I recently attempted a new method of audio mixing. It kicks in about halfway through the video, and should help cut down on audio editing time whilst also fixing a long-standing issue. Apparently RUclips has been upping the volume levels on their ads, causing people to get ear-aches when the audio levels change between my videos and the advertisements. Please let me know if it works. I always strive to fix issues that arise.
The SPeedia 500 Hauler (AKA Green Grapple) has the foot peg fix, and the green, whlie vivid, doesn't obscure the detail as much as the orange. I don't know how availability is in Australia, but at least US Amazon now has them at discount rates, along with Wal*Mart that had the original exclusive deal.
You know what's REALLY weird? I was the first person to review Grapple. Not Prime vs. Prime, not TonTon, it was ME. Like, no one even TRIED to get a factory sample for early review points. I just got lucky and found him on Amazon.
I was so glad I waited for inferno. Inferno as a voyager is almost perfect. It honestly exceeded my expectations with it’s paint, mold, and articulation. It goes very well with my siege red alert and this mold is very underrated
Another problem with the artferno release, I think, is that the hype for “obligatory and kinda generic red fire truck retool” only goes so far. That, and amidst the WOWers like Galvatron and cyclonus, and all the returning beast bots, the red fire truck was always kind of doomed to be overlooked. I don’t think grapple was the _only_ reason.
I knew about grapples issue going in and was still excited to get him. Yes I had to do the fix because had I put in the peg on initial transformation, it would’ve broke. But I sanded it and tested it and it works perfectly fine. I agree that the mold is good but also agree that Grapples issue should NOT have happened at all. I hope to pick up Artfire sometime in the near future. Fingers crossed still that we may get Hauler like you said 😊
If I was to wish for one thing in the upcoming 2022 lineup of Prime and other figures, it's for the QC to be consistent across the line. I don't want to be playing lucky dip for figures costing minimum £17 over here in Tea land. Edit: Yeah, that design flaw is a fucking shambles, holy fuck, that's worse than I thought
26:00 well he's got more than grapple, as he's got everything except the claw, but also the ladder gun and water hoses, you could even count his head wings thingys
Fun fact: the “Night Stick” that comes with Artfire is actually Scourges’s Target Master Fracas. Likewise, the “Fracas” that comes with the Phantom Strike Squadron is Cyclonus’s Target Master: Night Stick.
I just got the grapple on a 60% sale, and literally the first thing I did before transforming it or playing was, sand the piece, and now it's perfect, doesn't get stuck and it's super easier to transform, if some of you gets this figure, make sure to do this before anything else
I got Inferno the minute Wave 2 hit my local shelves, and I’m so glad I did. He makes a great companion piece for Thrilling 30s Whirl, surprisingly, his transformation is satisfying and simple, and he looks great in any pose I put him in. I honestly like him more than Dinobot, which is weird, considering I was more excited for him than Inferno. My only issue with him is the peg on the head box has stretched out the port on his head gun, so no double ladder blaster for me. Other than that, I’m fully happy with him, and I can’t wait for Red Alert.
I went to Walmart yesterday and there were still some Grapples on discount there...oddly there were also some Dinobots, which sucks, because I already have those and that means that there were Infernos and I couldn't get one, damn it.
I was waiting for Inferno from the begining. The only reason I have Grapple is because of an impulse buy. Did some smoothing on Grapples pegs as soon as I got him. Used some silver on Grapples mirrors and windscreen wipers to highlight those missing details. So the time I've had with both of them have been positive. Inferno is definitely the better figure and looks more dynamic in poses than Grapple.
I'd honestly say that Grapple's peg problem is more so because of the length of them than anything, they are so long that anything besides absolutely straight force causes them to break, and I'd actually think they would have been weaker if they were completely solid. Doesn't really change the fact that they break so often, I've gotten lucky with mine, since I knew about the breakages, I just was always careful to pull completely straight so it never broke on my copy.
I have to disagree. Judging by the way reducing the thickness instead of the length makes it entirely functional, I have to put most all of the blame on the thickness. Plenty of pegs of equal or greater length (I’ve tried weaponizers, other figures’ guns, etc) demonstrate absolutely no problem in the same ports.
So glad someone else loves this mold as much as I do, Inferno really was a sleeper hit of Kingdom and I hope we get a hauler redeco out of them sometime
It's a convention exclusive from a few years back: maketoys delta manus. You can probably still get the original, called 'striker manus', but you've probably missed the boat on this one. Reviewed it ages ago, so the format may be a bit different: ruclips.net/video/cnd-2QsnN9k/видео.html
My grapple broke, i pulled out the broken thing and sanded down the other peg, i was frustrated and it was the first night i had it, but even with just one i have fun with him
I personally enjoy artfire a lot he’s the reason I even got the inferno mold in the first place my only gripe with him is his retail price here which is definitely a bit overkill for a voyager with a battle master other then that he’s fun
This is a underrated mold, it has a simple but satisfying transformation, it looks awesome in both modes. I have 2 outta the 3, I wasn't going to but after this video I think you've sold me on Artfire, you need the whole squad, you know
@@DrLockdown yeah I just checked hauler out, he's pretty sweet too, I'm not sure i need 4, but I want 4...lol. I just discovered your channel, I like your reviews, I like your honesty, most people have their lips permanently attached to Hasbro's ass. You earned yourself a new subscriber homie, thanks for the content brother.
