What do you think of DOTM Air Raid?

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by MechanovaKing, Sep 11, 2011.

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Should people buy him?

  1. Should get him

    15 vote(s)
    24.6%
  2. Unsure....

    20 vote(s)
    32.8%
  3. Don't get him

    26 vote(s)
    42.6%
  1. vr6mitch

    vr6mitch Sonic/Mechanical Engineer

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    It's too bad Hasbro didn't give us the DOTM Air Raid that Japan got. Best version of that mold, i think. This doesn't deserve the name Air Raid.
     
  2. AutoBobby

    AutoBobby The Collector

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    He just looks really cheap to me,but I'll have to wait until I actually see him in store.
     
  3. NCStarscream

    NCStarscream Me Grimlock cute

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    This is the first all-new mold to be released since...probably the ROTF line or so that I've immediately disliked the look of. The more recent pictures and reviews have not changed my opinion, unfortunately.
     
  4. Rodimus Mike

    Rodimus Mike MP & TF Collector

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    Even tho I love the alt mode,the bot mode is kinda eh, but I will still get him when released and keep him as an airplane.Also with optibotimuses review I think he convinced me.So I am getting him.
     
  5. Auto Morph

    Auto Morph Gimmick Bot

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    Not had him in hand, but from pics and vids he looks atrocious.
     
  6. Silk Spectre

    Silk Spectre The Evil Queen

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    Don't like the look of him at all, honestly.

    I miss the ROTF/NEST days.....
     
  7. megatroptimus

    megatroptimus Untitled

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    Got one months ago, cool remold.

    Oh wait, the other DOTM Air Raid? Getting him too despite the flaws.
     
  8. Bountyan

    Bountyan Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, I actually really like the aesthetic of that mold, but never managed to pick it up in the first movie line.
     
  9. LeTigre

    LeTigre Meat popsicle

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    A repainted, barely retooled Breakaway..seriously? :inquisiti 

    I'm not a fan of the new one, but I can't agree with you there, either.
     
  10. 13DINO

    13DINO JTX_XIII

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    I totally support the gladiator jet-former with mace fist and shield! :rock 
    Things is, Im not gonna call him Air Raid as the figure doesnt look Air Raid-y enough if that makes sense. I also kinda wish he was a 'Con but Imma make his character a former gladiator 'Con who joined the 'Bots but has a hard time fitting in with the others because of his violent lifestyle.
    Imma enjoy posing this guy in a fight with Terradive! :D 
     
  11. Dinobot747

    Dinobot747 Chopperface

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    I dunno, I'm mostly turned off by his left arm...though thinking about it as a mace helps a bit.

    But, if I do get him, I'll find a new name for him. He just doesn't seem like he would be named Air Raid, IMO.
     
  12. Scantron

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    I don't have a strong opinion on the mold one way or the other, but I'm not fond of the colour scheme. I might get him if I see the figure at retail and/or on sale, but it's just as likely that I'll wait and see if the mold comes out with a new colour scheme at some point in the future.
     
  13. Dinobot747

    Dinobot747 Chopperface

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    Dude, your sig is terrifying.
     
  14. Anguirus

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    This is one of those "new mold, creative twist, no real hook" movie toys. He's not good enough to make up for the fact that he's a non-character namedrop. Plus, he might be in scale with Stratosphere but no one else.

    I wind up regretting a lot of non-character purchases. The toy has to be flipping brilliant to make up for it. This doesn't look it. I feel like a lot of folks are going to wind up with this in their collections and wonder why a few months later.
     
  15. Lazerwave

    Lazerwave My Most Prized Treasure

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    I'm just thinking about maybe repainting him, placing a Decepticon logo on him and Calling him Scourge, Since I have a Repainted Thrust that I'm calling Cyclonus.
     
  16. grunge

    grunge The TANK

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    i'd buy him just for that nice green colour that he is.
     
  17. Ribieconvoy

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    I just wish he were somewhat accurate compared to the game model. He's just so... lanky, and that gimpy arm is just plain bad.
     
  18. MisterFanwank

    MisterFanwank Banned

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    I would suggest slapping a decepticon sticker over his autobot sigil and calling him "Acid Storm."
     
  19. 13DINO

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    Yes! This! Times Infinity!
     
  20. Ratchets Hatch

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    As best I can tell, he is close to being in scale with Cyberverse cars/trucks.