Monstrous TF action figure, I've been anticipating it since it was first annouced and I can't wait to get it in hand. I really hope Planet X will release the remaining IDW Dinobots, I will buy them all without the slightest hesitation and if all of them are as good as Grimlock I'm changing my favorite TF action figure team from the MMC IDW DJD to the Planet X IDW Dinobots. Thanks for thew review Ben.
Nice review, can’t wait for this guy and the MTMTE version and maybe the other Dynobots. My only complaint/thing thst bothers me is the Dino neck piece being changed from red to black because it was red at first when they revealed a colored version in July/June and it was more accurate then than it is now being black so IDK why they changed it.
Wow that figure looks incredible, I do want it but I do already have the Giga Grimmy. Not sure I can have two stomping about the place! 🤣 Nice review, chap.
Super cool Grimlock! The overall look is just cool as hell and I dig it, and think a set like this up with my CangToys Predacons would be awesome! Is it just me or does he look like he and Bruce Wayne designed his armor?
Ummm yeahhhh I was going to need those TPS reports but you are off the hood. Fantastic release by Planet X. I've never purchased from them before but I'm in!
Such a WOW figure! I know it's stylized but I really like it. I wish he was slightly bigger than GP. Steep $$ but in line with the size and quality. Great review as always Ben.
@@Benscollectables i ended up holding my nose and buying it. Now I hope no more cool figures come out for the next couple months so my the wallet recover!
Very cool! I was just expecting a remould of their WFC Grimlock figure. Reminds me of the 'Transformers Animated' Grimlock, must be the heads. Just got the 'Original Venerable' Sentinal Prime OS KO upgrade, awesome figure which I highly recommend!!
@@Benscollectables Yeah shipping from China's a bit of a lottery now a days! I was very lucky this time and it only took a week from an Aliexpress seller to get to the UK. Other recent orders of mine from there have just been randomly cancelled due to lack of stock after being supposedly shipped with a tracking number etc..
I always think it's funny that the Autobots never improved on the dinky hands of the T-rex. They could build him however they wanted, but they always go for the stubby arms. "Hey Wheeljack, why does Grimlock have such short T-rex arms?" - "Shut up, that's why!"
Was super on the fence with this but honestly the T-Rex mode and the overal size just sealed it for me. Eagerly awaiting his release now and defo keeping the black fists on. Great, chilled review as always Ben :) Edit: Pretty sure I saw somewhere that for Dino mode that the former shoulder pads hinge upwards.
Ben, I don't mean this in a malicious way but you really need to up the volume on your videos when you edit them. I consistently have to crank my speaker volume to hear your videos at all and then crank it back down before I listen to anything else.
Volume is always fine on export , always recorded peaking at around -8 with no clipping … maybe it’s RUclips doing something but I work in sound at university and they are def recorded and exported at the correct levels
@@Benscollectables Interesting. Yeah, not sure what it is then. For some reason I only have that problem on your videos. Maybe it's just me. Ah well, carry on I guess.
This is a beautiful figure that I am so torn on...it looks amazing, but it doesnt fit into my collection ( I am unfortunately not a fan of the IDW designs with a few exceptions)..but, thats not why Im here again (second watch thru)...I LOVE the detail your camera delivers and I was curious as to what you are using ( if you do not mind my asking)?
@@Benscollectables what phone? I’m currently using my iPhone 6s and OBS as I don’t have space to record directly on the phone… I’d probably have better results if I had space. Thanks for the info, still loving your vids
Great review. This figure is really cool, but I'm not sure why he's nearly $200 compared to Planet X's Kadmos. The latter is only an inch or so shorter (unless I'm wrong on that) and has all kinds of detail, yet he retails for about $150. I suppose this Cacus is heftier and has a more solid alt mode by comparison. As much as I like the IDW accuracy of this figure, I find the dino mode looks really doofy. Yes, it's accurate and well made, but eh.... I guess I'm just not a fan of that look. lol The robot mode, however, looks awesome. I hope Planet X continues to make other IDW inspired Transformers. ^^
So... He's a MP scale bot. I guess I'm out then. Not in the mood to shell out 800 or 900 for MP scale IDW stuff. Was hoping it was the regular planet x scale. Looks great though.
