GoktimusPrime
10th January 2024, 01:15 AM
TASMANIA KID (Beast Wars II* Universe Tasmania Kid) - [*pronounced as "Second"]
Series - Generations
Sub-line - Legacy
Hypo-line - United
Size/class - Core
New/remould/redeco - new
Wave - 8
Released here - January 2024
Approximate Retail Price - $20
Approximate Size - 9cm
Allegiance - Maximal
Alt-mode - Tasmanian devil
Main Features/Gimmicks - N/A
Main Colours - brown with black and grey accents
Main Accessory - x1 Tasmanian gun (tail weapon)
Robot mode comparison with Beast Wars Snarl (identical to the original Tasmania Kid toy)
https://i.ibb.co/86Y1d93/TL-tasmaniakid01.jpg
Tasmania Kid's robot mode is more like the Beast Wars 2nd cartoon model than the original toy.
https://i.ibb.co/2P0LTwg/TL-tasmaniakid02.jpg
A few slight departures from the show model include:
* waist is brown instead of black
* tail weapon is entirely brown instead of black with silver barrel
...but given that this is just a Core Class figure, I'm fine with this.
Not many Transformers can actually cross their arms.
https://i.ibb.co/fHg7Q4P/TL-tasmaniakid03.jpg
Beast mode comparison w/ BW Snarl. Colours aside, Legacy Tasmania Kid looks a lot more like an actual Tasmanian devil than the original toy, which just looks like a generic dasyurid.
https://i.ibb.co/80PDjGV/TL-tasmaniakid03a.jpg
The jaw is formed from the robot's heel spurs. The robot chest is faux jaw kibble.
https://i.ibb.co/FgFw6Gf/TL-tasmaniakid05.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/31xdx4Y/TL-tasmaniakid06.jpg
This toy has a surprisingly complex level of transformation for a toy of this size; rivalling and, in some parts, even exceeding the complexity of Kingdom Rattrap (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/27584-Toy-Review-RATTRAP-(Kingdom)). The parts count alone makes it well worth the Core Class price point, but on top of that, it is a nice update of the original toy. Much like Legacy Lio Convoy (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/29492-Toy-Review-Maximal-LEO-PRIME-(Legacy)), Legacy Tasmania Kid has given us a more realistic looking beast mode but sporting the character's cartoon colours. Well worth the price of admission - highly recommended.
Series - Generations
Sub-line - Legacy
Hypo-line - United
Size/class - Core
New/remould/redeco - new
Wave - 8
Released here - January 2024
Approximate Retail Price - $20
Approximate Size - 9cm
Allegiance - Maximal
Alt-mode - Tasmanian devil
Main Features/Gimmicks - N/A
Main Colours - brown with black and grey accents
Main Accessory - x1 Tasmanian gun (tail weapon)
Robot mode comparison with Beast Wars Snarl (identical to the original Tasmania Kid toy)
https://i.ibb.co/86Y1d93/TL-tasmaniakid01.jpg
Tasmania Kid's robot mode is more like the Beast Wars 2nd cartoon model than the original toy.
https://i.ibb.co/2P0LTwg/TL-tasmaniakid02.jpg
A few slight departures from the show model include:
* waist is brown instead of black
* tail weapon is entirely brown instead of black with silver barrel
...but given that this is just a Core Class figure, I'm fine with this.
Not many Transformers can actually cross their arms.
https://i.ibb.co/fHg7Q4P/TL-tasmaniakid03.jpg
Beast mode comparison w/ BW Snarl. Colours aside, Legacy Tasmania Kid looks a lot more like an actual Tasmanian devil than the original toy, which just looks like a generic dasyurid.
https://i.ibb.co/80PDjGV/TL-tasmaniakid03a.jpg
The jaw is formed from the robot's heel spurs. The robot chest is faux jaw kibble.
https://i.ibb.co/FgFw6Gf/TL-tasmaniakid05.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/31xdx4Y/TL-tasmaniakid06.jpg
This toy has a surprisingly complex level of transformation for a toy of this size; rivalling and, in some parts, even exceeding the complexity of Kingdom Rattrap (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/27584-Toy-Review-RATTRAP-(Kingdom)). The parts count alone makes it well worth the Core Class price point, but on top of that, it is a nice update of the original toy. Much like Legacy Lio Convoy (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/29492-Toy-Review-Maximal-LEO-PRIME-(Legacy)), Legacy Tasmania Kid has given us a more realistic looking beast mode but sporting the character's cartoon colours. Well worth the price of admission - highly recommended.