Hasbro "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" Rakor, Black Dragon Review:
It is great to see "Dungeons & Dragons" getting some mainstream toy love as it has been almost 40 years since the legendary LJN toyline was on the pegs.
This dragon is fantastic for the $34.92 (Walmart) MSRP! It has the usual shortcomings of a line aimed at kids- soft sculpting details and limited articulation. The dragon is approximately 11" tall, by 18" long and with a 20" wingspan. The articulation is as follows: ball hinge wings, swivel hips (4- limited range of motion on the back legs) and head (limited mobility due to the horns on either side of the head) and a hinged jaw.
The paint work, however, is really good for a toy like this, the eyes, spikes, tongue and teeth are extremely clean and well defined with no overspray or slop. There are also some REALLY nice metallic green spray applications on the inside of the wing membranes and the membrane along the dragon's neck. There are also metallic accents on the curved horns and the dragon's underside.
As you can see from the photos below, Rakor scales REALLY well with a 4" action figure (it is intended for a 6" line). I definitely want more of them eventually (not sure if I want to pay $35 each or wait for their inevitable clearance) to paint in different colors (red, green, gold/copper, etc.) For a full assortment of different species.
For a few dollars more, Mcfarlane Toys gives you a similarly sized dragon with sharper sculpted details, but it is a static statue. This is a toy meant to be played with and is a wonderful purchase!
I have included an image of the UPC to help people find them online.
