You just forgot to push Vortex's legs completely back. That's why he refused to stand. You can move the upper part of the legs all the way back below the stomach. Then he stands perfectly and no longer has excess weight backwards. BTW: The Combaticons were (and still are) my favorite combiner team. Still have them in my vintage G1 collection. Bruticus still looks badass.
Holy crap! I used to binge watch your videos when I was younger. It brings me a lot of joy to see that you’re still posting. Best wishes in the future! :)
Also, probably said earlier, but Vortex can stand easier when you slide his hips and waist back along that trench under his back. Lastly, I'd suggest tightening Brawl's knees, as it looks like that's the cause of the leaning
@@TonySpike Except he's supposed to have his arms out like that. The chest plate has two tabs that plug into the shoulder joints that would just push against the front of the shoulders if they were down
I've really been digging these throwback reviews! If I may, I'd love to see you review any/all of the other G1 Combiner teams like Predaking or Abominus if you own them?
Since my childhood I had a tiny gray plastic gun and had no clue what it was from, until I got to the segment of this video featuring Brawl (who also happens to be my favorite combaticon) and whoop-de-doo, that's what it is! It's neat to find out I've had an antique toy accessory in a LEGO bin for the better part of 2 decades xD
Loving these combined vids! I Still have the TF Universe Ruination! Heck and before that I had the 2000 repaints of Bruticus (Blast Off, Vortex and Swindle!) He was technically my first and actual Combiner! Well, I did have Prime and the others he could combine with in Armada but still, something enjoyable about a full out G1 combined is always great~
Reminds me of mega octane, roll bar, brawl, rotor and movor (who together form ruination) from the 2001 ENG Transformers R.I.D. I now see they were a straight up repaint and rename of of the g1 combaticons. 2001 Transformers rid was the first transformers i remember watching as a kid (5 at the time). My first transformer i got as a kid was x-brawn. Used to have optimus, combaticons and scourge. Still have the autobot brothers, build team, ultra magnus and brawl in various states of missing/broken/yellowing pieces. Ah the nostalgia, thank you for a video reminding me of a well enjoyed childhood, i salute you sir o7.
For the time they were released (1986) they were really fantastic toys! I still have mine! They cant possibly be compared to what they can make today! The G1 Transformers have a charm that nothing released since has!
Emgo you’re normally very thorough in your reviews. That’s why I am surprised that you didn’t mention that Onslaught and Motormaster’s base modes were designed to link with Trypticon‘ s city mode
Imagine the Combaticons singing this: "I don't know, but I've been told: Optimus Prime is full of mold. Megatron is ruler of all galaxies. Starscream's Null Rays make me sneeze" Or something like that.
Part of me a little sad the ridiculous combined weapon wasn't touched on but that's probably just 'cause I don't have all the weapons anymore and I just wanna live vicariously through videos 😂
I've been eyeing the alternate colored ones that make Ruination from Car Robots(aka: Robots in Disguise 2001), but I'm still kinda pissed that Hasbro did NOT release them as a complete set. Seriously! I remember picking up combiner characters of Superion Maximus, Bruticus Maximus, and Constructicon Maximus from my local Zellers(back when that store was still around), and I NEVER found all the parts to each figure, because of that "Sold Separately" BS Hasbro did.
On Vortex there is a sliding joint im the waist that pushes his legs back. I found that out last year when messing with my RID Ruination gang( had them for 15 years 😅)
@@thunderrobots1980s You are indeed correct. I did a little digging, and I guess Hasbro didn't have the copyright to the name "Bruticus" at the time of the 2001 release of Robots in Disguise/Car Robots. The set I had as a kid was either called "Ruination" or "Baldigus".
I had all of these when I was younger. Been living in the USA since I was 28. Went back to the UK at Christmas and was going to bring these back with me.... Let's just say I must have played with them alot cuz they were not worth bringing back lol.
@@emgo316 Alright, I understand, by the way, I went to my local Gamestop and got a Bandai Legacy Collection MMPR Black Ranger several days ago, I think if you go there, there may be some of the Bandai Power Rangers Legacy figures left, I saw some of the Hasbro Lightning Collection figures there, so I think you might need to hurry before those figures are gone.
