The joints likely utilize the ATBC-PVC, ATBC is a plasticizer commonly used in transformers to make the floppy "rubber" parts everyone hates so much, but depending on the proportion used on the PVC it can have varying levels of stiffness and the PA content is likely the nylon derivative form and is probably being used as a sleeve for the joints so that they don't stick to the point of breakage because ABS has a higher coefficient of friction if I remember correctly, as for being rotocast I couldn't say for sure although its not impossible to rotocast ABS its not very common, it's also possible the body is using PA, and the ABS is elsewhere, but given the price on the figure its not out of the realm of possibility that they used any number of techniques to create a seamless appearance devoid of both molding lines and screw holes, so without dissasembling it or seeing it first hand I couldn't say for sure that any of what I've said is the case or not for sure, but I hope you found it helpful Thanks for the review Vangelus!
OMG ALPHA TRION IS PREACHING ON TRANSFORMERS CREATION , OMG KEEP TALKING I WANT TO HEAR MORE PLASTIC PLASTIC VARYING LEVELS OF PA STIFF DERIVITVE CONTENT ABS MOREEEEEEEEEE MORRRREEEE E!!!!!! GIVE ME YOUR WISDOM !!!!!!
it's got a freaking cool kiddy hand-sandwiching texture and feel, telling from the sounds and looking at it .. usually that kind of plastic smells nice out of the packaging too lollllll
I can forgive the lack of Fasttrack. But come on, no Tyrant Spear for Black Zarak? that spear, like, encompasses half of what Black Zarak is, it's kind of an important trait...
I'm not saying that this is not a beautifully made figure.......BUT for a figure that I've seen listed for nearly $600, it should have both been able to transform and have come with a Fasttrack.
Sounds like they went for something similar to what Bandai uses on their vinyls, but slightly harder. Believe me, if you've never handled one, Bandai Vinyls are some of the sturdiest toys out there. I've chucked them full force at walls and the wall suffered more paint damage than the toy itself. I hope we can see more figures with this style of manufacture in the future, maybe at smaller scales and less insanely expensive.
From the video it seems like it would remind me of those big vinyl toys when I was a kid. Like the big TMNT figures were the arms and legs would only move up and down. And if I was able to hold one, I am sure I would buy. The material screams early 90's toys, but with fantastic detail and able to pose. Thanks for the great video!
I'm not into Transformers anymore, sadly Michael Bay ruined it for me. But I do have to say, that I envy your collection Vangelus. If money weren't an object, I would buy every G1 related figure that you've reviewed, especially the third party entries. You are a blessed individual, Vangelus.
No, actually it's not because of Michael Bay. I just said that to be a smart-ass and because I couldn't come up with anything better at the time. Really, it's because there's too many toys to keep track of. It's because the same characters keep getting remade for each new incarnation/show, so now we have over a dozen Optimus Primes and Megatrons, etc. It's because I got tired of developing an attachment to certain characters, who just end up getting killed off. I don't really expect you to understand me, because even I think my reasons are odd, but my reasoning is that when I would buy a certain transformer, that then got killed off, a small part of me dies with it and then I project that emotion onto the toy, which then seems kind of pointless in my collection. Again, I know this sounds odd. And really, I feel like I've outgrown it. Admittedly, I do still like looking at them when I go to a toy store or walk by a toy aisle at a walmart or kmart. Sometimes I even look back at when the classics line came out in 06, and everything that came out since and I regret not having bought those toys when I had the chance. But like I said, there's just too much to keep track of. I'm not T.J. Omega, to dedicate so much time and energy to this undeniably amazing toyline. I guess I should rephrase my original statement, because I don't really dislike transformers at all. I simply got tired of collecting them. That's all.
I’ve loved Transformers my whole life and I’ve never left it. The only things in Transformers that I absolutely HATE are energon (the show) and the new robots in disguise
Also the materials made out of the light weight material whenever you paint it it gives it a more G1 color aesthetic to it I think it makes the toy look more G1 with that plastic material that it’s made out of
It's cool, but I can't imagine that more than three people would actually want this. Won't be long before retailers slash the price for the inevitable offload.
it looks really cool, and if you have the means, and happen to be a g1 die hard this a great addition. I however will save and wait for the Maketoys release. I am grateful for gen 1. I just prefer the newer figures more.
I think I can see why Transformers action figures made by companies other than Hasbro/Takara Tomy like Scorponok here don't transform. Not only was it due to the cost of production, but Hasbro/Takara Tomy probably requested the other companies to not make them transform to either avoid competition or fear of losing money. I could be wrong on this. I know there's the Optimus pen by Sentinel, but they probably let that happen because it doesn't turn into a truck.
The sculpting and colors look fantastic, but at $400 for something that doesn't transform and it's material construction I can't help thinking of it as a very expensive shampoo bottle when I look at it. Great review though
Sentinel must have some kind of license to do at least some sort of transforming toys with the Transformers brand, because they did the OP / Nemesis / Ultra Magnus pens. Which, like this guy, despite their high cost ($40 and shipping or so) are fantastic. I have Nemesis Prime and love him.
Having played with Planet X Genesis. I can totally argue support for the use of a softer, lighter material for the even bigger and non-transforming scale in play here. Joy that he is, that boy can barely lift his own arms or support the his mass on his comparatively teeny legs. I still pray for a decent throne of chaos style support structure to take the job off them.
