Encore #20: Devastator Giftset

[GoktimusPrime]

Hopefully mine will arrive on Monday seeing as though everyone else who ordered from RK already have theirs

I ordered mine from HLJ... but not that these companies directly control the shipping, it's up to Japan Post/Australia Post really. Hopefully you'll get yours on Monday... I know how frustrating it is seeing everyone else get theirs and yours is still in transit!! It's like every day is "is it here yet? Is it here yet? Is it here yet? Is it here yet?"

Ive noticed this too. As i don't have the original to compare with, what is the reason for this? Are the connectors used different?

The pegs for the toes are smaller/thinner than on the original. I'll take a comparative photo later and post it. No idea why... seems to be a design or manufacturing flaw.

[5FDP]

I ordered mine from HLJ... but not that these companies directly control the shipping, it's up to Japan Post/Australia Post really. Hopefully you'll get yours on Monday... I know how frustrating it is seeing everyone else get theirs and yours is still in transit!! It's like every day is "is it here yet? Is it here yet? Is it here yet? Is it here yet?"

As luck would have it, I didn't have to wait until Monday

[sideswipes brother]

As luck would have it, I didn't have to wait until Monday

So what do you think??

[5FDP]

So what do you think??

As far as boxes go, it's very nice (I'm not planning on opening it... shhhhh)

[liegeprime]

As far as boxes go, it's very nice (I'm not planning on opening it... shhhhh)

well at least this one has clear plastic windows so your sure it's not just a brick in the box hehehehe

[GoktimusPrime]

Some more random comparison pics...

Scavenger: (L) 1985 G1, (M) 1992 G1, (R) Encore


Same lineup of Scavengers in robot mode


Scrapper, L-R: 1985 G1, 1992 G1, G2, Encore


Scrappers with shovels raised


Scrappers in robot mode


Mixmaster, L-R: 1985 G1, 1992 G1, Encore


Bonecrusher, L-R: 1985 G1, 1992 G1, Encore

You can see how the added tab on Encore Bonecrusher allows the arms to firmly lock together, eliminating the gap that can appear in G1 Bonecrusher (more noticable on 1992 "Bonecrusher" in this photo). I do quite like this modification they made on Encore Bonecrusher.

Comparison of 1985 G1 and Encore Scavenger's legs:

Note the peg that connects the toe to the foot is substantially smaller on Encore Scavenger. This is why the toe can't stay connected to the foot properly and keeps friggin' popping out!

And this rather minor flaw on Long Haul:

For some reason the purple peg on Encore Long Howl's back is smaller than on G1 Long Haul, this leaves gaps when the roof panel is folded back. On G1 Long Haul, this panel locks in with the purple peg, but on Encore Long Howl, the panel cannot lock into place. While this doesn't effect the display value of the toy in robot mode, it does become a slight annoyance when playing with it in robot mode as the panel becomes more prone to flopping around during toy play.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I think I kind of like the lighter Green they are. I always imagined them about that colour to be honest.

Gok, Are your G1s suffering from any plastic yellowing, perhaps making them look a bit darker than they would normally?