Gotta slide Vortex's legs back to get him to stand up easier and it keeps his fist from hitting his leg in combine mode! Also when you have Brawl on backwards if you rotate his turret down the notch cut out of the back matches with his leg well. I think he was actually meant to go on that way
Instead of rotating his shoulder joints to point backwards, I've always pointed them down. It widens out his torso a little, but I don't remember having the balance problem.
The only g1 combiner I was able to complete as a kid.Had s lot of the other leaders silverbolt,motormaster,hot spot and others but never was able to complete them.
While I prefer him as a jet, like in combiner wars, the idea with him in G1 was blasting enemies from space. Of course, one would think that makes it hard to combine.
He was magically created from a corroded WWII bomber once Starscream installed a "personality matrix". So of course he's a space shuttle, because G1, dammit! Lol
My uncle had a bin of old g1 go it’s and transformers and he had 1 part of Bruiticus in that bin and there was the entire devastator but the arm connection was broken off
It's Brawl's legs. Being folded up the way they have to, won't support the weight of Bruticus. They just want to keep opening up. I had the problem too.
Can you make Vortex and Blast Off the legs and Brawl and Swindle the arms too? I remember that the G1 Combaticons were repainted into the 2001 RiD Decepticons who combine into Ruination; and they sometimes show him having his limbs reversed.
Damn, I remember my brother getting a cheap knockoff figure of this Bruticus, was a bit cheaper plastic, and a bit differemt colouring, but it was the same mold, transformed the same, had some stickers on the chest... We had a blast transforming him, unfortunatelly didn't live long because we had a knack for breaking stuff haha, had many cheap KO Transformers as a kid I broke, we couldn't afford the original stuff, which is probably a good thing, because now as an adult with a job and my own monthly earning, I get to enjoy the figures properly without breaking them, and I get to enjoy the figures I wasn't able to as a kid. This brings back a lot of memories though.
I ended up going Edgy Boi on this set and I got the Urban Camo Ruination set. While I need to find 2 guns to fully finish the set, I'm honestly shocked how good these guys are for G1 molds!
Got the RID version of this, and my "Vortex" is different when it comes to his legs - not loose, but tight. Using him as a leg bot is best avoided, because once the feet have been slid up, they lock tight, and I fear breaking him when trying to return him to robot mode.
Perfection. I have to get this set again. If not g1 then g2. Or even Ruination from the 2001 Robots in Disguise. Or one of the other recolors of this set. I just have to get it again.
My favourite combiner, also, maybe the placement of Megatron's trigger is probably the actual reason he started the war, excuse the obvious pun, but he got triggered so badly, his mind just snapped.
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Bruticus is my favorite deception combiner. I loved watching him in the g1 show
Same here. Love this dude and how Starscream introduced him.
Same
You just forgot to push Vortex's legs completely back. That's why he refused to stand. You can move the upper part of the legs all the way back below the stomach. Then he stands perfectly and no longer has excess weight backwards. BTW: The Combaticons were (and still are) my favorite combiner team. Still have them in my vintage G1 collection. Bruticus still looks badass.
I like how onslaught is ridiculously bigger than all the other combaticons
Bruticus and Menasor are two of my favourites from Combiner Wars. Glad we got updated versions
Bruticus is still my favorite combiner. I have 11 different versions of him.
That a lot of combaticons hehe. Me it’s Skywarp I have a bunch of versions
So lucky
I'm a fan of the original constructicons. The first time I saw them I was amazed lol
You should go hang out with Thew.
Bruticus happens to be my favorite too. But that is almost dedinitely because of Fall of Cybertron.
Holy crap! I used to binge watch your videos when I was younger. It brings me a lot of joy to see that you’re still posting. Best wishes in the future! :)
Man, I’m totally digging these G1 videos!
Maaaan, I miss my G1 Blast Off. I lost him in a cemetery, of all places.
That's... Almost apropos.
Now he is in a better place...
The allspark
@@diamondstrike9086 may he rust in peace
I thought I'll gonna hear him saying this while reviewing Vortex:
"He's--he's not Alpha Bravo." 😄
Miss that gag.. 😄
Definitely not Alpha Bravo (This time)
Batoyski World, tsk yep
Wow keep up the good work! I hope to see more G1 from you Emgo!
I had this guy, but my was KO version in other colours, and i was so excited of this one, thanks for the nostalgia, Emgo, love your reviews
Emgo: Alright, pinhead! Your time is up!
Blast off: Who you calling pinhead?
