I like this guy! Better than Backfiery if I'm honest. The bug mode is without posability or personality, which is a real shame, but bot mode is more than worth it.

 

This guy is so great, I can't wait to get my hands on him!

Because he flies?

 

Nope.
Starscream comes with the X-18 Scrapmaker.

 

No, play the game.
The Neutron Assault Rifle in FOC just looks like two X12 Scrapmakers slapped together, with no wind-up.
Which is exactly what Starscream has.
It bothers me how many people believe it's the Scrapmaker. Even the box says "Spinning Assault Cannons".

Also, the X18 Scrapmaker is two large barrels with three holes, not six small barrels in groups of three.
Look at a pic of Onslaught's box.

 

I sure hope they make bombshell and shrapnel....I can put my g1 insecticons in alt mode if I get the trio in foc

 

Seeing as how I don't care for the gear shredder he came with, does anyone have any other gun suggestions for this iteration of Kickback?

 

I gave Gear Shredder to Shockwave. Also plugs in Shockwave's jet mode.

 

The rear section of his bug mode doesn't want to stay together. The pieces peg together without any real force but they don't stay together for very long.

I'd like this guy a lot more if the weapon had some better storage position in alt mode but so far I can't figure out where to put it.



UPDATE:

Nevermind that last remark. After viewing some photos and a review on another site I see that there is in fact a storage mechanism where you the little hooks near the middle joints on his insect wings are very clearly meant to hook onto the fins at the back of the weapon such that the gun straddles the two wings. It looks silly but at least it works and doesn't leave the gun laying on the table.

 

Accuracy be damned he looks better with the chest flaps up. On the actual model they're smaller and embedded in the chest though.

 

Picture request! Can some do this with a production figure with legs fully extend in alt mode?
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers...ations-Generations-Kickback-01_1349928317.jpg

 

I really like the robot mode. I wish the insect mode clipped better together, especially in the leg area.

 

Like this?


Kickback_01 by Giblugia, on Flickr


Kickback_02 by Giblugia, on Flickr

 

Yeah I couldn't even get the feet in the first position to be flat on the ground because of the rounded spike.

 

Weeeee


Kickback_03 by Giblugia, on Flickr

 

Thanks Liminality!

Looks so much better.

 

Here's how I'm gonna do it when I get my hands on him, the first picture when he's walking, the second picture when he's flying.

 

Don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet, but I came up with a slightly different leg mod for his grasshopper form that deals with the feet better.

Basically, you need to rotate JUST THE FEET 180 degrees. Next, you'll see there is a hinge in the thigh at the ankle... push the feet all the way up so they are now resting in the hollow part of the back leg with the toes pressed against the knee spike. This bulks up the legs while also giving you the spindley leg instead of having two big boots just hanging off the end. For customizers that are really skilled, one could created a hinged heel that would fold up to really fill up the last bit of hollow space.

I'll try and snap a picture when I can.

Edit: And here you go! Not the best pic, but it gets the job done