New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon

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Continuing to pick up on the Dinobot-palooza that is Age of Extinction, we here at Seibertron.com would like to present to the general public galleries of Dinobots! ...and a tiger. These four new entries are Dark of the Moon Dualor, Rav, Triceradon, and Catilla!

The first three are homages to Generation One Dinobots Grimlock, Swoop, and Slag, respectively, and are redecoes of Classics Mini-Cons Terrorsaur, Swoop, and Knockdown, respectively. Catilla is a redeco of fellow Classics Mini-Con Snarl. Check out the preliminary images below, and if they tickle your fancy, view the full galleries by clicking either each toy's gallery link or any of the images!

Dark of the Moon Dualor

Dark of the Moon Rav

Dark of the Moon Triceradon

Dark of the Moon Catilla

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Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587150)
Posted by Noideaforaname on July 1st, 2014 @ 1:10pm CDT

If a Dimetrodon and Pteranodon can be accepted into the Dinobot ranks, I don't see why the same can't be true for a Smilodon.

I have Rav, and always wanted to get the others to go with Grimstone, but these guys always go for such ridiculous prices on the aftermarket. (and I thought the $6 I paid for Rav was pushing it...)

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587151)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 1st, 2014 @ 1:20pm CDT

Noideaforaname wrote:If a Dimetrodon and Pteranodon can be accepted into the Dinobot ranks, I don't see why the same can't be true for a Smilodon

Smilodonts were more famously known as Saber-Tooth Tigers (which Classics Snarl is actually not), and like Plesiosaurs and Mastodonts are also sometimes included in the Dinosaur ranks, especially back in the day.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587152)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 1st, 2014 @ 1:29pm CDT

Those are looking very nice. Does anyone know if they got a release in the UK? Just to see if it would be possible for me to track them down for my own collection.

Also are these the same molds that are in the evolution two packs?

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587153)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 1st, 2014 @ 1:38pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Also are these the same molds that are in the evolution two packs?

Rav and Triceradon are (largely) identical to the ones in the 2-packs. Dualor and Catilla you'll have to get 2nd hand, as all 4 were Dark of the Moon and thus off the shelves.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587155)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 1st, 2014 @ 1:50pm CDT

Ah thank you

I'll have to keep an eye out for them

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587158)
Posted by Peridot on July 1st, 2014 @ 2:33pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Noideaforaname wrote:If a Dimetrodon and Pteranodon can be accepted into the Dinobot ranks, I don't see why the same can't be true for a Smilodon

Smilodonts were more famously known as Saber-Tooth Tigers (which Classics Snarl is actually not), and like Plesiosaurs and Mastodonts are also sometimes included in the Dinosaur ranks, especially back in the day.

Original Megazord, anyone?

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587186)
Posted by Zeedust on July 1st, 2014 @ 5:55pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Also are these the same molds that are in the evolution two packs?

Rav and Triceradon are (largely) identical to the ones in the 2-packs. Dualor and Catilla you'll have to get 2nd hand, as all 4 were Dark of the Moon and thus off the shelves.

I was under the impression there were no differences at all between the DotM and AoE versions of these things other than the DotM ones were sold on their own and the AoE ones came with Deluxes. (And that Rav had some QC issues with his Powerlinx socket that have been fixed for his rerelease as Strafe.) Is that accurate?

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587187)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 1st, 2014 @ 6:01pm CDT

Nemesis Primal wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Also are these the same molds that are in the evolution two packs?

Rav and Triceradon are (largely) identical to the ones in the 2-packs. Dualor and Catilla you'll have to get 2nd hand, as all 4 were Dark of the Moon and thus off the shelves.

I was under the impression there were no differences at all between the DotM and AoE versions of these things other than the DotM ones were sold on their own and the AoE ones came with Deluxes. (And that Rav had some QC issues with his Powerlinx socket that have been fixed for his rerelease as Strafe.) Is that accurate?

With "largely identical" I mean that the differences, if any, are minute and negligible. Rav's Powerlinx socket seems to have affected only a few runs, but I wouldn't expect them here.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587189)
Posted by Seibertron on July 1st, 2014 @ 6:24pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Nemesis Primal wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Also are these the same molds that are in the evolution two packs?

Rav and Triceradon are (largely) identical to the ones in the 2-packs. Dualor and Catilla you'll have to get 2nd hand, as all 4 were Dark of the Moon and thus off the shelves.

