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Series: McFarlane’s Dragons Craftsmanship: 8.7 / 10 - Fantastic display piece - Very limited articulation - Can’t remove the faux flames - Great detail and paint application Playability: 7.0 / 10 - Human attacker and horse can be played with - Kids will probably be to rough on this big “flying toy”
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Berserker Clan Dragon vs. Human Attacker
McFarlane Toys has always impressed me with the amount of detail the company can pack into a figure. This deluxe (boxed) Berserker Clan Dragon vs. Human Attacker is a stunning example of this. It’s also a great example of useful articulation sacrificed at the cost of all that detail. This big figure -- at least 12" across and almost that tall -- features seam articulation at three points along the neck, two on the tail, both ankles, and one at his right hip. None can really be put to any practical use for exciting and new poses. The human attacker on his horse has a bit of articulation, too, all of it seamed. Aside from being able to raise and lower his sword, his neck, right shoulder, and waist all have some movement available – and the horse’s neck has some too. None of these can be positioned to provide drastically different display options. Some of this can be blamed on the fact that the faux flames coming from the dragon’s mouth cannot be removed. If this was removable there would be more display options available. All that said, this is one awesome looking figure! Once you have everything setup – right wing plugged in, metal peg inserted in the base and dragon, and human attacker plugged in – this is one figure that deserves a spot on a well-lit bookshelf. The texturing and detail of the figure, from tip to tail, is first-rate. The wings themselves show a slight opaqueness to them under the correct lighting conditions, which is a small detail and one most probably |
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won’t notice, but it certainly makes the wings look leathery. The paint scheme is a varying shades of brown so putting this guy in a dark corner is no good – out him where there’s a bit of light. The human attacker isn’t as stunning as the dragon and the paintjob and sculpt are sloppy in comparison. The shield that is supposed to slot into hid right forearm just doesn’t fit so anyone looking closely can see the shield is actually pegged into the flames and not his forearm.
The human attacker has a little play value but he’s really too small and delicate to actually play with, unless you like trying to re-attach the small parts that |
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can be ripped off, like the scabbard or the horse’s tail. Kids that have a reasonable amount of imagination will get a lot out of the dragon figure, but even then there are a couple of dangers. The faux flames can be ripped out, there are multiple sharp points covering the dragon, and the right wing falls out on a regular basis during play (but stays secure when on display). Otherwise, there are play options available, particularly if you have some of the mini-Halo figures from Joyride Studios. In the end, Berserker Clan Dragon vs. Human Attacker is an great boxed figure, loaded with detail but low on useful articulation, and still manages to have some play value. Here’s to hoping for an extra-size deluxe figure in a year or so! - Omni (January 20, 2005) |
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