TFW Generations Powerdive & HftD Highbrow Galleries

Sol Fury · 08-19-2012, 07:27 AM

It's a two for one bonus in our latest gallery update! Not only are we bringing you a look at the Generations Powerdive Voyager Class toy, recently released in Asia and due for a release as a Toys R Us Exclusive in the US shortly, but we also have a gallery for you of the original version of the mold, Highbrow!

This twin prop plane mold is a real "love it or hate it" design. The arms are admittedly the weak spot in robot mode, yet they also have a certain style that seems especially appropriate for Powerdive - the fists can tuck away and allow the arms to convert into full on rotor arms like the 2007 Movie Incinerator. The legs, thanks to the tail fins acting as poseable toes, can strike and hold some great and dynamic poses. The heads on both releases are modeled for actual plane pilots - Highbrow has a very "Biggles" inspired head (just add scarf) while Powerdive gets more of an oxygen mask look. The plane modes are a great design, a twin prop plane design very rarely seen among transforming robot toys.

Powerdive is an oddity though for being released in the Generations series, a line strongly thought of as Classics, when his design, mostly real world deco and headsculpt all make him look right at home on a movieverse shelf. Regardless of where you stand him in your collection, he is a good fun toy, as was Highbrow before him.

Open the links below to check out both galleries!

Generations Powerdive (Asia Exclusive) Gallery
Hunt for the Decepticons Highbrow Gallery

Generations Powerdive Robot Mode

Generations Powerdive Plane Mode

Hunt for the Decepticons Highbrow Robot Mode

Hunt for the Decepticons Highbrow Plane Mode

Powerdive and Highbrow Plane Comparison Shot

Powerdive VS Highbrow!

Bass X0 · 08-19-2012, 07:40 AM

I found Highbrow quite dull looking. I think it was the light blue in robot mode and almost featureless green in vehicle mode.

If he had been my first purchase of the mold instead, I think I would have quite liked Powerdive. But now, I can't bring myself to purchase that mold again.

Powerdive is why repaints exist.

Sammael · 08-19-2012, 08:04 AM

I much prefer the darker Powerdive deco. This is one of the few new figures I'm planning on buying.

G1Prowl · 08-19-2012, 08:26 AM

No amount of dynamic posing can make those bots look decent. Easy pass.

Blitz. · 08-19-2012, 08:40 AM

I'd be game for a Powerdive

Obsidian X · 08-19-2012, 08:42 AM

I'm gonna get me a Powerdive, I like Highbrow and the new use of the mold looks even better.
He will hang out with my HFTD Lugnut (to me he is G2 Ransack).

GreednGluttony · 08-19-2012, 08:43 AM

me want

CodeXCDM · 08-19-2012, 08:44 AM

If I find Powerdive, I might get it... I saw Highbrow once or twice at Marshalls/Maxx stores... but passed because well... the colors.

The 'Con sports a much better and more consistent scheme TBH.

BTW... anyone ever make some mods for Highbrow's arms? The only thing that bugs me is how those hands kind of stick out sideways in a somewhat funky manner...

Nice gallery though!

Grimwing · 08-19-2012, 08:45 AM

Do you remember G2 Rotorforce love? That shark head is kind of obnoxious. But favorable to WW2 aircraft Art. Still I prefer Shark Teeth or Tiger stripes Like Lugnut or Hooligan.

I have no problems with this mold. Its well excecuted for a voyager with bunch of visual features, like the rivets everywhere. and the Jetpack in robot mode . These offscreen movie designs in the 2010 line were really sneaky about fusing Transformer styles. I liked it because it gave a more classic robot flavor to that Universe. And if you want to add this guy to classics I think it works fine considering how out of place the alt mode is going to be anyway. The robot should not be as sleek as your other bleeding edge Generations Fighters.

Still The rotors are properly red, the guns are purple, and the new Head is lightpipeing like a boss. If the price is'nt outrageous when it comes to toys R us I'll take two.

Looking at the pics. I wonder if the new goggles will flip over the eyes like highbrows did.

Optimist_Prime · 08-19-2012, 08:45 AM

I really wish the had taken this new head and put it on a recolored Energon Bulkhead mold. That would of worked so much more than this Highbrow mold.

08-19-2012, 07:40 AM	#2
Bass X0 King of Muay Thai Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,836 Location: England News Credits: 32	I found Highbrow quite dull looking. I think it was the light blue in robot mode and almost featureless green in vehicle mode. If he had been my first purchase of the mold instead, I think I would have quite liked Powerdive. But now, I can't bring myself to purchase that mold again. Powerdive is why repaints exist. Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff

08-19-2012, 08:40 AM	#5
Blitz. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,030 Location: Bristol UK Collection Count: more the 100 less then 1000.... I think News Credits: 3	I'd be game for a Powerdive Also now I'm on Twitter so feel free to add me or message me with any questions

08-19-2012, 08:44 AM	#8
CodeXCDM Herald of Unicron Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,927 Location: NJ News Credits: 5	If I find Powerdive, I might get it... I saw Highbrow once or twice at Marshalls/Maxx stores... but passed because well... the colors. The 'Con sports a much better and more consistent scheme TBH. BTW... anyone ever make some mods for Highbrow's arms? The only thing that bugs me is how those hands kind of stick out sideways in a somewhat funky manner... Nice gallery though! CodeXCDM's Feeback Thread \| Horatio Devastator!!! \| Best/Amusing Forum Sigs *****SALE: CHUG, GDO, Arms Micron, PCC, and More! Prices at/below retail! *****

08-19-2012, 08:45 AM	#9
Grimwing Ultracon Powermaster Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,346 Location: Taylors S.C. Collection Count: Never Enough it seems. News Credits: 3	Do you remember G2 Rotorforce love? That shark head is kind of obnoxious. But favorable to WW2 aircraft Art. Still I prefer Shark Teeth or Tiger stripes Like Lugnut or Hooligan. I have no problems with this mold. Its well excecuted for a voyager with bunch of visual features, like the rivets everywhere. and the Jetpack in robot mode . These offscreen movie designs in the 2010 line were really sneaky about fusing Transformer styles. I liked it because it gave a more classic robot flavor to that Universe. And if you want to add this guy to classics I think it works fine considering how out of place the alt mode is going to be anyway. The robot should not be as sleek as your other bleeding edge Generations Fighters. Still The rotors are properly red, the guns are purple, and the new Head is lightpipeing like a boss. If the price is'nt outrageous when it comes to toys R us I'll take two. Looking at the pics. I wonder if the new goggles will flip over the eyes like highbrows did. popculturehero on Youtube Feedback Grimwings Collection Last edited by Grimwing; 08-19-2012 at 11:27 AM..

08-19-2012, 08:45 AM	#10
Optimist_Prime The Original Optimist! Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,761 Location: The town you drove through, NH Collection Count: Not too many, but not enough... News Credits: 5	I really wish the had taken this new head and put it on a recolored Energon Bulkhead mold. That would of worked so much more than this Highbrow mold. "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - G. Stanley Hall, Unsourced variant My Stuff for Sale My Feedback.

08-19-2012, 08:04 AM	#3
Sammael MightyMegatron from ATT Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,640 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Collection Count: 304 News Credits: 6	I much prefer the darker Powerdive deco. This is one of the few new figures I'm planning on buying.

08-19-2012, 08:42 AM	#6
Obsidian X Dork of the moon Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,756 Location: Sweden	I'm gonna get me a Powerdive, I like Highbrow and the new use of the mold looks even better. He will hang out with my HFTD Lugnut (to me he is G2 Ransack).