I was under the impression there were no differences at all between the DotM and AoE versions of these things other than the DotM ones were sold on their own and the AoE ones came with Deluxes. (And that Rav had some QC issues with his Powerlinx socket that have been fixed for his rerelease as Strafe.) Is that accurate?

With "largely identical" I mean that the differences, if any, are minute and negligible. Rav's Powerlinx socket seems to have affected only a few runs, but I wouldn't expect them here.

Oh you guys know me ... there are minor differences, but mostly it comes down to slightly different shades of plastic. Comparison pics will be posted hopefully later this month as time allows. They're fairly low on the priority list at the moment. Trying to work through BotCon 2014 related galleries at the moment and then it's back to the onslaught of AOE products.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587193)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on July 1st, 2014 @ 7:06pm CDT

Has anyone ever thought that Dualor should be repainted and retooled as BW Megatron?

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587212)
Posted by Noideaforaname on July 1st, 2014 @ 8:39pm CDT

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:Has anyone ever thought that Dualor should be repainted and retooled as BW Megatron?

Yessssss...

G1-toy_Gnashteeth.jpg

800px-G1-toy_Chromebite.jpg

And Terrorsaur, too!

G1-toy_Reptix.jpg

Though the wiki tells me they were all blind-bagged Japanese-exclusives. Alas.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587294)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 1st, 2014 @ 11:07pm CDT

Noideaforaname wrote:
OptimalOptimus2 wrote:Has anyone ever thought that Dualor should be repainted and retooled as BW Megatron?

Yessssss...
G1-toy_Gnashteeth.jpg

800px-G1-toy_Chromebite.jpg

And Terrorsaur, too!
G1-toy_Reptix.jpg

Though the wiki tells me they were all blind-bagged Japanese-exclusives. Alas.

Micron Booster Ver. 4, yes.

And their names are Gnashteeth, Chromebite, and Reptix (or Repticus, it's kinda iffy), respectively.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587310)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on July 1st, 2014 @ 11:55pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Those are looking very nice. Does anyone know if they got a release in the UK? Just to see if it would be possible for me to track them down for my own collection.

Also are these the same molds that are in the evolution two packs?

Actually they were only released on UK, I saw a lot of them in store for €3.99 in Slovakia this year (wich gets toys from UK)... Any other way to get them was through BBTS and some other online stores whenever you bought TF online they used to pack one as present, thats how I got my first one years ago. I will ask a friend to send me some pictures, Dráčik is still selling them.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587674)
Posted by ScoutBumblebee on July 3rd, 2014 @ 1:17pm CDT

Feast your eyes on these new galleries of figures for your viewing pleasure. To follow, you'll find Takara Tomy's Age of Extinction: Generations Movie Advanced AD14 Jolt as well as Autobot Alliance AA14 Terradive. AD14 Jolt is a repaint of the Dark of the Moon Jolt figure in his traditional ROTF blue colors and also includes two new "whip" accessories. AA14 Terradive is Takara's version of Hunt for the Decepticons Terradive which sports a dark gray plastic instead of white and also has red paint apps instead of white. Click on any of the pictures to take you to the full gallery.

Age of Extinction: Generations Jolt

Hunt For The Decepticons Terradive

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587676)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 3rd, 2014 @ 1:36pm CDT

Yes, that is indeed the Japanese version of Terradive

And I'm loving that Jolt

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587698)
Posted by Spider5800 on July 3rd, 2014 @ 3:29pm CDT

That Jolt looks SO MUCH BETTER in the proper colors, with proper accessories. Whoever was making the decisions with the DotM line at Hasbro needs a swift kick, with those dumb colors and MechTech weapon garbage.

Of course, one of those stupid decisions was releasing Jolt in the DotM line in the first place when he wasn't even in the movie, when characters like Soundwave and Dino didn't even get a US release, so whatever.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587704)
Posted by Deadput on July 3rd, 2014 @ 4:04pm CDT

I actually liked the Dotm Jolt colors and gun

he is my evasion Jolt and i imagine that Jolt is in Aoe.

i plan to get this sometime.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587748)
Posted by megatronus on July 3rd, 2014 @ 5:48pm CDT

That Terradive looks excellent. I've been on the hunt for one... that dark grey is just so much more flattering than the off-white.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587751)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 3rd, 2014 @ 6:06pm CDT

megatronus wrote:I've been on the hunt for one...

Would you say you've been on the hunt for the Decepticon?

