Review: #677
Name: Huffer
Brand: Transformers
Allegiance: Autobot
Line: Generations - War for Cybertron: Kingdom
Year of Release: 2021
Size Class: Deluxe (Wave 2)
Mold Status: new
VEHICLE MODE:
Huffer, based upon his G1 incarnation, transforms into a orange truck.
With all the weapons attached, he is a dump truck. It's quite a clever way to hide the gun, since it splits into two and form the sides, while the shield forms the truck bed.
Detach the weapons and there is still sculpting underneath, including the grey plastic, to show off that he can tow a trailer.
In terms of size, while Huffer is sold as a Deluxe, he is very small (as befitting of his small stature). Above is a comparison against TLK Bumblebee.
This is a good looking vehicle mode, and while small, this does suit the character, even if you still feel that he may not be worth the pricing.
TRANSFORMATION:
Huffer has a simple transformation. The cab effectively doesn't do anything and sits behind the torso in robot mode. The torso hides underneath the cab, and the arms are from the smokestacks behind the cab. The back splits into two to form the legs and you're done.
ROBOT MODE:
Huffer has a really good looking robot mode and is spot on for the character. This is the best Huffer we've gotten yet.
He wears the truck cab on his back. It is a gigantic piece of kibble and while the animation model has it, you also think if the designer could have found a more elegant way so that it isn't as big and in the way.
The head sculpt may be simple but captures the character's face well.
Once again, Huffer is small. Above is a comparison against Siege Sideswipe and Huffer is a good head shorter than him.
Huffer has great articulation, with joints for his head, shoulders, elbows, waist, hips, knees and ankles. So in line with the rest of the War for Cybertron line, Huffer can pull off many poses.
To make up for his small size, there are some decent paint apps, like how his arms are completely in silver, and the lilac on his chest.
Huffer's two weapons are a shield and a gun. As the gun is combined from two halves, it feels really solid and doesn't have that hollow feel that plague a lot of weaponry nowadays.
The shield pegs onto either arm, and he can hold the gun in either hand.
That being said, the shield doesn't attach as well as it could to the arm. The designer could have either a longer peg or using another peg, since it is easy to knock it loose.
The shield is also sculpted and painted in such a way that it looks like it has claws / teeth at the end, making it suitable as a melee weapon.
This is a fantastic robot mode, albeit feels like it is playing it too safe at times.
OVERALL:
Huffer is a solid toy but feels overly safe. It doesn't dare to do anything new or inventive, so can feel too simplistic as a result. Despite that, it is a great update to the character that's long overdue.
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