Just got it a few days ago, was on the fence abt it initially. But after watching the movie & how cool the CG model look like (even tho he doesn't speak at all), I finally caved in.

I really dig him, transformation-wise it's rather involved but the whole process once you get the hang of it, you can do it over & over again. Great toy.

 

I got bored today and picked this guy up just for the hell of it. I LOVE HIM....his alt mode is great but the bot mode is superior. He is the best deluxe figure in the whole line. My only issues are the head and maybe the hands/claws. I have already swaped the head with a new one and am going to do a detail job on him too.

P.S. Is it me or does the shape of his legs bare a striking resemblace to Movie Optimus Prime?

 

I thought that from the 1st time I saw him too...

 

Are you thinking of removing the claws, too?

I wonder how his head would look if his "mullet" were cut off...

 

I cut off the mullet...looked soooooo lame!!

And yes....I think the claws are coming off in favor of new hands.

 

For more pics, click on the image above

Robot Mode: In a toyline that is very quickly becoming renowned for the lack of paint applications, Topspin is a veritable explosion of color. Mostly blue, he carries quite a few gold, white and yellow highlights. He did not completely escape the “Paint? What Paint?” philosophy, as his arms are mostly unpainted grey plastic, but in comparison with his Wrecker-mate Roadbuster he looks like he fell into a paint bucket. So very nicely done in terms of the paint job, at least by DOTM standards.

The second thing that comes to mind here is the robot’s excellent posability. Topspin has double knee joints, ball-jointed feet and ball joints connecting the legs to the (twisting) hip, too, giving him enormous posing potential. His arms aren’t quite as posable in comparison, but the weapon pods behind his shoulders make up for that, as they can point just about every which way, too.

And speaking of those weapon pods, each is equipped with three guns, two of which are removable and fully compatible with Mechtech ports, so they can be swapped with other Transformers. Topspin also has two Mechtech ports on his forearms, so he can reposition his own weapons there if you want to. Topspin’s own Mechtech weapon is a type of Crossbow that can be transformed into a capture claw. Personally I like the crossbow mode better. It shares the problem all Mechtech Deluxe figures have in that you can’t fix the transformed weapon mode in place unless you remove the screw.

Finally, the sculpting. Most important to note: Topspin has hands, even though it looks like he doesn’t. They’re sculpted into his arms, sitting between the two claws on his arms. The claws are posable, by the way, but just barely. The rest of the body is very nicely sculpted, showing lots of details and – for once – the paint actually brings out quite a few of them. The head is once again a point of contention, as it features a mullet and sunglasses to portray the stereotypical NASCAR fan, but I don’t have a particular problem with that myself. Oh, and in case you were wondering, those triple exhaust pipes on his shoulders are just ornamentation, they are not part of the vehicle mode. So the bottom line: Possibly the best Deluxe-class robot I’ve yet seen in DOTM. Two thumbs up.

Vehicle Mode: Topspin transforms into a NASCAR Sprint Cup Chevy Impala stock car, specifically Jimmie Johnson's Lowes and Kobalt sponsored #48 car. Unlike Roadbuster, Topspin’s alternate mode is the “Brute Mode” / “Stealth Force Mode” of the vehicle, meaning he’s got guns and armor plating all over, pretty much ruining any attempt at camouflage. Now apparently we’re going to have the reverse situation in the Human Alliance line, where Roadbuster will be in “Brute Mode” and Topspin will be a normal car, but I digress.

In this mode Roadbuster carries the four removable weapons that are on his shoulder pods in robot mode. All these weapons sit in standard Mechtech ports, so you can swap them for other Mechtech weapons at your leisure. Additionally he has one more port on his hood, where his crossbow / claw weapon can be mounted. Finally the car is covered in sculpted detail, most of it part of the “Brute Mode” so he doesn’t look like a standard-issue car. To sum it up: not a vehicle mode for those who slavishly adhere to the whole “Robots in Disguise” motto, but a good-looking one nonetheless.

