Toy Review - Siege Greenlight

[BigTransformerTrev]

Greenlight with Dazzlestrike
Series - Generations
Sub-line - Siege
Hypo-line - War for Cybertron
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - Retool of Moonracer/Novastar
Released here - No, US Amazon Prime exclusive
Approximate Retail Price - $54 (including shipping)
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - Space Car
Main Features/Gimmicks - Dazzlestrike
Main Colours - Green, Cream
Main Accessories - Shield, Battle Master


http://i64.tinypic.com/2zibmyo.jpg



Robot Mode

http://i66.tinypic.com/voq3hf.jpg

Greenlight uses the same mold that POTP Novastar and Moonracer use. Besides the colour scheme, which is rather more striking than I thought it would be, the only change is a new headsculpt based on her G1 cartoon appearance – very 80’s alien from the future in its design. And she does look pretty cool sporting a shield and flaming sword.




Vehicle Mode

http://i67.tinypic.com/2zhl6o8.jpg


Esentially identical to all her sisterbots, but once again the green really pops! And at least coming with a Targetmaster … er, I mean Battle Master partner, attaching her shield at the back makes it look like she has a vehicular battle mode.



FOR MORE INFO AND TONS MORE PICS OF GREENLIGHT AND DAZZLESTRIKE, CHECK OUT MY FULL REVIEW ON MY BLOG HERE (http://www.bigangrytrev.com/toy-review-siege-greenlight/)



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[Deano85]

They also changed the hands. They are fixed instead of flipping inwards.

[Sinnertwin]

Mine looks boring in the brown carton
They could have put some Cybertronian on it or sumtin'

[tinyJazz]

I like that she has a warm green colour scheme to contrast with Moonracer’s cool green. Also the little dot of pink lippy haha. Wasn’t that keen based on promo pics but the colours are actually really nice in person.



Greenlight uses the same mold that Siege Chromia uses. Besides the colour scheme, which is rather more striking than I thought it would be, the only change is a new headsculpt based on her G1 cartoon appearance


Greenlight is a repaint of POTP Moonracer with a new head, while siege Chromia is a retool of Moonracer. :p

[BigTransformerTrev]

Greenlight is a repaint of POTP Moonracer with a new head, while siege Chromia is a retool of Moonracer. :p

Actually we are both wrong. I had it pointed out to me on TCCA yesterday arvo that Chromia lacks the connector peg of the other 3 and is a unique mold. I had updated it on my blog but hadn't gotten around to doing it here.

So Moonracer, Novastar (whom I assume you meant when you said Moonracer a second time) and Greenlight all share a mold and Chromia doesn't.

[GoktimusPrime]

Siege Chromia is not a unique mould. She is a retool of Moonracer, although it is true that she lacks the connector peg.
Generations Chromia (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/19504-Toy-review-Generations-Chromia-(Deluxe)) is a unique mould.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Siege Chromia is not a unique mould. She is a retool of Moonracer, although it is true that she lacks the connector peg.
Generations Chromia (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/19504-Toy-review-Generations-Chromia-(Deluxe)) is a unique mould.

Oh for frags sake! This is going to turn into one of those tiresome threads where everyone is intent on correcting people on minor crap.

Goktimus, TinyJazz - here is what TFwiki says.


http://i65.tinypic.com/hsqat4.png


http://i67.tinypic.com/xnyg60.png



Right. Sorted? OK - done. Back to talking about the actual figure :rolleyes:

[GoktimusPrime]

I sit corrected.

[BigTransformerTrev]

I sit corrected.

Don't sweat it mate, I think a lot of us had made the same erroneous assumption. In fact I spent a little while transforming both Chromia and Greenlight back and forth between modes simply to see for myself if what was said on TCCA and TFwiki seemed to confirm was true. They are indeed different figures with different transformations, but those differences don't amount to much - a bit like say G1 Windcharger and Gears

[Autocon]

Group shot of all the fembots?

[Paulbot]

There doesn’t seem to be a Chromia review thread. I’ve avoided her based on my expierence of Moonracer, but she’s shelfwarming everywhere and maybe those differences are enough?

It’s nice that they’ve made Greenlight but she falls into the same why bother pile as someone like Acid Storm or Hauler to me, I just see a generic one off background character in the cartoon made by repainting existing toy.

Are the colours Aussie enough that we could claim her as one of ours?

[hYpNoS]

(Deluxe)]Generations Chromia[/url] is a unique mould.

