Post by TFWDraven on Aug 8, 2005 12:02:36 GMT -5
Introduction
The Sturm Tyrann is #7 in the series of "Web Exclusive" Zoids. There are 14 in total, each one sporting fully painted box art by Yuji Kaida ( highly renowned Japanese artist, responsible for concept art & design in countless compter games as far back as 1994).
The Zoid itself is a recolour of the Berserk Fuhrer, with the much sought-after CP-27 Storm Unit.
Overview
Sturm Tyrann's box is a shade bigger than Iron Kong MkII's.
The artwork is amazing; every detail is shown, and the Zoid looks unbelievably menacing.
Opening the box reveals a lot of pieces:
Battery unit
Motor
30 sprues
Neck halves
Head halves
Transparent parts (eyes)
8 bushes (for leg joints)
2 other small plasitc pieces
2 instruction booklets
1 sticker sheet
Like I say, there's a lot here. I have put up a complete gallery of all the parts (as well as some pics of the built model in both modes) HERE .
The kit goes together extremely easily, although it does have some tricky and involved bits to it (the legs and leg armour spring to mind). Build time for me was around 2-3 hours and, as with the regular Berserk Fuhrer/Fury, it's a fun build.
Berserk Fuhrer Mode
This is the regular Berserk Fuhrer mode. Primary colours are deep red, light red, very dark grey, and very deep metallic brown. Claws, blades, leg stabilisers and teeth are gold. Other than the colours, this Zoid is identical to the regular Bersek Fuhrer release.
A lot of people don't much care for this colour scheme; because it is the sprues that are recoloured there is an odd mix of dark and light reds throughout the Zoid. Personally it's grown on me a lot, but it might not be to everyone's tastes. I always thought that Berserk Fuhrer would have looked amazingly mean in red.
Storm Fuhrer Mode
This is the Berserk Fuhrer, with the CP-27 Storm unit fitted. this is a CAS for the Fuhrer (like the extra armour sets for the Liger Zero) and replaces a fair amount of the armour:
Legs
Arms
Head
It also removes the blades on the Zoid's back, and replaces them with a (very) large set of boosters. On top of this, 2 sets of vicious looking close quarter combat blades to the Zoid's arms. To do this, you use the extending pieces that connected the blades originally, attaching one end to the new arm armour and the other end to the claws. You can see them extended here:
This is one mean looking Zoid. The addition of the boosters and the claws make the Fuhrer a brutal close-quarters combat unit (as well as adding 110Km/h to its speed).
The colour scheme isa lot more uniform in this mode; the dark red is confined to the body, whilst the head, legs and arms are all light red.
The Good
- This is easily the meanest looking Berserk Fuhrer ever released.
- CP-26 Storm Units aren't that easy to come by any more; the inclusion of one in this kit makes the whole thing a lot more appealing.
The Bad
- It ain't cheap. Sturm Tyrann is one of the most sought after limited Zoids of recent years, and the price tag on eBay (or in online shops if you can find one) reflects this. Expect to pay $150+ for a MIB one.
- I honestly can't think of anything else bad to say about this Zoid.
Conclusion
Sturm Tyrann is an incredibly impressive Zoid. The Storm unit takes what is already one of the meanest looking Zoids ever and makes it a LOT meaner.
If you can find (and afford) one, I really can't reccomend this model enough.
The Sturm Tyrann is #7 in the series of "Web Exclusive" Zoids. There are 14 in total, each one sporting fully painted box art by Yuji Kaida ( highly renowned Japanese artist, responsible for concept art & design in countless compter games as far back as 1994).
The Zoid itself is a recolour of the Berserk Fuhrer, with the much sought-after CP-27 Storm Unit.
Overview
Sturm Tyrann's box is a shade bigger than Iron Kong MkII's.
The artwork is amazing; every detail is shown, and the Zoid looks unbelievably menacing.
Opening the box reveals a lot of pieces:
Battery unit
Motor
30 sprues
Neck halves
Head halves
Transparent parts (eyes)
8 bushes (for leg joints)
2 other small plasitc pieces
2 instruction booklets
1 sticker sheet
Like I say, there's a lot here. I have put up a complete gallery of all the parts (as well as some pics of the built model in both modes) HERE .
The kit goes together extremely easily, although it does have some tricky and involved bits to it (the legs and leg armour spring to mind). Build time for me was around 2-3 hours and, as with the regular Berserk Fuhrer/Fury, it's a fun build.
Berserk Fuhrer Mode
This is the regular Berserk Fuhrer mode. Primary colours are deep red, light red, very dark grey, and very deep metallic brown. Claws, blades, leg stabilisers and teeth are gold. Other than the colours, this Zoid is identical to the regular Bersek Fuhrer release.
A lot of people don't much care for this colour scheme; because it is the sprues that are recoloured there is an odd mix of dark and light reds throughout the Zoid. Personally it's grown on me a lot, but it might not be to everyone's tastes. I always thought that Berserk Fuhrer would have looked amazingly mean in red.
Storm Fuhrer Mode
This is the Berserk Fuhrer, with the CP-27 Storm unit fitted. this is a CAS for the Fuhrer (like the extra armour sets for the Liger Zero) and replaces a fair amount of the armour:
Legs
Arms
Head
It also removes the blades on the Zoid's back, and replaces them with a (very) large set of boosters. On top of this, 2 sets of vicious looking close quarter combat blades to the Zoid's arms. To do this, you use the extending pieces that connected the blades originally, attaching one end to the new arm armour and the other end to the claws. You can see them extended here:
This is one mean looking Zoid. The addition of the boosters and the claws make the Fuhrer a brutal close-quarters combat unit (as well as adding 110Km/h to its speed).
The colour scheme isa lot more uniform in this mode; the dark red is confined to the body, whilst the head, legs and arms are all light red.
The Good
- This is easily the meanest looking Berserk Fuhrer ever released.
- CP-26 Storm Units aren't that easy to come by any more; the inclusion of one in this kit makes the whole thing a lot more appealing.
The Bad
- It ain't cheap. Sturm Tyrann is one of the most sought after limited Zoids of recent years, and the price tag on eBay (or in online shops if you can find one) reflects this. Expect to pay $150+ for a MIB one.
- I honestly can't think of anything else bad to say about this Zoid.
Conclusion
Sturm Tyrann is an incredibly impressive Zoid. The Storm unit takes what is already one of the meanest looking Zoids ever and makes it a LOT meaner.
If you can find (and afford) one, I really can't reccomend this model enough.
