Picked up a three boxes from the post office Friday. They were being jerks for some reason and said if I didn't pick up the big box I shipped EMS they wouldn't deliver Tuesday (1/3), because my carrier doesn't like to deliver to my door in the winter, they'd send them back on Sunday (1/8)! WTF, that's only four days!? Crazy considering a package they wouldn't deliver on 12/27 was being held until 2/2.
Anyway, finally got Inferno in box along with Takara Tomy Legends Super Ginrai, Laserbeak, and Ravage (plus two non-Transformers figures). Inferno is officially figure of the year for me, he is incredible! Solid, heavy, and so much fun to transform. I found Ironhide to a be a bit too hollow in the body and tedious to transform, but Inferno is pure perfection. Stock photos haven't done him justice, you really have to have him in hand. Can't wait for Grapple and Artfire!!
Super Ginrai isn't as bad as I've heard some say. His feet honestly don't bother me at all now that I've been able to play with him. Mainly it's because when you can see the entire foot in person it feels more like a whole (though certainly not normal) foot. Toes would be nice, but I'm fine with this. Only part I don't like is the panels on the back of the arms, they really could have used a double hinge to make them lay flat. Also wish he could stand with his legs together, but so many figures are intentionally made to have their legs apart that it doesn't stand out and the wide shoulders help. Solid A-, I really want a second one now so I can display one with and one without Godbomber.
For the two tapes: Ravage is kinda weak, not just the mold (I don't think it's totally terrible), but the plastic isn't all that great. It's very soft throughout and makes the legs feel flimsy. I'm going to have to pick up Stripes to compare. Also not going for cartoon accurate colors with dark gray legs in a line that's been cartoon faithful just makes it feel like they didn't give it all their effort. Bullhorn feels weird too, his hips are shaped funny like they were molded wrong and just what are his suit colors based on? He's neither cartoon, nor toy accurate. Terri-Bull definitely wins here. Laserbeak is pretty good in bird and device modes though one of his eyes were painted sloppily.
Tank mode is kinda pointless since his wheels don't really contact the surface. Apeface/Spasma is better than Hasbro's, but like Bullhorn I'm not sure how they came up with the little bot's colors. Well they're cheap enough so I wont cry too much over these.
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and both minicons will integrate into the altmode.
target master minicons left. But that's it as far as TF go.
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