Green Giant or Hercules?

[Scrapper6]

You know, I haven't got either of these things yet due to budget concerns, but I'm starting to think I might go for that Green Giant instead. Something about him just looks... I don't know... Nostalgicier.

Also 400$ is a much better price for my budget. Hell, I could probably sell off G1 Predaking Re-Issue from Takara and make enough for GG. I wonder if I should or not though? HMMMMM.

[Pascal]

Just finished putting Green Giant together. It does have a more G1-ish vibe to it, which I find very appealing. Visually, he's more striking than Hercules. More detailed, more paint apps. Even if he's smaller, the size and the mass are still impressive. And I dig the headsculpt. The mouth and visor gimmicks are pretty cool. That set = win.

After playing with the individual figures, I find the engineering to be very TF-like with lots of creative solutions for the little things. With the plastic quality it has, this set feels like it could have been a legit HasTak release. The engineering on Green Giant feels more MP-ish than on Hercules, that feels more toy-ish imo (and maybe sturdier, because the individual pieces are chunkier).

[joshimus]

I'm glad you said the quality of green giant isn't crap and feels legit. That's my biggest concern with 3rd party, esspecially expensive ones.

[Pascal]

Seriously, between the two, Green Giant wins. Easily. Cheaper, better looking, better likeness, better engineering, better integration, better paint job. If the shovels were fully articulated (with working pistons) on Scrapper, Scavenger and Bonecrusher, it would be perfection.

[Echotransformer]

Originally Posted by Cpl. Chrissandwich

Hmm, I think I kinda meet you at TFcon Saturday night. You were talking to Bruticus82 at the back table in the bar/resturtant area, and I sat across from him...I didn't clue in until later and now regret not introducing myself lol.

Hey that's right! I wish we all had giant name tags with our Cybertron.ca username on them...I'm still matching people names to user names! Any way it was great meeting you there.



(Sorry for the OT)

[Matrix_Holder]

Was that you sitting next to me in the other table? I was playing with my Steelcore while eating thin crust pizza/

[ang3l3s]

HERC 4 me, no regrets and no desire to get giant

[Cpl. Chrissandwich]

Originally Posted by Matrix_Holder

Was that you sitting next to me in the other table? I was playing with my Steelcore while eating thin crust pizza/

Why yes matrix I think it was lol... Its been a week, I think that Steel Core is the favourite figure from my haul.

I don't know what it is about him, but he is f-ing amazing!

[Houndog22]

Which stores has the best deal on the Maketoys Green Giant? Should I order the Maketoys Green Giant on a web store like TFsource (says shipping is reduced for orders over ($150) or wait until they hit my local comic/TF stores? I live in Vancouver, but I am not sure if stores like Metropolis or A3U will carry them without a pre-order.

[Matrix_Holder]

Originally Posted by Cpl. Chrissandwich

Why yes matrix I think it was lol... Its been a week, I think that Steel Core is the favourite figure from my haul.

I don't know what it is about him, but he is f-ing amazing!

lol, not you dude, Echotransformers, was he at the other table? I was talking to him for quite a while.