G1 Grimlock not only has relatively good robot and altmodes for the time, he is sculpted in a way that looks like he already has joints in the appropriate areas.
Takara Missing Link G1 Series
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The weird deep leg stretches from the dino mode aside, this is one of those releases that makes me sad I can't actually collect this whole line. Great execution on a design that was already very good. I'll definitely be saving up for if and when they get around to Snarl.
I ordered Grimlock because he is the only Dinobot that I've never had a copy of the G1 toy. I had Sludge and Snarl as a wee lad (see photo evidence below) and have picked up Slag and Swoop out in the wild at flee markets or similar (though neither in great condition). Grimlock, though, has thus far eluded me. If they DO make all 5 in Missing Link style, I think I'd probably have to buy them all. Hopefully they spread them out a little.
Is that some kind of floating monster in the hall behind you?
Is that some kind of floating monster in the hall behind you?
YOU CAN SEE IT TOO?!?! I've always been the only one!
No, that's the entryway hall, those are coats hanging on hooks down the hallway. Picture is from Christmas of '86, so you need some good coats for the Illinois winter.
That's what they want you to think...
When cloaks went out of style, the cloakers had to evolve or starve.
The Autoscout inserted makes it look like Soundwave has honkers lol
I've barely dipped my toes into Missing Link, only owning Bumblebee and with a Grimlock on preorder. I don't know that I need Soundwave, but I really do want those cassettes. And any additional Missing Link cassettes that they would care to make.
I love the idea of ML Soundwave, as he feels like he's at least 80% there already. Autoscout would be nice, and it's the version I am leaning towards, because I don't feel like I need to get both. I would, however, double dip on a Soundblaster retool, if they decided to release that deco.
That Anime deco of Soundwave looks epic!
Autoscout better be able to comfortably seat vintage Microman figures or Takara failed the assignment.
Yes I know the full size cassette Microman toys were vehicles and not the micro-cassettes, but still. It'd be funny if you could fit a Microman on so it can use it as the world's goofiest scooter.
Yes I know the full size cassette Microman toys were vehicles and not the micro-cassettes, but still. It'd be funny if you could fit a Microman on so it can use it as the world's goofiest scooter.
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