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[D-Maximal_Primal]

Hope you all enjoy your predakings! I really like his combined mode

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Thanks to Poweredconvoy over at TFW2005, we have some new in hand images of the China Exclusive Power of the Primes Predaking Sword!

As you may remember, this sword was an exclusive offered on Single's Day in China, which was November 11 and is the equivalent of Black Friday. The sword was only available with the purchase of a full Predaking figure on Single's Day.

Poweredconvoy reports that the sword holds the unique function of splitting apart and becoming a pen in addition to being the might Beast Combiners's sword. What is also noted is that the sword is made of a not overly impressive soft plastic that is also slightly off color from Predaking himself, a minor disappointment after the promo images showed the colors being in shade with each other.

Check out his photos below, and let us know what you think of this sword in the comments section below!

[Emerje]

What is also noted is that the sword is made of a not overly impressive soft plastic that is also slightly off color from Predaking himself, a minor disappointment after the promo images showed the colors being in shade with each other.

Uh, it's the same unmatched color it was in the promo pic which really turned me off the first time we saw it.



The sword reminds me of the ones that came with those Optimus Prime KOs you could find at Big Lots.



Emerje

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

I would guess the soft plastic is to accommodate the pen gimmick.

If they were going with soft plastic they could have made it dark gold with no trouble. Heck, even harder plastic could pull it off if it was the right type of gold.

[Zeedust]

It may not be perfect, but IMO it's nice for a free extra, the colors are close enough to look okay, and even if you don't like it for Predaking, it could easily be sufficient for another combiner or large transformer in need of a weapon, or as an oversized blade for someone smaller. I kinda hope these become easily available so I can have one if/when I'm able to buy myself a Predaking.

[Kyleor]

Does it look like a Nerf sword to anyone else?

[Wolfman Jake]

Why is it also a writing pen?

[Sabrblade]

Why is it also a writing pen?

The pen is mightier!

[Wolfman Jake]

Why is it also a writing pen?

The pen is mightier!

If that's the case, I'm just going to equip my Predaking with a Bic.

[Sabrblade]

Not my pic:

[o.supreme]

Why is it also a writing pen?

The pen is mightier!

There is a SNL "Celebrity Jeopardy" Joke in there, that isn't appropriate for this forum, but if you are a fan of that sort of thing, google it.

Also...Predaking's a BIG BOT and deserves a BIG pen...

[Dr. Caelus]

Got mine today. Felt silly when I realized none of the photos I remember seeing properly extended his arms. The change in articulation and proportions improves him greatly.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Got mine today. Felt silly when I realized none of the photos I remember seeing properly extended his arms. The change in articulation and proportions improves him greatly.

Is that actually in the instructions?

[o.supreme]

No the instructions all show that the *official* way, is the short arm way, which is kind of silly.

[Dr. Caelus]

No the instructions all show that the *official* way, is the short arm way, which is kind of silly.

Indeed. I think with the arms unextended the wrists hold together more securely, but the tradeoff is definitely worth it IMO.

[ZeroWolf]

Not my pic:

Whoever's pic it is... That is awesome, and I never expected to see that turn up as the head

[Emerje]

No the instructions all show that the *official* way, is the short arm way, which is kind of silly.

I didn't look at the instructions and just assumed the arms extended was correct based on the smaller combiners.

Emerje

[william-james88]

No the instructions all show that the *official* way, is the short arm way, which is kind of silly.

I didn't look at the instructions and just assumed the arms extended was correct based on the smaller combiners.

Emerje

Same.

[joevill]

damn so big! Almost worth getting a second Predaking to get that sword!!

[Jelze Bunnycat]

No the instructions all show that the *official* way, is the short arm way, which is kind of silly.

I didn't look at the instructions and just assumed the arms extended was correct based on the smaller combiners.

Emerje

Same.

It is accurate to the original toy, in both instances: Scramble City arms have them extended, but Predaking has them retracted.

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

No the instructions all show that the *official* way, is the short arm way, which is kind of silly.

I didn't look at the instructions and just assumed the arms extended was correct based on the smaller combiners.

Emerje

Same.

It is accurate to the original toy, in both instances: Scramble City arms have them extended, but Predaking has them retracted.

The exception to Scramble City arms being extended is when attached to Motormaster because of how short his torso mode is.

Edit: Groove is also an exception because he does not extend. Groove feels half-finished.

[Triggerdick Megatron]

I am now a proud owner of a POTP Predaking.



The usual one, not with the sword, he doesn't need a sword as he is a weapon! This is one of the greatest combiner sets.

[Emerje]

It is accurate to the original toy, in both instances: Scramble City arms have them extended, but Predaking has them retracted.

Technically Predaking's arms aren't retracted since they can't be extended in the first place. Rampage and Divebomb's legs flip open rather than extend and unlike other G1 combiner limbs that have peg holes at both the knees and feet they can only connect the fists at the knees. The PotP version gives us options and I'm thankful for that.

Emerje

[o.supreme]

Just applied all the stickers on my Predaking. Did anyone find it much easier than on past Titans (Fort Max/Trypticon)?. Of course it helped there were only about half as many overall, and most of them were all on Divebomb. But it appears even the adhesive used seemed to come off the sticker sheet easier, and there was less tearing. The trade off was, it required greater force to get the stickers to actually *stick*, but that's preferable to mangling/tearing them just to get them off the sheet initially. Tweezers were still required for some stickers, but overall I found the experience much less frustrating.

[william-james88]

Just applied all the stickers on my Predaking. Did anyone find it much easier than on past Titans (Fort Max/Trypticon)?.

Yes. I thought it was a fine experience, no difference than applying the G1 stickers to the Platinum Predaking I bought a few years ago. I still havent finished applying Trypticon's stickers. there are just so many and they all seem small and insignificant. Here, they add a lot.

Anyways, I would love to finally talk about my thoughts on the figure. This is one of my favourite toys of the year and will end up on my best of 2018 list for the site. I honestly have nothing bad to say. I can see why certain things are they way they are but the trade offs make sense and in the end, I have great looking toys that are fun to handle and easily the most awesome and solid combiner I ever had. He poses so well, nothing comes apart. The plastic feels better than Devastator too, and the bots feel less like oversized deluxes than with Devastator's components.

And I have handled (and owned) some of the 3p outings and anyone who thinks those are better than this toy is fooling themselves. This predaking poses far better than any 3P predaking and looks better too, a nice mix of toy and cartoon. I sold my 3P predaking to make room for this one and I have 0 regrets (especially since I lot no money).

I really love all about this guy.