Yes I did not talk about Gravity Builder for comparisons because I have not handled that one. Get the best Transformers at the best price here: showzstore.com/
That MMC is a true transformer and I love it. All modes of EVERY figure look amazing.... The only thing I'd give Zeta is is clean thighs but the lack of creativity with the set throws it out the running for me..... I also like to enjoy my figures in every mode and transform them back and forth every now and then but thats just me. I'm only one that actually transforms these things lol
@@schrikeiv It is Masterpiece Scale. Onslaught is bigger than MP Prime, Brawl is around MP Starscream in height, and Swindle as around the same size as as typical MP Carbot. If you're talking about combined mode, then none of them are right, since they should be big enough to hold an average sized transformer by the waist. Zeta being the tallest by a few inches doesn't mean much since it should be at least half a foot taller to be in the ballpark of MP Combiner scale.
Nope, you're not the only one who actually transforms them. I probably transform all of mine about once a year just because it's fun to do. There are some exceptions--I'm not transforming my MP Megatron due to risk of scratching, but for all the ones that I can safely transform without risking damaging them, I do it. I mean, what's the point of having them in the box and never doing anything with them?
I actually like the style of the Jingbao one actually being a bit bigger and looking like real vehicles that are kinda gritty. Also helps that it's very economically priced.
I just got my Ocular Max Impetus, and I'm in love. Since he's my favorite Deception, I'm quite content with just Vortex. I might get the others if I'm in the mood for some some big'un action.
With all the different choices, I can't imagine how a collector could make an informed decision with what to buy online without awesome channels like yours
Check out Ben's reviews. I love mine. Believe it or not, mine took a 6 foot tumble off the shelf and somehow it did not break, probably helped it fell on carpet, but still 6 foot without breaking!!! Came apart though need to put him back together and buy the upgrade kit to increase stability. In my opinion, it looks better than Toyworld, and neither are toon accurate. Hope FT and or XTB and or Zeta will make a close toon Devastator.
@@daddysbabygirl9620 There are so many options these days for that Gravity Builder. There is the KO OS and there are upgrade kits as well. It does seem solid! Thanks
It really boils down to what are you going to do with it? If you're a shelf combiner collector, go with zeta. If you are like me, transforming like mad and in and out of combine mode go with ut or mmc.
I'm going with Ocular Max Assaultus: the cartoon accuracy, lack of partsforming for the Bruticus hands/feet/head and overall quality just puts him above the other choices for me. I already have Swindle and Vortex, awaiting Onslaught next.
I love the MMC Combaticons and the Fans Toys Stunticons. They are cartoon accurate, well made, nicely detailed, and are pretty much how I've always wanted to see them made. There's no wrong choice; its about what each person is looking for. The cartoon never got scale right anyway lol so ill just keep that tradition...
For me 18-20” is the perfect masterpiece size so MMX is the one for me. Plus I like the all in one. I will get the upgrade kit and from what I’ve seen it’s supposed to be 19” after that’s added. Perfect. I just hope they keep making more combiners. They have the right formula for me.
Yea but I’m to excited about it to wait. I’m getting the parts over time (Christmas this year has vortex and swindle garunteed, with a chance of onslaught)
I have been dying to get an all in one transformation. I've been saying they just need to ditch the scramble city each limb can be any limb gimmick. To me it's about the transformation as much as the scale and look.
Imma get the MMC figure, I grabbed a measuring tape and compared his size to my unite warriors devastator, literally perfect to go with him. Not to mention that I find most of the other 3rd party bruticus to dark and gritty, compared to his bright and colorful cartoon look (especially swindle, who is my absolute favorite). My favorite combiner I currently own is devastator and this set will get him an appropriate combatant!
Mike...another fantastic video. Thanks for this. I really enjoy combiners and love comparing them. My personal favorite is the ko os jimbo warbatron....although it is the only one I have touched. I never combined him yet but I do enjoy looking at their alt modes...What is your favorite alt mode displayed Bruticus? One day I will have many but for now I'll stick with just the ok os jimbaos for the fight scene I'm making on my shelf.Gravity Builder vs Warbatron. Thanks for keeping that content rolling. I watch em all even if I don't have time for a comment.
Dang those choices make it hard to decide because it looks like they need ot combine the ideas and make ONE REAL Awesome one. MMC has a good looking head, unique toys arms are too big but has a more true to G1 color. Zeta could use a better Shield plate. They all look cool but if only they could combine or be TRANSFORMED into one ultimate BRUTICUS! Bruticus is my favorite Combiner.
I have no idea which one I’m going to get. I like the Unique Toys version’s look. Especially the chest plate. Hoping to find one in the 14 inch plus range that looks the most cartoon accurate. Thanks for the informed video, this helps a lot
The fans project is actually an upgrade for bruticus maximus which gives you swindle and blastoff as new figures, the rest are the original toys from bruticus maximus
I'm on the same page as you. I have Zeta's, because of the size so it will scale with my other combiners (have KRONOS and Constructor is on the way) but I do prefer the aesthetic of Unique Toys, though my preference is toon coloring vs. toy coloring. My only issue with Bruticon is Brawl's color. I prefer the Brawl from Armageddon. I think I'll try to trade with someone or simply pick one up on eBay. Thanks for the video, I always seek out your content!
