True Heroes, Sentinel 1, Animal Planet

[the_Archivist]

TRU updated their website recently and added a bunch of new sets for their True Heroes/Animal planet lines.

They added some cool looking vehicles.

 

[Iok]

I'm going to start grabbing a few of the Animal Planet sets - the dinosaur ones look awesome but even some of the more ''dangerous'' animals like the sharks and stuff look neat. Plus it would be nice to have some boats and sea-faring stuff in my collection.

I actually have a free shelf now, too, so it's pretty fortuitous timing!

BTW I reviewed that ATV (bundled in the first pack) a while back. The figure is cool but the vehicle is like something you'd expect Barbie to ride to the gym than a combat quad bike...

 

[K-Tiger]

Chap Mei's dino line is gonna be better than Hasbro's Jurassic World offerings. Watch.

 

[Iok]

Chap Mei's dino line is gonna be better than Hasbro's Jurassic World offerings. Watch.

Hasbro will beat them on articulation (unless they do something stupid like go 5 PoA) but the AP sets will be much better value for money and have better accessories/vehicles.

 

[K-Tiger]

This IS Hasbro we're talking about.

 

[Iok]

This IS Hasbro we're talking about.

True. Those 5 PoA figures will be 36'' tall, too.

 

[K-Tiger]

There's supposed to be toys out in November, I suppose some kind of not-actually-from-the-movie primer line. I think there were only a couple of product descriptions that sounded like they might be 4" figures.

 

[Iok]

There's supposed to be toys out in November, I suppose some kind of not-actually-from-the-movie primer line. I think there were only a couple of product descriptions that sounded like they might be 4" figures.

I'd hope so.

I'm interested to see LEGO's offerings, as I missed most of the Dino sets from a few years back and I need a Lego Anklyosaurus.

 

[K-Tiger]

I'm hoping they make something I can customize into a Dino Riders deal. Preferably something that flies.

 

[Iok]

I'm hoping they make something I can customize into a Dino Riders deal. Preferably something that flies.

Imaginext do a line of Dino Rider-ish figures...

 

[WVMojo]

As long as I can get a big ass TRex I'll be happy. Don't want to pay vintage JP prices for a thrasher.

 

[Iok]

I'd imagine if Chap Mei do one, it'll be cheap AND huge. I have the True Legends 2-headed Hydra/dragon and the Battle Trolls and they're massive.

 

[Tria]

that weird animal planet vehicle could work as mad max / post apocalyptic vehicle...

and the dino playset has a nice dio piece.. man, I really like the chap mei stuff!

 

[Iok]

that weird animal planet vehicle could work as mad max / post apocalyptic vehicle...

and the dino playset has a nice dio piece.. man, I really like the chap mei stuff!

Yeah, that ''caged'' vehicle in the dark colors looks really good. The neon bright, not so much but I can live with it...

And yeah, their human figures may be a little stiff-looking but their creatures are always superb.

 

[Tria]

Yeah, that ''caged'' vehicle in the dark colors looks really good. The neon bright, not so much but I can live with it...

And yeah, their human figures may be a little stiff-looking but their creatures are always superb.

indeed! the figures are usually no good but there are some exceptions... I have a chap mei little kid with a broken arm which is pretty good!
On rare occasions the accessories could be also useful...

I also like most of the vehicles and the huge playsets! They are not as realistic as I would like to be but still they are pretty good and most of the times far better than hasbro's!

Besides, chap mei-true heroes are the only toy companies that can provide us with 1-18 compatible playsets!

my all time favorite chap mei vehicle is the merkava style tank!
I have 4 of them and they are really great! Better than any gi joe tank

JoMi toys: Freedom Force Deluxe Battle Tank Playset

second favorite is their A-10
JoMi toys: Soldier Force A10 Air Strike - UPDATED!


and the all time favorite playset is
JoMi toys: Police Power Station Playset


in fact JoMi toys has done some great reviews about many chap mei stuff, in case you are interested.

 

[Iok]

I really like the sculpts on the True Legends Olympian figures. The lack of articulation isn't really an issue there, as they're not cast in that ''standing straight'' pose (like original Star Wars) figures. They look really dynamic and you can get some great poses out of them.

It's the figures with no waist joints, single-joint shoulders/hips and single joint elbows/knees that I'm not a fan of, as it's impossible to really pose them in a way that appears lifelike or even fun.

But their play sets and vehicles are really cool. I've had my eye on the True Heroes boat (the larger one) for ages. I think it'll probably be my next ''big'' purchase (even though it's only about $30...!), as up until now I didn't have the space to display it.