With these large combiners, I've learned stability issues tend to start in the ankle/feet area. I'd recommend checking that toe area as being the weak link. On a figure this big, up and down articulation on the toes is really not necessary at all, and I bet that spot is causing (or at least initiating) the forward lean.
Just cut out some rubber pads from an old inner tube for a bicycle/car etc.. or from an old mouse pad etc.. and use a rubber based glue to attach them to the bottom of the feet, that way you can peal them off easily without any damage if you choose to sell him later.
For me personally, Swindle will probably be the only one I’ll get out of the five. This will be the first time I purchase just a single limb of a combiner - without getting the whole set. I am somewhat disappointed with the combined mode. I’d keep them all in vehicle mode if I had all five. They look amazing in that mode. Thanks.
I like this set better than Warbotron's. I never liked the individual bot mode's legs as the combined mode's arm joints. I prefer collapsing the upper legs so it's much more stable. The combined mode's height works better with Hasbro's Combiner Wars Devastator.
Thank you for the review. So glad to hold out for Zeta Toys and the new era for Masterpiece Combiners. If parts forming is not in the mix I am out. It just has to do with 101 engineering & increasing the stability by a thousand fold and they are still not perfect but in the name of Alpha Trion you can place ToyWorld Devastator on an IKEA Detolf open & close all day long and Devestator doen't even wobble NO FEAR in falling in the middle of the night...........solid engineering.
I'm not a big fan of the Bruticus combined. I am amazed they did not supply Onslaught with a gun. I won't even get into Quality of the combined but it sounds like it's not good enough. The sum of these things are making me straddle a fence of whether or not to stay away. I like the bot forms unlike Zeta. I expect I will wait. But if a 4th party fixes the issues and keeps the price around $300, I would take a second look.
It’s “teeny tiny torso bot”. The legs are great in all modes. The arms look decent in combined and alt modes and mediocre in bot mode while Onslaught looks like he came from an entirely different line of figures. Doesn’t match aesthetically in any mode, and is so small as a torso that Bruticus is just completely out of proportion. Huge limbs hanging off this itty bitty body. So disappointed in this. Got Brawl and Swindle and love ‘em but passing on the rest of the set. Hopefully we get a proper G1, MP scaled Bruticus from someone (MMCs is too small, Zetas not G1 enough)
Hi Ben Great vid. For me he is to small. But he looks good. I really love my Constructor. Hope there will be a bigger one made. Zeta maybe....Take care. Roy
The Lyle Sports Channel if you want fantastic-looking robot modes for your shelf, get the unique toys versions. If you want a good, poseable, stable combiner, get the Zeta toys version.
Did you miss some instructions before setting this up? I'll wait to see a review from someone else This wouldn't be the first time you mis-transformed something but luckily you don't do it as often as say Baltmatrix.
You have the upper legs extended. You need to slide them down. The combined mode is extremely sturdy. Maybe a little more research is needed before making a review.
hey , I am from the NW, and hes right, ben has been reviewing for a min, but he has it mis transformed, the waist has to be fully collapsed, the legs have to be combiner wars folded all the way, and theres nothing wrong with the NW, lived here all my life and we dont have earth quakes, tornados, monsoons, flash floods, bad city infrastructure, so until you live here , and been places , relax, the NW is where its at
Lol. You guys are seriously trying to hard to make someone look stupid. He even says hes not sure. On several things. Maybe just saying that yjou guys have the instructions and know how the legs go could come off less dbaggy
Actually he says, multiple times throughout the video, that you can collapse the legs... But, in doing so you lose the ability to scale it with your MP figures. And, he's absolutely right... I would say even with them extended the combiner is still too small for a MP collection. But, if you'd like to see a review that shows both the extended and non-extended modes check out Bobby Skullface's review.
And maybe you should listen to the video as well 🤣 I do state that you can collapse the legs but you look pretty much any hope of scaling it with your MP collection. I am a huge Unique Toys fan but I just don’t enjoy trying to pose this figure I shouldn’t have to just have him in the A stance and (legs compressed)
tatt4music Agreed, it is a wobbly mess until you figure out how to transform it correctly. That being said, the instructions stink and the feet slide unless you use the felt pads they included (at least with mine).
With these large combiners, I've learned stability issues tend to start in the ankle/feet area. I'd recommend checking that toe area as being the weak link. On a figure this big, up and down articulation on the toes is really not necessary at all, and I bet that spot is causing (or at least initiating) the forward lean.
This set started off so well with the Swindle and Brawl but I think they just started to drop off after that, great review as always Ben :)
If UT has a Channel i will immediately Comment to tell them making a Remake Version of this
Just cut out some rubber pads from an old inner tube for a bicycle/car etc.. or from an old mouse pad etc.. and use a rubber based glue to attach them to the bottom of the feet, that way you can peal them off easily without any damage if you choose to sell him later.
The look is there - especially love the toon chest plate - but the size just isn't. And that's unfortunate.
I love the way you say Devestator!! Just wanted to let you know lol!
For me personally, Swindle will probably be the only one I’ll get out of the five. This will be the first time I purchase just a single limb of a combiner - without getting the whole set. I am somewhat disappointed with the combined mode. I’d keep them all in vehicle mode if I had all five. They look amazing in that mode. Thanks.
Tigerblade?
I’m gonna buy the Zeta Toys Bruticus over this just for the size and aesthetic. I’ll still keep my Jinbao Bruticus just for fun
Great Vid Ben.