Just bought Hauler today, it feels like he may be the best of all worlds type situation. Has both the more enjoyable alt mode, and although the paint is deffo more on the minimal side, is perfectly satisfying and adds the right amount of break up. At worst the screaming face is a weird choice, but its at least well done and, funny. Quite happy I went with him! One thing i'm surprised you didn't mention is the joints feel great? One of the most buttery smooth figures i've handled. For a design that is literally like, 7 big boxes, he is insanely elegant in both pose-ablity and transformation.
"With the current sales trajectory I'd be incredibly shocked if we *ever* managed to get a Hauler out of this. Hyped as f*ck, sure, but definitely shocked." Welp... Time to be both hyped, and shocked, because guess who's coming to the Velocitron line.
I have to agree with your point about first impressions. Ss86 hotrod with the tolerance issues in the arms and the transformation destroying the clear plastic on the back nearly put me off the whole line despite everything I did enjoy with the figure, but then I got grimlock and after how much I love him I'm tempted to get slug and wreck-gar.
Tbh I can't really relate, the mold is just boring to me. I love the sculpted detail but he just feels very average, Grapple is super under painted and while Inferno is a bit better, he still needs more. I got one for free and painted those shoulder vents and leg squares black and now it's fine for me. I like Artfire's look but have zero attachment for the character. Still, more power to those who get enjoyment from the mold. And if Hauler happens, might buy it to be SG Grapple.
Personally I'm glad they went with sunbow colors on grapple I won't say he didn't need something more to make him pop but I never like him having a black helmet for me it distracts from the rest of his design. My only issue is the toys facial expression I see what they are going for but it just isn't there.
I’m fine with the toon colors so your color rant doesn’t really matter to me. Color is subjective. I personally hate the new Bee’s yellow I actually got the Netflix version over the cybertron bee because I hate that specific shade of yellow.
23:50, I remember when this guy shelfwarmed during earthrise, bud come on man kingdom rerelease of arcee shelfwarms to this day. I think he has given this guy the boot as the biggest shelf warmer.
Honestly,i really wanted to like Grapple,i really did,but i just find him so boring,yes the transformation is smart but in the same time it's kinda boring for me,especially with the Quadra hinge,i might get Artfire in the future but im deffy not getting Inferno as i just don't want him.
11:08 that actually happened to my second copy to. my first copy was fine except the loose sholder forward and back and out and in. i tried fixing the sholder but no still looser to shit.
Nope. I figured out an easy setting that mixes the audio automatically. People have been complaining that it's too quiet, as RUclips has recently been increasing the volume on advertisements.
a bad mold being fixed is almost worth losing out on the psychotic fire ant of the same name it would be great if we could have both but eh it is nice for a bad mold to finally live up to its potential
I am so glad I shaved my ER Grapple's pegs because I knew about this problem when I got him for a nice price on Amazon a few months ago as it worked while taking hours to sand down.
I only transformed my Grapple a few times and without breaking it by pulling the pegs straight up, and never resorting to wrenching it to the side. But it's in storage and will not be touched for a long time in fear of breaking it.
Even if the cabs are terribly out of scale with everything, people should know by now that the WFC line aims for scale in bot mode. Huh, I see myself coming back to your videos. Guess that's a good thing. :) Though I add nothing of worth noting. Eh, that's life.
I recently got an earthrise grapple at a toy fair for 25 bucks. At first, I thought it was because it was earthrise grapple, but apon opening the box, I had realised that the seller was seeling it below retail value because the tab broke. I only bought it because it was the only version of the mould I had accessible to me and I really wanted the mould, so it wasnt the end of the world. I simply got a hair dryer at the foot, plucked at the tab with tweezers, got the tab to pull out, and now have a mostly functional figure. I wouldnt call the seller a scammer or anything, as the pre-broken tab was the only defect, and id say I got a decent deal for 10 dollars off.
I remember when I heard about Grapple's self destroying transformation and was worried about Inferno possibly getting the same half baked design/distribution/other Tomfoolery that made up Earthrise and a little of Kingdom. I'm glad Inferno and Artfire were given better treatment afterwards but I'm very undecided on whether I should pick Inferno up, seeing as I own a reissue of the original figure, and I think they just added more articulation to him. I just don't know if I'll enjoy him as much as others might, since he's nearly the same toy as the original. Don't get me wrong, Inferno looks amazing, I just don't want to disappoint myself with a purchase I think looks cool, but may not fully live up to expectations.
Seems about right. It's a battlemaster and a voyager, plus you have to take into account the increased price due to lower production numbers. I paid $65aud, but Aussie retail was $70-75
I painted firedrive myself, for Cyclonous. Sadly my kingdom Cyclonous is unable to hold a gun, and the joint tightener i bought for him on sept. 9th comes November 4th.
