shajaki wrote:Burning question Will: how you liking Bruticus?
He's ok. His Torso mode is better than Hotspot and Onslaught feels less cheap mostly thanks to the lack of cheese grate chest and squishy ladder. But that vehicle mode is really not happening. Its just a mess and having the back and front switched means we see his robot hands more easily. And him not having a ladder means that the gaps in vehicle mode are more obvious too. I dont think it looks good. Robot mode and torso mode is fine though. I especially like how the combiner chest tabs into the transformed arms, its very secure. And that Bruticus headsculpt is the best we have gotten so far for the character, I think.
Blastoff is a straight up redeco but its a mighty fine one. I will always find it lazy in a way but nothing is lazy about the colours chosen or paint apps. He looks really good in robot mode, better than UW Blastoff.
I can confirm that Brawl's pelvic area is an issue. Not so much in robot mode but in arm mode it just cant support any strain while posing. And the short forearms arent great. Beautiful tank though and a great leg.
Swindle is good all around. Phenominal sculpting. I love the pouches at the sides of the dune buggy/jeep. And I just adore how he has a dedicated transformation for arm mode. Its a gorgeous arm!
Vortex is fine. The headsculpt is great and while the yellow bugs me, the teal doesnt. I love the front of the helicopter, really nice paint detail there.
The paint apps are actually perfectly fine all around. No one seems to be lacking anything. He's a fun mix of molds but its just too bad that most are recycled. The emergency lights from the hotspot mode dont really bother me as much as I would have thought. Especially since they are at the back for vehicle mode and are inconspicuous in torso mode.
shajaki wrote:Nice shots. Are there any limbs you still want?
Getting UW Computron (already ordered) and I am keeping an eye out for UW Grand Galvatron at the jungle. Nothing I want locally.
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