I see that head and I think
Yes
Only if cheap
Only if (something else)
No
Not even interested
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I see that head and I think
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Huh, looks like I've been transforming the neck incorrectly. Although to say that it's an improvement is akin to putting lipstick on a sow.
WALL-E has a more functional form than Hightower!
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Comparison with the Legends Class figure...
In relative terms I find the Legends figure to be superior. It has a nicer vehicle mode both in terms of look with the additional boom and playability with both an extended claw and hook. SS Hightower only comes with a retracted hook that's prone to detaching, whereas detaching the clips on Legends Hightower for the purposes of transformation requires some force; easily doable but not so easy that you would accidentally detach it (and risk losing parts). The robot mode is also much more accurate to the movie design. And of course Legends Hightower is basically a $7 that can also still combine, so in that sense I find that it's still superior value for money than the SS figure.
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When I look at the body I think along the lines of Clive Barker's Nightbreed. In fact, while I'm at it I'll include ROTF Demolishor as well.Originally Posted by Jellico
I see that head and I think
Last edited by shockNwave; 15th August 2019 at 04:46 PM.
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I enjoy this figure quite a lot.
I'm always keen to see more Transformers with non-humanoid robot forms and Earthen alt modes, so this tickles me in that particular way.
That the legs are so posable I think negates the fact that the tiny T-Rex arms don't really do much. It's a characterful figure.
The only practical way to improve the figure within budget may have been to give it some kind of cannon attachment for the crane boom in robot mode.
I'm really just here for the free food and open bar.
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Wow - great review mate! So much detail and tons of photos! Well done
I think its great we get the odd 'not humaniod looking' TF now and then. I'm not looking to build the new Devestator but I am looking to fill those gaps of Movieverse characters I don't have toys of yet, so looking forward to picking this weird-looking bugger up.I'm interested in seeing what Hasbro/TakaraTOMY do with Overload - there are two concept versions by artist Ben Procter. One has four arms and two legs (here is a version with Procter's name on it), and the other has four arms and four legs. There is also Scavenger, Demolishor's red-coloured twin brother.
It would have been nice to at least have a 5mm port, so someone could give Hightower another robot's weapon.
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I supect two legs might be more practical. There are also version of the design floating around with two arms, two legs, and a scorpion tail too, so what the final Studio Series version looks like is anyone's guess.
I'm really just here for the free food and open bar.
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SO I totally understand the complaints about this guy, but honestly I love that he's so freaking wacky (the first word I said when I actually opened him was 'nuts'). Though the lack of sideways movement of the head is a shame, the tread and crane arm add a lot of character, and personally he's my new fav of the constructions because he just looks so weird and alien (though Scavenger was always my favourite of the bot modes seen in the films so I think he'll top that)... but once all the parts arrive I think they'll be staying in combined mode anyway.
Crane mode is fine, looks realistic and fits with the others.
Definitely recommended !
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