Toy Review - Age of Extinction Autobot Hound (Voyager)

[GoktimusPrime]

I also noticed another homage on AoE Hound with G1 Tacker, and that's the combinable gun gimmick. Tacker's gun is able to combine with the guns of all the other Multi Force Autobots to form Landcross' mega gun, and of course, Hound has two sets of gun which can combine with each other to form rifles.

Looks like all of the weapons can combine just like Landcross'! Check out Ben Yee's review and scroll down to the image link for "Weapons Combined."

It's been pointed out that the CGI model is fatter - I think his stocky proportions on screen are due to the fact that he carries ammunition and grenade pouches on his waist.

I agree. I don't think AoE Hound is really rotund at all, but just a big robot who carries a lot of gear on him. Modern soldiers can carry a lot of gear on them, and Hound has always felt like he's got that sort of motif in the film.

[Zommael]

Looks like all of the weapons can combine just like Landcross'! Check out Ben Yee's review and scroll down to the image link for "Weapons Combined."

I agree. I don't think AoE Hound is really rotund at all, but just a big robot who carries a lot of gear on him. Modern soldiers can carry a lot of gear on them, and Hound has always felt like he's got that sort of motif in the film.

I'm pretty sure his "belly" is supposed to resemble a piece of body armour designed to help soldiers protected one of the most vulnerable parts of the body and carry a whole bunch of stuff at the same time. I just imagine the toy is missing this armour rather than truly inaccurate.

[Dimi194]

Just opened him up-very nice looking, though the lack of feel/ankle articulation is a little awkward for posing.

[Dimi194]

Just opened him up-very nice looking, though the lack of feel/ankle articulation is a little awkward for posing.

Annnnd the knife just broke off while storing under the truck. Bother. Bluetack saves the day!

[Paulbot]

I like Hound, been playing with him a bit since opening him on the weekend. He's got a nice look robot mode and well detailed vehicle mode, and there's just enough paint apps in either mode IMO. The transformation's a bit simple, but I do like the way the top of the truck folds up to hide the front of the truck in robot mode. He'd be great if he could have been just a bit bigger. I'd sacrifice some of those guns for a larger size, but as a toy for kids those would make this the one to grab. Would have been great if he could have got a Leader class slot.

[Magnus]

He'd be great if he could have been just a bit bigger... Would have been great if he could have got a Leader class slot.

Yes. This.

[FruitBuyer]

Yes. This.

There's still future movies, Ironhide didn't get one until DotM.

Honestly, I'm more miffed about Lockdown only getting a deluxe. The best antagonist of all TF movies only gets a crappy deluxe!?!