Crosshairs looks like Hasbro's engineers were halfway a great figure and someone said «Dude, we gotta stop, we've run out of time, gotta paint it quick and send it away». Any dissapointment aside, I'm glad they are experimenting in new ways to make their toys more interesting (you don't see a TF wearing a trenchcoat every day). Maybe this is an experiment for future toys?
He does look like Hasbro only half finished him. In the movie pics, his 'clean' side actually has the black stripes mirroring his 'paint app' side. It would have also been nice if they painted his Corvette logo. I do have this version, but may get the Takara version instead.
I think I'll wait and see if Hasbro will make a post-movie Crosshairs. Hopefully by then Hasbro would have the design much more screen accurate figure with better looking coat parts.
Maybe it has been mentioned already, but I think you got a Crosshairs with a bad join on the windshield/coattails. My joint is smooth and I can easily adjust it without the scary cracking.
I just picked him up today, the rubber tabs stay in well if you move the cape further back. Once you get everything positioned well it looks pretty good and I really like the gun storage. Just needs more paint apps otherwise a solid deluxe.
I think I'm one of the few people who actually prefers the clip-on wheels and friction/pressure launchers we've been getting. Pinned wheels are almost NEVER on straight, and spring-loaded missiles are too clunky and eat up parts count. I'm quite pleased with this new TF4 line.:)
Being a completionist myself, I'm intending on picking this up anyway, despite its weakness. Plus, I see him as being one of my favourite characters in this upcoming movie. :)
For me, it's a good thing that they use black plastic on some of the unpainted molds because it does not look too cheap. I don't like the light grey plastic they used on the DOTM line because it made the toys looked unfinished.
I bought the Takara version. It has a better paintjob on the chest, bud sadly in carmode it is missing the stripes on the side just like the Hasbro version.
if you're collecting as a collector.. you're going to get all of the figures of the characters that appear in the movie.. if you're a collector on a budget.. then that's when you have to decide which you like better. also.. if prime is the best of the first wave of this line, with that abysmal color scheme.. we're all fucked. GREAT review.
Argh! For a moment, I imagined the prongs on his lance-arm as a tiny little hand on the end of an extendo-arm, and now I can't un-see it. Might have to file those down if I get the figure, just to destroy the illusion.
Ive seen Vangelus review of his figure and from wat I noticed about bumblebees transformation it look similar to the dark of the moon bumblee. So far the 1st waves of voyagers and deluxes are good assome review by the way as always
Watching this review in 2023, and fun fact, all my AOE toys broke at their translucent plastic pegs and hinges, all EXCEPT for Crosshairs, who arguably has the most translucent plastic. Huh
Why don't they just put the panels on his legs or trench coat. I can't complain a whole lot because they are making the toys before the movie is out but I'm just nitpicking.
It's because the toys are actually designed little kids, not like collectors or adult people. I heard they're complainning about the difficulties to transform the toy, so they make it simpler and the result is, well not as good as generations or thrilling 30.
Sorry, but you can't blame Bay for that one. The G1 version didn't have a scope on his gun, either. He was a Targetmaster. In fact, I don't think there's ever been a version of him in any TF media that actually had a scope on any of his weapons (as of this post).
Granted, he does very little research on character history (but that really should be the writer's job, not his). But it's also entirely possible that Crosshairs is just the name Hasbro gave the toy. He might end up with a different name in the finished movie (a la Mirage/Dino and Wheeljack/Que).
***** Wait, kids like me are complaining about it being too hard? Just look in the god damn instructions if it gives you trouble. *Facepalm* Our generation sucks ass.
Crosshairs is the most ugly figure in Transformers 4 car mode is nice but robot mode is so i don't know what to say about this figure Drift is much better than Crosshairs from Transformers 4 toy series but the Transformation is so boring , and it sound like in Transformers 5 Hasbro use the same style for Crosshairs toy figure who will buy man it look so wried and i hate his gun to small .
these smaller transformers have restored my hope for some good transformer toys
Crosshairs looks like Hasbro's engineers were halfway a great figure and someone said «Dude, we gotta stop, we've run out of time, gotta paint it quick and send it away». Any dissapointment aside, I'm glad they are experimenting in new ways to make their toys more interesting (you don't see a TF wearing a trenchcoat every day). Maybe this is an experiment for future toys?
Man i love your TF movie toy reviews glad there coming back
He does look like Hasbro only half finished him. In the movie pics, his 'clean' side actually has the black stripes mirroring his 'paint app' side. It would have also been nice if they painted his Corvette logo. I do have this version, but may get the Takara version instead.
I think I'll wait and see if Hasbro will make a post-movie Crosshairs. Hopefully by then Hasbro would have the design much more screen accurate figure with better looking coat parts.
Maybe it has been mentioned already, but I think you got a Crosshairs with a bad join on the windshield/coattails. My joint is smooth and I can easily adjust it without the scary cracking.
I just picked him up today, the rubber tabs stay in well if you move the cape further back. Once you get everything positioned well it looks pretty good and I really like the gun storage. Just needs more paint apps otherwise a solid deluxe.
