{"id":17868,"date":"2012-04-06T09:06:42","date_gmt":"2012-04-06T14:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=17868"},"modified":"2012-04-16T03:48:15","modified_gmt":"2012-04-16T08:48:15","slug":"vault-review-transformers-prime-am-06-skywarp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=17868","title":{"rendered":"Vault Review: Transformers
Prime AM-06, Skywarp"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>One of my favorite figures in the Transformers Prime line is the First Edition Starscream.\u00a0 His cocky expression and ability to formulate dramatic gestures make him extremely fun.\u00a0 When Takara announced they were doing a Skywarp repaint based on the FE, I had to have it.<\/p>\n

Takara did something interesting things with the release of their main wave of Prime figures.\u00a0 Instead of phasing out the First Edition molds, they decided to keep using some of them.\u00a0 I consider most of those FE figures as nearly perfect Transformers figures, so I\u2019m entirely for this.\u00a0 The second thing they did was add a Minicon to each of the figures, which I\u2019m also entirely for.\u00a0 More robots are a good thing, right?<\/p>\n

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Instead of the more traditional card with a bubble, Skywarp came in a box.\u00a0 There\u2019s new CGI display art, which I\u2019m assuming is a Photoshop of Starscream.\u00a0 Inside, Skywarp comes in vehicle mode and covered in a plastic baggy to protect his paint.\u00a0 In another separate bag is all of the figure\u2019s paperwork, and in another is a sprue plate containing the pieces of his Micron.<\/p>\n

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The first thing that struck me about Skywarp was how brilliant his color scheme is.\u00a0 The majority of his body is molded in black and makes him look extremely sleek, especially with the metallic copper and silver accents.\u00a0 But what really makes this guy stand out is the neon purple.\u00a0 You would think adding bright purple to a jet would look silly, but somehow it way more dangerous than Starscream\u2019s comparatively plain gray colors.<\/p>\n

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Skywarp\u2019s sculpt is almost the same as Starscream\u2019s.\u00a0 The biggest difference is that Takara didn\u2019t give him Starscream\u2019s missiles.\u00a0 Instead, they mounted two large bombs to his wings.\u00a0 I\u2019m actually really glad they did this.\u00a0 It was a really simple way to give Skywarp his own unique feel.\u00a0 And in case you were wondering, the bombs are glued on.\u00a0 Although I\u2019m sure they can be removed with enough force.<\/p>\n

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Robot mode is similar to jet mode, and aside from the bombs the two Seekers have identical sculpts.\u00a0 I don\u2019t mind so much here, but I\u2019m hoping Takara will make a couple of new head sculpts for future colorways.\u00a0 Starscream has a great creepy smile going on, and I don\u2019t really want all of my jets to be leering at me from the shelf.\u00a0 They also need to figure out a way to do a cone head.\u00a0 A Slipstream would be cool too\u2026\u00a0 Continue to page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n

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One of the more upsetting decisions Takara made with this line is to limit the amount of paint apps applied.\u00a0 It seems the heads, and a couple of crucial body parts are being painted, but everything else is molded in a certain color.\u00a0 To add more detail to each figure, Takara included a sticker sheet.\u00a0 Some of the figures, like Ratchet, actually need the stickers to add most of the red colors to his body.\u00a0 I was worried Skywarp would be the same way, but luckily he isn\u2019t.\u00a0 Aside from no Decepticon symbol, which comes on the sheet, I really think Skywarp looks fine as is.\u00a0 The stickers they want you to add really just make him look more like Starscream\u2019s paint apps.\u00a0 I really want the two figures to look as distinct as possible, so I decided not to add any.<\/p>\n

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Skywarp\u2019s articulation is the same as Screamer\u2019s.\u00a0 His head, shoulders, and hips are all ball joints.\u00a0 He has swivel biceps and a waist.\u00a0 His elbows and wrists are double hinged, while his knees and ankles are single hinged.\u00a0 His double jointed wrists also make for great gesturing and give the toy quite a great personality.<\/p>\n

