In Hand Pictures of Reveal the Shield Grapple
Monday, November 1st, 2010 7:34AM CDT
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Note that the hook is unpainted/unchromed, the forearm guards are fixed and no longer rotate, and that it appears the RtS version is perhaps a lighter shade of yellow/orange than what we've previously seen.
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Posted by It Is Him on November 1st, 2010 @ 7:44am CDT
Posted by Wheeljack35 on November 1st, 2010 @ 7:51am CDT
Posted by horus on November 1st, 2010 @ 7:54am CDT
think a prefer the RTS version to the United version this time
Posted by Doctor McGrath on November 1st, 2010 @ 8:35am CDT
Posted by Joker'sRequiem on November 1st, 2010 @ 10:05am CDT
Posted by Mkall on November 1st, 2010 @ 10:09am CDT
Posted by mattyc1007 on November 1st, 2010 @ 11:29am CDT
"Hasbro are surely more than meets the eye"
I might pick him up if I ever see him. I havent ebay'd for a while and I can't be bothered with the hasstle anymore
Posted by Counterpunch on November 1st, 2010 @ 11:32am CDT
mattyc1007 wrote:I knew about the silver paint, I knew about the arms being rounder, what I didnt know is the change of arm mold with no rotating arm guards, is this hasbro changing the mold for cosmetic reasons? I though hasbro would only ever do that if it was something substantial to the figure, nice touch I like it.
"Hasbro are surely more than meets the eye"
I might pick him up if I ever see him. I havent ebay'd for a while and I can't be bothered with the hasstle anymore
I think they removed a moving part from the toy as a cost cutting measure to balance out the remolded head and crane.
Posted by Mindmaster on November 1st, 2010 @ 11:51am CDT
Posted by --B-- on November 1st, 2010 @ 12:02pm CDT
Posted by Oilspill on November 1st, 2010 @ 12:23pm CDT
Nice job Habro/Takara on so much remoulding. I'll definitely be picking up some version of Grapple in addition to Inferno because of this.
Posted by Optimus1138 on November 1st, 2010 @ 1:37pm CDT
Posted by Stormrider on November 1st, 2010 @ 4:44pm CDT
http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc412/TUgrapple/TUGRAPPLE15.jpg
I really like what they have done with it.
Posted by OptiMagnus on November 1st, 2010 @ 6:08pm CDT
Posted by Blurrz on November 2nd, 2010 @ 1:46am CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on November 2nd, 2010 @ 2:03am CDT
Counterpunch wrote:mattyc1007 wrote:I knew about the silver paint, I knew about the arms being rounder, what I didnt know is the change of arm mold with no rotating arm guards, is this hasbro changing the mold for cosmetic reasons? I though hasbro would only ever do that if it was something substantial to the figure, nice touch I like it.
"Hasbro are surely more than meets the eye"
I might pick him up if I ever see him. I havent ebay'd for a while and I can't be bothered with the hasstle anymore
I think they removed a moving part from the toy as a cost cutting measure to balance out the remolded head and crane.
They did, and I think it suffers for it. That and they really got stingy on the paint apps. I dunno about everyone else, but I like to see more than 2 colors of plastic and a paint app here or there. Detail is very important in bringing these out of the realm of toys and into detailed robot collectibles. Especially in a larger toy like this. Not that I'd buy it anyways since don't collect Grapples, but still.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 2nd, 2010 @ 9:01am CDT
kirbenvost wrote:Counterpunch wrote:mattyc1007 wrote:I knew about the silver paint, I knew about the arms being rounder, what I didnt know is the change of arm mold with no rotating arm guards, is this hasbro changing the mold for cosmetic reasons? I though hasbro would only ever do that if it was something substantial to the figure, nice touch I like it.
"Hasbro are surely more than meets the eye"
I might pick him up if I ever see him. I havent ebay'd for a while and I can't be bothered with the hasstle anymore
I think they removed a moving part from the toy as a cost cutting measure to balance out the remolded head and crane.
They did, and I think it suffers for it. That and they really got sting on the paint apps. I dunno about everyone else, but I like to see more than 2 colors of plastic and a paint app here or there. Detail is very important in bringing these out of the realm of toys and into detailed robot collectibles. Especially in a larger toy like this. Not that I'd buy it anyways since don't collect Grapples, but still.
You're forgetting they're still toys meant to be played with, by kids
Posted by kirbenvost on November 2nd, 2010 @ 9:17am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:kirbenvost wrote:Counterpunch wrote:mattyc1007 wrote:I knew about the silver paint, I knew about the arms being rounder, what I didnt know is the change of arm mold with no rotating arm guards, is this hasbro changing the mold for cosmetic reasons? I though hasbro would only ever do that if it was something substantial to the figure, nice touch I like it.
"Hasbro are surely more than meets the eye"
I might pick him up if I ever see him. I havent ebay'd for a while and I can't be bothered with the hassle anymore
I think they removed a moving part from the toy as a cost cutting measure to balance out the remolded head and crane.
