Toy Review - Siege Ratchet

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15th August 2019, 11:58 AM
Tha_Phantom

Toy Review - Siege Ratchet

Ratchet
Series - Generations
Sub-line - Siege
Hypo-line - War for Cybertron
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - Remould
Wave - N/A
Released here - Exclusive, purchased online
Approximate Retail Price - N/A
Approximate Size - 14cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - Cybertronian ambulance/van
Main Features/Gimmicks - repair bay mode
Main Colours - white, red, silver
Main Accessories - G1 style missile and faux launcher, wrench

What a struggle it was to get this guy! Thanks Hasbro for yet another exclusive.... :rolleyes:
Okay, that aside, how does this figure stack up compared to Ironhide? Thankfully, he's improved in just about every way, which is lucky since he is most likely going to cost you more than Ironhide.

https://i.ibb.co/vjhRMjf/67911932-13...99744000-n.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/ys8SML1/68664560-44...70985728-n.jpg
I like the retooled bumper on the vehicle mode. His arms blend in better than Ironhide's too thanks to the deco.
Overall, it works as a convincing Cybertronian van or ambulance if you want to stretch it that far.

https://i.ibb.co/9wWpVPS/68255117-47...65154816-n.jpg
I know this is super nitpicky, but I like that you don't have to twist Ratchet's head to make it fit in the canopy.
I also like they changed the window colour from clear to blue as it makes for a good contrast with the white deco.

https://i.ibb.co/z5y3MZJ/67876700-41...77589760-n.jpg
When it comes to retooling, Ratchet has more than you'd think. His front bumper, upper and lower arms, front leg panels, head, crotch, back and even wheels have been altered from Ironhide.
Most of it is inconsequential, but the fact that they bothered is still appreciated. As far as the bot mode goes, it has a good range of articulation. A bit chunky, but not too bad.

https://i.ibb.co/rQgZGnH/69160855-14...45674496-n.jpg
Now for the "repair bay" mode, which totally wasn't a fan mode that Hasbro staff came up with while messing with Ironhide. :p
It's not perfect, but it works well enough. This is where the new accessories really shine.

https://i.ibb.co/BTqYjkQ/68651888-23...80379392-n.jpg
All in all, a major improvement on Ironhide. One last thing worth mentioning is his panels hold together much better than Ironhide's and don't randomly pop off during transformation.
Again, this figure is going to cost you more than Ironhide, so it had better be as good as it can be in every way and I feel it is. If you have the means to get it, don't hesitate.
15th August 2019, 12:14 PM
BigTransformerTrev

Good review. I definitely want this guy, especially given the repair bay mode (very First Aid from IDW) but I think the cost is going to be a bit prohibitive for me.

Sigh... so many figures I would have bought this year if they hadn't decided to make every 2nd Siege toy a super-expensive exclusive :rolleyes:
15th August 2019, 01:28 PM
Omega Metro

Thanks for the review. Mine cost an absolute fortune so it�s good to see it�s half decent (haven�t opened it yet)
15th August 2019, 11:13 PM
GoktimusPrime

Seige Retchat

Not my thing, but it is a very nice looking toy. :) The head sculpt is gorgeous and the paint apps are well done... and the battle damage is actually reasonably well done (this coming from someone who hates battle damage paint ops). The accessories are very cool. The repair bay mode both silly and nifty at the same time. :D

https://i.ibb.co/n16QMhH/SIEGE-ratchet1.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/4Z7DpN6/SIEGE-ratchet2.jpg

As someone who already owns a Henkei and MP Ratchet, this toy doesn't really do anything for me. The gap in the vehicle mode still bugs me (as it did on Ironhide). The biege wheels look wierd... I would've preferred black (especially to contrast against the white body), but hey.
23rd August 2019, 08:33 PM
hYpNoS

Odd, my ironhide's head fits just fine in vehicle mode, face down just like ratchet :S

But otherwise I really like this ratchet, usually I'm mp only and save store bought (sorta) figures for obscure characters but he's alot more fun than my mp to mess with and he looks the part :)
27th August 2019, 08:33 AM
Dimi194

Ahhh he looks so nice, but everywhere seems sold out of him :(
30th August 2019, 11:34 PM
Bidoofdude

He looks so very perfect. I�ve been trying to track one down for a while, but keep coming up short. I did digging around HK and Malaysia shipping forwarders, but the costs are ridiculous. $90-120 USD to ship a single Ratchet. Dunno if it�s HK export stuff or DHL being ludicrous or whatever.

Was really hoping Hasbro Australia would give us a similar treatment to what Canada is getting, but it doesn�t look promising based on the info we have. Character shouldn�t have been an exclusive (and a really specific one) in the first place.
19th September 2019, 05:31 PM
Omega Metro

He is available again at RK
http://www.robotkingdom.com/e2019072...hrGpHhidfE4EsM
20th September 2019, 08:05 AM
Dimi194

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omega Metro

He is available again at RK
http://www.robotkingdom.com/e2019072...hrGpHhidfE4EsM

Annndddd gone :'(
20th September 2019, 08:47 AM
Omega Metro

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimi194

Annndddd gone :'(

Yeah he seems a very popular figure. I�ve noticed a few on EBay now though. There was none on there when I got mine a month or so ago.
24th September 2019, 11:07 AM
Dimi194

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omega Metro

Yeah he seems a very popular figure. I�ve noticed a few on EBay now though. There was none on there when I got mine a month or so ago.

yeah... they all seem to be around $100 though :(
4th November 2019, 05:44 PM
shockNwave

Thanks to the repair table feature I have to say Ratchet's more advanced than Ironhide and what does Hasbro do? They give greater priority to the release of Ironhide.:(
4th November 2019, 06:37 PM
Omega Metro

Last chance!
http://www.robotkingdom.com/e2019072...hrGpHhidfE4EsM
5th November 2019, 07:59 AM
Dimi194

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omega Metro

Last chance!
http://www.robotkingdom.com/e2019072...hrGpHhidfE4EsM

$70 AUD + shipping :S
5th November 2019, 10:26 AM
Omega Metro

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimi194

$70 AUD + shipping :S

Yeah, it was US$32.90 when I bought mine back in July. So AU$70 shipped. Definately not cheap, even at the price I paid.
5th November 2019, 10:33 AM
Tha_Phantom

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omega Metro

Yeah, it was US$32.90 when I bought mine back in July. So AU$70 shipped. Definately not cheap, even at the price I paid.

Yeah, I paid about $70aud shipped for mine.
4th February 2021, 10:23 AM
Tetsuwan Convoy

I received mine in the post thanks to Takara tomy and it is a very nice figure. I don't really have much more to add than what is in the first post of this thread so this will be short.
I dig the accessories and repair bay, as Gok said, it's silly and cool at the same time. I also like his head sculpt a lot. It looks like a younger Ratchet to me and since this is his "cybertronian" mode, that fits pretty well. The white is wonderfully white, except the bits that aren't, but it seems to flow pretty well for my liking.
I still don't like the battle damage. It's definitely toned down on him, but now it looks even MORE like he's walked though poop than some of the other figures. I'll probably try and take it off in the future, after I've confirmed which parts are white paint vs white plastic.

I agree that this guy is very much an improvement on Ironhide and as a fan of Ratchet I really wanted it, but I would not go out of my way to get one or pay through the nose. Yes it's good, just not THAT good.