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by **Yotsuyasan** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 8:24 pm

Mekatron wrote:Shockingly... I'm slightly disappointed with the individual bots. They look great and all, but they're just a LOT bigger than what I was actually hoping for...

I am amused by your post, since a common complaint by (often pro-Hercules) people seems to be, "But Giant is so small!" And here you are saying that they're too big for you (although you do say it is only a minor nitpick).

I will agree that I was surprised at the size of these guys when I got them. Based on all of the people bitching about small size, I was expecting something much smaller, maybe closer to Scout size. So it was nice to find them to actually be the size of large Deluxes, and I have to agree that (in my opinion, at least) Hercules's individual bots would look much too large when put with other figures.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:29 pm

Just got Giant in the mail a few days ago and love him. He's not perfect - the forearms are way too small (the elbow joint is not int he right place) and his body is very thick and rectangular.

Still, he gets so very much right.

News Credits: 1 · by **Banjo-Tron** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:30 am

I'm in the middle of reviewing my Giant, and so far have reviewed 3 of the 6 individual figures, you can see the reviews (plus my site redesign, yay!) below.

http://teletraan2.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Bonecrusher
http://teletraan2.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Scavenger
http://teletraan2.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Mixmaster

My general feeling is that some of the figures are unnecessarily 'gappy' - they almost feel stretched out. If they were slightly shorter as bots then perhaps they would look more cohesive. So I kind of agree that maybe they are a wee bit too tall. But, the general awesomeness of the set massively outweighs any niggles I have had thus far.

by **Mekatron** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 3:08 pm

So how come no one is going nuts making upgrades for this thing like they did Herc?

A few things I think would be fun, though completely unnecessary:
-something to fill the gap in Wheel Loader's leg-mode
-cone-shaped drill arm attachment
-robotic brain for inside Giant's head
-better articulated hands

by **Yotsuyasan** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:05 pm

Mekatron wrote:So how come no one is going nuts making upgrades for this thing like they did Herc?

Because Giant is pretty awesome the way he is, and doesn't need a bunch of extra stuff to fix him?

I wouldn't be surprised to see a few things for Giant eventually... but my innitial comment is only partially tounge and cheek. Heck, TFC themselves had to make an upgrade kit to improve Herc.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:19 pm

I think Herc lent itself more to upgrades than Giant. Herc's face is easily removable and the joints are simpler. Plus, few were really satisfied with the head leading to a lot of people trying to fill the gap.

But I think some upgrades for Giant will come. I think most were waiting on big green to come in before thinking about it. I can see a rage face coming for Giant. Maybe some hands. I can see Crazy Devy doing a crazy and unnessasary "cartoon accurate" head in their own style because that seems to be their thing.

Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing head upgrades for both sets of teams to make them a bit more G1.

News Credits: 2 · by **craggy** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:47 pm

Yotsuyasan wrote:
Mekatron wrote:Shockingly... I'm slightly disappointed with the individual bots. They look great and all, but they're just a LOT bigger than what I was actually hoping for...

I am amused by your post, since a common complaint by (often pro-Hercules) people seems to be, "But Giant is so small!" And here you are saying that they're too big for you (although you do say it is only a minor nitpick).

I will agree that I was surprised at the size of these guys when I got them. Based on all of the people bitching about small size, I was expecting something much smaller, maybe closer to Scout size. So it was nice to find them to actually be the size of large Deluxes, and I have to agree that (in my opinion, at least) Hercules's individual bots would look much too large when put with other figures.

that's actually somewhat encouraging for me. Do they retain their larger than average/current size when in vehicle mode?

by **Yotsuyasan** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 6:54 am

craggy wrote:That's actually somewhat encouraging for me. Do they retain their larger than average/current size when in vehicle mode?

Unless someone else beats me to it (which they are certainly welcome to) I'll try and get a shot this evening of them with some other Classics style vehicles. Perhaps a Seeker (as the most promanant contemparary Decepticon vehicle), an avarage Autobot car (any requests?) and Grappel, who as a Voyager will be larger, but will be a comparison with another construction vehicle.

by **Yotsuyasan** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:54 pm

Here's a few vehicle mode comparison photos. First, the cranes together with Hook and Grappel:

Then the group of six with a trio of Seekers:

Finally, the group of six with an assortment of six of Hasbro's Deluxe class figures with land-based alt modes:

So I'd say, as vehicles, they're average Deluxe size, with some slight variation between them.

by **Motorthing** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:11 pm

And I'm STILL waiting on my Green.....thanks a lot Kapow.

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