How does this guy compare with Jinbao bruticus in your opinion?
awesome! and what bumblebee is that
Newage Flipper. Extraordinarily worth buying.
I like this set better than Warbotron's. I never liked the individual bot mode's legs as the combined mode's arm joints. I prefer collapsing the upper legs so it's much more stable. The combined mode's height works better with Hasbro's Combiner Wars Devastator.
That music sounds like something from Brutal Doom
You can't have a butterfly joint on the arms because of the chest piece.
Thank you for the review. So glad to hold out for Zeta Toys and the new era for Masterpiece Combiners. If parts forming is not in the mix I am out. It just has to do with 101 engineering & increasing the stability by a thousand fold and they are still not perfect but in the name of Alpha Trion you can place ToyWorld Devastator on an IKEA Detolf open & close all day long and Devestator doen't even wobble NO FEAR in falling in the middle of the night...........solid engineering.
David Lenshyn that's odd. My T.W. Constror wobbles quite a bit and has fallen over several times.
Should be the same size thats why onslaught is bigger than the other 4. Same with other combiners.
You have The lil Bumblebee!!...😭😭😭 so jealous!
I love the G1 look but could had been a bit bigger
I'm not a big fan of the Bruticus combined. I am amazed they did not supply Onslaught with a gun. I won't even get into Quality of the combined but it sounds like it's not good enough.
The sum of these things are making me straddle a fence of whether or not to stay away. I like the bot forms unlike Zeta. I expect I will wait. But if a 4th party fixes the issues and keeps the price around $300, I would take a second look.
Bicep swivel?
I think the mold of the face is off. Not quite right
Wow!😮
So close but no cigar. It's a shame the set started out good with the first two releases but ended poorly. Good review!
Where was the oversized warbotron comparison?
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Good attempt at Bruticus, but still does not hit G1 Mark for me.
It’s “teeny tiny torso bot”. The legs are great in all modes. The arms look decent in combined and alt modes and mediocre in bot mode while Onslaught looks like he came from an entirely different line of figures. Doesn’t match aesthetically in any mode, and is so small as a torso that Bruticus is just completely out of proportion. Huge limbs hanging off this itty bitty body. So disappointed in this. Got Brawl and Swindle and love ‘em but passing on the rest of the set. Hopefully we get a proper G1, MP scaled Bruticus from someone (MMCs is too small, Zetas not G1 enough)
Hi Ben
Great vid.
For me he is to small. But he looks good. I really love my Constructor. Hope there will be a bigger one made. Zeta maybe....Take care. Roy
SoundwaveNL1977 he scales perfectly in the individual bot modes.
Jason Chastain That might be but I want a Bruticus in my collection for the combined mode.
Review the newage flipper please
The bruticus while nice looking wouldn't fit with what I'm going for. The Bumblebee however would definitely, can't wait to see that
de que linea es ese bumblebee????
If it was going the G1 route, it should've went ALL THE WAY
I love it.. but if only he could be a bit bigger😳
What Bumblebee is that?
Hot soldiers bumblebee probably
While this looks ok, think I'd go the Zeta Toys route.
im still stuck on zeta toys and unique toys, plealse help
The Lyle Sports Channel if you want fantastic-looking robot modes for your shelf, get the unique toys versions. If you want a good, poseable, stable combiner, get the Zeta toys version.
Jsh Pk thanks so much, my mom is getting a new job that pays 2x her current payment and I am excited to get these someday, thanks sir
Ragnaros looks more G1 accurate but if you want a menacing looking Bruticus, get the OS Warbotron. They are the same size at a fraction of the price.
All of my combiners, including my Toy World Constructor, can't hold poses well. I feel like your complaining about things that are par for the course
Did you miss some instructions before setting this up? I'll wait to see a review from someone else This wouldn't be the first time you mis-transformed something but luckily you don't do it as often as say Baltmatrix.
You have the upper legs extended. You need to slide them down. The combined mode is extremely sturdy. Maybe a little more research is needed before making a review.
tatt4music passive aggressive much lol.
You gotta be from the NW lol
hey , I am from the NW, and hes right, ben has been reviewing for a min, but he has it mis transformed, the waist has to be fully collapsed, the legs have to be combiner wars folded all the way, and theres nothing wrong with the NW, lived here all my life and we dont have earth quakes, tornados, monsoons, flash floods, bad city infrastructure, so until you live here , and been places , relax, the NW is where its at
Lol. You guys are seriously trying to hard to make someone look stupid. He even says hes not sure. On several things. Maybe just saying that yjou guys have the instructions and know how the legs go could come off less dbaggy
Actually he says, multiple times throughout the video, that you can collapse the legs... But, in doing so you lose the ability to scale it with your MP figures. And, he's absolutely right... I would say even with them extended the combiner is still too small for a MP collection. But, if you'd like to see a review that shows both the extended and non-extended modes check out Bobby Skullface's review.
And maybe you should listen to the video as well 🤣 I do state that you can collapse the legs but you look pretty much any hope of scaling it with your MP collection.
I am a huge Unique Toys fan but I just don’t enjoy trying to pose this figure I shouldn’t have to just have him in the A stance and (legs compressed)
meh
The thighs look off, too much going on
Wibbly wobbly mess. Case closed. Still looks gorgeous tho.
Derek Murray
It’s very sturdy when you transform it correctly.
tatt4music Agreed, it is a wobbly mess until you figure out how to transform it correctly. That being said, the instructions stink and the feet slide unless you use the felt pads they included (at least with mine).
I'm waiting for a third party upgrade for this guy that makes the thighs of bruticus a separate piece
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