Jul 21, 2024

What Super7 could learn from the other Android Bodies for Krang.

Between NECA, Playmates, and BST AXN, Super7 has a Plethora of Information to work on their Krang. Assuming they get to make one.
I once commented he should be Mon*Star sized... if they were going to use the Wave 5 Krang as a reference. 

After seeing how the BST AXN Krang scales up, I have my doubts on a 12-13" tall Krang's Android Body. So, here Super7 COULD Mimic Playmates by releasing a smaller Krang's Android Body with a Properly Scaled Krang. So, I'm going to go on a different direction:
This Deluxe Krang would be 10" tall. It's larger than BST AXN and NECA, but it gives S7 a motivation to make a Smaller Krang.
The Krang inside the Android body will be non-removable and based on the Vintage toy.
The Second Krang will have Wave 5's alternate expression. 
The reason for the non-removable Krang is to reduce the possible Structural problems posed by a removable Krang.

Another thing I would do is eliminate the waist twist. Again, trying to reduce any chance of Torso breakage. Unlike BST AXN, This Krang should get a T-Crotch with a red trunks overlay to allow for usable leg articulation.

Now for Accessories:
Heads:
-Default Android head
-Angry Android head
-"Modernized" Android head
Both heads have removable glasses for alternate Eyeblast effects (Laser, electrical)

Hands:
-C-grips
-Dramatic
-Fists
-rocket punch effect with stand

Hand attachments:
-Dual blasters
-Chained mace (real chain)
-Chained mace (twirling sculpt)
-Axe

Other accessories:
-Aforementioned laser blast
-Aforementioned electric blast
-Back wings from Turtles in Time
-Aforementioned Smaller Krang with removable tentacles
-2 sets of alternate tentacles
-smaller Bubble Walker with basic articulation
-BW arms
-BW gun
-Alternate BW hands
-Krang Tripod 

Using Super7 pricing, this Krang would be in the 85-95 range.

The only downside is that W.5 Krang becomes pointless. I'm afraid that a New Android Body that fits the W.5 Krang would be Too Big and the torso would be more breakable due to Super7's weird and unstable QC.  But, this is a theoretical Krang, so let's tackle a wave 5 compatible body:

It would need to be 13" tall. This makes it grossly oversized. The Torso would still be One Piece, aside the front plate from the Krang housing. This plate would be interchangeable in order to insert Krang in the Android body. One plate has no presculpted tentacles to display the Android body without Krang. The other has presculpted tentacles that hold Krang in place.

Now for Accessories:
Heads:
-Default Android head
-Angry Android head
-"Modernized" Android head
Both heads have removable glasses for alternate Eyeblast effects (Laser, electrical)

Hands:
-C-grips
-Dramatic
-Fists
-rocket punch effect with stand

Hand attachments:
-Dual blasters
-Chained mace (real chain)
-Chained mace (twirling sculpt)
-Axe

Other accessories:
-Aforementioned laser blast
-Aforementioned electric blast
-Back wings from Turtles in Time
-2 New Krang Heads
-2 new sets of tentacles
-2 Aforementioned Android body plates.

Unfortunately, this Krang would be in the 100-125 range.

The main question is Visually, How should it be made?
I'd say take heavy inspiration from the Super Cyborg, BUT with some tweaks.
Small sliding panel on torso to reveal the chest missile firing weapon (TiT reference)
Add color to the stitches on the limbs. 
Have some color variations on the yellows at Krang's Android Body's midsection.


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