New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon

Noideaforaname wrote:If a Dimetrodon and Pteranodon can be accepted into the Dinobot ranks, I don't see why the same can't be true for a Smilodon

Smilodonts were more famously known as Saber-Tooth Tigers (which Classics Snarl is actually not), and like Plesiosaurs and Mastodonts are also sometimes included in the Dinosaur ranks, especially back in the day.

ZeroWolf wrote:Also are these the same molds that are in the evolution two packs?

Rav and Triceradon are (largely) identical to the ones in the 2-packs. Dualor and Catilla you'll have to get 2nd hand, as all 4 were Dark of the Moon and thus off the shelves.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Noideaforaname wrote:If a Dimetrodon and Pteranodon can be accepted into the Dinobot ranks, I don't see why the same can't be true for a Smilodon

Smilodonts were more famously known as Saber-Tooth Tigers (which Classics Snarl is actually not), and like Plesiosaurs and Mastodonts are also sometimes included in the Dinosaur ranks, especially back in the day.

Original Megazord, anyone?

Nemesis Primal wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Also are these the same molds that are in the evolution two packs?

Rav and Triceradon are (largely) identical to the ones in the 2-packs. Dualor and Catilla you'll have to get 2nd hand, as all 4 were Dark of the Moon and thus off the shelves.

I was under the impression there were no differences at all between the DotM and AoE versions of these things other than the DotM ones were sold on their own and the AoE ones came with Deluxes. (And that Rav had some QC issues with his Powerlinx socket that have been fixed for his rerelease as Strafe.) Is that accurate?

With "largely identical" I mean that the differences, if any, are minute and negligible. Rav's Powerlinx socket seems to have affected only a few runs, but I wouldn't expect them here.

Has anyone ever thought that Dualor should be repainted and retooled as BW Megatron?

Noideaforaname wrote:

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:Has anyone ever thought that Dualor should be repainted and retooled as BW Megatron?

Yessssss...

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And Terrorsaur, too!

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Though the wiki tells me they were all blind-bagged Japanese-exclusives. Alas.

Micron Booster Ver. 4, yes.

And their names are Gnashteeth, Chromebite, and Reptix (or Repticus, it's kinda iffy), respectively.

Feast your eyes on these new galleries of figures for your viewing pleasure. To follow, you'll find Takara Tomy's Age of Extinction: Generations Movie Advanced AD14 Jolt as well as Autobot Alliance AA14 Terradive. AD14 Jolt is a repaint of the Dark of the Moon Jolt figure in his traditional ROTF blue colors and also includes two new "whip" accessories. AA14 Terradive is Takara's version of Hunt for the Decepticons Terradive which sports a dark gray plastic instead of white and also has red paint apps instead of white. Click on any of the pictures to take you to the full gallery.

Age of Extinction: Generations Jolt














Hunt For The Decepticons Terradive

That Jolt looks SO MUCH BETTER in the proper colors, with proper accessories. Whoever was making the decisions with the DotM line at Hasbro needs a swift kick, with those dumb colors and MechTech weapon garbage.

Of course, one of those stupid decisions was releasing Jolt in the DotM line in the first place when he wasn't even in the movie, when characters like Soundwave and Dino didn't even get a US release, so whatever.

That Terradive looks excellent. I've been on the hunt for one... that dark grey is just so much more flattering than the off-white.

Mindmaster wrote:

megatronus wrote:I've been on the hunt for one...

Would you say you've been on the hunt for the Decepticon?

I absolutely KNEW that was coming