Toy Review - Generations Goldfire

[GoktimusPrime]

Series - Generations
Sub-line – Thrilling 30
Wave - Wave 1 2014
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - Redeco of new Generations Bumblebee
Released here – Not yet
Approximate Retail Price - $25-30
Approximate Size – 13.5cm
Allegiance – Autobot
Alt-mode – Muscle car
Main Features/Gimmicks – Guns can attach to vehicle mode and combine for robot weapon
Main Colours – gold, blue
Main Accessories – exclusive reprint of IDW Robots In Disguise #18, combinable guns

A better toy than I expected with some rather interesting elements in the design/transformation. I'm not a big fan of the transparent "petals" that protrude from the barrels of the guns, but the guns themselves are well designed, especially in their ability to function as individual or combined weapons for the vehicle and robot modes respectively. My main gripe with this toy are the lower legs which don't appear to be able to lock into position. Mine also has a QC issue with the windscreen/roof panel on the right side where it doesn't sit flush. Overall the design of this toy is quite good, however it could've been better with a slight improvement to the lower legs. It's one of the better post 2011 Deluxes I've seen in a while.

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PS: Stock images:
http://www.seibertron.com/images/events/299/r_Transformers%20Generations%20Deluxe%20Goldfire%2 0Robot.jpg
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/4/1/7/2/7/Goldfire-Vehicle_1372532734.jpg

[BigTransformerTrev]

I don't mind him, despite the IDW universe conflict he will serve as my Generations 'Goldbug' as the colour scheme, head and faceplate are spot on for this character

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah same. He's Classicsverse Goldbug in the Gokiverse. ;) This toy reminds me a lot of the Lawson exclusive Movie Bumblebee toy (who is Movie Goldbug in the Gokiverse :D). I should take a side by side photo of the two of them some time. In the meantime, here's a comparison pic w/ the regular TF1 Moofie Bumblebee. :o
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/th_bumblebee_lawsonhasbro.jpg (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/bumblebee_lawsonhasbro.jpg)

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P.S.: Here ya go. ;)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/goldfire_lawsonbee1_zpseecdef4c.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/comparisons/goldfire_lawsonbee2_zps95e3c56c.jpg

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Very similar transformation to RTS Windcharger. If you don't like the petals on the gun, they should be able to be removed if you take out the screw that holds them on. At least that's what I did with Bumblebee.

[i_amtrunks]

Only worth a purchase if you like the gold paint over the normal yellow.

Good car toy, but nothing special that you have not seen before with numerous other autobot cars.

Plastic feels flimsy and many joints are loose, just like the original. The weakest figure of the 2nd and third waves.

[DELTAprime]

He's in my POL waiting to be sent. I think he was $10, thats cheap enough for me. I wouldn't pay $25 to buy him locally if he gets a local release.

[Bidoofdude]

Waiting for mine to arrive, along with Waspinator and Skids. Is the gold quite vibrant, or more dull?

[GoktimusPrime]

More dull. The gold on Lawson movie Bumblebee is more vibrant -- see comparison pics above (post #3)

[DELTAprime]

Now that I have him in hand I actually prefer the paint and plastic colours and quality over the original Bumblebee version of the mold. It seems more uniform, especially the door panels. I'm glad GPS is a thing of that past so I don't have to worry about breaking him.

[Bidoofdude]

Received this fella the other day with Skids and Waspinator. Though, I do admit, while ordering Skids and Waspinator, I thought "I don't have a BB, why not?"
So I ordered this guy as more of an afterthought.

However, getting this figure in hand, I love it. The gold is just right for me (metallic usually doesn't do anything for me) and the blue is just right, not too bright, not too dull. Works well with the gold.

This has become my second favorite toy in the wave, only short of Waspinator, who also is fantastic. Only nitpick I have is that the chest sometimes can't stay flush in the bottom, obscuring his headsculpt, which is a shame, as I love the headsculpt.

Recommendation from me, this guy is a good goldbug for your classics collection and superior to the Bumblebee version of the mould, IMO. ;)

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

For people who have him, what are your thoughts on the mold for Nightbeat as revealed in today's Toyfair pics?

[Bidoofdude]

For people who have him, what are your thoughts on the mold for Nightbeat as revealed in today's Toyfair pics?

Can't wait. I actually quite like this mould a lot. It's all round pretty good IMO.

[GoktimusPrime]

Hmm... Jazz would've been a more suitable alt mode, but Goldfire does seem to make a less-unsuitable robot mode. And Goldfire doesn't have the issue with the chest not locking in properly like on the Jazz mould, so that's a plus IMO.

I welcome this Generations Nightbeat in hope that a Minerva redeco is down the track. ;) Eh!

[Eazy D]

I find the transformation really simplistic. Compared to the original CHUG figures and even against current figures like Skids, Waspinator and Megatron its a really brainless transformation. However I do like the way he clips together really strongly in car mode. I have always wanted a Goldbug so this fills in well as my classicverse Goldbug. Hence not really interested in the Bumblebee mold.

I'm also annoyed about how the weapons just stick on the outside of the car. What happened to the philosophy in the original CHUG line of hiding the weapons in the alt mode?

[ILikeSoundwave]

Meh, not a fan of this mould. I got him as I was getting the rest of the wave but otherwise I could live without him.