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587755)
Posted by megatronus on July 3rd, 2014 @ 6:23pm CDT

Mindmaster wrote:
megatronus wrote:I've been on the hunt for one...

Would you say you've been on the hunt for the Decepticon?

I absolutely KNEW that was coming :lol:

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587758)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 3rd, 2014 @ 6:39pm CDT

megatronus wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
megatronus wrote:I've been on the hunt for one...

Would you say you've been on the hunt for the Decepticon?

I absolutely KNEW that was coming

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1587759)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 3rd, 2014 @ 6:39pm CDT

megatronus wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
megatronus wrote:I've been on the hunt for one...

Would you say you've been on the hunt for the Decepticon?

I absolutely KNEW that was coming

Va'al's out for a week or so, so I'm filling in as Pun Master for him.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601637)
Posted by Va'al on August 24th, 2014 @ 1:55pm CDT

Sauropod Sunday, anyone? Join Seibertron.com in welcoming the latest gallery, featuring the Age of Extinction Generations Voyager Brontosaurus Sludge Brachiosaurus Slog, in all his red weaponed glory! Click on any of the images below to view the full gallery, which includes comparison shots with its G1 predecessor and the current Dinobot line-up.

Age of Extinction: Generations Slog

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601643)
Posted by TulioDude on August 24th, 2014 @ 2:16pm CDT

He looks pretty good.A solid toy.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601648)
Posted by megatronus on August 24th, 2014 @ 2:25pm CDT

Love that head!

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601649)
Posted by Va'al on August 24th, 2014 @ 2:27pm CDT

What's he like in hand, Ryan?

Is it a worthwhile addition to the dinocast?

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601653)
Posted by Noideaforaname on August 24th, 2014 @ 2:39pm CDT

He kinda makes me think of this guy:

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601668)
Posted by shajaki on August 24th, 2014 @ 3:55pm CDT

sorta strange when you look at the other main line dinobots. the others so bright and flamboyant, while slog is pretty G1 colored (aside from the absence of gold). almost looks out of place.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601671)
Posted by Rated X on August 24th, 2014 @ 4:50pm CDT

So is he in stores yet ? I decided not to pay crackhead prices online for this guy. Ill wait it out. I got the chrome version from amazon coming along with the SDCC set.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601678)
Posted by Madeus Prime on August 24th, 2014 @ 5:54pm CDT

Looks really nice, I just wish his wrists rotated so he could convincingly wield his lances.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601697)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on August 24th, 2014 @ 7:17pm CDT

Noideaforaname wrote:He kinda makes me think of this guy:

Except Laserbeak doesn't have candy for weapons.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601699)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 24th, 2014 @ 7:26pm CDT

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:
Noideaforaname wrote:He kinda makes me think of this guy:

Except Laserbeak doesn't have candy for weapons.

Those wings sure look cherry-flavored to me.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601700)
Posted by hunter4life on August 24th, 2014 @ 7:29pm CDT

i love the coloring but i hate the design. it should have being less mashed up and more coherent design. might get it on sale though.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601701)
Posted by hunter4life on August 24th, 2014 @ 7:45pm CDT

i love the coloring but i hate the design. it should have being less mashed up and more coherent design. might get it on sale though.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601747)
Posted by RhA on August 25th, 2014 @ 3:21am CDT

I just can't seem to bring myself to feel the love for Slog.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601791)
Posted by Seibertron on August 25th, 2014 @ 8:56am CDT

RhA wrote:I just can't seem to bring myself to feel the love for Slog.

I bet that girl in your sig could bring herself to feel some love for Slog.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601793)
Posted by megatronus on August 25th, 2014 @ 9:05am CDT

Seibertron wrote:
RhA wrote:I just can't seem to bring myself to feel the love for Slog.

I bet that girl in your sig could bring herself to feel some love for Slog.

Zing!

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601795)
Posted by Va'al on August 25th, 2014 @ 9:15am CDT

You think these galleries were born..? They were built - and now we're sharing them with you here on Seibertron.com. Turn your (gun) faces to witness the Deluxe class incarnations of Transformers: Age of Extinction Lockdown, in both the Hasbro Generations and Takara Tomy Movie Advanced Line AD-26 versions. Click on any image to view the full works. Warning: there may or may not be trophies within.

Takara Tomy: Movie Advanced Lockdown

Age of Extinction: Generations Lockdown

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601796)
Posted by megatronus on August 25th, 2014 @ 9:17am CDT

Kind of bums me out that Lockdown isn't a deluxe that unfolds into a voyager. If there was any deluxe that could have used the extra engineering and development dollars, it's Lockdown.