Warbotron also seems to be synonymous with Generation Toy. Not sure about that, but given the aesthetic of the Warbotron Computron & Bruticus and the Generation Toy Devastator & IDW Menasor, I wouldn't be surprised if they were one and the same. CW Bruticus is a nicer design in terms of modern updated G1 - the Fansproject was really just a new Swindle, Blastoff, & upgrade parts for Energon/RotF Bruticus Maximus - but FP has a more militaristic look. That said, I'm more partial to the Hasbro CW (plus Prime Wars Trilogy release of the Takara Blastoff mold) one. HOWEVER!! While Bruticus is easily my favorite Combiner (Predaking in second place), I don't really care about the MP scaled options except the Jinbao KO (since even now, it's way cheaper than the Warbotron/Generation Toy original). Similarly, I don't care for the Iron Factory Legends scale version...though there's that much more respectably priced KO set... UPDATE 2022May16: A couple years later, and I still stand by what I said. Besides, the Jinbao Bruticus matches the aesthetic of the Devastator. (But if stability is an issue, I may need to look at the more expensive third-party options...) Meanwhile, MMC is surprisingly STILL the most expensive option. Unique Toys is...probably the cheapest option for a MP sized set of Combaticons, but the robot modes do tend to suck. 🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️ UPDATE 2024Jan22: Well, now. After having had Jinbao's Predaking & Devastator...it's funny. I'd guess that this applies to Jinbao's Bruticus, too: while the indimavidual robot modes are better suited to chill amongst MP level figures (because among mainline, they're literally like 2009-2014 Leader size), the combined modes can go either way. I remember a pic I did of Devy with my MP Decepticons, and they look great. I also did a pic of ol' Preds with Kingdom Galvatron, Kingdom Cyclonus+Reveal the Shield Nightstick, Reveal the Shield Cyclonus as "his Armada", SS86-10 Sweep as Scourge+Siege Fracas, Titans Return Scourge & T30 Scourge as Sweeps, and Siege 35th Anniversary Soundblaster (and a couple Tape Minions in Siege Rumble & Ratbat plus Generations Selects Wingthing & Frenzy)...and that REALLY looks great!! Can't really pull that off with mainline Combiner Wars/Power of the Primes/Unite Warriors/(Takara) Generation Selects...
Actually, I'm wondering if with Combiner Wars Devastator being way bigger than other combiners in the line mean that Hasbro officially considers Devastator to be bigger in scale with the rest of the combiners. If that is the case, MMC Bruticus could work with Toyworld Constructor.
Going with the G2 MMC Bruticus myself (Assaultus Regenesis). Since it’s the third version, I’m hoping that they’ve worked out all the bugs… Also, I had the G2 set as a kid, so I’m looking to recapture some of that nostalgic feeling.
@@tydiriumhanger1320 that's the one I'm going to go with two besides it matches up perfectly with the Hasbro Devastator and it has more of a real-world look to it
I have the OS warbotron bruticus. Pretty happy with the quality and price. I dont like the hollow elbows when combined though. About to pull the trigger on the Zeta for combined mode and keep these for alt/bot mode. Should hold me over until maybe fanstoys takes a stab at him.
The MMC with the upgrade kit so you can make him look more G1 then cartoon and the individual's are 10+. The MMC is without a question the best Combaticons toys to ever come out especially once you get the upgrade kit the make the feet bigger and make him look G1 toy accurately compared to cartoon accurate.
i´m sticking with my g1 version, i upgraded it with some stickers that make a huge difference and also got it 100 percent complete now. still waiting for something else that suits my interest!!
I too have all of the Toyworld and Zeta combiners. I love em. Question -- Did yours have the right leg/Swindle connection problem as well? If so did ya fix it or come up with a fix?
Mine did have a slight issue but I just handle it with care and it has not fallen off in months. I bet I could source stronger springs to fix but that is just a guess. Thanks
I went with Zeta originally and love the look and size but mine had stability issues. I bought an upgrade kit that allows you to combine unique toy limbs to the zeta torso for the more accurate toon look with the size of Zeta. TM reviews introduced it to me and its named Ramsesiden upgrade kit which they reviewed. Love it.
Nearly all the combiner figures have had heads too small for their body. The unfortunate consequence of hiding the head inside the bot. I think UT Abominus's head is decently sized.
Well, the one and only combiner I have is Combiner Wars Bruticus. It was also the first combiner I decided to pursue and I completed it even getting the little Shockwave. I am set on getting MMC's Bruticus because everything is all built into the figure and I like that engineering - I collect transformers mostly out of an appreciation for the engineering of the toys so I like seeing things like that even though it is impossible for me to care less about partsforming. I cannot care less about partsforming idiocy, but to attempt the Gravity Builder gimmick of including all the combine mode stuff in the toy and none of the modes suffer for it and fall victim to ugly kibble hanging off the vehicle or robot modes like a tumor? That's impressive to me. I do agree that the feet are kinda small and dinky, I wish they had figured out a way to make them just a little bit bigger, they don't have to be massive but just a little bit bigger would be nice, but it isn't a deal breaker for me and maybe I'll go ahead and get little upgrade kit thing for the feet. Regardless I'm going with MMC as my Masterpiece Bruticus. I feel an obligation as a Starscream fangirl to get a nice, big MP Bruticus to stand among my Starscream collection looking ready to destroy the Autobots and Megatron. And I'll just go ahead and admit that MMC's style is also calling back to the old G1 look in a way that I think is a lot better than other companies. Other guys are updating the Alt-Modes into more modern vehicles (I mean Zeta's Vortex has the same Alt-Mode as Bayverse Blackout for cripes sake and I honestly find some bent appeal in showing folks the two choppers and then the two radically different robots.) and there's nothing wrong with that at all but I just like that MMC Bruticus is like G1 remastered. Heck Brawl's leg mode looks just like G1 upscaled.
