Toy Review - Generations Leader Thundercracker

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THUNDERCRACKER
Series - Generations
Sub-line - Combiner Wars
Size/class - Leader
New/remould/redeco - Major remould of 2014 Jetfire
Wave - 2
Released here - Not yet (out in Asia April)
Approximate Retail Price - AU$95 (US$45)
Approximate Size - 25cm
Allegiance - Decepticon
Alt-mode - Fighter Jet
Main Features/Gimmicks - Firing Missile
Main Colours - Dark blue, black, red, grey
Main Accessories - Four guns, missile, launcher

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tran...5/gen15a20.jpg

Here's my review of the new Combiner Wars Leader class Thundercracker. I'm rather disappointed to be honest, especially after thinking the previous wave's Megatron was pretty decent!


Transformers Generations Combiners Wars Thundercracker Leader class - YouTube


The Bad:
- Light piping for the eyes
- Way in which shoulders and hips loosely join to the body
- Angling in of the feet not really matching well with the ratchet points of hips
- Fiddly transformation, especially the chest area that folds into the cockpit in alt mode

The Good:
- The alt mode is pretty nice


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I'm actually looking forward to this guy, as Jetfire looks awesome and Thundercracker is my favourite Seeker

My thoughts :)

Robot Mode - really damn nice! The change of having the tailfins above the regular wings at the back almost adds a subtle majesty rather than irritating you because its not 100% G1 accurate. The sculpting on the body is really nice, the weapons are good - overall just great!

Jet Mode - also damn nice! The colours are spot on, despite the lack of an extra strip on the wings. A bit of kibble underneath but nothing as bad as the likes of TAV Dreadwing. Weapons look good on the wings, nice details like the fact the yellow cockpit is opaque and you can see the seat inside. Again, beautiful!

Transformation
If you've done the latest Generations Jefire then you already know what to do - I did have to refer to the instructions once to remind myself on how to get the robots chest to hook up to the rest for jet mode.

Overall
This is a really good retool of Generations Leader Jetfire. And since I don't own MP Thundercracker (the only Seeker I don't have an MP of) he is easily the nicest looking and biggest Thundercracker in my collection. Great weapons, good paintjob, nice details - hell the collectors card you get with him even has different artwork to the Legends version released earlier! I highly recommend this figure to 'Cracker fans, Seeker collectors and G1 enthusiasts alike :)

I'm personally yet to be convinced that this guy (or any of the 2015 seekers) need to be in my collection. I already have the Classics/Universe/Generations ones and the MP ones and am reaching a point where space is starting to demand a premium.

It looks interesting though.

So don't consider this a put down of the toy. Consider this an opportunity to convince another fan of why he needs Leader TC!

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Seraphim Prime

I'm personally yet to be convinced that this guy (or any of the 2015 seekers) need to be in my collection. I already have the Classics/Universe/Generations ones and the MP ones and am reaching a point where space is starting to demand a premium.

It looks interesting though.

So don't consider this a put down of the toy. Consider this an opportunity to convince another fan of why he needs Leader TC!

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If you have the CHUG and MP versions you probably don't need him. However he is a very cool toy so if you know anyone that has one have a play with theirs and then make your final decision :)