Toy Review - MP-9 Rodimus Convoy

[kurdt_the_goat]

After my few years at this forum, even tho i'm not sure exactly what i personally feel about MP9, i can pretty safely say you wouldn't think it worth the money Goktimus

[kup]

I will write a bit more detail later but I am finding out that a lot of the reported issues can be remedied or are simply due to people misaligning parts during transformation.

However what can be confirmed is that the figure's plastic quality could be better for a collector's piece and that there is a lot of clumsy design and unnecessary complexity thrown in.

This figure is clearly not something made to play with, it's mostly a transformable display piece as it can be unstable mostly due to the clumsy design.

[5FDP]

I will write a bit more detail later but I am finding out that a lot of the reported issues can be remedied or are simply due to people misaligning parts during transformation.

Maybe it's just me, but if I'm spending 200 bucks on a high-end Transformer, there shouldn't be anything that needs to be remedied.

[kup]

Maybe it's just me, but if I'm spending 200 bucks on a high-end Transformer, there shouldn't be anything that needs to be remedied.

I totally agree, there is a lot to criticize here indeed but not all of it is as reported by fans. Read the Rodimus Convoy issues thread here and you will get a better idea of my thoughts on the design.

[5FDP]

I totally agree, there is a lot to criticize here indeed but not all of it is as reported by fans. Read the Rodimus Convoy issues thread here and you will get a better idea of my thoughts on the design.

I have been reading that thread with keen interest. I'm still undecided whether or not I'll get him, but with all these issues I'm leaning towards saving myself both the money and the pain.

I just remember the comments when pics were first shown of a MP Rodimus to be released in 2011. Now we have threads like 'MP Rodimus Convoy issues'

[jaydisc]

I luckily have not been affected by the hand misassembling or the frail shin-armor issues, but nearly every aspect of transforming this toy into any mode is infuriating. I'm not the type of dude who minds a complex transformation, but this is just irritating. Forget truck mode. I gave up the first time; watched a video review and was able to do it.

The robot mode is beautiful. It really is. So if you're the type to just stick it in a display case in robot mode, get it. it's gorgeous. But every bit of interaction with this thing made me want to throw it out a window, so if you like playing or posing your toys, get Protector instead.