With the news that we are getting a Combiner Wars Wildrider as a repaint of Dead End, now seemed like a great time to share a look at Combiner Wars Dead End!
Dead End is a sports car, and a sharp looking one at that. The robot transformation is actually quite straightforward, but one thing I liked on the transformation was the way the legs rotated around, in a manner that somewhat recalls the style of the original toy’s transformation. Robot mode is decent, with a good range of articulation, and big feet mean it is easy to pose Dead End. Special mention should go to the glorious shade of red used, which nicely evokes the deco of the original Dead End. I also liked his weapon, a smokestack. Among a line of toys with huge guns, swords, guns that double up as swords and so forth, it is refreshing to see a character going to battle with what is, essentially, a lead pipe to bludgeon his enemies.
Overall, the Combiner Wars Dead End is a decent release. He’s solid and has some cool touches. Check out our gallery and see for yourself:
Combiner Wars Dead End gallery
Autovolt 127
That's very much possible.
Dead End is easily one of the nicest looking of the Combiner Wars Stunticons. I'm glad Wildrider is going to share his mold with him.
flik68
you can send it to me.
General Magnus
I still think the pipe is the dumbest weapon ever.
battery1979
Apparently wave 2 is hitting Canadian stores now.
Phenotype
What's the deal with this wave? Is it in stores now? HasbroToyShop says the Wave 2 figures will be shipping around April 27th.
Kaijumaster
Man alive, these Stunticons are sexy!
I'll be happy when HTS finally ships them.
battery1979
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Or at least, our wallets.
deceptifocus
Complete with blunt object accessory.
DrGrim
Face it. We're doomed.
ultramagnus1
Dead End is an awesome figure. Great bot and altmode.
Streetwise looks so great in that mold too…..
cirrusstratus1
Dead End is a great-looking figure, especially his headsculpt. But he'd be perfect if his robot-mode gray parts were molded in or painted black.
POSSESSED_DIGIT
That's what she said
POSSESSED_DIGIT
Huh. Totally missed the holes were on the other side. guess they added gear/wheel detail for the hell of it.
Fallout
well, probably for her pleasure, too…
Gepard
They're just the back sides of the 5mm ports on his shoulders. I assume they're ribbed for visual interest, nothing more.
POSSESSED_DIGIT
Yes. Yes it is…
And so am I. Too bad I just saw that BBTS changed their arrival date from March to April. Was hoping to ship my loot in time for my burfday
POSSESSED_DIGIT
Never noticed the "gears" on the shoulders till these pix. Are they supposed to be fake wheels as a nod to this G1 toy?
BLACKWAR
That group shot is badass as fuck. Stoked for getting the rest of this team.
flik68
nice gallery sol
also I don't get the unpainted part of the arm either. wish someone knew and would have a explanation.
artiepants
Man, he might have the best headsculpt yet, in a line full of killer ones.