Toy Review: Transformers War for Cybertron Earthrise WFC- E41 Runabout Target Exclusive!

 

The battlecharger duo are complete. Today we look at Runabout, the color palette swap of Runamuck. Is he an improvement over Runamuck? Especially in alt mode? We'll find out. 

That's your packaging. Included in this pic was Runabout's map piece (once again I don't care for this but for pictorial completion purposes) and his instruction (Not used here too).

I added these two pics here to show that Hasbro got lazy with the artwork. One was just color swapped over the other. The explosions and details are the same for both. Just real lazy. 

Standing tall (With Runamuck)

Runabout handles and plays just as well as his brother Runamuck. Color-wise I really like the translucent red on his windows and shoulders. I think his color scheme stands out a little better in comparison to RM. However, his head was a little stiff for me. It swivels and all but I don't know if it is just my copy or not. His figure also comes with two pistols that can connect as one longer rifle. Since you can split it, you can use both pistols as a duo shoulder cannon. The cool thing is that you can also connect RM's pistol to form and even longer weapon. It becomes a novelty at this point, but it's still great to have. Also realized that Runabout had a slightly different head sculpt to Runamuck.

Alt mode (With RM)

If you are familiar with RM's transformation, then you will have no problems here. Unfortunately, at least for me, my RA's transformation isn't looking so hot either. Whereas RM's jigsaw gaps was showing lots, RA's front window didn't want to stay pegged in. If I was able to peg the left side in, then the right side didn't stay on and vice versa. He didn't suffer the gaps RM had, but still had issues overall. Or at least it was my copy. Yeah, the Battlechargers suffer bad alt modes despite a brilliant and awesome robot mode.

Same mold here. I like the red stripes for RA but I also dig the gold/bronze details RM promote on his alt mode. RA also has the fake chest as RM did. 

He still does not have his security pass

Fans of the show would know what this meant.

Conclusion:

I'm just a completionist here. Runabout is a good figure in robot mode just like Runamuck. If you get them for alt mode, then you will sorely be disappointed. He is a Target exclusive but thank God he is fairly easy to get. Anyhow, have a nice day folks until the next review.

The Runamuck review here