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07-18-2008, 10:31 AM | #1 |
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Serpentor’s Air Chariot is possibly one of the few vehicles in the first wave of vehicles that isn’t immediately loved by most fans. I like it, but that may be for nostalgia reasons, I don’t know.
Looking at it, there appears to be very few additions to this vehicle. This myth is compounded by the fact that the original date stamp of 1986 is on the bottom of it. However, most of the detail on the bottom are concave lines on the original but are raised ridges on this new version. The cannons are obviously new and have been bulked up in size. (Probably to prevent breakage) The handlebars have had ridges added to them and below them, where we used to have stickers for the gauges, we now have detailed plastic parts. The inside of the shroud/snake hood has been updated with detailed wires, gauges and buttons all with silver paint apps. The foot peg has been moved closer to the controls probably due to the new peg hole in the middle of the feet instead of in the heel. The most noticeable change is the movable mouth on the snake head. This is a cool little feature that wasn’t needed but is welcomed by me. The front and rear vents have been painted black which only adds to the plus side on this vehicle (It can use all the positives it can get) I didn’t notice this till I pulled out my old Air Chariot, but the rotor in the back sits on top of the upper body, but the original had it inside the body. I believe one reason Hasbro moved the foot peg so close to the controls is due to the rotor sitting on top of the body taking up more room for the foot (The other reason is listed above, both are pure speculation on my part though) The rotor can still fit inside the body but now the peg used to rotate the rotor is too long to allow the Air Chariot to sit flat. By itself, the Air Chariot looks great and is a wonderful update to the original. However, the main problem with this vehicle is how Serpentor fits on it. He can be made to fit on it and still look fairly good, but it takes some work. If you just casually put him on it, he’ll most likely look bad. Vehicle Review: 5 out of 10 Last edited by Shogi; 08-31-2011 at 06:12 PM.. |
07-18-2008, 10:36 AM | #2 |
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When I first hear about Serpentor’s Air Chariot being released, I thought we would get an all new “classic” version of Serpentor. That was not the case here. What we got was the same Serpentor we already had with a few differences.
The good thing about this Serpentor is that he has a fixed crotch to allow better leg movement. After that, there isn’t much else to write home about. The gold paint apps that were on his chest are now gone along with his cape (He probably remembers what Lt. Falcon did to him in the movie) but the snakes that hold the cape in place are still there. The helmet is also now devoid of any paint apps. (They were pretty sparse there anyway) The gloves are completely green as are the lower legs. The rivets on the boots are still silver and the skirt has all the same paint apps it had before. Serpentor comes with his helmet and a Cobra stand. This Serpentor may be good for fans that never got the single pack version and thankfully has better leg movement but a cape and perhaps even a pet snake would have been nice additions to this figure. You’re probably better off using this one for customs and getting the single pack version to go with the Air Chariot. Figure Review: 5 out of 10 Last edited by Shogi; 08-31-2011 at 06:12 PM.. |
07-18-2008, 11:35 AM | #3 |
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For all it's quirks I still like the Air Chariot. It was never intended as a major addition to Cobra's arsenal, just a conveyance for Serpentor. It's daft to be sure, but then it always was. As such it works for me.
I moved the fan inside the body, added a thick washer to stop it wobbling and trimmed the peg so that it's not too long. Looks a lot better now!
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07-18-2008, 11:40 AM | #4 |
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For all it's quirks I still like the Air Chariot. It was never intended as a major addition to Cobra's arsenal, just a conveyance for Serpentor. It's daft to be sure, but then it always was. As such it works for me.
I moved the fan inside the body, added a thick washer to stop it wobbling and trimmed the peg so that it's not too long. Looks a lot better now! |
07-18-2008, 12:05 PM | #5 |
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Hey I never had the original so I welcome this with open arms!
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07-18-2008, 12:22 PM | #6 |
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Any side by side comparison pics of the old & new one?
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07-18-2008, 12:46 PM | #7 |
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i really can't believe they wasted a vehicle slot with this.
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07-18-2008, 12:49 PM | #8 |
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07-18-2008, 12:57 PM | #9 |
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BTW, shouldn't these be in the reviews forum :p
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07-18-2008, 01:02 PM | #10 |
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You can do what I did and go to yojoe.com and look at the org...and this one ....
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