Power Rangers - 31079 - RPM - Racing Performance Machines - PaleoMax Megazord - 3 Zords Combine

NOTE: This review is for parents, though collectors might find it informative.

The RPM Ultrazord system consists of four Megazords combining into one. Today, we'll be looking at the fourth and final component of the Ultrazord system: The PaleoMax Megazord.

Much like the other Megazord offerings in this system (High Octane, ValveMax, Mach), the PaleoMax system is comprised of three Dinosaur styled train pieces. (Mammoth locomotive, T-Rex rail car, Triceratops caboose.)

On their own, each Zord has a distinctive look, but their functionality is quite limited. (They're a railroad car with the head of a Dinosaur, need I say more?)

However, they do hitch up together, and the locomotive is capable of pulling the two cars behind it. (I need to clarify an important part right here... the locomotive is capable, in terms of construction quality, to pull the cars.

It does not pull the cars on it's own, it is not battery powered. This will involve your kids doing what they do best: Actually playing with their toys. Nothing automated, no lights and sounds to drive you nuts, no batteries to keep up with. Good old fashioned kid power runs these. I, for one, welcome this change.

As a train, it's a lot of fun. It looks futuristic and fearsome (like Dinosaurs should!) and it's colors aren't garish.

As a robot...this is where it really shines. The mammoth locomotive breaks down into six smaller pieces, and with several twists and turns and folds here and there...forms the torso and head of the Megazord form. The train cars are not as impressive...they turn into the feet and legs and snap onto the torso to create the PaleoMax Megazord.

The look is silly, I won't lie, but it's a fun silly. Posability is extremely limited, the arms move up and down. That's it. (The Megazords suffer, individually, to accommodate all of the combining possibilities that form the Ultrazord in the end. The PaleoMax is one of the most glaring examples of this.)

Granted, by that description, it doesn't sound like it could be much fun, but once you have it in hand and have a chance to tinker with it, you'll slowly warm to it. It is a great toy, overall. You're getting a train, a giant robot, three Dinosaurs, and they all combine with the other Megazords (each sold separately) in various ways. I won't say the play possibilities are endless, but they do stretch quite a bit. Throw in a child's imagination and you have a recipe for a great time.

Now, there are some negatives (aside from the aforementioned design limitations)...

There is a lot of tab/slot connection points to form both the train and Megazord modes, and I do think with extreme rough play or mishandling, these connectors could be broken. I do think the build quality on some parts of the piece were badly designed, but the rest of the toy itself far outweighs the negatives.

And, at $25.00 or less, it's hard to beat. It's affordable, it's a lot of fun, though imperfect, but a lot of fun, and available now. So hurry and get one before the Christmas rush!

Let's face it. Your kids will see it on the show, and they'll want the toy. Either way, you're stuck buying it in the end (lol) at least now you know it's worth the $25.00 or less, and everyone can be happy.

This one was a bit of a challenge, but I was happy to get it. Some of the pieces where a little confusing to latch on according to the instructions, but I was able to figure it out. Overall, I'm glad that I got this and was able to bring together the RPM Ultrazord. Once again, no time was wasted in the delivery procedures of which I was happy about. Spent a couple of days getting ready to ship, once it did, it was less than 24-48 hours before I got it, once again I was pleased with the fast arrival.

This was for my 6 year old grandson so he could complete his set. Now he can take all 12 ZORDS and combine them to make the RPM ULTRAZORD.