Toy Review - Generations Dirge

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Toy Review - Dirge


Series - Generations
Sub-line - (Generation 1)
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - Remould (wings)
Wave - 4
Released here - September 2010
Approximate Retail Price - $25-30
Approximate Size - 15cm
Allegiance - Decepticon
Alt-mode - Fighter Jet
Main Features/Gimmicks - launching projectiles
Main Colours - Blue, brown, black.
Main Accessories - 2 missiles, 2 launchers.


http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tftoys/gen09.jpg

Looking at the blue, I much prefer it over the Henkei. I may buy this one.

Man. I can't wait to get this guy. Where is he at my toyworld already?

Can't wait to get him and then my Conehead seekers will be complete. Mwahahahahahahahaha!

I got mine a couple of weeks ago (online) and I'm really enjoying this toy. Highly recommended if you can find him.

I like him. Found him at toyworld in WA. Looks great with the other seekers. 5/6 original seekers aquired + ghost and acid storm. Only Thundercracker to go. PLEASE hasbro.

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Originally Posted by KaRNiV8L PRiME

I like him. Found him at toyworld in WA. Looks great with the other seekers. 5/6 original seekers aquired + ghost and acid storm. Only Thundercracker to go. PLEASE hasbro.

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somebody should post this, to the photo request thread!!!!!:p launches off

I got him. He is lovely.

Seriously, if you need only one Dirge, this is the Dirge you need. The colours and paint apps are much nicer than the botcon and henkei versions IMO.

That said, I'm sure all three look nice on display together. ;)

When displaying seekers, I think consistency is king. Having a shelf with a couple chromed Henkei, some well pained Botcons and some duller Classics/Generations isn't a very good look. As chrome contributes to my nostalgic enjoyment, I personally prefer a unified Henkei, chromed look. I hope United brings back Chrome rather than just going metallic.

Unfortunately, for those not going the Henkei route, I fear that Botcon Thundercracker is your only hope of consistency. While Hasbro has gotten away with releaseing the Henkei Thrust and Dirge molds as they are obviously different than their Botcon variants, I don't see any way they can get away with that with Thundercracker without upsetting Botcon (by being too similar) or disappointing fans (by being too different).

It's funny the full circle that pricing for Botcon seekers has taken. Thundercracker used to be the big one, fetching for over US$250 in 2008. Then Henkei Thundercraker came out, TC prices plummeted, and Botcon Thrust was the big catch. And now, most recently, Generations Thrust has appeared, Henkei Thrust prices have plummeted and Botcon Thundercracker is again the big catch.

I think I might be the only one not to *highly* recommend this. I still like the figure though.

I bought dirge because of the character and the new wings.
I already own more than one of the mould/remould so nothing is new here. Buy this if you like the character or mould (colours, to a lesser extent). And of course, to complete the conehead seekers. Other than that, if you already own this mould and don't care about the above, don't bother.

You aren’t missing out on anything (imo).

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Originally Posted by jaydisc

When displaying seekers, I think consistency is king. Having a shelf with a couple chromed Henkei, some well pained Botcons and some duller Classics/Generations isn't a very good look.

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It doesn't bother me. I'm happy to have a combination of Henkeis and Classics/Generations on my shelf. The main thing that bothers me in terms of consistency w/ my CHUGU Seekers collection is Dirge, cos I missed out on both BotCon and Gentei Dirge so I got Universe Dirge (the repaint of Voyager Cybertron Starscream) and of course, the oversized bastich just sticks out badly (at least the others are all the same base mould and size). So I can't wait to replace it with Generations Dirge. :)

Rather than consistency, for me it's about having the version of each character that appeals most. I have Hasbro Ramjet, Thrust and Skywarp, Henkei Starscream and Botcon Dirge (though this new Hasbro Dirge looks nice too). Just can't bring myself to fork out $250US for a deluxe to get BC Thundercracker.

Awesome

hasbro - classics/universe ss tc sw d th rj
hasbro - generations ss tc sw d th rj
tak - henkie ss tc sw d th rj
botocn - d th

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Originally Posted by Autocon

hasbro - classics/universe ss tc sw d th rj
hasbro - generations ss tc sw d th rj
tak - henkie ss tc sw d th rj
botocn - d th

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Hasbro Classics: SS, SW, RJ
Hasbro Universe: SS (white)
Hasbro Generations: D, TH
Botcon: TC, D, TH
Henkei: SS, TC, SW, D, TH, RJ

Or inverse:

Starscream: Classics, Generations, Henkei
Thundercracker: Botcon, Henkei
Skywarp: Classics, Henkei
Dirge: Botcon, Henkei, Generations
Thrust: Botcon, Henkei, Generations
Ramjet: Classics, Henkei

Missing AS and GSS... :p



(Acid Storm and Ghost Starscream)

I bought this guy mostly for sentimental value (G1 dirge was my first TF ever, got him on my first bday, the moment captured on camcorder) but I have to proclaim him as the most beautiful seeker to date. The plastic colours very much mirror the original and the paint apps are comprehensive (except the 'boobs'), high quality and tasteful.

He's almost making me like the classics seeker mold again :p

I want this badly. If you're in Melbourne and you see him on your travels please drop everything you are doing, rush home and pm me the location.

He's pretty darn cool. You miss out on the chrome cockpit from Thrust but he makes up for it with better breaking up of the colours in robot mode and the little white Decepitcon logo on his chest. Still prefer the alt mode of Thrust though!

Robot mode is mistransformed in that photo.

G1 Dirge was the first TF I ever got, so I was mega excited to pick this guy up! And he didn't disappoint, everything from the colour scheme to the wing design to the grumpy face screams Dirge! Certainly the most accurate G1 homage toy we have had of him - the WW dirge wasn't bad but no conehead and based on Cybertron Starscreams design - I did feel that ROTF Dirge was very well done though :)

They just need to use this mold now to make Sunstorm and Slipstream and I will be one happy Seeker-Lover ;)

...and Bit Stream. Then we can have all three Rain Makers. :D