"We will fight on! Regroup, rebuild, and retake our home!"

I have been WAITING for this figure to release ever since it was revealed back in October. It did get delayed, but I'm glad it did. This thing, pure perfection. So much so that I'll be posting 2 albums back-to-back, with this first one featuring his Cybertronian design.

What else can I say? The detail is immaculate, enhanced by the gorgeous paint job, all with the blackwash, the weathering, and the dry-brushing. It's as if I'm holding the CGI render itself. To add to that, the die-cast metal frame and some of the outer armor adds so much heft to this guy, making him feel premium! The tires are rubber too, adding to that realistic feeling. I just have to let the photos do the talking, and even then, my phone camera just can't capture the sheer presence of this guy.

As stated, this album contains shots in his Cybertronian Mode, and the Earth Mode post will come soon. The swap-out parts they included allow for either option. I'm leaning more towards displaying him in this form as I prefer the more aggressive design, especially the shoulders. He comes with a ton of accessories such as swap out hands, whichbare downscaled from Soundwave, as well as the articulated ones, which are definitely too big, but they stated that it would cause complications if they were smaller. But it's most likely cost-cutting. His Ion Blaster as well as a conceptualized Axe is included, adding to his posing options.

Speaking of, the articulation is amazing, say for some nitpicks I have. The waist is definitely limited unless you pull it out of the peg. The ankle tilts could have had more range, and the shoulders are similar to the ROTB. Other than that, he poses like a dream. 

I have more to say when I post the 2nd half of this album. For now, I hope you enjoy the shots as much as I did taking them! Let me know what you think of this guy!

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