Not sure how I feel about his arm kibble. That's a pretty beefy wrist in robot mode. They probably could have done a slightly better job hiding his dino feet.
Ben, IDW Grimlock's hands were red in the comics.... that said, the fact Planet X just gives you options to suit your preference is quite nice.
Thank you for the clarification
He looks great, good to see he’s a bigger size as that was something I felt was lacking in the wfc/foc figures
That just looks incredible. Just beautiful and menacing. Gorgeous paint and details.
Beautiful figure, Planet X really outdid themselves on this. Great review Ben.
Monstrous TF action figure, I've been anticipating it since it was first annouced and I can't wait to get it in hand. I really hope Planet X will release the remaining IDW Dinobots, I will buy them all without the slightest hesitation and if all of them are as good as Grimlock I'm changing my favorite TF action figure team from the MMC IDW DJD to the Planet X IDW Dinobots.
Thanks for thew review Ben.
That would be an axon if display .. imagine the MMC.DJD fighting against these !!
Now we need 3rd party Scavengers figures
This figure looks absolutely stunning in both modes, fantastic review as always Ben 🤘😁🤘
Nice review, can’t wait for this guy and the MTMTE version and maybe the other Dynobots. My only complaint/thing thst bothers me is the Dino neck piece being changed from red to black because it was red at first when they revealed a colored version in July/June and it was more accurate then than it is now being black so IDK why they changed it.
Excellent review as always! Is he pretty hefty? I love how he looks like a batman/Grimlock Hybrid.
Great figure, definitely a highly improved version of their FoC Grimlock , gone are the gaps!
@PurpleOwlAnimation I get that, just mentioning what their first grimlock was, just to be clear what kind it was.
Indeed !!!
@PurpleOwlAnimation no but it is based on the same toy so they have vastly improved it
Wow that figure looks incredible, I do want it but I do already have the Giga Grimmy. Not sure I can have two stomping about the place! 🤣
Nice review, chap.
There is no such thing as too much Grimlock.
Just ordered it, can't wait!!!
Awesome figure! Could be the head and the shape of the gold plate on his chest, but I am picking up some Batman vibes from him.
same, feels like Azrael when he had that armor
Super cool Grimlock! The overall look is just cool as hell and I dig it, and think a set like this up with my CangToys Predacons would be awesome! Is it just me or does he look like he and Bruce Wayne designed his armor?
Ummm yeahhhh I was going to need those TPS reports but you are off the hood. Fantastic release by Planet X. I've never purchased from them before but I'm in!
Holy crap this looks amazing
Such a WOW figure! I know it's stylized but I really like it. I wish he was slightly bigger than GP. Steep $$ but in line with the size and quality. Great review as always Ben.
I’ve noticed a couple of these 3rd parties creeping up in price
@@Benscollectables i ended up holding my nose and buying it. Now I hope no more cool figures come out for the next couple months so my the wallet recover!
Very cool! I was just expecting a remould of their WFC Grimlock figure. Reminds me of the 'Transformers Animated' Grimlock, must be the heads. Just got the 'Original Venerable' Sentinal Prime OS KO upgrade, awesome figure which I highly recommend!!
Mine was shipped over a month ago and stil nothing :(
@@Benscollectables Yeah shipping from China's a bit of a lottery now a days! I was very lucky this time and it only took a week from an Aliexpress seller to get to the UK. Other recent orders of mine from there have just been randomly cancelled due to lack of stock after being supposedly shipped with a tracking number etc..
I always think it's funny that the Autobots never improved on the dinky hands of the T-rex. They could build him however they wanted, but they always go for the stubby arms. "Hey Wheeljack, why does Grimlock have such short T-rex arms?" - "Shut up, that's why!"
That sword is Awesome!
I case anyone has yet to let you know, the shoulders are supposed to be shifted in alt-mode. Both "stacks" of lines should be visible.
Good to know
that figure looks king
I’d like to add that you can use the hilt of his sword as a wand to activate the LED’s in the dino head.
Chest looks so much like a 40k space marine
Was super on the fence with this but honestly the T-Rex mode and the overal size just sealed it for me.
