Animated Grimlock

Peaugh · 03-20-2008, 12:01 PM

AWESOME! Glad he got there safe and sound!

He a little shorter than my calculations led me to believe based on previous photos, but still looks full of awesome, glad to hear I was right about the dino knees sliding up to shorten in robot mode.

If the flames pop out when you place the sword in his hand, what is that lever on the side for? Does it reset the gimmick once you remove the sword? I imagine they don't automatically retract or the force of the spring would pop the sword out of his hand.

Still, cool figure! Can't wait for mine to get here!

Dropshot · 03-20-2008, 12:02 PM

Whoa! He looks amazing! With the corrected elbows he looks so badass now, I'm truly impressed with this mold.

Jaguaratron · 03-20-2008, 12:12 PM

Who can remember all the abuse TF animated was getting when it was first revealed?

Every figure is a win, even Black Arachnia is awesome and I am a dedicated beastformer hater

KA · 03-20-2008, 12:12 PM

nice to see the elbows TFd properly.

too bad abt the exposed bot head even if its not quite energon ironhide(?).

Ceerad · 03-20-2008, 12:17 PM

I don't know how much longer i'm going to kid myself.
I kept saying that I wasn't going to collect Animated Toys.
I was just going to watch the cartoon.
But these guys are awsome!
The matte paint apps are wonderful.
The articulation and design are spot on.
These guys are great representations of a highly stylized cartoon without losing any of there transformery goodness.

NIDARAM12 · 03-20-2008, 12:20 PM

Can you just turn the head around 180?

Also, Voyager Prime must be HUGE.

Peaugh · 03-20-2008, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NIDARAM12

Can you just turn the head around 180?

Also, Voyager Prime must be HUGE.

He's a decent size, I wouldn't call him huge.

microclone · 03-20-2008, 12:31 PM

great.

im still hoping the orange parts will be painted metallic like the detailing in the final? versions. the exposed head is a bit of a let down considering how much thought has gone into getting this design looking good. The Transformation is so G1 even with the 'raising' the dino-chest bit!!

microclone · 03-20-2008, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KA

nice to see the elbows TFd properly.

too bad abt the exposed bot head even if its not quite energon ironhide(?).

you mean inferno

Chaos Incarnate · 03-20-2008, 12:35 PM

Can we see a couple images detailing the sword gimmick?