It's going for accuracy in that Dragon Megatron was slightly more darker colors in the cartoon:
I can't help but notice that the new figure does NOT include the classic Barrister's Wig as shown in the above cartoon clip. This is a mistake.
I'm waiting for a third party to just make the whole hot tub.
If they were going for a more muted show-accurate red, they’re way off. It’s kind of a weird middleground that doesn’t look very good or satisfy either the toy/show purists. Or it might be the right shade but the lack of the shiny texture throws it off IDK
Also the gold is probably gonna be mustard again. Eugh.
Of course, colors are easily fixed. the mold looks pretty good.
Also the gold is probably gonna be mustard again. Eugh.
Of course, colors are easily fixed. the mold looks pretty good.
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I think it's 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. I like the increase in gold detailing on the new version, but the lack of chromed/metallic red and purple paint on it is not cool. I'll have to do some extra detailing on the dragon mode head, neck plates, etc to make it look more like the toy and possibly repaint the eyes on both modes green.
Holding out for the inevitable Cryotek deco on this mold.
I expect DNA Desgins will come out with an upgrade kit for him, I expect they are desgining it right now and then waiting for the figure to be released so they can decide what upgrades to make, I'm expecting a upgrade that covers up the robot mode hand in Dragon mode, when I was watching the Prime V Prime review of the figure, yesterday, I couldn't help but notice my eyes falling upon the base of the neck of the Dragon mode and seeing that part, it was so bloody obvious!
I think its the lack of shinyness that really keep it from looking fully cartoon accurate. While the cartoon is quite a bit darker then the original toy, some parts have a very obvious metallic sheen to them, while others like the robot mode chest are more matte colored which does come closer to what we see on the toy. I think some really nice metallic ironman red paint would have helped pull it togeather. This might be a figure that needs a premium version to look its best.
I'm trying to remember why he wore that in the first place...
With Waspinator as his defense and quickstrike and Dinobot 2 as the jury.
Appropriate that it happened in Beast Wars because that was a total kangaroo court
Appropriate that it happened in Beast Wars because that was a total kangaroo court
But Jawbreaker/Cackle wasn't even there!
My Amazon order of Tarrantulas just shipped this morning. Despite still saying December when I went to bed last night.
-ZacWilliam, Elita still says Dec.
-ZacWilliam, Elita still says Dec.
Well, if Hasbro Pulse is to be believed, then I'll have all the guys I want for Wave 2 very soon. Now the long wait for Wave 3 begins...
Some pictures of Breakdown in leg mode on the front page. Looks like he's going to be a slight remold of Wildrider, which is a bit disappointing. It's not a deal breaker, but I had hoped for something that would look more like Earth mode Sideswipe or Sunstreaker.
Seems weird that Hasbro would go so hard on the "just like they were in the 80's", just to fumble it at the finish line.
Right? They were 80% of the way there but just couldn't quite stick the landing.
"Ooooh, Wazzpinator like defense. . . A little more defense and maybe Wazzpinator not get blown up all the time."