Transformers Toys Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Deluxe WFC-K26 Autobot Tracks review Comparison with United Tracks

 

Tracking 

Aloha folks, today we are back with another Kingdom TF review. This has been a long time coming. I held out on this guy for sometime but finally decided to pull the trigger. By the time I got this figure, I realized all the negative reviews posted by lots of TF fans online. So I pretty much bought this figure to see how true it is. Without delay, let's get started! 

Boxing

So Amazon shipped my figure in a clear plastic wrap. The box on one side was still bent but it was probably bent prior to shipping. He looks like a different character on his character artwork depicted on the side of the box possibly due to the lack of his hood and missile launchers extended above his head. I got the Ark trading card here. 

Standing tall

Tracks is show accurate for the most part. He looks fantastic torso wise. His missile launchers don't quite fit the G1 representation. In the show and original G1 toy, the missiles are more attached to both sides of his hood. Not to mention, it was much bigger looking. This one is removable and it can be used as a hand weapon. If that floats your boat that is excellent. But going by visuals once again, if you flip him to the back, you will notice that his feet seemed to be detached from his legs; you can see this from the side as well. This was bizarre to look at. The grey shins on the front of his legs somewhat obscured this feature but if you analyze that area close enough, you can see the gap in between his feet and legs. Tracks feels very light for the most part. There is pegs on the both sides of his forearms where you can stick a weapon, but in the mean time you can see through the gap on the other side. This makes it feel as if sometime was meant to be here but it makes this area feel incomplete at the present time. For a deluxe figure, he feels the most lightest of the entire Kingdom line. Waist swivel included. 

Posing

If you are doing standing poses with Tracks, he works out decently. However, this is where everyone is complaining about him and it is his legs. First off, his legs are very loose. Possibly the loosest of all the Kingdom figures I've own so far. The blue flaps on the side of his legs will not stay attached for the most part so sometimes they start flapping out like crazy especially when you do knee posing. Tracks is also double-jointed. His leg bends more than it has to. Very awkward indeed. Not sure what Hastak was aiming for here but something up with his legs. 

Team Tracks ( with United Tracks)

For your viewing pleasure. Who looks or does it better? United Tracks was dusty so if you see some dust, forgive me. For me, I prefer Kingdom Tracks. United Tracks is kind of pudgy and can't really pose much but he was good for what it was 10 years ago. Kingdom Tracks can grapple United Track's weapons, however the latter can't do the formers. The Legs, however, are done better on the United version.

Alt mode with United Tracks

 Kingdom Tracks was a frustrating and difficult transformation. Instructions were definitely used. It was already bad enough about his legs and yet his transformation wasn't an easy process. Overall, which one is better in this mode? If you are going for the weapons route, it is Kingdom but all in all I still prefer United. The metallic blue is shiny and it brought back old times for me. He looks better as a car in whole. I know the Kingdom version is show accurate but I really dig the United flame decal. Man, that decal is so beautiful to look at this very day. Kingdom Tracks do feel a whole lot lighter but he plays ok in this mode. 

Flying 

Easy to get to and this is Track's signature flight alt mode. Probably the only flying car on the Autobot team. The Kingdom version does it better here for me. It was here that I remembered you could stick the United missiles under the United version though I found a spot where you can stick it on the Kingdom version. This mode will most likely look good if you have a toy stand. 

Conclusion

Not recommended if you are into myriads of leg posing. Not to mention, it already looks jarring if you stare at his feet from certain angles. If you need a G1 (classics) looking Tracks where he is going to stand in the background and do simple poses, then he will do really the job here just fine. I know there are upgrades to help with his situation and maybe down the line I will get them to test them out. I don't think he is a terrible figure overall but comparing to his other Kingdom brothers, his shortcomings make him the least re-playable of them all. But I came in knowing his problems, so my expectations was diminished. Thank you for visiting and have a good day folks. 

