Kuma Style (Picture) Review: Botcon 2012 Exclusive Overlord (Gigatron)

TJ Duckett · 05-03-2012, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bumblebee765

Wow, great review! I was already planning on tracking this figure down someday, but now I may have to do so sooner than I had thought! He looks even better in these pictures than any I've seen before!

Hey thanks boss. Glad I could help sell it for ya!

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Originally Posted by ex dtw2003

Nice pics.

I like the colors on this a lot actaully - but the headsculpt (again) doesn't work for me.

I completely understand that.

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Originally Posted by hordeall

he looks like he has man boobies

Good call, and I'm glad to be able to unsee this.

Optimus Prime · 05-03-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TJ Duckett

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7071/6...4178517c_o.jpg

Dangit, you may have just sold me on this. Maybe I'll trade an SG G2 Optimus or Kick-Over for one...

TJ Duckett · 05-04-2012, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

Dangit, you may have just sold me on this. Maybe I'll trade an SG G2 Optimus or Kick-Over for one...

Haha glad you liked the review man... and it's funny, your username makes it feel like a celebrity guest appearance in the thread.

adambman · 05-04-2012, 01:38 AM

Your photos really make this figure shine on its own terms, out from under the hadow of the G1 figure a bit at least!

As Sinnertwin said, the head is very prominent, like looking at that of MP-1 after taking a good look at MP-10 lol. That said, if someone - or other - does come up with a third party upgrade set for this guy, chances are it'll bulk him up and bring the relative proportions of the head down. Either that or perhaps Headrobots will deliver a kit with one or more options for smaller/more G1 heads anyway, plus a sturdier sword and with any luck a ranged weapon that somehow transforms/incorporates into the tank mode.

Like others have suggested too, the botmode pics really give this guy a boost in my opinion too; the first one looks imposing, and the second looks like he's wading into the thick of melee combat!

Dormamu · 05-04-2012, 09:26 AM

Dude, tanks for the great review, and even better pictures!

caked-up · 05-04-2012, 02:47 PM

They did have an Ultra Class repaint in the 2010 G2 Redux set, Clench. Also, I actually like this guy more than I did before. I will say though that Bludgeon is the only character this mold really fits, but then again you need the Headrobots kit too.

SG Roadbuster · 05-04-2012, 06:00 PM

While I'll admit that a third party kit for this guy would go a long way I still gotta say, once I got him home and set him up next to classics Megatron, Energon skorponok, and Rid Megatron (standing in for the botcon 05 Deathsaurus that I don't have yet) he looks smashing. All we need now is a proper Violin Jagger homage and my Emperors of Destruction shelf will be complete.

The tnk mode looks gorgeous, I don't mind the samurai armour motif of the mold. But he really needs some new feet, a gun, and half a jet to latch onto his arm. Cuz quite honestly, I don't think samurai when I think Overlord.

Final opinion. Mediocre, for the time being. But worth holding onto

Snake_eyes1975 · 05-04-2012, 06:26 PM

Once again TJ Great pics as always

I think the head adds alot of refreshing to the staleness of a mold ive seen alot of.

Bludgeon is one seriously kick ass Voyager. I dont agree Banzai is better than bludgeon, but to each their own.

I sure as hell get an overlord feel from him. I can easily see a 3rd party make some sort of Jet toy, that can clip on the back, and TF into some osrt of little addon, such as a gun station or even a Throne.

How cool would THAT be? A jet, That can clip on his back or chest for "powered up" mode, and then it TFs into his freakin Throne.

LSoTW 4 LIFE

TJ Duckett · 05-06-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by adambman

Your photos really make this figure shine on its own terms, out from under the hadow of the G1 figure a bit at least!

As Sinnertwin said, the head is very prominent, like looking at that of MP-1 after taking a good look at MP-10 lol. That said, if someone - or other - does come up with a third party upgrade set for this guy, chances are it'll bulk him up and bring the relative proportions of the head down. Either that or perhaps Headrobots will deliver a kit with one or more options for smaller/more G1 heads anyway, plus a sturdier sword and with any luck a ranged weapon that somehow transforms/incorporates into the tank mode.

Like others have suggested too, the botmode pics really give this guy a boost in my opinion too; the first one looks imposing, and the second looks like he's wading into the thick of melee combat!

- Ty for the photo compliments. It's really appreciated. And yea man, I would definitely like a kit that bulks up his arms especially

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Originally Posted by Dormamu

Dude, tanks for the great review, and even better pictures!

Np!

