Fanstoys Chomp (Skullcruncher)

[@dustyyshellz1320]

There is a rocker on the back paws in croc mode btw for anyone who thought that was disappointing and there’s a screw that will completely tighten the hips outward movement if yours are a little floppy or start to get there

[@Giantwaspface]

9:41 Can we just take a moment to appreciate how good that display looks? All five look fantastic together (the KFC Horrorcons are so underrated).

[@matthewbloom3869]

back feet DO have ankle pivot!

[@jamesburr25]

FT never fails to deliver on sculpt and paint. I’m not sure how much of a redesign if at all this is from the original render but I just don’t understand the ball joints for the shoulders when his brethren both have ratchets, I can only think it’s for articulation in alt mode. I was hoping they’d redesign the headmaster port to improve head articulation in robot mode which they haven’t which is a shame. The alt mode head does tab into the back securely though (TMReviews). I’m still happy to be getting this guy soon to complete the set.

[@cybertronianexchange595]

Dracula wants his pink hands back.

[@severussnape9733]

Did anyone ever get Chomp or any other FT product that didn't have a qc sticker out of the box? Mine didn't and don't know if the store I bought it from took it off or something?

[@boypuchong]

the only ball peg joint that is acceptable, Fanstoys's hahah

[@yourdad4192]

Funny, I was also struck by the different color of the hip joint, but in my case I actually like it. To me it adds a layer of detail/contrast. It’s as if you’re seeing an internal mechanism - the same way brake shoes/pads are often a different color than the wheel. Personal preference, etc etc. Nice review, looking forward to getting mine.

[@natraid]

The Fanstoys figures are always of great quality, you can feel it, I agree that the price is unjustified. they took this direction by taking advantage of the passion of collectors. If they want to play incorrectly then KO S are welcome

[@dynamodave2002]

NO KO OK

[@TAURON85]

Unjustified? lol A HotToys fig., that basically can't do scrap, costs 400 murrican! A jenky, engineering and quality nightmare Takara MP-44 also costs 450 murrican dallah, Just get out of here, numbnuts, cause this hobby isn't for ya! :D

[@bradbattley1509]

So what your saying is because retailers are charging more for fans toys than other companies, fans toys should have their work stolen, their buisness collapse, start inceasing their prices and stop producing figures in the future as a result? Couldnt disagree more. If you want cheaper prices, you could try import your own figures from overseas or start collecting alternative pieces like Hasbro. Hasbro are literally producing cheaper alternatives of all of these characters for years. The retailers increase fans toys prices more because they need to cover their buisness loses from various things including increases in taxes, shipping, collector complaints and figure replacements from defects - tiny defects or self caused inclusive. It frustrates me when I see people complain about good quality products because of price because everyone knows when the retailers sell out, the secondary market - ie collectors - will increase the price to sell to each other dramatically. So we're allowed to increase the price even more than the retailer because we deserve to earn money from the producer's work, but fans toys should work for a much lower profit margin? If the product is good quality, why shouldnt the producer deserve the money for their hard work? Dont we all deserve money from hard work? People who complain about the price are probably the same people who complain when fans toys doesnt put out a new design every month. Yeah like producing an origional design every month is cheap! 😂 ok sure

[@natraid]

@@bradbattley1509 You didn't get the point. It is Fans toys that raise prices, not retailers, it is Fanstoys who want to charge "Chomp" more than "Road King" despite the latter's quality being superior. It is Fanstoys who reissues the inseticons at a disproportionate price. I love the quality of Fanstoys and paid Roadking $ 170 from Showz in 2020 and I think that price is fair! Nobody says that good work does not have to be paid but if you raise prices in this senseless way you are kidding me, my salary has always remained the same from 2020 to today. So they raise their prices because they know they're going to sell them anyway and they don't give a damn if you complain or not, they just do it to inflate their pockets. They could simply increase the number of productions without exaggerating with the increase, as they would always and in any case be sold out. But you buy as well, good for you😂

[@kek23k]

Mine is arriving today, very excited to have a figure that I preordered in 2018!

