Following on from our look at Blackjack, TFW2005 boards member Shark Jumper has once again come to us with an in-hand look at Generations Combiner Wars Legends Huffer, providing us with some images as well as his thoughts:
“Huffer is an odd remold of Prime instead of his own mold. No idea if Hasbro will quadruple dip this mold and attempt a Pipes remold.Huffer is a very bright and pleasing shade of orange. The only thing he shares in common with his G1 counterpart is his alt mode, head (at least g1 animation), orange feet, and blue torso (kinda). Head looks a bit small, but the Primes had the same issue. Also his wheels and gun are a dark brown color similar to Blackjack (Hasbro bought brown plastic in bulk?).
Interesting thing about Huffer, he’s the last G1 Autobot ark member to get a modern toy if you don’t count Power Core Combiners Huffer and Roadhauler (only appeared once in the G1 cartoon and only has an e-hobby toy).
Overall, I’m satisfied with Huffer, but just wish we got a new mold that looked more like G1 Huffer. Huffimus Prime is okay and at least finishes off all the Ark Autobots without having to buy the botcon exclusives or using PCC Huffer who barely resembles the G1 character more so.”
Let us know what you think of this figure after the jump!
BigWillay
Picked this guy up on the weekend very impressed!!! I like his look and his transformation nice and simple. Some of his joints are a little tight but was able to work them in… nice addition to the CW line!!
Predakwon
Just got this guy from Amazon.
Thanks for these!
I didn't even know the should pads could move! I had the Prime version of the mold all this time….
jestermon
You forgot Beast Hunters, he looks pretty nice too.
Rattrap Primal
I have Huffer, and first, I have to look up Radicons to see if I could get the "Huffer" look, but still, it's nice to have a Huffer that isn't a combiner (PCC) or a more expensive 3rd Party (take your pick)
Chaos Muffin
My Huffer is also tighter than the Prime & NP I own. Small bonus since there's no mininicon included.
There's some cool helmet mods (Radicons), and he makes a nice optional chestplate for combined Prime. Plus you need that card with the cool Huffer art on it.
Starscream0625
Huffer is my first experience with this mold, and I don't really mind him being a head retool of Prime.
1. I'm not familiar with this design of Prime from the comics.
2. I think the new head goes a long way.
3. The biggest reason of all: the difference in paint. Not just in the individual colors, but in the individual color placement. Prime had a red chest and blue legs, while both parts are orange on Huffer. This carries over into truck mode. Just about all of Huffer's truck mode is orange, while Prime has a red cab and a blue bed.
I'm really pleased with Huffer, and if the rumored Pipes redeco/remold is announced, I'd most definitely want him.
jestermon
That's what I was going to type got him in hand today from the HTS 20% code buying spree.
I love my prime but it's like they made Huffer first and Prime was the later version with looser tolerances.
I never had the black version is it like this or like prime tolerance wise?
artiepants
nice! that's actually pretty decent. I might leave the windows closed on mine.
peaces
i just did the grill plate thing. it helps. thanks.
T16skyhopp
Like this guy much more than I expected to. Probably helps I never bought this mold before.
BScorpinok75
^^ Looks good enough for me…
St Firebringer
I pushed the grill plate up on mine – still not the full hood look but much better than as a butt plate
Bass X0
And people complain about Action Masters not being able to transform?
peaces
dunno. i never transform him.
Shin Densetsu
Can it still transform?
peaces
here's a pic
Sixshot666666
I like the idea that sharing the same body as prime was due to that one time he towed primes trailer.
peaces
another thing you can do is take his arms off and put powerglide's arms on him. looks pretty good.
chuckcjc
Nah. He is missing any semlance of the cab cowl over his head, which is a essential Huffer visual cue.
peaces
yup