30th Generation - A long time ago, I am not ashamed to say that I used to have bootleg Transformers. I remember having a white unpainted Optimus Prime, Soundwave, Topspin, Devastator, Broadside and Blitzwing. Those bootlegs were all around even in big supermarket. Blitzwing was one of those short lived bootleg that I had. I do not even remember where I have put it as I was very young back then. I did watched G1 and the movie before but never paid attention to the characters except for those main characters. I only know Blitzwing in the 1986 movie and later in the Transformers Animated movie. He is the type who had personality disorder where he can change his face into different characters. Anyway; here is my review of Blitzwing.
Bio
With his heavily armored and highly destructive body, Blitzwing has the ice-cold mind of a master strategist - sometimes. At other times, he is a boiling cauldron of rage, waiting for any excuse to unleash his firepower on the nearest target. And now and again he is a chaotic whirlwind of bizarre behavior and intermittent bursts of plasma fire. His unpredictability makes him a poor soldier, but his raw firepower and unstable mind make him a useful tool for a commander as capable as Megatron - Source: TFU.info
Jet Mode
I love his Jet Mode. Felt like that he is a bit of crossover of Jetfire and the Seekers. The swords need to be placed to cover the hollow or else it will reveal the tank turret. Despite that; the front looks a bit bigger and the wings span is curiously quite short for a big jet plane. The tank turret can be mounted to the front but I did not bother about it as it looks stupid.
Tank Mode
Although I love the jet mode but I do prefer the tank mode even better. It looks a bit like the M1 Abram tank but with bigger turrets. I have not test out if the turret can be rotated or not. I do want to compare it with ROTF Bludgeon. Maybe next time.
Transformation
The jet mode is the easiest to transform. But the tank mode is a little bit of work. You have to slide and put the pegs in it appropriate location. So again; just like Springer, it is better to read the instruction carefully or else you will break the figure especially on the shoulder parts.
Multiple Face
Default Mode
Tactical Mode
Chaos Mode
Blitzwing very own gimmick since the animated series. At first, I did try hard to pull down the face but it was very hard and have to be pull by force. Anyway; any face you choose is up to you. I do love the tactical mode though.
Robot Mode
For a modern looking figure; he looks a bit stiff. His articulation wise is very limited especially the shoulder parts where it is the most common problem. You can rotate a the arms and legs a bit but it still felt stiff. Anyway, I do love the improve looks of Blitzwing. More menacing than he used to be. With the G1 color livery, he looks so much better.
Conclusion
There were not so many Blitzwing figure in recent year except for the Animated version. This mold has been reissue as Double Dealer and Takara Cloud Starscream. Both does not have an alternate face. So Blitzwing is one of a kind. I do hope that Hasbro/Takara will reissue Decepticon Overcharge with this mold. Even with the technical issue with this figure; Blitzwing is still a great figure to own especially if you are into G1 universe.
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