have you tried to roll yours?

 

I'm tempted to remove the chestplate entirely and paint the black plastic red. Find a way to attach the shoulders to the back instead of the front.

That way it'll roll.

 

Yeah, and it doesn't quite work. It doesn't bother me, but I definitely think it's an issue for kids who actually play with their toy cars and roll them around. It's definitely a flawed toy, but I still kind of like it.

 

It absolutely mystifies me how the non-rolling slipped through the design phase. This isn't like MP-09, with massive potential for misalignment exacerbated by poor ground clearance. Sideswipe locks together dead-solid in car mode, with no meaningful play between any of the parts. The chest plate and the hinge point on the waist just drag, end of story.

Really pulls this toy down a notch, because otherwise, I enjoy it quite a bit. Fairly unique transformation for a car 'bot, at least in terms of the actual mechanics. Not bothered by the poorly-pegging shoulders that much. At least the shoulder hinges aren't floppy.

 

I picked this guy up on Friday on discount, and he is alright.

I love the car mode, that is brilliant. Only problem I have with it is not the underside dragging, but the front bumper scrapes the front wheels blocking them from rotating properly.
Really dislike the shoulders and mostly the giant feet.

I have put up a review on my blog if anyone is interested  

Toybox Soapbox: Transformers RID 2015 Sideswipe Review

 

Review: Robots in Disguise 2.0 Sideswipe (Warrior)



Robot Mode: Sideswipe is the final of the RID cartoon’s core cast to come out in the Warrior/Deluxe-class line-up, but he was worth the wait. The figure is mostly red, as most Sideswipes are (at least those not part of the Movie toylines where nine out of ten toys are grey) and the detailing is pretty good when compared to most of the other RID 2.0 figures, though still on the minimalistic side for Transformers as a whole. I especially like the head mold, which nicely portrays Sideswipe’s high-peaked punk ‘hairstyle’ from the cartoon, and includes his cocky grin. Nicely done.

No complaints in terms of articulation, Sideswipe can certainly bust some moves, and he comes armed with a black Katana-like sword, which can also be stored behind his head. Sadly this otherwise excellent robot mode also comes with a flaw. The shoulder pieces are supposed to plug into the back of the chest plate and they do, but so lightly that the slightest movement makes them pop out again. It doesn’t really hurt the figure much, but when posing it you have to take care that the shoulders don’t unravel. There are ways to fix this posted online, but straight out of the package it’s a flaw that needs mentioning.

Apart from that one big flaw, though: a very nice robot mode. Very nicely articulated and balanced, good detailing for an RID 2.0 figure, and a very faithful translation of the cartoon character.

Alternate Mode: As most Sideswipes do RID 2.0 Sideswipe becomes a red sports car, loosely resembling a Lamborghini and sporting some Japanese (?) characters subtly imbedded into the red paintjob. Everything folds together very nicely here and there is no trace of the robot to be found, unless you’re looking at the undercarriage. Detailing is better than most of the RID 2.0 figures I’ve seen so far, but still on the minimal side overall. Sideswipe’s sword can be stored on top of the roof or underneath the car, though the latter is not intended, it just sort of works if you jam it in there carefully.

One tiny flaw amidst an otherwise very nice car mode: Sideswipe’s robot mode chest plate flips down during transformation, otherwise the shoulders don’t fold in properly, but now it drags on the ground. Not really a big problem for those who are just looking at the car mode, but for kids rolling their transformed figures over the ground... still not a big problem, but it’s probably gonna cause wear sooner or later. Otherwise, though: a very nice car mode, possibly the best yet in RID 2.0.

Remarks : Sideswipe is the ‘young punk’ in Bumblebee’s team, a sharp contrast to the by-the-book Strongarm and paying homage to various hot-headed speedsters we’ve seen during these last 30 years of Transformers. As season 1 of the show progressed he mellowed a bit and integrated better into the team, but he still likes to wind up Strongarm whenever he can. A fun character, who will hopefully see more development in season 2 of Robots in Disguise.

As a toy Sideswipe is excellent except for that one big flaw where the shoulders don’t plug in properly. As mentioned above, it’s not a big thing and certainly not a reason not to get this excellent figure, but it does cause some point deduction and prevents me from giving Sideswipe an A. Still, a good figure and essential for completing the main cast in your Robots in Disguise collection.

Rating : B

Source: Transformers-Universe.com

 

Great review,the only thing keeping me from getting him is the flaws in the shoulders you mentioned. That and the rolling issue as well.

Got some links for the fix,Im having trouble finding it?

 

Nice review, but a thread already exists for this figure:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-feedback/1044107-rid-2015-deluxe-sideswipe.html

 

Here are a few, but I haven't tried them out myself yet:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans...obots-disguise-sideswipe-video-reviews-3.html

 

This is a really sweet figure. And as much as im a "MUST ROLL Nazi" I look past it just because I like it so much.

 

Some of them look way to complicated for my skills.

I hear ya,I think its more the shoulder issue for me then anything.

 

on mine, the shoulders arent an issue. Really. Its pegs in and I can move the arms fine. Just sayin...sometimes I read stuff like this that keeps me away from COOL ones..this one is prolly the best out of the entire RID line that ive seen.

 

The right shoulder on mine stays in fine, though the left one is a tad loose. It's still a great figure and my favorite Warrior Class toy.

 

This guy definitely looks like one of the better RID deluxes. I've been put off getting him so far because of the prices he goes for at local retail, but a new place has opened up and is selling RID deluxes for relatively cheap, so I may pick him up next time I'm in the area

 

Thanks for input guys, I definitely pick him up next time I see him.

 

Just got this guy, other than the shoulders I say this is a perfect fine Sideswipe. If I didnt have Animated Sideswipe this would be my difinitive Sideswipe. I like the character and I always wanted a TF with anime hair. I say they are learning and the warriors are getting better, and just in time for the Cons too as this guy is getting me back into RiD Warriors. 8/10.

 

Got him today. He's a solid figure, suffers from the feet of Beast Hunters Smokescreen though.This figure has a lot of potential, but slightly falls flat. I can overlook these issues, as all I really wanted was a solid representation of his Vector W8 like car mode.

Also, for those like me who like the car mode, you can take his chest piece off and "store" it in the car to allow him to roll better.

 

Come on RID Sunstreaker.......