Awesome, looking forward to receiving mine now. Also looked great in the comparison shot which contained the same figures that I’ll be displaying mine with.
@@RockafexIt has arrived! Mini review incoming… The shoulder space next to the head is ugly. I think the new slimmer chest… is too slim. His proportions are all off, just look at the legs (which look great), they’re too big in comparison. The transformation feels like a step backwards - it feels like it will eventually break. The hands are huge but can be hidden easily. I have paint chipping and scratches all over the place straight out of the box and I even have parts that haven’t been painted at all! This is still a good upgrade and he does look great overall but it isn’t perfect by a long way. Shame. Maybe FT will make a better one?
Hmm, there are a couple things that I didn't know about this figure before... Things that I don't like. First, the robot parts seem to hang _really_ low in the car mode, like there is barely any space between them and the surface. Second, any Autobot logo attached to the car's hood must be cut apart, and is must be quite small; otherwise, their corner pieces will be visible in the robot mode as well. Not good. Oh, and the robot mode's shoulder cannon sits too high. It should be resting on the shoulder. Other than that, I quite like this figure. Apart from the silver toes, the robot mode looks fantastic, and the face sculpt looks exactly like taken from the cartoon. I agree that this is the best Sideswipe figure made so far. A well done review!
First, fear not of the space between the surface and the robot - it rolls perfectly without interference, assuming he’s transformed correctly. Second, there are two nice large spots for autobot logos - one for robot mode and one for car mode. No need to cut them apart, they work perfectly. Third, the shoulder cannon is personal preference so I’m sorry you don’t like it. This is definitely the best sideswipe available but sadly it has other issues that bother me much more than the silver toes. I’d still recommend it though.
Even if the car rolls perfectly, I still don't like that the robot parts can be seen. That is an unchanging fact. I have also seen pictures of the Autobot symbol in a car mode now - it's in the wrong location and too small. If I want it to be in the correct location, there is a need to cut it apart, and if I want to use a decal that is big enough, parts of it will be visible in the robot mode as well. That is the inevitable consequence of the panel folding of the car mode's hood.
I was shouting at the phone. "it goes the other way! Don't force it!" I have watched too much Bobby skullface transforming stuff. 😂. You are much more careful. Nice vid bud.
I love his face sculpt, which, IMO, is MP Sideswipe's Achilles' heel. I like the chest on the original cause it reminds me of the toy, but DX9's nonetheless looks really good!
Just got mine yesterday. Haven't transformed it yet. I dont like the tires. They are like thin dirtbike tires. Spoiler hinge not a deal breaker. Blue headlights are an odd choice. Bot mode looks the part.
@@josephmonroy3865 That's valid, it'd be more accurate to the vehicle too - I'm assuming they just used the same material as the windshields. I imagine the Toyhax crew are measuring this mold as we speak, so hopefully they come up with some alternate options for us
The blue indicator and parking light housing is definitely wacky- like why not just punch us and yourself in the nuts, DX9? I'm honestly not a huge fan of the silver feet, either. I think badCUBE version looks better in these areas. To me the cartoon looks off-white in the arms and feet and bright white legs, tummy and shoulder cannon. The shoulder cannon is too large and long. It's still nice enough for the pick up imo but they could honestly come out with a fixed color version and cannon and make us all upset.
The one main thing that bug me. Are the two "tabs" that stick out on the rear spoiler. I do not believe they serve any function. In terms of tabbing or for friction in bot mode.
They are meant to tab the black shoulder straps in at the end of the transformation but it's too scary to tab in on mine! Love the figure though. It has a presence.
Yes, it's just as @danielrogers5493 said, it's tabs for the black shoulder straps. Sometimes they tab in, sometimes not, Those black plastic straps are strong enough to stay down without the tabs anyway.
@@danielrogers5493 Thanks for the heads up. I didnt think there was any real need for them. Since the bottom part of the backpack tabs in so tightly on the side rails.
This guy and FT Jive are the height that the carbots are supposed to be. I hope those two companies complete the rest of the G1 autobots for proper scale.
Eh. All I need him to do is be an upgrade from that awful Takara Sideswipe. I refuse to display him in alt mode. It is just so bad. Too close to the original toy.
Not the best Countach, but definitely the best alt mode. That works out perfectly, I can display redstorm in alt mode and the DINOSAUR Sideswipe as the Countach.
