Madblender
Madblender is a fictional character made by TFC Toys in 2012 as a third party Transformer. He is an homage to the Transformers Constructicon Mixmaster. Reprolabels created a set of labels for this toy that makes it look more like the original Mixmaster. In 2012 Crazy Devy released a purple version of the mixing barrel.
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TFC Toys
Madblender is a third party Transformer and an homage to the Constructicon Mixmaster. He combines with the other toys in his line to form Hercules, an homage to Devastator. He was the sixth member of the set released.[1]
According to his tech specs Madblender is highly skilled, has massive firepower and is very tough and strong. He has below normal speed.
Other third party homages to Mixmaster include Maketoys Mixer.
Development
The project that would become Hercules was first teased as EX-004 with an outline picture in October 2009.[2]
Promotional photos for TFC Toys Photron depicted it with Hegemon and Madblender.
Reception
The WTF@TFW podcast for December 1st, 2011 selected pictures of the completed Hercules as one of the New Picture Picks.[3]
The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for January 25th, 2012 discussed Madblender as part of their Third Party Roundup.[4]
Toys
- TFC Toys Hercules Madblender (2012)
- An original third party Transformer mold. Changes from robot to cement mixer. Becomes the left leg of Hercules, although he cam become either leg.
- Comes with two guns, instructions and a collector card.
- This toy was recolored and included as part of TFC Toys's Perseus.
- Reprolabels Classic Mixmaster (2012)
- A set of labels that make Madblender look more like Mixmaster. These labels include Decepticon symbols.[5]
- TFC Toys Hercules Madblender reissue (2012)
- A reissue of Madblender was done in 2012, with an altered box.
- Crazy Devy CDMW-29 Hercules Power Parts (2012)
- A purple version of Madblender's mixing barrel.
Gallery
Initial outline tease of TFC Toys EX-004 from October of 2009
TFC Toys Madblender and the real world vehicle that inspired it
Madblender toy in robot and vehicle modes
Madblender instructions
Madblender collector card
TFC Toys Hercules robots with Rage of the Hercules add-ons
TFC Toys Hercules with Junkion Blacksmith Infinity Warfare weapon
TFC Toys Photron with Hegemon, Madblender, Frenzy and Rumble
References
- ↑ Pictorial Review of TFC Toys Madblender and Hercules, TFW2005, January 20, 2012
- ↑ http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/first-hint-of-tfctoys-004-possible-combiner/17128/
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Brian Kilby (January 25th, 2012). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfradio.net/podcast/2012/1/28/radio-free-cybertron-01252012.html.
- ↑ http://www.reprolabels.com/Classics/mixmaster.php
