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So, which is the better purchase? If you had to choose one to spend some $ on for a vintage purchase.


ps, I already have a G1 Devasator and G1 Bruticus.

Anyone know of this place? This is a KO, I'm aware, but to order from here.....seem ok? lol

Also, do these come w/sticker sheets? I noticed the pics didn't have any stickers on them.

http://www.ichinamall.com/buy/wholesale-228461.htm

thanks

gbm wrote:So, which is the better purchase? If you had to choose one to spend some $ on for a vintage purchase.


ps, I already have a G1 Devasator and G1 Bruticus.

I don't know that there's one good answer. I like Defensor better in combined form, I like Hot Spot better than Motor Master, but I like the other 4 Stunticons better than the Protectobots. I really don't like the scale issues on the pbots, with a motorcycle the same size as a helicopter.

But I think the one thing that might just very slightly put things over for Defensor is the way he's the one G1 combiner whose head you can never lose (assuming you don't break Hot Spot). Of course you've still got the feet and fists and other various doodads to worry about, though. I just always thought it was cool how his big robot head was built in.

Get both. Beware of KOs though.

I always thought Defensor was the best looking gestalt mode of all the Scramble City combiners, at least in proportions, etc.

fenrir72 wrote:Get both. Beware of KOs though.

I own an original G1 Devastator (from my childhood), and I got a great deal on a G1 Bruticus (in great shape)....so I was seriously considering getting a KO of the either Def/Menasor; just so I can finally have a brandy new looking version.

From what I read and see on YouTube, people speak pretty highly of the KO versions of both of these.

I beg to differ. The reviewers don't tell ALL.

KO of Menasor, well you can tell with the chrome on Motormaster's wheels, there's a break in the application of the hubcaps.

KO on the Protectobot side, the wheel rivets look shoddy and the decals on Streetwise look cheap. The positive on Hotspot is that it uses the "metal" chest + extra paint apps on his headlights. I know 'cause I saw and handled one already.

I hope this helps you in your decision.

fenrir72 wrote:I beg to differ. The reviewers don't tell ALL.

KO of Menasor, well you can tell with the chrome on Motormaster's wheels, there's a break in the application of the hubcaps.

KO on the Protectobot side, the wheel rivets look shoddy and the decals on Streetwise look cheap. The positive on Hotspot is that it uses the "metal" chest + extra paint apps on his headlights. I know 'cause I saw and handled one already.

I hope this helps you in your decision.

Nice, thanks for the info, helps for sure!

Wonder what a decent condition G1 would go for....gonna have to take a peek on Ebay I guess.

Btw, I forgot to mention, the wheel rivets on the rest of the Stunticons are quite rusty or easily corrodes. The originals DO also corrode but it ain't half as bad as the KO.

Without sounding like a broken record, it took me like nearly 25 years just to complete Menasor and Defensor (for the former I had the "limbs" while the latter, the "torso". I had initially wanted to get the KO sets myself(also a buddy of mine(who owns an online shop) allowed me to "eyeball" the KOs themselves, quality wise, if you didn't know the difference, they CAN be substitutes but given that owning certain parts of the set.........well I just had to settle for an "easter egg" hunt in ebay. Of which I got lucky by winning the Euro Menasor torso( loose) and Blades (MISB) from two very upstanding Brits and the rest of the Euro Protectobots (loose but 100% complete with labels and slightly rusty Streetwise (he's the only one who retained his metal parts) from another equally nice Greek two years ago.

So be prepared to get your guts all twisted and your brain scrambled before engaging in such an endeavor (on my part I don't think I want to go through that again) of bidding/loosing in ebay.

Valandar wrote:I always thought Defensor was the best looking gestalt mode of all the Scramble City combiners, at least in proportions, etc.

I agree.

Menasor looks pretty good with the CrazyDevy pieces on; but they are so expensive, I decided to do without.