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set database: LEGO 2147 dragon fly
set database: LEGO 2147 dragon fly
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set name: dragon fly
theme: town, airport, airline exclusive
year: 1997
pieces: 171
price: us$28
minifigs: 2
nice town set.
airline promotional set.
British Airways and SAS exclusive in Europe.
come with a foldable wing airplane, a car with airplane trailer and a cargo transport with trailer.
minifigs included a pilot minifig and a mechanic minifig.
great playability.
overall design is great.
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set number: 2147set name: dragon fly
theme: town, airport, airline exclusive
year: 1997
pieces: 171
price: us$28
minifigs: 2
nice town set.
airline promotional set.
British Airways and SAS exclusive in Europe.
come with a foldable wing airplane, a car with airplane trailer and a cargo transport with trailer.
minifigs included a pilot minifig and a mechanic minifig.
great playability.
overall design is great.
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Tomopop Review: Transformers Combiner Wars Brake-Neck
Brake-Neck is an interesting name. It's a dual play on words using brake in place of break since he's a car and making it part of a phrase meaning to drive recklessly at high speeds. It isn't a terrible new name for a guy once known as Wildrider; there are certainly worse things they could have called him. In the comics he's still alive and kicking, but disappointment in the failures of the Stunticons lead to him to leaving the team. Hasbro reflected this change in the team's status by replacing him with Offroad when the Combiner Wars series was announced in 2014.
Now Hasbro is ready to bring the newly redubbed Brake-Neck back into the fold by giving him a new figure based on teammate Dead End with a new head sculpt. He might have a new name, but he's pure Wildrider and they couldn't have picked a better mold for him to double up with. So buckle up as we take an early look at one of the newest and most sought after figures coming to Combiner Wars!
Figure Name: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Deluxe Brake-Neck
Figure Maker: Hasbro
Retail Price: TBA
Available at: Coming soon!
To start things off we'll take a quick look at the packaging. It's pretty much the same as the other Combiner Wars figures. He's in the North American packaging so it should be interesting to see if there are any sales limits for countries that would normally get their figures in international packaging. He comes with a copy of IDW's Combiner Wars #8 comic, the same as Dead End.
The back of the package has a strange little oversight on it. Even though it's supposed to feature all five G1 characters they accidentally replaced Dead End with Brake-Neck instead of Offroad. Oops.
Bot mode is pretty imposing. He's big and bulky and has one neat feature not found on any of the Aerialbots. The molds used for Breakdown and Dead End (and of course Brake-Neck) have an extra part making up the chest that covers the combining peg. It's something unique that really changes up their look compared to other Combiner Wars figures. I do wish he had something that resembled feet, not having feet might be a little too G1. For the most part the Stunticons feature new bot modes while their vehicle modes, heads, and color pallet are the only things that carry over.
Yeah, he has a bit of a backpack, but it sits in such a way that it doesn't really effect the look of the figure that much I think. It's also light enough that it doesn't throw off his balance at all. His legs open with a hinge on the side to fold them over when transforming. It's not entirely unlike the way these figure would transform in G1. I'm not sure what the story is with the orange paint, it should be dark red. It doesn't even match the red plastic it's supposed to blend in with.
The head sculpt is like what we used to see in the G1 cartoon and comics with the barbs sticking out of the side of his head rather than the the square head the original figure had. This is a very, very good thing. I'm glad Hasbro stopped using light pipes for the eyes on these figures, but for some reason they've been given really tiny eyes. They're painted, but they're so small it can be hard to tell. Speaking of the eye paint, if you have a choice of figure try to pay attention to the condition of the eyes. I've found a lot of them have chipped paint, probably from their assembly. It seems to be a pretty common problem so I hope they get this fixed for later releases.
Articulation is good, consisting of a mix of ball and clicking joints. Of all the strange places to put one of those clicking joints is the wrists where they fold in for the transformation. No idea what purpose that serves, maybe they're worried about them becoming floppy?
