Are RID Hightower and Car Robots Build Cyclone any different?

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Mumps, Aug 14, 2012.

  1. Mumps

    Mumps <b><font color=blue>I voted for Super_Megatron and

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    I have a Build Cyclone on the way (as soon as I ship my Pile of Loot) and I have RID Hightower. I will be using one of them for a custom, but I have no idea if they are any different... I want to customize whichever of the 2 is the inferior version. I suspect the differences will be minimal.

    Thanks!
     
  2. Orion_Prime48

    Orion_Prime48 Super Sentai Purist

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    according to TFU Cyclone looks to be a slightly darker red and doesnt have the Autobot Sigil on the crane cab

    so yea very minimal changes
     
  3. Feralstorm

    Feralstorm Good Morning, Weather Hackers! TFW2005 Supporter

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    I think the RiD versions have a few extra and/or changed paint apps along with the faction symbols.

    I recall Wedge has gray paint where Build Boy has light orange, for one.
     
  4. JetBrawn

    JetBrawn Intergalactic SUV

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    also, the Takara version (and Sonokong) have metallic plastics (with nice sheen and metallic flake swirl) versus flat plain Hasbro plastic.

    These also don't have the ill-placed, huge Autobot symbols in vehicle modes (like the one covering Hasbro Grimlock's clear crane window)