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

    Since Grindor looks pretty much exactly like Blackout in the movie, it appears that Hasbro is trying different things at different size classes to differentiate Grindor from his predecessor. Not mostly white like his larger versions, the Legends class Grindor largely takes the same color scheme as the original Legends class Blackout toy-- light pale blue with black as a secondary color. The blue is a shade or two lighter on Grindor, though, so there's that. However, I do like the neat touch Hasbro added to help differentiate Grindor-- the "tech markings" (for lack of a better word) that are on the sides of his vehicle mode. They look pretty dark good, and that particular green/blue metallic shade complements Grindor's main color very well, despite being in roughly the same spot on the color wheel. The same green/blue is also used on Grindor's robot mode in more "normal" paint apps, on the front of his chest and legs. It helps to break up all the light pale blue quite well, and keeps him from getting too boring.
    No mold changes have been made to RotF Legends Grindor.
    Grindor has some pretty neat "tech marking" paint decals on his vehicle mode, and his color scheme is a SLIGHT step up from the original Movie Legend Blackout's due to that, but honestly it's not different enough for anyone but completists to buy again if they already have the original release of this mold. If you want to double-dip on this mold, go for one of the repaints that is a bit more differentiated.

Review by Beastbot

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