Toy Review - TAV12 Dreadwing

[BigTransformerTrev]

Series - Adventure
Size/class - Deluxe
Wave - 1
New/remould/redeco – Redeco of BH Dreadwing
Released here - No
Approximate Retail Price - $25
Approximate Size - 14cm
Allegiance - Decepticon
Alt-mode - Cybertronian jet
Main Features/Gimmicks – wings turn into a peacock-like bloom
Main Colours – Dark Blue, Gray, Red, Black
Main Accessories - Battleaxe




This is a redeco of the Dreadwing from Beast Hunters which was to my mind one of the ugliest toys we’ve had since the Beast Era .

Robot Mode
Gone are the awful garish colours of the Beast Hunters version. The blue has been replaced with a darker richer blue which now encompases the wings as well, the yellow is completely gone and has been replaced by either blues or blacks, the gray has been replaced with darker gray and the purple is gone. What we now have is a dark blue figure with dark gray and the odd splash of red and gold here and there. Looks beautiful! The weird weapons have gone, leaving the battleaxe that the BH version had but now done in black. Simply – this is how the toy was supposed to look! Decent poseability and proportions, he’s feet still look a bit odd but overall very nice. Just wish he didn’t have the damn scanning badge on his shoulder. You can fan out the wings like the BH version but I prefer not to.

Jet Mode
Like the voyager version, this sufferes from a lot of kibble underneath the jet. Looks great from the top, not too hot from the sides. The hands and feet stick out the back of the jet which sucks but gives it bit of a creepy alien vibe as well which makes it forgivable. Once again, the paintjob here is beautiful – well done yet again Tak/Tom!

Transformation
Not too hard, a helluva lot easier than the TFP Voyager version. Everything clips into place well.

Overall
This is what the BH version should have been, though I realise that that version does have its fans and if people love it then I’m glad others enjoy it (personally only BH Ratchet repulsed me more from that line. Dreadwing looked like Nova Prime had a son that was half peacock and half the bad guy from Galaxy Quest ). The colours on this version are great, the robot mode is really good, the jet mode is ok with a good transform. Worth picking up

[Zommael]

Unfortunately for me without the paint on the wings it loses a lot of what made the BH figure cool.

Looks like it's missing the weapon too, from the package image - can you confirm?

[BigTransformerTrev]

Unfortunately for me without the paint on the wings it loses a lot of what made the BH figure cool. But hey, if you'd prefer a duller, less visually appealing figure, go right ahead and get this!

Looks like it's missing the weapon too, from the package image - can you confirm?

Yes I said in my review except for the battleaxe his weapons are gone.

I did say there are people out there that are fans of the other version and I'm glad they enjoy it so maybe you'll be kind enough to extend me the same courtesy

[Zommael]

Yes I said in my review except for the battleaxe his weapons are gone.

I did say there are people out there that are fans of the other version and I'm glad they enjoy it so maybe you'll be kind enough to extend me the same courtesy

I didn't mean to specifically direct my comments at you, and I'm sorry it came across that way. I'm glad you're enjoying your toy!

[BigTransformerTrev]

I didn't mean to specifically direct my comments at you, and I'm sorry it came across that way. I'm glad you're enjoying your toy!

No prob

[MayzaPrime]

This is one figure that is a complete waste of a mold and plastic. I would have loved to seen an Insecticon instead.

For the most part, a new version of a figure should be superior to the original, MP-10 & MP-11 for example. This deluxe Dreadwing is far inferior to the RID voyager figure.