Toy Review - JP 2010 Predacons/Predaking

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Toy Review - Predacons/Predaking
(Razorclaw, Rampage, Divebomb, Headstrong, Tantrum)

Series - Transformers 2010
Sub-line - Generation 1
Size/class - N/A
New/remould/redeco - Reissue (minor redeco - all yellow parts now gold)
Wave - 6
Released here - no (JP release November 2010)
Approximate Retail Price - US$150
Approximate Size - 15cm (each), 35cm (combined)
Allegiance - Decepticon
Alt-mode - Lion (Razorclaw), Tiger (Rampage), Hawk (Divebomb), Buffalo (Tantrum), Rhino (Headstrong).
Main Features/Gimmicks - Combiner.
Main Colours - Black, orange, red, gold, grey.
Main Accessories - Combiner parts (2 feet, 2 fists, head), 5 swords, 1 big gun (Razorclaw) 6 small guns (Divebomb-2, Rampage-2, Tantrum-1, Headstrong-1), wing-pack (Divebomb).

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tftoys/jp1008.jpg

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tftoys/jp1008a.jpg

It was very satisfying putting Predaking together after stickering up the individual Preds over the last few days. Must have, looks better than G1 imo.

From the pics on the box, he looks awesome :p

Massively impressed with this Reissue but also with the figures themselves. :eek::D
Opening up the box - I felt like a kid again, seeing all these beautifully designed and coloured figures - Diecast no less. :eek:
Transforming them all was intriguing and combining them to form Predaking was insanely enjoyable and truly awe inspiring when one takes the time to sit back and admire how truly BIG this figure/character really is. :D
Applying the stickers was scary, yet gratifying and really helped me to appreciate the attention to detail the designers went to at the time. :cool:

All-in-all an extremely well worth it purchase and a must for those who don't already own a version of these figures. ;):)

Some pictures of when I received mine:

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/...NOV29ACQ-3.jpg http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/...NOV29ACQ-5.jpg http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/...NOV29ACQ-7.jpg http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/...NOV29ACQ-6.jpg http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/...NOV29ACQ-4.jpg

I wanted this the first time they reissued it, but had no money then, and still have very little money now (student :( )

That is why I chose Only If... some one was to gift me the money. :)

Well now, it would seem that HasTakTom Finally devised a gold plastic that doesnt have GPS from the looks of it or is it because those are the diecast parts Im looking at?:p I only have the plastic G1 version so I dont know which parts were diecast. Still Id like to get one, to keep in Predaking mode. Just need the money though :o:(

Awesome toy, sits in the middle of my shelf :) Definite buy even if you have to sell a kidney!

is it worth buying if you have the last reissue?

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Originally Posted by The_Damned

is it worth buying if you have the last reissue?

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IMHO no... that's why I skipped it. I think it's great for people who don't have the original or the 2004 reissue, but unless you're particularly fond of the sparkly gold I don't think it's worth getting. It's also 1750JPY ($21) more expensive than the 2004 reissue too (surely those gold colours couldn't cost that much more! :eek:).

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

IMHO no... that's why I skipped it. I think it's great for people who don't have the original or the 2004 reissue, but unless you're particularly fond of the sparkly gold I don't think it's worth getting. It's also 1750JPY ($21) more expensive than the 2004 reissue too (surely those gold colours couldn't cost that much more! :eek:).

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That sounds like the words of a man who is in denial of the greatness that is sparkly-gold Predaking. You wouldn't be saying that if you owned him... but go ahead and convince yourself you don't want him ;) :p

It's a must have! (if you can afford it that is!) The gold is wicked... much better than the original yellow.