Toy Review - DRAG STRIP (Legacy Decepticon Dragstrip)

[Dimi194]

I thought the all yellow would look worse than it does in real life - otherwise I agree, although I haven't mixed up any combiners so this set will be replacing my CW copies of these figures as soon as I've completed Menasor!

[Lint]

Pretty much all you could ask for in a CHUG Dragstrip. You get a transforming yellow Tyrrell P34-esque race car and a very well articulated Decepticon robot with a sweet pair of G1 inspired blasters. I do find it cute that they scalloped out the back of the robot head to make a mini-bucket seat for an infant sized driver. The only real shame is that there is not much more to say about this guy.

[Deano85]

Can't wait for the rest of the Stunticons. Dragstrip is great. Already painted the wheels which also helped make the inner pegs blend in better.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Recieved min the other day and I gotta say, the box is tiny. Cripes.

But the toy is good. I like it. Robot mode looks nice with some good G1-toy-esque sculpting here and there.
My main compaint comes down to his bottom half. The legs/groin area really needs some colour on it. Like the stripe from the spoiler goes on the soles of his feet, why couldn't they just extend the stripe to go up over his toes too? And a little something on his pants would've gone a ong way as well. But oh well, it might make me inclined to do something about myself if I ever feel creative.

Vehicle mode is pretty sweet. I never realised it was actually based on a real car though, I always thought it was some suped up dragster of imaginary means, so I learnt something there! I also love the way the gns mount on the vehicle. I don't think they need to plug together though, unless it can be applied to Menasor somehow.

Overall I am satisfied and am happily awaiting the rest of these guys. Now officially excited for the whole team!! (I love the look of Wilderider's vehicle)

[GoktimusPrime]

why couldn't they just extend the stripe to go up over his toes too? And a little something on his pants would've gone a ong way as well.

This is why...

I agree that it is all too plain, but a lot of fans prefer cartoon-likeness, and HasTak are giving what fans want (within the confines of a Deluxe priced mass released children's toy that can transform and combine).

There's a lot of really nice detailing on Drag Strip's sculpt that is just lost in the sea of yellow.

[Deano85]

Dragstrip with added toyhax stickers and Wild Rider

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

This is why...
I agree that it is all too plain, but a lot of fans prefer cartoon-likeness, and HasTak are giving what fans want (within the confines of a Deluxe priced mass released children's toy that can transform and combine).
There's a lot of really nice detailing on Drag Strip's sculpt that is just lost in the sea of yellow.

Yeah, I know Juts a shame methinks. Personally I was always in the camp of mixing up the cartoon and toy options. Like the early Masterpieces did, they took aspects of the cartoon and aspects of the original toy and just made a rather nice looking toy. MP Skids also falls into this category.
I guess it'll be easier for me to add some colour to him than for me to peel off extra bits I might not have liked.

Dragstrip with added toyhax stickers and Wild Rider

Looks pretty good. Did they add any to the vehicle mode as well?