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Thread: Toy Review - Earthrise Decepticon Snapdragon

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    Default Toy Review - Earthrise Decepticon Snapdragon

    SNAPDRAGON (Decepticon Snapdragon)
    Series - Generations
    Sub-line - War For Cybertron
    Sub-sub-line - Earthrise
    Size/class - Voyager
    New/remould/redeco - New
    Wave - 2
    Released here - ???
    Approximate Retail Price - $50
    Approximate Size - 16cm
    Allegiance - Decepticon
    Sub-Group - Headmaster Horrorcon
    Human Component - Decepticon Krunk
    Alt-mode - strategic reconnaissance aircraft
    Main Features/Gimmicks - Titan Master
    Main Colours - whitish grey, black, purple
    Main Accessories - x2 gyro guns

    In box...


    Robot mode. 16cm tall and 16 points of articulation.


    Comparison with G1.


    Krunk and Decepticon Krunk.


    Cockpit interior.


    Jet mode.


    Dinosaur mode.


    Close up of how Decepticon Krunk binary bonds to Snapdragon in beast mode. Reminds me of the front end performer in those Chinese/Lunar New Year lion dances.


    Snapdragon and Apeface in beast mode.


    ...in jet mode...


    ...in robot mode.


    OVERALL
    Much much better than Apeface. None of that grubby silver paint splatter to scrub off, more fun and intuitive transformations, and much more solid in all modes. The design is very faithful to the G1 cartoon. This feels like a Masterpiece made at a Voyager level budget. Highly recommended.

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    Robot mode: Both are good
    Beast mode: Apeface
    Jet mode: Snapdragon

    Overall i think Snapdragon has the better design. Look great together

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    Im much more keen on this than Apeface. The only concern I have is that the robot elbows are quite limited. You get yours online Gok?
    I'm really just here for the free food and open bar.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SharkyMcShark View Post
    The only concern I have is that the robot elbows are quite limited.
    Fair point. The elbows are definitely one area that Apeface is superior in. Apeface can touch his own shoulder whereas Snapdragon's arms only bend up 45?. Not a huge deal for me, but it might bother other people.
    Quote Originally Posted by SharkyMcShark View Post
    You get yours online Gok?
    Yes, from Amazon.

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    Got to mess with this today and it's way better than it has any right to be. Transformation is super easy but satisfying and it looks great in all 3 modes. I must admit I was on the fence about getting this after Apeface but I'm definitely sold now.

    Quote Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime View Post
    Cockpit interior.
    Especially love this detail. Amazing what they can do when they don't waste the paint budget on unecessary and annoying battle damage.
    Looking to buy lucky draw Armada Prime and Diaclone Marlboor Wheeljack.

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    I don't know this dude from a bar of soap and I wasn't very impressed with the robot mode, but the dino is pretty charming in a vaguely goofy way, and the jet mode is pretty cool - especially the great cockpit. Ultimately I liked him enough that I ordered an Apeface to go with him as I hadn't bothered to pick one up earlier. Big Titan Master fan so nice to see Hasbro still pumping them out here and there.

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    I really like this figure (and was pleasantly surprised by all 3 modes) but the lack of more than 45 degrees on the elbows is a big sad for me.

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    I've rewritten this entire thing after becoming quite taken with this figure.

    What a fun toy!

    Pros
    For how simple the transformations are mechanically, each of the three modes feels separate and distinct. The only bit of kibble present in all modes are the engine intakes on the bot shoulders. Everything else is smoothly integrated.
    - Looks mean and menacing, in all modes. Great colour palette.
    - A big plus for me is when the Titan Masters use the actual cockpit of a vehicle mode. That Apeface didn't do this was one of the reasons I passed on it. This figure has a painted instrument panel and everything!
    - Outstanding QC on mine. Always lovely to get a toy off the shelf where everything is just as solid or tight as it should be.

    Cons
    - Poor elbow articulation in robot mode. You get about 45 degrees. That's the main detractor. The rest is just nitpicking.
    - Lacking articulation in some areas in dino mode. Shoulders only swivel up and down, and there are no ankle tilts.
    - Lacklustre 5mm port integration. A lot of the ports are on sloped surfaces so look kind of ugly when in use. I also wish there were more practical ports to use in dino mode.


    Probably the second best of the modern triple changers? It's not topping T30 Springer, but there's no shame in that. Buy it now.
    Last edited by SharkyMcShark; 18th August 2020 at 11:17 AM.
    I'm really just here for the free food and open bar.

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    (sorry for double post)

    This pairs incredibly well with WFCS Brunt. Here are a few configurations

    This uses all of Brunt's parts to form a mega rail gun thing on his back? Very Zoids


    If you're happy to leave Brunt's arms and backplate aside, this is a perhaps slightly more balance setup.




    Finally, bit of bot mode action.
    I'm really just here for the free food and open bar.

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    Just got Snapdragon today. Havent had a chance to mess around with him but good to read this positive review.

    Apeface should arrive next week after ordering online. They definitely complement each other as a pair

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