Each figure comes with two weapons. For the Stunticons their primary is a melee weapon of some sort. In Brake-Neck's (and Dead End's) case it's a pipe. Not sure why they went with a pipe when the others got swords and axes, but it is what it is. The secondary weapon is like the multi tool of Combiner Wars. For the Deluxe class figures it's a gun, but for the combined mode it's either a foot or hand, while some of the Stunticons also have them acting as external engines for their vehicle modes.
I've got a few complaints about car mode. First, as mentioned before, the orange paint is just strange. It's not a case of them not being able to match the red plastic because the windows are painted red. Also not crazy about the out of place red block under the window, really should have slapped some gray paint on that. On the bright side the tire rims are painted, that's always good.
I do like the silver patch, the offset Decepticon symbol and that they painted the headlights properly, I have to give them credit on this, he looks very good from the front.
Unfortunately that's where they stopped. There isn't even the smallest bit of paint on the back so no rear window and no taillights. I suppose not all cars have rear windows, but they could have at least stuck some of that red window paint on the lights.
See, Dead End got a window. To be fair there isn't a window molded in there and the original Wildrider figure didn't have a rear window while the original Dead End did. Like with Quickslinger and Firefly it's likely this mold was designed with both figures in mind from the start.
As the story goes, after Wildrider (or Brake-Neck) parts ways with the Stunticons this new guy named Offroad shows up and takes his place. They're uneasy about replacing their departing teammate, and even more so when Offroad appears in Wildrider's colors. When Offroad was first announced and we had only seen his truck mode people thought he was the same character as Wildrider.
But the similarities end with their vehicle colors. Bot mode shows them with entirely different pallets. In reality Hasbro had intended for Offroad to be an update of Triggercon Ruckus, but that guy is dead in the comics and Hasbro couldn't really justify making him a Stunticon so they turned him into a new character. The head mold is still very much Ruckus'.
I guess this is why they gave him a pipe for a weapon. If it weren't bent on the end you could say it doubles as a gun, but no, it's just a pipe. The other weapon doesn't serve any other purpose than a gun in car mode.
Here's the entire team. What was once five is now seven. Five Deluxe class, one Legends class (Blackjack), and one Voyager class. They make for a pretty imposing troop. But it wouldn't be Combiner Wars if they didn't have one more function.
Menasor is one big bundle of hate and looks the part! Like the individual Stunticons his primary weapon is a giant sword rather than a gun, made by combining Motormaster's weapons. Like Superion he's an action figure in his own right with a full range of articulation. Unfortunately the part of Motormaster that the cars connect to is pretty weak and comes apart easily when you move his arms. Also his hip joints, which are already awkwardly designed, are very stiff and hard to manipulate. Blackjack can just barely stay in his chest as the pegs holding him in are too short and thin. Some people have come up with an alternate method of configuring him in there, but you may just want to keep the chest doors closed, it looks more G1 that way anyway.
I do love that head sculpt! The horns are new, they weren't quite like bull horns on the original figure or the cartoon, but they kinda work. What I love is the face sculpt. A lot of photos don't really capture the details adequately, but there's a lot of depth and layers to the sculpting. Plus I think the expression is perfect!
Leg mode is a simple matter of folding over the front of the car and adding a foot. It's basically the same idea as the G1 figure, but I wish the front could be folded up to hide the joint the same way the Aerialbots can. Unfortunately this is the only way the front will fold in this form.
As an arm the transformation is a bit more involved, but it's basically the robot mode with some modifications. I like that Hasbro tried to make Brake-Neck's arms do something different rather than just sitting at his side.
So there you have it. Brake-Neck isn't a bad figure by any means, but I think there are just a couple areas that could have made him a great figure. His transformation is as complex or more-so than some of the other Generations figures we've gotten in recent years and his sculpt is really great. However it's hard to overlook that orange stripe and I rally wish they had put some paint on the back end so it isn't just a blob of gray plastic. As limbs he's very functional, though I wish he could hide the knee joint in leg mode. Weapon could have been better, but it's not that far different from the rest of the Stunticons. In the end only people who will be buying Brake-Neck are people who already own the other members. If you're already that committed you probably already know what to expect and will get Brake-Neck to complete the team regardless anyway.
[Giant-sized thanks to Hasbro for providing the review samples!]
