Triple Transforming Megazord
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Box Front & Back
  

Red Zord

Normal	With Armor

Black Zord

Normal	With Armor

Blue Zord

Normal	With Armor

Triple Transforming Megazord
Battle Mode

Red Mode	Black Mode	Blue Mode

Triple Transforming Megazord
Blaster Mode

Red Mode	Black Mode	Blue Mode

Triple Transforming Megazord
Muscle Mode

Red Mode	Black Mode	Blue Mode

Linear Review
Well, it looks like Bandai America has decided to try making their own unique Megazords now.  Now while none of these Zords or Megazord will be appearing in Operation Overdrive, this toy still peaked my interest enough for me to buy it and review it.

The individual Zords themselves are based off of the Red, Black and Blue Overdrive Rangers, with a bit of their real Drive Zords detailing, as the chest.  They stand about 5 1/2 inches tall and lack greatly in poseability.  They are all made of the same design, besides their chest and head, so in their Zord Form, all they can really do is stand their with their arms to their sides.  Though you can attach the shields and weapons onto them for "armor".  

So obviously this toy was made for it's Megazord modes.  Since each Zord has all the same joints and connectors, each mode can be centered around one of the three Zords.  Depending on the mode, the Megazord measures from about 10 to 11 1/2 inches tall.

The first Megazord Mode is, as I call it, Battle Mode.  This mode is the one that does look the best.  It has your normal Megazord Design look to it, and looks good with any of the three Zords as the core.

The second mode is, as I call it, Blaster Mode.  This mode is a bit lacking.  The arms are meant to be in the form of blasters.  It stands just as tall as Battle Mode, but the small and stubby arms just take away from the look.

The final mode is, as I call it, Muscle Mode.  This is due to the formation having two Zords as the arms and fists.  This mode looks okay, better than Blaster Mode, but not as good as Battle Mode.  Muscle Mode is also the shortest formation, measuring only about 10 or so inches high.  

Overall, this is an okay attempt for Bandai America to try making their own Megazords.  The price isn't bad for it either, since they're only $20.  Though the main flaw with this Megazord is the sever lack of paint.  When you look at the Zords and Megazord Modes compared to the way the original Mockups look on the box, you can tell that a great deal of paint detailing was left out.  So for kids with a good imagination, this is an okay toy.  They'll probably enjoy the idea of the guy Rangers forming their own unique Zords and all the different modes to it.  As for the collectors, there really isn't that much for them.  I guess one could take out the old modeling paint and paint in all the details Bandai America left out.  So that'd basically make it a "paint it yourself" Megazord.  So for the kids, it's okay, but for the collectors, you can probably pass on this one.

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