So how does this piece of KO fares? Let's take a look...
First, packaging is lousy. Bubble is stapled few times at left side... but as long as overall looks OK, I dun mind... Price is SGD $9.90... quite okay price... its overized after all... Take note of the feet, it's painted black.. ugly in dinosaur mode, looks like dog more... so I scrape the black paint off with penknife...
Dinosaur mode with comparison to Henkei Grimlock (left of pic)... neck can move up & down, mouth can open, arms are ball jointed, legs are posable (but need to tighten up later...)... almost same as the real one, except for the tail, it is moulded 1 piece, with a bit of curl... Solid!!.. Oh, btw, the teeth are initially painted black too, but I painted silver over it.. else also ugly...
Bot mode... tail can be swivel back (jointed) without removing it for a weapon if you don't want to (see pic below) .... No shoulder pads! Makes him look like having a long neck, hahaha... Colours are very very similar to the Universe Overkill, not much needed to repaint, maybe only for head and some small parts.... Legs are hollow, as usual, for low costs KOs... think the manufacturers want to cut cost, dun blame them...
...with weapons. Missile is included to complete the bayonet-gun, but cannot fire. Tail can be used as weapon...
Let me compare this to the KO Oversize Classics Galvatron I bought earlier. This is a very good example of how KO makers can make oversize of TFs, simplify parts and transformation, but STILL retain the ESSENCE of the TF in bot or alternate mode! Transformation is made simple for oversize KO Overkill, way way way simple compared to the original transformation!!! BUT no aesthetics are sacrificed for both the bot and alternate modes!!!!! Looks almost just like the original!!!!! In comparison, KO Oversize Galvatron is.... sigh... (actually this series also have some other TFs, like Cybetron Scourge but is heavily remoulded until ugly; Classics Skyfire/Dreadwind but canopy cannot be folded up to form chest and etc... all cannot make it...)
So overall, this is a GOOD buy!!! (Side track: I saw this Animated Leader (??) Optimus Prime in Isetan Parkway today selling at $30, old price $100++, but didn't buy cos dun quite like Animated... )
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