Have you managed to get Hauler? I hope you do if the answer’s no. The toy is Grapple, but green, with a shouty face, and the better pegs. Mine has a “beauty mole” in the vein of Cindy Crawford. I think some of the black shoulder deco splashed on. I’d love to see an update on this vid if and when you do have Road Hauler.
I do have him, along with the rest of velocitron. Won't update this though. Bit difficult to fit it in. Still, glad to have him. Great mould, albeit lacking in paint. Reprolabels will fix it up as usual anwyay
@@DrLockdown fair enough. I suppose I meant a vid on Road Hauler and some comparisons. Perhaps a new winner if you think it looks better than Artfire. Which I now doubt, based on your reply. Speaking of, I hope Reprolabels gives Road Hauler some purple windows to drive home his former Constructicon status. Maybe even some optional Decepticon faction symbols! I wonder how he’d look next to the Combiner Wars figures?
Apparently the greens are off, although personally I'm hoping for a new set of constructicons. The CW ones are deeply flawed. And I don't really have a unique angle for road hauler, so the video would be pretty boring. I wouldn't be able to put my typical flair on it, so eh...I don't see the point. Artfire and inferno are still better than him anyway
I always liked that gun, actually. It has a nice sort of sub-machine look to it. Very functional. I like when the design really evokes how it would fire.
I'm glad that (if the leaks are true) we're getting that grapple but green (I forgot the name) because I want the mold and like grapples accessories the best
Yeah, when I got Earthrise Grapple last year along with SS54 2007 Megatron, first thing I did upon taking him out the box was to file down the pegs at the sides with a nail file. And speaking of paint, I'm guessing that Grapple's claw, gun, and other black plastic components were all gang molded; the claw oughta be gray like the Masterpiece. As for Inferno...I'm probably gonna have to do like my wife did when she surprised me with Kingdom Rodimus Prime: hunt the McBastard down online (which I also had to do with SS86-4 Hot Rod, Siege Bluestreak, and 35th Anniversary Collection Siege Soundblaster).
The Grapple problem is very strange to me. I've transformed mine multiple times and those pegs have never broken. Maybe it's a reverse QC issue where that little piece isn't there. Has anyone else had a functional Grapple?
It takes time to break, it may not instantly break. I had transformed mine A LOT and it never broke but I saw the stressmarks. I sanded them down and now I have no worries of transforming it.
Artfire looks like a skull with a trail of blood behind it. At first I didn’t think that, but after seeing PerspectiveEnd’s thoughts on the reveals of Artfire, that’s all I can see.
Please, please, please don't be a stolen copy, I really do love this channel....... Edit: Oh, ok, thanks for the info☺ Not that I'd peg Dr. Loc as one who would get involved in that shit, but these days you never know...Anyways, yeah, besides Grapples peg flaw, I love this mold in all of its colors (Artfire is probably my favourite, but only by a little), and look forward to the future Hauler we have leaks for.
Yeah that's where I imported from. Robo robo, to be exact. The person who sells those stolen toys did contact me after that diagnosis insanity...to harass me...so yeah, that ain't happening. He can get fucked
@@DrLockdown well I didn’t know I bought him recently makes me kind of sad I did not get grapple when he was shelfwarming the stores for a month or two (there was a lot)
I got my Grapple used in box with all his accessories for $10. He had the same peg broken off in his foot still... a pair of needlenose pliers, sandpaper for said peg and gorilla glue... good (better than?) as new! Though I'm definitely getting upgrades for him. (stickers/fillers) So what's your take on the eye sore that is the predicted fluorescent green Road Hauler from the Velocitron series? LOL
I have bought the Grapple figure 4 times where 3 were for customs and I have bought the inferno figure twice where one was for a custom as well and I have preordered Artfire and I plan on buying the recently leaked Hauler so yea I am very aware of every detail of this figure/mold lol
I only got grapple(he's the one I had as a small child in 1985)and I can't stand repaints anyway.I sanded those 2 pegs down first thing and the fit perfect thank God for RUclips.
Grapple was the figure I wanted the most from the Earthrise line and Hoist as well, I already had a Generations Wheeljack and I had ordered Exhaust, I was also still on the fence with Starscream (got him eventually, have his Siege as well) and got Cliffjumper because its Cliffjumper (may buy the upgrade kit for him because I'm sick of pulling out the back handle). Thanks to frequenting on Reddit, I knew about the peg before I got mine and sanded it down immediately, I also warned a work colleague who bought it for her nephew about the same issue, don't know about the results yet, keep forgetting to ask. And the funny thing is I bought both Grapple's and Inferno's kit for the arm and knee parts, just used the rest because I got them. I'm in the same general area as you and there was a place I wanted to look at that might have 3D copying, so that might solve the hose problem, but thanks to lockdown that's been near impossible. You could probably use the same upgrade kit for Inferno, just need to paint the toe section. Also three questions, did you paint Grapple's head yourself, if so how; and where did you get those cool stickers from?
