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News Credits: 905 · Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:49 am

http://www.hk-tf.com/discuz/upload/view ... a=page%3D1

Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:04 am

''To see such a big support boom, the total system will recite from the ice-Long Yan Long.''

Gotta love bad translations - think i just found my new sig...

Seriously, the United version looks better than the Hasbro one (IMO)

News Credits: 767 · Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:51 am

HK-TF member L-U has posted new images of the upcoming G1 Grapple homage figure known as Solar Storm Grappel, the new spelling of the name might be due to Trademark reasons. It is likely that this figure will be part of the "Revel the Shield" subline, due to the presence of a rub sign.
Grappel is of course a remoulded repaint of Voyager class Universe Inferno.
We have mirrored 3 images for your viewing pleasure, however if you wish to see the entire gallery, just click here!

News Credits: 3 · Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:21 pm

With the exception of the undetachable crane, which has no real use or purpose in robotmode and looks like it gets a bit in the way, I like him.

Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:24 pm

Well G1 or not, I prefer the RvlThShld version because the black head breaks up all the YELLOW.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:02 pm

Even Though I own Henkei Inferno and Generations Inferno this is MINE!! :grin:

News Credits: 251 · Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:04 pm

The second pic makes him look friggin' epic. Too bad I'll be broke as hell until January. :-(

News Credits: 5 · Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:06 pm

He's not a character that I love, so to skip the import prices I will pick up the RTS version, as stated the black head really breaks up the yellow.

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

I'm not that impressed with the lack of paint apps on this figure. I'm hoping United will be a little better. Maybe I'll get both and do a head swap

Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:31 pm

I think it's dettachable, if it's the same peg where the hose/gun is placed in the Inferno figure, which you have to de-attach in order to place there the Inferno ladder from the TFC's Gear of War set.

Torneira wrote:With the exception of the undetachable crane, which has no real use or purpose in robotmode and looks like it gets a bit in the way, I like him.

Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:44 pm

Um, what's he doing to Inferno in that last pic?

News Credits: 12 · Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:19 pm

Aaaaaand... he looks yellow again! :BANG_HEAD:

Thu Nov 11, 2010 3:41 pm

Excellent photos and poses. They may have made me change my mind about buying him.
Also....( a little off topic) i personally am a fan of the new open hand trend going on right now and i think these photos highlight the new hand design style nicely. They give Grappel in the last photo, an enhanced sense of motion.

Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:27 pm

Definitely getting him, although the RtS version.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Nov 11, 2010 5:03 pm

Torneira wrote:With the exception of the undetachable crane, which has no real use or purpose in robotmode....

No real use or purpose?! You, sir, have clearly never been hit over the head with a crane before. Come to think of it, I'm not sure I have either, but I bet it does a heap of damage.

I to am a little worried about exactly what he's doing to Inferno. Noticed he's missing an arm. Kinky!! I'd ideally like to see Reveal The Shield and United Grappel/Grapple together to see if there's a sizable difference in the yellows used.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Nov 11, 2010 5:48 pm

Amazing.

To yellow or not and even with or without being able to detach his crane, this new version of my first ever TF is so bought when it comes out over here. :grin:

News Credits: 4 · Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:12 pm

Very nice figure. I never saw Inferno so it will be nice to be able to pick up the mold. And I always liked Grapple ever since someone gave me the commemorative Grapple as a gift.

As for his name, is it confirmed that he is Grappel? We know that's what it says on the box, but couldn't it have been a typo?

News Credits: 104 · Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:39 pm

I like him and will pick him up.

News Credits: 198 · Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:02 pm

Megazarak wrote:As for his name, is it confirmed that he is Grappel? We know that's what it says on the box, but couldn't it have been a typo?

This. If Hasbro doesn't have the rights to the name to the point where they have to misspell it, why add Solar Storm to the front? Still think it was a preproduction box with an error.

I'm disappointed in this figure. In some senses, he's great. But the paint apps (of lack of) don't match that of Inferno and look bland in most places.

News Credits: 33 · Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:04 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:I like him and will pick him up.

I bet you say that to all the boys. ;;)

I like the yellow. I had the Constructicons in yellow as a kid and I still have a massive soft spot for them in yellow now. I like Grapple in this colour.

News Credits: 26 · Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:23 pm

2010? I thought he wasn't out till next year?

Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:08 pm

I wish the crane would disconnect for robot mode and clip to his back or something...

Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:56 am

Why in Chinese does it say "brotherhood" over this image? Perhaps he is helping his injured comrade

but seriously if the crane could go on his back and that yellow box thingy o his head like in the original then it would be must buy.... I smell Kitbash

Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:59 am

nice figure, this one look awesome i cant wait to got mine

News Credits: 11 · Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:48 am

Lackadaisical wrote:
Torneira wrote:With the exception of the undetachable crane, which has no real use or purpose in robotmode and looks like it gets a bit in the way, I like him.

I think it's dettachable, if it's the same peg where the hose/gun is placed in the Inferno figure, which you have to de-attach in order to place there the Inferno ladder from the TFC's Gear of War set.

That's very likely, however it will cause that joint to loosen over time. I have Inferno and the ladder, and I try to remove it as seldom as possible.

Despite the fact that it could use a few more paint apps, it's a good-looking toy. I'll have to try really hard not to pick this guy up.