We are now proudly sharing with you a gallery of the recently released Transformers Generations "Thrilling 30" Autobot triple-changer, Sandstorm! Sandstorm is a heavy remold of the previous wave's Springer, and we do mean "heavy remold" in every sense of the expression, thanks to a lot of remolded parts and a complete new backpack section with a new tailfin and the toy's signature VTOL fans. It is, quite possibly, the single most ambitions remold seen on a Transformers toy yet.

Sandstorm's three modes are all very well realized. VTOL Aircraft mode is a complete different mode from Springer's helicopter; the twin fans give the vehicle a unique look (plus, it's not the kind of alternate mode we often see on a Transformer, which is a plus). Dune Buggy mode makes use of those fans as huge rear wheels and the new tailfin gives the cab a bit of an armored look, which makes for an interesting car mode. Robot mode is the one that most closely resembles Springer - if you ignore the twin fans giving Sandstorm a rather impressive backpack. While nice looking, the fans do cause a few issues with stability - though to the designer's credit, Sandstorm can still hold most poses fairly easily. The tailfin officially sticks up, behind the head, in homage to how the Generation 1 toy was designed - but in a stroke of genius design, you can easily fold this part down into a more discrete backpack if you don't care for the choice.

In short, everything about Sandstorm comes up trumps, with the sole negative point being the way the backpack makes it a little hard to balance the toy occasionally. The deco is well-realized and nicely homages the original, the vehicle modes are both fun and interesting, he feels like you're buying a new toy rather than a remolded Springer, and you get a fairly substantial Autobot for your money. To top it all off, he was designed by the awesome Transformers comics artist Nick Roche!

Open the link below to check out our gallery:

Generations Voyager Sandstorm Gallery



Generations Sandstorm Robot Mode


Generations Sandstorm Dune Buggy Mode


Generations Sandstorm VTOL Aircraft Mode


Generations Sandstorm Robot Mode with Gun


Generations Sandstorm Alternate Robot Mode


Autobot Triple Changers, Classics Style - featuring FansProject Assaulter, Generations Springer and Generations Sandstorm

 

This guy is a DEFINITE MUST HAVE for me.

 

Not even fair how cool this guy is ;_;;

 

While Sandstorm looks great, I kind of like the Springer take of the mold more.

 

He's so beautiful.

 

There...are no words.........(weep)

 

Damn, aint she a beauty

All things considered, this is how a remold should be done. The comparisons with Springer just sell the figure

 

I've been wondering since I first saw pics of Sandstorm, can you swivel or detach then re-attach his orange kibble (without damaging it) so that the folded fins jut over his head in a more G1-ish fashion?

 

Wow it's incredible how different he looks. They really did a fantastic job with him.

 

I need this guy.....NEED I say!!

 

This remold looks great and almost like a different toy. I might just start buying toys from the generations line after all... 

 

It's pinned, so without modifying the toy somehow, unfortunately not.

 

I hope all the anniversary stuff is this cool. I wonder what the radicons will do with him

 

This really is a tremendous figure, as a whole lot of effort was put into this toy to create an almost totally different looking character than Springer. But, I honestly wish that Hasbro would not have made this figure, because all the effort put into Sandstorm could've been used to improve Blitzwing. Don't get me wrong, Blitzwing is an excellent figure, just the execution was lacking and that could've been fixed if Sandstorm had been scrapped.

 

Great Great Great figure. I think this mold fits sandstorm a lot better than springer. I just got mine today and love him.
For anyone one that does not have him yet, try checking target. I have been to two different targets today, and they both had a case of 2 sandstorms 1 blitzwing and 1 springer.

 

I'm probly the only one who will pass on springer, blitzwing & this guy - just not that impressed

 

Damn, I'll probably have to get this.

I kinda like that he is coming out solo too.

 

Seeing the review by Peaugh answered one question I had about the VTOL mode. The wings and fans can tilt backward and forward to make the flight ability more believable. That might also help with the balance in bot mode. Happy to have this on pre-order and looking forward to adding to the collection.

 

Just got mine - holy crap! What a great figure! I actually DO like him more than Springer. that said, there's a pic - the robot mode conparison with the G1 figure. It looks like some sort of adjustment was made to make the windshield appear to sit over his head. Is that an optical illusion or am I missing something on my figure? I can't replicate it.

 

when i first saw this figure....