by Bumblethumper » Thu Oct 02, 2008 2:43 pm
I always liked the cold tactile feel of die-cast. In terms of strength and utility, plastic can do as good a job. But I still think it adds that extra something. I like how WST Prime has die cast feet. In that case it adds some stability, but they really didn't have to do it. They gave us something extra. Hasbro would've kept the money and given us an all plastic figure. It would be great if they'd make an exception from time to time and give us occasional diecast, or chrome, or rubber wheels, but those seem to be completely off the table at Hasbro. Then they do things like Titaniums, which are so bad they put the final nail in the coffin.
But anyway. Hound is the standout for me. Cyclonus' alt mode looks a bit of a mess here. It's full of gaps and mismatched materials. Doesn't really hold together. I'm sure it won't be a bad figure, but I'll lay off any over-the-top praise till I actually have one. Nightstick looks cool though.
Hound is excellent, looks like everything I'd want from that figure. If I had a reservation, it's making the windshield too blue, but I can get past that. Ravage is a nice extra touch, though hardly needed. It looks pretty much the same as G1 Ravage, and as Terra Verticon points out, the head looks more like that of Laserbeak from this angle. Also his front paws are a bit too flat-footed; they're not jointed at the wrist like on the original. But for a bonus figure, he's pretty cool.
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