Transformers Toys Generations War for Cybertron: Kingdom Voyager WFC-K44 Autobot Blaster & Eject Action Figure review/Transformers TRA GEN Legacy EV Voyager Blaster

 

Yo. This is Blaster blastin at ya.

"Look and and shout. Ow!" ~ Blaster, Transformers movie

Aloha folks. I am back after a brief vacation in Kona, Big Island. When Hasbro pulse got Blaster back in stock, I didn't hesitate to pick him up. Is he worth it? Blaster is one of the figures that marks the end of the Kingdom line and somewhat difficult to obtain for a decent price. Does he blast out with a bang? Well, let's get started!

Boxing and contents

Unicron! My goodness. I never thought I would get the chaos bringer for the trading card. This caught me by surprise! Amazing artwork as well. Blaster running into action looks great. I love the running into action poses and Blaster's artwork stands out here. And because this came from Hasbro I believe, the box felt really smooth. Every time I get something from Amazon, it feels coarse and often wrinkled in the edges. No biggie but just something I noticed. 

Standing tall w/Eject

My goodness, this guy is dazzling to look at it. The paint job is good and joints are tight. He poses well plus he has a waist swivel. He looks like his G1/cartoon counterpart with the exception of his transparent glass chest piece. Its supposed to be a grey area of lines and a circle. I know they wanted to go with the transparent look so you can see the cassette through the chest piece; also, his toy originally came with the transparent look. No qualms really here but just pointing that out. 

His fists come still: The right hand being his button pusher while his left fist is closed. This is a neat feature and it allows you to pretend pushing his buttons to release his cassettes. 

However, I might as well get the complaints out of the way. Visually I noticed he has a fairly large gap above where Blaster pushes his buttons. Basically, you see the springs and such between his chest compartment and his buttons. This irked me in the ocular sense. I couldn't look past it despite how good this guy handled and how he looked overall. 2nd, unlike Soundwave which I will get to later, his buttons are uniform and it is pushed inwards rather than a push down to launch his chest piece. Not a big complaint but it is fairly awkward that it is a Pillsbury doughboy poke than a push down once again. I guess this is why his finger is angled horizontally than vertically. But from a reality standpoint, this wouldn't work, but I'm just trying to make too much sense here so I'll stop for now.

Eject looks alright. Just too small imo, but right size enough to fit Blaster. I really prefer the Titans return/Legends aesthetics they did for Rewind. Eject is here to help Blaster feel complete.

Boomboxing

Some of the pics came out soft. For the most part, Blaster is an easy transformation with the exception of his arms. I needed the manual for that part. The problem I found weird here is that he has gaps in his wrists so you figure you would fold the fists in, right? Nope, it doesn't go in at all. Instead, his fists fold outward to the forearms. I mean really? This is a first for me. Otherwise, the boombox is good looking and it looks like Blaster blastin his tunes to ya. It was also here I discovered that his rifle has a small rectangular shaped peg that aligns with a part in the back. Traditionally these babies are placed in 5mm pegs. However, you can opt to do the latter if it makes you feel more comfortable. Eject can hold his weapon but it is too heavy for him. 

Versus Netflix Soundwave

As pointed out by hundreds of Tf fans, Blaster is taller than Soundwave. However, to compensate for height, Soundwave overpowers Blaster with an extra cassette and weapons. Soundwave pushes his buttons on his shoulder while Blaster does his by his stomach. At least Soundwave got the push part right. Some pics came out soft again. And yes, they can swap cassettes with each other.

Blaster blastin in Big Island, Hawaii. 

Papakolea beach (Green sand beach)

Kealakekua Bay

Conclusion:

Blaster is a great figure overall. Very easy on the eyes and was molded very well. Despite the complaints that I listed above, he is a figure that is worth getting. I like him very much. I feel he is the cream of the crop for the Kingdom line. Sorry Inferno. For those who are still struggling to get him, he is going to be re-released in the Legacy line but with a mediocre looking box for those collect boxes. The orange coloring in the Kingdom box fit his artwork better. Get him today I say. Take care and God bless.