Predaking 2010 Reissue Confirmed!

[kurdt_the_goat]

Agreed! I can't believe i was ever thinking of passing on him.
Really glad they went with the diecast version too, it just feels so solid and the clicking of joints is pure quality.
I can't imagine how much a kid would have freaked out getting this for christmas originally, it's just utterly epic!

[kaiden]

I can't imagine how much a kid would have freaked out getting this for christmas originally, it's just utterly epic!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFlcqWQVVuU

[kurdt_the_goat]

Man, i KNEW it would be that video! In actual fact, both myself and (forcibly) my wife were doing that last night to Predaking's box as a joke! Hilarious, and timeless

[GoktimusPrime]

I can't imagine how much a kid would have freaked out getting this for christmas originally, it's just utterly epic!

Wouldn't have happened here much considering that none of the G1 gestalt gift sets were ever sold in Australia. But even playing with the Predacons individually was pretty awesome as a kid - the only set of big boxed Transformers that could combine. But as awesome as that was, it was also its drawback as it was also the most expensive set to complete. Having a complete Devastator, Defensor, Menasor etc. wasn't uncommon during G1, but growing up I don't think I knew anyone who had the entire set. Maybe one kid... he had a pretty huge collection, although he sold it all in 1988 (I bought his complete Gnaw w/ box for $5!).

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Just opeing and playing with mine now. pretty good articulation for a gestalt! Slight elbows, and wrist movement is the exception, not the rule for ye olde G1 combiners. Hefty!

Contemplating whether or not to give them all red-eye. The only one I think really needs it is Razorclaw due to yellow eyes and mane.

Anybody stickered the red eyes? If so, could you post a pic please?

Cheers

[kurdt_the_goat]

I only red-eyed my Razerclaw and it looks immeasurably better. I'll post a pic later if someone doesn't before me!

[heroic_decepticon]

Wouldn't have happened here much considering that none of the G1 gestalt gift sets were ever sold in Australia. But even playing with the Predacons individually was pretty awesome as a kid - the only set of big boxed Transformers that could combine. But as awesome as that was, it was also its drawback as it was also the most expensive set to complete. Having a complete Devastator, Defensor, Menasor etc. wasn't uncommon during G1, but growing up I don't think I knew anyone who had the entire set. Maybe one kid... he had a pretty huge collection, although he sold it all in 1988 (I bought his complete Gnaw w/ box for $5!).

I had the entire set as a kid. Heh. But i only got them near the end of '88 when they were all on offer for $6.90 each (retail was $29.90). If they were not on sale, no way I'd gotten the whole set and in takara boxes to boot.

I only red-eyed my Razerclaw and it looks
immeasurably better. I'll post a pic later if someone doesn't before me!

I like red eyes....

[Krayt]

I can tell you exactly what it was like to get these as a kid..... it was so horrible i CRIED!!!!!

No idea what year exactly it was, but for my January Birthday i got 1 from Dad, 1 from Mum, 1 from Brother, 1 from Grandma.... and then there was no more family.... but there was 5 on the box.... and then it was the Yellow Leg that was missing..... OH NO *Sniff sniff WATERWORKS!!!!*

Good thing my parents weren't stupid.... "Oh, there was this one as well, but we didn't know if you'd want it as well" and out it came from the wardrobe...

Even more surprising is the fact we lived 300kms in the country, and the only things i ever saw in stores were 2 of 3 insecticons in Coles

[Hursticon]

Contemplating whether or not to give them all red-eye. The only one I think really needs it is Razorclaw due to yellow eyes and mane.

Anybody stickered the red eyes? If so, could you post a pic please?

Cheers

Like others, I've only Red Eye Stickered their Bot mode eyes and Razorclaw's Alt mode eyes.
Here is a quick photo dude, I'll try and get a better set of pics tomorrow:

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[kurdt_the_goat]

Not to steal your thunder Hursticon, but here's my quick take