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I love that the clever engineering means there is no small fake chest. I don’t like those. This is such a better way to reduce the chest/hood. I see they even have a spot in robot and in car mode for an Autobot repro label. Well done!
16:35 I think they put the top piece of the leg on the wrong sides, that's why the screw is showing in the front. Need to unscrew and switch them around.
This looks like it feels better than the bad cube and it has design elements that are better but unfortunately for the third time, this character isn't perfect. There are things that I'm going to nitpick about if I get him.
Bending of plastic is my biggest concern as that leg part wasn't fun the first time I transformed him. The plastic is very thin and I can see it bending out of shape or breaking if I transform him too often. That backpack also took me a minute to figure out what I was doing wrong. Had to use the Chinese video to help out as this wasn't as easy as I thought he'd be. Overall, $80 is quite cheap for a MP figure and I've had a chance to mess with him for about two weeks now.
It's a very solid figure actually. The transformation could be better to avoid moving plastic past plastic but it is head and shoulders above takara and badcube. Best Sideswipe by far. Bot mode really shines. And considering it's half the price of a lot of other MP scaled figures it really makes it worth a pick up.
@@ronrainey1639 The only part I'm concerned about is the leg transformation, particularly when everything tucks into it. I can't unsee the thin plastic bending like that. The bending of plastic overall isn't great but, that leg piece is really bothersome to me. Definitely the best Sideswipe right now. I'm waiting on their take on Prowl as he's my favorite character. Unlike TT's take of Sideswipe, which I hated, TT take on Prowl is nice but needs to be updated. I have both the toon and toy look of MP Prowl.
@@saysoun752 Yeah bending the plastic sucks but it's still better than the MP Sideswipe, that one uses clear plastic tabs from the front windshield and those broke off so easily.
I found that lifting the ankle joint as far away as I could, it didn't bend the plastic too much - not enough for me to worry about it anymore. And I'd agree, 4/5 - not perfect, mostly due to the transformation quirks, but once it's set, I love it.
Despite the bending plastic past plastic, I think this bot look great. The use of the molded detail on the hood is a brilliant way to hide the split chest. Really glad to DX9 back in the game and not just in MP either.
Bot mode looks perfect. I can’t wait for mine to arrive. I’m planning to see if I can take the hips apart and switch the top portion of the thighs so the screws are in the back and the square design is in front. I wonder if they messed up in assembly in the factory?
I skipped the takara for the chest and the badcube because of the hip joints.. glad I waited! I cannot imagine how FT or XTB would make a better version…
Looks like a decent figure, great price. If I get it I’d probably paint the black accents on the top and add some silver and red to the tail area. Some small details corrected would make it a great figure.
Dx9 for bot mode, badcube for alt mode. Psa, the mp sideswipe toyhax window stickers will fit Badcube sideswipe so you can cover the kibble hiding under the windscreen.
I'm so excited for this guy. He should be waiting for me when I get home from work. I think it'll be fun to see how it looks in vehicle mode next to the MP Sunstreaker and the FT Spoiler (Breakdown) to see how three completely different transformations make the same car mode. I'm also really excited to see their upcoming Prowl. Hopefully these sell well enough that DX9 (or any company) gets back into making updated carbots. I am DYING for a better Wheeljack.
Thanks for the review. The blue headlights and unpainted foot are enough for me to pass as I already have 2 versions of this character. FYI I have seen other reviews where you can get the shoulder to a full 90 by dropping the joint down which gives clearance to extend the arm fully.
I have missing black paint on one half of the triangle just behind the left door. I’ve seen this in someone else’s review too. I also have the same paint chip that you pointed out on the roof. It’s not enough to make me return the figure but it is very disappointing.
I like how he looks in bot mode, but there are some things that just bug me. The headsculpt is beautiful - and that's my biggest gripe with the MP. But those unpainted metal toes, the unfinished looking ab-crunch and limited posability just don't work for me. The way the hands look and those tabs on the headlights are also minor nitpicks that work against it. I do think that in a lot of respects he's an improvement over the MP, but some of the flaws of the MP I actually like, like the broad chest (reminds me of the toy). So subjectively not for me, objectively - I think he's awesome, especially if you're going for toon accuracy. Also happy to see DX9 back in the game. Their Powerglide and Omega Supreme still hold up, and are top-tier figures.
No contest. Hands down best MP scale Sideswipe. For the price, you look to be getting a heck of a figure from DX9. Such minor nitpicks with this figure. Nothing that should dissuade anyone from buying it to complement their Sunstreaker.