That's not to say I think the AoE figure is bad - just saying.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601801)
Posted by President-prime on August 25th, 2014 @ 9:34am CDT

This is one ugly figure I won't be getting. The car is cool, but the face is just ugly. Saw it at target a few times, wanted to get him but ended up putting it back. Maybe a leader class with a helmet face...even then I will leave as car mode. Such a waste of licensing product

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601804)
Posted by RiddlerJ on August 25th, 2014 @ 9:43am CDT

Yeah, I find him a little underwhelming. I'm glad he has the gun face option but he needs more weapons and the flip down mask like in the movie.

His expression is a little too docile too. It looks strange.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601808)
Posted by Seibertron on August 25th, 2014 @ 10:05am CDT

Va'al wrote:What's he like in hand, Ryan?

Is it a worthwhile addition to the dinocast?

I really like Voyager Class Slog, especially in dinosaur mode which is considerably (and surprisingly) larger than G1 Sludge. The robot mode is OK. It looks pretty cool if you are into the movie aesthetics. There's something weird with his back/mid section where it plugs in where it seems to come undone fairly easily. Other than that, the only issue I really have with it is that the wrists don't turn. He comes with two giant lances but he is a challenge to pose with the lances unfortunately. I ended up liking it best with the lances attached to his upper back behind his head and using the shoulder blasters like hand guns.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601834)
Posted by Mindmaster on August 25th, 2014 @ 11:46am CDT

I'll get Lockdown if I happen to see him. But, as it stands, my only concern at this point is Generations. Slog is a pass, and while Drift looks cool (his swords are especially forged in kickassery), I am in no need for him. It was a missed opportunity to just heavily modify Generations Springer. He may had been out of scale with the rest of the Autobots, but it would've been the best solution. >:oP

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601836)
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on August 25th, 2014 @ 11:50am CDT

Deluxe Lockdown is pretty good, but he's so small. He actually scales better in both modes, IMHO, with the One-Step Autobot cars (Bee, Drift, Crosshairs) than the Deluxes.

Slog looks like fun, wasn't going to buy him but that pic of him indino mode with one foreleg up and ready to stomp just sold me.

Ryan, in the Slog gallery (super thorough, BTW) there a couple shots of a plastic tub full of AoE toys, what's that?

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601839)
Posted by Uncontrolable_myosin on August 25th, 2014 @ 11:58am CDT

Does the takara version have painted rear breaks like the hasbro version?

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601840)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 25th, 2014 @ 11:59am CDT

Mindmaster wrote:I'll get Lockdown if I happen to see him. But, as it stands, my only concern at this point is Generations. Slog is a pass, and while Drift looks cool (his swords are especially forged in kickassery), I am in no need for him. It was a missed opportunity to just heavily modify Generations Springer. He may had been out of scale with the rest of the Autobots, but it would've been the best solution.

So you want to see a helicopter with Bugatti parts all over the place? :???:

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601841)
Posted by Seibertron on August 25th, 2014 @ 12:07pm CDT

Uncontrolable_myosin wrote:Does the takara version have painted rear breaks like the hasbro version?

Yes they both do, which I didn't notice on either of them when I did their galleries. That's pretty cool.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601847)
Posted by RodimusMajor7th on August 25th, 2014 @ 12:41pm CDT

One feature on hasbro that is not on takara, the split lamborghini "logo" is painted in gold on the hasbro lockdown chest, and there is some more silver detailing in the shins. Takara painted eyes kind of look bad

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601856)
Posted by megatronus on August 25th, 2014 @ 1:01pm CDT

I'm really not getting the folks saying Drift should have been a Generations Springer remold. Really? I can see a Classics or IDW-style Drift coming out of Springer... but AoE Drift? There's no way that mold could have captured the character. Or the cool (and licensed!) car mode.

Re: New Galleries: Dark of the Moon Mini-Cons Dualor, Rav, Catilla and Triceradon (1601860)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on August 25th, 2014 @ 1:08pm CDT

lockdown looks pretty good but that head sculpt is terrible, whoever though making him look like destro was an idiot. Would rather have the visor mask thing like the 1 step & flip ones have or they couldve stopped being cheap & lazy for a second & gave him a flip down visor. Not sure if id pick him up at full price but on sale i would, right now im waiting for the walmart excpusive 2 packs & maybe rattrap.

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