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Philister

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Prelude: Roadbuster was available exklusively in the "Autobot Ambush" two-pack together with Universe Dirge.

Remarks: Roadbuster is a repaint of Cybertron Defense Hot Shot / Galaxy Force Exigeyser, so look for the full review there. Just some words on the differences. I was kind of excited to get a new Roadbuster figure. We haven't really seen much of the character since the days of G1 Roadbuster, but I always liked his look and being a member of the Wreckers didn't hurt either. In terms of resemblance, though, the two figures share little more than the color scheme. Both are mostly military green, brown and orange. That's where the resemblance stops, though. A different head would have been nice here, one that would closer resemble the G1 figure, but instead we simply get Hot Shot's head with new colors.

Resemblances aside, though, the new color scheme fits this figure mold very well. It looks a lot better in these military colors than the blue and red of Hot Shot. So overall what we have here is a nice figure with great colors. It's not really Roadbuster in my mind, but it's a good figure, an improvement (look-wise) over the original.

Rating: B+
Daytonus
The Nato-bot upgrade set for the head totally sealed the deal for me. With the new head, he suddenly became the real Roadbuster.
Philister
QUOTE(Daytonus @ Aug 17 2009, 10:14 PM) *
The Nato-bot upgrade set for the head totally sealed the deal for me. With the new head, he suddenly became the real Roadbuster.


Haven't heard of that one. Do you have a link where I can see pictures?
Daytonus
No problemo: http://www.natobot.com/NWS02_RB_upgrade.html

Great review, btw. icon-hotrod.gif
Philister
QUOTE(Daytonus @ Aug 18 2009, 12:30 AM) *
No problemo: http://www.natobot.com/NWS02_RB_upgrade.html

Great review, btw. icon-hotrod.gif


Cool! I think I'll get me one of those. Thanks!
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