I wanted this figure but a few different transformation videos steered me away. That single connecting post/panel that attaches the top to the bottom seems like it's ripe for breakage. What is your opinion of that? Does the figure seem strong/sturdy?
I never liked the look of the takara or badcube ones so i was delighted dx9 was doing these. They are very reasonably priced and with decent quality. Mine arrived today and it looks great with my s1 bots, just waiting on their prowl and then waiting on someone to do wheeljack and my s1 set is complete and the only takaras i have is bumblebee who will likely be replaced and hound as i think its the best version available
think Fanstoys didn't see this coming. They would have tried to block it with theirs as their usual practice... I would be more interested to see how FT and XTB do theirs. Otherwise I think my BC is close enough.
Thank God we finally get something to replace those junky Lambo Bots. I hate the legs and looseness of the TT MP ones. You can hardly pose them without them falling over. Hell, my Red Alert came with a busted head joint that was so miss aligned that the rod his head sits on pieced through his head diagonally, so his head is always sidewise. I just have him pose as if he’s dead in the arms of my MP Inferno since that’s all he’s good for.
The thing that made MP-12 not quite right had to be Lamborgini related. I feel like they wanted to Takara to preserve the design of the car over the robot mode. I'd say that DX9 is the better of the two.
I have the KO of the Takara+ version, but this DX9 is the better-looking figure between the two. I had the BadCube figure in my eBay wish list, but I probably will probably pass on it now.
I don’t think the Takara car mode is even that great by modern standards. Certainly the big black thing on the roof isn’t remotely accurate to any Countach. Don’t get me wrong, DX9’s vehicle mode is worse when it comes to accuracy.
The big black thing was just a black painted depression in the roof of the original 1974-77 Lambo Countach LP400 Periscopio variant, used to give a complex periscope rear view system's prisms an unobstructed line of sight to the rear over the roof. It was definitely a real feature of the LP400 prototype, but when the car went to production, Lambo deleted all the prisms for the Periscopio and just installed a conventional rear view mirror in its place. The rooftop depression remained, however. A 1974 LP400 Periscopio served as the platform of the 1975 Walter Wolf LP500 Speciale V1 car. The latter added the front and rear spoiler, fender flares, side skirts, phone rotary dial wheels, and a nicer 5.0 L motor. This V1 car was sold to a Japanese car collector, and it has remained in Japanese possession ever since. That has lead to the Walter Wolf Special V1 car serving as the basis for countless Countach toys, plastic models, and remote control models over the decades. Takara must have been especially fascinated with that particular car, because they based at least 9 G1 Transformer characters' (Sideswipe, Red Alert, Breakdown, Tigertrack, Clampdown, Deep Cover, Sunstreaker, Spin-Out, and Cordon) alt modes upon it. Some of them have the rooftop depression painted in black, while others just go with the prevailing body color like real world LP400s did. DX9 appears to have opted for a later 1978-81 LP400S or 1982-84 LP500S variant alt mode instead, which ditched the rooftop depression.
@ I’m well aware of the periscopio, but I’ve never seen one with the black paint. Not to mention, Sideswipe is definitely not the much better looking (and valuable) periscopio. So I’m confused why it’s there. I guess they just were trying to do their favorite styling features of different Countachs I guess. The only Lamborghini I truly like is a Miura. The early Countachs look cool, but they all drive poorly. Not to mention the Lamborghini community tends to suck (gold chain guys). Some owners are cool (especially the classic owners), but most prefer to just pose with their car rather than drive it. Anyway, we’re way off topic now but thanks for the extra Countach info.
@GrimSRT8 Takara likely chose the Countach because it was the "It" supercar of the early '80s. Like Farrah Fawcett was the "It" sex symbol. Yeah, as you said, neither was practical at all! But they sure looked good, while being impractical. Also, like I said, since Nihon/Japan was fortunate enough to receive one of the highest profile individual Countaches, the first Walter Wolf Speciale, it probably became a mark of national pop culture pride. It was a car idol. Takara seems to have fallen in love with it. Also, the first 9 TF Countaches were based on the single specimen car, the Periscopio with Walter Wolf Speciale V1 add-ons. It wasn't just the Periscopio, but the Frankencar custom. Oddly, Takara chose to paint that roof depression black, but not any of the other Wolf stuff (fender flares, side skirts, under the wing, etc.). Maybe it was a half-hearted effort to avoid a copyright claim? Cheers.
