by kirbenvost » Fri May 22, 2009 4:43 am
My latest BBTS box came the other day too...almost forgot to post about it. Stupid Canada Post keeps screwing me on the customs fees, but what can you do...
Henkei Smokescreen - A bit more pastel than I wanted, which sadly doesn't match the G1 or Cybertron versions, but otherwise great. His weapon even fits better in car mode than his American brothers. The chrome spoiler's a bit lame but at least not as noticeable as on the other Henkei releases of this mold. I'm glad to have finished the set. He may also be my last Universe fig.
BTS Trailer (Silver Prime Version - I'm simultaneously impressed and disappointed. The paint apps and design look fantastic. Really sharp-looking unit that looks great in both modes. However it's a bit flawed in design. Some parts around the hinges and joints seem thin and easily breakable. The drone arm joints are all very loose, as are the extending wheels on Roller (which is actually a really cool design idea). I really like the ingenuity of Roller becoming the wheels for the trailer, yet for some reason I can't help feeling I'd like it if Roller were separate altogether. The most serious flaw of this trailer is the design of the repair drone. In trailer mode it's really hard to close the top of the trailer, because the design of the hinges and joints of the drone don't give it enough articulation to easily fit inside. Overall, it's an impressive piece, and well worth its relatively low price, but quality and functional design-wise it doesn't quite stack up to Fansproject's efforts.