GoktimusPrime
15th April 2024, 06:03 PM
Beast Wars Universe SILVERBOLT
Series - Generations
Sub-line - Legacy
Size/class - Voyager
New/remould/redeco - New mould
Wave - 2
Released here - ??? (late March 2024 overseas)
Approximate Retail Price - $60
Approximate Size - 16cm
Allegiance - Maximal
Sub-Group - Fuzor
Alt-mode - half-eagle half-wolf creature
Main Features/Gimmicks - cartoon likeness
Main Colours - silver with bronze accents
Main Accessories - x2 feather weapons
https://i.ibb.co/FKsWdwb/TL-silverbolt01.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/LCnysSW/TL-silverbolt02.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/nBqN2mL/TL-silverbolt03.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/KhxK3rw/TL-silverbolt04.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/xhwBjbK/TL-silverbolt05.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/8416r78/TL-silverbolt06.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/vdV8vM6/TL-silverbolt07.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/4RRjZQ9/TL-silverbolt08.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/JQH6n5y/TL-silverbolt09.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/BwqZ2BH/TL-silverbolt10.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/g6V60ZW/TL-silverbolt11.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/ckHrVqJ/TL-silverbolt12.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/7gprjMb/TL-silverbolt13.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/c3tScSq/TL-silverbolt13a.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/Yfc60Ft/TL-silverbolt15.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/kMwwQLC/TL-silverbolt16.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/T235jmm/TL-silverbolt17.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/hHFdyq3/TL-silverbolt18.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/5KDMH6R/TL-silverbolt19.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/sy32RD8/TL-silverbolt20.jpg
PROS
Incredible cartoon likeness. Even has faux hinges on the outer chest which replicate functional hinges on the original toy and cartoon model.
Impressive range of articulation, including wrist swivels and ankle tilts. This toy even has functional waist articulation, which I honestly did not expect! Beast mode mouth can also open and close.
Flight stand ports in both robot and beast modes.
Wings are able to spread out or fold in; a big improvement on the original.
Outer feathers detach and become hand-held weapons, same as the original. These feather weapons are also airbrush painted, same as the rest of the wing feathers.
Toy is accented with a nice metallic bronze, as well as silver for the ridges that border the mid chest panel.
Lack of a missile launcher means that the feather weapons aren't going to keep accidentally shooting out like on the original toy.
This toy is incredibly well balanced. As you can see in my photos, I'm able to pose him doing not only a side kick, but also a front kick and reverse kick. Notice that Silverbolt's torso is completely erect in the front kick pose, which goes to show just how well balanced this toy is; I cannot think of any other Transformer toy that can pull off this pose. Usually I have to move the head/torso backwards to act as a counterweight.
CONS
Wings are a little bit loose on my figure; but nothing a few drops of Fix-Loose-Joints Action Figure or clear polish won't fix.
Lack of missile launching gimmick may make this toy less fun for kids; but on the Japanese version which I have, it says "For Ages 15+." Not sure why.
Wings cannot rest horizontally and allow the missiles to point forwards like in the cartoon, although it can point forwards vertically. This is a super-nitpick TBH and given that this is just a Voyager Class figure, not a Masterpiece, and given how well articulated the wings are in every other way, it's really a non-issue.
OVERALL
An absolute delight of a figure that exemplifies just how well Generations has gotten in being a "poor man's Masterpiece" (something I always say as a compliment). Well worth the Voyager price point; highly recommended.
Series - Generations
Sub-line - Legacy
Size/class - Voyager
New/remould/redeco - New mould
Wave - 2
Released here - ??? (late March 2024 overseas)
Approximate Retail Price - $60
Approximate Size - 16cm
Allegiance - Maximal
Sub-Group - Fuzor
Alt-mode - half-eagle half-wolf creature
Main Features/Gimmicks - cartoon likeness
Main Colours - silver with bronze accents
Main Accessories - x2 feather weapons
https://i.ibb.co/FKsWdwb/TL-silverbolt01.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/LCnysSW/TL-silverbolt02.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/nBqN2mL/TL-silverbolt03.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/KhxK3rw/TL-silverbolt04.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/xhwBjbK/TL-silverbolt05.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/8416r78/TL-silverbolt06.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/vdV8vM6/TL-silverbolt07.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/4RRjZQ9/TL-silverbolt08.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/JQH6n5y/TL-silverbolt09.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/BwqZ2BH/TL-silverbolt10.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/g6V60ZW/TL-silverbolt11.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/ckHrVqJ/TL-silverbolt12.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/7gprjMb/TL-silverbolt13.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/c3tScSq/TL-silverbolt13a.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/Yfc60Ft/TL-silverbolt15.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/kMwwQLC/TL-silverbolt16.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/T235jmm/TL-silverbolt17.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/hHFdyq3/TL-silverbolt18.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/5KDMH6R/TL-silverbolt19.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/sy32RD8/TL-silverbolt20.jpg
PROS
Incredible cartoon likeness. Even has faux hinges on the outer chest which replicate functional hinges on the original toy and cartoon model.
Impressive range of articulation, including wrist swivels and ankle tilts. This toy even has functional waist articulation, which I honestly did not expect! Beast mode mouth can also open and close.
Flight stand ports in both robot and beast modes.
Wings are able to spread out or fold in; a big improvement on the original.
Outer feathers detach and become hand-held weapons, same as the original. These feather weapons are also airbrush painted, same as the rest of the wing feathers.
Toy is accented with a nice metallic bronze, as well as silver for the ridges that border the mid chest panel.
Lack of a missile launcher means that the feather weapons aren't going to keep accidentally shooting out like on the original toy.
This toy is incredibly well balanced. As you can see in my photos, I'm able to pose him doing not only a side kick, but also a front kick and reverse kick. Notice that Silverbolt's torso is completely erect in the front kick pose, which goes to show just how well balanced this toy is; I cannot think of any other Transformer toy that can pull off this pose. Usually I have to move the head/torso backwards to act as a counterweight.
CONS
Wings are a little bit loose on my figure; but nothing a few drops of Fix-Loose-Joints Action Figure or clear polish won't fix.
Lack of missile launching gimmick may make this toy less fun for kids; but on the Japanese version which I have, it says "For Ages 15+." Not sure why.
Wings cannot rest horizontally and allow the missiles to point forwards like in the cartoon, although it can point forwards vertically. This is a super-nitpick TBH and given that this is just a Voyager Class figure, not a Masterpiece, and given how well articulated the wings are in every other way, it's really a non-issue.
OVERALL
An absolute delight of a figure that exemplifies just how well Generations has gotten in being a "poor man's Masterpiece" (something I always say as a compliment). Well worth the Voyager price point; highly recommended.