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Skywarp comes with one accessory, his Minicon named Balo (or Baro, depending on your translation).\u00a0 I think Balo is supposed to look like a robotic buffalo, hence the name, but I really think he looks more like a goat or ram.\u00a0 Like I said, this little guy comes on a sprue and you have to assemble him yourself.\u00a0 I heard some complaints about this, but I actually like it.\u00a0 It\u2019s easy to figure out and I had fun assembling him.<\/p>\n

Balo\u2018s weapon mode can either be a ginormous throwing star, or a gun shaped like a massive drill.\u00a0 Personally, I prefer the robot\/animal mode.\u00a0 But it is cool that he can combine with other Micron\u2019s to form ridiculously shaped super weapons.<\/p>\n

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Balo\u2018s head, antlers, and tail are all hinges, while his legs are double hinged.\u00a0 The figure has sculpted detail, but no paint.\u00a0 Everything except for his clear power core has been molded gray.\u00a0 His color comes from the sticker sheet.\u00a0 I debated about putting them on or painting him, but since he\u2019s my first Micron I decided to try it out.\u00a0 The stickers look a bit cheap, but they also add some nice metallic colors to an otherwise bland look.\u00a0 We\u2019ll see how they last over time, but I\u2019ll definitely replace them with paint if they fall off.<\/p>\n

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I am extremely happy with how Skywarp turned out.\u00a0 His colors are fantastic, and I love his little Micron companion.\u00a0 I think I like him more than Starscream, which is probably bad news for me and my wallet because I can\u2019t wait to pick up more Seekers.\u00a0 I want every color\u2026<\/p>\n

-Vault<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of my favorite figures in the Transformers Prime line is the First Edition Starscream.\u00a0 His cocky expression and ability to formulate dramatic gestures make him extremely fun.\u00a0 When Takara announced they were doing a Skywarp repaint based on the FE, I had to have it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17869,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[34,10,35],"tags":[1467,1470,1471,1466,436,1468,1371,1469],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.itsalltrue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/skywTN.jpg?fit=50%2C50","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pObc6-4Ec","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":21860,"url":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=21860","url_meta":{"origin":17868,"position":0},"title":"Vault Review: Transformers Prime’s AM Thundercracker","date":"November 13, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"It\u2019s Monday night as I\u2019m writing this review.\u00a0 Like a lot of other Masters of the Universe fans, I\u2019m anxiously waiting to hear if the ultimate Castle Grayskull playset is going to be a reality, but the website must go on, and it seems I\u2019m never at a loss for\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Reviews"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.itsalltrue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/thcr6.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":31997,"url":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=31997","url_meta":{"origin":17868,"position":1},"title":"Transformers Masterpiece Starscream Review (Toys R Us Exclusive)","date":"October 16, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"","rel":"","context":"In "Reviews"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":18336,"url":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=18336","url_meta":{"origin":17868,"position":2},"title":"Vault Review: Transformers Prime AM-05, Megatron","date":"April 20, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Megatron here is my last Transformers Prime review from the latest wave.\u00a0 I decided to take a chance on the Takara version because I was so intrigued by these new Minicon figures.\u00a0 Unfortunately a few issues kept me from liking the figure more. Like Skywarp, Megatron came packaged in a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Reviews"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.itsalltrue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/megp081.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":17490,"url":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=17490","url_meta":{"origin":17868,"position":3},"title":"Vault Review: Transformers Prime Cliffjumper (First Edition)","date":"March 13, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"It\u2019s taken me a few weeks, but I was finally able to track down a First Edition Transformers Prime Cliffjumper for a decent price!\u00a0 It ended up being the Takara version (which was sadly cheaper than Hasbro's), but at least I was able to snag one. This is only my\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Reviews"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.itsalltrue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/clif7.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":18625,"url":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=18625","url_meta":{"origin":17868,"position":4},"title":"Vault Review: Transformers Prime Terrorcon Cliffjumper","date":"May 9, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Just when I thought I had finished up my Transformers reviews for a while, the second wave of Takara\u2019s Prime figures bits. I guess it\u2019s fitting timing that their version of Terrorcon Cliffjumper is released just after Hasbro announced he\u2019ll be among their SDCC exclusives. 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