GoktimusPrime
21st August 2022, 04:26 PM
G2 Universe ROAD ROCKET
Series - Generations
Sub-line - Legacy
Hypo-line - Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - Repaint/retool of Legacy Arcee
Wave - 2.5
Released here - August 2022
Approximate Retail Price - $35
Approximate Size - 13cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - Approximated Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7R sports motorcycle
Main Features/Gimmicks - combinable weapons
Main Colours - black with gunmetal grey and red accents
Main Accessories - Energon blades/shuriken, front tyre blaster
NOTE: This toy is a repaint and retool of Legacy Arcee. Refer to the Legacy Arcee review thread for comments about the original toy; this thread will focus on changes made.
https://i.ibb.co/kMMWDW4/TL-roadrocket01.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/ChZrzRy/TL-roadrocket02.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/gFftRf4/TL-roadrocket03a.jpg
I don't own any of the G2 Laser Cycles, as such, here are comparison pics with Robot Masters Road Rocket
https://i.ibb.co/rbpdb3h/TL-roadrocket03.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/RPRbBXq/TL-roadrocket05.jpg
A really nice redeco of Arcee with a deco that not only resembles Road Rocket's G2 colours, but arguably improves on them too. Since it's not the 90s anymore, the original bright red has now been replaced by a darker red. The plain glossy blue on the G2 toy has now been replaced with metallic blue. The black hands and feet are also a really nice touch; they are red on the original toy, but the off-setting black against red offers superior visual contrast.
I'm otherwise not a big fan of the clear weapons that Legacy toys come with, but it works with Road Rocket given her origins as a G2 Laser Cycle (even though this toy doesn't have the electronic LED gimmick). The way that the front tyre can open up to not only become a blaster, but also attach to the back to make the toy look more G2-accurate is really neat. I never cared for this mould when she was Legacy Arcee, but I'm stoked to have her as Road Rocket!
Series - Generations
Sub-line - Legacy
Hypo-line - Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - Repaint/retool of Legacy Arcee
Wave - 2.5
Released here - August 2022
Approximate Retail Price - $35
Approximate Size - 13cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - Approximated Kawasaki Ninja ZX-7R sports motorcycle
Main Features/Gimmicks - combinable weapons
Main Colours - black with gunmetal grey and red accents
Main Accessories - Energon blades/shuriken, front tyre blaster
NOTE: This toy is a repaint and retool of Legacy Arcee. Refer to the Legacy Arcee review thread for comments about the original toy; this thread will focus on changes made.
https://i.ibb.co/kMMWDW4/TL-roadrocket01.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/ChZrzRy/TL-roadrocket02.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/gFftRf4/TL-roadrocket03a.jpg
I don't own any of the G2 Laser Cycles, as such, here are comparison pics with Robot Masters Road Rocket
https://i.ibb.co/rbpdb3h/TL-roadrocket03.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/RPRbBXq/TL-roadrocket05.jpg
A really nice redeco of Arcee with a deco that not only resembles Road Rocket's G2 colours, but arguably improves on them too. Since it's not the 90s anymore, the original bright red has now been replaced by a darker red. The plain glossy blue on the G2 toy has now been replaced with metallic blue. The black hands and feet are also a really nice touch; they are red on the original toy, but the off-setting black against red offers superior visual contrast.
I'm otherwise not a big fan of the clear weapons that Legacy toys come with, but it works with Road Rocket given her origins as a G2 Laser Cycle (even though this toy doesn't have the electronic LED gimmick). The way that the front tyre can open up to not only become a blaster, but also attach to the back to make the toy look more G2-accurate is really neat. I never cared for this mould when she was Legacy Arcee, but I'm stoked to have her as Road Rocket!