Sure, Hasbro may have released an updated Devastator in Micromaster/Minicon scale, but are they the same Constructicons we grew up with? So, what's cooler than these modern small-scale gestalts?
Well, articulation and poseability disregarded, this is.
Down-sized bootleg Constructicons! A few years ago, I also bought a down-sized Devastator, but this version is truly WST!
The back of the card shows the instructions...
And check out the new bootleg names...
DEVASTATOR
Out of the blister, you get the complete gestalt. What's impressive is that at first glance, all of the details of the original size seems to have been faithfully captured and reproduced.
And yes, from these pics, you really can't tell that it's WST so...
...here's my sunglasses to show some size reference.
And here's Classics Prime making fun of WST Devastator's height.
With Classics Prime and WST Fortress Maximus...
Okay, now, the plastic is a bit fragile and thin in some places. While WST Devastator can stand up, he tends to slouch forward because the plastic can't effectively support its weight.
CONSTRUCTICONS VEHICLE MODES
Okay, pics don't do them justice. Seeing minicon-sized G1 Constructicons will even make Megatron laugh with glee.
Attack mode! Yes! Some kibble won't fit some of them, but generally, it's all good!
Here are the included accessories...
Also included are two handguns (Long Haul's and Bonecrusher's). The Drill and Fist attachments are detachable, and are no longer spring-loaded.
CONSTRUCTICONS ROBOT MODE
Some stickers were not applied, leaving some robots feeling naked.
Surprisingly, no shortcuts or cheats were utilized in the transformation process. These small robots transform the same way as their bigger counterparts!
WHICH MODE?
Personally, I really like the separate construction vehicles mode. But in order not to lose some of the parts, I recommend keeping the Devastator mode.
PROS:
-faithful reproductions of the original, larger toys
-you can hold all six of them in the palm of your hand
-you can play something like this:
CONS:
-plastic is a bit on the flimsy side
-easily breakable in some parts if handled roughly
RATING:
3 out of 5
Very interesting bootleg, and it's a novelty! I wonder if the Scramble City WSTs are more stable, though...
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