Remarks: Topspin was never referred to by name in the third live-action Transformers movie, he was always just part of the Wrecker trio and the most important thing he did was to help free Optimus Prime from the cables he got himself tangled up in (for over twenty minutes). Oh, and earlier he helped rip apart a generic Decepticon pilot. That was pretty much the extent of his participation, he didn't have so much as a single spoken line. Oh, and apart from being blue and a Wrecker, he has nothing in common with his G1 namesake (who was a jet, not a car).

Given my general dislike for the third movie and my disappointment with the first Deluxe-class Wrecker Roadbuster, I was rather reluctant to buy this one. Now, though, I’m thankful I did. Topspin is leagues above Roadbuster, possibly the best Deluxe-class figure in the DOTM toy line I’ve seen so far. The big shoulder pods might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I love them. So bottom line: A great toy. If only it wasn’t connected with such an atrocity of a movie...

Rating: A-

 

Finally picked him up two days ago. He's one of my favorite movieverse deluxes already. And like HA Leadfoot's belly, there's a zillion ways to pose his gunpods/wings. Still experiementing there.

Oh, and those "buckteeth" on his headsculpt is totally a large cleft chin. Animated lives!

 

...Armor topspin Has a Terrible Deco

 

I think the armor repaint looks quite alright.

 

After looking for this figure for about a month I finally found him on Saturday and he is amazing! The only thing that could be improved is better paint in vehicle mode. They should have had some Lowe's markings on the hood, and 48 markings on the roof. Also, the 48's on the sides are a bit too small. But that's what Repro Labels is for! Now the only (currently released) Deluxe Wreckers I need are Autobot Armor Topspin and Track Battle Roadbuster .

 

I got this guy today and i like him a lot...not much to add to what has been said before!

Wreckers combine!  

 

So which Topspin (blue or the black&white) do you guys think would work better with my movieverse Wreckers cast Brawn, Armorhide, Skyhammer, Highbrow, Sandstorm, etc? i get the feeling armor Topspin's colors would seem better with them but i don't know if it worths to import (i can get regular one domestically.)

 

Just get the regular one. It should fit fine.  

 

Is the armoured version supposed to be a homage to another tf? the deco is great, really nice color choices. Having both versions now, I discarded the armoured ones head, put Rotf Brawn's in its place, and put Roadbusters head on Brawns body to get two more wreckers. Roadbusters paint even matches.

 

Generally I like topspin very much. The chest of the robot is highly detailed. The legs are elegant but strong enough, and the head is better than I expected. The alternative mode is really in shape.

My complain is that the gun pods behind shoulders are a little bit too large. And I wish the arms could be pegged into something in car mode to make the vehicle more solid.

 

May have to resurrect this thread to ask a question...

Last December, I got a Topspin at a Christmas Market. It was in its packaging and all. Today, I just noticed that it doesn't have the blue paint on the parts of the body that the shoulders are coonected to, and whatever you call the arm-things that are connected to the car shell pieces. Also seems like the head is of a different sculpt. Would this be a possible KO?

EDIT: I'd just like to add that it came in normal DOTM packaging with the instructions.

 

Well the paint on his mouth is certainly different from the standard version, plus I remember the kibble armatures being blue rather than grey, and there not being so much flash on the shoulder exhaust pipes. From what I remember, I don't think any version has blue paint on the shoulders.

Looks to possibly be a factory reject, an undocumented variant or a KO, and I certainly know that there are a lot of the latter for the DOTM toys.

 

Oops, I meant to say the area of the body where the shoulders are attached to. But based off of what closeups of the headsculps I could find online, the head mold definitely looks different.

 

What a coinky-dink, as I just brought my Topspin out yesterday because it's honestly one of my fav DOTM toys.

As for your sample, those parts (as well as the hips) are actually cast in blue plastic on my bought-at-retail version. Plus the elbows and face seem to have less detail, especially the face. The "nose" on yours is smooth whereas the one I have is very intricately sculpted. The paint/sculpt on the shoulder pipes is also clean on mine.

So either you have a KO, or an odd running variant.