TF-fan kev777 wrote:Sowndwave76 wrote:That other photo looks edited; both figures look lighter/brighter than they really are.
Not edited at all, just taken with a crappy phone in a basement okay lighting.
Actually, Thundercracker looks pretty spot-on... Maybe a tiny bit light. But the seeker trooper looks very lightened in that shot.
Just a quick, partial (literally half) review of the Trooper 4-pack...
The Quintesson guard/Allicon is a really fun little figure.
I don't usually use "fun" as a descriptor for the figures I buy, but that's how I'm feeling about this one. It's probably the alt mode. But the two headsculpts are great, and the accessories are a nice touch. I also like the paint apps, especially the metallic silver teeth.
This more than makes up for not having found the ER figure back when I missed those two ER waves due to the pandemic.
A small request; can anyone who has both the trooper and the ER Allicon post a comparison shot or two?
I like this mold enough that I am considering trying to get the ER figure on the aftermarket.
I've looked up photos of the ER figure but want to see these side by side. Thanks in advance.
The Seeker Trooper is my new Thundercracker and has already been placed in my Seeker Mountain diorama. This figure's color is so much more Thundercracker for me than the ER version... It makes me wonder how anyone settled on the color as being "it" for that figure.
For both the Guard/Allicon and Seeker Trooper, the joints are surprisingly tight. Especially for the seeker. Zero issues with anything. This was a bit of a relief.
I'm more than happy I bought two sets, even though half of one and 3/4 of the other will most likely be sold-off.
And just fyi; I returned and re-bought one of the sets today with a couple promotions Target is running:
$10 off $50 on toys, and if you're a Target Circle member, the 20% off your purchase promotion (which today ends).
Even after $4+ in tax, $59 for the set is a pretty sweet deal considering that's basically the cost of just the Allicon and the Seeker.
Sure, these may go on sale/clearance at some point, but of course once that happens, actually getting it can be difficult.