Toy Review - Age of Extinction Stinger (Deluxe AD32)

[BigTransformerTrev]

If I hadn't grabbed the Tak/tom one-step changer I'd be all over this. But given the altmode and the fact he looks like a red Bee in robot mode I'm gonna pass

[griffin]

I finally got around to a group shot of all the TF4 Stinger toys we ended up getting out of Hasbro (and the Deluxe from TakaraTomy that was released by Hasbro Asia)... which is disappointing, as it was one of three Decepticons that got any attention on-screen or in advertising. (especially at BigW and Walmart, who had him plastered everywhere on banners, and having exclusive rights to the Hasbro action-figure versions)



That's three Legions (from the Walmart/BigW exclusive redeco packs (single, double, triple packs)), a Construct-Bot (Walmart/BigW exclusive), a One-Step (meant for Walmart but was found at Target as well in America), a Kreo (very limited release - possibly only in Asia), and the Deluxe (from TakaraTomy).
The One-Step also got released in Japan, but from photos it looks identical to the Hasbro version... so I didn't get that one.

The only new mould was the One-Step... but if you get one, be aware that the leg mechanics wear down from the weight of the toy, resulting in the black shins not staying above the feet (they slide down next to them, making the toy shorter, or leaning if only affecting one leg).