Toy Review: Generations Swerve & Flanker (Legends class)

[Trent]

Series - Transformers Generations
Sub-line - N/A
Size/class - Legends
New/remould/redeco - New Mould
Wave - Dunno
Released here - Hopefully
Approximate Retail Price - Dunno
Approximate Size - 9cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - Pick up truck
Main Features/Gimmicks - Targetmaster Flanker
Main Colours - Red, White
Main Accessories - Flanker

DIdn't see a thread. Here he is:

Stock Photo:




Mine (excuse the depth of field, it was getting dark):






I like this guy. Fairly accurate to MTMTE with a mischievous smirk that Magnus would just love to wipe off his face. Alt-mode is good. Size works really well with the deluxes and voyagers. Swerve is really quite posable too with ball joint shoulders, elbows and thighs and knee swivel. My one beef is that he can't turn his head side to side. Up and down he can do no worries, but for some reason they didn't allow it to turn side to side. And it appears there is no reason why they couldn't either

Flanker is cool. Considering the cost vs the fact this is essentially a triple changer (jet, robot, gun), it's impressive for the size. I (and almost everyone) would have preferred a My First Blaster instead though.

[Bidoofdude]

Sweet pics dude. Where'd you get him? Everywhere is sold out due to some type of shortage, so I'm guessing you got yours before then.

[Trent]

Found one for a decent price on eBay. Once I factored in shipping it was only a few dollars more than what I assume it would go for at retail here.

[Lint]

Dammit now I want one.

[dirge]

Got this guy today. Swerve is redder than I'd like; the colour matches the G1 toy's head, I would have preferred a maroon. Still, it's a good update on the original with a somewhat more complex transformation that's nonetheless faithful to the original.

Flanker is along for the ride but works well for what he's intended to do.

Not sure it's worth the eBay price, but at $15 or whatever RRP would be here, it's a great set.

[Mythirax]

He does look pretty awesome, I just ordered myself the first 4 from this wave? Megs, Scream, Op and Bee. If they are as good as they look. I'll most definitly get my hands on this guy and cosmos. Some great pictures in your review, the poses for a legends figure are fantastic!

[bassbot]

Where'd you order yours mythirax?
Awesome poses and review Trent

[BigTransformerTrev]

I (and almost everyone) would have preferred a My First Blaster instead though.

A 3rd party developer has made one. Looks quite cool! Only thing is it actually costs $3 more than Swerve & Flanker themselves Never sure an accessory is worth paying more for than the original toy itself

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/p...15&mode=retail

[DELTAprime]

A 3rd party developer has made one. Looks quite cool! Only thing is it actually costs $3 more than Swerve & Flanker themselves Never sure an accessory is worth paying more for than the original toy itself

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/p...15&mode=retail

Peaugh's video review comments say the peg on the MFB does not match the standard 5mm port/hand that Generations Swerve (and almost every other Transformer) has but rather Make Toy's smaller Swerve Knock Off's port/hand.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Peaugh's video review comments say the peg on the MFB does not match the standard 5mm port/hand that Generations Swerve (and almost every other Transformer) has but rather Make Toy's smaller Swerve Knock Off's port/hand.

Well that makes it easier for me to justify not buying it, rather than just being a cheapskate