Toy Review - HFTD Terradive

[Stompy]

This is one awesome figure. Nice and flat forward swept wings jet mode. The black paint looks a little dodge, but it's nice how the spear folds up and can be stored on the undercarriage. It has wheels that flip out for ground shots.

The conversion is what impressed me the most. This is exactly what keeps me obsessed as a fan of the figures, they just keep making conversions very interesting the more they make. Astounding considering the amount of figures they have done since the first movie up to this point and still have fresh ideas. The way the torso forms and the incredible arms. As with all new figures, everything slots into pegs to keep everything secure. Amazing.

The robot mode is a winner. Awesome head sculpt with red light piped eyes. The torso is gorgeously designed. The ornate wings act more ornate than being simple kibble. The wings on the legs is a little kibbly if I was to nitpick, but I think it matches the angular pointy torso. Proportionally perfect in my opinion with next to no kibble. Articulation on the arms is impressive, able to hold the spear with both hands with, the always wanted, rotation on the wrists for some incredible poses with the spear. The only downside is QC. The ball joints connecting the legs to the waist are really really loose. I will need to paint them or apply something to tighten it up. Any suggestions anyone? Otherwise the knee and shoulder and elbows are tight.

Overall so far my absolute favorite HTFD figure and right up there amongst the best. I'll take any and all repaints of this Hasbro.



Sorry Tomahawk, Terradive deserves the glory for being the better figure (as much as I love all helicopter TF).

[GoktimusPrime]

the red eyes on your Terradive light pipes?!? Cos I'm sure mine don't... could we have a variant here?

Could you please confirm by posting a photo of your Terradive showing off the light piping effect? Thanks

[Lord_Zed]

What? This toy is out locally? where?

[Stompy]

Gok: It actually has light-piped eyes (look at the back of the head and point it over a strong light source), but they painted over the clear plastic with red. Behind a strong lightsource it kinda glows, but otherwise it is very weak. Perhaps for a repaint.

Lord Zed: It's been spotted and bought at Target's (in VIC) and I think Toyworlds (in QLD?).

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, I noticed the clear plastic on the back of the head, but when I tried out the light piping the eyes on mine didn't glow at all. Not even any "weeping" around the edges like with Animated Snarl or the Heroes of Cybertron PVCs. So I guess Hasbro must've painted it in pretty well to minimise any light weeping. I don't mind this though... I hate light weeping. Either have the eyes fully light pipe or not at all.

Lord Zed: see here.

[SkyWarp91]

I like Terradive very much, transforming him for me was fun and unpredictable and I consider him (based on his colours) to be the Sunstorm of my TF jet collection!

[Doubledealer]

I consider him (based on his colours) to be the Sunstorm of my TF jet collection!

Ooh, that's a great way of justifying the purchase. I have to get a Sunstorm to join my flight squadron now too. Is he appearing in more stores these days? Hopefully can find one on the weekend...

[Autocon]

Ooh, that's a great way of justifying the purchase. I have to get a Sunstorm to join my flight squadron now too. Is he appearing in more stores these days? Hopefully can find one on the weekend...

OH! and u can pair him up with scout sunspot!! when he is released

[SkyWarp91]

Ooh, that's a great way of justifying the purchase. I have to get a Sunstorm to join my flight squadron now too. Is he appearing in more stores these days? Hopefully can find one on the weekend...

Depends on which store you visit really, I went to some Targets that had at least 2 sets of the Deluxe Wave that had Terradive where as others had none at all. Good luck with your hunt!

[GoktimusPrime]

Stompy's right - this toy does have light piping - but the front of the eyes are painted red so it doesn't light pipe properly, and instead the light weeps around the edges. I guess I didn't notice it immediately because the transparent plastic is clear (it was more noticeable on Animated Snarl). I really wish Hasbro wouldn't do this... either have the eyes light pipe or don't...