Toy Review - AA Legends Sandstorm

[griffin]

Toy Review - Sandstorm

Series - Autobot Alliance (Movie)
Sub-line - Hunt for the Decepticons
Size/class - Legends
New/remould/redeco - Redeco
Wave - 2
Released here - August 2010
Approximate Retail Price - $7-10
Approximate Size - 7cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - Dune Buggy
Main Features/Gimmicks - none
Main Colours - Tan, orange, black
Main Accessories - none

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tftoys/hftd23.jpg

[griffin]

Gen1 Sandstorm homage...
Yes, Sandstorm was a dune buggy, but was so distorted to accomodate a third mode, that this one just doesn't pull it off enough. And the robot mode still looks too much like Beachcomber...
I like it, but reservedly.

[dirge]

Nice repaint, but the mould does scream Beachcomber..