[@cliftonbenderman5752]

😯damn!!!

[@kek23k]

@@cliftonbenderman5752 Fanstoys schedules man :)

[@geraldbouvy1222]

Did I miss the part that showed how to insert the tail?

[@dustyyshellz1320]

Yes

[@dolandulin163]

ball joint on arms?

[@dolandulin163]

im here after buying it, feels good for me

[@TheWickedOne5150]

Any paint chipping like Tesla 2.0? That was the only let down of that figure and hopefully FT doesn’t fall into that issue going forward. Oof posted right at the end and he mentioned it as I was typing. Lol

[@dustyyshellz1320]

I’ve transformed mine 10 or so times and very minimal paint chipping, there’s some on the inner leg armature but it’s hardly noticeable ever

[@harryfromwork]

very nice

[@donsawyer4521]

Them feet mac! He lego compatible?

[@AgtWashingtub]

I had not noticed the white hips. Cannot unsee that now. What did grind my gears in that same fashion is the hands being a different pink from the rest of it.

[@christophercoyle925]

I opened mine yesterday, held off on watching your video until after I did. It's funny, I was super excited seeing him out of the box, until I noticed the ball-jointed shoulders. I genuinely felt disgusted at it. Couldn't help but feel it was something to expect from a Hasbro mainline figure, not a 3rd party masterpiece one. What chance does it have of holding up over time compared to a ratcheted joint, or even some kind of more robust universal? If it was to allow greater range of motion for Croc-legs, why not do something akin to Hydra's shoulders? The white balls at the hips do catch my eye too, but I can overlook those much easier. On the bright side, I do think it is lovely to look at and enjoyable when I box away my feelings over the shoulders, & you're right, it does have an Iron Dibot feel to it, probably in no small part due to the calve/tail engineering. Thanks for another great review.

[@RTsunami23]

Beautiful figure and that complete MP shelf looks amazing. Now… if only Maketoys made a comeback and finished their autobot headmasters Brainstorm & Highbrow because I don’t wanna be a 70 something year old man getting FansToys with crippling arthritis trying to pose them.

[@dolandulin163]

lol

[@Copperlax]

Every time I hear Bobby say "Sword" I think about the people it triggers and my mind shifts to Palpatine saying "Use your aggressive feelings boy. Let the hate flow through you." Unfortunately the gerbil running the wheel in my head then doesn't catch what Bobby says next and I have to go back the few seconds to rewatch where he goes.

[@mikehock5285]

I agree 100% with your sentiment. First Fanstoys figure I have bought that at least from a far, doesn’t appear to be worth the price. Damn I hate that feeling

[@celestialalkaid5721]

Even at the current high level of pricepoints this seems overpriced I agree. Essentially no accessories other than the gun but asking for ~$200. It's a slight shame cause I think this figure would have a much more positive review all around if priced lower

[@TAURON85]

@@celestialalkaid5721 It's FansToys. If you don't like the price tag, then buy overengineered, hollow Takara MPs that break all the time for the same price, or buy BadCube/DX9/Maketoys that feels and looks like a mainline CHUG. LOL WTF XD -facepalm-

[@celestialalkaid5721]

@@TAURON85 what do you mean "it's fanstoys"? I got the tesla 2.0 for $190. Just comparing those two, why would a figure that has simpler engineering and fewer accessories be more expensive? That's my question

[@TheMikePrior]

Dude, your headmaster display looks sick! I'm not quite ready for Decepticon headmasters yet, but I need to scoop him up. Your videos always convince me to buy bots that I've been on the fence about. Great video and review!

[@elandraxe]

Wow that was quick ... and awesome shelf display ! So many comments so I didn't check them all but it seems that you can tab in securely the croco head in bot mode.

[@DragoonMS]

WOW. That shelf of Decepticon Headmasters looks absosmurfinlutely AMAZING!! Now Maketoys needs to get their shells back in gear and finish up the Autobot Headmasters.