I have the original Warbotron and the OS Jinbao set. The OS Jinbao is definitely a cheaper, flimsier set. Several of the figures have floppy legs and just feel lighter and cheaper, too. The original Warbotron figures have a sturdier feel as well as some really awesome light piping the OS version doesn't have, either, so yes the Jinbao OS set is cheaper money-wise but you also get what you pay for. I could never get into the Zeta or UT sets because I didn't like the individual bot modes (I like the individual Combaticons and often display the figures separately) and because $ but I will say the MCC Assaultus looks great to me. I've seen the Impetus in person and it was like he stepped out of the cartoon, so if you want a G1 cartoon version, MMC is definitely a great way to go.
The problem is that dx9 and fanstoys are working on there combiner set in the same scale that we're saying from toyworld and zeta. So there Menasor and superior should be within scale the MP scale were use too seeing now. But Mmc and x-transbots are almost going back to the old Unique toys scale. Not sure how I feel about that.
I don’t usually go for 3rd party. Generally way out of my price range. I’m good with the official stuff. I probably should look into ko stuff sometimes but I’m also terribly lazy about keeping up with releases.
Give me a combo of Unique Toys Ragnaros with Zeta's height and I'd be all over that. Oh well, i guess i can only really hope that FansToys, XTB or DX9 would take a crack at them and get the look and scale right. The search continues.
So far, I’m still waiting for something that looks good in all 3 modes. I don’t want pure G1, their designs look way to boring for me personally. The closest thing to that is Warbotron Bruticus, but that Onslaught kills it for me. He just doesn’t look any good, and I’m not a fan of the combined design. If the WFC trilogy gives us a new CHUG scaled Bruticus, I’ll probably take it. I just hope it’s not too G1 accurate.
You missed the Power Combiners version! Spoiler: it was a POS. I'm waiting for a set that looks good in all modes. If it never happens I'll never have an MP Bruticus.
I wish you would have shown the complete final version of the Fans Project/Energon/Shadow Fisher Bruticus. The Shadow Fisher Heavy Arms kit adds some more height, a chest plate, and more bulk. Now he looks great next to Intimidator. (And Green Giant, and Warlord)
MMC and Unique Toys are my personal favorite of the Bruticus options (not that I have any). I don't care for how Zeta handles the combiner. The cradles feel lazy. If they're gonna partsform, at least let the cradles serve other purposes, like Warbotron, Iron Factory, or DX9's Menasor.
That is a good point about the parts should be able to do something. I wonder if Fanstoys Meansor and Superion parts will do more than just be parts. Thanks
There is no all-encompassing answer to date. I have the Zeta Armageddon and it's a great combiner, specifically because they went all in on the combined mode and didn't worry about getting docked for using parts forming. Their torso bots fold into a cube and just plug into the back of the extra combiner torso. For their bots in this team, however, they went way too far away from G1 to me, to be worth displaying. I am getting the MMC figures, which do a much better job in bot mode. Vortex is tremendous, and Swindle is mostly good. His legs are too thick, which decided to do to make him a viable combiner leg, but it's still passable and it does feel like the character. I'll display the MMX figures as bots, sometimes alt modes, and rarely if ever in combined mode. There's no one company which has produced good bots and a good combiner. I think everyone is waiting for Fans Toys to try its hand at this team.
Scale and G1 cartoon accuracy for my collection, so Zeta Bruticon was the easy pick. If I ever get round to wanting individual bots as well, I’ll pick up the MMC ones.
I got the CW and OS Warbotron versions of Bruticus. The Warbotron version is great. Good price and decent quality. Its after my Titan class Fort Max the tallest transformer i got.
I no longer care about scale anymore....Hell G1 didn't LOL...... Plus the combiners honestly are not even scale what they are. A space shuttle and a tank which one is bigger ..... I enjoy collecting . The cartoon had combiners scale to whatever story they are telling. The combiners that would be close to in scale with each other are Terrorcons, Predacons, and seacons. But each there own I say grab the one or ones that speak to you.
My CW onslaught has a problem in his knee that makes his knee floppy and useless, I have to prop him up against something to get him to stand. Swindle’s back panel (car mode front) falls off way to easily, and brawl’s cannon got lost because it was a separate part. Blast off’s backpack is HORRIBLE and I cannot stress that enough. Vortex is the only one who doesn’t have a problem. The combined mode just shouldn’t. I’m super excited to see how much better the MMC OX one is.
I understand that Jinbao's Bruticus Oversized is compatible with my pocket. I'm getting the Devastator from Jinbao Oversized as well. Would there be an upgrade kit for this version of Bruticus? The other versions presented are exorbitantly expensive and are not compatible in size with my Devastator Jinbao.
I have the Jinbao version Bruticus and i thought the Zeta toys version was bigger but not so much and the detail on the Jinbao is so much more detailed and makes it look more threatening. I just got my Lewin Resources Optimus prime so he's winning right now. Very heavy, big and impressive. Check him out
What I'd really like is 100% scale accuracy in ALTMODE, and to hell with worrying about scaling in bot mode. But I'm in the extreme minority here. Almost no one else wants a 1/35th scale Optimus Prime whose truck mode sans trailer is less than half as long as Starscream's F-15 mode. idk why. Why can't Starscream just be a towering behemoth next to Prime?
Sorry to say this but I've passed on all 3 companies version of Bruticus. None of them have succeeded in capturing the cartoon accurate look. I'll patiently wait until Xtb releases their Bruticus since I've stuck with their Menasor prior to finding out FT were going to release The Stunticons and Aerialbots. I don't want to be jumping from company to company.
