Toy Review - AA Highbrow

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Toy Review - Highbrow

Series - Transformers (Autobot Alliance)
Sub-line - Hunt for the Decepticons
Size/class - Voyager
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - 3
Released here - not at this time (released globally Sept 2010)
Approximate Retail Price - $45-50
Approximate Size - 20cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - WW2 Fighter plane
Main Features/Gimmicks -
Main Colours - Olive green, light blue, light grey.
Main Accessories - 2 guns

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tftoys/hftd35.jpg

Alt mode on this guy is totally cool with a nice transformation that's average in terms of complexity.

Bot mode leaves something to be desired though... his hips are quite wide (relative to his shoulders) and the design of his hands/forearms just plain suck due to the propellers making them slightly offset.

He's got good articulation and displays well in various action poses, however the highlight is the alt mode.

7.5/10

I really really reeeeaally want this toy. :(

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Originally Posted by griffin

I really really reeeeaally want this toy. :(

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Me too. Really. I want it.

So this is still yet to be released here?

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Originally Posted by griffin

I really really reeeeaally want this toy. :(

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Originally Posted by Tallestblue

Me too. Really. I want it.

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So did I... until I got him. It's actually not that great a toy... cool alt mode and that's about it - it's fairly average to above average at best.

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Originally Posted by SharkyMcShark

So this is still yet to be released here?

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Nope, not yet.

I actually prefer my G1 tributes so this is an easy pass for me.

I must say it's the interesting/unique alt mode that appeals to me the most about this toy. ;)

There's three votes but only one owner reviewing this toy. The people who like the toy could you tell us why? I just got the figure but can't decide if I should open it or keep it to sell on locally.

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Originally Posted by Bartrim

I actually prefer my G1 tributes so this is an easy pass for me.

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A G1 tribute to Highbrow would be appreciated, he was the standout character in Headmasters #1 so I've always wanted a toy of him.

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Originally Posted by Paulbot

There's three votes but only one owner reviewing this toy. The people who like the toy could you tell us why? I just got the figure but can't decide if I should open it or keep it to sell on locally.



A G1 tribute to Highbrow would be appreciated, he was the standout character in Headmasters #1 so I've always wanted a toy of him.

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yea i reckon its a crap figure and you should sell it locally, when i say locally i of course mean post it to my in Batemans Bay ;)

Got mine yesterday. Definitely worth buying, the vehicle mode is really really good.

Robot mode is a level below but still very good. The arms are a bit cluttered but function quite well when everything is lined up.

I'm really hoping for a redeco, that bot-mode colour scheme... yeesh.

Worth it for the gem of an alt-mode alone. Amazing transformation too, intuitive yet involved.

Looks much better with hip-guns in robot mode than trying to hold them in hands because of the arm kibble.

Flying mask is such a cool gimmick, right up there with Seaspray's scuba mask and flippers!!

want want want want want want.
if any current owners are not loving their's, please feel free to pass this way...