Encore #20: Devastator Giftset

[sideswipes brother]

(Scavenger's toes are poorly made and are prone to falling out (this has never happened on my original G1 Scavenger).

Ive noticed this too. As i don't have the original to compare with, what is the reason for this? Are the connectors used different?

[GoktimusPrime]

Hopefully mine will arrive on Monday seeing as though everyone else who ordered from RK already have theirs

I ordered mine from HLJ... but not that these companies directly control the shipping, it's up to Japan Post/Australia Post really. Hopefully you'll get yours on Monday... I know how frustrating it is seeing everyone else get theirs and yours is still in transit!! It's like every day is "is it here yet? Is it here yet? Is it here yet? Is it here yet?"

Ive noticed this too. As i don't have the original to compare with, what is the reason for this? Are the connectors used different?

The pegs for the toes are smaller/thinner than on the original. I'll take a comparative photo later and post it. No idea why... seems to be a design or manufacturing flaw.

[5FDP]

I ordered mine from HLJ... but not that these companies directly control the shipping, it's up to Japan Post/Australia Post really. Hopefully you'll get yours on Monday... I know how frustrating it is seeing everyone else get theirs and yours is still in transit!! It's like every day is "is it here yet? Is it here yet? Is it here yet? Is it here yet?"

As luck would have it, I didn't have to wait until Monday

[sideswipes brother]

As luck would have it, I didn't have to wait until Monday

So what do you think??

[5FDP]

So what do you think??

As far as boxes go, it's very nice (I'm not planning on opening it... shhhhh)

[liegeprime]

As far as boxes go, it's very nice (I'm not planning on opening it... shhhhh)

well at least this one has clear plastic windows so your sure it's not just a brick in the box hehehehe

[GoktimusPrime]

Some more random comparison pics...

Scavenger: (L) 1985 G1, (M) 1992 G1, (R) Encore


Same lineup of Scavengers in robot mode


Scrapper, L-R: 1985 G1, 1992 G1, G2, Encore


Scrappers with shovels raised


Scrappers in robot mode


Mixmaster, L-R: 1985 G1, 1992 G1, Encore


Bonecrusher, L-R: 1985 G1, 1992 G1, Encore

You can see how the added tab on Encore Bonecrusher allows the arms to firmly lock together, eliminating the gap that can appear in G1 Bonecrusher (more noticable on 1992 "Bonecrusher" in this photo). I do quite like this modification they made on Encore Bonecrusher.

Comparison of 1985 G1 and Encore Scavenger's legs:

Note the peg that connects the toe to the foot is substantially smaller on Encore Scavenger. This is why the toe can't stay connected to the foot properly and keeps friggin' popping out!

And this rather minor flaw on Long Haul:

For some reason the purple peg on Encore Long Howl's back is smaller than on G1 Long Haul, this leaves gaps when the roof panel is folded back. On G1 Long Haul, this panel locks in with the purple peg, but on Encore Long Howl, the panel cannot lock into place. While this doesn't effect the display value of the toy in robot mode, it does become a slight annoyance when playing with it in robot mode as the panel becomes more prone to flopping around during toy play.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I think I kind of like the lighter Green they are. I always imagined them about that colour to be honest.

Gok, Are your G1s suffering from any plastic yellowing, perhaps making them look a bit darker than they would normally?

[GoktimusPrime]

I don't think so. I have two G1 Long Hauls (one is from my childhood, another I acquired a few years ago at a Parra fair) and they both have the same shade of green.


Left: G1 1985 Long Haul from my childhood (my very first Constructicon!)
Centre: Encore Long Howl
Right: A 1985 Long Haul that I purchased just a few years ago
As you can see, both G1 Long Hauls have a darker green than Encore Long Howl.

Here are some links to other photos of G1 Devastator:
http://tfwiki.net/w2/images2/9/91/G1devastator_toy.jpg
http://tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Deva.../robotmode.jpg
http://www2.unicron.com/images/igall...termarkpng.JPG

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Well, I FINALLY got mine today! Was getting a bit worried and rightly so, judging by the looks of the box (but more on that later).

I was so excited that I whipped him open straight away and tranformed them into robot mode, then had them form Devastator! I know from looking at pal's versions that he isn't the most articulated or tallest combiner, but being the first is pretty cool.

However, putting the leg connector up Long Haul's jacksie almost gave me a heart attack, it was soooo tough to get in there! And made an extremely solid click once in place properly, now I am concerned as to how to gte it out without ripping Hauly in half...

Still, interesting toy, since they come from the Diaclone line and therefore designed in the late 70s (?) quite clever really. The connectors were interesting since the earliest I had ever played with were the ones from the Scramble city crew (Menosaur/Superion etc) and so something different.

Nice to look at them in a group as either robot or vehicle, the uniform colours and theme really add some charm.

Just slightly annoyed that some plastic is a different green to the rest. For example, Bonecrusher and Scrappper's canopys are a lighter shade of green, almost yellow. As is Scavengers scoop, Hook's Hook and Dev's groin piece (loin cloth? ).

Fore-arm springs are very touchy and powerful! ROOOCCCKKETTTO PUUUNNNCHIII! I might have him fight my Mazinger Z!

Glad I got it!