Review: #516
Name: Skytread
Brand: Transformers
Allegiance: Autobot
Line: Generations - War for Cybertron: Siege
Year of Release: 2019
Size Class: Deluxe (Wave 1)
Mold Status: new
JET MODE:
Like the original toy which this is based upon, Skytreaad is split into two alternate modes, a tank and a jet.
The jet looks good... to a certain degree. Unfortunately, he has a massive block of undercarriage kibble which are the robot arms.
The kibble feels really lazy and that if the designer put more effort into it, they could have streamlined it better.
While Skytread is sold at the Deluxe price point, as he is split into two alternate modes, they each are approximately the size of a Legends instead. Above is a comparison against Legends Beachcomber and Deluxe Lockdown.
The two robot guns can peg onto the underside of each wing.
Otherwise, one gun can also peg onto the top.
It's an okay jet overall, the kibble really lets it down though.
TANK MODE:
The other alternate mode is a tank, and you need to have at least one of the robot guns to peg as the turret.
The back is slightly hollow and you can see the leg joints. The figure still feels solid though.
The second gun can still peg onto this mode, acting as a secondary turret next to the main.
Like the jet, the tank is approximately the size of a Legends.
A solid tank mode but a bit generic.
TRANSFORMATION:
The two separate alternate modes combine into one to form the robot . The jet forms the top and the tank forms the bottom. The transformation scheme is really simple and Skytread holds no surprises. The jet has the undercarriage unfold to become the arms and then the rest of the pieces open up to form the torso. The tank then unfolds somewhat more complex than you'd expect to form the legs.
ROBOT MODE:
Skytread's robot mode looks really good and is a nice union of two distinct modes.
That being said, he contains quite a bit of kibble. Most of the jet sits on his back and isn't integrated that well. He falls into the trap of the jet mode being just the robot mode with a jet on top.
The head sculpt is nice and looks great.
Once in robot mode, he is approximately Deluxe height again. Above is a comparison against Legends Beachcomber again as well as Deluxe Hardhead.
Skytread has strong articulation and he has molded blasters on the outside of his fists.
One of the most useful joints has to be the ankle tilts, it makes him really flexible. Due to transformation, he lacks a waist joint.
He has two weapons, both being blasters but different lengths.
Each gun can fit into either hand via a simple 5mm peg.
As part of the Siege line, he has plenty of spare 5mm peg holes to pair him with a Weaponizer if you so wish.
An strong robot mode that is more than the sum of its parts.
OVERALL:
Skytread is a nice figure if a bit generic at times. He doesn't do anything special and the main gimmick of his being formed from two alternate modes isn't terribly amazing either. That being said, the robot mode looks good and is a solid toy overall.
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