Neckbreaker
Neckbreaker is a fictional character and third-party Transformer homage to Generation 1 Bonecrusher made by TFC Toys in 2012. Reprolabels released a label set that makes Neckbreaker look more like Bonecrusher.
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TFC Toys
Neckbreaker is a third-party Transformer and an homage to the Constructicon Bonecrusher. He combines with the other toys in his line to form Hercules, an homage to Devastator. He was the fifth member of the set released.[1]
Neckbreaker has high endurance and courage, but below average strength, intelligence and speed.
Neckbreaker is not the only third-party Transformer homage to Bonecrusher. There is also Maketoys Bulldozer.
Development
The project that would become Hercules was first teased as EX-004 with an outline picture in October 2009.[2]
In July 2011 TFC Toys announced that the Bonecrusher homage of the Hercules team would be called Neckbreaker, and that it was scheduled for release in March of 2012.[3]
Neckbreaker was released in January 2012.
Reception
The WTF@TFW podcast for December 1st, 2011 selected pictures of the completed Hercules as one of the New Picture Picks.[4]
Toys
- TFC Toys Hercules Neckbreaker (2012)
- An original third-party Transformer mold. Changes from robot to bulldozer. Becomes the left arm of Hercules, although he can become either arm.
- Comes with two guns, a left fist for Hercules, instructions and a collector card.
- This toy was recolored and included as part of TFC Toys's Perseus.
- Reprolabels Classic Bonecrusher (2012)
- A set of labels that make Neckbreaker look more like Generation 1 Bonecrusher, including Decepticon symbols.[5]
- TFC Toys Hercules Neckbreaker reissue (2012)
- A reissue of Neckbreaker was done in 2012, with an altered box.
Gallery
Initial outline tease of TFC Toys EX-004 from October of 2009
TFC Toys Neckbreaker and the real world vehicle that inspired it
Neckbreaker collector card
TFC Toys Hercules robots with Rage of the Hercules add-ons
TFC Toys Hercules with Junkion Blacksmith Infinity Warfare weapon
References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/tfc-toys-neckbreaker-pictorial-review-174150/?catid=searchresults&searchid=12712
- ↑ http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/first-hint-of-tfctoys-004-possible-combiner/17128/
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/tfc-toys-hercules-release-dates-172725/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13235
- ↑ Vangelus (December 1st, 2011). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/501521-wtf-tfw-176-december-1-2011-a.html.
- ↑ http://www.reprolabels.com/Classics/bonecrusher.php
External links
- 5mm peg compatible toys
- Bonecrusher homages
- Combiners (Transformers)
- Fictional characters introduced in 2012
- Fictional characters with superhuman durability
- Fictional characters with superhuman longevity
- Fictional characters with superhuman strength
- Fictional construction workers
- Fictional robots
- Fictional shapeshifters
- Reprolabels
- TFC Toys
- Third party Transformers with a 3 strength
- Third party Transformers with a 3 intelligence
- Third party Transformers with a 2 speed
- Third party Transformers with an 8 endurance
- Third party Transformers with a 4 rank
- Third party Transformers with an 8 courage
- Third party Transformers with a 6 firepower
- Third party Transformers with a 6 skill
