Review: #312
Name: Brimstone
Brand: Transformers
Allegiance: Decepticon
Line: Hunt for the Decepticons / Autobot Alliance
Year of Release: 2010
Size Class: Scout (Wave 1)
Mold Status: new
BIKE MODE:
Brimstone transforms into a chopper motorcycle and as far as motorcycle Transformers go, Brimstone is fantastic. This motorcycle is pretty much spot on with no robot kibble, it's pretty amazing.
He sits low to the ground but has enough clearance to roll on his two wheels. He stands easily on a table. The main paint applications in this mode are the green flames.
The sculpting is good. What lets this mode down are the unpainted grey, which is too bland to look good.
In terms of size, Brimstone is Scout class, and being a motorcycle, suffers from feeling slightly smaller than others in its size. However, you don't feel ripped of by Brimstone.
A fantastic motorcycle and very impressive in how well it executes this mode.
TRANSFORMATION:
Brimstone's tranformation is clever and works really well. The bit that impresses you is how the torso is formed which incorporates the rear wheel and everything wraps around it. Going from both modes is a pleasant surprise, and he is easy enough to go between the modes quickly.
ROBOT MODE:
Brimstone's robot mode is unique... The "blades" for his hands is Brimstone's distinguishing feature. He has little flip out fingers but you can't really rotate them to a natural looking position.
Brimstone barely has any kibble, although a lot of the bike is wrapped around his torso. He pulls this off quite well however.
The headsculpt is one of the best things about the figure. It is demon-like, and looks so evil that Brimstone is perfect as a Decepticon. This headsculpt gives the figure so much individual character.
Due to transformation, Brimstone is spindly in this mode.
Articulation is excellent. His arms have a lot of poseability, although it feels as though the thin arms break easily. As a matter of fact, my Brimstone had his right shoulder piece already snapped into two right out of the packaging, only superglue saved him. Something to look out for and be careful about.
He has huge feet which keeps him super stable. His leg articulation is the weaker aspect of the figure since it's more limited than you would like.
The blades for hands works better than expected but what hurts this figure is the abundance of unpainted grey since the blue and green looks so vibrant in comparison.
From looking at his robot mode, you can't tell how he transforms and that is what makes the robot mode impressive. It turns from a realistic motorcycle into a complex looking robot, without cheating like being a shellformer.
Brimstone has a great robot mode that's oozing with personality. You can't really get more evil looking robots than him.
OVERALL:
With each motorcycle Transformer released, they get better and better. Gone are the days where the robot mode is a brick and awkward looking. Brimstone is a fantastic figure with a realistic motorcycle and an evil looking robot mode. He may seem a bit fragile but Brimstone is a great toy and highly recommended.
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