Stickers are reprolabels, and yes I did paint it myself. Simple sanding job to get rid of the mould release agent, then a few coats of hand painted Tamiya black, and finally a topcoat
Yeah no, my Grapple not only survived plenty of transformations without breaking, but after inspecting with a flashlight and magnifying glass, he has absolutely zero sculpting in the walls of the 5mm port. I got him during the summer of 2020, so perhaps they fixed it after the original run, but mine was perfectly ok, albeit very tight. I did end up trimming the peg a bit about a year ago to be easier to attach, but the idea that this is a “design flaw guaranteed to break” is just factually incorrect. Again, maybe it was for earlier runs of Grapple, but the one I got was just fine. I will concede, the thin attachment between the peg and the box for the crane arm does definitely make it more fragile. It’s a design flaw, but it is nowhere near as bad as you’re making it out to be tbh
dang, glad i decided to pick up that Inferno when I did since I tend to only buy one transformer per mold. Except for Deepcover because I forgot who that was when I found the box at EBGames
the one thing that's good about the Grapple molded at least it doesn't use clear plastic in a way that isn't going to compromise the figure down the line like the Hoist/trailbreaker and tracks/road rage mold which let's be honest those figure pretty much are wasting paint when if those clear plastic parts were just molding in the regular plastic they could have painted in the details which could have resulted in the figures looking way better.
I recently attempted a new method of audio mixing. It kicks in about halfway through the video, and should help cut down on audio editing time whilst also fixing a long-standing issue. Apparently RUclips has been upping the volume levels on their ads, causing people to get ear-aches when the audio levels change between my videos and the advertisements.
Please let me know if it works. I always strive to fix issues that arise.
It fixed the volume about halfway through so yeah also what are the clear and rainbow color blast effects at 22:34
They're from balvintron
@@DrLockdown aww I was hoping someone was finally making individual blast effects that are made from the rubber
35:56 Quintesson Pit of Judgement review please.
Not for a while yet
Ah yes, Scott the Wozz, the best transformers reviewer on the platform.
I wish he would.
"Hey all, Scott here, and DAMMIT! I own Eva Convoy. Thats great, but I don't wanna be known as the guy who owns Eva convoy when I'm dead!"
@@DrLockdown do you know a transformer where the back is a soap dish (like the owl pad)
The SPeedia 500 Hauler (AKA Green Grapple) has the foot peg fix, and the green, whlie vivid, doesn't obscure the detail as much as the orange. I don't know how availability is in Australia, but at least US Amazon now has them at discount rates, along with Wal*Mart that had the original exclusive deal.
Long gone. Came and went.
Got mine on release though
You know what's REALLY weird? I was the first person to review Grapple. Not Prime vs. Prime, not TonTon, it was ME. Like, no one even TRIED to get a factory sample for early review points. I just got lucky and found him on Amazon.
I was so glad I waited for inferno. Inferno as a voyager is almost perfect. It honestly exceeded my expectations with it’s paint, mold, and articulation. It goes very well with my siege red alert and this mold is very underrated
correct it goes really well with most of the wfc deluxe classes
I waited just because I was only getting one, and I chose the firetruck.
@@godmagnus Good choice.
Another problem with the artferno release, I think, is that the hype for “obligatory and kinda generic red fire truck retool” only goes so far. That, and amidst the WOWers like Galvatron and cyclonus, and all the returning beast bots, the red fire truck was always kind of doomed to be overlooked. I don’t think grapple was the _only_ reason.
I knew about grapples issue going in and was still excited to get him. Yes I had to do the fix because had I put in the peg on initial transformation, it would’ve broke. But I sanded it and tested it and it works perfectly fine. I agree that the mold is good but also agree that Grapples issue should NOT have happened at all. I hope to pick up Artfire sometime in the near future. Fingers crossed still that we may get Hauler like you said 😊
We are getting Hauler next year!!
If I was to wish for one thing in the upcoming 2022 lineup of Prime and other figures, it's for the QC to be consistent across the line. I don't want to be playing lucky dip for figures costing minimum £17 over here in Tea land.
Edit: Yeah, that design flaw is a fucking shambles, holy fuck, that's worse than I thought
26:00 well he's got more than grapple, as he's got everything except the claw, but also the ladder gun and water hoses, you could even count his head wings thingys
I was expecting the "this isn't even my main copy" gag to continue into "this isn't isn't my main copy of my script" or something like that.
Fun fact: the “Night Stick” that comes with Artfire is actually Scourges’s Target Master Fracas. Likewise, the “Fracas” that comes with the Phantom Strike Squadron is Cyclonus’s Target Master: Night Stick.
I just got the grapple on a 60% sale, and literally the first thing I did before transforming it or playing was, sand the piece, and now it's perfect, doesn't get stuck and it's super easier to transform, if some of you gets this figure, make sure to do this before anything else
Grapple is the whole reason I started collecting wfc trilogy and studio series 86. I LOVE his design and his chunky transformation just gets me
I got Inferno the minute Wave 2 hit my local shelves, and I’m so glad I did. He makes a great companion piece for Thrilling 30s Whirl, surprisingly, his transformation is satisfying and simple, and he looks great in any pose I put him in. I honestly like him more than Dinobot, which is weird, considering I was more excited for him than Inferno. My only issue with him is the peg on the head box has stretched out the port on his head gun, so no double ladder blaster for me. Other than that, I’m fully happy with him, and I can’t wait for Red Alert.