[@PSYCHOWORLD]

Looks so good I can’t wait for mine. I agree with the shoulders it’s strange but everything else is stellar and worth it for me.

[@TrypticOwen]

If I took a shot every time Fanstoys finished a team, I'd be virtually teetotal! :-)

[@GibDozer1]

Ball joint shoulders aren't acceptable to me on an MP. It's not okay when XTB does it, so I can't give FT a pass. Nice that your Decepticon Headmasters are completed, I'm happy for you in that regard.

[@YasapYaakov018]

I agree 100% especially at thier current price point. Unfortunately they got me by the balls on this release.

[@cantinaoftransformers8661]

Very nice figure and a awesome review! I like the red but to be honest I am not picking him up.

[@kup98ss49]

Same here

[@denozed6554]

Easy pass

[@schlitzy-1031]

Can't wait to get mine. Thanks for the review.

[@AlexReynard]

FINALLY!!! A 3P SKULLCRUNCHER WHERE THE HEADMASTER SITS IN THE CROC HEAD!!

[@brenoferreiraferreira4409]

100% an old model, you can tell by the double jointed elbows and the square hands, I will be happy to have it though and I hope FT rereleases FT-18 Lupus so I can complete the Decepticon Headmasters. I agree with all your critics, thanks for the review Mr. Skullface.

[@acydl]

Rereleased!

[@brenoferreiraferreira4409]

@@acydl Yes I was expecting it and I got it preordered ;)

[@YasapYaakov018]

You hit the nail right on the head with your comments on the price for what you get.

[@Matunahelper]

Still not sure why they used ball pegs for the shoulders. It doesn’t seem needed. I really hope that’s not going to become a new theme for them and this is just a one-off.

[@christopherjohnson261]

Shared in my Facebook group TF&3PUK (TF3PUK). Renamed to cover Hasbro/Takara as well as 3rd Party. This is a grail figure for me. My favourite headmaster. Great review as always 🇬🇧💚

[@thegothicpink7128]

Do you think TFC will ever release the 5TH member for their Satan combiner?

[@PSYCHOWORLD]

Yes they have it for pre order now

[@gerrykomalaysia2]

i think it is too big, regards from malaysian utuber

[@rothreviews2525]

I think the mismatched pink color of the hands is more distracting than the white hips. His hands just look like they don't belong

[@stuartcork1249]

I agree about this being reminiscent of the Iron Dibots, and it will look very good on my animal shelf with them and the other headmasters amongst others.

[@klinikle5445]

I don't like the yellow headmaster connector port

[@nathanschultz5538]

The two different pink colors really look off to me.

[@Professorsoundwaves]

Can’t wait to have mine! Anyone knows if a rerelease of FT Weirdwolf is coming soon?

[@ajhill5094]

This is a good looking figure. And I agree with your assessment on the price point. First time I ever liked this guy

[@aaronmauer7225]

Can’t wait to get mine

[@mr.s8251]

Really not impressed by this. Are fanstoys following takara off the top 3 company list?

[@cameronmoriarty3313]

What I've seen in videos online so far (don't have mine yet) it looks like the panels on the inside of the legs are getting knocked out by pushing on the rear croc feet on the back of the legs as he is handled. Of course that is something that happens completely naturally as he is grabbed. The mess on the back seems to be largely accurate to the toon model. The piece on the upper part of the calf was green, and obviously no screws, but the rest looked the same.

[@sorrow8669]

Waiting for mine.cant wait

[@Pktattooss]

Typical Fanstoys. Looks the part and has some good paint. Ball jointed shoulders? What is this , Beast wars? Ankle tilt on the front legs, but not on the back? Big miss there too. As usual they are staying in their lane. For better or worse. And you are so right about the price point.

[@chrchaves]

I have to admit that now that we have reissues from FT all the time and after years with the preorder I don't care a bit about chomp

[@darthprime4916]

I Cant wait to get this guy. Not even a headmaster fan, but love his modes. And that paint!! NOT looking forward to paying his price tag tho. I’m hoping they do an updated WeirdWolf also.