Eagerly awaiting his release now and defo keeping the black fists on.
Great, chilled review as always Ben :)
Edit: Pretty sure I saw somewhere that for Dino mode that the former shoulder pads hinge upwards.
Oh they may do mate , the instructions are shite lol 😂
Not a fan of this version bot
Mode but the Dino version is
Gorgeous!♡
The head and curved sculpt make him look like a WH40K Space Marine.
I can't see the resemblance myself. If anything, it looks like Batman.
Ben, I don't mean this in a malicious way but you really need to up the volume on your videos when you edit them. I consistently have to crank my speaker volume to hear your videos at all and then crank it back down before I listen to anything else.
Volume is always fine on export , always recorded peaking at around -8 with no clipping … maybe it’s RUclips doing something but I work in sound at university and they are def recorded and exported at the correct levels
@@Benscollectables Interesting. Yeah, not sure what it is then. For some reason I only have that problem on your videos. Maybe it's just me. Ah well, carry on I guess.
I want this figure but with the giga head mode I like the foc and giga head sculpt better then the ibdw
This is a beautiful figure that I am so torn on...it looks amazing, but it doesnt fit into my collection ( I am unfortunately not a fan of the IDW designs with a few exceptions)..but, thats not why Im here again (second watch thru)...I LOVE the detail your camera delivers and I was curious as to what you are using ( if you do not mind my asking)?
lol just my phone bud , record using 4k 60fps then edit in resolve exporting at 30fps
@@Benscollectables what phone? I’m currently using my iPhone 6s and OBS as I don’t have space to record directly on the phone… I’d probably have better results if I had space. Thanks for the info, still loving your vids
@@islipcocoliso it’s a 10 pro max thingy
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Great review. This figure is really cool, but I'm not sure why he's nearly $200 compared to Planet X's Kadmos. The latter is only an inch or so shorter (unless I'm wrong on that) and has all kinds of detail, yet he retails for about $150. I suppose this Cacus is heftier and has a more solid alt mode by comparison.
As much as I like the IDW accuracy of this figure, I find the dino mode looks really doofy. Yes, it's accurate and well made, but eh.... I guess I'm just not a fan of that look. lol The robot mode, however, looks awesome. I hope Planet X continues to make other IDW inspired Transformers. ^^
Screw the dinobots, im hoping theyre going to do the scavengers from where this version of grimlock comes from!
I would be interested, but he's too big for my Scavengers figures that have been customised from deluxe scale figures
I plan to get this figure, but I wish his eyes were replaced with a visor.
Nice figure, although, I am not used to the bulky kibble and mouth of this Cacus.
wowowowoowowow incredible!!!!!!!
Amazing!
So... He's a MP scale bot.
I guess I'm out then. Not in the mood to shell out 800 or 900 for MP scale IDW stuff. Was hoping it was the regular planet x scale. Looks great though.
Planet X IDW figures are a different scale to their WFC/FOC stuff. It's their own scale.
"I'm Bat-Prime"...
I really hope they do a batman recolour.
Not sure how I feel about his arm kibble. That's a pretty beefy wrist in robot mode. They probably could have done a slightly better job hiding his dino feet.
What is the Optimus. The g1 one.
Awesome figure, unfortunate name :D
That is the accurate pronunciation of his name?
Great looking figure though!
Googled it. References the son of Vulcan from Roman mythology. Vulcan was also what Planet X named their FOC Grimlock.
Headsculpt looks more like a stylised Prime.
I can kinda see what you’re talking about, but it IS accurate.
Overall, a great figure and good looking but the robot head sculpt, although its nice, does not look like Grimlock.
Looks like a dino batman lol.i still like the figure though
This doesn't appeal to me as it looks very much like an OS animated Grimlock. I hope they'll do the War Within tank Grimlock instead.
Robot mode is gorgeous, just not a fan of the IDW dino mode
Idk why.. but something just seems off about the torso…
Is he cool And how much .
Depends where you live. $199 in the states
Why does he look like a space marine from warhammer 40k
This guy isn't even out yet. lol
Is this the Nick roache version?
Shit I'm getting this@!
All I see is mechayoshi
interesying toy.
Looking forward to getting this Grimmy
First
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