Toy Review - SHRAPNEL (Legacy)

[GoktimusPrime]

SHRAPNEL
Series - Generations
Sub-line - Legacy
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - 5
Released here - April 2023
Approximate Retail Price - $40
Approximate Size - 17cm
Allegiance - Decepticon
Sub-Group - Insecticon
Alt-mode - robotic stag beetle
Main Features/Gimmicks - Evo-Fusion compatibility
Main Colours - black, purple, grey
Main Accessories - x2 insect leg/blaster parts, x1 gamma ray detonator gun





Much like Legacy Kickback, Shrapnel is a very nice hybridisation of G1 toy and cartoon design aesthetics. The hind legs of the Insecticon mode can be detached and attached to the gamma detonator gun as part of the Evo-Fusion feature. I do like how Legacy has given up on included unnecessary clear parts/accessories. Looking forward to Bombshell! Also, glad to see Shrapnel rocking his original name once more, once more.

[Autocon]

Comparison pics ofcall other shrapnels?

[GoktimusPrime]

Comparison pics ofcall other shrapnels?

I took those photos while I was at the Transformers Rise of the Beasts Base Camp at Taronga Zoo, so I didn't have access to my other Shrapnels. I've got a pretty busy schedule this week, including attending the opening for the More Than Meets the Eye Exhibition tonight. I might try to take some comparison photos this weekend if I get the time, but if anyone else wants to go ahead and do it first, then by all means please do so. Might be a while if you're waiting for me.

[Deano85]

Kickback and Shrapnel

[KELPIE]

Love him!!

Near perfection.

[Paulbot]

"Only if ..." you want the whole set of matching, super-poseable and cartoon accurate Insecticons. Looks really nice but such a simple transformation. For about double the price of the last one it's a bit hard to recommend.