Title:
Grimlock With Mirage
Description:
Autobot Mirage & Maximal Grimlock (2-pack, 2021)
Hasbro ID number: WFC-K40
TakaraTomy ID number: KD EX-13
TakaraTomy release date: January 29, 2022
Accessories: Cyber slash tail weapon, sword
Released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Beast Wars, Kingdom "Maximal Grimlock” is a retool of Dinobot from the same line, transforming from a robot mode based on Dinobot’s Beast Wars cartoon appearance into a Jurassic Park-accurate Velociraptor in 28 steps. Grimlock features a new head based directly on Grimlock’s (and therefore, Dinobot’s) original Beast Wars figure. Grimlock’s hands have a 5 mm port that can hold both his weapons and can close to hold objects. He also has 5 mm ports under his heels and one under his back-kibble. His tail can detach and split into two components: his Cyber Slash tail weapon, and his sword. If one chooses to, the 5 mm port on the hand or the hand’s swivel joint can allow the Cyber Slash weapon to spin in his hand. The sword’s tip is molded with the same texture as Grimlock’s skin, presumably to better blend in as the tail tip in beast mode. Due to the Cyber Slash weapon connection, the sword cannot be held by other Transformers toys with traditional 5 mm port hands. The Cyber Slash weapon can store in robot mode by attaching to the same port as beast mode.
Oddly for a modern Generations figure, Grimlock’s Velociraptor mode features a deco that strays from the original Beast Wars toy and Dinobots Grimlock’s decoes and includes some particularly odd choices like leaving the fake "eyes” on the chest unpainted, but painting exactly half the knee section white, despite that portion being mostly concealed in beast mode.
And in what can be considered a surprise, Grimlock is mentioned in Hasbro’s official description for the figure to be inspired by the character’s appearance in Beast Wars: Uprising![3] Even though his Beast Upgrade appearance was never shown.
The nylon plastic used for Grimlock’s shoulder joints, thigh joints, and forearms has been reported to yellow quickly over time.
Revealed on #TransformersTuesday, Grimlock was released with Autobot Mirage as a part of the "Battle Across Time Collection”. Though similar to the Siege "Final Strike Figure Series”, being exclusive multi-packs with package art that combines into a larger piece, the "Battle Across Time Collection” label is printed on the box. The two-pack is exclusive to Amazon and Hasbro Pulse in the US, and in the UK on Hasbro Pulse and several online retailers. Initially set for a January 29, 2022 release by TakaraTomy, the 2-pack was delayed to March 2022.
Hasbro ID number: WFC-K40
TakaraTomy ID number: KD EX-13
TakaraTomy release date: January 29, 2022
Accessories: Cyber slash tail weapon, sword
Released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Beast Wars, Kingdom "Maximal Grimlock” is a retool of Dinobot from the same line, transforming from a robot mode based on Dinobot’s Beast Wars cartoon appearance into a Jurassic Park-accurate Velociraptor in 28 steps. Grimlock features a new head based directly on Grimlock’s (and therefore, Dinobot’s) original Beast Wars figure. Grimlock’s hands have a 5 mm port that can hold both his weapons and can close to hold objects. He also has 5 mm ports under his heels and one under his back-kibble. His tail can detach and split into two components: his Cyber Slash tail weapon, and his sword. If one chooses to, the 5 mm port on the hand or the hand’s swivel joint can allow the Cyber Slash weapon to spin in his hand. The sword’s tip is molded with the same texture as Grimlock’s skin, presumably to better blend in as the tail tip in beast mode. Due to the Cyber Slash weapon connection, the sword cannot be held by other Transformers toys with traditional 5 mm port hands. The Cyber Slash weapon can store in robot mode by attaching to the same port as beast mode.
Oddly for a modern Generations figure, Grimlock’s Velociraptor mode features a deco that strays from the original Beast Wars toy and Dinobots Grimlock’s decoes and includes some particularly odd choices like leaving the fake "eyes” on the chest unpainted, but painting exactly half the knee section white, despite that portion being mostly concealed in beast mode.
And in what can be considered a surprise, Grimlock is mentioned in Hasbro’s official description for the figure to be inspired by the character’s appearance in Beast Wars: Uprising![3] Even though his Beast Upgrade appearance was never shown.
The nylon plastic used for Grimlock’s shoulder joints, thigh joints, and forearms has been reported to yellow quickly over time.
Revealed on #TransformersTuesday, Grimlock was released with Autobot Mirage as a part of the "Battle Across Time Collection”. Though similar to the Siege "Final Strike Figure Series”, being exclusive multi-packs with package art that combines into a larger piece, the "Battle Across Time Collection” label is printed on the box. The two-pack is exclusive to Amazon and Hasbro Pulse in the US, and in the UK on Hasbro Pulse and several online retailers. Initially set for a January 29, 2022 release by TakaraTomy, the 2-pack was delayed to March 2022.
Theme:
Kingdom
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
2021
Date Added:
2022-08-04 10:20:18
Date Added:
2022-08-04 10:20:18
