Bad Cube OTS-08 SUNSURGE

Up front bias - sunstreaker was my favorite carbot as a kid. I had my sunstreaker from 1985 til 2011. Badcube's sunsurge hit all the right notes for me. Car mode is a beautiful homage to the g1 toy, bot mode is a fantastic homage to the cartoon. Transformation is difficult, but not impossible. I have nerve damage in my right hand which makes small panels hard to maneuver. Once transformed, he's a beauty. He scales well with othe mp-level figures, and feels right at home. Easily worth every penny.

I own every BadCube figure released. Honestly, Sunsurge may be my least favorite. Maybe my expectations were too high based on Wardog? In alt mode, it is a clone of MP Sideswipe with the too modest addition of dual engine intakes. Because it is so familiar, it underwhelmed me. Transformation: I typically enjoy the complexity of BadCube engineering, but for some reason this one was less satisfying. On my copy, several things didn't tab in a tidy fashion, either by design or QC. QC of the plastic and the build is good - I only found one stress mark. It doesn't feel fragile, but it doesn't feel indestructible either. The minifigure, Chip, is a fairly weak effort, but it'll do. Overall, this is an average figure in both modes and in quality. It will look good within any MP display, but for me, there is just no "WOW" factor.

Excellent collectors piece. Does G1 Sunstreaker justice in both robot and sports car modes. Instructions are helpful with complicated transformation. Scales very well with Takara Masterpiece figures. Small gripes: could not assemble Fry AKA "Not Chip". Would be nice if he came assembled. Instructions did not include how to swing out hand. Otherwise, I got my money's worth.