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Hasbro, IDW, and retailers team up for Transformers May Mayhem
May might be the month of flowers and warming weather, but Hasbro wants to make sure it's known for something else: Transformers! Through the entire month of May Hasbro will be combining fans with retailers and various events for May Mayhem, a month long celebration of all things Transformers. This includes the official online release of Quickslinger and Brake-Neck, Transformers Hall of Fame fans' choice voting, comic releases, and a major product reveal!
Below you'll find an outline of the planned events straight from Hasbro:
- Mid-May – The celebration kicks off with the latest round of fans’ choice voting for the Transformers Hall of Fame. Who will be a part of the Class of 2015 and join the ranks of Optimus Prime, Megatron, and other legendary Transformers? You decide!
- May 13 – IDW Publishing releases Transformers #41, the latest chapter of their epic Combiner Wars storyline.
- May 22 – Aerialbot Quickslinger and Stunticon Brake-Neck will be available exclusively through participating online retailers, such as Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target.com, ToysRUs.com, Entertainment Earth, BigBadToyStore, Diamond Comics and Hasbro Toy Shop. With these two new figures, fans are finally able to complete their G1-accurate Superion and Menasor figures! In addition to these all-new toys, several vendors will be running special promotions on Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars figures, providing fans with an ideal way to complete their collections.
- Late May – Transformers fans will come together on the official Transformers Facebook page for an exciting new product reveal.
- May 27 – The Combiner Wars battle comes to a head in IDW Publishing’s Transformers Windblade – Combiner Wars #3.
Of course it doesn't end with May as BotCon is not far behind in June. I'm pretty excited about the big reveal with all of the rumors that have been going around and looking forward to the sales events. This is some mayhem I can get behind!
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TFormers Video Review - Combiner Wars Deluxe Aerialbot Quickslinger
ExVee's got a pair of new reviews for you today! First up is Combiner Wars Deluxe Quickslinger, who will be available from online retailers on May 22nd. If you wanted your Superion to have all its G1 components, you're in luck: Quickslinger is a modern version of G1's Slingshot from the Combiner Wars Firefly mold. Keep reading to see the review!
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TFormers Video Review - Combiner Wars Deluxe Stunticon Brake-Neck
Following up on ExVee's review of Quickslinger/Slingshot is Brake-Neck, formerly the Stunticon known as Wildrider! A new figure from the Dead End mold, Brake-Neck both makes Menasor more G1 accurate and serves as a solid replacement for the Offroad mold. Both figures will be available online on May 22nd. Keep reading to see more!
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#BATMAN V SUPERMAN Movie News - First COLOR PHOTO of BEN AFFLECK in #BATSUIT!
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This May, Celebrate Combiner Wars All Month Long During May Mayhem!
Hasbro's making sure that May is going to be a big month this year! Along with the official release of Quickslinger and Brake-Neck to complete your G1-accurate combiner teams, Hasbro has a whole schedule of events this month to celebrate Combiner Wars with the fans. We've got the first part of our coverage of Brake-Neck and Quickslinger up right now, so go ahead and check out our review videos for those, then keep reading for all the May Mayhem info in the full article!
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Hasbro Asia To Reissue MP-12 Sideswipe in September, Exclusive Bonus Planned
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The Transformers Asia Facebook page has announced a reissue of MP-12 Masterpiece Sideswipe/Lambor for Septembor this year! It will include an exclusive bonus, but it's not known at the moment what that bonus will be. Keep reading for the official statement.
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NEW 2015 #BATMAN FAST FOOD TOYS - The Justice League Pop-Up at Burger King in Brazil!
Batman Fans who love to collect fast food toys should be both excited, and bummed out, to know that right now, as we speak, they are giving away "Justice League" Mega Box Premiums in Brazil! Their traslation of the name is "Liga Da Justica". How cool is that?!
I say "bummed out" because these toys, which are actually "Plastic Storage Boxes" (Pencil Cases?), are only available at the Burger King Restaurants in Brazil and a few other Latin American Countries, and not in the United States. Here is an in-store display:
But, hey! They look pretty cool and you can collect Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman. I bet these show-up on eBay soon so keep an eye out. Also, if you know someone who lives there, you can bug them to go eat there, ha!