I didn't care for G1 Bruticus for very long after his introduction, so I wasn't super-hyped about getting into the Bruticus wars. But when the entire Jinbao OS Warbotron dropped for the price of one limb of the other guys, I just had to have it. The scale of the alt modes, the clackety ratchets, and the rainbow of colors make it a helluva fun toy to dork around with. That said, it is way too over stylized to count as a MP. It's an affordable placeholder and an also-ran. I'm totally down for the Toyworld Constructor Devs because of how G1 accurate the individual bots and alt mods and gestalt mode look, as well as the solidity of it all. I tolerate the gestalt size as the logical consequence of putting together 6 large heavy lifter construction vehicles, but I in no way hold its height up as a standard for all other combiners to. measure up to. I can almost forgive the thigh combiner parts because the original toy had extra parts too, but not quite; I'm not happy with anything larger than individual bot weaps being leftover between modes, and at his size, they should've found a better way than just cheating. But he's still the best Devs by a wide margin, so I can suck up the thigh cheat. But I cannot accept that cheat being repeated ad infinitum. Once MMC revealed their all-in-one approach, I immediately lost all mercy for separate combiner parts, so Zeta Bruticus promptly went on my chit-list, and all of its ilk followed right along with it. And those individual bot modes are clunky nastiness too. I already have cheap non-animation-accurate bots in my Jinbao, so why even consider paying big money to still end up with a poor representation of the show? Just to get max height? Pish-posh... UT just seemed like more of the same. Pass. Easy. MMC has me excited again to get a Bruticus! Super accurate individual bots and in-scale alt modes. A gestalt height that logically follows from the correct scale. And that all-in-one trick. So satisfying in all the most important ways for me. True, those feet are teensy, but I can deal as long as they still function well. My Jinbao is going to the extra box. It might even just become Jin-bye real soon. Even as a great toy overall, it's simply not MP.
MMC Bruticus is literal witchcraft. Every figure including combined mode managed to be so accurate and it doesn't require partsforming
That MMC is a true transformer and I love it. All modes of EVERY figure look amazing.... The only thing I'd give Zeta is is clean thighs but the lack of creativity with the set throws it out the running for me..... I also like to enjoy my figures in every mode and transform them back and forth every now and then but thats just me. I'm only one that actually transforms these things lol
Yes I find that the overwhelming majority of collectors do not transform them but they need to know they will transform. Thanks
Agreed 100%. The Zeta puts me off, because of it is a partsformer. And then look at the price.
Love that it is very G1....Just....Wish it( MMC )was masterpiece scale.
@@schrikeiv It is Masterpiece Scale. Onslaught is bigger than MP Prime, Brawl is around MP Starscream in height, and Swindle as around the same size as as typical MP Carbot.
If you're talking about combined mode, then none of them are right, since they should be big enough to hold an average sized transformer by the waist. Zeta being the tallest by a few inches doesn't mean much since it should be at least half a foot taller to be in the ballpark of MP Combiner scale.
Nope, you're not the only one who actually transforms them. I probably transform all of mine about once a year just because it's fun to do. There are some exceptions--I'm not transforming my MP Megatron due to risk of scratching, but for all the ones that I can safely transform without risking damaging them, I do it. I mean, what's the point of having them in the box and never doing anything with them?
I actually like the style of the Jingbao one actually being a bit bigger and looking like real vehicles that are kinda gritty. Also helps that it's very economically priced.
I'm all in on the MMC set
I look forward to getting their swindle to check out this all in one transformation. Thanks
I'm three deep and love how secure they combine together
I’m looking to buy that Mmc it looks great
MMC’s just looks great to me. I’m in for the set.
I have not ruled out that set yet myself. Once I get my hands on Swindle I may really like that set. Thanks
Tydirium hanger I have Swindle & Vortex. I’m in..
the fact that MMC managed to have little to no parts forming is what impressed me.
I have the KO over-sized and they fixed a lot of the issues the official warbatron had. They even added ratchets where there weren't any.
Yup I own it too and it’s solid as a rock
I just got my Ocular Max Impetus, and I'm in love. Since he's my favorite Deception, I'm quite content with just Vortex. I might get the others if I'm in the mood for some some big'un action.
Yes I did not talk about Gravity Builder for comparisons because I have not handled that one.
With all the different choices, I can't imagine how a collector could make an informed decision with what to buy online without awesome channels like yours
Check out Ben's reviews. I love mine. Believe it or not, mine took a 6 foot tumble off the shelf and somehow it did not break, probably helped it fell on carpet, but still 6 foot without breaking!!! Came apart though need to put him back together and buy the upgrade kit to increase stability. In my opinion, it looks better than Toyworld, and neither are toon accurate. Hope FT and or XTB and or Zeta will make a close toon Devastator.
@@leyenda6149 I appreciate it! Thanks
@@daddysbabygirl9620 There are so many options these days for that Gravity Builder. There is the KO OS and there are upgrade kits as well. It does seem solid! Thanks
@@daddysbabygirl9620 Gravity Builder succumbing to gravity. That's darn near ironic
Burticus was always smaller than devastator and predaking. Those 2 were the tallest at least in the cartoon. Mmc feet are from the cartoon
One is an ultimate predator and the other made of way more transformers, they should be taller by right
It really boils down to what are you going to do with it? If you're a shelf combiner collector, go with zeta. If you are like me, transforming like mad and in and out of combine mode go with ut or mmc.
I'm all for MMC/OX's Bruticus because the "ALL BUILT IN" thing tickles my fancy.
I'm going with Ocular Max Assaultus: the cartoon accuracy, lack of partsforming for the Bruticus hands/feet/head and overall quality just puts him above the other choices for me. I already have Swindle and Vortex, awaiting Onslaught next.
