Awesome upgrade kit. I haven't been able to put Hardhead down since I got mine last Thusday. The face being visible in the ittle robot mode doesn't bother me at all since I'll rarely be taking it off the body anyway.
I'm having issues with the new head. As soon as I attach it and squeeze the two parts together, if I try turning it, the head splits open a bit and becomes loose. There doesn't seem to be a way to close the head around the neck and be able to turn it without loosening the way it holds together. Is there something I'm not doing right?
It wasn't a band-aid for me. To leave the face visible is just lazy engineering.
Eh, I just don't understand how it's lazy engineering. That's me, though. Rather minor in the scheme of HM toys. I think all the work put into this upgrade is amazing. I'm not gonna lose any sleep over the "face showing" aspect.
Cool kit but I'm a bit disappointed the face is showing on Hothead's back in robot mode. A little panel should have flipped down to cover it like on regular deluxe Headmasters.
Hmmm, seems like a rather minor issue IMO. It's not like the original G1 "flap" covered the entire head. Seemed rather silly to me. Almost like pretending there isn't a HM face. The face is just part of the HM gimmick. You can't really get around the issue. That panel "flap" has been more of a band-aide.
Cool kit but I'm a bit disappointed the face is showing on Hothead's back in robot mode. A little panel should have flipped down to cover it like on regular deluxe Headmasters.
Thanks for the review. I grabbed the last Universe Hardhead that I've seen in the area a couple weeks ago for $25. I was on the fence about this, but this video combined with the eBay prices for the G1 guns helped me make my decision to order it. The eBay prices just for the guns are out of control. Ordering this is cheaper and it comes with more. It will start a new PoL for me so I won't get it until they get the next waves of Generations/Shield/Pursuit of Cobra singles.
Never have been much on 3rd party stuff but this is just badass. I have to have it, especially since I'm a Headmaster fan. Can't wait till it's released.
Thanks. It sticks out higher than I had hoped but it still looks ok.
I think it's mostly because the actual head of the small headmaster figure was originally the connector to the body on the G1 figure. This upgrade seems more geared towards people with the Universe version and not so much the G1 figure so the engineering is a bit different and directed in that way. I could be wrong, but that's my guess.
Sweet – I'm sure it will be appreciated by others than just myself.
I do apologize for not including it in my video. Because i don't have the G1 toy itself, i admit that i totally forgot about that aspect while filming. If you would like some more angles or anything else, let me know and i'll try to get better pictures…but here are a few…
Grimlock_13
Awesome upgrade kit. I haven't been able to put Hardhead down since I got mine last Thusday. The face being visible in the ittle robot mode doesn't bother me at all since I'll rarely be taking it off the body anyway.
Bring on more Headrobots!
C16
I'm having issues with the new head. As soon as I attach it and squeeze the two parts together, if I try turning it, the head splits open a bit and becomes loose. There doesn't seem to be a way to close the head around the neck and be able to turn it without loosening the way it holds together. Is there something I'm not doing right?
Tirade
Eh, I just don't understand how it's lazy engineering. That's me, though. Rather minor in the scheme of HM toys. I think all the work put into this upgrade is amazing. I'm not gonna lose any sleep over the "face showing" aspect.
megatroptimus
It wasn't a band-aid for me. To leave the face visible is just lazy engineering.
Tirade
Hmmm, seems like a rather minor issue IMO. It's not like the original G1 "flap" covered the entire head. Seemed rather silly to me. Almost like pretending there isn't a HM face. The face is just part of the HM gimmick. You can't really get around the issue. That panel "flap" has been more of a band-aide.
megatroptimus
Cool kit but I'm a bit disappointed the face is showing on Hothead's back in robot mode. A little panel should have flipped down to cover it like on regular deluxe Headmasters.
Fast_Draw
Thanks for the review. I grabbed the last Universe Hardhead that I've seen in the area a couple weeks ago for $25. I was on the fence about this, but this video combined with the eBay prices for the G1 guns helped me make my decision to order it. The eBay prices just for the guns are out of control. Ordering this is cheaper and it comes with more. It will start a new PoL for me so I won't get it until they get the next waves of Generations/Shield/Pursuit of Cobra singles.
Metal Chaos
Can he still transform with the headmaster still attached?
kajobaldisimo
thanks for the review. if i was into headmasters, i definitely would pick this up. looks like a good quality 3rd party set.
Weirdwolf
Never have been much on 3rd party stuff but this is just badass. I have to have it, especially since I'm a Headmaster fan. Can't wait till it's released.
TwinSpin
Brilliant. Just Brilliant.
Wish I had the Walmart thingy.
Chaos Prime
It's a real shame I never picked up Classics Hardhead, because now I want it.
Ezilla82
well thats even better.
Optibotimus
believe it or not..the hands on the headmaster figure can hold LEGO figure weapons lol give that a try
Ezilla82
You already know about what I said about this and its cool. I wonder does this set have a blaster for Duros, man because that would be nice.
Optibotimus
check your PMs
Optibotimus
I think it's mostly because the actual head of the small headmaster figure was originally the connector to the body on the G1 figure. This upgrade seems more geared towards people with the Universe version and not so much the G1 figure so the engineering is a bit different and directed in that way. I could be wrong, but that's my guess.
MegaMoonMan
Thanks. It sticks out higher than I had hoped but it still looks ok.
katitas33
WOW WOW, I need to get this head, help me out again. what site can I find this head at?
Optibotimus
I do apologize for not including it in my video. Because i don't have the G1 toy itself, i admit that i totally forgot about that aspect while filming. If you would like some more angles or anything else, let me know and i'll try to get better pictures…but here are a few…