That peg issue on grapple is a prime example of modern Hasbro. Infinite cost cutting measures with ever increasing prices.
I went to Walmart yesterday and there were still some Grapples on discount there...oddly there were also some Dinobots, which sucks, because I already have those and that means that there were Infernos and I couldn't get one, damn it.
I thought I was the only one who had that issue of the peg getting stuck in the foot
I was waiting for Inferno from the begining. The only reason I have Grapple is because of an impulse buy. Did some smoothing on Grapples pegs as soon as I got him. Used some silver on Grapples mirrors and windscreen wipers to highlight those missing details. So the time I've had with both of them have been positive. Inferno is definitely the better figure and looks more dynamic in poses than Grapple.
I'd honestly say that Grapple's peg problem is more so because of the length of them than anything, they are so long that anything besides absolutely straight force causes them to break, and I'd actually think they would have been weaker if they were completely solid. Doesn't really change the fact that they break so often, I've gotten lucky with mine, since I knew about the breakages, I just was always careful to pull completely straight so it never broke on my copy.
I have to disagree. Judging by the way reducing the thickness instead of the length makes it entirely functional, I have to put most all of the blame on the thickness. Plenty of pegs of equal or greater length (I’ve tried weaponizers, other figures’ guns, etc) demonstrate absolutely no problem in the same ports.
So glad someone else loves this mold as much as I do, Inferno really was a sleeper hit of Kingdom and I hope we get a hauler redeco out of them sometime
I'm hoping so too, but he's not coming to selects in 2022. I'm guessing we'll have to wait and see if he's an exclusive
What is the figure at 0:04 ? It looks pretty cool and if it's not a custom where can I get one?
It's a convention exclusive from a few years back: maketoys delta manus. You can probably still get the original, called 'striker manus', but you've probably missed the boat on this one.
Reviewed it ages ago, so the format may be a bit different: ruclips.net/video/cnd-2QsnN9k/видео.html
@@DrLockdown dang, I might try to find the original cause the mold looks sick!
10:31 "Something's certainly *afoot* here." "Take a *step back*." You did all of THAT on purpose, didn't you? You do realize, right?
Surprisingly no. That was unintentional
My grapple broke, i pulled out the broken thing and sanded down the other peg, i was frustrated and it was the first night i had it, but even with just one i have fun with him
How the hell did you pull it out
@@ilyte1 some make up stuff my mum uses, but you need some strength
@@ignite5329 I still smell cap. That thing was STUCK on my copy
@@ilyte1 im really not capping, it took me like 10 min to pull out
Never happened on mine for 8 months...... I finally sanded down the pegs for Grapple a few weeks ago though.
And that’s why I widened the peg holes on day one
I guess that method also works
@@DrLockdown I ended up using a circular file, as I was hesitant to alter the pegs in any way
I personally enjoy artfire a lot he’s the reason I even got the inferno mold in the first place my only gripe with him is his retail price here which is definitely a bit overkill for a voyager with a battle master other then that he’s fun
This is a underrated mold, it has a simple but satisfying transformation, it looks awesome in both modes. I have 2 outta the 3, I wasn't going to but after this video I think you've sold me on Artfire, you need the whole squad, you know
After I released this video, they leaked hauler too...so make that four lol...
@@DrLockdown yeah I just checked hauler out, he's pretty sweet too, I'm not sure i need 4, but I want 4...lol. I just discovered your channel, I like your reviews, I like your honesty, most people have their lips permanently attached to Hasbro's ass. You earned yourself a new subscriber homie, thanks for the content brother.
Just bought Hauler today, it feels like he may be the best of all worlds type situation. Has both the more enjoyable alt mode, and although the paint is deffo more on the minimal side, is perfectly satisfying and adds the right amount of break up. At worst the screaming face is a weird choice, but its at least well done and, funny. Quite happy I went with him!
One thing i'm surprised you didn't mention is the joints feel great? One of the most buttery smooth figures i've handled. For a design that is literally like, 7 big boxes, he is insanely elegant in both pose-ablity and transformation.
"With the current sales trajectory I'd be incredibly shocked if we *ever* managed to get a Hauler out of this. Hyped as f*ck, sure, but definitely shocked."
Welp... Time to be both hyped, and shocked, because guess who's coming to the Velocitron line.
I know. It actually got leaked two or three days after this video was released. Hella crazy
Awesome pun with “Something’s most definitely afoot here” while showing the back of Grapple’s vehicle mode due to Grapple’s design flaw.
Hi dude, just wondering, what’s with the blue prime?