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Chromia_(G1)#Generations

According to this that mold is a heavy retool prime series arcee, the chest confirms that

I didn't want to be that guy but just before people make the same mistake I used to make...I'll leave quietly now

[GoktimusPrime]

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Chromia_(G1)#Generations
According to this that mold is a heavy retool prime series arcee, the chest confirms that
I didn't want to be that guy but just before people make the same mistake I used to make...I'll leave quietly now
I sit further corrected. :)
I only own First Edition Prime Arcee, have never owned TFPRiD Arcee. :o

[BigTransformerTrev]

Group shot of all the fembots?

Sure thing mate:


http://i66.tinypic.com/igzsc7.jpg

http://i64.tinypic.com/2uy4zrb.jpg


Anyone wanna sell me a Nautica cheap so I can finish off the pic? Prettty please :)

[Maruten]

I'll be happy to see the end of these wretched stick-thin molds. TR Arcee-from-Blurr is far better than any of them. That said, Greenlight is a pretty high note to go out on because those greens are really nice. Wouldn't have been worth additional cost and/or effort it if I hadn't had the option of a free US Prime trial though.

[BigTransformerTrev]

I'll be happy to see the end of these wretched stick-thin molds. That said, Greenlight is a pretty high note to go out on because those greens are really nice.

She's not the final one, Lancer just got announced yesterday ;)

[GoktimusPrime]

I'll be happy to see the end of these wretched stick-thin molds. TR Arcee-from-Blurr is far better than any of them. That said, Greenlight is a pretty high note to go out on because those greens are really nice. Wouldn't have been worth additional cost and/or effort it if I hadn't had the option of a free US Prime trial though.
Replied here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/21428-The-Random-Transformers-Thoughts-Thread?p=612656#post612656) :)

[tinyJazz]

There doesn’t seem to be a Chromia review thread. I’ve avoided her based on my expierence of Moonracer, but she’s shelfwarming everywhere and maybe those differences are enough?


She’s a little step up from Moonracer with slightly improved articulation and better kibble placement.
Also I think she looks cute next to Henkei Ironhide so I’m happy.


https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Chromia_(G1)#Generations

According to this that mold is a heavy retool prime series arcee, the chest confirms that


Yeah it’s pretty obvious if you put the two figures together. Someone went nuts on the CAD file for Arcee to make Chromia.

[Maruten]

She's not the final one, Lancer just got announced yesterday ;)

Oh, I know, but I'll still be happy to see the end of them! I wanted to like Lancer but the colours, which I expected to like, don't quite work for me.

[shockNwave]

Regarding her color scheme, I hope she's connected to Springer. Like a student for example.;)

[DELTAprime]

I got Greenlight today. A good redeco of an average mould.

Looking at Trev's photos I think I need to get a Siege Chromia to replace my LG Chromia and then I need to find a Nautica also.

[ComradeRenko]

Didn't notice until I was playing with Lancer today, but this version of the mould doesn't have the 5mm port on the forearms that Novastar and Moonracer did. Not much of an issue for Greelight given Dazzlestrike doesn't need to plug anywhere, but a bit of a nuisance for Lancer who has the same gun as Novastar, but nowhere to store it in car mode. Means if you want to attach the gun you have to mount the combiner hand at the back of the car and peg it into that. I've never liked that look as it makes a long skinny car look ever longer and hence even skinnier.

[hYpNoS]

The mold is bland but I felt the need for more fembots, now that I have lancer (and greenlight on the way) I honestly have enough (to make the second female combiner, kinda makes up for my lost megatronia as well, damn you-know-who), my personal fav for the mold was the heavy retool into chromia, only because she stood out while the others are akin to the seekers, but with even worse kibble issues, we all know about junk in the trunk about hunchbacks...really?

Greenlight I honestly find is the weakest of the mold with the retooled wrist (lack of ports and how they transform) and her colors are boring, her weapon friend isn't much better other than just being included)


Didn't notice until I was playing with Lancer today, but this version of the mould doesn't have the 5mm port on the forearms that Novastar and Moonracer did. Not much of an issue for Greelight given Dazzlestrike doesn't need to plug anywhere, but a bit of a nuisance for Lancer who has the same gun as Novastar, but nowhere to store it in car mode. Means if you want to attach the gun you have to mount the combiner hand at the back of the car and peg it into that. I've never liked that look as it makes a long skinny car look ever longer and hence even skinnier.

I just don't like the way those same forearms fold over in vehicle mode, its not really elegant and MAYBE its just me but I feel like I have to force it over its car components to click into place