Generations Sky Shadow

$12 USd/$16 Cdn. everywhere
Available now


A slight retool and recolor of the Generations Thunderwing toy, Sky Shadow is meant to represent the Japanese character Black Shadow. The new red and black color scheme makes the toy notably different from Thunderwing before it (and is a bit cooler, if truth be told). I also like the new head and chest design. Definitely a worthy re-do.

 
Verdict:  Excellent. Whether you have Thunderwing or not, a worthwhile purchase.


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Generations Junkheap

$12 USd/$16 Cdn. everywhere
Available now

A redeco and slight recolor of the RTS Wreck Gar mold, Junkheap is a decent toy. He's not as startling a redo as Sky Shadow though. I think they should've given him a more distinctive face (like the Japanese exclusive Scrapheap had). As it is, he looks too similar to Wreck Gar--even a more original color scheme might have helped.


Verdict:  Average. If you don't have Wreck Gar or want a minion for him, worth picking up. Otherwise, not essential.


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MW-02 Rager
$18 USd at http://shop.igeartoys.com (http://shop.igeartoys.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=117)
$20 USd at BBTS (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=IGR10023&mode=retail)
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Rager (or not-Huffer) is a third party toy by iGear Toys. Basically an update of the old Huffer character with better detail, weapons and much more articulation. I never owned a G1 Huffer (although I did have Pipes, who was similar). An excellent toy with great poseability and a couple of hand guns (did Huffer have two guns in G1 fiction? I don't recall).


Verdict:  Excellent. A must-have for G1 enthusiasts and/or Huffer fans.



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MW-01 Spray
$18 USd at http://shop.igeartoys.com (http://shop.igeartoys.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=118
$20 USd at BBTS (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=IGR10022&mode=retail)
Available now

I did (and still do) have a G1 Seaspray toy (and also a G2 one). He's one of those characters who might not be a favorite per se but comes darn close. The new Spray toy is another excellent update to the G1 character, adding needed poseability and a gun.

Verdict:  Excellent. A must have for G1 fans.