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New #LEGO DIMENSIONS Video Game to Feature #BATMAN and Many Other Movie Propetries
In a few months from now, September 27th, 2015 to be exact, LEGO TOYS has plans to release a brand-new Video Game called " LEGO DIMENSIONS" that will feature Batman among many other movie properties.
It's gonna be available for the PS3, PS4, XBOX ONE, XBOX 360, Wii, and will also come with a "Starter Pack" that will include a few figures and enough bricks to make a "Time Portal Tunnel". Be sure to check out the movie trailer down below, it looks pretty FUN!
Here's the basic storyline:
"When a mysterious and powerful vortex suddenly appears in various LEGO worlds, different characters from DC Comics, The Lord of the Rings and The LEGO Movie are swept away. To save their friends, Batman, Gandalf and Wyldstyle bravely jump into the vortex and quickly find themselves fighting to save all of LEGO humanity.
Let creativity be the guide to a building and gaming adventure – journey through unexpected worlds and team-up with unlikely allies on the quest to defeat the evil Lord Vortech. Play with different mini-figures from different worlds together in one LEGO videogame, and use each other’s vehicles and gadgets in a way never before possible.
LEGO Bad Cop driving the DeLorean Time Machine…why not?! The LEGO Ninjago Masters of Spinjitsu fighting alongside Wonder Woman...yes, please! Get ready to break the rules, because the only rule with LEGO Dimensions is that there are no rules."
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Douglas Has New Puffs in Time for Spring
Douglas Company’s Puffs line has new additions: Milford the Puff Moose, Tiara the Puff Unicorn, Curly the Puff Pig, Lydie the Puff Llama, Moo the Puff Cow, Oatmeal the Tan Puff Bunny, and Peppy the Pink Puff Monkey. Douglas’ new Puffs are available now at specialty gift and toy stores in the U.S. and Canada. [...]
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Bandai Reveals S.H. Figuarts Fire Mario and Play Set D Enemy Figures
Bandai with their S.H. Figuarts line are continuing their Mario series with the announcement of a new Fire Mario figure and set of enemy figures (Play Set D). First I must say that this Mario is a repaint of the original figure, just in his fire power colors. He has the same articulation as the original […]
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Bandai Reveals S.H. Figuarts Fire Mario and Play Set D Enemy Figures
Bandai with their S.H. Figuarts line are continuing their Mario series with the announcement of a new Fire Mario figure and set of enemy figures (Play Set D). First I must say that this Mario is a...
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New Wave of Resin from Daniel Yu
Artist Daniel Yu will be releasing a number of items this Friday - May 1st 2015 - at 9PM ET via his webshop. There will be two categories of items available...the solid colored (some mixed parts) resin pieces measure 3" to 4" in height and range in price from $19.00 to $30.00. Also, there will be fully hand-painted versions […]
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Rubie’s Costume Co. Launches Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron Costume Collection
Rubie’s Costume Co. Inc. has launched a new line of costumes, accessories, wigs, and masks inspired by Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. Available in child and adult sizes, the officially licensed Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron Collection includes Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow, Vision, Hawkeye, and the super villain, Ultron. “Beloved by [...]
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Cars POP! Vinyl Figures
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Play-Arts Kai Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Cloud Strife Figure Video Review & Images
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COMMENTARY: Toy Companies Are Going to the Crowdsource for Ideas
When it comes to creating great toys, games, or just about anything, it all boils down to the idea. Great things are often borne of flashes of inspiration, and more than ever, we’re seeing toy companies try to tap into the mental spark of their customers. Recently, Mattel inked an agreement with Quirky, a creative [...]
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Hot Toys Gives First Official Look at Ant-Man 12-inch Figure
Ever since the Hot Toys 2015 Catalog hit the net, we knew that Hot Toys would be making figures based on the upcoming Ant-Man film from Marvel. The catalog only confirmed the license with the logo for the movie, but Hot Toys has just recently released the first official photo of their Ant-Man 12-inch figure. Ant-Man […]
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