferred the Firefly head. The perfect one for Blast Off would’ve been Slingshot’s with a faceplate.
And let’s be honest, Alpha Bravo was a Vortex redeco.
And let’s be honest, Alpha Bravo was a Vortex redeco.
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 16th, 2018 @ 5:38pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 16th, 2018 @ 5:38pm CST
By the by, the Galvatronus image was originally posted under "Maelstrom". What's up with that?
