[review] General Grievous Starfighter [ Star Wars Transformers ]
Entry posted by Angel Beat
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(This is my first time reviewing something, so go easy, will ya? 
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[Vehicle Mode]
It's a dark gray starfighter, which looks incredibly awesome. It's what made me by the figure. There aren't a lot of paint applications in vehicle mode, but in Grievous' case, it's alright, really. There's a lot of detailed molded into the hull of the ship. Stuff like guns on the front and hull panels. Very nicely done.
Features opening cockpit roof and a working missile launcher. The lightsabers are stored in the backs of the catamaran-styled hull parts. Oh, and the ship has working landing gear! Very nifty. No tiny Grievous pilot, though.
[Transformation]
Okay, so it's time to unleash the cyborg... By following the instructions, you'll find that the transformation is fairly easy. Some parts might cause some confusion if you're transforming Grievous for the first time. (Such as I had with the talon feet.)
Also, you might have a hard time removing the gun/missile launcher the first few times. Just use a screwdriver. When transforming, you can keep one of the side panels mistransformed, so you have a place to holster the gun.
[Cyborg Mode]
Very cool. Most of the paint applications are present on places where you expect them to be. He's mostly dark gray, though. His legs are in a bit of a digitigrade style, like the real Grievous. He also has six fingers on each hand, which gives the lightsabers a lot of stability while being wielded.
Unfortunately, the gun lies rather weak in his hand, thanks to the ridiculously short peg. Also, be careful while handling his arms. They appear to be rather weak and they could snap easily. The shoulder pads don't really restrict his arm movement.
The ship parts can be arranged in such a way that they form a kind of really bulky 'cape' on Grievous' back, where you can store the lightsabers. This cape can be removed easily, giving Grievous extra articulation in his waist, for more dynamic poses.
Articulation points:
- Head
- Shoulders
- Rotating upper arms
- Elbows
- Rotating lower arms
- Torso
- Hips
- Knees
- Feet (multiple times)
Conclusion: Get him, he's awesome.
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