Kobushi vs. Landslide

Size: Mini-Con (2-pack)
Overall Rating: 6.2
 

Kobushi
Vehicle ModeRobot Mode
Allegiance: Decepticon, Minicon
Difficulty of Transformation: Very Easy
Color Scheme: Dark purple, gray, light leafy green, and some silver, glittery off-white, and dark metallic purplish red
Individual Rating: 6.7

(NOTE: Because this toy is a repaint, this is not a full-blown review. This mainly covers any changes made to the toy and the color scheme, and merely compares it to Armada Dune Runner. For a review on the mold itself, read the review of Armada Dune Runner here.)

    Kobushi's scheme of purple, light green, and gray really isn't appropriate for a sand rail, as it'd stick out like a sore thumb in any arid area. However, that aside, this color scheme rocks! The dark purple goes exceedingly well with the light green, and are very dark, Decepticon-y colors. The gray also goes very well with the other colors, and there's not enough of it to make the toy drab, either. In addition, the white and silver paint apps contrast VERY nicely with the purple, and the purplish-red visor paint app makes the mold look bit more evil than it otherwise would have-- nice.
    No mold changes have been made to Kobushi, but like the other members of his team, he has a Decepticon symbol painted over his molded-on Minicon symbol, which is really dumb...


Kobushi Bio:
During the long years of relative solitude before and since their discovery on the Moon by the larger Transformers, Kobushi came to the conclusion that personal perfection could be attained through challenging combat. Every enemy destroyed, he believes, adds to his own power as a warrior. He has devoted his life to improving his martial skill, adapting the ancient art of Metallikato to most effectively use his diamond tipped drill arm. Landslide, the toughest individual on the Exploration Team, has been his frequent opponent, and Kobushi challenges him at every opportunity.
Strength: 9.0
Intelligence: 6.0
Speed: 4.0
Endurance: 9.0
Rank: 5.0
Courage: 8.0
Fireblast: 4.0
Skill: 9.5

Landslide
Vehicle ModeRobot Mode
Allegiance: Autobot, Minicon
Difficulty of Transformation: Easy
Color Scheme: Light milky gray, yellow, black, dull rusty orange, and some metallic gunmetal gray
Individual Rating: 5.7

(NOTE: Because this toy is a repaint, this is not a full-blown review. This mainly covers any changes made to the toy and the color scheme, and merely compares it to Armada Buzzsaw. For a review on the mold itself, read the review of Armada Buzzsaw here.)

    Landslide's overall color scheme fits together fairly well-- the light gray, black, and orange go together significantly better than either of Landslide's teammates' color schemes. The orange looks especially good against the yellow. Landslide also sports noticeably more paint apps than his teammates, with some especially nice black apps on his arms and chest. As on his other teammates, however, I don't like the shade of yellow used-- it's a rather obnoxious shade, and looks rather chinsy in quality (although it's actually not).
    No mold changes have been made to Landslide, though an Autobot symbol tampo has been added to the back of his right arm.


Landslide Bio:
Landslide is at peace always. His long contemplation has taught him the path to inner stillness. He has let go of the physical world, and embraced the world beyond. Recently, he has discovered how to project his core programming out of his robotic body for a limited time and into astral space. There, he has encountered ohter, powerful beings, and learned many truths. Though Kobushi attempts to interrupt his meditation at every opportunity with petty challenges, Landslide has yet to fall before the aggressive robot's attacks, using his inner strength and passive nature to create the ultimate martial defense.
Strength: 7.0
Intelligence: 8.5
Speed: 4.5
Endurance: 9.0
Rank: 6.0
Courage: 8.5
Fireblast: 5.0
Skill: 8.5

    Kobushi vs. Landslide is the best Vs. pack for wave two of the size category, with each Minicon definitely winning out as the best-looking among their teammates. Altough I probably recommend Buzzsaw's color scheme from the Armada Road Wrecker Team a bit more than Landslide's, Kobushi definitely has the best color scheme his mold has been given so far, so overall this pack's worth picking up if you like Minicons.
 

Review by Beastbot

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