Transformers Generations War for Cybertron: Siege Deluxe Class WFC-S10 Sideswipe Action Figure

WFC: Siege Sideswipe is a fantastic figure. The robot mode is a great representation of the classic G1 Sideswipe look from the 1980s Sunbow cartoon, has good proportions, and is well articulated. Even though the car mode is supposed to have a Cybertronian look, it still looks like a normal car and clearly evokes Sideswipe's classic Lamborghini form. Both modes have almost no kibble: The robot mode looks great from all angles; only the hollow parts of the forearms (which the fists fold into) are apparent. The car mode mostly looks great from all angles except from underneath and from the rear where the white knees are partially visible, both of which I consider to be minor. The transformation is straightforward.My only complaints are that the wheels snap in and aren't on axles, so they don't roll smoothly. Also, since the wheels are hard plastic, they tend to skid instead of rolling on smooth surfaces. I also worry that the plastic at the shoulder and ankle hinges might break if the arms and feet aren't rotated carefully.

If you are buying this for a kid, the toy looks very cool in robot mode, very sleek/convinving in vehicle mode, and overall is one of the better deluxe class figures in the entire Generations toylineFor collectors: This entire Siege line is great! Sideswipe looks amazing on my shelf! The sleekness of his vehicle mode bleeds into the robot mode, and it is beautiful. The white on the figure is an off white, but it really doesn't take away from the overall look. His head/face feels a smigen to low, but since he is so easy to dynamically pose, you never even notice it. ( This guy has ankle pivot and waist swivel, I mean come on!!!!) The "battle damage" paint applications are only on his shins, his feet and a tad on the waistline. Personally, I think that it adds detail to the figure, but I know that some people do not appreciate it. The two weapons he comes with can be combined to rest on either of his shoulders, but the pegs are square, not round. This means that you cannot move the cannon around once it is pegged in.Overall, this figure is great! He is definitely my favorite Deluxe class from any Generations wave of the last 3 years, and a must have (especially if you don't own a Sideswipe!)

I haven't purchased many Transformers lately, so I may not be able to provide valuable comparative feedback, but I'll give my $.02 anyway. Sideswipe has always been my favorite Transformer. Sure, fans ask, "What did he ever do?" My response is, "He's a Lamborghini with a sweet robot mode and an attitude - what more do you want?"Aside from the figure needing an extra weapon or two (he should really have a large blaster like his G1 counterpart and the two weapons he comes with should stay on his shoulder) and wishing for rubber tires, this is an unbelievably awesome Transformers toy. The build is simply solid - super high quality. You also couldn't ask for better sculpts for this price point - the attention to detail and homages to the G1 toy are outstanding. The posability is incredible - the joints are super tight and seem as though they will hold up much better than ball joints.Maybe I'm just out of the loop and figures have been this good for a while, but compared to the G1 products and cheap hunks of plastic that transform in one or two steps, this Sideswipe is the new standard by which all mid-level transforming robot figures should be measured. Granted, it's no Masterpiece toy, but it's a quarter the price and not a car from 1985. I love the idea of keeping the robot figures more-or-less the same, with an updated alt mode. Do this with a full-on Cybertronian vehicle and I'll buy another - immediately.Note I purchased Sixgun to get a few extra weapons and recommend this for other fans. My Sideswipe now has a jetpack a la G1 continuity and upper-arm mounted laser rifles similar to the seekers. I really like the weaponizer options for this line.So, if you're a G1 fan at all, or even just an enjoyer of cool transforming robots, get this figure. Sideswipe won't disappoint. If you're a Sideswipe fan and you haven't picked up this toy yet, do yourself a favor and stop reading comments and order it. Now. Seriously.

I enjoy this figure a lot! Its not as solid as I would like it to be, but it still holds up pretty nicely. the lack of paint may seem a little cheap to some but the lack of paint, for me at least, makes sure no annoying paint chipping goes on when you play with him! All and all, this figure is a must for any Sideswipe fan, or any transformers fan in general!

This new Seige line is incredible and once again, they've produced a Sideswipe so faithful to the G1 counterpart it'll make you think the cartoon has come to life. In vehicle mode it looks like a beautiful sports car. No kibble or clamshells. My GF didn't believe it was a Transformer. The Sideswipe figure, once transformed, looks as good as and is as poseable as the Marvel Legends line in their prime. For a Transformers G1 fan... this a must have. One of the best Transformers I've seen. Vehicle mode and robot mode are perfection.

This was a birthday gift for my son's friend. He loved it. I loved Transformers as a child and wish my mom didn't get rid of my Optimus Prime (Original). I wish they would manufacture these like they did originally. The arms and legs detaching makes it very difficult to transform them... Why did they have to reinvent the wheel? I don't think these needs to be as detailed and should just go back to the smooth transforming. My son loves these characters but he gets frustrated when he can't transform them - then I as a grown adult spends 20-30 minutes trying to figure them out myself.... But hey - the kids love this right now - and I really home they continue the TV programs too.