With Transformers Generations Selects WFC-GS004 Powerdasher Cromar being available to order now, he was officially launched in Canada as well, along with Hotshot. Oddly enough, this exclusive looking toy is far from exclusive in Canada. Not only can he be picked up at Toysrus (where I got him) but he is also available at EB Games stores, along with Hotshot. Both are $29.99 CAD but getting him at Toysrus with an R Card means you now have a 90 minute return/price match window if ever they have a sale on Transformers (which they always do). Since I got him today, I thought of doing a quick pictorial review, comparing him to fellow Weaponizer Sixgun.
The only difference is the deco with a new head, which is standard for the Generations Selects line as it is made to replace the Collector's Club which also had similar constraints (leaving new molds for the main line). That head though, is something else. It has a Gobot like aestehtic, looking almost like a clown. You can see a detailed shot below. The paint on that headsculpt is well handled and quite detailed.
He does look plain at first, similar to Sixgun. However, there are some subtle paint apps and there is even some large painted areas, but the result still looks (intentionally?) basic. He has darker paint highlights, which are as subtle in real life as they are on camera. You can find those on the gun tips, feet and on the protruding knee details. His main torso and pelvis pieces are actually fully painted in black over red plastic (due to those parts being on red sprues). So a lot of paint is given there.
I really love the silver paint used for details on the figure against the black. The sculpted details just pop so much more than on Sixgun where those same parts were painted black instead.
As with Sixgun, the legs come off rather easily but he can still hold a pose without a problem. Every other part is solid. Also, yes I did reverse the box in the images for the alternate design.
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