There's a whole lot of bullshit that occurs during Dinobot's transformation on the t.v. show. It's an engineering miracle that Takara was able to pull this figure off so well.
Impressive looking robot mode. Very screen accurate. Dinobot was my favorite character from Beast Wars. If I had to get any MP BW figure, it would be him.
Great review. Been looking at getting this when I can afford it. At least now I know it's a sturdy figure, never got a Masterpiece Figure due to their prices. Have to say, I've bought most of my figures based on your reviews. You are straight to the point and no bs, tell it like it is. Keep up good work
As one of the ones whose shoulders broke early to warn everyone else... Thanks for sharing the suggestion for oiling it. Seriously, it doesn't completely ruin the figure, but it does still suck to have happen. And with how some of them are SO out of alignment, seems an inevitability it'll happen without precaution.
when he started to move that right shoulder and I heard the tightness in that ratchet, it was like nails on a chalkboard to me. I cringed and I had to look away lol
Oh I don't disagree. It really is. But there's no taking it back now, so the more that know to take precaution, the better. (Well they could, but I highly doubt a recall would happen.)
I used to think the goofy repaints were better than the actual versions, but with Dinobot here I might be in for these real versions, one day. Would still be cool to see the mutant head though. Watch a Grimlock repaint come with the gun and ammo belt...
First Hasbro put unnecessary ratchet joints in their deluxe-sized figures, now they don't put ratchet joints where they'd actually be useful in keeping a figure this heavy standing upright. It's a damn masterpiece figure for fuck's sake, engineer some goddamn ratchet joints in load-bearing areas.
I just hope the masterpiece Dinobot lasts longer than my Masterpiece Cheetor did. One of his forearm panels broke at the hinge that inserts into his arm. It's not completely broken off, but I've been afraid to transform the figure since and I had barely had it a week when that happened.
A for effort I guess lol. Great looking robot mode. Painful looking dino mode, but hey, what are you gonna do when you try to be show accurate to a cartoon that had no logical transformation from mode to mode? It makes the engineering for the transformation, while impressive, overly complicated and fiddly. Those loose ankles in both modes kill me.
moshman691 for some reason in this review he missed a lot of stuff. Using wrong face as standard face, one heel flipped in and feet not fully transformed etc.
The face I used as "standard" is the one that came on him out of the box. What's the "mouth gimmick?" I know his upper teeth can come down, but as far as I know the only "gimmick" in the head is the eye swap.
shaundis buddyguy How is this not an amazing figure? This perfectly captures Dinobot from the show. Sure his dino mode is compromised for the robot mode but Takara did the best they can do considering the show model completely broke physics to transform.
Jarmo Verriet You just out lined my problem . The beast mode while "almost acceptable " to display is hardly desirable to me . The transformation is fidgety and annoying . I own many MP figures and while I have a deep affection for BW . None of there MP's I find at all desirable . To each there own .
shaundis buddyguy I'm not gonna argue with you on the looks anymore but the transformation is actually much easier when you don't follow the instructions and do all the internal chest bits BEFORE you do the back section.
He was a warrior, he died a hero
A well made figure, with honor.
FYI - the hinge on the foot is to move the middle part up about 1/4" so the gold parts match.
Was just about to say the same thing.
There's a whole lot of bullshit that occurs during Dinobot's transformation on the t.v. show. It's an engineering miracle that Takara was able to pull this figure off so well.
Impressive looking robot mode. Very screen accurate. Dinobot was my favorite character from Beast Wars. If I had to get any MP BW figure, it would be him.
So much clever engineering and show accuracy on this toy, and looks incredible. Wonderful.
Great review. Been looking at getting this when I can afford it. At least now I know it's a sturdy figure, never got a Masterpiece Figure due to their prices.
Have to say, I've bought most of my figures based on your reviews. You are straight to the point and no bs, tell it like it is. Keep up good work
His robot head placement in dino mode gives a new meaning to "Dinobutt." Awesome figure!!!
The Masterpiece Figures become better and better
Great review as always Peaugh 😊
I always look forward to your reviews the most when a new TransFormer is released 😉👍🏻
Thanks!
As one of the ones whose shoulders broke early to warn everyone else... Thanks for sharing the suggestion for oiling it. Seriously, it doesn't completely ruin the figure, but it does still suck to have happen. And with how some of them are SO out of alignment, seems an inevitability it'll happen without precaution.
Ektris as a previous poster said, for the money they're asking the issues that come up are absolutely unacceptable to me.
when he started to move that right shoulder and I heard the tightness in that ratchet, it was like nails on a chalkboard to me. I cringed and I had to look away lol
That was really a lot like what mine sounded like before it broke.
