Toy Review - PCC Sledge w/ Throttler

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Toy Review - Sledge w/ Throttler

Size/class - 2-pack (Commander w/ Minicon)
Sub-line - N/A
Size/class - 2-pack
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - 2
Released here - August 2010
Approximate Retail Price - $15-20
Approximate Size - 12cm
Allegiance - Decepticon
Alt-mode - Backhoe (Sledge), Drillbit/armour (Throttler)
Main Features/Gimmicks - Combiner (with Drones)
Main Colours - Black, yellow (Slegde), purple, black (Throttler)
Main Accessories - Minicon (Throttler)

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tftoys/pcc10.jpg

Like most PCC Commander molds I find this one to have yet another dissapointing alt-mode with its poor attempts to hide the combiner joints and unpleasant appearance (even though I do love the combiner + automorph gimmick of the series) So far the best PCC alt-modes are Smolder and Huffer.

(haven't got it yet - just played with Justowen's)

This one is probably the worst looking and designed of this wave... and probably of all PCC Commanders so far. It's a mess in vehicle mode. The Minicon is probably the most interesting feature of this set, as it manages to form an alt-mode (drillbit) that doesn't look like a robot in the faetal position.

http://tfwiki.net/w2/images2/thumb/8...toy_Sledge.jpg

i really dont like this toy either and he looks like he's taking a dump when combining with leg drones.

I've seen this toy in stores quite a few times (as recently as last Saturday) and I keep passing it up. Just looks really unappealing to me. Might get it if I find it for cheap enough... otherwise I'm in no hurry to get this toy.

lay by'd

I actually like him on his own... without combining and if I use the combiner head instead of his regular, he looks better that way.

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Originally Posted by gekisou

I actually like him on his own... without combining and if I use the combiner head instead of his regular, he looks better that way.

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i feel that way too. I like his minicon drill weapon too.

Just picked up this little buddy today. I'm actually quite impressed by him. He possibly has the most articulated excavator shovel arm in TF history! Puts those Cybertron giant planet construction vehicles to shame.

Also unlike some of the other 2 pack commander class figures he can do the whole minicon armour, weapon, vehicle accessory thing credibly.

I don't care much for the PCC features, but I can see how he would be one of the more flimsy commanders in combined mode.