(Only realised while reviewing the figure - the blue crotch-piece should be folded back and under the black waist bit)

Review 10-008 - Brakedown
Series - TF2 Movie
Sub-line -
Size - Scout
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - 5
Released here - December 2009
Approximate Retail Price - $15
Approximate Size - 10-15cm
Allegiance - Decepticon
Alt-mode - Sports Car
Main Features/Gimmicks -
Main Colours - White, Dark Blue, black.
Main Accessories - None
My Difficulty rating (out of 5) - 1.5
Stability - Not very good on its feet, but the car mode holds together well.
Poseability/articulation - Very good for its size, but probably standard for contemporary figures. For me, having neck and wrist joints is a bonus.
Playability - Very playable in both modes, and easy enough to convert to keep up the momentum when having play-battles. Fair bit of kibble in robot mode though, that can get in the way of a good 'fist-fight' between the toys.
My Thoughts - Kibble for the smaller figures is a common thing as the designers don't have much to work with to develop a fully convertable figure that is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Overlooking the big back-pack and doors on the arms, this one doesn't do too badly. The main hinge for the backpack probably should have been able to go the other way, to let that backpack fold down more behind the robot mode. One of the better Scouts for me, and a good homage to the 'Breakdown' toy of Gen1. Just a pity that they can't seem to use the name anymore.
My Overall Recommendation Rating (out of 10) - 8 (buy it)