😂
Ack
🧨
🤣
I even read this in Pats voice
Also, probably said earlier, but Vortex can stand easier when you slide his hips and waist back along that trench under his back.
Lastly, I'd suggest tightening Brawl's knees, as it looks like that's the cause of the leaning
Could be .....or he could just flip down onslaughts arms ...because thats why hes not balanced
@@TonySpike Except he's supposed to have his arms out like that. The chest plate has two tabs that plug into the shoulder joints that would just push against the front of the shoulders if they were down
My first combiner. Love the combaticons. Swindle is best most fleshed out gestalt leg.
The RID 2001 anime had Armorhide face the other way with the turret at the back. Those models were more toy accurate.
Onslaughts ramp mode looks like a futuristic tank thing of murder death
I had the ruination version of these guys. I always liked the name ruination and onslaught's rid name "mega-octane"
These are so good, I luv that you are taking a look back at these awesome figures.
You really feeling yourself emgo
Great review again
I've really been digging these throwback reviews! If I may, I'd love to see you review any/all of the other G1 Combiner teams like Predaking or Abominus if you own them?
I reviewed my G1 predaking a long time ago.
Loving these G1 Combiner reviews, give us more please!
Since my childhood I had a tiny gray plastic gun and had no clue what it was from, until I got to the segment of this video featuring Brawl (who also happens to be my favorite combaticon) and whoop-de-doo, that's what it is! It's neat to find out I've had an antique toy accessory in a LEGO bin for the better part of 2 decades xD
you do know that vortex's legs slide forward and back
already been told
3:43 who you callin' pinhead?
Bruticus had 3 dots on his back as his weak point in the G1 cartoon
Out of all the combiners this one's my favorite
X-Transbots - MX-16 Overheat is available now
Ah my favorite combiner, Bruticus the Dudeicus.
Smooth 👌
Loving these combined vids!
I Still have the TF Universe Ruination! Heck and before that I had the 2000 repaints of Bruticus (Blast Off, Vortex and Swindle!)
He was technically my first and actual Combiner! Well, I did have Prime and the others he could combine with in Armada but still, something enjoyable about a full out G1 combined is always great~
Reminds me of mega octane, roll bar, brawl, rotor and movor (who together form ruination) from the 2001 ENG Transformers R.I.D. I now see they were a straight up repaint and rename of of the g1 combaticons. 2001 Transformers rid was the first transformers i remember watching as a kid (5 at the time). My first transformer i got as a kid was x-brawn. Used to have optimus, combaticons and scourge. Still have the autobot brothers, build team, ultra magnus and brawl in various states of missing/broken/yellowing pieces. Ah the nostalgia, thank you for a video reminding me of a well enjoyed childhood, i salute you sir o7.
For the time they were released (1986) they were really fantastic toys! I still have mine! They cant possibly be compared to what they can make today! The G1 Transformers have a charm that nothing released since has!
Why are you making fun of Blastoff's hands. Those look totally normal.
ya
Emgo you’re normally very thorough in your reviews. That’s why I am surprised that you didn’t mention that Onslaught and Motormaster’s base modes were designed to link with Trypticon‘ s city mode
I mentioned it when I reviewed g1 trypticon. so sorry to be such a major disappointment to you :(
Not a disappointment. I really enjoy your reviews
Decepticons forever.
Keep up the G1 combiner videos.
I've already got G1 Bruticus, what I've ordered on EBay about 3 years ago. Probably love it.
So many fond memories of Bruticus. I want to buy that 3p set that has all the parts built-in.
nice! more G1 reviews please! headmasters and targetmasters would be much appreciated =) !!!
Imagine the Combaticons singing this:
"I don't know, but I've been told: Optimus Prime is full of mold. Megatron is ruler of all galaxies. Starscream's Null Rays make me sneeze" Or something like that.
Idk why, but they reminded of a song from mgr:r.
I loved having bruticus growing up.Back then he was amazing.And then came predaking.
Dont forget brawl has little mini fist sculpts!
The combaticons is my favorite team...
WHAT COMBATICON TOY SHOULD I GET!?...
