Warpath’s paint apps are pretty simple. He’s mostly molded in dark gray and maroon, which is a nice callback to his original colors. But what really stands out on this guy are the bits of silver and gold used to highlight his design. These metallic colors really pop against the dark red and gray.
Something else I really loved about his paint apps was the inclusion of the serial numbers “ZOW-333” and “K4-90W” on his sides. These are a great allusion to his ZOWEEE and KAPOW expletives while still looking military enough to actually be on a tank.
Something else that’s a vast improvement over the original figure is that this Warpath has a huge range of movement. Even with his bulky body he’s able to some really great action stances. His shoulders are swivel/hinges, while his elbows and knees are hinge joints. He’s got swivel cuts on his biceps and thighs, while his hips are ball joints. Sadly, his head is only a swivel joint. I would have really loved to see it on a ball joint, but it’s definitely not a deal breaker.
His articulation continues in tank mode also. His gun barrel can pivot up and down while the turret can spin a complete 360 degrees.
Warpath doesn’t come with any hand weapons, but do you really need them when he’s got a giant gun sticking out of his chest and two more mounted on his shoulders?
I’m really happy with this figure. The worst part about him is that he’s actually Noisy’s, and I’m unfortunately going to have to give him back. Now I have to redouble my efforts to find one of my own though. After getting to play around with him I’m definitely going to need him for my collection.
-Vault
i know some of the 3rd party guys are kind of costly, but have you noticed that they aren’t getting a lot of reviews done? maybe there’s room to expand into a new market there?
i don’t know man, my last several experiences w/ transformers have not gone well. they’ve been purchases for the kids, and the new design element, bits that pop off rather than break, means parts that get removed and lost w/ extreme ease… hence, they’re not kids toys. even the ones made for kids suffer the same thing, the figs aren’t sturdy anymore. i know, we get better transformations, and more articulation, but at the expense of hooking a new generation of transfans. something sad about that. when my oldest broke his movie optimus, he BAWLED man, and there’s just nothing more heartwrenching for a kid (or a parent) than a toy a kid loves breaking. so i pretty much resolved no more transformers till i hear of some substantial changes.
Sorry to hear about your luck with transformers lately. If you don’t mind me asking, what transformers are giving you problems?
Reading about your son breaking his movie prime (which version of prime?) reminded me of when one of my favourite tfs broke as a kid. My G1 Powermaster Joyride snaped at the waist, separating the upper and lower parts of the body. Needless to say, I was really sad after that.
I would love to do reviews on the 3rd party Transformers stuff. The new Fansproject Insecticons look fantastic, but unfortunately I just can’t afford them. I have one very big purchase coming up that I’m trying to save for, and after that I’m going to be cutting down on my imports.
But hey, if anyone wants to donate 3rd party items we’ll definitely review them. 😛
if you need a warpath, let me know, tru times square has been getting him regularly, and I’m there often enough to find him. just shoot me an email!
Cool, thanks Jedi 😀
BTW, the tiger car? excellent touch.
Thanks! I thought it fit Warpath’s crazyness well.
That tiger car will be starring in its own small review soon.
Nice review. He’s one of my favourite figures from the generations line. As with many of the late line transformers, I bought my Warpath from a local comic store due to many big box stores wanting to bring in the new movie figures. Kind of like what they did with Animated. If you wanted, you could flip his hands back into his forearms and pretend they are massive arm cannons.
Thanks Mose. I didn’t even think about canon hands, that’s awesome!
I don’t remember why, but he was one of my “regular” TFs back in the day. Then the G1/Joes all got packed up and I have no idea what happened to them. 🙁
dammit, I’m hitting Amazon!
…again! (3x in past four weeks! ARGH!)
Wow, sounds like you’ve been busy filling out your collection. Good luck getting everyone back.
Another great review.
This figure just rocks, and living over the pond I really had to work to get hold of one – the RTS/Generations line pulled me back into TF’s after years of Ugly Movie disinterest and this is without a doubt a high-spot to bow out for the current Movie hiatus/glut. If it had a waiste joint it would be perfect, as it is He merely has to settle for runner-up in the prize for greatest De-luxe TF ever …..to Heavyweight champ Spec-Ops Jazz.
I while I understand what you mean about the greater fragility Dayraven my kids play with/pound the tar out of their current TF victims on a daily basis without problems – apart from Lego nothing else stands up like that currently, as attested to by a whole box of shredded Ben 10 figures awaiting the glue gun treatment. The day my Vintage Prowl came apart at the waiste back in ’85 was not a happy one in the Motor house…..
Thanks Motor! Yeah, the RTS/Generations line is pretty hard to avoid. You get the feel and look of the old G1 line combined with modern engineering and articulation. What’s not to love?