HFTD TERRADIVE Review By EmGo

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  1. EmGo316

    EmGo316 Freakin' Geek

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  2. unicronsupreme

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    Is there a picture review of this? I much prefer those.
     
  3. AllSpark Ferret

    AllSpark Ferret hANDYman

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    Great review.

    The cyberjet transformation is certainly popular with Hasbro. Having created the cyberjets for G2, they used the same basic transformation with some additional twists for G2 Smokescreen. G2 Smokescreen then inspired the transformation of Energon Starscream with some more new twists. Cybertron Thundercracker had the cyberjet transformation but added thrusters that rotated in to reveal the feet.

    Terradive's transformation is a mixture of all these variations. Basic cyberjet transformation with the thruster/feet transformation now moved to become thruster/hands. New twists to the transformation are the head having to be flipped out and the underside of the nosecone pulling up and over onto the chest.
     
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    Good review. Think I will pass on this one
     
  5. Astrotrain85

    Astrotrain85 Watching and waiting.

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    Nice review. It helped me to get him.
     
  6. eyeballkid

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    I'm digging this, but just can't justify a purchase. Maybe I'll bite on a cool repaint. The P-38 is a must buy, however.
     
  7. Autoclot

    Autoclot Well-Known Member

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    I intentionally didn't order this as I'm pressed for space now, and wanted other things this month.

    After seeing that review, though... I hope I'm still able to order it next month :) 

    Given the aircraft mode, I can't help but think this may be repainted and given a new head as HftD Cyclonus, even with leg-wings.
     
  8. Deceptigtar

    Deceptigtar Sworn Decepticon Assassin

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    you got the legs wrong i think. the fins are suppose to calapse closer to the leg.
     
  9. kmoua7

    kmoua7 Well-Known Member

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    This was my thoughts exactly when I first saw Teradive, I thought it would make a great Movieverse Cyclonus.
     
  10. mikeflosi

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    Looks cool... but I'll pass.
     
  11. Smokescreen

    Smokescreen The Ultimate Gambler

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    Nice review. Toy looks pretty good. I just wish the legs weren't so loose.
     
  12. darkfire

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    Looks nice the wings on the legs dont look right O.O
    Ill probably still pass I dont like the color XP
     
  13. Peaugh

    Peaugh Hi.

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    Looks nice. Hoping mine will get here soon, he looks like a lot of fun!
     
  14. Stune

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    Now everybody, sing it with me!

    Generations Depthcharge!

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    Generations Depthcharge!
     
  15. ironscythe

    ironscythe The Critic

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    Did anyone else notice during transformation, how the black piece with the arms on it has no secondary interconnecting piece to keep people from thinking that the two halves can be rotated separately (and thus b0rked instantly)???

    Smokescreen had one. I think Energon screamer had one as well. Theirs were made of the rougher, more durable plastic as well. This one is made of the high-gloss plastic that looks nice but snaps very easily (pin-hinges, anyone?)

    Seeing this now, and knowing from experience the strong tendency for this glossy, smooth plastic to break ever so easily, I am therefore not buying this figure. It is essentially made to break.

    ...pluss, legs that pop off by looking at them wrong is a major turn-off. Engineering is just as important as aesthetics, if not moreso.
     
  16. [Wing_Saber-X]

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    ^Ditto.
     
  17. Autobotknight08

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    The loose legs is a turn off. I wish he was a voyager. I so woulda used him for one of two characters.
     
  18. AutoBobby

    AutoBobby The Collector

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    I'll get him eventually,when I can get him for a good price.
     
  19. Lucs

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    Pretty nice review. It was clear, showed us about everything you could and was fairly succinct. Great job but keep in mind most (99.9%) of us don't own Darkmount yet :D 
     
  20. alfred p. sloan

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    I love this guy's look but the colors stink. I'm waiting for the re-paint.