Part of me a little sad the ridiculous combined weapon wasn't touched on but that's probably just 'cause I don't have all the weapons anymore and I just wanna live vicariously through videos 😂
I've been eyeing the alternate colored ones that make Ruination from Car Robots(aka: Robots in Disguise 2001), but I'm still kinda pissed that Hasbro did NOT release them as a complete set. Seriously! I remember picking up combiner characters of Superion Maximus, Bruticus Maximus, and Constructicon Maximus from my local Zellers(back when that store was still around), and I NEVER found all the parts to each figure, because of that "Sold Separately" BS Hasbro did.
On Vortex there is a sliding joint im the waist that pushes his legs back. I found that out last year when messing with my RID Ruination gang( had them for 15 years 😅)
already been told
When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was a chibi Bruticus. I did not know it was a G1 figure
Was there a reissue of the G1 Combaticaons at some point? I swear I remember having Blastoff and Onslaught.
yes ,in there g2 colors under the robots in disguise line
@@thunderrobots1980s You are indeed correct. I did a little digging, and I guess Hasbro didn't have the copyright to the name "Bruticus" at the time of the 2001 release of Robots in Disguise/Car Robots. The set I had as a kid was either called "Ruination" or "Baldigus".
@@Mad-Trauma in the show he was called ruination
@@Mad-Trauma Also, in 2008, takara reissued the bruticus giftset as part of the encore reissues.
Likin' the g1 stuff, Bruticus was always my favorite.
How you have brawl with his cannon behind onslaught’s leg is how it’s supposed to be.
Blastoff is a penguin confirmed.
vortex's waist can slide back, which helps with stability, im surprised you didn't notice the huge track in his butt when trying to find heel spurs
I really didn't LOL!
I had all of these when I was younger. Been living in the USA since I was 28. Went back to the UK at Christmas and was going to bring these back with me.... Let's just say I must have played with them alot cuz they were not worth bringing back lol.
I think you forgot to do Bruticus in Scramble City style, like RID 2001 Ruination did with his components.
I didn't forget, I just didn't. I stick with the traditional configuration.
@@emgo316 Alright, I understand, by the way, I went to my local Gamestop and got a Bandai Legacy Collection MMPR Black Ranger several days ago, I think if you go there, there may be some of the Bandai Power Rangers Legacy figures left, I saw some of the Hasbro Lightning Collection figures there, so I think you might need to hurry before those figures are gone.
I think the Decepticon combiners mean something.
Combaticons - fight to destroy
Constructicons - build to destroy
Stunticons - racr and stunt to kill
Gotta slide Vortex's legs back to get him to stand up easier and it keeps his fist from hitting his leg in combine mode! Also when you have Brawl on backwards if you rotate his turret down the notch cut out of the back matches with his leg well. I think he was actually meant to go on that way
already been told
@@emgo316 Yeah not tryin to bash just wanna be somewhat helpful, sorry if it came across that way always enjoy the videos.
Instead of rotating his shoulder joints to point backwards, I've always pointed them down. It widens out his torso a little, but I don't remember having the balance problem.
The only g1 combiner I was able to complete as a kid.Had s lot of the other leaders silverbolt,motormaster,hot spot and others but never was able to complete them.
Now this is *preeeccciioooouusss sooo soooo brutipreeecciiiooouuus*
_awwwww_
Hahahahahahahahahaha
The balance issue you have is Brawl's leg joint which is loose...
I knew this one was coming, and I'm glad!
This was a cool review of some sparkling ice, and bruticus I guess
You're talking about my trigger, aren't you?
- G1 Megatron 2019
I loved Blast off as a kid (and still) but never understood why he was a part off the team
I think he's a combat shuttle, but I'm not entirely sure
While I prefer him as a jet, like in combiner wars, the idea with him in G1 was blasting enemies from space.
Of course, one would think that makes it hard to combine.
Space Force
He was magically created from a corroded WWII bomber once Starscream installed a "personality matrix". So of course he's a space shuttle, because G1, dammit! Lol
Blast off is a low altitude shuttle. Basically just an airplane that flies almost in space but not quite
Brawl: a bad boy
Blastoff: a space ship
Swindle: JEEP
Vortex: blackout's baby
Onslaught: YOU NEED A BIGGER DOOR
Ah man, these things... the condition you have this thing in is amazing, I don't even know where mine is anymore... hehe
My uncle had a bin of old g1 go it’s and transformers and he had 1 part of Bruiticus in that bin and there was the entire devastator but the arm connection was broken off
Instead of a look at the packaging, we get a glimpse of the sparkling ice bottle Emgo has been drinking out of...?