@ I’d list the F40 and 959 as being more of the “it car” in the 1980s, and the Testarossa is about on-par with the Countach. For sure the most important supercars of the era were the NSX and 959. The 959 predicted the future and the NSX was a supercar you could live with. The NSX is the polar opposite of the Countach, one you want to drive and the other you want to be seen in.
DX9 is an excellent company and for some reason you are surprised by the quality of the robot.... I love their MENASOR to death and the robots are amazing - much more than FANSTOYS.
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I don't even collect but I'm addicted to your videos, as a middle age man I would love to collect but I'm living my collection dreams through your videos, when ever I have the itch to buy something I will search your videos and rewatch your old reviews and it fulfills my collection desires.
Glad I could be of help, thanks for watching 🙏
Join the dark side! Collect! I started at 41 yrs old. 7 yrs later still going strong. Collect only what u truly love. It is a hit to pockets and home space.
This one is not too expensive. It's about $80 on show z store. I am thinking of getting this to replace my badcube.
Looks great. Welcome back, DX9.
Right…good to have carbot options
This guy is pretty excellent. Thanks for the transformation instructions. Had that post in the way of the backpack till i watched this. Great video!
I love that the clever engineering means there is no small fake chest. I don’t like those. This is such a better way to reduce the chest/hood. I see they even have a spot in robot and in car mode for an Autobot repro label. Well done!
16:35 I think they put the top piece of the leg on the wrong sides, that's why the screw is showing in the front. Need to unscrew and switch them around.
But if you do that it won't bend all the way forward, Im.gonna leave it as is
@ that’s interesting. The way the back piece is designed, I would have thought it’s suppose to be shown in the front. Thanks for that off
This looks like it feels better than the bad cube and it has design elements that are better but unfortunately for the third time, this character isn't perfect. There are things that I'm going to nitpick about if I get him.
Bending of plastic is my biggest concern as that leg part wasn't fun the first time I transformed him. The plastic is very thin and I can see it bending out of shape or breaking if I transform him too often. That backpack also took me a minute to figure out what I was doing wrong. Had to use the Chinese video to help out as this wasn't as easy as I thought he'd be. Overall, $80 is quite cheap for a MP figure and I've had a chance to mess with him for about two weeks now.
It's a very solid figure actually. The transformation could be better to avoid moving plastic past plastic but it is head and shoulders above takara and badcube. Best Sideswipe by far. Bot mode really shines. And considering it's half the price of a lot of other MP scaled figures it really makes it worth a pick up.
@@ronrainey1639 The only part I'm concerned about is the leg transformation, particularly when everything tucks into it. I can't unsee the thin plastic bending like that. The bending of plastic overall isn't great but, that leg piece is really bothersome to me. Definitely the best Sideswipe right now. I'm waiting on their take on Prowl as he's my favorite character. Unlike TT's take of Sideswipe, which I hated, TT take on Prowl is nice but needs to be updated. I have both the toon and toy look of MP Prowl.
@@saysoun752 Yeah bending the plastic sucks but it's still better than the MP Sideswipe, that one uses clear plastic tabs from the front windshield and those broke off so easily.
I love my BC version. My DX9 will arrive tomorrow morning. I imagine there are things I will like about both. That works for me.
Sweet, thanks for helping with my decision! I was on the fence to see if this came out ok and you have me convinced 🤘
This is certainly an upgrade aesthetically, but it feels like a place holder. I think I'll wait on the eventual FTs release. Thanks for the look Sony.
Thanks man
I found that lifting the ankle joint as far away as I could, it didn't bend the plastic too much - not enough for me to worry about it anymore. And I'd agree, 4/5 - not perfect, mostly due to the transformation quirks, but once it's set, I love it.
Good review as usual. Curious about a dx9 vs badcube comparison
If you leave the front wheel out and fold the side window all the way in, it gives a little more clearance.
I'm glad they didn't try to integrate the cannon like BadCube.
Despite the bending plastic past plastic, I think this bot look great. The use of the molded detail on the hood is a brilliant way to hide the split chest. Really glad to DX9 back in the game and not just in MP either.
Bot mode looks perfect. I can’t wait for mine to arrive. I’m planning to see if I can take the hips apart and switch the top portion of the thighs so the screws are in the back and the square design is in front. I wonder if they messed up in assembly in the factory?
