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First Look at Platinum Edition Grimlock?
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Jun 17, 2013 at 6:26pm CDT
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Comment by Va'al
Jun 17, 2013
It's shiny, but I'm not sure sure it's different enough to justify consideration, really.
Hmmm.
Hmmm.
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Comment by craggy
Jun 17, 2013
if I was to get a shiny Grimlock, I'd probably favour the Japanese version, just because of the red on the belly. but I'm not sure Grimlock should be this shiny.
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Comment by Twitchythe3rd
Jun 17, 2013
Extra shiny and his shoulders seem to be lower. Not enough to convince me.
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Comment by Shockwave7
Jun 17, 2013
M'eh. Platinum Grimlock looks a lot like regular old Hasbro WFC Grimlock. Shiny paint doesn't hide the flaws in the mold. I had such high hopes for this one. And I admit, he looks great in robot mode. But the alt mode falls apart. It won't pose worth snot. (and poseability wouldn't matter anyway, because it constantly overbalances unless you pose it in only ONE way) The front looks OK, but the back doesn't look like a tail at all - it's more like he's trying to pass a log.
Not wasting money on this one.
Not wasting money on this one.
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Comment by Megatron Wolf
Jun 17, 2013
i can easily do that with some model paint, unless they make the figure less hollow and look better in rex mode theres no way in hell im wasting money on another grimlock.
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Comment by xyl360
Jun 17, 2013
Nice try, but it still comes up short compared to Takara's. I won't be swapping my preorders any time soon. You can keep this 'platinum edition' Hasbro; I'm goin' Takara all the way 
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Comment by Sabrblade
Jun 17, 2013
Was hoping for a red belly (what was Hasbro thinking with that ugly gray and yellow belly both the retail and this one were given?), but looks like I'll be saving myself some money.
..Unless the Bruticus winds up knocking our socks off.
..Unless the Bruticus winds up knocking our socks off.
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Comment by MGrotusque
Jun 17, 2013
No thanks.
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Indeed, they didn't even bother to paint the legs with that nice gold, they're the same dark gold paint as the original release.
Comment by RAcast
Jun 17, 2013
xyl360 wrote:Nice try, but it still comes up short compared to Takara's. I won't be swapping my preorders any time soon. You can keep this 'platinum edition' Hasbro; I'm goin' Takara all the way
Indeed, they didn't even bother to paint the legs with that nice gold, they're the same dark gold paint as the original release.
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Comment by Noideaforaname
Jun 17, 2013
Not much different, is it? Besides the torso and dino-neck being metallic did they really change anything?
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Comment by gavinfuzzy
Jun 18, 2013
Looks pretty cool.
The thing is, this supposedly comes packed with G1 accurate colour Bruticus...
The Bruticus is meant to be the draw here...
Oh well, I already own Takara Bruticus... Hope this does not render that useless.
The thing is, this supposedly comes packed with G1 accurate colour Bruticus...
The Bruticus is meant to be the draw here...
Oh well, I already own Takara Bruticus... Hope this does not render that useless.
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Comment by Mindmaster
Jun 18, 2013
Looks really nice!
...but the crotch is still yellow.
So I'm guessing that this'll never see stateside release.
I'm interested in seeing the Combaticons, and unless they're to have Generation One-inspired decos, I'm most likely not going to pick them up, since I already have the original retail releases (who were already bitches to find and were close to $75 to complete).
...but the crotch is still yellow.
So I'm guessing that this'll never see stateside release.
I'm interested in seeing the Combaticons, and unless they're to have Generation One-inspired decos, I'm most likely not going to pick them up, since I already have the original retail releases (who were already bitches to find and were close to $75 to complete).
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Comment by Rated X
Jun 18, 2013
I just cant get into this figure no matter how it's painted. I would gladly go for a G2 repaint though in blue and green. Forget Grimlock, how about a look at the Platinum Edition Bruticus ? Will we finally get a G1 deco Vortex ? Or will it be another puke and period blood colored monster...I need that G1 vortex !!!
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Comment by Sabrblade
Jun 18, 2013
But we've gotten every other Platinum Edition thus far. Hasbro even announced it last Toy Fair.Mindmaster wrote:So I'm guessing that this'll never see stateside release.
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Yeah, online. Some of us actually want these in brick and mortar locations to bypass shipping expenses.
Comment by Manterax Prime
Jun 18, 2013
Sabrblade wrote:But we've gotten every other Platinum Edition thus far. Hasbro even announced it last Toy Fair.Mindmaster wrote:So I'm guessing that this'll never see stateside release.
Yeah, online. Some of us actually want these in brick and mortar locations to bypass shipping expenses.
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Canada?
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Jun 18, 2013
Manterax Prime wrote:Sabrblade wrote:But we've gotten every other Platinum Edition thus far. Hasbro even announced it last Toy Fair.Mindmaster wrote:So I'm guessing that this'll never see stateside release.
Yeah, online. Some of us actually want these in brick and mortar locations to bypass shipping expenses.
Canada?
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Oh, how I would love to be on the border of Canada...
Comment by Mindmaster
Jun 18, 2013
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Manterax Prime wrote:Sabrblade wrote:But we've gotten every other Platinum Edition thus far. Hasbro even announced it last Toy Fair.Mindmaster wrote:So I'm guessing that this'll never see stateside release.
Yeah, online. Some of us actually want these in brick and mortar locations to bypass shipping expenses.
Canada?
Oh, how I would love to be on the border of Canada...
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Western Canada specifically seeing as most Asian market imports seem to be centralized there.
Comment by Manterax Prime
Jun 18, 2013
Mindmaster wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Manterax Prime wrote:Sabrblade wrote:But we've gotten every other Platinum Edition thus far. Hasbro even announced it last Toy Fair.Mindmaster wrote:So I'm guessing that this'll never see stateside release.
Yeah, online. Some of us actually want these in brick and mortar locations to bypass shipping expenses.
Canada?
Oh, how I would love to be on the border of Canada...
Western Canada specifically seeing as most Asian market imports seem to be centralized there.
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Comment by Sodan-1
Jun 18, 2013
I don't like it. Makes me think of a 'Safety Awareness' Grimlock.
'Kids, if you need to ride your bike at night remember to wear your high-vis vests and underwear!'
'Kids, if you need to ride your bike at night remember to wear your high-vis vests and underwear!'
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Needs more caveman-esque speech.
"Me Grimlock say small humans ride two wheels with reflective gear at night!"
Comment by Mindmaster
Jun 18, 2013
Sodan-1 wrote:I don't like it. Makes me think of a 'Safety Awareness' Grimlock.
'Kids, if you need to ride your bike at night remember to wear your high-vis vests and underwear!'
Needs more caveman-esque speech.
"Me Grimlock say small humans ride two wheels with reflective gear at night!"
