Review 10-003 - TF2 Bludgeon

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Review 10-003 - TF2 Bludgeon
Series - TF2 Movie (non-cast character)
Sub-line - NEST
Size - Voyager
New/remould/redeco - new
Wave - 2010 w1
Released here - not yet, should be by Feb 2010
Approximate Retail Price - $40
Approximate Size - 20cm
Allegiance - Decepticon
Alt-mode - Tank
Main Features/Gimmicks - Mech-Alive hidden scabbard, 2 swords.
Main Colours - Dark green, orange, black, grey.
Main Accessories - 2 swords.
My Difficulty rating (out of 5) - 3
Stability - Very good in both modes
Poseability/articulation - Very good
Playability - A bit fiddely to convert to Tank mode, but very playable in robot mode. Backpack is a bit big, but the swords feature was well executed. The 'fake armour' in robot mode gets in the way a little as well.
My Thoughts - I like the look of the Tank mode, and the robot mode portrays the classic Gen1 character well. The face bugs me a bit though, as I would have liked to see a proper skull face like the original. The toy doesn't quite live up to the initial hype, but comes close enough to still be a required part of everyone's collection.
Overall Recommendation Rating (out of 10) - 8.5 (Buy it)