Toy Review: Generations Hoist (IDW Deluxe)

[Gasaraki]

Series - Transformers Generations
Sub-line - N/A
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - Remould & redeco
Wave - 6
Released here - not yet (not ever?)
Approximate Retail Price - $25
Approximate Size - Robot 13cm, Vehicle 10.5cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - Tow-truck
Main Features/Gimmicks - wheels, tow-truck crane, roof lights on pivot.
Main Colours - Green, black, yellow stripes
Main Accessory - Tow-truck crane, transforms to handgun


Can't find a thread on this guy, so surprisingly I might be the first with one in hand. Will try to post my own pics later tonight - for now, here's the official one:




Vehicle mode:
A lot of the same criticism as for Trailcutter in the size department, as is inevitable. Overall I do like the colors they chose for the repaint - looks very close to G1 Hoist as far as I can tell from pictures of the G1 toy I can find. The change in accessory to the tow-truck crane works quite well.

Transform:
I like it... simple, fairly intuitive, but does the job with some satisfaction.

Robot mode:
Suffers the same hollow lower legs as Trailcutter. Otherwise I probably like the look of this guy better, mainly attributable to the colors, plus the accessory makes a little more sense. I'm still pondering on whether I'd get that upgrade kit to give him the cannon arm and back-fins. Poses OK, head doesn't look up, no waist articulation My bad - there IS a waist swivel

Overall for the toy, I'd go with 6.5/10