Title:
Transformers G1 Skullgrin Pretender
Description:
Skullgrin (Pretender, 1988)
Accessories: Vibro-sword, 2 x guns (left & right), belt
Skullgrin’s inner robot turns into a Cybertronic tank thing, with two built-in cannons in addition to Skullgrin’s own guns that can be attached to the sides. The tank has three wheels on the underside to allow him to roll. The built-in cannons can be swung out of his arms easily in this mode, while his side guns can either be attached to his knees or held in his fists. The guns themselves can also be combined into a single double barrel gun, though the large size means it suits his Pretender shell better.Skullgrin’s Pretender shell is a humanoid monster with a demonic ram’s skull. The top of the skull is moulded in softer, rubberised plastic, like most shell accessories. The lower jaw of the skull is moulded into the chest of the shell itself and even includes a tongue. Because the lower jaw is unpainted it becomes almost invisible, giving Skullgrin the appearance of having no lower jaw at all.Unusually, his belt actually works like a belt, looping around the shell and fastening together. While this may be more realistic or may look better, it also means one needs to unfasten the belt every time one opens the shell. The shell is armed with a sword and the double gun.Skullgrin was sold in Japan as Dauros.
Accessories: Vibro-sword, 2 x guns (left & right), belt
Skullgrin’s inner robot turns into a Cybertronic tank thing, with two built-in cannons in addition to Skullgrin’s own guns that can be attached to the sides. The tank has three wheels on the underside to allow him to roll. The built-in cannons can be swung out of his arms easily in this mode, while his side guns can either be attached to his knees or held in his fists. The guns themselves can also be combined into a single double barrel gun, though the large size means it suits his Pretender shell better.Skullgrin’s Pretender shell is a humanoid monster with a demonic ram’s skull. The top of the skull is moulded in softer, rubberised plastic, like most shell accessories. The lower jaw of the skull is moulded into the chest of the shell itself and even includes a tongue. Because the lower jaw is unpainted it becomes almost invisible, giving Skullgrin the appearance of having no lower jaw at all.Unusually, his belt actually works like a belt, looping around the shell and fastening together. While this may be more realistic or may look better, it also means one needs to unfasten the belt every time one opens the shell. The shell is armed with a sword and the double gun.Skullgrin was sold in Japan as Dauros.
Theme:
1988
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
1988
Country:
United States
Series:
G1
Model Number:
Purple Beast
Date Added:
2021-04-13 10:30:12
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$199.99
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-02-10
Date Added:
2021-04-13 10:30:12