Yuck City.
I have a very, very small g1 collection but I have these guys. They are so awesomely precious!!!!
i like the way you say bruticus in the skit.
It's Brawl's legs. Being folded up the way they have to, won't support the weight of Bruticus. They just want to keep opening up. I had the problem too.
I really hope we get a reissue of him as a big fan of Bruticus and the Combaticons they are indeed and always will be my favorite combiner
Emgo, when is the Sparkling Lemonade review coming?
Can you please do a video of Motormaster's base mode and Onslaught's base mode attaching to Trypticon?
I showed that off in the G1 Trypticon review :)
Can you make Vortex and Blast Off the legs and Brawl and Swindle the arms too? I remember that the G1 Combaticons were repainted into the 2001 RiD Decepticons who combine into Ruination; and they sometimes show him having his limbs reversed.
yes
I just thought about this. 3 years after watching this review the first time. Have you ever thought of doing a once a month retro review
Thanks to this video I just discovered that I have recolours (and it seems slightly remolded) of the G1 Combaticons. Sadly I never got Onslaught...
I've always wanted a G1 Bruticus. Hopefully they do another reissue
On MY Bruticus I had Blast Off as the leg and Brawl as the arm.
Wish the 3rd party Masterpiece line combiners would be interchangeable
I constantly drink sparkling ice
Damn, I remember my brother getting a cheap knockoff figure of this Bruticus, was a bit cheaper plastic, and a bit differemt colouring, but it was the same mold, transformed the same, had some stickers on the chest... We had a blast transforming him, unfortunatelly didn't live long because we had a knack for breaking stuff haha, had many cheap KO Transformers as a kid I broke, we couldn't afford the original stuff, which is probably a good thing, because now as an adult with a job and my own monthly earning, I get to enjoy the figures properly without breaking them, and I get to enjoy the figures I wasn't able to as a kid.
This brings back a lot of memories though.
I can't help but wonder if Onslaught's arms are supposed to be pointed down for the combination, like Menasor.
I've noticed as brawl ages it causes Bruticus to lean backwards. I had a RID Ruination that was solid but was new.
What were they talking about is about the trigger in Megatron crutch
You should review g1 Superion next
agreed!
@Percy45_ he have them just watch any third-party Superion or Combiner War Comparation
Or victorian
Just go ahead and review your entire vintage collection, I’m not complaining.
My introduction to this guy was Ruination in RID2001!
One of my favorites. Lobe the color scheme. I had the Ruination for robots in disguise, for car Robots.
Emgo are you doing to review more Transformers Planet X figures
sure, whenever they come out.
@@emgo316 a lot of planet x figures came out like a few years ago but cost is a concern
@Rainyz Nate the last one came out in January and their starsaber is supposed to come out this month.
I ended up going Edgy Boi on this set and I got the Urban Camo Ruination set. While I need to find 2 guns to fully finish the set, I'm honestly shocked how good these guys are for G1 molds!
I have the 2001 RID version, which unfortunately suffers from mold degradation. I've only combined once.
Was Blast-Off the first to use ball joints? They became more prominent in the Beast Era...
Got the RID version of this, and my "Vortex" is different when it comes to his legs - not loose, but tight. Using him as a leg bot is best avoided, because once the feet have been slid up, they lock tight, and I fear breaking him when trying to return him to robot mode.
im actually brought them back as repaints in the RID series years ago. at least they are faithful to the toys
Lol the land vehicle's look like they have actual legs and blast off and vortex have legs together but the land vehicle has stick arms
I have the Ruination set from 2001 but i do need to get me a G1 Combaticon set for myself
You have good taste in ICE, Emgo.
Perfection. I have to get this set again. If not g1 then g2. Or even Ruination from the 2001 Robots in Disguise. Or one of the other recolors of this set. I just have to get it again.
Emgo you remind me a lot of “Sherlocke” from the Flash tv show. I like how try to make the videos interesting with the different voices👌
My favourite combiner, also, maybe the placement of Megatron's trigger is probably the actual reason he started the war, excuse the obvious pun, but he got triggered so badly, his mind just snapped.
Too bad the Bruticus front chest/shield piece didn't clip it tightly.
Vortex's legs can slide back from his waist to give him better stability, and looks better in arm mode
you are the third person to tell me. got it. thank you.