Review: #508
Name: Scrapmetal
Brand: Transformers
Allegiance: Decepticon
Line: Generations - Studio Series
Year of Release: 2019
Size Class: Deluxe (Wave 6)
Mold Status: new
ALTERNATE MODE:
Scrapmetal transforms into a yellow excavator. He is based upon the unnamed Constructicon that formed part of Devastator's left hand.
This is a really good alternate mode, there are no robot kibble anyway and there are small plastic wheels underneath so he can roll on a flat surface.
Above is a size comparison against Studio Series Lockdown and Scrapmetal is one of the biggest Deluxes in the line, with a certain heft and solidity to him.
There's a bit of extra play value thanks to the nature of the alternate mode, being the scoop. It is jointed in three places.
A fantastic alternate mode with no flaws whatsoever.
TRANSFORMATION:
Scrapmetal has a surprising transformation, it's very solid and has a good design. Despite having scoops for his arms, they are actually formed in clever ways. The treads become the legs. The complexity comes in how the arms twist and unfold from the body of the excavator, but it is never frustrating or confusing.
ROBOT MODE:
We never got a good look at Scrapmetal's robot mode in the movie so the designers has a few liberties here. Yet Scrapmetal looks awesome in robot mode.
The only major piece of kibble is the scoop and arm that sits folded on his back.
It's a bit hard to make out thanks to the black paint but he does have eyes, and no, he is not frowning.
Against, Scrapmetal is one of the biggest Deluxes in the line, which is basically around the same size as Deluxes from previous lines (above is Titans Return Quake).
As part of the Studio Series line, Scrapmetal comes with a cardboard stand.
The background of the stand is of the pyramids and the desert, signifying the one scene he had.
In terms of articulation, Scrapmetal has all the joints you'd expect. He has balljointed shoulders, elbows and hips, as well as hinged knees.
The major negative is that he has the outward bending elbows which is always unnatural (i.e. you can only bend his elbows forward if you have his hands facing palm up).
This isn't really a weapon per se but he has a yellow piece that acts as a shield of some sort.
The shield pegs onto his left arm but it is awkwardly shaped and doesn't look too great (this is because the piece was designed more for alternate mode in hiding some robot kibble).
Scrapmetal's size isn't deceptive either, he feels hefty in your hands and he doesn't feature too many of those distracting hollow parts.
A great looking robot mode, even with the backwards-facing knees that we haven't seen for a while.
OVERALL:
Scrapmetal as a standalone toy is one of the best we've had in a while. He doesn't have any design issues, he looks great in both modes, and his size is substantial. It is extremely easy to recommend this figure.
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Scrapmetal is also the first part of Devastator, being able to combine with Hightower to form the left hand. The combined mode isn't that hard to achieve and does not impact the solo figure at all, which is very impressive.
