Toy Review - Earthrise Decepticon Snapdragon

[SharkyMcShark]

Im much more keen on this than Apeface. The only concern I have is that the robot elbows are quite limited. You get yours online Gok?

[GoktimusPrime]

The only concern I have is that the robot elbows are quite limited.

Fair point. The elbows are definitely one area that Apeface is superior in. Apeface can touch his own shoulder whereas Snapdragon's arms only bend up 45?. Not a huge deal for me, but it might bother other people.

You get yours online Gok?

Yes, from Amazon.

[Tha_Phantom]

Got to mess with this today and it's way better than it has any right to be. Transformation is super easy but satisfying and it looks great in all 3 modes. I must admit I was on the fence about getting this after Apeface but I'm definitely sold now.

Cockpit interior.

Especially love this detail. Amazing what they can do when they don't waste the paint budget on unecessary and annoying battle damage.

[Maruten]

I don't know this dude from a bar of soap and I wasn't very impressed with the robot mode, but the dino is pretty charming in a vaguely goofy way, and the jet mode is pretty cool - especially the great cockpit. Ultimately I liked him enough that I ordered an Apeface to go with him as I hadn't bothered to pick one up earlier. Big Titan Master fan so nice to see Hasbro still pumping them out here and there.

[Dimi194]

I really like this figure (and was pleasantly surprised by all 3 modes) but the lack of more than 45 degrees on the elbows is a big sad for me.

[SharkyMcShark]

I've rewritten this entire thing after becoming quite taken with this figure.

What a fun toy!

Pros
For how simple the transformations are mechanically, each of the three modes feels separate and distinct. The only bit of kibble present in all modes are the engine intakes on the bot shoulders. Everything else is smoothly integrated.
- Looks mean and menacing, in all modes. Great colour palette.
- A big plus for me is when the Titan Masters use the actual cockpit of a vehicle mode. That Apeface didn't do this was one of the reasons I passed on it. This figure has a painted instrument panel and everything!
- Outstanding QC on mine. Always lovely to get a toy off the shelf where everything is just as solid or tight as it should be.

Cons
- Poor elbow articulation in robot mode. You get about 45 degrees. That's the main detractor. The rest is just nitpicking.
- Lacking articulation in some areas in dino mode. Shoulders only swivel up and down, and there are no ankle tilts.
- Lacklustre 5mm port integration. A lot of the ports are on sloped surfaces so look kind of ugly when in use. I also wish there were more practical ports to use in dino mode.


Probably the second best of the modern triple changers? It's not topping T30 Springer, but there's no shame in that. Buy it now.

[SharkyMcShark]

(sorry for double post)

This pairs incredibly well with WFCS Brunt. Here are a few configurations

This uses all of Brunt's parts to form a mega rail gun thing on his back? Very Zoids


If you're happy to leave Brunt's arms and backplate aside, this is a perhaps slightly more balance setup.




Finally, bit of bot mode action.