william-james88 wrote:Onslaught's vehicle mode is really not happening. Robot mode and torso mode is fine though. I especially like how the combiner chest tabs into the transformed arms, its very secure. And that Bruticus headsculpt is the best we have gotten so far for the character, I think.
For some reason, I have no qualms with the vehicle mode. Whats odd though, that the
vehicle mode has a backpack. I don't think it does a good job of being a turret, or whatever it's trying to pull off. That aside, I'm strangely ok with him being a backwards Hotspot. It looks better in hand for sure. His bot mode is pretty good, but for some reason didn't make me squeal like I did for Hotspot. One thing I realized though is that he is extremely faithful to the OG toy Onslaught, which is cool but makes me sad that CW Hotspot didn't sport a black head like his OG toy self.
william-james88 wrote:Blastoff is a straight up redeco but its a mighty fine one. I will always find it lazy in a way but nothing is lazy about the colours chosen or paint apps. He looks really good in robot mode, better than UW Blastoff.
SO lazy, but I still like Jet-off. Looking forward to receiving my Renderform head though.
william-james88 wrote:I can confirm that Brawl's pelvic area is an issue. Not so much in robot mode but in arm mode it just cant support any strain while posing. And the short forearms arent great. Beautiful tank though and a great leg.
That's a shame. I'm looking forward to experiencing it first hand though.
william-james88 wrote:Swindle is good all around. Phenominal sculpting. I love the pouches at the sides of the dune buggy/jeep. And I just adore how he has a dedicated transformation for arm mode. Its a gorgeous arm!
And this might be my oddest view towards either Bruticus: I don't
LOVE Swindle. Something about him... I dunno. Overly sculped or something.
william-james88 wrote:Vortex is fine. The headsculpt is great and while the yellow bugs me, the teal doesnt. I love the front of the helicopter, really nice paint detail there.
Again, the OG toy love (yellow arm missiles) really sets him apart and I I really appreciate that.
william-james88 wrote:The emergency lights from the hotspot mode dont really bother me as much as I would have thought. Especially since they are at the back for vehicle mode and are inconspicuous in torso mode.
They still irritate me in torso and bot mode, but they're almost invisible in alt mode.
william-james88 wrote:Getting UW Computron (already ordered) and I am keeping an eye out for UW Grand Galvatron at the jungle. Nothing I want locally.
I think I've seen Galvy in the Jungle (or it was Grand Convoy?) and the price was pretty relative to the likes of BBTS. Thank Primus that Computron isn't a TTM exclusive eh?