Tha_Phantom
22nd October 2019, 10:31 PM
Series - Generations
Sub-line - Siege
Sub-sub-line - War For Cybertron
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - Slight remould of Autobot Impactor
Wave - part of the Fan Vote Battle 3-Pack
Released here - Amazon exclusive, October 2019
Approximate Retail Price - N/A
Approximate Size - 14.5cm
Allegiance - Decepticon
Alt-mode - Cybertronian tank
Main Features/Gimmicks - IDW head sculpt
Main Colours - yellow, purple, grey
Main Accessories - blaster, harpoon
Although they share the same base mould, this review is for the Decepticon version of Siege Impactor.
For those wanting to see a review and pics of the Autobot version, check out BigTransformerTrev's review here:
http://www.bigangrytrev.com/toy-review-siege-impactor/
Now on with the review.
As someone who doesn't read comics, I myself am surprised at how much this figure grabbed my attention. I decided my preference of the two Impactors is the Decepticon version because of the head sculpt and extra paint apps. Thankfully I was able to get it by splitting the Fan Vote Battle 3-Pack with Goktimus, who will grab the Autobot Impactor at some point.
https://i.ibb.co/9NxrDRt/74468558-682302628946670-8573613918138662912-n.jpg (https://ibb.co/ZVQMjym)
The robot mode is covered in a glorious yellow and purple deco that works amazingly well. Aside from the usual Siege articulation, he also has an ab crunch thanks to the transformation. A very solid bot all over.
https://i.ibb.co/27J4hYj/74782709-948558778838702-7569092553039937536-n.jpg (https://ibb.co/N6RBCnL)
You can fold either of his hands away to attach the harpoon or other appropriate 5mm peg accessories.
https://i.ibb.co/GtN7GDd/73061765-385032259046255-8415720212984233984-n.jpg (https://ibb.co/MGQnKHg)
The head sculpt is the icing on the cake that is a fantastic mould.
https://i.ibb.co/S7ZRP9D/72629151-3027270497288948-2222039955226492928-n.jpg (https://ibb.co/fGT42PV)
Transforming it to tank mode is quite intuitive and everything just goes into place the way it should. The tank looks mean, ready for combat, and quite Cybertronian.
https://i.ibb.co/z8wWQSm/74614117-517313922148464-1918764115363364864-n.jpg (https://ibb.co/ZHCRGhf)
The battle damage is quite well done on this figure, only being around the lower edges of the tank. Worth mentioning that the tank turret can rotate a full 360 degrees as well as up and down.
https://i.ibb.co/59GjKwr/74219006-671022833430012-7803695915994185728-n.jpg (https://ibb.co/YWPd0wc)
Overall, I highly recommend getting this figure and will be putting him on my top 5 of 2019 list. The fact I like it so much without having any prior attachment to the character says it all really, much like with Studio Series Scrapmetal.
Sub-line - Siege
Sub-sub-line - War For Cybertron
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - Slight remould of Autobot Impactor
Wave - part of the Fan Vote Battle 3-Pack
Released here - Amazon exclusive, October 2019
Approximate Retail Price - N/A
Approximate Size - 14.5cm
Allegiance - Decepticon
Alt-mode - Cybertronian tank
Main Features/Gimmicks - IDW head sculpt
Main Colours - yellow, purple, grey
Main Accessories - blaster, harpoon
Although they share the same base mould, this review is for the Decepticon version of Siege Impactor.
For those wanting to see a review and pics of the Autobot version, check out BigTransformerTrev's review here:
http://www.bigangrytrev.com/toy-review-siege-impactor/
Now on with the review.
As someone who doesn't read comics, I myself am surprised at how much this figure grabbed my attention. I decided my preference of the two Impactors is the Decepticon version because of the head sculpt and extra paint apps. Thankfully I was able to get it by splitting the Fan Vote Battle 3-Pack with Goktimus, who will grab the Autobot Impactor at some point.
https://i.ibb.co/9NxrDRt/74468558-682302628946670-8573613918138662912-n.jpg (https://ibb.co/ZVQMjym)
The robot mode is covered in a glorious yellow and purple deco that works amazingly well. Aside from the usual Siege articulation, he also has an ab crunch thanks to the transformation. A very solid bot all over.
https://i.ibb.co/27J4hYj/74782709-948558778838702-7569092553039937536-n.jpg (https://ibb.co/N6RBCnL)
You can fold either of his hands away to attach the harpoon or other appropriate 5mm peg accessories.
https://i.ibb.co/GtN7GDd/73061765-385032259046255-8415720212984233984-n.jpg (https://ibb.co/MGQnKHg)
The head sculpt is the icing on the cake that is a fantastic mould.
https://i.ibb.co/S7ZRP9D/72629151-3027270497288948-2222039955226492928-n.jpg (https://ibb.co/fGT42PV)
Transforming it to tank mode is quite intuitive and everything just goes into place the way it should. The tank looks mean, ready for combat, and quite Cybertronian.
https://i.ibb.co/z8wWQSm/74614117-517313922148464-1918764115363364864-n.jpg (https://ibb.co/ZHCRGhf)
The battle damage is quite well done on this figure, only being around the lower edges of the tank. Worth mentioning that the tank turret can rotate a full 360 degrees as well as up and down.
https://i.ibb.co/59GjKwr/74219006-671022833430012-7803695915994185728-n.jpg (https://ibb.co/YWPd0wc)
Overall, I highly recommend getting this figure and will be putting him on my top 5 of 2019 list. The fact I like it so much without having any prior attachment to the character says it all really, much like with Studio Series Scrapmetal.