I skipped the takara for the chest and the badcube because of the hip joints.. glad I waited! I cannot imagine how FT or XTB would make a better version…
Really love his look, the proportions on the chest look great
Such a great job by DX9! So clean
Looks like a decent figure, great price. If I get it I’d probably paint the black accents on the top and add some silver and red to the tail area. Some small details corrected would make it a great figure.
Dx9 for bot mode, badcube for alt mode. Psa, the mp sideswipe toyhax window stickers will fit Badcube sideswipe so you can cover the kibble hiding under the windscreen.
I'm so excited for this guy. He should be waiting for me when I get home from work. I think it'll be fun to see how it looks in vehicle mode next to the MP Sunstreaker and the FT Spoiler (Breakdown) to see how three completely different transformations make the same car mode. I'm also really excited to see their upcoming Prowl. Hopefully these sell well enough that DX9 (or any company) gets back into making updated carbots. I am DYING for a better Wheeljack.
The shoulder joint can actually slide down so the arm can swing out further to be fully horizontal. It's not obvious but works really well
Thanks for the review. The blue headlights and unpainted foot are enough for me to pass as I already have 2 versions of this character. FYI I have seen other reviews where you can get the shoulder to a full 90 by dropping the joint down which gives clearance to extend the arm fully.
What in the X-Transbots was that transformation?! I would have never made it through without your video. Thanks.
Glad I could help
Yep, I got a paint scrape in that exact same spot.
Wow
The headlights on this are blue because DX9 uses LED headlights. 😊
The headlights on this can light up?
@@keyboardt8276 No it was a joke.
Looks good. Bot mode is an upgrade, car mode is not. Good to have DX9 back. Looking forward to the comparison
I have missing black paint on one half of the triangle just behind the left door. I’ve seen this in someone else’s review too. I also have the same paint chip that you pointed out on the roof. It’s not enough to make me return the figure but it is very disappointing.
That is an impressive figure. I'm not even sure that Fans Toys could've designed a better figure.
I like how he looks in bot mode, but there are some things that just bug me. The headsculpt is beautiful - and that's my biggest gripe with the MP. But those unpainted metal toes, the unfinished looking ab-crunch and limited posability just don't work for me. The way the hands look and those tabs on the headlights are also minor nitpicks that work against it.
I do think that in a lot of respects he's an improvement over the MP, but some of the flaws of the MP I actually like, like the broad chest (reminds me of the toy). So subjectively not for me, objectively - I think he's awesome, especially if you're going for toon accuracy. Also happy to see DX9 back in the game. Their Powerglide and Omega Supreme still hold up, and are top-tier figures.
It's almost perfect. Needs more space for an autobot emblem and WHITE HEADLIGHTS XD
No contest. Hands down best MP scale Sideswipe. For the price, you look to be getting a heck of a figure from DX9. Such minor nitpicks with this figure. Nothing that should dissuade anyone from buying it to complement their Sunstreaker.
Not a fan of those wheels or alt mode but love the robot mode
Seems a lot better than the TT version. I hope they do a G2 version.
Please do a comparison with mp sunstreaker when you do the vs with the takara thank you!
I look forward to the Bad Cube comparison.
I am looking to upgrade by badcube. It feels so flimsy, like a ko, but I know it's not a ko.
I wanted this figure but a few different transformation videos steered me away. That single connecting post/panel that attaches the top to the bottom seems like it's ripe for breakage. What is your opinion of that? Does the figure seem strong/sturdy?
Bending plastic past plastic is an X transbots feature. If you are forced to bend plastic past other plastic, I mark it as fail.
I’m expecting Bobby Skullface to break it. He’s so rough when he’s transforming figures. 😂
Finally an accurate sideswipe🎉
I never liked the look of the takara or badcube ones so i was delighted dx9 was doing these. They are very reasonably priced and with decent quality. Mine arrived today and it looks great with my s1 bots, just waiting on their prowl and then waiting on someone to do wheeljack and my s1 set is complete and the only takaras i have is bumblebee who will likely be replaced and hound as i think its the best version available
think Fanstoys didn't see this coming. They would have tried to block it with theirs as their usual practice... I would be more interested to see how FT and XTB do theirs. Otherwise I think my BC is close enough.
Thank God we finally get something to replace those junky Lambo Bots. I hate the legs and looseness of the TT MP ones. You can hardly pose them without them falling over. Hell, my Red Alert came with a busted head joint that was so miss aligned that the rod his head sits on pieced through his head diagonally, so his head is always sidewise. I just have him pose as if he’s dead in the arms of my MP Inferno since that’s all he’s good for.