I love the MMC Combaticons and the Fans Toys Stunticons. They are cartoon accurate, well made, nicely detailed, and are pretty much how I've always wanted to see them made. There's no wrong choice; its about what each person is looking for.
The cartoon never got scale right anyway lol so ill just keep that tradition...
For me 18-20” is the perfect masterpiece size so MMX is the one for me. Plus I like the all in one. I will get the upgrade kit and from what I’ve seen it’s supposed to be 19” after that’s added. Perfect. I just hope they keep making more combiners. They have the right formula for me.
That set is very impressive and I can speak more about it once I get their Swindle in for a review. Thanks
Bit old to this string but MMC is blowing my mind. I can't wait for the gift set truly amazing combiner.
Yea but I’m to excited about it to wait. I’m getting the parts over time (Christmas this year has vortex and swindle garunteed, with a chance of onslaught)
I have been dying to get an all in one transformation. I've been saying they just need to ditch the scramble city each limb can be any limb gimmick.
To me it's about the transformation as much as the scale and look.
still happy with warbotron brutucus for now. none of the others give me as much oomph and nastiness
I'm a CHUG collector therefore I'm going with MMC besides, I just love the allinone concept and their design is perfect for me.
That one would look great with chug! Thanks
Your videos make my day because you talk what I care about! 👍
Imma get the MMC figure, I grabbed a measuring tape and compared his size to my unite warriors devastator, literally perfect to go with him. Not to mention that I find most of the other 3rd party bruticus to dark and gritty, compared to his bright and colorful cartoon look (especially swindle, who is my absolute favorite). My favorite combiner I currently own is devastator and this set will get him an appropriate combatant!
MMC looks the best!
MMC for me.. I love the G1 look and each figure looks great by separately..
Mike...another fantastic video. Thanks for this. I really enjoy combiners and love comparing them. My personal favorite is the ko os jimbo warbatron....although it is the only one I have touched. I never combined him yet but I do enjoy looking at their alt modes...What is your favorite alt mode displayed Bruticus? One day I will have many but for now I'll stick with just the ok os jimbaos for the fight scene I'm making on my shelf.Gravity Builder vs Warbatron. Thanks for keeping that content rolling. I watch em all even if I don't have time for a comment.
Dang those choices make it hard to decide because it looks like they need ot combine the ideas and make ONE REAL Awesome one. MMC has a good looking head, unique toys arms are too big but has a more true to G1 color. Zeta could use a better Shield plate. They all look cool but if only they could combine or be TRANSFORMED into one ultimate BRUTICUS! Bruticus is my favorite Combiner.
Which is the most toon accurate Bruticus of them all? How does MMC Assaultus rank? Thank you kindly
I have no idea which one I’m going to get. I like the Unique Toys version’s look. Especially the chest plate. Hoping to find one in the 14 inch plus range that looks the most cartoon accurate. Thanks for the informed video, this helps a lot
I guess MCC, maybe bruticus doesn’t look exactly like cartoons but vehicles separated do
It's funny how FansProjects modeled the torso on bruticus after bruticus maximus from Energon.
The fans project is actually an upgrade for bruticus maximus which gives you swindle and blastoff as new figures, the rest are the original toys from bruticus maximus
I'm on the same page as you. I have Zeta's, because of the size so it will scale with my other combiners (have KRONOS and Constructor is on the way) but I do prefer the aesthetic of Unique Toys, though my preference is toon coloring vs. toy coloring. My only issue with Bruticon is Brawl's color. I prefer the Brawl from Armageddon. I think I'll try to trade with someone or simply pick one up on eBay.
Thanks for the video, I always seek out your content!
Ocular Max but :
1- improve head sculpt
2- Gray color for tights
3- improve chest aspect
I really enjoy my Iron Factory Bruticus, an oversized KO would be straight awesomeness 🤙
Warbotron also seems to be synonymous with Generation Toy. Not sure about that, but given the aesthetic of the Warbotron Computron & Bruticus and the Generation Toy Devastator & IDW Menasor, I wouldn't be surprised if they were one and the same.
CW Bruticus is a nicer design in terms of modern updated G1 - the Fansproject was really just a new Swindle, Blastoff, & upgrade parts for Energon/RotF Bruticus Maximus - but FP has a more militaristic look. That said, I'm more partial to the Hasbro CW (plus Prime Wars Trilogy release of the Takara Blastoff mold) one.
HOWEVER!! While Bruticus is easily my favorite Combiner (Predaking in second place), I don't really care about the MP scaled options except the Jinbao KO (since even now, it's way cheaper than the Warbotron/Generation Toy original). Similarly, I don't care for the Iron Factory Legends scale version...though there's that much more respectably priced KO set...
UPDATE 2022May16: A couple years later, and I still stand by what I said. Besides, the Jinbao Bruticus matches the aesthetic of the Devastator. (But if stability is an issue, I may need to look at the more expensive third-party options...) Meanwhile, MMC is surprisingly STILL the most expensive option. Unique Toys is...probably the cheapest option for a MP sized set of Combaticons, but the robot modes do tend to suck. 🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️
UPDATE 2024Jan22: Well, now. After having had Jinbao's Predaking & Devastator...it's funny. I'd guess that this applies to Jinbao's Bruticus, too: while the indimavidual robot modes are better suited to chill amongst MP level figures (because among mainline, they're literally like 2009-2014 Leader size), the combined modes can go either way. I remember a pic I did of Devy with my MP Decepticons, and they look great. I also did a pic of ol' Preds with Kingdom Galvatron, Kingdom Cyclonus+Reveal the Shield Nightstick, Reveal the Shield Cyclonus as "his Armada", SS86-10 Sweep as Scourge+Siege Fracas, Titans Return Scourge & T30 Scourge as Sweeps, and Siege 35th Anniversary Soundblaster (and a couple Tape Minions in Siege Rumble & Ratbat plus Generations Selects Wingthing & Frenzy)...and that REALLY looks great!! Can't really pull that off with mainline Combiner Wars/Power of the Primes/Unite Warriors/(Takara) Generation Selects...