[@matthewbloom3869]

had the g1 as a kid, so i need this

[@scrambledcitycustomz8134]

Wow, first thing i notice was those balljoint hips, reminds me of mp13 hips , just fugly, ft needs to update these old molds b4 they put it out.

[@astartespete]

Reserving final judgment till I have it in hand, but ball peg shoulders on an mp, especially one of this price I find insulting.

[@THEWATCHERISLOOKING]

I can’t wait to add it to my shelf. Bring on the Autobot Headmaster. Hopefully there won’t be a HM war coming. I just staying with FT.

[@KaneStarkiller]

Lots of -feet- in this review. There's also some teeth so I think maybe you should have thrown in a -teeth- here or there. Come on, Skullface!

[@jmess1830]

Are the hands supposed to be a different color from the forearms and legs?

[@JasonSawyer]

You know, with the semi-wizardry they used to make the legs look clean in both modes, I'm gonna forgive most of the nitpicky stuff. Yeah, the hips look off, but I've seen worse. He still looks great overall.

[@donaldjackson4456]

Lots of bummers for a 200 figure that took forever to get released

[@octaviobecerra2767]

Which is your favorite HeadMaster of the five u have? I do have him on preorder but haven’t pay it all yet, I find myself against the wall base on what I seen so far.

[@amusedjester]

It feels as if this was an old design FT decided to release. Using 2 balls for the hip joint stands out from all that linear design then they compound the issue with the color change. Other than that glaring issue, it looks good.

[@jasonreyes1342]

My last MP. I don’t give a shit about the remaining Maketoys headmasters anymore. It’s a shame they are still pumping out different color seekers. Anyways, glad you reviewed this, Bobby.

[@tygrtrax9273]

Shout to all of us with troublesome middle pieces. 🤟

[@dwalt187]

This may be my first buyer’s remorse FT purchase. They played us with this price. It’s so obvious via the design and transformation that FT has been sitting on this guy for-ever! Bobby you are picking up old school FT and Dino it vibes because this looks like it was designed around then. Not having the outward ratchet on those ball hips is unacceptable. Not having rockers on the back two feet of gator mode, also unacceptable. I’m not a fan of paying a “complete you team premium” and feel that FansToys has taken advantage of us all on this release. $230…nah FansToys. You gotta come better than this. Also mark my words, Weirdwolf and Mindwipe re-releases at this new price point coming. Watch. #InMyFeelingsToday

[@adamluther5836]

Given that there are now KOs lined up of many of FT's releases, even despite their plan to blacklist anyone who sells them, it's gonna make it really hard for them to justify their high markups just as it'll be difficult for them to put off releasing reissues. The really troubling part will be if the KOs actually update aspects of their dated designs as they've indicated they will. At that point, the "premium" paint and QC sticker really wont justify 3-4x the asking price over the KOs.

[@MythsAndHeroes]

I agree with a lot you had to say but want to add that ver few companies put outward ratchets on the hip universals. But I agree more should

[@dwalt187]

Most def Bobby. As you stated, there are ratchets that have the smaller, closer teeth that allow you to pull off more than your typical A stance, the I gotta pee stance or full Van Damme. At $230, that’s premium figure territory. “Maybe she’s worth it..” In other news, seeing your Horrorcons flanking the FT 3 has me thinking they are due for an update, and reminded me how desperately I need the other Autobot Targetmasters to be made. 😞

[@Kickback-dm7zt]

With the alt mode having an actual cockpit and canopy on the head it looks more like a zoid. Lol.

[@happiaxxident]

But, Bobby? You didn’t shoe off the hidden “boots” mode.

[@mattnovakmnshrimp]

Cool figure chomptastic

[@michaelpolston5240]

Do you get the sense that this is sort of a good proof of concept type deal, in case they do a new dinobot design at some point? Edit: Nevermind, you kinda answer this at the end of the video.

[@reivaj2]

Really good review as usual!!!, just you didn't put the alligators head in the right position in robot mode.

