TF: United Drift and Grapple

[1AZRAEL1]

Not bad, but I will buy the Hasbro version Grapple over TT version. The black head makes him less orange, which I think can be too much.

[kaiden]

New pictures of Reveal the Shield Grapple

http://www.seibertron.com/transforme...grapple/20133/

[Oilspill]

I think I'll be getting the United version if it doesn't cost too much more. The yellow head will differentiate him from Inferno on the shelf more.

Also. While I prefer the black head breaking up the overall colour scheme in the Hasbro version, I just don't like the head itself in black. That sculpt in black doesn't say "Grapple" to me. In yellow though, it does.

It's probably because the sculpt is based on the cartoon, not the toy. Hence yellow is the more G1 accurate colour.

[GoktimusPrime]

It's probably because the sculpt is based on the cartoon, not the toy. Hence yellow is the more G1 accurate colour.

No, the black is more G1 accurate. Remember that the G1 toy came before the cartoon. The amber head may be more G1 cartoon-like (or 'cartoon accurate'), but remember that the cartoon is based on the toys and the toys came first. Also, Grapple had a black head in the comics too. If you prefer show likeness, then yeah sure, go for the TOMY version. But technically the black head is G1 toy and comic accurate.

[Oilspill]

No, the black is more G1 accurate. Remember that the G1 toy came before the cartoon. The amber head may be more G1 cartoon-like (or 'cartoon accurate'), but remember that the cartoon is based on the toys and the toys came first. Also, Grapple had a black head in the comics too. If you prefer show likeness, then yeah sure, go for the TOMY version. But technically the black head is G1 toy and comic accurate.

Which came first has no bearing. The headsculpt is styled after the cartoon, not the toy. Hence yellow is more G1 accurate.

[griffin]

I agree - if the shape/sculpt of the new Grappel toy head is replicating a particular version (comic, toy, cartoon, etc), then an 'accurate' colouring would have to be whatever colour was used in that particular original version.
If the head is indeed based on the cartoon version, then orange would of course be its 'accurate' colour...
If the colour is black, than the head should have been sculpted to look like the original (black) toy head.
Now which Unite/RTS version is colour-accurate to the intended homage head sculpting? It sounds like it's TakaraTomy, again...

[Hursticon]

Gees!, c'mon guys - splitting hairs over G1 accuracy much?

I just like the fact that the Head Sculpt differs from Inferno.

[Quickstrike]

Grapple had a Black head in the cartoon sometimes.

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, he had a black head in the episode "Auto Beserk", but most other times his head was amber.

Which came first has no bearing. The headsculpt is styled after the cartoon, not the toy. Hence yellow is more G1 accurate.

Okay, I'll give you that. I still prefer the black head though as it breaks up the amber colour of the body. The amber head on the United toy makes the whole thing look too bland to me. But I will admit that it would probably offset better when displayed next to Inferno. So I think both versions have their merits, so it's a matter of personal preference really. Although it wouldn't surprise me if TOMY's version came with a chrome hook which would look pretty freaking sweet.

[Robzy]

Methinks I will just grab the first one I see... neither version is "blowing me away" so much that I prefer it over the other.