Review of Kingdom Golden Disk Collection Airazor: A Classic Transformers Action Figure
Last Updated on July 28, 2024 by xmiaonline.com
Today, I bring you the official Kingdom Golden Disk Collection Airazor.
The packaging features a giant quarter of the Golden Disk, radiating a dazzling light. In the top left corner, you can see the word “KINGDOM,” making it clear that this is part of the Kingdom series toys. The front of the packaging doesn’t immediately reveal which character it is, similar to the Generations Selects packaging.
The back of the package showcases Airazor‘s dual modes. Interestingly, the package doesn’t display the included Golden Disk, making it a little easter egg for this Transformers action figure.
Airazor is a remold of Kingdom Airazor, with a predominantly red color scheme accented with silver paint. This toy’s color scheme does differ slightly from the BW animation; for instance, the upper arms and thighs should also be gray. As you can see, the tips of the wings on the toy are pointed upwards. This is due to the addition of a kit from Mechanical Shell Studio. I think the kit makes the toy more accurate to the BW animation. Here, I’ll show you the difference before and after installing the kit for your reference.
The head sculpt is decent, with squinty eyes and a grin that captures Airazor‘s mischievous look. The white areas on the face use white paint, while other regions are the original red plastic color.
The limbs are very slender, and the back, due to the wings and beast head, can be a bit heavy, so the humanoid form might need to lean slightly forward to stand.
Since Airazor is a remold of Airazor, the beast head is not stored in the chest but flipped back and hung on the back. Due to the added kit, the transformation doesn’t allow the wings to store in the original way but instead points the wing tips upwards.
Accessories include a standard small gun and the Golden Disk, the most crucial item in the Kingdom Golden Disk Collection Transformers toy line. This Golden Disk is actually an accessory for Dinobot, but the decision to include it with Airazor is a selling point. Additionally, there are shoulder cannons and a large gun from the kit, all intended to better replicate Airazor‘s appearance in the BW animation.
In beast mode, Airazor is a pterosaur. Viewed from above, the overall shape is highly accurate, with wide-spread wings and small claws on the wings, meticulously crafted by the official Transformers G1 toys line. From wings to torso, you can see the detailed sculpting, a hallmark of the official Kingdom beast Transformers figures.
From a side angle, it’s less impressive. Due to the need to consider leg transformation storage, Airazor and Airazor handle it the same way by folding the humanoid legs underneath, creating long legs and large feet, which I find to be a downside. It doesn’t resemble a real pterosaur with a flat underside. If the legs were removed, the accuracy would improve significantly.
The beast mode head sculpt is very satisfactory. The eyes are sharp, the nostrils are well-defined with depth, and the beak is long and slender, including skin-like details on the jaw. The mouth opens with visible teeth and a tongue, opening to about 40-50 degrees.
Articulation is average; the head, despite being on a ball joint, cannot look up. The arms can rotate 360°, but the wings interfere somewhat. The waist can rotate 360° due to the transformation. The leg articulation is better, with knee joints bending over 90° due to the transformation, forward kicks about 90°, and backward kicks needing the “butt flap” to be lifted. The feet, being ball-jointed, pose a standing and grounding challenge.
With all weapons equipped, the overall effect is quite good, personally satisfactory. The dual shoulder cannons have some range of motion, and the handheld large gun is very imposing. The fully armed look makes Airazor appear ready to decimate the Maximals, showcasing his stylish and imposing presence.
Overall, I would give this Transformers vintage toy a score of 7.5. The toy has its flaws, such as the feet being ball-jointed and the upper body being heavy, making it unstable. The humanoid chest should be the beast mode’s tail, but the official design opted for a double tail. The leg storage in beast mode is cumbersome, but considering it’s a Deluxe Class toy, we can’t ask for too much. For those wanting a Airazor, I think this is a good choice. That’s all for this review. See you next time.