Review: #226
Name: Bonecrusher
Brand: Transformers
Allegiance: Decepticon
Line: EZ Collection (Volume 4)
Year of Release: 2010
Size Class: Legends
Variations: slightly lighter than the original Movie Legends Bonecrusher
VEHICLE MODE:
Bonecrusher transforms into a Buffalo mine-protected vehicle, which is a really unique vehicle mode that is not shared with any other Transformer.
Despite the small size, the sculpted detailing is impressive, such as the ladder at the back, the grooves in the tires and the pistons in the arm. This is good because the only paint Bonecrusher has are the metallic blue windows.
Bonecrusher is slim, he feels a bit too thin proportionally compared to the real vehicle but otherwise he's the size you would expect him to be.
Bonecrusher has better play value in this mode than a lot of other Legends thanks to the articulated arm which ends in a claw.
It is jointed at the claw, halfway and at the point attached to the vehicle. It's really fun reenacting some of the movie scenes. Unfortunately, it cannot rest complete flat against the roof though.
Another downside is that Bonecrusher has two pairs of rolling wheels, the rear pair and the spare ones on the sides are sculpted in place.
A fantastic vehicle mode with limited flaws.
TRANSFORMATION:
Bonecrusher has a complex transformation in the movie and obviously, it will have to be simplified at this scale. Yet it isn't dumbed down. Bonecrusher has a simple yet clever transformation that's very fun. Basically the back unfolds to form his arms and legs.
ROBOT MODE:
Despite being significantly simplified from his complex character model, this toy does a good job of capturing the essential elements and making it instantly recognizable as Bonecrusher.
Unfortunately as a byproduct of the simplified transformation, he wears the whole front of the vehicle mode on his back as a solid chunk.
The headsculpt is good and makes Bonecrusher angry looking just like he is meant to. His head is also the only place where it is painted in this mode, being the eyes.
He is a bit shorter than some other Legends figures but he makes it up by being a bit wider too.
I love the attention to detail such as the wheels for feet, including sculpting to mimic the character model design.
Poseability is limited as you'd expect but it does well with what he has. The shoulders have an amazing range of articulation while his hips are quite limited.
Additional play value comes from his claw arm which is still accessible in this mode. While it doesn't split in two it approximates Bonecrusher's signature element well enough.
His arms are also sculpted such that it looks like it can extend, this is great use of an otherwise empty spot (kibble from the vehicle shells).
Only complain is that his actual claw fingers are somewhat undefined.
Bonecrusher has a fantastic robot mode that has heaps of play value and looks good.
OVERALL:
Bonecrusher is a truckload of fun packed into a tiny package. The articulated arm adds in a lot of play value, while a clever transformation gives us two great modes. Bonecrusher is highly recommended.
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