Actually, I'm wondering if with Combiner Wars Devastator being way bigger than other combiners in the line mean that Hasbro officially considers Devastator to be bigger in scale with the rest of the combiners. If that is the case, MMC Bruticus could work with Toyworld Constructor.
Going with the G2 MMC Bruticus myself (Assaultus Regenesis). Since it’s the third version, I’m hoping that they’ve worked out all the bugs…
Also, I had the G2 set as a kid, so I’m looking to recapture some of that nostalgic feeling.
I picked up the Warbotron-Bruticus,
mostly because I had never had any Bruticus....and the set was on sale too.
I liked that OS version and it works well in that scale. I love saving some $$$$. Thanks
That's the one I'm going with two because it fits best with the
@@tydiriumhanger1320 that's the one I'm going to go with two besides it matches up perfectly with the Hasbro Devastator and it has more of a real-world look to it
Zeta hands down.
I like ridiculously large combiners that can do the Iron Man pose, thankyouverymuch lol
Zeta is the combiner game changer for sure! Thanks
I’m 99% sure assaultus can do that pose too. I’ll tell u after Christmas (I’m getting swindle, vortex, and (hopefully) onslaught)
I have the OS warbotron bruticus. Pretty happy with the quality and price. I dont like the hollow elbows when combined though. About to pull the trigger on the Zeta for combined mode and keep these for alt/bot mode. Should hold me over until maybe fanstoys takes a stab at him.
ShowZ had a good deal on Bruticon and I pondered jumping on that one myself. Thanks
The MMC with the upgrade kit so you can make him look more G1 then cartoon and the individual's are 10+. The MMC is without a question the best Combaticons toys to ever come out especially once you get the upgrade kit the make the feet bigger and make him look G1 toy accurately compared to cartoon accurate.
I will have all three and the best one seems to be OM version followed closely by UT's.
I'm going with the OS warbotron bruticus, he's perfect for the scale I'm going with. Glad you did this cause I was unsure of which one to get.
That one is the best value price wise for sure! Thanks
It's a damn good figure for a great price. Bit wobbly, but looks the part and scales well with MP stuff.
With so many options this is an awesome video. Thanks
waiting on you, fans toys!
Yes that would be cool! Thanks
i´m sticking with my g1 version, i upgraded it with some stickers that make a huge difference and also got it 100 percent complete now. still waiting for something else that suits my interest!!
OS Worbotron for me plus someone made a 3d printed Head,chest,and waist upgrade.
I think zetas version looks the best out of these choices seems equally proportioned ,good review.
I too have all of the Toyworld and Zeta combiners. I love em. Question -- Did yours have the right leg/Swindle connection problem as well? If so did ya fix it or come up with a fix?
Mine did have a slight issue but I just handle it with care and it has not fallen off in months. I bet I could source stronger springs to fix but that is just a guess. Thanks
@@tydiriumhanger1320 what figure had that issue?
I went with Zeta originally and love the look and size but mine had stability issues. I bought an upgrade kit that allows you to combine unique toy limbs to the zeta torso for the more accurate toon look with the size of Zeta. TM reviews introduced it to me and its named Ramsesiden upgrade kit which they reviewed. Love it.
I saw that kit and that seemed like a great option! Thanks
MMC all the way! I am so happy with it!
I've got UT version. I'm happy with it but the more I look at it, the more I think it needs a bigger head
Now that you said it He could use a bigger head to match his proportions. Thanks
Nearly all the combiner figures have had heads too small for their body. The unfortunate consequence of hiding the head inside the bot. I think UT Abominus's head is decently sized.
@@darwinxavier3516 Yeah, I have Armageddon and it has a small head too, so I don't understand why people often mention that with regard to Ragnaros.
Well, the one and only combiner I have is Combiner Wars Bruticus. It was also the first combiner I decided to pursue and I completed it even getting the little Shockwave.
I am set on getting MMC's Bruticus because everything is all built into the figure and I like that engineering - I collect transformers mostly out of an appreciation for the engineering of the toys so I like seeing things like that even though it is impossible for me to care less about partsforming.
I cannot care less about partsforming idiocy, but to attempt the Gravity Builder gimmick of including all the combine mode stuff in the toy and none of the modes suffer for it and fall victim to ugly kibble hanging off the vehicle or robot modes like a tumor? That's impressive to me.
I do agree that the feet are kinda small and dinky, I wish they had figured out a way to make them just a little bit bigger, they don't have to be massive but just a little bit bigger would be nice, but it isn't a deal breaker for me and maybe I'll go ahead and get little upgrade kit thing for the feet.
Regardless I'm going with MMC as my Masterpiece Bruticus. I feel an obligation as a Starscream fangirl to get a nice, big MP Bruticus to stand among my Starscream collection looking ready to destroy the Autobots and Megatron.
And I'll just go ahead and admit that MMC's style is also calling back to the old G1 look in a way that I think is a lot better than other companies.
