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Dead End is an interesting Transformer, but Kickback really should have been done with this figure.
Mine has severe balance issues due to the chicken feet problem that strikes many a movie-verse figure, very hard to pose him.
Yet to open Scalpel, only nabbed him as the missus found the idea of a TF that turns into something non-vehicular/weapon fantastic (cant wait till the Perceptor re-issue comes out)
Sorry, yeah four drive in. And Long Haul is the duplicate on the ridge.
I agree with that except I strangely don't have any problem making him stand up:confused: For some strange reason (maybe I have him mistransformed) he stands perfectly for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by i_amtrunks
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Originally Posted by Bartrim
I actually like the Sideways mold and especially the Dead End redeco. There isn't much problems for standing him up for me neither. I think it's because most assume he stands like the usual biped but actually more a chicken walker, but the lack of an extra joint gives off the idea that he's meant to stand up like a standard biped. In this instance most try to pose him with the knee bent forward. Doing this will mean tilting the wheels up and making his toes the sole foothold for the figure, but you are meant to bend the knees back and use the wheels as "spurs" to make him stand. EDIT: Here's a few pictures of how I arrange his legs and feet:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k...aysDeadend.jpg
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k...eadendFeet.jpg
Despite being a panel former, the detail on his robot part sculpt, the unique insect like look and just the way the panels fold around him makes this mold a personal guilty pleasure of mine. I must admit that the lack of pain apps for Sideways robot mode and the high contrasting colour scheme doesn't do the figure any favours, but Dead End redeco spruced things up more with a better fitting alt mode colour and added paint apps and better colour contrast in robot mode.
+1 On the Sideways fandom.
He is among my favourte moulds from ROTF. And I've never been to troubled standing him either. His bright red torso is kind of lame, but a quick wash of black and a few extra custom paint aps applied and its all good!
Sadly you can't really see them in this only pic I have at hand atm.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/d...s/100_1046.jpg
I haven't seen a Dead End yet, not sure If I will get him as I'm not a fan of the altmode colour scheme as much. Still I do like the mould, so we'll see.
That was my mistake, I didnt have the leg/wheel panel down low enough to balance it out. Balance is decent for a movie figure. Transformation is easy, not too panelly at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bartrim
A look at Swerve:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k...ve-altside.jpg
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k...e-altfront.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k...alttopback.jpg
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k...ve-altback.jpg
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k...eswipe-alt.jpg
Not painted finish except for the back panel (as you can see above) which is a slightly different shade of red. It uses red plastic with with black used for the side mirrors for highlight. The headlights clear but the brake lights are orange and not red to contrast from the red deco. There is a few more paint apps compared to Sideswipe, noticeably the gold on the Chevrolet badge on the front bonnett and the autobot insignia over white as the number plates on the rear. The front grille is also painted black and the 4 mufflers (?) on the rear uses teh same clear plastic as the windows. Speaking of which, the windows are a darker shade of blue than sideswipes.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k...eswipe-bot.jpg
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k...erve-torso.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k...Swerve-leg.jpg
Bot mode reveals more black some grey and gold highlights. The head sculpt is new and kinda looks like Sideswipe with a wrestling mask on. Although the sculpt detail and paint apps on it are better than Sideswipes. There's a few more paint apps on the body, including the gold on the hips and chest. The knees pads are painted silver. OVerall a nice colour scheme, if a little dark.
I think this repaint goes to show they really did make the right decision by not using G1 Sideswipes signature red paint for movie Sideswipe. Silver just looks so goddamn classy in comparison. I think the red would have to be a bit darker, metallic or ultra glossy to even stand a chance. Silver Sideswipe = win!
Holy crap for crap! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Stompy
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22.../strongbad.jpg
Swerve looks pretty good in your pics, Stompy. :)