Classics 2.0 Ultra Class Powerglide

Great review, but I think I'll be skipping this guy. Too much else to get at the same time. Nice to know what I'll be missing though!

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Nice reviews, Draven (both this one and Onslaught)! I'm pretty excited about both of these figures. While it's a bit disappointing to hear some of Powerglide's flaws (since obviously I'm fond of the character) he still looks well worth a purchase. Or three purchases, really, since there's no way I'll let the Henkei and Decepticon repaints slip by me.

One thing I noticed, looking at your photos, is that he seems to have two shades of grey/white goin' on. It looks like one is a little more silvery, and the other a little more cream-colored. In person, does this stand out or bother you? It looks a little mis-matched in the photos.... like it should have been kept all one tone.

Another thing I notice.... that button on his plane mode's back. Holy cow, could they have been any less subtle? BIG RED BUTTON... PUSH ME! Feels like it could have been disguised as some airplane part or something.

Given the extreme whiteness of the Hasbro version and the extreme redness of the Henkei version, I'm thinking I'll be performing an arm-swap (and possibly a thigh-swap) between the two of them. I think it would break them up a little more, color-wise.

Anyway, thanks again! And thanks for the back photo of his robot mode.... that's the first I've seen from that angle, so it's good to see how the cockpit and tailfins stow back there.

Great review.

I like the sound and heart gimmicks. Powerglide's head and torso looks out of proportion though. Also, why grey...

Not the best Jet mode.

The flaws are easy enough to deal with; it's dead easy to shave one notch off the hip ratchets. And with the chaingun on, the jet mode sits pretty much level without the undercart anyway.
The grey is concentrated pretty well, actually; it is found on the lower thighs (below the mid-thigh swivel), groin/waist, midriff and chest. In other words, the middle of his body is grey, and the rest is the creme colour. it actually works really well when you see it in person.
I know, right? made me chuckle too.
I'm, tempted to do that too, I must admit. You could get him a LOT more "homage accurate" that way, for sure.
Glad you liked the reviews! (that goes for everyone; thanks guys ) The tailfins fold up pretty neatly, but the jet top just sort of hangs there. I'll try to get a set of transformation sequence pics up tomorrow.

Best reviews ive seen on this site, excellent job Draven keep it up. Also, thanks because this easily saves me 30.00. I think the heart's a nice touch but he looks just WEIRD> Onslaught I already paid for. Can't wait to get him. thanks man!

hey, do you have any comparison pictures with other classics figures? for onslaught and powerglide please, ooh, and can you compare them to each other?

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Sure; I'll get some comparison pics taken. Give me a few minutes.

You can see the colour distribution pretty well here; the grey is on the middle of the body, and the creme is on the outsides. Also, you can see him standing a LOT better now, thanks to the hip ratchet joint mod I did.

sweeeeeeet!

OK Lumpy, here's some comparison shots for you

They don't quite look right together. Anyone think that his head is HUGE?