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Originally Posted by SG Roadbuster

While I'll admit that a third party kit for this guy would go a long way I still gotta say, once I got him home and set him up next to classics Megatron, Energon skorponok, and Rid Megatron (standing in for the botcon 05 Deathsaurus that I don't have yet) he looks smashing. All we need now is a proper Violin Jagger homage and my Emperors of Destruction shelf will be complete.

The tnk mode looks gorgeous, I don't mind the samurai armour motif of the mold. But he really needs some new feet, a gun, and half a jet to latch onto his arm. Cuz quite honestly, I don't think samurai when I think Overlord.

Final opinion. Mediocre, for the time being. But worth holding onto

Yea, I'm excited to see what comes up for him, upgrade-wise too.

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Originally Posted by Snake_eyes1975

Once again TJ Great pics as always

I think the head adds alot of refreshing to the staleness of a mold ive seen alot of.

Bludgeon is one seriously kick ass Voyager. I dont agree Banzai is better than bludgeon, but to each their own.

I sure as hell get an overlord feel from him. I can easily see a 3rd party make some sort of Jet toy, that can clip on the back, and TF into some osrt of little addon, such as a gun station or even a Throne.

How cool would THAT be? A jet, That can clip on his back or chest for "powered up" mode, and then it TFs into his freakin Throne.

LSoTW 4 LIFE

Dude, a jet that turns into a thrown for him would be INSANE.

05-04-2012, 09:26 AM	#25
Dormamu Tulta munille!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,257 Location: Raleigh, NC Collection Count: See the signature.... News Credits: 1	Dude, tanks for the great review, and even better pictures! NC@TFW (THE NORTH CAROLINA TFW SOCIAL GROUP) NC 2012 Meeting Thread

05-04-2012, 02:47 PM	#26
caked-up Maximal Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 329 Collection Count: 175+ as of 25 Sep 11	They did have an Ultra Class repaint in the 2010 G2 Redux set, Clench. Also, I actually like this guy more than I did before. I will say though that Bludgeon is the only character this mold really fits, but then again you need the Headrobots kit too. A lesson for you to remember, "Never hate anything so much that cancer is chosen to teach you otherwise. Live your life and enjoy everyone and everything around you."

05-04-2012, 06:26 PM	#28
Snake_eyes1975 Herald of Unicron Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,271 Location: Metro D West Burb Collection Count: 100+ News Credits: 3	Once again TJ Great pics as always I think the head adds alot of refreshing to the staleness of a mold ive seen alot of. Bludgeon is one seriously kick ass Voyager. I dont agree Banzai is better than bludgeon, but to each their own. I sure as hell get an overlord feel from him. I can easily see a 3rd party make some sort of Jet toy, that can clip on the back, and TF into some osrt of little addon, such as a gun station or even a Throne. How cool would THAT be? A jet, That can clip on his back or chest for "powered up" mode, and then it TFs into his freakin Throne. LSoTW 4 LIFE BLITZWING ARM FIX 15 minute job to fix your blitzwing arms so they lock in how they should from the factory.

05-04-2012, 01:38 AM	#24
adambman Aerialbot Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,041 Location: Tasmania, Australia	Your photos really make this figure shine on its own terms, out from under the hadow of the G1 figure a bit at least! As Sinnertwin said, the head is very prominent, like looking at that of MP-1 after taking a good look at MP-10 lol. That said, if someone - or other - does come up with a third party upgrade set for this guy, chances are it'll bulk him up and bring the relative proportions of the head down. Either that or perhaps Headrobots will deliver a kit with one or more options for smaller/more G1 heads anyway, plus a sturdier sword and with any luck a ranged weapon that somehow transforms/incorporates into the tank mode. Like others have suggested too, the botmode pics really give this guy a boost in my opinion too; the first one looks imposing, and the second looks like he's wading into the thick of melee combat!

05-04-2012, 06:00 PM	#27
SG Roadbuster SG Wrecker Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 777 Location: webster Texas Collection Count: quite a few, really do need to count	While I'll admit that a third party kit for this guy would go a long way I still gotta say, once I got him home and set him up next to classics Megatron, Energon skorponok, and Rid Megatron (standing in for the botcon 05 Deathsaurus that I don't have yet) he looks smashing. All we need now is a proper Violin Jagger homage and my Emperors of Destruction shelf will be complete. The tnk mode looks gorgeous, I don't mind the samurai armour motif of the mold. But he really needs some new feet, a gun, and half a jet to latch onto his arm. Cuz quite honestly, I don't think samurai when I think Overlord. Final opinion. Mediocre, for the time being. But worth holding onto