Generations FOC DLX Sideswipe

Discussion in 'Transformers Feedback & Reviews' started by unicronic, Nov 23, 2012.

  1. Anguirus

    Anguirus Well-Known Member

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    I like this guy better than his mold-mate, and in some ways even better than his Universe version. With Sunstreaker and Red Alert already on the shelf, it's nice to have something a little different! His colors are fantastic.

    But if nothing else buy him for the gun.
     
  2. Prime Jetscream

    Prime Jetscream HE PULLS THE STRINGS AND HE MAKES THEM RING

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    Does that drum on the gun rotate? It looks like it should.
     
  3. 9.8m/s^2

    9.8m/s^2 What's in a name?

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    It does.
     
  4. Prime Jetscream

    Prime Jetscream HE PULLS THE STRINGS AND HE MAKES THEM RING

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    ...That is awesome.
     
  5. Blairimus2563

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    Can someone post pics of Sideswipe with Optimus gun I'm thinking of swapping the guns around.

    Thanks Blairimus
     
  6. SoundBlaster7

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    Curious to see how DOTM Deluxe Optimus looks with Sideswipe's gun.
    Movie Trilogy Prime desperately needs a gun.
     
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    Really? That's what irks you? What about the fact that his arms and legs are completely different from the game.

    I just think it's amazing how they made his vehicle mode look accurate to the game despite the game models not being the same at all. They can't remold BOTH modes to be game accurate but it's amazing they were even able to do one.
     
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    The gun is really BFG
     
  9. smf2045

    smf2045 Aficionado of Combiners

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    I don't think that I want this guy. I like Sideswipe, but he should have been his own mold, out which they could have also made Sunstreaker.

    After all of the posts about the problems with Jazz, a new coat of paint, a huge gun, and a new head aren't going to change anything. My Universe "Swipe is fine with me.
     
  10. Josh

    Josh Comic Color-guy

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    i just want the gun
     
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  12. kibble

    kibble Seeker style, yo!

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    Just opened this guy up...anyone else have problems with the head popping off? Can't tell if the ball joint is too big or too small.
     
  13. Shark Jumper

    Shark Jumper さあ、お前の罪を数えろ

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    This is the figure I'd just use a toys r us coupon or only buy if on sale. I did not like the foc Jazz mold and the awful ratchet system, but damn that gun is nice...
     
  14. Mr. Chaos

    Mr. Chaos New Holder of the Matrix of Leakership

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    I actually don't like the gun for him (no good place to put it in alt mode) so I gave him instead DOTM Laserbeak's twin blasters, which look great in both modes.
     
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    I got him but haven't opened or decided if I'm keeping him since I have classics Sw
     
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    Yeah. I think the head may be a tiny bit too big.
     
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    kibble Seeker style, yo!

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    What's weird is it fits on Jazz. I suppose I could sand it down a bit, and if that doesn't work, put super glue on it to bulk it back up and then some.
     
  18. Brakescream

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    Anyone tried painting the eyes? Or headswapping with Universe Swipe?
     
  19. MECHADOOM

    MECHADOOM I'm Doombot and I know it

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    Yes to both questions. There's a pic of painted eyes a few posts back, but reports are that the head is too small for a swap with Universe Sideswipe.

    I have a question. I'm working on a custom using FOC Jazz, and I was thinking about picing up a FOC Sideswipe to swap some parts, to minimize some paintwork. On Jazz, the part that has his headlights on it is "U" shaped and goes up to make a connection with the shoulders in robot mode. I want to know if, underneath Sideswipe's hood, weather or not that piece still includes those headlights, or if the piece was retooled to not include the headlights, to save on plastic. I've tried looking at pics that people have posted, but so far no one has pasted a clear pic of the underside alt mode. Thanks to whoever can give me this answer.
     
  20. Renidragon

    Renidragon Toys on my table!

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    Picked Sideswipe up today.

    Very nice remold of Jazz, with a pretty badass weapon. Colors are quite nice, and I LOVE the headsculpt, though I agree with the consensus, the eyes definitely look quite dead. Still, I'd love to headswap this one with Classics Sideswipe. Pity the ball joints used are of opposing sides.

    Sideswipe uses the mold better than Jazz does, I feel, but it still suffers from the same issues. Most notable among these is the skinny legs. If the bot mode was better proportioned, I could easily forgive that big hole in the chest, same as Jazz has.

    If you have FoC Jazz and like him, pick up Sideswipe (if for nothing else than the weapon!). If you don't have Jazz, but are curious about the mold, Sideswipe wins the vote by a landslide. He's just simply a much better looking figure. Also, BFG. If you don't like FoC Jazz, this guy probably won't do anything for you, and you're probably already passing on him anyway. :)