i just got into 3rd party figures and I'm looking to add my favorite into my collection, the main one first being GRIMLOCK. i have a few already on pre-order and my first ones i got was Planet X VULCAN and i have FansProject Severo on the way. what other 3rd party GRIMLOCK'S are out there? being that i am new i am hoping to add more into my collection.
i had that on pre-order and i canceled it because i saw a few reviews that were saying a common flaw and i wasn't sure about him. . . i might pick him up anyways just because i love GRIMLOCK
If you want really big, then: Fans Toys Grinder will be out end of the year KO Oversized MP-08 If you want more classics, then yea, Gcreations should be a nice 3rd Grimlock in your set of FP and PX. The only other option is the Toyworld one, though you will have to see some reviews to see if you like it. GCreations look better to me, but TW is an expensive alternative as well. For Small size - SD Grimlock (Hero Hobby) - Warbotron Grimlock (you have to build yourself) and soon, there will be a war within Grimlock from Iron Factory, though only as a set of the 5 dynobots, and it transforms into a vehicle.
Gotta say, that I am really looking forward to Spark Toys' War Within Grimlock. I love a big robo T-Rex, don't get me wrong, but I like the idea of a big tank Grimmy too.
There is a wiki for that, let me go check... only counting full figures, not Super Deformed, which are out now... 8 molds exist... 1. Ba Wang Long (Chinese for "The King Dragon") by Jin Jiang Toys - Voyager to Ultra sized, combiner torso. A recolor of called Gang Ba (aka Steel Tyrant) comes in Age of Extinction Grimlock colors. 2. Commander by Justitoys - Smallest/Legends sized, numerous recolors exist. 3. Grimshell by Toyworld - Ultra to Leader sized, combiner torso 4. Master by Warbotron - ?Deluxe sized? model kit 5. Reximus Prime by Collection Kingdom - Oversized MP/Supreme sized? 6. Severo by FansProject - Voyager to Ultra sized with Hammermasters. Two variants are out one with one hammermaster, the other with two and a throne. 7. Vulcan by Planet X - Ultra sized 8. Wrath by GCreation - Leader sized, combiner torso There are also numerous ones that are not out yet, or have landed in development limbo.
This thing was quite underwhelming in final form vs the renders like those images. Also pricey and reports of quality issues from owners.
I don't know if this is still being updated or not, but still a good resource for all things Dino http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans.../998564-master-list-third-party-dinobots.html
Depending on your preference is size class you got a few options Shura King Wrath - combiner and chug size Warbotron Grimlock (it's legends size but there is going to be a KO oversize to be a voyager) ToyWorld Grimshell - combiner and chug size FansToyd Grinder - mp size KO Oversized MP-08 (comes in comic and g1 colors and is scaled with the new masterpiece figures) I'm sure there are a few more but those are the ones I hear a ton about. Grimlock is my favorite too! Good choice in first third party figures! I am eagerly awaiting for Grinder.