Review: #153
Name: Hun-Gurrr
Brand: Transformers
Allegiance: Predacon
Line: Prime - Beast Hunters
Year of Release: 2013
Size Class: Legion (Wave 2)
Variations: there is a clear version which was part of a Target exclusive giftset and repainted in the Japanese line as Dorara
DRAGON MODE:
Hun-Gurrr, just like the rest of his team, transforms into a dragon. Like Twinstrike, Hun-Gurrr is a twin-headed dragon.
This is a beautifully formed dragon. The red and white colour works well and Hun-Gurrr looks formidable.
He has great sculpted detailing. Most of the paint is on his back (since it doubles as the robot's chest), apart from the hands visible as his heels, there isn't any concessions from being a Transformer.
The red has some glitter in it, giving it a slight metallic feel. The dragon heads have some nice sculpting with painted yellow eyes.
You can store the robot weapon on the side of either of his legs.
Or you can have him hold it in his mouth, whichever you prefer...
Hun-Gurrr is quite wide in this mode. He is a good size.
There are some good articulation too. You can mode the heads around as the neck is attached to a balljoint, and due to transformation, the dragon heads can tilt up and down. The arms move as one piece and the hips are balljointed.
This is a brilliant dragon mode, and probably my favourite alternate mode out of the Terrorcons.
TRANSFORMATION:
It's very simple but clever in how well it works. The dragon heads become the feet, and the dragon feet become the arms. You fold down the tail to reveal the head. Elegant and satisfying.
ROBOT MODE:
Hun-Gurrr has a stocky robot, and granted, the dragon head feet looks like he's wearing slippers. It isn't helped by the angle of his legs. On a side note, the claws on the outside of his arms are supposed to fold up and be less conspicuous but on mine at least, they don't go back that far and I got stress marks trying to force it.
He's relatively kibble free, he wears the tail and dragon arms on his back but they're tight and close so it doesn't present much of a problem (both visually and practically).
The headsculpt is good but it can be hard to make out his mouth in the unpainted red plastic.
He wears the Predacon insignia with pride on the right of his chest.
Hun-Gurrr's weapon is the "dragontooth saw", a bayonet type weapon. At least it's a different mold to the ones wielded by the other Terrorcons.
There are multiple posts on the weapon which adds some versatility to it. Hun-Gurrr can hold the post at the end as a sword type weapon but it doesn't really work here.
He can also hold it as a gun which is probably what it was intended for.
Hun-Gurrr is slightly shorter than you'd expect since he's so stock, he also has those oddly bent elbows, but it's not as much of a problem for Legion class figures.
Articulation is what you would expect, he has balljoints hips and shoulders, as well as up and down movement for his feet. Balancing can be an issue in certain poses since his heelspurs aren't that long.
A great looking robot mode that's also fun to fiddle around with and pose.
OVERALL:
Hun-Gurrr is a great toy. He has impressive engineering for a Legion class figure with two great modes, I can't find any flaws for this guy. This is not even considering that he combines with his fellow Terrorcons. Even if you don't want to form Abominus, consider adding Hun-Gurrr to your ranks.
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