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just received my TAV Strongarm today, my first actual RiD character from the TAV line (Swoop doesn't count) and therefore my first RiD15 figure too.
Pretty cool design, light-piping is always a positive and transformation is relatively intuitive. Not a fan of the big sticker on her chest, but that's besides the point now.
Altmode is pretty damn big for a current Generations deluxe-sized vehicle, and with this warrior class supposedly being smaller than the typical deluxe, I was quite surprised.
A little too much shell-forming for my liking, but eh, I'll deal.
Deco-wise, compared to the images of the Hasbro version, I'm liking the more detailed and cartoon accurate colour palette here. Just needs some tail-lights.
All in all, worth it,
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finally got off my ** and did a size comparison with Gen. Kup - for a bot that's 2.5 heads shorter in bot mode to be pretty much the same length and noticeable wider in alt-mode is surprising - and it's not all just the backpack....
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Recently picked up TAV03 Strongarm. Obviously the mould is identical to RID Strongarm but with a muuuuch better colour scheme. And pleasantly this toy seems to have gotten cheaper on the aftermarket (I got mine for $15, MOSC).
https://image.ibb.co/do5HEU/TAV_strongarm01.jpg
https://image.ibb.co/cdohg9/TAV_strongarm02.jpg
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Wow thats a striking difference in colour scheme thats for sure.
Despite not having watched much RiD, Strongarm definitely stood out as a favourite character design and personality.
