Toy Review - POTP LEG Dinobot Slash

(Please post comments, photos or even a fully comprehensive review - these are just some brief details to start you off)

Dinobot Slash
Series - Generations
Sub-line - Power of the Primes
Size/class - Legends
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - 1
Released here - January 2018 (Asia & America DEC 2017)
Approximate Retail Price - (probably about AU$20) US$10
Approximate Size - 10cm?
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - (Raptor) Dinosaur
Main Features/Gimmicks - partners with Dinobot team
Main Colours - Red, grey, black
Main Accessories - none

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tran...2018/gpp05.jpg

Picked up Slash the other day and I love her! She’s a fantastic little figure with great posabilty in her robot mode. Alt mode is cute and pretty decent for the size class, only you have to ignore the hole in her side... and the hand-ankles lol. I like that they included a hinge for a snapping jaw at least.
They really nailed the dinobot “look” too, she looks like she’s always been a part of the team. :)

Wasn’t planning on getting this figure until I playtested griffin’s copy. Slash is definitely the standout from the first wave.

She's like the Autobot version of the Sharkticons, I really wouldn't mind another two.

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Originally Posted by tinyJazz

They really nailed the dinobot “look” too, she looks like she’s always been a part of the team. :)

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↑This so much! :D

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Originally Posted by SMHFConvoy

She's like the Autobot version of the Sharkticons, I really wouldn't mind another two.

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Is she? I’m curious as to where this take comes from, I don’t get that vibe at all.

I think it is the size and velociraptor pack thing. The image of a bunch of raptor hanging around the legs of a larger dinosaur is pretty common. With the Dinobot themed colours it is easy to imagine Grimlock doing an "awesome" pose with a pack of raptors on guard around him.

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Originally Posted by Jellico

I think it is the size and velociraptor pack thing. The image of a bunch of raptor hanging around the legs of a larger dinosaur is pretty common. With the Dinobot themed colours it is easy to imagine Grimlock doing an "awesome" pose with a pack of raptors on guard around him.

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Yep.

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Originally Posted by tinyJazz

Slash is definitely the standout from the first wave.

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Even better than Jazz???

:p

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Originally Posted by SMHFConvoy

She's like the Autobot version of the Sharkticons, I really wouldn't mind another two.

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Three sounds about right...

"We bred eight originally, but when she came in she took over the pride and killed all but two of the others."

ah yeah ok. I see now that you guys meant pack of wolves and not mindless swarm of leggy piranhas.

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Originally Posted by griffin

Even better than Jazz???

:p

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Honestly, not a high bar to beat!

Dino mode is a bit silly looking (arms too far apart, heard can't move down) and doesn't pose very well (not enough weight at the back) but isn't too bad, but robot mode is epic-slick, excellent articulation and good proportions + A+ head sculpt! I'm a big fan of her (even my beast-bots are in robot mode 80% of the time anyway)!

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Originally Posted by Dimi194

Dino mode is a bit silly looking (arms too far apart, heard can't move down) and doesn't pose very well (not enough weight at the back) but isn't too bad, but robot mode is epic-slick, excellent articulation and good proportions + A+ head sculpt! I'm a big fan of her (even my beast-bots are in robot mode 80% of the time anyway)!

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Yeah the dino mode is a bit crap - a huge gap in the ribcage. Considering MP Dinobots flaws it makes you wonder why exactly toy designers have trouble designing raptor ribs :rolleyes:

I too like her bot mode, but considering the quality of the rest of the wave, the rib issue makes her easily the weakest toy in Wave 1. Plus I was disappointed they introduced a new Dinobot in a toyline where the Dinobots now Combine and yet she doesn’t join into the gestalt with the rest of them - doesn’t seem fair on the poor lass - talk about excluding the new kid :(

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Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev

Yeah the dino mode is a bit crap - a huge gap in the ribcage. Considering MP Dinobots flaws it makes you wonder why exactly toy designers have trouble designing raptor ribs :rolleyes:

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You're comparing a $275 aud figure to a $20 aud figure :rolleyes:

I'm a bit surprised Hasbro skipped on the opportunity to make this combine in some form with the others, even if she just transformed into a weapon of some sort. For me, there's no incentive to pick this toy up.

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Originally Posted by SMHFConvoy

You're comparing a $275 aud figure to a $20 aud figure :rolleyes:

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Yeah, I’m comparing because it’s odd there are two toys that have the same alt-mode with a similar flaw - the ribcage on the raptor mode looks crap. Why is that a roll-your-eyes worthy observation? If anything the difference in price and supposed quality makes it more noteworthy.

