Classics 2.0 Ultra Class Powerglide

dmc2008 · 07-29-2008, 07:16 PM

Ahh.. Powerglide. All, this talk, I had to go get him.
His bot mode looks very kick ass. His plane mode... not so bad, but that gun is ridiculous. I think I'm gonna leave it off for the most part.
It is one of the loosest alt modes I've seen in quite some time, actually. Nothing seems to "lock in place".
The same can be said for the bot mode, where my chest and stomach pieces do not seem to snap into their designed holes. The shoulder tabs are not as bad as Deluxe Brawl, but they suck IMO. Hasbro can fix these dumb problems, they shouldn't happen.
And yes, he's top heavy. I don't really mind the legs, though. Like Classics Jetfire, I can still get some sweet poses going.
Did I mention he looks like a complete bad ass in bot mode?
I recommend this guy even with all of his faults. I know he's far from perfect and a bit pricier than most toys, but you'll kick yourself in the end for not getting one of these molds..

EDIT: This was a very ambitious mold to design. If anything, that's why I like it.

Runamuck · 07-30-2008, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razerwire

That happened to mine as well.

I think the problem was that the plastic used on the swivel joint was rather soft. Compound that with the screws being too tight resulted in the stressed plastic.

So yeah.

But likes:

-AWESOME plane mode.
-Kick ass bot mode.
-Fun tranformation.
-AWESOME two way transformation sound.

Dislikes:

-Gun attached in plane mode prevents front landing gear from touching the ground.
-Missile pretty much can't be attached to the gun and attached to the plane unless you want the gun crooked.
-Missiles goes on the back end of the gun? WTF?
-Damned stress marks on the main wing swivels.
-Can't really stand that well by himself.

Thanks for the pic, man. I will have to untighten the screw when I get mine!

AutobotMarine · 07-31-2008, 03:55 AM

I like this toy quite a lot. I'll pick him up as soon as I get more cash.

Shin Densetsu · 07-31-2008, 09:45 PM

Loosen those screws that Razerwire highlighted immediately after removing the toy from package. Mine developed stress marks soon after transformation, and soon after I loosened the screws, which helped a lot, but if I had done that before transformation, I would have gotten no stress marks whatsoever.

Decent Transformer, worst jet mode of the Classics, but most articulation of all the jet transformers in classics so far. The jet mode is okay, just not executed as well as the other classic jets, it does not look balanced from the top(looks nose heavy). By all means its not bad.

I like the size, sure its Powerglide but this is a great size for an A-10 based Transformers.

The most dissapointing thing is the front landing gear. When on its gear, the plane looks nothing but awkward, the nose gear is too short, had it been as long as its shown in the instructions, the plane would be able to sit upright on its gear, instead of having its rear end stick up.

Rodr-Evil · 08-01-2008, 12:06 PM

That red button... I can't apart my eyes from it.
This figure is a MUST for me!!! The hell, Powerglide have a heart???!!!!

Astrotrain52 · 08-01-2008, 05:28 PM

Too lazy to check furthur back, but does anyone have a comparison pic with Classics Jetfire since people say he's bigger than him?

Draven · 08-01-2008, 05:56 PM

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/2178739-post19.html
I posted that right back near the beginning of the thread. Next time, be less lazy.

G1Wheeljack · 08-01-2008, 06:21 PM

There are also some comparison pics of him with Henkei Skyfire here:
C-06 Henkei Skyfire Pictorial Review

Astrotrain52 · 08-01-2008, 06:43 PM

Thanks for the pics. Hehehe...yeah he's big. Still getting, might add a few hints of red testors paint here and there.

BigRC83 · 08-02-2008, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razerwire

That happened to mine as well.

I think the problem was that the plastic used on the swivel joint was rather soft. Compound that with the screws being too tight resulted in the stressed plastic.

So yeah.

But likes:

-AWESOME plane mode.
-Kick ass bot mode.
-Fun tranformation.
-AWESOME two way transformation sound.

Dislikes:

-Gun attached in plane mode prevents front landing gear from touching the ground.
-Missile pretty much can't be attached to the gun and attached to the plane unless you want the gun crooked.
-Missiles goes on the back end of the gun? WTF?
-Damned stress marks on the main wing swivels.
-Can't really stand that well by himself.

My Powerglide has that problem as well.