Oh I don't disagree. It really is. But there's no taking it back now, so the more that know to take precaution, the better. (Well they could, but I highly doubt a recall would happen.)
Excited about the Kingdom one.
someone repaint this to the raptors in the jurassic park series, now!
Hey Takara, i want now a white Grimlock repaint too!
But why white colouring?
mandaci - customs That was how Beast Wars Grimlock looked.
Oh god no, that version of grimlock shouldnt ever again see the light of day
I'm afraid to take mine out of storage for fear of finding out what GPS may have befallen it.
I used to think the goofy repaints were better than the actual versions, but with Dinobot here I might be in for these real versions, one day.
Would still be cool to see the mutant head though. Watch a Grimlock repaint come with the gun and ammo belt...
First Hasbro put unnecessary ratchet joints in their deluxe-sized figures, now they don't put ratchet joints where they'd actually be useful in keeping a figure this heavy standing upright. It's a damn masterpiece figure for fuck's sake, engineer some goddamn ratchet joints in load-bearing areas.
I can't wait until one of these 3rd party companies do a Dirk Dinobot "upgrade kit."
I just hope the masterpiece Dinobot lasts longer than my Masterpiece Cheetor did. One of his forearm panels broke at the hinge that inserts into his arm. It's not completely broken off, but I've been afraid to transform the figure since and I had barely had it a week when that happened.
It's not really that the ankles are too loose, it's mostly that the figure is too heavy for the ankles to support.
Man, you know what this makes me wanna get?
The henkei.
Make sure you be ready for megatron
The tail is show accurate in beast mode... it is very squared off whenever he’s moving it around
Waspinator or Terrorsaur?
No one, more Maximals :-)
hackmandotcom Waspinator is such an overused character. I want the rest of the Predacons.
I would say Waspinator because he is more iconic. :)
inferno
I’d like to see Tarantulas.
I love this figure, but the pin joint ankles just bring it down a few notches. So frustrating.
The review I've been waiting for! Heard the sword has a pinkish hue to the chrome, how prevalent is it?
Stephen Yee Very pink in color in hand.
Dinobot's been using his Thighmaster.
27:14 OH FUCK IT'S CAPTAIN CLOWN SAVE US BATMAN
His head looks like thanos
Hey, that's true!
Dinobot "I hope they remember you."
It’s 3am and I just finished ordering this beast. Fucking excited
Thats one thicc dinosaur
When I was transforming his tail weapon, it broke. I am super upset. It's very fragile be careful.
No, it isn't. They provide instructions on how to transform it properly.
wish i could afford em
Optimus Primal is probably the best Beast Wars MP so far...this strikes me as somewhat messy.
William Penn dinobot and cheetor are far more impressive in design than primal.
YOOOOOOOO JOE😂
19:55 *SWIVEL HERE*
Ungureanu Florin Cristian/Gaming4871 Official you have shamed Jobbythehong
A for effort I guess lol. Great looking robot mode. Painful looking dino mode, but hey, what are you gonna do when you try to be show accurate to a cartoon that had no logical transformation from mode to mode? It makes the engineering for the transformation, while impressive, overly complicated and fiddly. Those loose ankles in both modes kill me.
dont want to be annoying but you missed the mouth gimmick. sorry but ;)
moshman691 for some reason in this review he missed a lot of stuff. Using wrong face as standard face, one heel flipped in and feet not fully transformed etc.
The face I used as "standard" is the one that came on him out of the box. What's the "mouth gimmick?" I know his upper teeth can come down, but as far as I know the only "gimmick" in the head is the eye swap.
peaugh that's strange. Yours came with a different face on. The face you called frowning face is the default.
Loose ankles on a $250 toy = canceled preorder
Worst mess of a transformer, definitely wasn't worth the money in my opinion which is frustrating because of the price
what a mess
shaundis buddyguy How? This is an amazing figure.
Jarmo Verriet amazing character. Figure ...not so much
shaundis buddyguy How is this not an amazing figure? This perfectly captures Dinobot from the show. Sure his dino mode is compromised for the robot mode but Takara did the best they can do considering the show model completely broke physics to transform.
Jarmo Verriet You just out lined my problem . The beast mode while "almost acceptable " to display is hardly desirable to me . The transformation is fidgety and annoying . I own many MP figures and while I have a deep affection for BW . None of there MP's I find at all desirable . To each there own .
shaundis buddyguy I'm not gonna argue with you on the looks anymore but the transformation is actually much easier when you don't follow the instructions and do all the internal chest bits BEFORE you do the back section.