Toy Review - Siege Hound

[GoktimusPrime]

COG
Series – War For Cybertron
Sub-Line - Siege
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - 1
Released here – ?? 2019?
Approximate Retail Price - $35
Approximate Size - 13cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-modes – Cybertronian jeep
Main Features/Gimmicks – Hardpoints for fireblasts (not included).
Main Colours – green, black
Main Accessories – rifle, shoulder cannon





Thoughts:
* A very nice looking toy. Sculpt looks great, as do the paint ops and decos.
* Love how the toy comes with both the shoulder cannon and rifle.
* Very impressive range of articulation, including wrist swivels.
* The alt mode to me looks 70% Earthen and 30% Cybertronian, similar to Sideswipe. I personally prefer Universe/Henkei Hound's more Earthlike vehicle mode.
* The cannon clips in tightly, unlike Univ/Henkei Hound's which is loose.
* Also like Sideswipe, there are gaps at the back of the vehicle where the knees are. This contrasts with the Univ/Henkei figures which have better looking tail panels; although admittedly UH Hound has chunkier feet and UH Lambor has the rear panels as kneecaps.
* Not a big fan of the try-hard battle damage

Overall
Same as how I feel about Sideswipe; because I already own the Henkei versions of both figures, I personally don't feel the desire to own the Siege versions. But if you don't already have the UH versions then this toy will suit you just fine. I'd definitely get this toy if I didn't already have Henkei Hound.

[TaZZerath]

Nice summary Goktimus. Can't ever say I wanted a Hound but this figure may just change my mind on that......

[GoktimusPrime]

Nice summary Goktimus. Can't ever say I wanted a Hound but this figure may just change my mind on that......

Don't forget that there's an MP Hound on the horizon. This is part of the reason why I'm not getting Siege Hound. I'm still perfectly happy with my Henkei and Binaltech Hounds, and I fully intend on pre-ordering MP Hound... so yeah, really don't need Siege Hound.

But Siege Hound is still a very nice toy in its own right.

[TaZZerath]

Don't forget that there's an MP Hound on the horizon. This is part of the reason why I'm not getting Siege Hound. I'm still perfectly happy with my Henkei and Binaltech Hounds, and I fully intend on pre-ordering MP Hound... so yeah, really don't need Siege Hound.

But Siege Hound is still a very nice toy in its own right.

True, but an MP Hound means MP prices

Plus to be honest I shy away from Earthen mode figures a lot these days, so this would fit the bill.

[GoktimusPrime]

Fair point. A lot of recent CHUG toys are becoming like "Poor Man's MP," and I absolutely mean that as a compliment. We fans are really spoiled for choice these days (but hey, don't let that stop people from whinging about it )

[SharkyMcShark]

Good summary. Love the dot point style reviews.

I'm actually quite taken with this but if I'm being honest with myself I'm curious as to who they will repaint it into. I might skip the Hound version.

[Galvatran]

COG
*snipity snip*

That's one heck of a transformation!


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What is the 5-point star suppose to represent on Cybertron?

[SharkyMcShark]

I don't really know how to feel about this.

I feel like this just doesn't have the build quality that the WFCS Sideswipe I bought has. The elbows are kind of loose and the shoulders don't fully plug in on mine. They sit where they're meant to, but they don't lock in any meaningful way, even with just friction. I also dislike how the arms don't really lock in anywhere in alt mode.

On the other hand, I love the weapons (and especially the magazine for the longer gun) and the transformation is nifty, arms aside.

I don't dislike it, but when photos came out this was the figure I was expecting to like the most of wave 1. That hasn't come to pass.

[Maruten]

I'd heard a lot of praise so I was expecting something pretty great. There are some pleasant enough elements to the transformation, but I can't get over the dodgy arms under the alt mode. Aside from that I do think he's pretty solid though.

[tinyJazz]

Not really sure what the appeal of this figure is. The more pics I see of him the more he looks like a massive step backwards from Henkei/Universe Hound. :/
The headsculpt is nice though. Puts him ahead of CW Hound at least.