Recon Ravage Makes History By Arriving In The Mail
Recon Ravage was delivered yesterday. I ordered him eight weeks ago with a special booklet and two proof of purchase stamps, along with some money for shipping. This was the first mail order exclusive Transformer to be released since 1986 (that’s the historic part), so I’m pretty happy to get this guy.
Chrissy called me and said, “You’ve got a package.” I asked her who it was from. “It’s a Transformer.” This was pretty obvious, being a white box with the NEST Global Alliance logo on one side. Inside the box was a MISB Recon Ravage, a $5 coupon towards a $20 Revenge of the Fallen purchase and a letter from Optimus Prime.
The main distinguishing characteristic of this Ravage from the original is the chrome plating. Although this is popular with the latest Japanese toys, Hasbro hasn’t used extensive chroming since the Beast Wars era. Sure, bits and pieces like weapons and such have gotten the treatment since the Transmetal line, but not to this extent.
The remaining paint is also striking, with nice use of red and yellow highlights. Ravage has a single yellow optic replacing the purple one from the original (I hate that — he needs two eyes!). I dig the silver Decepticon logo on his flank rather than the purple one that the original sported on its back. It’s easier to see.
I opened up my original Ravage in order to take photos of the two together. I’m wondering if I should have gotten one of the Canadian releases, just to have one in the package. At any rate, I’m now anticipating the release of “Sea Attack Ravage”, since I love me some repaints. I’ll post some updated comparison shots then.
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el recon ravage o mas conosido como ranvage edicion nest para mie es el mas HORRIBLE EN COLORES
Which one was horrible? I really liked the NEST repaint. The chrome is awesome. I’m trying to remember if I ever bought the Sea Attack Ravage… Going to have to check my display shelves.