Toy Review - Transformers Prime Cyberverse Legion Vehicon

Toy Review - Vehicon
Series - Transformers Prime
Sub-line - Cyberverse
Size/class - Legion
Wave - 1 (Regular series)
New/remould/redeco - New
Released here - March 2012
Approximate Retail Price - $10 RRP, $5.60 sale price
Approximate Size - 7cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - The Batmobile
Main Features/Gimmicks - None
Main Colours - Deep purple with silver, grey and pink highlights
Main Accessories - Snap-On Blaster

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Comparison pic w/ Deluxe First Edition Vehicon
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A nice solid little Legion Class figure. The toy features a very dark purple. The transformation is more complex/interesting than I thought it would be. Main criticism of this toy - What's with the greys?? Looks awful on the legs and just downright weird on the wheels. Did they run out of purple??? :confused:

Like other TF Prime Legion figures, Vehicon comes with a "snap on blaster" which is a really soft rubbery transparent lavender gun... with a sword stuck on the right side. Of course, the blade is too short for it to work as a bayonet... the weapon can also be held as a melee weapon... not sure how it'd work exactly...

There's a purple Decepticon logo tampographed on the silver part of the chest. So Hasbro were able to put a tiny little Decepticon logo on a Legion Class Vehicon, but nothing on Deluxe Class PRiDE Soundwave? :confused:

Recommended.

An okay legion class figure with a simple transformation (with bonus extra steps to "hide" the head). Just like all the legion class, the weapons are a worthless add-on.

Only worth picking up on sale.

I picked this guy up as a follow up at the same time as Arcee and Cliffjumper. compared to the other two it's a bit of a let down.

the heaad reveal is neat, but the feet aren't even vaguely hidden in vehicle mode.
I don't mind the grey legs, it breaks up the toy a little, it helps to visually define the legs away from the car shell.

Fine for a older legend but compared to the complexity of cliffjumper it's a bit dull.

Great price point for building a vehicon army though, if that's your thing.:cool:

I got this today and I actually quite like the car and the robot mode. The transformation is patheticlly simple (I could tell it would be before I even opened it). The purple gun is crap. I like the grey wheels. For $5.60 it was an o.k buy.

Only going to collect the Decepticon legions/commanders so this is my first taste of the Prime small fries for me. I love him to bits, he's an evil little bugger with a big transparent purple, bayonet enhanced blaster of justice! What's better is his little legs can bend for extra quick knees to the goolies. :p He may be small but he is not to be messed with!

I've got 3 so far, off to find more tomorrow hopefully...at least 6 would be nice.

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Originally Posted by Sutton

I've got 3 so far, off to find more tomorrow hopefully...at least 6 would be nice.

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I'm after 5 and grabbing everyone I've come across in the Illawarra I have 4. How many are they packing per case?

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Originally Posted by LordCyrusOmega

I'm after 5 and grabbing everyone I've come across in the Illawarra I have 4. How many are they packing per case?

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1.

3 Bumblebee, 2 Cliffjumper, 1 Ratchet, 1 Arcee, 1 Vehicon IIRC.

Grabbed another 2 from Devonport Kmart today, and there's one more in Launceston Toyworld on the pegs but TO HELL with paying $9 (!!!!) for a legends figure.

It's not a fantastic figure by any stretch, and like all of the Cyberverse figures needs a bit of added paint and detailing. The guns will all be trimmed down to something more palatable too, and painted a colour other than lolly purple.

anybody know the difference between hasbro legon vehicon vs takara's legion vehicon i.e. color, paint apps...mould i'm sure its the same

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Originally Posted by iceburn

anybody know the difference between hasbro legon vehicon vs takara's legion vehicon i.e. color, paint apps...mould i'm sure its the same

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Well, since nobody answered and the price tag on a Takara Tomy Vehicon Legion is cheaper than a Hasbro's based on retail price... I just bought it and compared them myself. Overall... besides packaging, both figures look the same in terms of paintjobs on the figure as well as weapon colour and shape.

The Hasbro and Takara markings are the same on the inner shell of the figure's body but for the individual product marking...there is a different code.
Anyways, those looking for more Legion Vehicons to build your army... you may want to consider these Takara ones (though they may be selling more pricey on ebay) :D

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Left: Takara, Right: Hasbro
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Left: Takara, Right: Hasbro
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Thanks for the update, I didn't have anything to say so I didn't:o. interesting to know for those keen on building an army up that's for sure.