Transformers Toys Generations Legacy Deluxe Decepticon Dragstrip Review (With Unite Warriors Dragstrip comparisons)

 

The cases are not rising. More media nonsense!

The first of the Legacy Stunticons arrives! Aloha and welcome to another edition of me just casually reviewing G1 inspired figures. How does the first of the Stunticons fare? Let's get started!

Boxing

Here's your packaging and as usual, you have no clear plastic window in front of the figure. What's slightly new is the top and back of the box now includes a numerical indicator of Dragstrip being part of the Menasor line-up. 

Here's a link to his bio

https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/bios/drqrinld#viwgvd

Standing tall

Joined rifle

Dragstrip comes with a purple backdrop. He also comes with two mini-rifles that can be combined. DS does have a waist swivel, tight joints, ankle tilts, and a few gaps here and there. I did try to do some take-a-knee poses in the beginning, but his hamstring section prevents him from going down all the way. You can, in a sense, have him take-a-knee but you need to open up his legs which defeats the purpose in doing so. He can do an array of poses with his dual blasters. You can also plug his weapons wherever you can peg it. However sometimes, when I try to bend or cross his arms, his arms would pop off literally.  He does look like his G1 animation counterpart I give him that despite having shoulder blades now. Don't let his forehead color fool you. It looks dark sometimes from afar but it is actually purple like the toons. 

Team Drag (w/Unite Warriors Dragstrip)

Team Drag at your service. I definitely prefer Legacy for the looks and overall re-playability. But UW Dragstrip isn't so bad either. He seems to have more of an orange tone so he isn't as accurate to the show as I once thought, but for a time he was my Dragstrip. I do still find UW/CW's head funny looking; almost clownish. Both can swap each other's weapons. 

Alt mode and comparisons

Who you like best? I prefer Legacy DS for the most part but I still think UW/CW looks nice. Not to mention, I dig the car seat on UW/CW. Both are easy to transform into and back to robot mode. What is irksome about the Legacy one is that Hastak decided to use the mushroom peg wheels! Nothing a little 3rd party can't fix. Sheesh, you waste so much money for one figure these days. 

Legacy thus far

Well, this is my Legacy wave one complete. Once again mainly G1. 

Menasor formation?

I was curious in how people were popping this guy in half. Thanks to PrimeVsPrime on Youtube, this is how you do it. I circled the green part for reference. Make sure you have something thin enough to poke this slim rectangular button. While this is a cool feature, this can also be terrible if you don't have any tools thin enough to do so. Sometimes I like to just do everything on the get go. 

Conclusion

This marks the end of my Legacy wave one. Can't wait for the rest of the Stunticons to arrive. I wonder if the rest of the limbs will use the same push feature DS uses. Anyhow, DS is a nice figure that is worth playing and getting. He just got the pop-off arms and the mushroom pegs you have to contend with. Otherwise, enjoy. 

Transformers Toys Studio Series 86-11 Deluxe Class The Transformers: The Movie Perceptor review comparisons with Legends LG-56 Perceptor and Reveal the Shield Perceptor

 

Stop Complying!

Once a week Transformer review, how does that sound? Well, I'm gonna attempt it. Anyways, I'm back for another TF review: 86 Perceptor! How does he fare? Let's get started!

Boxing

Percy now comes with a identical mini-back drop that houses him. Not sure why they did this but maybe so the original backdrop doesn't get scratched up or so. The back of the box, as usual, describes the scenario. Its also when Percy makes his first appearance in the movie.

Standing tall

Cover your receptors, Preceptor! Initially, I wasn't going to go for this guy but since there was a high demand for this guy, I caved in. I was a little off-put by his face in the computer and box renders in the beginning. Not to mention, he looks chubbier than the Legends release which I will get to later on in this review. But how I feel about this guy after getting up close and personal? I like him. The face does look better in the final product. He does handle well, got the waist swivel, and joints are tight. I was really impressed on how Hastak nailed his movie/anime look. This part is done really well. He does come with a small rifle though I did wish it was a little longer so that way he could grip the 2nd handle of the gun more properly. 

If there is any misgivings, it be that weird, large gap behind his back. When I first saw "back" upgrades on Ebay, I knew there was some kind of set back for this guy. And it clearly shows. Not sure why Hastak did this, I could had found the reason possibly which I will get to by the end of this review, but this is a very glaring omission to look at. Once again 3rd parties to the rescue. Lastly, I do feel his blue parts could had used a little darker coloring but its ok overall.

Microscope mode

I see you!

Easy transformation mode. If you played with the TR/Legends version, its almost quite identical.

Not much to comment on this but here is microscope mode.

Team Percy

Who did it best? For the longest time, I never thought they could do better than LG/TR Perceptor. The change from RTS to LG was a whopping one. The change from LG to 86 is more of a marginal change. The real edge 86 Perceptor imo has is pretty much his accurate looks to the movie. Especially 86's head sculpt. LG does look more like his IDW representation which looks great. I always liked how skinnier the IDW looked as if Perceptor started cutting in a workout. LG's scope can be removed and used as a weapon, however it is awfully a little too big where LG Percy has issues turning his head in the scopes direction due to its size once again. 86 just feels right though it would had been nice if Hastak enabled his scope to be removed and played around with. 

The microscope mode for RTS Percy is a fan mode I learned back from Realistikkvideos, whom I do believe is no longer on Youtube anymore. She was a goth looking girl that collected figures and went to comic-cons a bit. But if you are reading this, thank you once again. 

*Scratch that* Found her.

https://www.youtube.com/user/RealistikkVideos/videos

Other differences

This is something Hastak opted to not do for 86 Perceptor. Both RTS and LG Perceptors are able to retract and extend their lens/metal tip (RTS) on their figures. The first pic shows that both Percy's lens/tip are retracted while the 2nd pic extends theirs. Would had been nice if 86 had this feature as well.

Tank mode

This mode is pretty easy to get to as well. Hastak no longer made this a fan feature but it is also displayed in the back of the box and introduced in the instructions manual. It is quite similar to that of the LG version. As for the RTS one, I did my best. 

Alternative shots

One thing that does make LG Perceptor better is weaponry. He does have more weapons which includes the previously explained removable scope. Not to mention, the LG release had Ramhorn as well (not pictured in this review). All in all, the three Perceptors can swap weapons with each other. RTS Perceptor's rifle is from Igear's W-01 boxset for those who are wondering. I think they are no longer in business anymore.

The reason for the gap?

Honestly, I don't know if this is the reason, but his 2nd handle fits in his back like this. 

Conclusion

86 Percy is a must if you skipped out on the TR/LG version. Plus he is more accurate looking to the movie. I feel TR/LG Percy is good enough if you are on a budget or if you simply just want one Perceptor. However, 86 Perceptor looks the part like I've been saying this entire time and he is a fine figure overall. If you have no qualms on double dipping, he is the Perceptor you've been waiting for.  What would really help is if you got his back.... part waiting for him. Alright, thank you folks for visiting and hope to see you next time. Peace.