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19/12/01
19/12/01
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Chromedome by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: Chromedome's a nice toy, both he and Stylor have good colour schemes, and Chromedome looks good in both modes. There's only limited play value here but if you're a G1 fan you should like Chromedome.
Chromedome Jr by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: Not as cool as the original, but this is a pretty good copy and the die cast metal is a great touch.
Cindersaur by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: Cindersaur is in my opinion the worst of the Firecons - a very dubious honour, since it makes him the worst G1 toy.
Clampdown by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: A great toy. Attention to detail, realistic car mode, good colour scheme and quality of manufacturing (metal, clear windows) all work in Clampdown's favour. Both modes work very well. Perhaps his biggest drawback is that he's very similar to Red Alert - a
Claw Jaw by Dirge
Rated: G •
Summary: Good play value, great aesthetics in both modes, good colours and a gimmick that works all make this a good toy.
Claw Jaw (Transmetal) by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: A good repaint of a fun toy, Claw Jaw has good poseability and funky colours, but whether or not it's worth tracking down this repaint is really a personal choice.
Cliffbee by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: A tech spec for Cliffbee (the red Microman toy of the Bumblejumper mould)
Cliffjumper by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: If you like the Minicars as I do, then I'd suggest you'll like Cliffjumper. A cute car mode, a well done robot mode and good colour scheme (ok, schemes) all make him worthwhile to a G1 collector.
Cloak & Dagger by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: A tech spec for Cloack & Dagger, AKA Fox Kids! Transmetal Tarantulas.
Clocker by Dirge
Rated: G • Summary: I was pleasantly surprised by Clocker - both modes have a lot of play value, and the engine block gun does a great job of adapting to both modes, rare for a weapon that deploys in both modes.
Cloudburst by Dirge
Rated: G • Summary: Probably my favourite of the 1988 Autobot Pretenders, I'm impressed with Cloudburst's space cruiser mode. The robot mode is solid, if unspectacular, and the same can be said for the Pretender shell. The colour scheme works quite well aside from some minor
Cloudraker by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: A good colour scheme, a very cool plane mode and a decent robot mode, but it probably goes without saying that Cloudraker is more fun if you have his twin brother.
Command Ravage by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: Nice colours and details make a great beast mode, but a simple transformation takes its toll on a disappointing robot mode.
Computron by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: While some of his components have some major flaws, Computron comes out pretty much unscathed. I'm not a bit fan of Strafe & Nosecone as legs, but it's up to you what you do for each limb, anyway, so I can't be too critical of that. He's got a very unifie
Constructicon Maximus by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: Not quite as cool as Superlink Bruticus but still a pretty good gestalt in his own right. Worthwhile as a set despite some weak components.
Constructor Squad by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: There's definite mix and match potential here and some good individual Micromasters.
Convo-Bat (CD-ROM Exclusive) by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: Released only in Japan, this is an interesting variant on a flawed toy. The colours work in their own way, and they're markedly different to those of the standard version.
Convoy (Optimus Prime) Jr by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: It's no substitute for the original, but for a toy that's half the size this is a pretty good reproduction.
Corahda by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: A pretty difficult thing to do, but Takara have made a decent snake Transformer. There are compromises in both modes, but nothing that wrecks the toy, and Corahda has a lot of play value for a deluxe.
Corerunner by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: A tech spec for Corerunner (AKA Drill Powerdasher), using a name dreamed up by ExcelonZero
Cosmos by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: The colours work, the robot mode looks cool but has some joint problems. Cosmos is a toy I'd recommend.
Crosscut by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: A good colour scheme in both modes, nice robot and car modes. Crosscut's shoulders give him good poseability for a Diaclone toy, and he has a lot of accessories.
Crosshairs by Dirge
Rated: G •Summary: Pretty much everything works here, from the Targetmaster partner to both modes. The colours are sensible and there's some nice detailing.