The Beast Hunters ConstructBots Scouts have reached retail in Hungary, so TFW2005 boards member BB Shockwave is able to bring us an in-hand look at Ripclaw from this line. Check out his comments on the figure and more images by clicking the discuss button below.
RedAlert Rescue
I wonder why the Dead End and Breakdown I bought don't have a flash on the box that says "Transformers Prime"
EnergonWaffles
I like this Ripclaw better than the toy, actually.
O.O Surprising, cuz I dont usually deal with ConstrucBots
starman72
i hope these turn up here. i have really been looking forward to this one. those wings look great.
BB Shockwave
Decided to add some parts from a Constructbot Shockwave to make her legs better, especially in dragon mode.
nobleboivin
I'm not a big fan of constructibots but I might make an exception. I don't like that rubber head on my Ripclaw.
LegendAntihero
Rip law looks nice. It's hard to believe she's a chick
BB Shockwave
Yes, and I like her for this reason, but check my comparison pic with the Deluxe – the one clear indication that she is a she are her upper torso and hips. She is the perfect femmebot, because she manages to look feminine WITHOUT the damneable high heels and stick-legs. I do think she was intended to be female from the start due to the torso – no way they molded that for a male character.
It's not like she's like Strika, who could be any gender, really. Then again most of the BM Vehicons could be any gender. Jetstorm even kinda looks feminine. They are more robotic and have non-humanoid faces, probably to underline the whole "mechanic vs. organic" message of the show.
Pavol – cool, so you have seen Skystalker too? I was not sure he was in this wave as well. Guess I'll jump over to an Auchan to see whether they have him already.
The rubbery head was a weird idea, not sure why they used it – not like that part could be jammed into a kid's eye by accident. But that's my only gripe with the mold. She has a loose knee, yes, but she is not meant to stand without the tail balancing her as a third leg. Check my comparison pic, she can be placed in some neat poses. I even bought the mold twice, to repaint into Ser-Ket.
RedAlert Rescue
I think her Shtick is to look neutral of even masculine deliberately a bit like Strika does.
if that was intentional or if they simply called a mold intended to be male she at the last minute who knows.
But I dig her she's like a female Ogre or such.
I'd buy this set just for the Spark extractor (tail tip) – that the likeness is so good is just a bonus.
I hope she and her wave mates show up in the UK. I just got into Constructobots reluctantly at first but I can see their charms.
I do agree it is a shame they didn't engineer a swivel into the arms and legs of the skeleton though it harms the posability of the robots somewhat.
BB Shockwave
Yeah, that early book where Shocky describes their personalities was awesome. And instead, we got Predaking and two nobodies with no personalities in the cartoon, and only Ser-ket in the comics. Ah well, maybe in the next cartoon (if it will be a continuation of Prime) they can flesh them out. Ripclaw, Skystalker, Scourge, Lazerback, Grimwing and the Terrorcons all have rather interesting characterization on their bios and in Shockwave's Lab Notes.
They don't have to, but you have to admit that breasts are kinda important to indicate someone is a female. Or at least, they could have given her a more narrow waist. But probably for cost-saving reasons that she has the same torso as Skystalker. Oh well, that can be easily modded.
TCJJ
If it doesn't have rubbery pieces (apart from the joints, of course), then it's already a million times better than that mess of a deluxe. To be fair, I bought Bakudora, which had a seemingly common loose knee problem, too, but I was looking forward to that mould and didn't care for the Lazerback mould, but I ended up liking Lazerback and hating Bakudora. Maybe my expectations played a part in it, but I think the Ripclaw mould was legitimately disappointing.
Noideaforaname
A Deluxe, a Construct-Bot, a Kre-O build and Kreon, and an interesting bio — yet Ripclaw has no fictional appearance…
I was wondering if that dragon head would be a good replacement for the Deluxe's, but the size comparison makes it obvious it won't.
FatherDeth
Oh my!!!!! Lovely!!
SPLIT LIP
It's not you. There's plenty of breakage reported. I myself have lost many. Those clips have zero give, and the areas they clip to are stupidly restrictive. Unless you pull the clip straight out, there's risk. There's actually risk either way. The clips, basically, have no room to flex or move when being attached or removed.
DarkPrinceofKaon
Dude! Cause super models are hot, Yo.
Hey, in reality I don't mine if she has a figure like Queen Latifah! She just better posses a form that favors a woman.
On an interesting note on the mind of a female is just about all women at some time do desire to be perceived as "pretty". Beauty differs from culture to culture and ultimately is subjective. But one thing remains the same: the process involves the accentuation of the feminine form.
If these things are to be perceived as women, just remember this little rhyme:
"Lips, hips, boots and boobs". If it then passes that little test, It's go, Bro!
Digilaut
Looks really good. Hate to say it (as I feel the exact opposite way about the mainline Predacons), but this is exactly what Construct-Bots needed. The cars and jets were pretty boring, and I feel the parts don't allow for that much creativity.
Adding wholly different elements to the mix opens up tons of new possibilities.
Hope they fix the clips though. I own two Bots and I managed to crack & break a clip. Probably because it wasn't designed to go on a certain part, and I'm a moron ho ho.
jestermon
I wouldn't hold my breath man need to find a friend over there to send them to you.
The Diggs
Please do—I'd love to see how the Triple Team sets turned out, as they sadly may not make it to the States either…
SPLIT LIP
Why does every female TF have to look like a metal supermodel?
DarkPrinceofKaon
She looks now even MORE like a male rendered in constructa'bot form. Very disappointing.
Starscream0625
She looks super, although I plan on passing on her. Could you show more of the new skeleton.