[Toy Review] Transformers: Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack (Grimlock, Slog, Slug, Scorn, Strafe)

Front cover opened up. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Front cover opened up. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack
2 Voyagers (Grimlock & Slog) & 3 Deluxes  (Slug, Strafe, Scorn)
Platinum Edition
Transformers: Age of Extinction
MSRP: $199.90

Should you buy him at full price? Yes.

Should you buy him at full price plus 20%? If you bought the SDCC 2014 G1-Coloured Dinobots, then of course!

More Dinobot goodness! (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
More Dinobot goodness! (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

It’s here! Not only are they movie accurate (well, as movie accurate as you can get without being all dull grey metal), but they also come in a giftset! No need to hunt down each movie accurate Dinobot – it’s all here in this giftset!

Dinobots attack! (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Dinobots attack! (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

I must have waited an eternity for this. It was slated to come out some time in November, but it got delayed. Probably to hit the Christmas crowd – who wouldn’t buy this beauty right?

Dinobots, charge! (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Dinobots, charge! (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

The Dinobots are all coloured in chrome with a dirt wash, as well as several translucent parents. So they’re both clear, and chrome!

Box front. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Box front. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

The box art is pretty impressive, although I do believe they’ve just Photoshopped all the individual Dinobots together. Still, it’s pretty!

Box back. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Box back. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Just in case you don’t know what you’re getting.

Bio. Like you didn't know who the Dinobots were.. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Bio. Like you didn’t know who the Dinobots were.. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

So they couldn’t get the trademark on “Slug.”

Box insert. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Box insert. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Excited? WYSIWYG! Plus a sheet of instructions, but come on, do you need them?

GRIMLOCK

Grimlock, robot mode. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Grimlock, robot mode. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

The Dinobot leader almost looks like he’s the Nemesis version, doesn’t he? No? Maybe I’m fooling myself then.

Grimlock foot close up.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Grimlock foot close up.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

You can see the detailing and the dirty wash on his feet.

Slug shoulder close up. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Slug shoulder close up. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

As well as the weathering on his back.

Grimlock, dinosaur mode! (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Grimlock, dinosaur mode! (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Robot mode ain’t no slouch either.

Grimlock head close up.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Grimlock head close up.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Check out the paintjob!

Grimlock tail close up.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Grimlock tail close up.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Even his tail is detailed.

SLOG

Slog, robot mode.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Slog, robot mode.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Slog looks as Megazord-y as ever.

Slog chest close up..(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Slog chest close up..(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

You wouldn’t really notice this unless you looked really closely – but they painted it anyway.

Slog waist close up.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Slog waist close up.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

They did the ridges on his waist too.

Slog, dinosaur mode! (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Slog, dinosaur mode! (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

And here we have his Carrier Zord dinosaur mode!

Slog head close up.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Slog head close up.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Even his translucent head is painted!

Slog foot close up.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Slog foot close up.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Not to mention his thunder trotters.

STRAFE

Strafe. robot mode. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Strafe. robot mode. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

I decided to give Strafe one melee and one ranged weapon.

Strafe wing close up. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Strafe wing close up. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Wing front.

Strafe wing close up. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Strafe wing close up. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Wing back. Check out his Autobot symbol!

Strafe, dinosaur mode! (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Strafe, dinosaur mode! (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Top view of Strafe.

Strafe, dinosaur mode! (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Strafe, dinosaur mode! (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Side view of the pterodactyl.

SLUG

Slug, robot mode. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Slug, robot mode. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Slug’s robot mode uses some purple highlights.

Slug close up. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Slug close up. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Slug’s shoulders.

Slug close up..(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Slug close up..(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Slug’s shoulders again.

Slug, dinosaur mode! (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Slug, dinosaur mode! (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Slug’s ready to ram!

Close up of Slug's back.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Close up of Slug’s back.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

All that paint weathering detail on him!

SCORN

Scorn, robot mode.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Scorn, robot mode.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Scorn still sports his asymmetrical look.

Scorn back close up. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Scorn back close up. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Nifty details on the back!

Scorn, dinosaur mode!(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Scorn, dinosaur mode!(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Scorn’s ready to devour!

Scorn side close up.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Scorn side close up.(Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

More amazing detail on Scorn’s torso.

COMPARISON SHOTS

So of course, I compared these movie accurate Dinobots with my other Dinobots.

Grimlock comparisons - normal and G1-coloured. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Grimlock comparisons – normal and G1-coloured. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Slug comparisons - normal and G1-coloured. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Slug comparisons – normal and G1-coloured. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Slog comparisons -normal. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Slog comparisons -normal. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Scorn comparisons - normal. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Scorn comparisons – normal. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Strafe comparisons - normal and G1-coloured. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Strafe comparisons – normal and G1-coloured. (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

Dinobots Unleashed might not be the most value for money pack, but it’s certainly the best set of Dinobots you can get, especially if you’re an Age of Extinction fan. Imagine the possibilities with an army of Dinobots at your disposal!

Dinobots, transform! (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)
Dinobots, transform! (Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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