Toy Review - Titans Return Highbrow

[Paulbot]

I always wanted Highbrow. He was my favourite as a kid but I never got around to getting the G1 toy. So he scores points for finally being my Highbrow toy. I think the robot mode is generally a great looking Highbrow.

But agree on the points about the transformation and vehicle mode and that damn neck joint!

Because of this..

The heads are not quite square and the connection port has a thinner section and a wider section.

... I've found that you have to do this...

I have found on most figures, that if you connect the titan with the head turned 180 degrees it's a tighter fit, on some it's too tight and on others it overcomes the extra loose connection.

... on all of the deluxes. Highbrow though is so loose that Xort doesn't seem to go down far enough and I can see Xort's face on Highbrow's neck.

[UltraMarginal]

I really wonder if it's an intentional design element, allowing for manufacturing tolerances, the tighter or looser configuration should work for most assembled toys.

[SMHFConvoy]

Just got him today, I actually like it.

Tight vehicle mode that locks together, no bits (other than the rotor blades) flopping about.

Tons of sculpted detail. Bot mode head is a bit loose, but that's an easy fix.

[UltimateGalvatron]

I like him, but my Xort's legs are reeeeeeally loose.

Is there are way to fix it?

[Lint]

I like him, but my Xort's legs are reeeeeeally loose.

Is there are way to fix it?

Clear nail polish should do the trick

[shockNwave]

As a stand alone I find Highbrow to be OK but put him up against the work of genius that is Animated Megatron (leader class) and Highbrow is less than OK. As mentioned earlier, Highbrow's propeller blades cannot spin without hitting each other, the same cannot be said of Animated Megatron due to their synchronicity. Furthermore, the guns of Highbrow have landing gear. So does Megatron's cannon and better yet the wheels move.

Even if Highbrow was made into a leader class figure it would still fall short of the high standard set by Animated Megatron which is how a twin blade attack copter should be.

[GoktimusPrime]

Bear in mind that you are comparing a $100 Leader Class figure against a $25 Deluxe, and also bear in mind that Deluxe Class Animated Megatron is a crap figure.