Review : Transformers PowerCore Combiners SMOLDER with CHOPSTER

Well met again, fellow collectors, be you boy or girl! Well today is a bit different; I am going to review on a transformer toy. It has been a while since I picked up a Transformers toy. Since I still had my Toys R Us voucher yesterday, I thought why not get one cheap transformers?

BACKGROUND
So, I found these Powercore Combiners toyline on the shelf, quite cheap and after using my voucher, it's almost a steal! Powercore Combiners is actually a toy where we need to combine 4 other drones with the main commander unit. Cool concept, except that the drones do not transform.....bummer...

Well, its saving grace is the accompanying Mini-con, which has high playability value, I'll elaborate later. My pick is one of the baddies ( why does the bad guys always get the cool looks? ), Smolder.

THE PACKAGING

Packaging is the standard fare of a toy its size, adequate and functional. The toy came in its robot form, while the graphic at the bottom depict its vehicle form.

No other accessories, just Smolder and his minicon, Chopster and an instruction manual.

One nice thing to mention though...upon close look, I found that Hasbro no longer use the plastic wire to secure the toy. Instead they used rolled-up paper, which once it served its purpose, can be thrown away and would not be a nuisance to the eco-system since it is bio-degradeable! Plus 1 for Hasbro!


SCULPT/PAINTJOB



Being a rather low-end toy, there's nothing to shout about here. But I really love the design here since it reminds me of the 80's Gobot toys....if only they still use die-cast like the good. old days.

Sloppy painjob on Chopsters face though...heheheh..

The alternate mode, a fire truck is nice. Not as detail as the higher-end model, but like I mentioned just now, reminds me of Gobot era. The rear end looks unfinished to me... (u_u)...

His companion, Chopster shines in this department. Able to assume multiple forms, he adds play value to an already good toy. He can transform as an add-on to Smolder, or transform into a battleaxe, a gun and of course, his robot self.

ARTICULATION/PLAYABILITY

For a toy this size, articulation is good and functional. You can create many poses with him, and with Chopster as a great play partner. I am really satisfied with this toy, and who knows, I might pick up another one later.

And transforming him is a breeze, I don't even need the manual the first time. Something that you and your kids would enjoy playing together.

OVERALL

Get it for the fun time you will have playing.

Well...that's it then.....cheerio!

"Let's go home, kiddo..."

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K, nak gi breakfast jap ni, baru masuk gaji, yuhaaaaaa!

SHF Kamen Rider Kabuto : Hyper Form (Review)

Hi guys and gals, fellow riders....(as if I have a lot of followers :P).

The first Kamen Rider show I watched the complete season was Kabuto. I find the main riders design are quite intriguing and smart, using insects as their motif which I assume a homage to the first riders of the Showa Era.

And not suprisingly, Kabuto was the first SHF I bought! Excellent toy, though the absence of its Hyper Form keep his fans waiting. Now wait no more! Finally, Kabuto Hyper Form is here! *Cheers! *Applaude!

So....is it worth the wait...and most importantly...worth the high price since Yen is higher than RM nowadays? Let's find out.


THE PACKAGING

Bandai now seems to package its SHF KR figures base on the main color scheme, I think started with Kamen Rider Double toy line. Hyper Kabuto is no exception; no longer the plain silver boxes, this figure came in a bright red box! As a collector myself, this is a great thought from Bandai since when I stack the boxes now, they are all so colorful and not to mention, easier to find your favourite rider.

Inside, as usual the figure and its accessories are packed inside a clear, plastic tray.

THE ACCESSORIES

This figure comes with nice accessories, justifying its higher than usual price tag.
Included in the package, is the optional palms, including one for making the famous "My Grandma says..." pose. :P

Also included is the arms and legs fins; I would have liked for the fins to be integrated into the figure, but given the limitation on what one can put into such a small figure, I just have to be happy with the alternative.

Of course, the Perfect Zectre is included, which can be formed into the gun mode or the sword mode. Incredible details here, no doubt about it.

The translucent 'energy wing' is also provided, so that you can recreate the final attack pose.

THE SCULPT/PAINTJOB

As what one can expect from the Figuarts line, sculpt and paintjob is on a scale from good to excellent! Proportion wise, I have no complaint. Every detail on the armor is recreated as close to the actual figure as possible. Though it's not without flaw; you will notice that the eye is blue, when in the show, it's more turqoise or green. Also, the hyper zecter is uncolored, unlike the one released with SHF Caucasus. Minor to some, major issue to others.