When you said DINOSAUR Sideswipe, I thought, someone has done a version of Sideswipe that transforms in to a dinosaur? He (you) must have it wrong. They did a Sideswipe that turned in to a bull called Red Bull, not a dinosaur. It took me a few moments to realise, he's talking about the age of the figure, as in Takara's Sideswipe. I need a coffee. 😅 Thanks for watching.
the red does not match Why is the back of the car black ? Im Sorry it looks really Cheap !! Bad Cube Steamroll looks better DX9 stuntacons were better !!
Awesome review. I can't wait for the release of Dx9 Prowl.
Thanks my friend. Looking forward to getting my hands on their Prowl as well.
I always appreciate it when , during the transformation guide, you point out the best place to put your fingers to get leverage. Well done!
Thank you my friend. Thanks for watching.
Transformation seems much easier than the comments I have read made it seem.
It's very easy.
Awesome, looking forward to receiving mine now. Also looked great in the comparison shot which contained the same figures that I’ll be displaying mine with.
It's a good up-to-date version of Sideswipe. I hope yours come soon.
@@RockafexIt has arrived!
Mini review incoming…
The shoulder space next to the head is ugly. I think the new slimmer chest… is too slim. His proportions are all off, just look at the legs (which look great), they’re too big in comparison. The transformation feels like a step backwards - it feels like it will eventually break. The hands are huge but can be hidden easily. I have paint chipping and scratches all over the place straight out of the box and I even have parts that haven’t been painted at all! This is still a good upgrade and he does look great overall but it isn’t perfect by a long way. Shame. Maybe FT will make a better one?
Nice to have DX9 back, I missed them.
I missed them, too.
Great review. Hopefully I'll get mine within the next 2 - 3 days.
Thanks my friend. Hopefully yours should have arrived by now.
DX9 really are good at banging out Car Bots. Defo an upgrade on the Takara and the Badcube. Great review dude!!
I'm happy DX9 is back. Thanks for watching.
I agree with you. Best looking Sideswipe on the market right now. Can't wait to play with mine when it gets here
Cool. I hope it reaches you soon. Thanks for watching.
sad that the old DX9 style box art isnt being done anymore, they had the best box art and designs
Absolutely!
Oh yes, absolutely.
Hell yeah man. Fantastic review. I'm about to do my review as well. Subbed and i look forward to seeing what you got coming. Till all are one.
Til ll are one.
Hmm, there are a couple things that I didn't know about this figure before... Things that I don't like. First, the robot parts seem to hang _really_ low in the car mode, like there is barely any space between them and the surface. Second, any Autobot logo attached to the car's hood must be cut apart, and is must be quite small; otherwise, their corner pieces will be visible in the robot mode as well. Not good. Oh, and the robot mode's shoulder cannon sits too high. It should be resting on the shoulder.
Other than that, I quite like this figure. Apart from the silver toes, the robot mode looks fantastic, and the face sculpt looks exactly like taken from the cartoon. I agree that this is the best Sideswipe figure made so far. A well done review!
First, fear not of the space between the surface and the robot - it rolls perfectly without interference, assuming he’s transformed correctly.
Second, there are two nice large spots for autobot logos - one for robot mode and one for car mode. No need to cut them apart, they work perfectly.
Third, the shoulder cannon is personal preference so I’m sorry you don’t like it.
This is definitely the best sideswipe available but sadly it has other issues that bother me much more than the silver toes. I’d still recommend it though.
Yep, what @MathematicalMike said above.
Even if the car rolls perfectly, I still don't like that the robot parts can be seen. That is an unchanging fact. I have also seen pictures of the Autobot symbol in a car mode now - it's in the wrong location and too small. If I want it to be in the correct location, there is a need to cut it apart, and if I want to use a decal that is big enough, parts of it will be visible in the robot mode as well. That is the inevitable consequence of the panel folding of the car mode's hood.
I was shouting at the phone. "it goes the other way! Don't force it!" I have watched too much Bobby skullface transforming stuff. 😂. You are much more careful. Nice vid bud.
Lol. Thanks a lot my friend.
dm the glow up Sideswipe from takara to DX9 is crazy
Yep
I love his face sculpt, which, IMO, is MP Sideswipe's Achilles' heel. I like the chest on the original cause it reminds me of the toy, but DX9's nonetheless looks really good!
Thanks for watching.
Just got mine yesterday. Haven't transformed it yet. I dont like the tires. They are like thin dirtbike tires. Spoiler hinge not a deal breaker. Blue headlights are an odd choice. Bot mode looks the part.
