Title:
Sideswipe 2nd Vehicle Mode
Description:
Sideswipe (MechTech Deluxe, 2011)
TakaraTomy ID number: DA08
Accessories: MechTech Blaster/Cybertanium Sword
Part of the second wave of Dark of the Moon MechTech Deluxe Class toys, this version of Sideswipe changes into a Corvette Stingray concept convertible in a light grey/beige color scheme and open top. The interior is highly detailed, with seats, dashboard and steering wheel all molded into the compartment, though it’s missing its floorboards. The box art and the instructions can’t seem to agree which way the tail lights (which are his toe/heel spurs) are supposed to point in robot mode - the stock photo used on the card and main instruction image show them pointing forward, while the instructions themselves indicate they should point backward, implying it is probably the correct way.
Underneath the front hood (which ends up on his back) is some sculpted, unpainted faux-kibble in the form of four circles in a row, which are meant to represent the four exhaust pipes on the back of the vehicle, which usually end up on his back in robot mode. The actual pipes still end up on his back. They’re just near his waist.
Sideswipe’s MechTech weapon, a large blaster, can convert to a runed Cybertanium sword with the press of a button. The weapon can be stored in any of the three MechTech ports in either mode, all of which include the spring-loaded filler piece to hide them when not in use. While the box art shows the blade of the flip-out sword painted blue with white Cybertronix runes, the final version opts for bare gunmetal plastic instead.
The figure suffers from a small design flaw in that the front hood of the car is attached by such tiny pegs that it pops off quite easily.
This mold was retooled into Darksteel.
TakaraTomy ID number: DA08
Accessories: MechTech Blaster/Cybertanium Sword
Part of the second wave of Dark of the Moon MechTech Deluxe Class toys, this version of Sideswipe changes into a Corvette Stingray concept convertible in a light grey/beige color scheme and open top. The interior is highly detailed, with seats, dashboard and steering wheel all molded into the compartment, though it’s missing its floorboards. The box art and the instructions can’t seem to agree which way the tail lights (which are his toe/heel spurs) are supposed to point in robot mode - the stock photo used on the card and main instruction image show them pointing forward, while the instructions themselves indicate they should point backward, implying it is probably the correct way.
Underneath the front hood (which ends up on his back) is some sculpted, unpainted faux-kibble in the form of four circles in a row, which are meant to represent the four exhaust pipes on the back of the vehicle, which usually end up on his back in robot mode. The actual pipes still end up on his back. They’re just near his waist.
Sideswipe’s MechTech weapon, a large blaster, can convert to a runed Cybertanium sword with the press of a button. The weapon can be stored in any of the three MechTech ports in either mode, all of which include the spring-loaded filler piece to hide them when not in use. While the box art shows the blade of the flip-out sword painted blue with white Cybertronix runes, the final version opts for bare gunmetal plastic instead.
The figure suffers from a small design flaw in that the front hood of the car is attached by such tiny pegs that it pops off quite easily.
This mold was retooled into Darksteel.
Theme:
Dark Of The Moon
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
2011
Date Added:
2023-06-13 14:08:55
Date Added:
2023-06-13 14:08:55
