In-Hand Images - Transformers: Age of Extinction Target Exclusive Grimlock

Va'al wrote:A little piece of not big news, but news nonetheless, featuring the upcoming Transformers: Age of Extinction Grimlock, from the Target exclusive two-pack with Silver Knight Optimus Prime, from Facebook page Planet Iacon. The figure is a repaint of Platinum Voyager FoC Grimlock, with the logo changed from Lightning Strike Coalition to Autobot, and some extra/different paint apps and chrome. Check it out below!

There is no curse in Elvish, Entish, or the tongues of Men for the amount of want I'm feeling now.

dragons wrote:Òoooooo someone broke open new figure not doing there job I see new figures on wooden pallete in bqckground thats a no no

What?

looks like they forgot to paint the center of grimlocks chest.. that looks terrible.

Ravage XK wrote:

TimothyR wrote:looks like they forgot to paint the center of grimlocks chest.. that looks terrible.

Yeah, that's just primer!

I do not like the rainbow legs on the bot mode, what were they thinking?

They were thinking exactly of this:

Thanks for sharing guys , i honestly love this version , cant believe people hate the paint lol, still thats the fun in this line one mans rubbish is another mans treasure

Seibertron wrote:I love this comment from people. After 30 uses of the Classics Starscream mold, I think we should be able to finally move away from this thought process about molds degrading after time. Those molds are amazing and they will last the test of time. The only question should really be whether or not the original mold was made of "sturdy stuff" or made from a lesser material that gives way after time.

The Classic Starscream mold was heavily retooled a couple of years after its first use, probably to account for mold degradation. There is direct evidence in the toys themselves that the molds were retooled. (Look inside the cavity in the jets' forearms where their fists tuck away. Compare, say, Classics Starscream to Universe Starscream. Note the differently-shaped details.)

Take a look at the Takara reissue version of the G1 Combaticons some time. There are pock marks all over those toys as a result of the molds being reused repeatedly. Do a comparison with vintage G1 units and the difference is mind-boggling.

Mold degradation isn't some random fan theory; it's reality.


Zob

Felzbug already made a review of this guy. Why was there no news post about his review? There was one about his Sharkticon Megatron review some time ago, so why not this one?

I dont know why they didnt just paint him like this to begin with. Too bad the upgrades for this figure are a different color plastic. Ill probably buy it anyway just to see how he looks with the wings.

GuyIncognito wrote:

Rated X wrote:I dont know why they didnt just paint him like this to begin with.

Because it was originally a WFC figure, not a G1 homage.

And the deco might have been too kiddie for a video game that's supposed to be edgy with warfare and aimed at older audiences.

GuyIncognito wrote:

Rated X wrote:I dont know why they didnt just paint him like this to begin with.

Because it was originally a WFC figure, not a G1 homage.

And who's to say WFC/FOC characters arent homages ?

Lets see...

Turns into a T-Rex - check

Named Grimlock - check

Head with faceplate - check

Arms form T-Rex's legs - check

Grey and gold - check

Other than the added neo-weirdness to cater to the video game crowd, how is it not a G1 homage ?