Toy Review - Studio Series Dropkick (Car Type)

[GoktimusPrime]

I just slide the rear fenders in and close the door at the same time

That's what I've come to do, only that I often find that the arms and/or feet tend to dislodge when I do it. It's doable when I'm just fiddling with this toy but it's going to become more problematic during live play sessions.

[Tha_Phantom]

Sadly I had to vote no on this poll after looking so forward to getting this toy. Sure, he looks great in both modes but the transformation is too fiddly and I've now broken two Dropkick's sadly. With my first one I snapped the rear bumper trying to compact everything together, so I exchanged it. The second one I snapped one of the neck joints, which doesn't ruin the figure, as it has two neck joints, but I won't be transforming it again after this. Mine is effectively a statue now. Sure, we all joked about Shatter falling apart but at least she pops back together and I'd take her any day of the week over Dropkick.
By the way, I like to think I'm pretty careful with my Transformers. I've transformed MP-36 and MP-43 numerous times successfully, so perhaps I've just had some bad luck. I hope he's not a let down for the rest of you, but sadly this is my experience with him.

[hYpNoS]

Looks wise in all modes amazing as already stated, transformation works just fine (I always transform without instructions for more fun) but those panels are the kinda thing I hate on past movie tf's, so I'll be leaving mine mostly in robot mode and if he must go in car form he'll be up the back because I ain't gonna clip him tight, if I do good chance I'll shatter him out of frustration

[Jellico]

Well I finally opened the box...

Got to say that I like him. That whole series of hinges along his spine that you stretch out has me nervous but it works well enough. The whole roof section is asking to be broken off. I wouldn't give him to a kid, but the transformation is interesting enough.
I like how the rear wheels are moved onto the arms. That is different to what we normally see.
I really like the tabs around the rear wheels when going into vehicle mode.
Keep them in mind and it gets things in the right place for less massaging compared to say Barricade. Getting the doors tucked into the rear fenders is tricky. I find it takes a bit of pre-planning when tabbing the legs and arms in place.
I also like the way the rear fenders are keyed. Again it gets them in the right position when going to alt mode. It is better than the floating approach taken with Bumblebee's fenders.

Ultimately I think there are lot of nice little features that could be passed onto future designs, let down by some weak points like the spine which are prone to breakage.

[SharkyMcShark]

Well I finally opened the box...

Got to say that I like him. That whole series of hinges along his spine that you stretch out has me nervous but it works well enough. The whole roof section is asking to be broken off. I wouldn't give him to a kid, but the transformation is interesting enough.
I like how the rear wheels are moved onto the arms. That is different to what we normally see.
I really like the tabs around the rear wheels when going into vehicle mode.
Keep them in mind and it gets things in the right place for less massaging compared to say Barricade. Getting the doors tucked into the rear fenders is tricky. I find it takes a bit of pre-planning when tabbing the legs and arms in place.
I also like the way the rear fenders are keyed. Again it gets them in the right position when going to alt mode. It is better than the floating approach taken with Bumblebee's fenders.

Ultimately I think there are lot of nice little features that could be passed onto future designs, let down by some weak points like the spine which are prone to breakage.

This is one of the more endearing things about this figure.

A lot of the Studio Series deluxe class car figures basically transform by folding the car shell into a massive backpack and unfurling some limbs. This and Stinger (and Shatter to an extent, I suppose) are the only ones that really escape that paradigm, by doing something else with the kibble.

[Dimi194]

I really like this guy-but mine has 2 right hands, thankfully doesn't impact transformation so I guess he'll always wield the gun in the left lol!

Transformation was really nice-I liked how different it was but still didn't seem too painful to get it all together (I prefer this to the massaging on BB for example)!

[GoktimusPrime]

I guess he'll always wield the gun in the left lol!

Dude, just bring the toy back with the receipt and get an exchange. This toy seems to be shelfwarming so there doesn't appear to be a shortage of them (Drift on the other hand seems to be the strongest seller in this assortment)