Quick review: Impossible Toys TRNS-01 Valkyrie

PROS

-G1 Arcee!
-good sculpt
-G1-esque box and instructions
-guns stay in the hands during transformation, much like ROTF DLX Brawn
-easy to transform
-good arm articulation

CONS

-questionable paint job, dirty
-delicate
-nothing really locks anywhere (torso and shoulder plates should but they don't feel like it, tabs are too small and the minute you try to pose the figure they untab)
-loose right foot (could be just mine)
-head doesn't look like it can turn (if it does, the joint is really stiff, to the point you feel like you'll break the head off)
-no waist rotation
-hard to balance
-bad print quality for the instructions

My call? For hardcore collectors and display only. And wait for a sale.

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looks hand painted :/

Wow I hope the paint on my one is not like that when it arrives. But I can always clean it up.

now im even more hesitant on purchasing this item :(

It looks good despite the less than perfect paint. Mine will eventually have a pearl paintjob anyway.

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Originally Posted by gamblor916

It looks good despite the less than perfect paint. Mine will eventually have a pearl paintjob anyway.

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If only I could steal your talent for a few days :p. Geez I hope mine isnt going to be as sloppy as that paintwise....I didnt expect this figure to be poseable anyhow as its going with my G1s so it should fit in just fine on that matter.

So erm, the guns arent removable? ah well less accessory loss to worry about.

lets get it refurbished by gamblor!!! i don't mind any extra cost on that

Arcee needs a lipstick too :P

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Originally Posted by iceburn

lets get it refurbished by gamblor!!! i don't mind any extra cost on that

Arcee needs a lipstick too :P

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It would be very hard to paint lipstick without making her look like a clown.

Despite the paint flaws, it is likely the closest toy we'll ever have to a G1 Arcee.

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Originally Posted by kup

It would be very hard to paint lipstick without making her look like a clown.

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No it wont. Use light pink paint and a very, very fine paintbrush.