Transformers Toys Generations Legacy Deluxe Decepticon Wild Rider review

 

Aloha folks, I am back finally with another review. It took me some time to due a hectic work schedule and rest period. Finally mustered the strength to pull this guy out whom I had in weeks and did a shoot with him. How does he fare? Well, let's find out and let's get started!

Boxing

His bio and specs are now online. Not sure why they just can't print it on the instruction manual. Pretty soon the manual will be too be online I bet. The box came smashed from Hasbro Pulse when I bought him with Wheelie. Once again I might as well wait and get free shipping with Amazon if I am paying for nearly smashed goods.

Wildrider himself

I don't know much about the Stunticons except for being G1 fame. Wild-Rider looks great; almost identical to his G1 look. His backpack looks a little on the bigger side but I ain't complaining really. He comes with dual rifles that can be paired up to make one big gun. You can peg the dual weapons sideways if that is your cup of tea. You got tilts on his ankles and a waist swivel as usual. 

My only real gripe is that he feels very light. This is what we get now for pay $25 plus shipping once again on these upscaled (it feels like it) core class figures which will only get pricier down the road. Well, moving on...

Alt mode

Fairly easy to transform from robot mode to alt mode. It did take me some time but overall, he's not difficult to transform at all. I do love the red transparent windows which is his trademark window color. Beats seeing the same black/blue windows from other characters all the time. I sense a mushroom peg covering coming for this guy for his back wheels... or it's already probably here since I'm reviewing this guy a little late.

The third limb

Menasor is an all American! Yeah, I actually didn't realize it during the photoshoot until I edited the pics. I think Prime would be more fitting, but anyhow here is Wildrider as the left leg. Very easy to put on. It literally closes the flaps on his front shin. However, I turned the legs around because there are some people that prefer it this way with the cars in the front because some artwork depicts him like that. Your mileage may vary and that is it. You can put him on the right shin and he fits perfectly fine if that is your forte as well.

Final words

Well, we got the third Stunticon member and he is not bad at all. Just too light but that seems to be the direction we are heading now. Cheap and light plastic and higher prices! He plays fairly easy and well and isn't a difficult transformation. Also, not hard to place on the Menasor limb. Imagine if you needed some very small screwdriver to place him on like how you place Dragstrip. Can't wait to finish this guy up and hopefully soon. Anyways, have a nice day folks and see you real soon.

Transformers Toys Generations Legacy Series Commander Decepticon Motormaster Combiner Action Figure Review

 

Aloha folks, I am back with another TF review. Today's topic is none other than Motormaster and his Menasor combined form. How does he fare? Let's get started!

* some of the pics came out soft. For an odd reason, my lens, which was set to auto focus, is really auto focusing on it's own now. So it keeps making that focus noise. In the past, it usually auto focused when I hit the snap button. It never autofocused if I left it alone. Not sure why it's acting like this now. *

The box

Motormaster comes in a big box despite it only needs half the box to house it's content in reality. MM is also the only figure so far in this line that doesn't have a QR code for the user to view his tech specs. 

Out of the box and alt mode

This mode is pretty huge. I feel that it is even larger than ER Prime's cab and trailer mode though I didn't compare them both for this review. I like how there is a peg for you to snap on his trailer. Usually, most figures are very loose on this part. The wheels on the left side of the trailer wouldn't stay linear at times. Maybe it's my figure but that's ok. 

Motormaster

Our team thus far

Motormaster in his g1 anime form. He is commander class but once again mainly due to the trailer that comes with him. He is fairly easy to transform to robot mode and back to cab. The sword and gun comes in the trailer as I didn't mention that in the box section. Which is also another reason why they didn't really need such a big box to house this guy. He is decent looking. I was never into the visual appearances of the Stunticons so I ain't going to comment much on this section. His joints are tight and he has a swivel. Looking good so far

Base

So this was a fun gimmick. I managed to set this up without using the instructions though I used the back of the box for visual reference. I like how it can fold inward or outward depending on how you treasure its appearance. Fyi, the base uses parts from the trailer. 

Menasor (Skeleton)

So this was the part you all been waiting for. Menasor! Or at least what is available of him. What I think of it? First off, this part to me, was a difficult transformation which finally allowed me to let go of my pride and use the instructions. Wouldn't be the first time. But the end result? It was worth it. I couldn't stop staring at this guy. He is amazing. His joints and ratchets are very tight. He even have ratchet like fists (closed off) though I sense a third party limbs in the future. The funny thing is that I already feel like I have Menasor completed at this point. This guy already stands on his own except that his other buddies are needed to fill in the gaps. I know this was how his original design was based on but this mode is doable with or without his team. This mode uses parts from his trailer. So at least we have explanations now on what ever happened to his trailer. 

My only real gripe is that his sword pairs fine with Motormaster due to their size complementing one another. No so much here. It really looks small here with this gestalt. 

Fidgeting

So I can see that Hastak created this combiner to house the limbs the way it should be. You can try to modify it but the results really vary here. For example, you can see that if you attempt to put Dragstrip on the left arm, you have to split open his spoiler in order to do so. The legs are a different story. I haven't tried the UW placements yet. Maybe I will someday when I complete this Legacy giant. 

Conclusion

Definite buy. MM is designed well, looks great, and plays overall fantastically. His combined skeleton mode is truly amazing. Emphasis on the whole it plays great you already sick and tired of hearing me say that all over. I didn't bring this up and I hope to God it doesn't happen, but some users have already complained that their MM is already yellowing or it came yellowed. Thank God mines didn't have this defect and I could understand how that can detract others from getting him. Also, the price can be offsetting at $80 and up. But based on what I have so far, this guy is amazing. If you weren't impressed by Dragstrip, you mainly will be on this guy when you attempt to form Menasor. After all, that was the whole idea of getting a gestalt. Laters.