Other guys are updating the Alt-Modes into more modern vehicles (I mean Zeta's Vortex has the same Alt-Mode as Bayverse Blackout for cripes sake and I honestly find some bent appeal in showing folks the two choppers and then the two radically different robots.) and there's nothing wrong with that at all but I just like that MMC Bruticus is like G1 remastered. Heck Brawl's leg mode looks just like G1 upscaled.
I have the original Warbotron and the OS Jinbao set. The OS Jinbao is definitely a cheaper, flimsier set. Several of the figures have floppy legs and just feel lighter and cheaper, too. The original Warbotron figures have a sturdier feel as well as some really awesome light piping the OS version doesn't have, either, so yes the Jinbao OS set is cheaper money-wise but you also get what you pay for.
I could never get into the Zeta or UT sets because I didn't like the individual bot modes (I like the individual Combaticons and often display the figures separately) and because $ but I will say the MCC Assaultus looks great to me. I've seen the Impetus in person and it was like he stepped out of the cartoon, so if you want a G1 cartoon version, MMC is definitely a great way to go.
The problem is that dx9 and fanstoys are working on there combiner set in the same scale that we're saying from toyworld and zeta. So there Menasor and superior should be within scale the MP scale were use too seeing now. But Mmc and x-transbots are almost going back to the old Unique toys scale. Not sure how I feel about that.
What’s about the third party Fall Of Cybertron bruticus
That is an interesting option! Thanks
Do you mean the Boosticus kit for the Hasbro/Takara Bruticus?
I don’t usually go for 3rd party. Generally way out of my price range. I’m good with the official stuff. I probably should look into ko stuff sometimes but I’m also terribly lazy about keeping up with releases.
Sometimes It pays off to wait and get some deals down the road. Thanks
Give me a combo of Unique Toys Ragnaros with Zeta's height and I'd be all over that.
Oh well, i guess i can only really hope that FansToys, XTB or DX9 would take a crack at them and get the look and scale right. The search continues.
Zeta toys Bruticus is by far my favorite Bruticus and is the best Bruticus aestheticly imo
That figure has size and presence on it's size. Thanks
Tydirium hanger yup I think it’s my favorite piece in my collection 💯
So far, I’m still waiting for something that looks good in all 3 modes. I don’t want pure G1, their designs look way to boring for me personally. The closest thing to that is Warbotron Bruticus, but that Onslaught kills it for me. He just doesn’t look any good, and I’m not a fan of the combined design. If the WFC trilogy gives us a new CHUG scaled Bruticus, I’ll probably take it. I just hope it’s not too G1 accurate.
It would be interesting to see what a combiner would look like in the new direction of Hasbro Mainline for sure! Thanks
You missed the Power Combiners version! Spoiler: it was a POS.
I'm waiting for a set that looks good in all modes. If it never happens I'll never have an MP Bruticus.
Sounds like we need a Fanstoys Bruticus! Thanks
@@tydiriumhanger1320 Yeah, I thought about just posting "I'm waiting for the FT" but thought I'd put more detail.
Actually assaultus is good in all modes if you’re going for a G1 look (which I am!)
I wish you would have shown the complete final version of the Fans Project/Energon/Shadow Fisher Bruticus. The Shadow Fisher Heavy Arms kit adds some more height, a chest plate, and more bulk. Now he looks great next to Intimidator. (And Green Giant, and Warlord)
UT Bruticus is my favorite
Oversized warbotron is my choice because of the price and size.
i like the MMC and UT sets
Same
I went with Zeta for the price and size. The only non Zeta combiner that I see myself possibly getting is Fanstoys Menasor.
Yes those will all scale very well! Thanks
Plz don't correct the title's spelling. It looks kinda cool just as it is
LOL Thanks for the heads up!
I wanted the fans project bruticus so bad but couldn’t afford him and now it’s just so hard to find one in good condition and decent price
I would like a game accurate FOC Bruticus
MMC and Unique Toys are my personal favorite of the Bruticus options (not that I have any). I don't care for how Zeta handles the combiner. The cradles feel lazy. If they're gonna partsform, at least let the cradles serve other purposes, like Warbotron, Iron Factory, or DX9's Menasor.
That is a good point about the parts should be able to do something. I wonder if Fanstoys Meansor and Superion parts will do more than just be parts. Thanks
There is no all-encompassing answer to date. I have the Zeta Armageddon and it's a great combiner, specifically because they went all in on the combined mode and didn't worry about getting docked for using parts forming. Their torso bots fold into a cube and just plug into the back of the extra combiner torso. For their bots in this team, however, they went way too far away from G1 to me, to be worth displaying. I am getting the MMC figures, which do a much better job in bot mode. Vortex is tremendous, and Swindle is mostly good. His legs are too thick, which decided to do to make him a viable combiner leg, but it's still passable and it does feel like the character. I'll display the MMX figures as bots, sometimes alt modes, and rarely if ever in combined mode. There's no one company which has produced good bots and a good combiner. I think everyone is waiting for Fans Toys to try its hand at this team.
Scale and G1 cartoon accuracy for my collection, so Zeta Bruticon was the easy pick. If I ever get round to wanting individual bots as well, I’ll pick up the MMC ones.
That is a good point! That is exactly why I orders their swindle. Thanks
Crazy how just few years ago there were like... NO...combiners you could buy.
I like the mmc version
Magic square has a great Bruticus
I got the CW and OS Warbotron versions of Bruticus. The Warbotron version is great. Good price and decent quality. Its after my Titan class Fort Max the tallest transformer i got.
