Toys Review - TF/SFII Chun-Li & Ken

[BigTransformerTrev]

Chun-Li and Ken
Series - Crossover
Sub-line - SFII
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - Redeco of Rodimus and Arcee
Wave - n/a
Released here - released in Japan 2018
Approximate Retail Price - around a hundred bucks
Allegiance - n/a
Alt-mode - Cybertronian ground vehicles
Main Accessories - Swords and Guns

I’ll be going from a purely aesthetic viewpoint as I intend to keep these figures relatively MIB. That means no transforming and minimal removal from packaging.

To be honest, I think this is a set you would want to keep MISB, especially given the price tag for what is a couple of Deluxe figures. Chances are you already have these molds as other characters anyway. Ken is redone from Rodimus and Chun-Li is redone from Arcee. I’ve got a couple of each mold (including the fantastic Legends Nightbird) so am able to restrain myself, though I am sorely tempted to see how Chun-Li looks in vehicle mode.

The paintjobs are fantastic, though Ken’s eyebrows look even more ridiculous than in the video game which is no mean feat. Chun-Li is most definitely the stand-out of the two, all the little details and changes in colour work surprisingly well on many levels – just superb!

The box-art is very good, showing the SFII origins of these two. It also shows how each character can be put into one of their special moves, and indeed they are packaged with Ken throwing a Dragon Punch and Chun-Li performing a Spinning Bird Kick, a testament to how artciulated the Arcee mold is.

FOR MORE INFO AND PICS OF THESE FIGURES, PLEASE CHECK OUT THE REVIEW OF THEM ON MY BLOG HERE

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[Bemblebuu]

I appreciate the novelty factor of these crossovers, but would love if they put more effort into the designs so they weren't merely repaints of existing TF's.

[shockNwave]

I appreciate the novelty factor of these crossovers, but would love if they put more effort into the designs so they weren't merely repaints of existing TF's.

It's hard for me to complain about the Arcee/Chun Li ( I think Chun Li is captured beautifully) but Hotrod/Ken is atrocious and I have to agree with you on that one. A more appropriate design is required.