Those blue glass sections actually house the Countach's indicators and parking lights - the headlights are the pop-up ones
@DrTeeth66 fair enough, but the blue looks wrong. Opaque or white would be better.
@@josephmonroy3865 That's valid, it'd be more accurate to the vehicle too - I'm assuming they just used the same material as the windshields.
I imagine the Toyhax crew are measuring this mold as we speak, so hopefully they come up with some alternate options for us
The blue indicator and parking light housing is definitely wacky- like why not just punch us and yourself in the nuts, DX9?
I'm honestly not a huge fan of the silver feet, either. I think badCUBE version looks better in these areas. To me the cartoon looks off-white in the arms and feet and bright white legs, tummy and shoulder cannon.
The shoulder cannon is too large and long.
It's still nice enough for the pick up imo but they could honestly come out with a fixed color version and cannon and make us all upset.
Yeah, definitely legit nik piks.
Glorious
Thanks for watching.
Thank you for the comparison with the FT bots. He scales perfectly with them,
You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
The one main thing that bug me. Are the two "tabs" that stick out on the rear spoiler. I do not believe they serve any function. In terms of tabbing or for friction in bot mode.
They are meant to tab the black shoulder straps in at the end of the transformation but it's too scary to tab in on mine! Love the figure though. It has a presence.
Yes, it's just as @danielrogers5493 said, it's tabs for the black shoulder straps. Sometimes they tab in, sometimes not, Those black plastic straps are strong enough to stay down without the tabs anyway.
@@danielrogers5493 Thanks for the heads up. I didnt think there was any real need for them. Since the bottom part of the backpack tabs in so tightly on the side rails.
This guy and FT Jive are the height that the carbots are supposed to be. I hope those two companies complete the rest of the G1 autobots for proper scale.
It's a good Sideswipe rendition.
A good review.
FYI, it's possible to fold the feet out of the way so swinging the door in and out for transformation is obstruction-free.
Hey my friend. Yes, I had realised that as I was doing the reverse transformation. Thanks for watching.
At 13:28 those look like they will break eventually. Do those little tabs feel solid? Thanks for getting this review out so quickly!
Nah. Nothing to worry about. Those tabs are solid. Thanks for watching.
Snow tires on a Lamborghini. 😂 I’m good with what I got until Fans Toys gives us one.
Not far off from modified modern Lamborghinis of today but back then, nah.
I hope prowl is nice too
DX9 is doing the Datsuns bro’s? Or another company?
Yes, looking forward to that.
Yes, it is DX9.
Man that transformation does not look fun 😅 Good job
Getting mine tomorrow
It's fine. You'll be fine.
looks pretty simple once ya do it like 2 or 3 times
Eh. All I need him to do is be an upgrade from that awful Takara Sideswipe. I refuse to display him in alt mode. It is just so bad. Too close to the original toy.
Aw yeah
Yep 🙂
So is this the most screen accurate, best painted, best feeling DX9 figure they have ever made?
Yeah, just slightly.
Not the best Countach, but definitely the best alt mode. That works out perfectly, I can display redstorm in alt mode and the DINOSAUR Sideswipe as the Countach.
When you said DINOSAUR Sideswipe, I thought, someone has done a version of Sideswipe that transforms in to a dinosaur? He (you) must have it wrong. They did a Sideswipe that turned in to a bull called Red Bull, not a dinosaur. It took me a few moments to realise, he's talking about the age of the figure, as in Takara's Sideswipe.
I need a coffee. 😅 Thanks for watching.
Is it just me or does the front half of the roof appear to be a different shade of red compared to the back half of the roof?
i think youre right its like slightly darker. maybe its just their copy but yea
Yes, two slightly different shades of red.
No jetpack?
Nooooo, unfortunately. lol. That's a staple of this character isn't it?
Bot mode is an improvement. I think TT car mode looks better
Takara car still holds up. I would have liked if it had rubber wheels though.
Agreed. But using the DX9 as alt mode and TAkara/hasbro as Countach would look great!
Lamborghini accurate AND cartoon accurate.
Next time better prepaired!!!!
Thanks for watching.
Fanstoys is going to steal the design and it will released before MENASOR is done 😢
Really? Their Menasor is scheduled for release around Q2.
the red does not match Why is the back of the car black ? Im Sorry it looks really Cheap !! Bad Cube Steamroll looks better DX9 stuntacons were better !!
The price is cheap but it doesn't feel cheap. The back being black, I suppose they are following Takara on that one.