Crankcase

Dark of the Moon - My first review on one of my Dark of the Moon toys - Crankcase. I have bought Megatron before and I have not review that toy yet. I was skeptical in buying Crankcase but he does looks pretty awesome. Even after watching the Dreads on the movie itself. I felt so amazed with their transformation and physical appearance. They look so evil and dreaded. But that was the movie. The toy are also awesome and almost identical to the movie (luckily I did not bought Ratchet).

Bio

A rarity among Decepticons, Crankcase is known for his subtle and shadowy nature, though it would be a mistake not to see him as a threat. A member of the elite Dreads, the Decepticon’s top infiltration and assassination team, his specialty is hacking, data theft, and destructive sabotage of vital systems.

Vehicle Mode

Crankcase appeared in the movie, together with Hatchet and Crowbar. The trio went after Sentinel Prime in the highway battle. I love that sequence where the trio transform from a Cheverolet Suburban into their alternate mode. This version of Cheverolet Suburban looks amazing. It reminds me of the deluxe class Ironhide. The detail is nice with the Decepticon insignia on both side of the door.

Vehicle Mode (Weapon Mode)

I won't emphasize too much on the weapon mode. I felt this MechTech weapon was just an added bonus and sometimes felt unnecessary. You can insert his MechTech weapon on either tow of the available slot. From a machine gun, it became a raging claw. I have not combine the weapon with another MechTech weapon (maybe on Megatron review soon). Did you know that his SUV mode is a tribute to the Generation 1 version?

Transformation Mode

This model is absolutely the most detailed and looks really great. It is not that very hard to transform him from vehicle to his alternate mode. My only problem was the instruction detail is so confusing and with a lot of error. You have to use your logic to sort things out. Luckily, the detail and the design makes you forget the stupid instruction manual. His face and 'dreaded' hair looks amazing and highly detailed. Even his paint is so neat and really well painted. Amazing.