He gave me this old Grimlock bootleg this morning!
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I remember when these bootleg Dinobots came out years ago. I still feel like kicking myself for not buying some of these. The colors may be a little off, and the plastic is your typical brittle bootleg quality, but it still looks good!
T-REX MODE
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As you can see, Grimlock is pretty solid and stable in T-rex mode. The whole design is pretty faithful to the cartoon version, and while the colors were changed, the head still retained the original color.
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Another noticeable change would be the arms. Or as Grimlock would say it "Me Grimlock have beefy dino arms!"
And what kind of T-rex wouldn't have an articulated jaw?
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ROBOT MODE
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The weapons are still complete.
In Robot mode, the different colors are now starting to bother me. While the T-rex is intimidating enough, the robot mode is on the thin side. Add to that this clownish color scheme and Grimlock looks like a joke.
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Also, the toy is pretty old, so some joints are a bit loose. unfortunately, the legs are one of the loose parts. Being top heavy, this bootleg can't stand on its own
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Beefy arms - either you love 'em or hate 'em.
Another thing I noticed is that the head is too far back. Grimlock looks weird when viewed from the side.
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ROBOT MODE OR T-REX MODE?
Definitely T-rex mode. T-rex mode is cool. Very cool.
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PROS
- faithful bootleg of the original
- solid and stable t-rex mode
CONS
- beefy arms (does not bother me, but this can be an issue with purists)
- some loose joints
- brittle plastic
RATING
3 and a half out of 5
Pretty enjoyable bootleg, especially in T-rex mode. If you see one, definitely pick this one up. The only thing I'd repaint here would be the red parts in robot mode.
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