Toy Review - Transformers Generations Voyager Sandstorm

[nofacej]

I think the problem with the rear wheels isn't so much their size, but the fact they don't line up with the front wheels. I also think he looks better with his g1-esque backpack/tail thing flipped down in robot mode and his turbine's angled diagonally backwards.

[DELTAprime]

Got him in the mail today, looks great. I just wish Hasbro could get their yellow paint to match their yellow plastic. I have Takara figures that match yellow paint to plastic well, not sure why Hasbro can't figure it out. Also some yellow plastic doesn't match the rest of the yellow plastic, ie: hips don't match thighs.

EDIT: Yellow plastic seems kinda weak, I've broken the tab on the landing gear and have a stress mark on another tab.

[i_amtrunks]

I've yet to open him but he is a spectacularly stunning toy in his box. The yellows and oranges just pop, and the light piping is brilliant. The images posted by everyone do not see to do his colours justice imo.

Since he is fundamentally the same toy as Springer, I've said he is certainly worth a purchase, I sent about $33 to get him posted from Amazon.

Can't wait to have a transform or three, keep going back to Springer and Sandstorm has such prettier colours.

[SharkyMcShark]

The giant wheels make both the VTOL and the buggy mode look forced.

Poor effort.

[Paulbot]

It was designed as Sandstorm first it seems, big wheels and all (maybe not so big). Nick Roche posted his concept design from 2010 on Twitter over night.

[kaiden]

got this today and was quite disappointed.

the biggest issue is the huge wheels as everyone has pointed out. in car mode, they just look so ugly.

robot more is its one saving grace. the colours are very nice and the two tones of orange pop out very well when standing next to other TFs. The headsculpt is really nicely done and the light piping is better in Sandstorm than Springer.

i imagine my Sandstorm to be hovering off the ground maneuvering and blasting away akin to Space Harrier.

all in all its still a great toy even if the alt modes are better on the G1 toy, just not as great as i was hoping it to be.

[1AZRAEL1]

While not as good as Springer, still a great figure. Fun to transform, buggy mode is cool.

A few problems I found though. Gun doesn't fire the missile very well, and he is quite back heavy.

[Jim_jim]

I also agreed the look of the wheel but the robot mode is stunning. the plane mode is also ok as well. As a remould, I think it is doing a pretty good job.