All he’s missing are the white squares on the shoulders
The transformation seems to show that DX9’s new designer is not experienced with making a fun transformation that doesn’t bend plastics.
Is it possible that the top of the thighs are assembled backwards?
Will you do a comparison with Badcube?
He doesn't have the Bad Cube version.
The thing that made MP-12 not quite right had to be Lamborgini related. I feel like they wanted to Takara to preserve the design of the car over the robot mode. I'd say that DX9 is the better of the two.
Some may argue that Badcube is better.
Does it seem to anybody else like that shoulder cannon is a little too big?
I have the KO of the Takara+ version, but this DX9 is the better-looking figure between the two. I had the BadCube figure in my eBay wish list, but I probably will probably pass on it now.
Very nice figure, but I’m good w my Takara …unless…FT does one…
The transformation looks a little annoying but the figure looks great in bot mode
I thought for certain it was gonna be legends sized.
great a 3rd party sideswipe, guess ill not get the masterpiece
I don’t think the Takara car mode is even that great by modern standards. Certainly the big black thing on the roof isn’t remotely accurate to any Countach. Don’t get me wrong, DX9’s vehicle mode is worse when it comes to accuracy.
The big black thing was just a black painted depression in the roof of the original 1974-77 Lambo Countach LP400 Periscopio variant, used to give a complex periscope rear view system's prisms an unobstructed line of sight to the rear over the roof. It was definitely a real feature of the LP400 prototype, but when the car went to production, Lambo deleted all the prisms for the Periscopio and just installed a conventional rear view mirror in its place. The rooftop depression remained, however.
A 1974 LP400 Periscopio served as the platform of the 1975 Walter Wolf LP500 Speciale V1 car. The latter added the front and rear spoiler, fender flares, side skirts, phone rotary dial wheels, and a nicer 5.0 L motor.
This V1 car was sold to a Japanese car collector, and it has remained in Japanese possession ever since. That has lead to the Walter Wolf Special V1 car serving as the basis for countless Countach toys, plastic models, and remote control models over the decades.
Takara must have been especially fascinated with that particular car, because they based at least 9 G1 Transformer characters' (Sideswipe, Red Alert, Breakdown, Tigertrack, Clampdown, Deep Cover, Sunstreaker, Spin-Out, and Cordon) alt modes upon it.
Some of them have the rooftop depression painted in black, while others just go with the prevailing body color like real world LP400s did.
DX9 appears to have opted for a later 1978-81 LP400S or 1982-84 LP500S variant alt mode instead, which ditched the rooftop depression.
@ I’m well aware of the periscopio, but I’ve never seen one with the black paint. Not to mention, Sideswipe is definitely not the much better looking (and valuable) periscopio. So I’m confused why it’s there. I guess they just were trying to do their favorite styling features of different Countachs I guess. The only Lamborghini I truly like is a Miura. The early Countachs look cool, but they all drive poorly. Not to mention the Lamborghini community tends to suck (gold chain guys). Some owners are cool (especially the classic owners), but most prefer to just pose with their car rather than drive it. Anyway, we’re way off topic now but thanks for the extra Countach info.
@GrimSRT8 Takara likely chose the Countach because it was the "It" supercar of the early '80s. Like Farrah Fawcett was the "It" sex symbol. Yeah, as you said, neither was practical at all! But they sure looked good, while being impractical.
Also, like I said, since Nihon/Japan was fortunate enough to receive one of the highest profile individual Countaches, the first Walter Wolf Speciale, it probably became a mark of national pop culture pride. It was a car idol. Takara seems to have fallen in love with it.
Also, the first 9 TF Countaches were based on the single specimen car, the Periscopio with Walter Wolf Speciale V1 add-ons. It wasn't just the Periscopio, but the Frankencar custom.
Oddly, Takara chose to paint that roof depression black, but not any of the other Wolf stuff (fender flares, side skirts, under the wing, etc.). Maybe it was a half-hearted effort to avoid a copyright claim?
Cheers.
@ I’d list the F40 and 959 as being more of the “it car” in the 1980s, and the Testarossa is about on-par with the Countach. For sure the most important supercars of the era were the NSX and 959. The 959 predicted the future and the NSX was a supercar you could live with. The NSX is the polar opposite of the Countach, one you want to drive and the other you want to be seen in.
DX9 is an excellent company and for some reason you are surprised by the quality of the robot.... I love their MENASOR to death and the robots are amazing - much more than FANSTOYS.