The 'open' or 'burst' mode is impressive:

THE ARTICULATION

What can I add here; SHF is all about articulation! Recreating your favourite hero action pose as accurate as possible. All the joints here are nicely firm and cooperative, giving you as much movement and position as possible.

One thing though.....no more die-cast feet and rocker joints.... Due to reasons unknown to me, Bandai decided to give most of their new SHFs ball joints and plastic feet. Seriously lame in my book.

He can still make the one-legged 'Rida-Kicku!'....but man! You have to really balance it just right, AND DO NOT BREATHE! Bring back the solid, die cast, rocker jointed feet Bandai!



OVERALL

Besides it's few shortcomings, there is no doubt this figure is a must for a KR fan. Poseability, great looking and now, almost sold out in the local market. I'll give it 4/5, a bit below SHF Accel and Accel Trial which is still the best overall for me.

And like grandma always say,"Those who buy me first, regrets last or no regret at all..." XD

Mintak tolong? Please? S'il vous plait?

TOLONG....satu perkataan yg dengarnya simple, tapi susah nak di zahirkan. Nak mintak pun susah, nak beri lagi la....

Kalau perkataan 'TOLONG' tu disertakan dgn nada seruan, ia mungkin bermaksud anda baru sajer dicopet dan mahu bantuan orang ramai. Tapi itu pun sebenarnya susah gak...tambah2 lak yang suara emas cam aku ni. Korang mungkin anggap pelik, tapi bagi aku, nak menjerit mintak tolong pon boleh jadi isu besar. Perlu ke jerit cam dalam drama TV? Nak laung ke nak mendatar? Suara aku vibrator dah cukup control ke? Kalau aweq cun datang tolong, sempat tak aku nak mintak berkenalan? Nafas aku berbau tak? Iskkk...macam-macam la dalam benak paler aku ni. Dan memang, suatu hari aku terkena kejadian yg sepatutnya aku meminta pertolongan.

Kenapa aku cakap sepatutnya? Camni...citer ni berlaku lama dah, masa aku MASIH berkahwin, heheeh... Aku nak gi Maybank Taipan USJ, nak tunaikan cek claim. Time aku pegi tu dah tengah hari, so sapa2 yg tau area Taipan, boleh tau la, nak cari parking boleh menanah kepala otak. So terpaksa aku parking kat bahu jalan utama bertentang Maybank tu. Tepi jalan tu ada parit besar GILA. Kalu nak access ke jalan masuk Maybank tu, aku kena stret keatas lagi dan u-turn ke bank tu. Hari tu punya la panas, so tetiba aku jadi malas. Ah, langkah jer la longkang ni. Aku pun dgn konpiden pergi ke parit tu dan melo... Sebelum tu, dalam apa2 aktiviti sukan, ada beberapa perkara yg akan mempengaruhi prestasi anda:

1. Pakaian - pastikan anda memakai pakaian yang sesuai bagi memastikan sesuatu aktiviti itu dapat dilakukan dgn lancar dan efisien.

2. Kecergasan - Fitness kater org kampung teman. Supaya badan dan otak anda berada pada tahap optima sebelum melakukan apa2 aktiviti.

3. Cuaca - Suhu panas boleh mempengaruhi daya fikiran dan judgement anda.

K, sambung cerita tadi ..mpat parit tu. Malangnya, ketiga-tiga point aku kat atas tu takder kat aku. Masa tu cuaca mmg panas, aku nampak jarak parit tu kocik jer...boleh sekali lompat. Padahal bila aku dah start lompatan aku, baru perasan...BOSA EH KAU!!!! Pastu aku pakai jeans yg agak londeh, so bila aku cuba lebarkan lagi kangkang aku utk sampai tebing sana, ia tersangkut dek cutting seluau! Pastu, dah la badan aku sehattttt, aku nyer lompatan tu tak gi jauh...masa tu baru aku perasan yg parit tu dalam ya amat! Siap otak aku boleh playback mcm2 gaya patah riuk aku nanti, kalau tak mati patah tengkuk. Nasib la, naluri survival semulajadi aku berfungsi...otomatik masa tgh jatuh tu, tangan aku mendepang dan men'GRAB' palang besi atas parit tu. BEDEBHAP! Badan aku swing dan menghentak dinding parit....tu pun selepas tulang kering aku dah kena dulu bucu parit yg kasar dan tajam. Berlubang kaki aku!

So, sampailah aku ke situasi aku bergayut pada palang besi tuh, dgn kaki berdarah....dan tak mampu nak naikkan badan aku ke atas (85kg kau!). So aku terpikir nak jerit minta tolong dari org ramai. "...tulung....", halus je suara aku keluar. Pastu aku tak berani dah. Terpikir benda2 aku cakap di atas tadi.

