Part three of our coverage of Combiner Wars Victorion is a double event! We’re showcasing the helicopter twins, Skyburst and Stormclash!
The twins reuse the Alpha Bravo helicopter mold, and while they retool it with new arms and a new chest, I found taking these photos brought with it a certain “mold fatigue”, possibly due to three out of the previous four combiners I did a shoot of using a version of this mold. Not knocking what is at its core a fun toy – just one that has been ubiquitous throughout the Combiner Wars line.
The new tooling does help – the twins’ heads are supurbly done, and the new arms really freshen things up. I also like how the decos are mirrored – something that the instructions play into as well, with the direction to fold the tailfin in opposite directions depending on which twin you are transforming. Each twin wields a huge curved sword which forms the main part of the Victorion sword blade – a really nice accessory which looks great in the hands of the toys.
Overall, the twins are fun versions of a good, if overused, mold, and are good additions to the team. Check out their galleries at the links below:
Combiner Wars Skyburst
Combiner Wars Stormclash
Also, check out the rest of our Victorion galleries:
Combiner Wars Dust UpCombiner Wars Victorion
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