Two raptor toys released over a certain period - both have a similar issue. If every helicopter TF over a certain period had a problem with its rotor blades I’d comment on that too - no matter the difference in price range between toys.

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Dimi194

Dino mode is a bit silly looking (arms too far apart, heard can't move down) and doesn't pose very well (not enough weight at the back) but isn't too bad, but robot mode is epic-slick, excellent articulation and good proportions + A+ head sculpt! I'm a big fan of her (even my beast-bots are in robot mode 80% of the time anyway)!

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This. Dino mode is questionable but bot mode is awesome! Fits in well as a new member of the Dinobots :D

Trev, I :rolleyes: at you because if they had gotten the ribs right I wonder what you'd complain about next.

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Originally Posted by SMHFConvoy

Trev, I :rolleyes: at you because if they had gotten the ribs right I wonder what you'd complain about next.

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Errrr.... ‘twas my only complaint about either toy. Actually I tell a lie there. I did also say the MP Dinobot was super expensive and it’s a shame Slash doesn’t combine.

All these sentiments have been echoed by numerous other members - I’m still failing to see why you have a problem with me pointing out the ribcage thing.

And to think, one of the most common criticisms I get on my blog is I’m not critical enough. Please don’t try to paint me as a Negative Nelly thank you.

Or, just spitballing wacky ideas here - since this a review thread of Slash, how about review her instead of me - could be worth a go eh

Then stop trying to paint Hasbro and Takara's designers as incompetent. They don't *just* make transformers.

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Originally Posted by SMHFConvoy

Then stop trying to paint Hasbro and Takara's designers as incompetent. They don't *just* make transformers.

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What? I mean just…. what?! :eek:

How did we get to:

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Originally Posted by SMHFConvoy

stop trying to paint Hasbro and Takara's designers as incompetent.

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from:

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Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev

Yeah the dino mode is a bit crap - a huge gap in the ribcage. Considering MP Dinobots flaws it makes you wonder why exactly toy designers have trouble designing raptor ribs :rolleyes:
Plus I was disappointed they introduced a new Dinobot in a toyline where the Dinobots now Combine and yet she doesn’t join into the gestalt with the rest of them

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These couple of comments equate to me painting all the designers as incompetent? :confused: You don’t think that might be stretching things a bit there?

Right. This is the LAST I am saying on the issue. If this just turns into a back-and-forth between us it’s going to ruin the thread for everyone else as well as take us even further away from its point which is to review Slash.

Others have said:

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Originally Posted by tinyJazz

Alt mode is cute and pretty decent for the size class, only you have to ignore the hole in her side... and the hand-ankles lol.

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Originally Posted by Dimi194

Dino mode is a bit silly looking (arms too far apart, heard can't move down) and doesn't pose very well (not enough weight at the back) but isn't too bad

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Originally Posted by 5FDP

I'm a bit surprised Hasbro skipped on the opportunity to make this combine in some form with the others, even if she just transformed into a weapon of some sort. For me, there's no incentive to pick this toy up.

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Originally Posted by CHILENO20

This. Dino mode is questionable but bot mode is awesome!

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So it’s not just me, others have noticed the flaw as well. And I did say I liked the bot mode.


As for painting the designers as incompetent, even in the last couple of days I have said:

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Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev

SLUGSLINGER with Caliburst
As can be expected with most Takara Tomy versions of Hasbro figures, Slugslinger comes with a rich vibrant painjob that looks fantastic. They really have done a marvellous job of making Slugslinger very G1 comic/cartoon accurate, right down to the shape of the legs, the chest adornments and the dual cockpits sticking up over his shoulders. The Headmaster figure looks great with a smooth rounded forehead, setting it apart from most ‘blockheads’.
As Sluslinger transformers into dual-cockpit jet he does not even try to conform to earth standards. Once again, a great job of replicating (and dare I say improving) on the original toy design and concept. His Headmaster fits snugly and easily into the cockpit (a bit odd he already had two and they had to put in a 3rd) and Caliburst can be put under either wing. However I find that makes the alt-mode look off balance so I tend to place him on top of the jet like the G1 cartoon and toy.

Caliburst
Wow – this little guy really makes me wish I had shelled out the extra money to get the Tak/Tom versions of the other TR Targemaster characters. Well proportioned, nicely coloured and lots of detail in the little face – very good!

Slugslinger is fantastic and as stated, really makes me wish I’d gone the Tak/Tom route with his compatriots. If you don’t have the Hasbro version go online and grab him – Caliburst makes it well worth the few extra bucks.

