Review: #491
Name: Atlur Kabuterimon
Brand: Digivolving Spirits
Year of Release: 2018
Variations: none
PACKAGING AND CONTENTS:
Atlur Kabuterimon is the sixth figure in the Digivolving Spirits line, combining both Tentomon and Atlur Kabuterimon.
Also known as MegaKabuterimon in the English dub, he comes in the standard box with the red theme color.
TENTOMON:
The rookie form is Tentomon and unlike previous figures in the line, the rookie form is every bit as poseable as the Mega form.
The main negative here are the dark blue circles on his back since they don't really fix into place, you will sometimes accidentally dislodge it so it doesn't sit flush when handling him.
The head is on a limited joint that can spin around. This is a really nice form with plenty of paint applications.
Above is a quick comparison against a Transformers Deluxe and Tentomon has a lot more mass and heft to him.
The front pair of limbs have both elbow and shoulder joints, while the second pair is more limited (unless you want to fully extend it) with only a hinge at the shoulder. The legs have hips and knee joints. The end result is a really poseable figure, you just have to be careful to make sure his center of gravity isn't too high.
The last gimmick is that the wings open up, however, this does reveal some of the Atlur Kabuterimon parts from the behind. He comes with a small clear stand to keep him balanced.
A surprisingly excellent Rookie form.
TRANSFORMATION:
Tentomon is every bit the shellformer you'd expect BUT, he is an excellently designed shellformer. Previous figures in the line has painful and fiddling transformations but Tentomon is smooth and feels much more polished. Interestingly, the figure pretty much inverts between modes so in Atlur Kabuterimon mode, the Tentomon parts are now within the shell.
ATLUR KABUTERIMON:
As good as Tentomon was, Atlur Kabuterimon is even better.
He is one of the figures that manages to hide pretty much all the parts from the other form really well, a nature of the shellformer design but impressive nonetheless.
The mouth can open and close but due to transformation, unfortunately his head is fixed. Still, the sculpting is amazing.
He gains quite a bit of height thanks to the longer legs.
Articulation is one of Atlur Kabuterimon's strongest points. The arms are naturally super flexible with the first pair of limbs having four joints in total and the second pair having three joints.
The legs are no slouch either with hips, knees and ankle joints. The large feet helps stabilize the figure a lot.
Atlur Kabuterimon reuses the small clear stand (but with a different attachment part) to help keep him balanced in some of the more precarious poses.
The diecast is not as obvious but parts of his chest, horn and the jewel on his back are diecast. It adds considerable weight to him.
A fantastic figure that not only looks well but plays well too.
OVERALL:
Now, if only all the figures in the line was as well built as Atlur Kabuterimon. He is pretty one of the best in the line in terms of stability, engineering and the two distinct forms with very limited kibble in either one. He is definitely worth the full admission price.
----------------------------------------------
For other toy reviews, have a look at this page.
