Yeah I think Hercules is ugly as hell. I watched the comparisons on Emgo's reviews and the only think I could think is "how could anyone think that looks good". All three modes are just way too busy. I'm sure the build quality on Herc is much better, but aesthetically I think the CW Dev wins hands down.
The Herc bots do look busy and I'm not a fan of that set, though I'd hesitate to say hands down the CW figures win. They're playing at two completely different games as Emgo would say. Both fall short in different areas. Too many little cutbacks here and there that took them down from what they could have been to overlook in such an assessment for me really. They're still decent at the price and overall it's an OK set. If ever we had an official release that direly needs the 3p upgrades that are already being made it's this one.
You are on fire Monari, thank you for posting this. I'm so blown away by this layout. It's hitting me in all the right places; G1 purple grid backdrop, G1 boxart posing, Devy's fist smashing over the head like in the toy commercial, and standing in scale next to an MP. This could be my favorite magazine layout in years. It just looks drop dead GORGEOUS!!
Really liking how just that little bit of green makes Long Haul's thighs not so fatty. Need to see that UW-04 boxart. Countdown to Dec 12, 2015 in Tokyo Countdown till the wait for shipping begins.