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News Credits: 119 · Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:48 pm

c/o RK's facebook page

War Leo and War Hawk...

Sun Dec 16, 2012 1:45 pm

Not bad but I think Im committed to MMC. In Divebombs bird mode they really needed to find something to do with the robot mode's legs. They are way too big to be bird legs. This is one of the few cases where using the traditional G1 style transformation for a updated figure doesnt look right. Also Razorclaw's lion head seems too big. I guess they want that anime look for Predaking, but it makes Razorclaw suffer.

Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:06 pm

Rated X wrote:Not bad but I think Im committed to MMC. In Divebombs bird mode they really needed to find something to do with the robot mode's legs. They are way too big to be bird legs. This is one of the few cases where using the traditional G1 style transformation for a updated figure doesnt look right. Also Razorclaw's lion head seems too big. I guess they want that anime look for Predaking, but it makes Razorclaw suffer.

Finding it hard to disagree with you this time, X. Pretty much my feelings to the letter.

I hope these come out around the same time so we can get a figure by figure comparison like how we did with TFC and Maketoys Devastators. So far though MMC has a stronger hold on my attentions.

News Credits: 2 · Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:35 pm

Didn't see anyone post it yet, but BBTS has a preorder up for not-Divebomb here.

I, like many here, will be going with MMC myself.

News Credits: 10 · Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:20 pm

Really, really not feeling that Razorclaw. He looks like an articulated version of the G1 toy. That lion head is far too big. It looks comical in my opinion. I'm so glad they released this picture. It made the decision to go with MMC's Predaking much much easier.

News Credits: 10 · Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:40 pm

xyl360 wrote:Didn't see anyone post it yet, but BBTS has a preorder up for not-Divebomb here.

I, like many here, will be going with MMC myself.

Thanks for the heads up. I was already leaning towards the MMC version, but seeing those pics and the $95 price tag for what looks to be a deluxe size toy, pass.

When the images of MMC's Tantrum appeared I very nearly had an accident I haven't had since I was really young :grin:

These images were more of a non-event. Shame really, but at least we have a choice like with Devy.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:06 pm

Looks good so far except for the spikes protruding from the top and bottom of the hand. The claws are a nice touch. Drop the spikes.

News Credits: 4 · Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:57 pm

daimchoc wrote:

These photos don't seem to be working. Can anybody mirror them?

Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:36 am

Looks like TFsource has War Hawk up for preorder now as well.

Here's a link to those still interested.

Tfsource

News Credits: 119 · Thu Dec 20, 2012 7:12 am

That Bot wrote:
daimchoc wrote:

These photos don't seem to be working. Can anybody mirror them?

Here you go...

News Credits: 119 · Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:57 am

c/o UniqueToys' FB page

Test shots.

News Credits: 10 · Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:18 pm

I know it's just a test shot but this looks like a Kabaya candy toy.

Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:07 pm

That would be a badass Kabaya set if they ever decided to make one.

News Credits: 409 · Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:26 pm

They look very blocky with arm and leg movements

News Credits: 119 · Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:38 am

News Credits: 10 · Mon Jan 21, 2013 7:22 am

After what MMC showed us yesterday, this is not going to be on my shelf. Sorry guys, MMC all the way with the Preds.

Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:04 am

The fact that these are $100 deluxe figures compared to MMC's $100 voyager figures doesn't help UniqueToys either.

Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:56 am

Game Over Unique Toys.

MMC is coming.

News Credits: 10 · Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:19 pm

Rated X wrote:Game Over Unique Toys.

MMC is coming.

Yep, I believe this is too true. I don't think we are even close to having a Hercules-Giant near tie competition here. MMC just body slammed Unique Toys into next year.

I would not want to be in Unique Toys shoes at this time...

Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:14 pm

Agamemnon wrote:I don't think we are even close to having a Hercules-Giant near tie competition here. MMC just body slammed Unique Toys into next year.

I was just thinking this. Easy decision this time. Almost feel bad for UT.

Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:15 pm

100

Only took me 4 years...

News Credits: 119 · Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:02 am

News Credits: 4 · Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:18 am

Okay I'll admit. That is a sexy Headstrong. If their Divebomb wasn't a letdown, I'd seriously consider that. But I need to see MMC's offering.

News Credits: 10 · Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:45 am

That Bot wrote:Okay I'll admit. That is a sexy Headstrong. If their Divebomb wasn't a letdown, I'd seriously consider that. But I need to see MMC's offering.

Leg mode has great foot articulation, but other than that these look crap...

We've already seen two of MMC's Preds and they are both better, so it's a safe bet their Headstrong will be better as well. MMC's first release is cheaper atm and even if they were the same price it would still be a better deal because of the size difference.

News Credits: 4 · Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:05 am

Arctorro wrote:
That Bot wrote:Okay I'll admit. That is a sexy Headstrong. If their Divebomb wasn't a letdown, I'd seriously consider that. But I need to see MMC's offering.

Leg mode has great foot articulation, but other than that these look crap...

We've already seen two of MMC's Preds and they are both better, so it's a safe bet their Headstrong will be better as well. MMC's first release is cheaper atm and even if they were the same price it would still be a better deal because of the size difference.

I forgot we saw MMC's Tantrum, thanks for the reminder. And yes, MMC is a better value because right now their larger Divebomb is cheaper, and even at the same price, it's more toy for the same money. I'm definitely in the MMC camp but still curious to see how the final product turns out here. I looked at all the pics posted and I'm eager to see how it differentiates itself from the custom it resembles.