I no longer care about scale anymore....Hell G1 didn't LOL...... Plus the combiners honestly are not even scale what they are. A space shuttle and a tank which one is bigger ..... I enjoy collecting . The cartoon had combiners scale to whatever story they are telling. The combiners that would be close to in scale with each other are Terrorcons, Predacons, and seacons. But each there own I say grab the one or ones that speak to you.
That is so true! So many options and so many perspectives! Thanks
Really nice comment and I totally agree!
Unique toys is very G1, wish it would had been a few inches bigger to knock it out the park.
Only one I have is the Combiner Wars one & it is ugly, inarticulate & cumbersome compared to the others
The CW Bruticus way better than the CW Menasor for sure but still is a bit stiff. Thanks
My CW onslaught has a problem in his knee that makes his knee floppy and useless, I have to prop him up against something to get him to stand. Swindle’s back panel (car mode front) falls off way to easily, and brawl’s cannon got lost because it was a separate part. Blast off’s backpack is HORRIBLE and I cannot stress that enough. Vortex is the only one who doesn’t have a problem. The combined mode just shouldn’t. I’m super excited to see how much better the MMC OX one is.
I understand that Jinbao's Bruticus Oversized is compatible with my pocket. I'm getting the Devastator from Jinbao Oversized as well.
Would there be an upgrade kit for this version of Bruticus? The other versions presented are exorbitantly expensive and are not compatible in size with my Devastator Jinbao.
I have the Jinbao version Bruticus and i thought the Zeta toys version was bigger but not so much and the detail on the Jinbao is so much more detailed and makes it look more threatening. I just got my Lewin Resources Optimus prime so he's winning right now. Very heavy, big and impressive. Check him out
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I think I’ll buy the JinBao Oversized Warbotron Bruticus. I have to work more with a budget in mind.
I have unique toys - love it in combined mode - just too small. Will see how Fans Toys does with theirs
Bruticus outnumbered, but Bruticus will win! The Zeta one looks the best for me.
so, which one scales better with CHUG/deluxes and voyagers in general ?
video is a bit hard to follow.
What I'd really like is 100% scale accuracy in ALTMODE, and to hell with worrying about scaling in bot mode.
But I'm in the extreme minority here. Almost no one else wants a 1/35th scale Optimus Prime whose truck mode sans trailer is less than half as long as Starscream's F-15 mode. idk why. Why can't Starscream just be a towering behemoth next to Prime?
Sorry to say this but I've passed on all 3 companies version of Bruticus. None of them have succeeded in capturing the cartoon accurate look. I'll patiently wait until Xtb releases their Bruticus since I've stuck with their Menasor prior to finding out FT were going to release The Stunticons and Aerialbots. I don't want to be jumping from company to company.
None of the current offerings. I'll probably wait for Fans Toys.
Lets hope they can work a Bruticus in their busy schedule! Thanks
The Fanstoys one.
I hope so! Thanks
Zeta is the best I think but Devistator should always be bigger than any other combiner
I ordered the zeta one that has the g1 toy look to it . I'm thinking of ordering the newer zeta onslot so that it will have a more cartoon look .
MMC looks the best
Jinbao Bruticus works for my size and budget.
Mmc! Ordered the set yesterday
I like the unique toys one because the feet and hands are transformed with the figure. Also I like the iron warrior on a lot.
Sorry not unique toys mmc is what I meant
Yes that all in one MMC design is quite impressive and they pulled it off. Thanks
Jinbao Warbotron still for my tastes.
No mention of Pocket Toys Bruticus?
I guess MMC set KO will be the solution.
You refer the Fansprojects as a fullfigure when it was just an upgrade to Energon/Universe/United Bruticus
I mean Swindle and Blastoff are completely new, along with most of the add on pieces.
I didn't care for G1 Bruticus for very long after his introduction, so I wasn't super-hyped about getting into the Bruticus wars.
But when the entire Jinbao OS Warbotron dropped for the price of one limb of the other guys, I just had to have it. The scale of the alt modes, the clackety ratchets, and the rainbow of colors make it a helluva fun toy to dork around with. That said, it is way too over stylized to count as a MP. It's an affordable placeholder and an also-ran.
I'm totally down for the Toyworld Constructor Devs because of how G1 accurate the individual bots and alt mods and gestalt mode look, as well as the solidity of it all. I tolerate the gestalt size as the logical consequence of putting together 6 large heavy lifter construction vehicles, but I in no way hold its height up as a standard for all other combiners to. measure up to. I can almost forgive the thigh combiner parts because the original toy had extra parts too, but not quite; I'm not happy with anything larger than individual bot weaps being leftover between modes, and at his size, they should've found a better way than just cheating. But he's still the best Devs by a wide margin, so I can suck up the thigh cheat.
But I cannot accept that cheat being repeated ad infinitum. Once MMC revealed their all-in-one approach, I immediately lost all mercy for separate combiner parts, so Zeta Bruticus promptly went on my chit-list, and all of its ilk followed right along with it. And those individual bot modes are clunky nastiness too. I already have cheap non-animation-accurate bots in my Jinbao, so why even consider paying big money to still end up with a poor representation of the show? Just to get max height? Pish-posh...
UT just seemed like more of the same. Pass. Easy.
MMC has me excited again to get a Bruticus! Super accurate individual bots and in-scale alt modes. A gestalt height that logically follows from the correct scale. And that all-in-one trick. So satisfying in all the most important ways for me. True, those feet are teensy, but I can deal as long as they still function well. My Jinbao is going to the extra box. It might even just become Jin-bye real soon. Even as a great toy overall, it's simply not MP.
Yes that MMC one is quite a feat! I look forward to getting my hands on Swindle! Thanks
MMC IS real!!
I like both of them