Toy Review - Combiner Wars Devastator

[Alpha Supreme]

I LOVE this figure... although I may say this about all the Transformers I buy :-/
Great Reviews Gok thank you.

[Bidoofdude]

devastator's back kibble...can that be reduced in anyway?

It's always been a part of Devastator's image, at least from the back. I don't see a way it could be reduced.

[GoktimusPrime]

devastator's back kibble...can that be reduced in anyway?

No, but it can be unlocked and lifted up if it's in the way. It's a damn sight better than the big backpack kibble on all of the AoE Leader Class Optimus Prime toys!

I LOVE this figure... although I may say this about all the Transformers I buy :-/
Great Reviews Gok thank you.

Thank you for your kind words, good sir.

I've noticed that some people have Scrapper slightly mistransformed on Devastator in some photos -- namely the driver's cabin. It should be turned 180 degrees so that it's facing towards the rear of the vehicle and the Decepticon logo is upside down. This locks Scrapper's legs more tightly and prevents them from dislodging when Devastator's leg is moving during play.

[Nevac]

I've noticed that some people have Scrapper slightly mistransformed on Devastator in some photos -- namely the driver's cabin. It should be turned 180 degrees so that it's facing towards the rear of the vehicle and the Decepticon logo is upside down. This locks Scrapper's legs more tightly and prevents them from dislodging when Devastator's leg is moving during play.

While true I've noticed in your pics and others including mine that people haven't been bending Mixmaster's elbows in Devastator mode this allows Mixmaster to act as an ankle tilt giving greater stability to Devastator but does look a little off from the rear with his bent elbows.

[GoktimusPrime]

yeah, officially Mixmaster's elbows are meant to be bent for the reason you've described, but aesthetically I prefer to have them up. I personally find that it doesn't affect Mixmaster's stability as a leg (so far)

[prjkt]

Well my collection just got devastated.

Just opened the box, transformed each into bot mode, then into combined form and put him together.

I have to say I'm very impressed at how the whole thing comes together, the way each leg is connected in four spots, same for Hook/Long Haul and the way the rear treads of each arm clip into Long Haul's arms, then the front chest plate secures the front treads into the torso, in addition to the main connection port. Designed really well, this is no, "quick on, quick off" CW quintet like the other combiners in the line, and it shows. Each bot is designed solely for the location on Devastator he takes, and it works really well.

On the other hand, it's clear that the bot modes were where most of the sacrifices had to be made, but overall, considering their size and cost per unit (~$33) I'm quite willing to forgive this, as they are HUGE in comparison to anything I've got apart from Metroplex. Definitely bigger than most voyagers I own, especially Long Haul, who, apart from Metroplex and Hexatron, is probably the biggest single Transformer I currently own.

[CoRDS]

While true I've noticed in your pics and others including mine that people haven't been bending Mixmaster's elbows in Devastator mode this allows Mixmaster to act as an ankle tilt giving greater stability to Devastator but does look a little off from the rear with his bent elbows.

it already has wicked good ankle tilt

[GoktimusPrime]

SCRAPPER

Stock photo

Vehicle Mode
L:16.5cm W:8.5cm H:7cm

True to his G1 counterpart, CW Scrapper transforms into a predominantly lime green payloader. The vehicle is almost completely lime green with just some purple breaking it up in the middle, on the windows, as well as a Decepticon insignia tampographed on the roof of the driver's cabin. The wheels are all black with no painted hubcaps, which seems to be standard fare for Hasbro these days. The scoop can swing up and down and also has joints in the middle of the arms. That's right, the scoop arms have elbows!

Transformation
* Swing arms out and push shoulders back
* Flip fists out
* Swing down underside panels beneath rear section of vehicle to reveal robot shins
* Flip down feet
* Swing rear section down to complete robot legs. Separate legs.
* Pull up robot head until it locks into position
* Swing back scoop and bend at 'elbows' until the scoop rests on back

Robot mode
H: 18cm up to top of scoop, 17cm to top of head W: 10cm D: 8cm
Points of articulation: 15

Like other CW Constructicons, Scrapper is an excellent representation of his G1 cartoon model, with some details from the G1 toy thrown in for additional detailing. Now let's address the main point of contention here - the elbows. This toy actually does have elbow articulation, which allow the forearms to rotate. Looking at this photo of Unite Warriors Scrapper, it appears that TakaraTOMY have replaced the rotating elbow joint with a swivel joint, similar to that used on Scavenger and Hook. I can completely understand why the swivel joint would be preferable over the rotating joint, but I just want to clarify that the Hasbro version doesn't have less articulation, it just has different articulation on the elbow. I'll put it this way -- I'd rather have this than having elbows with fists aligned 90 degrees outwards that makes the elbow movement look weird (unless they're doing bicep curls), and thus impractical (I'm looking at you, Age of Extinction Strafe, Slash, Slog etc.!)

Overall
Okay, the elbows aren't the greatest, given that the arms do form load bearing heel spurs on Devastator, I can overlook it (I'm curious to see if/how the TakaraTOMY version will overcome this issue). Scrapper is still a really nice and solid Voyager class figure that's still pretty good value at a Deluxe price point. It's still a lot better value for money than say AoE Slog or Galvatron. Recommended.

[philby]

There are also silver and red paint apps on the back, giving the appearance of rear tail/brake lights, although I have no idea what a giant excavator would do with tail lights considering that they're not even road-worthy vehicles (they need to be transported on backs of trucks). Ah well, I guess kids won't notice (the Constructicons drove around on roads in G1 and it never bothered me ).

they drive around on site though so lights are still handy

[GoktimusPrime]

they drive around on site though so lights are still handy

Good point.