Am I the only one who thinks that the chest flips down to reveal tech specs? Because my examination of the upper torso where the decepticon symbol lies reveals some type of hinge work, or some crafty detailing making one think it is a hinge.
I feel this toy is nothing more than a Titan class action figure sure it's huge, but IMO the cost doesn't justify anything other than the fact it's made by a company who has super high prices on all their products. You not paying for a toy, your paying for the company name. ;)
RowdyRodimus and its only going to be missing half the paint and all the sculpted detail. This is for collectors only and if you think hasbro is "good" enough to make this, you are not a collector.
There's collectors and then there's the Foolish who enjoy just burning their money because they can. ;) Also, to say a person who isn't interested in a glorified fisher price toy isn't a collector because they'd rather invest in something vastly more impressive to them just seems a bit off to me. if you like a "Transformer" that doesn't actually "Transform" that's cool. but as for me and mine, We'll stick to buying Robits we can actually transform. :)
That's because movie Scroponok was just meant to be a reference to the Scroponok character. It as well as all bayverse character's aren't meant to be carbon copies of the G1 characters.
Great review ! Thanks... It's sooo sad it doesn't' transform !! And honestly, i LIKE The material. I mean it's absolutely awesome, but he didn't have a very difficult transformation, like.. at all.. I know it costs more, but dam it's like i'm being taunted. Anyone else feel this way ? Consider that Toyworld Infinitor - Ultra-Size Not-Fortress Maximus will be coming out as well. I know he would be in robot form and not scorpion most of the time, but i Reeeeeeally wish he could transform lol
I feel like it doesn't do enough to justify its price point. If it had a wash to pick out all the great detail, or some other kind of paint I can see it being this expensive, or if it had more articulation and features, but as it is 45000 yen is far too much.
It’s a big figure it’s a great figure I love it except the fact that it’s made out of the same material my child’s bath toys made out of 🤣🤣🤣 and this is a $400 toy it works because of how big the figure is that the bath toy material it’s made out of can easily pick up the joints and it makes it very light and that’s actually kind of smart
$400+ for a figure that doesn't transform... It's disappointing and frankly plain Lazy that these companies don't take it to the limit and really put something worth $400 out. I would pay that easily if it transformed similar to the G1 figure. Although it's really nice looking, it just takes the fun out of it Imo
It is a ridiculous price, we keep hearing "plastic is more expensive now!" Walk through WalMart these days and many figures - Star Wars, TMNT, and yes Transformers - come in RETARDEDLY LARGE sizes. I don't get why these are being made, a kid couldn't fit more than a couple of these toys in their room! But the point is, they're like $25. Of course there's more build here - but 8x as much? No.
***** Actually I buy a TON of 3rd party Transformers (that do/do not transform) so I'm fully aware of the makers garage pricing scale. Whoop whoop they make small scale masterpiece toys, this isn't one. It looks like 12 pieces in all, despite having lovely paint (which I should add all looks perfectly machinable, nothing indicates fine detail human labor requirement to paint). I'm saying, it's an exorbitant price regardless of whose name is on it. Put it this way - compare it to Feral Rex by Maketoys - for $100 more you have 5 fully transforming, detailed, fantastically articulated AND combining figures. As big as this? No of course not. As much material? Absolutely so. Engineering and paint work? WAY more.
youmongrel Feral Rex/Predaking also doesn't stand in the same scale as G1 Fortress Maximus and Generations Metroplex, though. Sure, he has more chrome, but Scorponok is far bigger and thus far more material-heavy (and costly) to produce. Plus, if he was actually made of heavier materials...either Scorponok would be breaking or anything you displayed him on would be at risk of it. The choice of a softer, lighter vinyl reduces it's weight and prevents problems with weight support. Plus, you know, it's already the weight of a _baby_, so giving it diecast and all sorts of other accessories would make it even more expensive and, in the case of the diecast, even less sturdy if done wrong.
I never mentioned diecast. I don't know that Rex even has any, looking down on me gloriously from atop his shelf. And I noted the vast difference in size, pointing out it's the AMOUNT of material I'm weighing the cost against, not how it's spread around. With non-transforming design, you have barely a fraction of the interlocking molds to design and maintain, tolerances to test, sides to paint or ESPECIALLY pieces to assemble (ie., man hours). This piece, big as it is, is essentially the same as those ridiculous 31" Star Wars or Ninja Turtle character on sale for $10 at Wal-Mart right now. The difference between a big manufacturing entity and a startup in no way constitutes a 4000% markup. If it has fans - fabulous! It's nice to see any little guy get the business. I don't agree with OP that this is "lazy" design, it just is what it is - I'm only agreeing that it's egregiously overvalued.
I just... no... I can't.. not for THAT price point and the limitations this thing has. At least with TFC Herc, the north of 500$ got you Transforming COMBINING robots. This... I dunno man. I just don't know.
The buyer is the second party. Licensing meaning second party is an incorrect definition that came out of gaming discussion. I used to think that, and got corrected!
Your definition is when it comes to a legal binding contact. When one party provides a product or service specifically for a second party. As we don't contract for their goods or services we are buyers, the consumer. A second party (licensee) has control over the creation and manufacturing of a product, but the licenser of the product (first party) has input and final say. A third party is not affiliated with the first party in any way.
You fanboys are funny. The only neat thing about that junk is that its big but very entertaining seeing you trying to justify why people should pay $400 for that Pos. Like i said fools are born every day.