[@mark4flair376]

Bobby "loves herpetology" Face!

[@henmar354]

Another good( not their best at all but good) product by Fans Toys. I do wish they did something different instead of just having the head go back on that hinge. I really thought they would be the company to not do that. They know they are the most desired and the best MP company out there right now. Hopefully their menasor is good. Im going with DX9 on that. Because well. I got 3 of the car bots for the price of Smokey.

[@VRHyoumaru]

I wonder if Lupus/Weirdwolf is still considered one of FT's worst releases.

[@MythsAndHeroes]

It is for me

[@VRHyoumaru]

@@MythsAndHeroes it sure looks it from any angle I've seen it.

[@williammckeever9043]

sorry but doesnt seem that great to me but what do I know

[@justGSquared]

All this peg talk and no Joe anywhere in sight!

[@DolkkarToyznstuff]

I'll admit the pearl white with the hip joints is offputting for me as well, and I agree, hip ratchets to the sides should have been done. With that said, I love what they did with the rest of it that I can forgive those small issues, even for its price point. Thanks for the great video, Bobby!

[@asaphmartinez4225]

Finally a professional review, some dude came out with a 📹 yesterday and I couldn't even finish watching it he was soooo horrible that if he was infront of me I probably would've smacked either him or the figure for destroying the transformation 🤣🤣, yeah man he looks AMAZING but a 5yr old mold (i know po's came out in 2018 but im pretty sure the design started at least a yr or 2 b4 that) at $240-$250 is like u say imo "the juice ain't worth the squeeze", hes the same price as Soundwave that's crazy u get 1 gun and a tail that turns to a sword I'm good, ill just w8 4 a clearance or till the price drops...he looks awesome in ur display Mack 🙏🙏📹 and thanku for being honest about everything u get or really dont get with him👍

[@mgordish]

You wouldn’t have smacked anyone. You need to come up for some air

[@asaphmartinez4225]

@@mgordish it was a joke if u couldn't tell, or did u not see the laughing faces, was that not obvious enough for you, but since we're on the subject why wouldn't I since apparently u know me so well

[@G1FREAKZ]

to expensive for it to have ball joints 😳🤣✌️🍺🇺🇸

[@DanielGreen07]

Holy screwholes Batman!

[@GareWorks]

He looks great but I'm not buying him. I put the money towards Zeta's Raiden instead. This is way too expensive, and I guarantee the paint won't hold up long-term (assuming it's not flaking right out of the box). So was Tesla 2.0. But I paid full price for Tesla 2.0 and even managed to get a $40 refund after the fact, and I still feel ripped off. I've bought several FansToys figures recently, and every single one of them has had paint chipping right out of the box (which gets worse when you transform them or pose them). Perceptor was the worst. When I saw the Tesla 2.0 reviews with the tight joints, I didn't think it'd be a bit deal, but it's awful. It's the opposite of too loose, and equally as disappointing. Mine has scrapes and paint chips everywhere. The transformation seems like it should be intuitive but there are some steps that don't feel good, and others that aren't even in the damn manual. I might still buy their minibots since nobody else is doing those right now (and the existing options for most of them just suck), but otherwise, I'm done with FansToys. What's the point in looking pretty if the paint just flakes off because it's not properly applied? And that's putting aside how un-fun some of them are. It's just a damn shame. For the price these cost, the quality control should be PERFECT, but it's almost as much of a joke as X-Transbots' QC. Who else is there for Masterpiece? MMC is busy making small combiners (they're good, but they're small), X-Transbots is busy screwing up everything whilst have 60+ unreleased figures, and Takara can't put out a figure that doesn't break itself.

[@passionnotparked9099]

Glad I'm NOT into These...Water Melon Crock is Wayyy Over Priced...

[@geraldmiranda4846]

Looks like playskool toy…. Or comes from a happymeal 🤣🤔✌🏻.. $50 price would be fair enough

[@Bigdaddyweese]

Just doesn’t look as good as the others. Looks pretty cheap comparatively.

[@artpipe]

ez pass, looks incomplete