SO, nak tak nak, aku tarik nafas dalam2, dan dgn sekali henjut, berjaya melonjak badan aku keatas sehingga kaki aku boleh naik dan mencapai tebing parit tu.

Pastu dgn badan calar-balar, darah meleleh, pakaian comot, aku melangkah ke Maybank tu dan mintak jasa baik Customer Service tu utk bagi aku tunaikan cek tanpa beratur. Thank you ya miss, sorry bagi U terkejut hari tu. Tapi respek ah, dalam pada tu, dia boleh tenangkan diri dan sempat promote produk2 Maybank kat aku. Aku dalam dok menahan sakit, tapi sebab awek tu cun dan suara lemah lembut, layankan jer.....zasssss!

Moral of the story?: Awek CS Maybank Taipan cun....XD

The 10 Commandments of Marriage (Jokes)

Commandment 1.
Marriages are made in heaven. But then again, so is thunder and lightning.

Commandment 2.
If you want your wife to listen and pay strict attention to every word you say, talk in your sleep.

Commandment 3.
Marriage is grand -- and divorce is at least 100 grand!

Commandment 4.
Married life is very frustrating. In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens.In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. In the third year, they both speak and theneighbours listen.

Commandment 5.
When a man opens the door of his car for his wife, you can be sure of one thing:Either the car is new or the wife is.

Commandment 6.
Marriage is when a man and woman become as one;The trouble starts when they try to decide which one.

Commandment 7.
Before marriage, a man will lie awake all night thinking about something you say.After marriage, he will fall asleep before you finish.

Commandment 8.
Every man wants a wife who is beautiful, understanding, economical, and a good cook.But the law allows only one wife.

Commandment 9.
Marriage and love are purely matter of chemistry.That is why wife treats husband like toxic waste.

Commandment 10.
A man is incomplete until he is married.After that, he is finished.

Bonus Commandment Story.
A long married couple came upon a wishing well. The wife leaned over,made a wish and threw in a penny.The husband decided to make a wish too. But he leaned over too much, fell into the well, and drowned.The wife was stunned for a moment, but then smiled, 'It really works!

Kisah Si Paddy dan Mick...

Paddy and Mick were walking along a street in London . Paddy looked in one of the shop windows and saw a sign that caught his eye. The sign read, "Suits £5.00 each, Shirts £2.00 each, trousers £2.50 per pair".

Paddy said to his pal, "Mick look at the prices! We could buy a whole lot of dose and when we get back to Ireland we could make a fortune. Now when we go in you stay quiet, okay? Let me do all da talking cause if they hear our accents, they might think we’re thickos from Ireland and try to screw us. I'll put on my best English accent.” “Roight y'are Paddy, I'll keep me mouth shut, so I will. You do all da business” said Mick.

They go in and Paddy said in a posh voice, "Hello my good man. I'll take 50 suits at £5.00 each, 100 shirts at £2.00 each, and 50 pairs of trousers at £2.50 each. I'll back up me truck ready to load em on, so I will."

The owner of the shop said quietly, "You're from Ireland , aren't you?"

"Well yes," said a surprised Paddy. "What gave it away?"

The owner replied, "This is a dry-cleaners".

Jokes to will your worries away....

Emailed from my friend:

Laughter is the BEST Medicine

Advertisement In Shop: Guitar, for sale........ Cheap..............no strings attached.

Ad In HospitalWaiting Room: Smoking Helps You Lose Weight ... One Lung At A Time!

On a bulletin board: Success Is Relative. The more The Success, The more The Relatives.

When I Read About The Evils Of Drinking...I Gave Up Reading

My Grandfather Is Eighty And Still Doesn't Need Glasses....He Drinks Straight Out Of The Bottle.

Sign In A Bar:'Those Of You Who Are Drinking To Forget, Please do Pay In Advance.'

Sign In Driving School:If Your Wife Wants To Learn To Drive, Don't Stand In Her Way....

Behind Every Great Man,There Is A Surprised Woman.

Getting Caught Is The Mother Of Invention.

Laugh And The World Laughs With You,Snore And You sleep Alone

The Surest Sign That Intelligent Life Exists Elsewhere In The Universe Is The Fact That It Has Never Tried To Contact Us.

Sign At A Barber's Shop :We Need Your Heads To Run Our Business..

Sign In A Restaurant:All Drinking Water In This Establishment Has Been Personally Passed By The Manager.

Houkago Overflow (full + Lyrics) Macross F: Sayonara no Tsubasa