Toy Review - RtS Perceptor

[Vector Prime]

It was love at first sight with Perceptor.

The moment I first saw him, I knew this would be a cool toy - he's a fantastic homage (in bot mode) to the original G1 character.

While he doesn't transform into a microscope, I think we would all agree that in this day and age, his alt mode of a half track vehicle is much cooler (unless you're a complete geek and have an affinity for scientific equipment).

Transformation is a little bit fiddly on this guy with plenty of precise adjusting to get bits and pieces to fit together correctly and lock into place (not to the same extremes as Universe Galvatron though).

He also ends up with a fair bit of kibble hanging off him - but it's all neatly done and not to the same extent as ROTF NEST Brawn for example.

Articulation is as expected on a toy like this - excellent - however my one gripe is that his shoulder cannon cannot be adjusted.

I don't know how the United version will end up looking, but the Hasbro version is already loaded with plenty of chrome bits - all very nicely done.

Perceptor is an excellent figure and is a definite buy on sight, even at full retail.

9/10 (totally awesome!)

[fatbot]

I don't know how the United version will end up looking, but the Hasbro version is already loaded with plenty of chrome bits - all very nicely done.

Perceptor is an excellent figure and is a definite buy on sight, even at full retail.

the Untied version loses the chrome and has clear yellow windows instead of the orange.

The RTS version is awesome, a must buy at full retail

[Vector Prime]

the Untied version loses the chrome and has clear yellow windows instead of the orange.

No bling? That just makes the RTS version such a better G1 homage IMO (since the original had chrome).

[liegeprime]

hmmm. he doesnt come with any weapon does he?

[1AZRAEL1]

hmmm. he doesnt come with any weapon does he?

He has his shoulder cannon lol. But that's why I bought G1 gun at the last fair to go with him when I get him.

[liegeprime]

He has his shoulder cannon lol. But that's why I bought G1 gun at the last fair to go with him when I get him.

oh good thing Ive got a spare of that in black too (for magnificus actually)

[tjparkside]

great figure,worth buying! i like the new alternate mode,while the robot mode has a nice G1 style!

[jaina85]

im really disappointed with perceptor

the way his arms are slung underneath and the scopey gun thing stuck on top, with the chest all hidden inside like it is, they couldve had this design be *any* character! all the little bits that give the perceptor identity are just extras, and all the other mode parts don't matter, it feels very generic

[GoktimusPrime]

Isn't that cos they wanna repurpose this figure as Reflector later on?

I agree with the scope-behind-the-head thing as being rather superfluous. You can easily adjust the shoulders to be higher though. I do wish the whole back-shoulder assembly locked on tighter, as it easily unlocks during play.

As posted on the action pose thread, my attempt at giving Perceptor a microscope mode -- I just tried to transform him like G1 Perceptor as much as I could to give him a "G1 accurate" microscope mode.

[Mr Ed]

I am so in love with Perceptor. He is so cool!