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by **Raymond101** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:41 pm

He sounds pretty cool, especially since he's a drone, but his profile makes him like a proper Transformer character. I dig that. But how playable is he? So far most of the movie characters aren't.

So he's got a firing projectile? That's all I know. I heard of him being able to tow other figures in vehicle mode but I need some elaboration on that.

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:44 pm

he's not drone. but he does have much playability

News Credits: 337 · by **Air Commander Starscream** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:48 pm

He is actually one of my fav figures from the Deluxe stand point. His Alt mode isn't the best (or attractive) but his Bot mode has so much charatcer. I really like the head sculpt they gave him (pretty mean looking for a Autobot), and the sheer poseability of the figure is amazing. I have him crouching a bit with his body slightly turned and his rocker laucher raised up over his shoulder.

Give him a shot... i think you wont be disapointed.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:53 pm

Oh he's highly recommended. One of the best Deluxe Class figures of the entire line. I kid you not.

by **Deadpool.** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:53 pm

It's a great fig, robot-mode and alt-mode. The weapon is screwed onto the hand though. But he has lots of articulation. His waist and chest are movable.

News Credits: 6 · by **bran10** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:56 pm

Super cool! really recommended. He's pretty big for a deluxe, well wide that is. I think he's the best nonmovie character of all in my opinion. I actualy like him better then my arcee :grin:

News Credits: 337 · by **Air Commander Starscream** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:58 pm

bran10 wrote:I think he's the best nonmovie character of all in my opinion.

QFT

by **Raymond101** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:59 pm

Awesome! It sounds like everyone has this figure already. But then again i haven't bought a Transformer since the 23 of august so I must be a bit behind. hope he's out soon.

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:40 am

Raymond101 wrote:Awesome! It sounds like everyone has this figure already. But then again i haven't bought a Transformer since the 23 of august so I must be a bit behind. hope he's out soon.

i have a feeling he wont be too hard to find.... been seeing a couple of him lately. good luck!

by **voice of hoist** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:43 am

He should be out already if you're in Aus. at the moment, although he can be a bit hard to find. Try TRU or DJs but he should be everywhere soon.

by **Valandar** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:51 am

Great thing is if you don't want the gun permanently attached, there's only one screw to remove and BAM! He's ambidextrous - unlike, say, 2-Pack Classic Megs, there's actually a HAND there.

And his overall look and color scheme, not to mention poseability (He has a waist pivot that's actually a partial ball joint!), look awesome next to Classics Mirage.

News Credits: 1 · by **twee** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:08 am

I'd like to buy him, but I just can't get past the gun screwed onto his arm.

Plus I haven't seen him in stores since mid-August.

Now Dropkick, that's a kickass figure I want.

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:09 am

twee wrote:I'd like to buy him, but I just can't get past the gun screwed onto his arm.

Plus I haven't seen him in stores since mid-August.

Now Dropkick, that's a kickass figure I want.

i havent opened my dropkick yet, but he looks ike a badass figure as well.

by **Raymond101** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:26 am

What's kickass about Dropkick?

News Credits: 1 · by **twee** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:29 am

I've been reading reviews and whatnot at other TF sites and apparently the detail in its robot mode rivals that of Concept BB.

Considering I couldn't keep my eyes off BB the day I bought and subseqeuently displayed it, that's amazing.

by **Raymond101** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:03 am

Sweet. I'm just wondering if it is playable. Also his vehicle mode looks a bit.. uninspiring.

But Longarm looks cool. His bright colours could fit him in the Unicron trilogy series.

by **AlienQuiksilver** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:25 am

Longarm is a pretty cool figure. Posing him with that gun hoisted up on his shoulder is where it's at!

What's cool about dropkick you ask? Basically everything except his weapon kibble ... which is a tonneau cover/ass claw. It works well in alt mode, but I think it's completely useless in bot mode. He does have built in arm cannons ... which are really cool!

His transformation process is very fun as well. Not "easy" by any means.

His paint apps are intuitive, but the gray plastic could be more silvery. Gotta love that huge decepticon symbol.

Anyway, for a deluxe ... he's just about as fun as concept BB IMHO.

by **Rijie** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:58 am

I recommend Longarm, but the gun needs to be removed after you get him. It is just one screw, and it is not even needed really, because the gun will still peg into his left hand, and it will still hold well after transformation.

Dropkick is sheer badassery, except for the stupid claw weapon.

by **StryderPrime** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:05 am

Longarm and Dropkick are my 2 fav bots just above BB08 and Wreckage cause they dont have any stupid automorph gimmicks 2 get in the way of their tranformation makin them more solid toys