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Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev

(regarding Overlord) I’ve never even touched the G1 toy (though by gods I’d love one!) and did not pick up the Titans Return Skyshadow or Overlord. I even bypassed the 3rd party Carnifex so this is my first time playing with both this character and this toy mould. I must say I am quite impressed all up! Sure the transformations are a tad simplistic but with a multitude of modes and two Headmasters this toy has a LOT of play value. If you have not picked up one of the aforementioned toys then I heartily recommend you give this figure a go – well worth both your money and your time.

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So I’m not painting them as incompetent. For the most part I love their work. I could give lots more examples but lets leave it there.

If you have any counterarguments regarding Slash then feel free to say:
“In my opinion you are wrong about the ribcage being poor because…”
“In my opinion you are wrong about the lack of her combining being a negative because….”

And I’ll listen and if you are persuasive enough perhaps even agree. But any more personal comments or commentary about my actions that are way off the mark will be ignored. I wont make personal comments about you or accuse you of doing things you are not, I'll thank you to show me the same respect. If you can't then I'll just pop you on my ignore list which I don't particularly wish to do. Just talk about the toy - simple.

Anyway, enough from me. I apologize for derailing everything everyone. Back to Slash.

Can someone please post a pic of her alt-mode with specific reference to the gaping hole in her underside. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Galvatran

Can someone please post a pic of her alt-mode with specific reference to the gaping hole in her underside. Thanks.

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If this is a serious request, please reword it. If it's an attempt at humour, we do have members under 18 & of the feminine persuasion.

/mod.

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Originally Posted by dirge

If this is a serious request, please reword it. If it's an attempt at humour, we do have members under 18 & of the feminine persuasion.

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Thanks for your concern dirge. Didn't even cross my mind until you brought it up. The request, I thought, was straight forward. i.e. asking for a pic of the underside of the alt mode to show the gap (hole) before I make a decision to buy, or not.

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Originally Posted by Galvatran

Thanks for your concern dirge. Didn't even cross my mind until you brought it up. The request, I thought, was straight forward. i.e. asking for a pic of the underside of the alt mode to show the gap (hole) before I make a decision to buy, or not.

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I think you can see it in the stock images above - the robot legs don't sit flush against the body, therefore you get a hole in the side. I assume it might be similar with the upper legs if they don't sit flush.

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Originally Posted by Seraphim Prime

I think you can see it in the stock images above - the robot legs don't sit flush against the body, therefore you get a hole in the side. I assume it might be similar with the upper legs if they don't sit flush.

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Thanks mate. I can see the gap around the hip. But I was led to believe there is a gaping hole located at the underbelly. Hence the request for a pic (which still stands) before I decide if it's worth buying.

For those wondering about no combined mode options, I can't think of it now but I have seen a pic of Slash being wrapped around the combined mode thighs I think to help bulk it out.

The only other toy in my collection to compare her to, is BW Dinobot (who is deluxe class) and just like him she has arms that become legs and legs that fold up to become the underside of the velociraptor.
While her robot mode is very good it's disappointing she has no combiner mode (as a melee weapon for Volcanicus that would be most welcome) and also disappointing she comes with no weapon of her own. Dinobot comes with two.

Avians and likely therapod are matriarchal. Slash need only assert her rights and Dinobot will have none.

In case anyone hasn't worked it out yet, the trick to getting a Prime Master to fit inside Slash's cockpit is to bend the Prime Master's knees backwards.

https://image.ibb.co/gzSao7/POTP_slash_rider.jpg

Hands down my fav of wave one, was not expecting it as she's a new character but they nailed the classic look and feel of the Gen1 dinobots :)

Picked up the Japanese version of Slash and must say, I am kind of liking it. However, the dino mode seems pretty static and un-balanced. I kinda wish the head was a bit more flexible. and the hole inbetween the chest and the legs is , um, large. Considering the size of the toy though, forgiveable.

I think the clear plastic with gold painted on the inside is a nice touch.

Robot mode is pretty good and fits the Dinobot aesthetic nicely. She seems pretty poseable, but I feel that the dino arms just being left there is a bit inelegant.

Overall a fun toy that I don't regret getting, but wouldn't be super bothered about if I missed out.

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Originally Posted by tinyJazz

They really nailed the dinobot “look” too, she looks like she’s always been a part of the team. :)

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One of the strongest elements I think for both modes.

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Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy

... I feel that the dino arms just being left there is a bit inelegant.

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This is something that lets the robot mode down. In beast mode she’s a bit hard to stand without a crouching pose.

Other than that I like her (but not enough to want the Cindersaur retool though)