Toy Review - Generations Thundercracker

[gdmetro]

Ooh, this toy's out?!


Gee I hope not. I have the TakaraTOMY Thundercracker and it has some disappoting quality issues (which a lot of other collectors have also reported) -- loose wings, missile launchers don't fit on tightly (I stuck small bits of blu-tac in the holes to help hold them), slight misalignment of the Decepticon logo tampograph...

From what I read:

There are a number of different moulds for the same basic seeker.
Unfortunately, the exclusive Henkei Skywarp/Thundercracker had those issues The particular mould that those were created from had degradation issues- I think the universe starscream/ or was it acid storm? was from the same and had similar issues also.

As for Gen Thundercracker- he is awesome - nice deco/ affordability/wide availability. I got him misb and he will remain that way. Unfortunately, I only own the Henkei Starscream- so for uniformity - I prefer the Henkei versions for the uniform deco. I bought the KO Henkei ones before this was announced...

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WOW, after sooo many toys have been released in this mold and it's variants the promo photo is still mistransformed.
how hard can it be?

I have this, it's not open yet but it will be. it is the third of the 3 original seekers and it's the 6th of the original g1 set of 6 that I need in my collection so getting hold of this guy is a no brainer.

I do really like the colour even though it's still in the packaging.