Toy Review - Studio Series Dropkick (Car Type)

[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)

[Dimi194]

It's from Uncle Pete's, so I can't be bother to go through the hassle of sending him back etc etc-especially because last time something like this happened they covered the cost of me sending pack and reposting, which was like $25...
Honestly doesn't bother me that much hahaha!
If it was from somewhere I could drive I would for sure.

[Paulbot]

I opened up mine at last - and after a break from Studio Series for a while I've been reminded of why I'm not keen on so many of the deluxe figures from this line.

In theory this toy has a brilliant transformation. The spinning head/bonnet, the way the wheel parts swap around, the unfolding fenders, the panels wrap around the legs, it's all really good.

But Studio Series deluxe toys are just a bit too small for this complexity and the car modes feel like they are constantly fighting to constrain everything into place which makes it much less fun and more frustrating.

I also find it extremely hard to reconcile that this robot and the helicopter called Dropkick are supposed to be the same robot with different alt modes. It just doesn't work. I think the helicopter needed to be more blue at least!