Toy Review - Generations Dirge

[GoktimusPrime]

When displaying seekers, I think consistency is king. Having a shelf with a couple chromed Henkei, some well pained Botcons and some duller Classics/Generations isn't a very good look.

It doesn't bother me. I'm happy to have a combination of Henkeis and Classics/Generations on my shelf. The main thing that bothers me in terms of consistency w/ my CHUGU Seekers collection is Dirge, cos I missed out on both BotCon and Gentei Dirge so I got Universe Dirge (the repaint of Voyager Cybertron Starscream) and of course, the oversized bastich just sticks out badly (at least the others are all the same base mould and size). So I can't wait to replace it with Generations Dirge.

[Pipesqueak]

Rather than consistency, for me it's about having the version of each character that appeals most. I have Hasbro Ramjet, Thrust and Skywarp, Henkei Starscream and Botcon Dirge (though this new Hasbro Dirge looks nice too). Just can't bring myself to fork out $250US for a deluxe to get BC Thundercracker.

[Soundwarp]

Awesome

[Autocon]

hasbro - classics/universe ss tc sw d th rj
hasbro - generations ss tc sw d th rj
tak - henkie ss tc sw d th rj
botocn - d th

??

[GoktimusPrime]

[jaydisc]

hasbro - classics/universe ss tc sw d th rj
hasbro - generations ss tc sw d th rj
tak - henkie ss tc sw d th rj
botocn - d th

??

Hasbro Classics: SS, SW, RJ
Hasbro Universe: SS (white)
Hasbro Generations: D, TH
Botcon: TC, D, TH
Henkei: SS, TC, SW, D, TH, RJ

Or inverse:

Starscream: Classics, Generations, Henkei
Thundercracker: Botcon, Henkei
Skywarp: Classics, Henkei
Dirge: Botcon, Henkei, Generations
Thrust: Botcon, Henkei, Generations
Ramjet: Classics, Henkei

[griffin]

Missing AS and GSS...



(Acid Storm and Ghost Starscream)

[Lint]

I bought this guy mostly for sentimental value (G1 dirge was my first TF ever, got him on my first bday, the moment captured on camcorder) but I have to proclaim him as the most beautiful seeker to date. The plastic colours very much mirror the original and the paint apps are comprehensive (except the 'boobs'), high quality and tasteful.

He's almost making me like the classics seeker mold again

[SamLoi888]

I want this badly. If you're in Melbourne and you see him on your travels please drop everything you are doing, rush home and pm me the location.

[Doubledealer]

He's pretty darn cool. You miss out on the chrome cockpit from Thrust but he makes up for it with better breaking up of the colours in robot mode and the little white Decepitcon logo on his chest. Still prefer the alt mode of Thrust though!