Maketoys delta manus
I have to agree with your point about first impressions. Ss86 hotrod with the tolerance issues in the arms and the transformation destroying the clear plastic on the back nearly put me off the whole line despite everything I did enjoy with the figure, but then I got grimlock and after how much I love him I'm tempted to get slug and wreck-gar.
i just sanded down the peg on grapple, inferno is fine
Tbh I can't really relate, the mold is just boring to me. I love the sculpted detail but he just feels very average, Grapple is super under painted and while Inferno is a bit better, he still needs more. I got one for free and painted those shoulder vents and leg squares black and now it's fine for me. I like Artfire's look but have zero attachment for the character.
Still, more power to those who get enjoyment from the mold. And if Hauler happens, might buy it to be SG Grapple.
Personally I'm glad they went with sunbow colors on grapple I won't say he didn't need something more to make him pop but I never like him having a black helmet for me it distracts from the rest of his design. My only issue is the toys facial expression I see what they are going for but it just isn't there.
Grapple wasn't even orange in g1 he was yellow-ish
I’m fine with the toon colors so your color rant doesn’t really matter to me. Color is subjective. I personally hate the new Bee’s yellow I actually got the Netflix version over the cybertron bee because I hate that specific shade of yellow.
0:49 Hopefully not gold plastic ;)
Fortunately not
Inferno is now retroactively a target-master now with Smashdown
I don't think smashdown is a targetmaster...more like a minicon
@@DrLockdown he's a targetmaster, and Inferno's to boot
Who doesn't like Artfire
People who don't like Artfire go missing around me
23:50, I remember when this guy shelfwarmed during earthrise, bud come on man kingdom rerelease of arcee shelfwarms to this day. I think he has given this guy the boot as the biggest shelf warmer.
Dr lockdown: “freaked over the ladder pun”
Also dr lockdown: “something here is a foot”
Someone pointed that out on discord. I assure you, I didn't notice it when writing the script
@@DrLockdown haha all good mate
I consider myself lucky my grapple doesn't have this problem most however aren't so lucky
Honestly,i really wanted to like Grapple,i really did,but i just find him so boring,yes the transformation is smart but in the same time it's kinda boring for me,especially with the Quadra hinge,i might get Artfire in the future but im deffy not getting Inferno as i just don't want him.
11:08 that actually happened to my second copy to. my first copy was fine except the loose sholder forward and back and out and in. i tried fixing the sholder but no still looser to shit.
"And go watch Scott the Woz instead."
That's basically my go to channel for when I don't know when to watch something that isn't Transformers related.
Doc’s mic sounds better than in previous videos, it may have been upgraded in a previous video.
Nope. I figured out an easy setting that mixes the audio automatically. People have been complaining that it's too quiet, as RUclips has recently been increasing the volume on advertisements.
a bad mold being fixed is almost worth losing out on the psychotic fire ant of the same name
it would be great if we could have both but eh it is nice for a bad mold to finally live up to its potential
BW Inferno is supposedly coming in Legacy. Plus if they want to complete the Season 1 cast they'll have to do him eventually.
I get why they did the g1 version first: it was easier since they had the mould
@@DrLockdown yeah though the beast wars one would have been nice too
I am so glad I shaved my ER Grapple's pegs because I knew about this problem when I got him for a nice price on Amazon a few months ago as it worked while taking hours to sand down.
Took me like 2 minutes to sand those pegs down?
and WHAT IS that windblade???
Oversized iron factory KO
I only transformed my Grapple a few times and without breaking it by pulling the pegs straight up, and never resorting to wrenching it to the side. But it's in storage and will not be touched for a long time in fear of breaking it.
If you modify the pegs you can avoid such pretty easily
Whats the figure at 1:46?
You mean shattered glass Starscream or kingdom tracks and road rage?
Even if the cabs are terribly out of scale with everything, people should know by now that the WFC line aims for scale in bot mode.
Huh, I see myself coming back to your videos. Guess that's a good thing. :)
Though I add nothing of worth noting. Eh, that's life.
Brb gonna pray to the Hasbro gods that Grapple gets released with the peg fix that Inferno has
I recently got an earthrise grapple at a toy fair for 25 bucks. At first, I thought it was because it was earthrise grapple, but apon opening the box, I had realised that the seller was seeling it below retail value because the tab broke. I only bought it because it was the only version of the mould I had accessible to me and I really wanted the mould, so it wasnt the end of the world. I simply got a hair dryer at the foot, plucked at the tab with tweezers, got the tab to pull out, and now have a mostly functional figure. I wouldnt call the seller a scammer or anything, as the pre-broken tab was the only defect, and id say I got a decent deal for 10 dollars off.
13:23 So, now you can make a custom Hauler
Nah that much paint will cause chipping. I'd rather get the Walmart one next year. Turns out they ARE making one
Hey Dr.Lockdown! My Earthrise Smokescreen broke. What g1-styled Smokescreen should I get to replace it?
Sadly I'm not really sure. I've only really messed with earthrise and a KO of the MP. I'm not really knowledgeable on any alternatives
I remember when I heard about Grapple's self destroying transformation and was worried about Inferno possibly getting the same half baked design/distribution/other Tomfoolery that made up Earthrise and a little of Kingdom. I'm glad Inferno and Artfire were given better treatment afterwards but I'm very undecided on whether I should pick Inferno up, seeing as I own a reissue of the original figure, and I think they just added more articulation to him. I just don't know if I'll enjoy him as much as others might, since he's nearly the same toy as the original. Don't get me wrong, Inferno looks amazing, I just don't want to disappoint myself with a purchase I think looks cool, but may not fully live up to expectations.