They did, and I think it suffers for it. That and they really got stingy on the paint apps. I dunno about everyone else, but I like to see more than 2 colors of plastic and a paint app here or there. Detail is very important in bringing these out of the realm of toys and into detailed robot collectibles. Especially in a larger toy like this. Not that I'd buy it anyways since don't collect Grapples, but still.
You're forgetting they're still toys meant to be played with, by kids
Yeah yeah, I know. Really, they're just not living up to precedents set in the past. There's a noticeable decline in paint apps in each line after RiD. It was tolerable until recently, when they stopped doing exhaust pipes, emblems and tail lights.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 2nd, 2010 @ 9:24am CDT
kirbenvost wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:kirbenvost wrote:Counterpunch wrote:mattyc1007 wrote:I knew about the silver paint, I knew about the arms being rounder, what I didnt know is the change of arm mold with no rotating arm guards, is this hasbro changing the mold for cosmetic reasons? I though hasbro would only ever do that if it was something substantial to the figure, nice touch I like it.
"Hasbro are surely more than meets the eye"
I might pick him up if I ever see him. I havent ebay'd for a while and I can't be bothered with the hasstle anymore
I think they removed a moving part from the toy as a cost cutting measure to balance out the remolded head and crane.
They did, and I think it suffers for it. That and they really got sting on the paint apps. I dunno about everyone else, but I like to see more than 2 colors of plastic and a paint app here or there. Detail is very important in bringing these out of the realm of toys and into detailed robot collectibles. Especially in a larger toy like this. Not that I'd buy it anyways since don't collect Grapples, but still.
You're forgetting they're still toys meant to be played with, by kids
Yeah yeah, I know. Really, they're just not living up to precedents set in the past. There's a noticeable decline in paint apps in each line after RiD. It was tolerable until recently, when they stopped doing exhaust pipes, emblems and tail lights.
All the more for me or anyone else to practice painting skills I guess
Posted by Midnight_Fox on November 2nd, 2010 @ 9:34am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:kirbenvost wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:kirbenvost wrote:Counterpunch wrote:mattyc1007 wrote:I knew about the silver paint, I knew about the arms being rounder, what I didnt know is the change of arm mold with no rotating arm guards, is this hasbro changing the mold for cosmetic reasons? I though hasbro would only ever do that if it was something substantial to the figure, nice touch I like it.
"Hasbro are surely more than meets the eye"
I might pick him up if I ever see him. I havent ebay'd for a while and I can't be bothered with the hasstle anymore
I think they removed a moving part from the toy as a cost cutting measure to balance out the remolded head and crane.
They did, and I think it suffers for it. That and they really got sting on the paint apps. I dunno about everyone else, but I like to see more than 2 colors of plastic and a paint app here or there. Detail is very important in bringing these out of the realm of toys and into detailed robot collectibles. Especially in a larger toy like this. Not that I'd buy it anyways since don't collect Grapples, but still.
You're forgetting they're still toys meant to be played with, by kids
Yeah yeah, I know. Really, they're just not living up to precedents set in the past. There's a noticeable decline in paint apps in each line after RiD. It was tolerable until recently, when they stopped doing exhaust pipes, emblems and tail lights.
All the more for me or anyone else to practice painting skills I guess
I'd rather they give me fully painted figures, I've got a huge backlog selection of wargame figures to "practice" painting skills.
Posted by DMSL on November 2nd, 2010 @ 11:41am CDT
Posted by Nemesis Destron on November 2nd, 2010 @ 7:49pm CDT
DMSL wrote:No gun that always sucks. The grey plastic annoys me and hurts my eyes so i'll get the Takara version.
Freakin' A man!! The head on the Takara version is tip-top, the chrome hook is cool, and unless I just can't spot the Autobot symbol on the Hasbro version, the Takara version has that point. The only other beef I got with the Takara version is the open hand crap. But with no gun then no closed fist to pry it out from I suppose.
And what is the deal with the symbols not being visible on some TF's in their alt-mode? Is it because of the whole rub being back? Some one let me know...but United Grapple is choice 'nuff said!
Posted by Stormrider on November 4th, 2010 @ 8:51pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Destron on November 5th, 2010 @ 4:17am CDT
Nemesis Destron wrote:DMSL wrote:No gun that always sucks. The grey plastic annoys me and hurts my eyes so i'll get the Takara version.
Freakin' A man!! The head on the Takara version is tip-top, the chrome hook is cool, and unless I just can't spot the Autobot symbol on the Hasbro version, the Takara version has that point. The only other beef I got with the Takara version is the open hand crap. But with no gun then no closed fist to pry it out from I suppose.
And what is the deal with the symbols not being visible on some TF's in their alt-mode? Is it because of the whole rub being back? Some one let me know...but United Grapple is choice 'nuff said!
Stormrider wrote:Why is everyone griping about his gun? Grapple was a builder not a fighter. Give him a welding hand instead.
Yeah but when he was not welding and building he was a soldier...am I wrong? When Ratchet wasn't patching up Autobots he was a soldier with at least 1 gun blazing. Ehh what do I know but that's my 2 cents and to clarify one more time United Grapple is the better choice 'nuff said!
Posted by Stormrider on November 7th, 2010 @ 6:09pm CST