With all-new episodes of Transformers Prime Beast Hunters resuming at 7:30pm ET on Hub Network tomorrow, now seemed like a great time to share with you a new gallery of one of the newest releases in the Beast Hunters line. Grimwing is your classic noble villain archetype – a bad guy who believes in an honorable fight with a worthy foe, rather than trickery or elaborate schemes. He’s partnered with Blackbeak, a drone beast like Laserbeak who is distinctly less honorable or chivalrous. They make an interesting pairing as characters – and all this is just from the bio!
As a toy, Grimwing is an imposing character in both modes. In beast mode, Grimwing is an Ursagrpyh, a change from the generic “dragon” types of the other Predacons. In beast mode, Grimwing clips together fairly tightly and can mount Blackbeak in two different locations, for two different two-headed looks. Grimwing’s robot mode is a bit of a let down, though. While the main torso locks in relatively firmly, the shoulders do not lock into position – they hold in position almost entirely by friction, which I thought was a little disappointing. That being said, the robot mode does have an impressive silhouette and a nice, heroic stature. Blackbeak as an accessory is fun and versatile, though as a missile launcher he can’t really shoot much further than an inch or two. He also cannot be firmly held in Grimwing’s hand, but the missile fits in the hand quite nicely, and doubles up as an axe. Add into this that the capture claw also makes for a nice flail, and you have a weapon that does triple duty.
Overall, I feel my experience of Grimwing might have been biased slightly since right before him I got Springer and Blitzwing who honestly feel like a lot more toy for the same relative price point. Grimwing for his flaws is fun, and looks fantastic in both modes, so no faulting him there. But honestly this is a definite one to seek out at retail price rather than paying over the odds on the secondary market.
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Sol Fury
I didn't know that at the time, but as it happens, I'm going to do a shoot of Darksteel one of these days, so while I have Grimwing out for that, I'll add a few more pics here showing that off.
I like that concept. Feels like the robot equivalent of having a knife in a soldier's boot for emergencies.
Korito
i dont now if someone said it already, but you can remove the 2 "V" shape pieces of plastic on Grimwing Shoulders
AzNtRoN89
I notice that grimwing hands reminds me of transmetal Cheetors hand
Cadbane
These shots are well done.
Sol Fury
Yes I know what you mean – his transformation is, barring a couple of points, basically the same as Lazerback. Now I love Lazerback and I like Grimwing, but you're quite right – after Blitzwing and Springer, I was expecting a bit more in the Voyager scale.
TCJJ
I think he looks pretty good, despite disliking pretty much everything Beast Hunters has to offer. However, I thought he was a Deluxe, so finding out that he is a Voyager….. well, he looks way too basic and uninteresting for a Voyager. Which is a shame, because if he was a Deluxe, I'd buy him (if he actually ever got released over here, or if BBTS had him cheap). For a Voyager price, though, I think I can pass.
BScorpinok75
Anybody able to digibash him into Firecon Flamefeather?
moreprimeland
To be or not to be?????
Great shots as usual…really lovin' his Bot mode better than beast mode… it would have been a great touch if his wings had actually had the folds, not just molded in.
Karis Mahid
giant parrot. caw caw caw!
Ratchets Hatch
I can't get over how the glyph on his wing looks like a hammer and sickle. I dub thee Comrade Grimwing! For Mother Russia!!!
dwong1207
Am i the only one who thinks it looks like a giant parrot?
wikkiddavis
This guys Bio reminds me kinda as Dreadwing Reborn, I mean they also have the word wing in their names!
knight_wolf
am I alone in thinking this is more or less what Silverbolt should have looked like during Beast Machines?
And I would love if someone talented could digibash him in BM Siverbolt colors.
Lumpy
I think he looks pretty fantastic, but I think i might wait for a sale after hearing your thoughts. I also feel spoiled after opening Springer and Blitzwing. They're so good that I feel I shouldn't settle for less, even though he still looks fun.
SAF7
Ursagryph? As in, part eagle part bear?
I think that's reason enough for me to buy him.
Liokaiser
I love it, can't wait to get it retail.
BScorpinok75
Looks nice, makes wish I had reason to shoehorn him into my Classic-verse collection.
crewboy7
The toy looks good, but the transformation looks pretty simple and boring. As in, cyberverse figures have a more involved transformation. That's a little disappointing. :/
Thanks for the gallery!
Roller81
Love this mold, hate the colors. I'll hold out to see what Tak puts out.
Mr.Deflok
Which Dinobot is that? It's amazing.
EDIT: Henkei BW Dinobot