Would you give Artfire a different score now that his figure has been found to yellow like Shattered Glass Starscream does?
Mine fortunately hasn't that much, so not really
at least Hauler is getting some love
Puns are much tamer than dark jokes here on this shit platform
29:06 what The heck is that and why is it as big as a inferno although it feels it shouldn't
It's a KO
Is artfire worth $40 usd? ($57.89 Australian dollars if the google converter is correct)
Seems about right. It's a battlemaster and a voyager, plus you have to take into account the increased price due to lower production numbers. I paid $65aud, but Aussie retail was $70-75
Bro where do you get the blast effects?
Collected them from various figures over the years
I really really hope when they do Hauler he won’t have the peg issue
I love my Grapple. He was always my favorite. I especially like using the grapple hand. It's cool looking.
I've heard the mold will be used again for Hauler.
Hey, doc. what is the end credit song?
Press garden act 2, from sonic mania
random question, but where did you get your back piece for WFC Optimus?
eBay
I shortly watch this and my grapple peg finally broke due i pulled out at the angle of the open hole... 🤦♂️ glued it back on but...
I painted firedrive myself, for Cyclonous. Sadly my kingdom Cyclonous is unable to hold a gun, and the joint tightener i bought for him on sept. 9th comes November 4th.
Have you managed to get Hauler? I hope you do if the answer’s no. The toy is Grapple, but green, with a shouty face, and the better pegs. Mine has a “beauty mole” in the vein of Cindy Crawford. I think some of the black shoulder deco splashed on. I’d love to see an update on this vid if and when you do have Road Hauler.
I do have him, along with the rest of velocitron. Won't update this though. Bit difficult to fit it in.
Still, glad to have him. Great mould, albeit lacking in paint. Reprolabels will fix it up as usual anwyay
@@DrLockdown fair enough. I suppose I meant a vid on Road Hauler and some comparisons. Perhaps a new winner if you think it looks better than Artfire.
Which I now doubt, based on your reply. Speaking of, I hope Reprolabels gives Road Hauler some purple windows to drive home his former Constructicon status. Maybe even some optional Decepticon faction symbols! I wonder how he’d look next to the Combiner Wars figures?
Apparently the greens are off, although personally I'm hoping for a new set of constructicons. The CW ones are deeply flawed.
And I don't really have a unique angle for road hauler, so the video would be pretty boring. I wouldn't be able to put my typical flair on it, so eh...I don't see the point. Artfire and inferno are still better than him anyway
"If he's not IMPRESSED, then I'll be DEPRESSED!"
-Grapple
I always liked that gun, actually. It has a nice sort of sub-machine look to it. Very functional. I like when the design really evokes how it would fire.
I'm glad that (if the leaks are true) we're getting that grapple but green (I forgot the name) because I want the mold and like grapples accessories the best
Yeah I'm just glad we're getting him period. Weird and obscure characters with wacky colours like him (and Artfire too) are my jam.
Awesome review!
Yeah, when I got Earthrise Grapple last year along with SS54 2007 Megatron, first thing I did upon taking him out the box was to file down the pegs at the sides with a nail file.
And speaking of paint, I'm guessing that Grapple's claw, gun, and other black plastic components were all gang molded; the claw oughta be gray like the Masterpiece.
As for Inferno...I'm probably gonna have to do like my wife did when she surprised me with Kingdom Rodimus Prime: hunt the McBastard down online (which I also had to do with SS86-4 Hot Rod, Siege Bluestreak, and 35th Anniversary Collection Siege Soundblaster).
The Grapple problem is very strange to me. I've transformed mine multiple times and those pegs have never broken. Maybe it's a reverse QC issue where that little piece isn't there. Has anyone else had a functional Grapple?
It takes time to break, it may not instantly break. I had transformed mine A LOT and it never broke but I saw the stressmarks. I sanded them down and now I have no worries of transforming it.
I haven't noticed any stress marks on mine yet but I'm definitely going to be more cautious going forward
@@SNDWV99 Just grab a small piece of sand paper and scrub at them a little so you don't risk it. :)
You and I had the exact same reaction when our grapple pegs broke. It was the 2rd transformation i did and I was just done
To be fair, that reaction was scripted
Artfire looks like a skull with a trail of blood behind it. At first I didn’t think that, but after seeing PerspectiveEnd’s thoughts on the reveals of Artfire, that’s all I can see.
Please, please, please don't be a stolen copy, I really do love this channel.......
Edit: Oh, ok, thanks for the info☺ Not that I'd peg Dr. Loc as one who would get involved in that shit, but these days you never know...Anyways, yeah, besides Grapples peg flaw, I love this mold in all of its colors (Artfire is probably my favourite, but only by a little), and look forward to the future Hauler we have leaks for.
