Review: #519
Name: Rampage
Brand: Transformers
Allegiance: Decepticon
Line: Generations - Studio Series
Year of Release: 2019
Size Class: Voyager (Wave 6)
Mold Status: new
BULLDOZER MODE:
Rampage transforms into a red bulldozer. While he combines to form Devastator, he isn't yellow like the one in the film, probably such that there is a bit more variety in the color scheme?
Nevertheless, this is a passable bulldozer mode. While it looks good from a few angles, there are plenty of gaps.
Notably, it is hollow between the treads and the cab, which is disappointing. The robot stand stores underneath and helps fill in some of that gap though.
The treads are solid plastic and so don't function as real treads would do. There are plastic wheels to help it roll though.
Above is a comparison against Titan Returns Optimus. Rampage is short but bulky, in line with today's reduced Voyagers.
It is an okay bulldozer mode, there are definitely compromises made in order to allow it to combine and form a reasonably screen accurate robot.
TRANSFORMATION:
Getting Rampage to robot mode is quite simple since the bottom folds out to form the singular leg, and the treads folds out to form the arms. Lift up the head and flip out the hands and you're pretty much done.
ROBOT MODE:
Robot mode is pretty good in that it is screen accurate, whether you like the design or not is another story. At the very least, he has a unique robot mode.
He has plenty of kibble, the most notable one being the blade on his black, as well as the cab behind his "leg".
The headsculpt is perfect and contains a lot of character. Being red though does remind you of Scavenger instead.
Because of the way he is designed, you need the little black stand in order for Rampage to even stand. Don't even think about not attaching it.
Rampage is really bulky in this mode thanks to his wide frame. Above is a comparison against Siege Soundwave.
As part of the Studio Series line, he comes with a cardboard stand depicting the pyramids.
The stand takes up a lot of space so you're more than likely just going to leave it stored in the box.
Poseability is not Rampage's strong suit. You can forgive him in the leg department, but his arms are extremely restricted.
His arm is all one piece with only three swivels in the shoulder area.
His waist has a few ratchet joints which helps in dynamic posing. His fingers are fairly nimble too. You have a little bit of freedom in how to position his treads but since they're solid, there's only so many positions that they look good as the whips that they are supposed to be.
Considering the limitations of the design, the robot mode is pretty good all told.
OVERALL:
If you like the design, then Rampage is a good toy. Since it has to double up as a combiner and considering the very unique design, then the compromises are easier to stomach. Still, Rampage does look striking and good on your shelf and he will complement the rest of the Constructicons well.
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Rampage forms the left leg of Devastator. Getting into leg mode is actually more involved that one would expect, since it requires a few twists of the treads. It's definitely stable and solid, which explains the solid piece used for the robot arms.
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