Review: #805
Name: Concept Art Sunstreaker
Brand: Transformers
Allegiance: Autobot
Line: Generations - Studio Series
Year of Release: 2024
Size Class: Deluxe (Wave 24)
Mold Status: new
VEHICLE MODE:
Sunstreaker transforms into a Cybertronian sports car, and while the robot is based upon the concept art from the Bumblebee movie, the car is made up.
This is a decent vehicle mode, and the back is nicely concealed and whole. While lacking paint as it is a solid yellow, at least there are no unsightly gaps and exposed robot parts.
Size-wise, Sunstreaker is about on par with most Deluxes nowadays.
The wheels are slightly weird, since firstly, it is cast in yellow plastic so it looks bad, but secondly, the whole wheel doesn't roll. It's molded into the body, and only a small strip underneath allows it to roll.
Sunstreaker's weapons can either combine and peg onto the roof, or separated and peg onto either side.
This is a nice vehicle mode that looks sleek, even though it is alien in design.
TRANSFORMATION:
The transformation is simple, although a little tight in places, especially concerning the legs. The front splits to form the legs, and the hood pieces fold into the back of the legs. While the sides are the arms and the roof becomes the torso. The rear of the vehicle forms big shoulder pads for the robot mode.
ROBOT MODE:
Sunstreaker's robot mode looks really nice, and the Concept Art sub-series as a whole creates some nice looking robots, even if they aren't of the traditional Transformers aesthetics.
He is mostly clean of kibble, with only the shoulder pads really getting in the way. Although yes, he has significantly hollowed forearms, thankfully the plastic used is thick and strong enough that it doesn't feel weak or flimsy.
The head sculpt is okay, the two yellow pieces on either side solidifies the character, but it is still a fairly alien look.
He is somewhat short in robot mode too, but not too thin and spindly like some movie characters.
As part of the Studio Series line, he comes with a cardboard stand, depicting a scene from Cybertron.
Articulation is fairly decent, he has joints for his head, shoulders, elbows, waist, hips, knees and ankles.
He comes with a pair of guns, which can be held in both hands.
When not in use, the guns can combine together and then peg onto his back.
His feet are shaped a little bit awkwardly both in terms of looks and how practical it is. It is not a big problem, but his ankle tilts can feel like they are not giving the right angle to allow him to stand flat sometimes.
A great looking robot mode.
OVERALL:
Concept Art Sunstreaker is a nice and solid figure. He looks great in both modes, and he focuses on being a good Transformer. So while he doesn't have too many gimmicks in robot mode, he makes up for it with his solid feel and general good design.
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