Artfires released early in Singapore.
Yeah that's where I imported from. Robo robo, to be exact.
The person who sells those stolen toys did contact me after that diagnosis insanity...to harass me...so yeah, that ain't happening. He can get fucked
Of course it’s not stolen; Artfire has been widely available for a while now.
Not in Australia
@@johnl6192 no he hasn't, he's had an early release in Asia I guess, but hes not due to arrive in the western market until November as far as I know
If purchase this mold, sand down lip of tab to avoid breakage. okay, got it, noted.
Ngl, might buy all three and an extra grapple to make hauler (and obviously do the qc fix) given that the mold is decently cheap on the aftermarket.
i wonder if hes ever gonna get the velocitron repait that was named roadhauler probably not
I did. He's great
@@DrLockdown well I didn’t know I bought him recently makes me kind of sad I did not get grapple when he was shelfwarming the stores for a month or two (there was a lot)
The ladder appears upside-down
If I ever get this mold, I'm going to use the file tool on my dad's Leatherman to get rid of the tooth on those leg pegs to minimize damage.
That works too. It's a super easy fix
I got my Grapple used in box with all his accessories for $10. He had the same peg broken off in his foot still... a pair of needlenose pliers, sandpaper for said peg and gorilla glue... good (better than?) as new! Though I'm definitely getting upgrades for him. (stickers/fillers)
So what's your take on the eye sore that is the predicted fluorescent green Road Hauler from the Velocitron series? LOL
I wonder if that artfire has yellowed since
I became careful with my earthrise Grapple especially the peg breakage issue so the simple trick I did is gently wriggle the peg out
11:10 I'm sorry, that was TOO funny! 😂😂😂
I'm kinda surprised at a comparison video for this model when just the other day they announced their making a Hauler version for next year.
Really where? I need a link please.
Me too. I've seen no such rumours of such. I'd be overjoyed if they were making one though
guess who's going next to devastator
@@chriscarpenter3370 Menasor.
I have bought the Grapple figure 4 times where 3 were for customs and I have bought the inferno figure twice where one was for a custom as well and I have preordered Artfire and I plan on buying the recently leaked Hauler so yea I am very aware of every detail of this figure/mold lol
I only wish the cab was a bit taller
Well boys, he finally broke.
11:06
Why am I wanting to see a comparison between the ER Quintession and Energon Alpha Q now?
I don't own alpha Q.
@@DrLockdown darn lol. Well from what I hear it’s not particularly a good figure either so =P
I only got grapple(he's the one I had as a small child in 1985)and I can't stand repaints anyway.I sanded those 2 pegs down first thing and the fit perfect thank God for RUclips.
Grapple was the figure I wanted the most from the Earthrise line and Hoist as well, I already had a Generations Wheeljack and I had ordered Exhaust, I was also still on the fence with Starscream (got him eventually, have his Siege as well) and got Cliffjumper because its Cliffjumper (may buy the upgrade kit for him because I'm sick of pulling out the back handle).
Thanks to frequenting on Reddit, I knew about the peg before I got mine and sanded it down immediately, I also warned a work colleague who bought it for her nephew about the same issue, don't know about the results yet, keep forgetting to ask. And the funny thing is I bought both Grapple's and Inferno's kit for the arm and knee parts, just used the rest because I got them.
I'm in the same general area as you and there was a place I wanted to look at that might have 3D copying, so that might solve the hose problem, but thanks to lockdown that's been near impossible. You could probably use the same upgrade kit for Inferno, just need to paint the toe section.
Also three questions, did you paint Grapple's head yourself, if so how; and where did you get those cool stickers from?
Stickers are reprolabels, and yes I did paint it myself. Simple sanding job to get rid of the mould release agent, then a few coats of hand painted Tamiya black, and finally a topcoat
I'm definitely gonna pick up Artfire. I like the colors on him and Grapple was a great time (until the peg issue)
Yeah no, my Grapple not only survived plenty of transformations without breaking, but after inspecting with a flashlight and magnifying glass, he has absolutely zero sculpting in the walls of the 5mm port.
I got him during the summer of 2020, so perhaps they fixed it after the original run, but mine was perfectly ok, albeit very tight. I did end up trimming the peg a bit about a year ago to be easier to attach, but the idea that this is a “design flaw guaranteed to break” is just factually incorrect. Again, maybe it was for earlier runs of Grapple, but the one I got was just fine.
I will concede, the thin attachment between the peg and the box for the crane arm does definitely make it more fragile.
It’s a design flaw, but it is nowhere near as bad as you’re making it out to be tbh
dang, glad i decided to pick up that Inferno when I did since I tend to only buy one transformer per mold.
Except for Deepcover because I forgot who that was when I found the box at EBGames
the one thing that's good about the Grapple molded at least it doesn't use clear plastic in a way that isn't going to compromise the figure down the line like the Hoist/trailbreaker and tracks/road rage mold which let's be honest those figure pretty much are wasting paint when if those clear plastic parts were just molding in the regular plastic they could have painted in the details which could have resulted in the figures looking way better.