I agree
The transformation of Crosshairs is similar to Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe Sideswipe
Unsurprisingly, they are from the same line of cars.
Kyle Disu Well of kind, but some steps on transforming it is similar to ROTF Sideswipe's transformation steps.
well pretty much they're the same Corvette except Sideswipe is 2013 Stingray, Crosshairs is a 2015 Corvette C7.
i wish that crosshairs' goggles can be flipped down from his head like Hot Shot from Transformers Prime.
Must get for me......btw the flaps fold more so they blend in better with the chest, noticed they werent fully folded so it looked off
Definitely get the platinum edition 5 pack version... Superb paint apps! Makes this figure really great!
I think I'm one of the few people who actually prefers the clip-on wheels and friction/pressure launchers we've been getting.
Pinned wheels are almost NEVER on straight, and spring-loaded missiles are too clunky and eat up parts count.
I'm quite pleased with this new TF4 line.:)
Each one has own opinion. I think is a nice figure and well done. I just got one today from Canada and for me it looks amazing.
Being a completionist myself, I'm intending on picking this up anyway, despite its weakness. Plus, I see him as being one of my favourite characters in this upcoming movie. :)
wish we could get ROTF engineering back again. best movie toy line hands down.
As much as I want to like this guy, I think I'll wait to see what he gets inevitably repainted as.
For me, it's a good thing that they use black plastic on some of the unpainted molds because it does not look too cheap. I don't like the light grey plastic they used on the DOTM line because it made the toys looked unfinished.
Thanks man, i could NOT find the area the pistols stored. And you helped me, thanks again man.
P.S my toys car cab, the hinge is not as tight as yours
Ive had no problem with the Windshield/coat joint, if anything its a bit loose.
Maybe Reprolabels to save the day? Any rumors about "platinum editions," like Platinum Barricade or Jazz from TF2007 movie?
I bought the Takara version. It has a better paintjob on the chest, bud sadly in carmode it is missing the stripes on the side just like the Hasbro version.
Defo getting Drift and the Bumblebees. I'll see about Crosshairs.
if you're collecting as a collector.. you're going to get all of the figures of the characters that appear in the movie.. if you're a collector on a budget.. then that's when you have to decide which you like better.
also.. if prime is the best of the first wave of this line, with that abysmal color scheme.. we're all fucked.
GREAT review.
The rubber tabs of the trench coat, does it seem fairly durable or something that may wear and tear over time?
I am just super excited to get Drift and Crosshairs! XD
Peaugh have you done a review on Age of Extinction Hot Shot?
I totally want a figure like this.
Where can I find one?
Good review. I will be getting this figure cause I love Corvettes and this is a neat little figure.
What is the intro music , sounds epic!
Argh! For a moment, I imagined the prongs on his lance-arm as a tiny little hand on the end of an extendo-arm, and now I can't un-see it. Might have to file those down if I get the figure, just to destroy the illusion.
the plastic looks like the same they used for DOTM line
All things considered, Hasbro did pretty decent with Crosshairs. It's just unfortunate his trenchcoat design isn't really conducive to a figure.
that trench coat is hard to be made in toys after all. anyway this is still a good figure
Ive seen Vangelus review of his figure and from wat I noticed about bumblebees transformation it look similar to the dark of the moon bumblee. So far the 1st waves of voyagers and deluxes are good assome review by the way as always
Is this the simplified line or the complex line?
Trench Coat Kibble? This guy must be asking for a Nightbeat deco...
Reprolabels help us please!
I kind of want to see this guy repainted into Nightbeat.
Why haven't these toys come out in my country yet? T^T
Okay thanks. So I guess my country isn't the only one that isn't getting these toys yet.
Yo were did you get these
When I got my crosshair the headlights were black.
Are they out
I think it would of been more fitting if the PARATROOPER is a flying vehicle, like a helicopter.
it looks like a merge between ROTF sideswipe and Generations Drift
he smirks like Micheal Bay :D
"This one's for you A-holes!!"
Watching this review in 2023, and fun fact, all my AOE toys broke at their translucent plastic pegs and hinges, all EXCEPT for Crosshairs, who arguably has the most translucent plastic. Huh
Reminds me of SG Sideswipe
Darkheat246 hes not a bugatti hes a corvette
This figure was rough lol
Why don't they just put the panels on his legs or trench coat. I can't complain a whole lot because they are making the toys before the movie is out but I'm just nitpicking.
He's a Bugatti Veyron not a regular car
it's a track version of the new Corvette
Apipoulai idk in the movie there's a bugatti
darkheat246 The Bugatti is Drift I believe.
Jacob Woodrow thanks!
darkheat246 yeah it's Drift the bugatti and Crosshairs is the Corvette
I bought one and mine had two left hands. Anybody else had this problem?
i got this toy its so cool! :D
Tf 4 transformers are so cool
but the toys are disgusting u__u !
It's because the toys are actually designed little kids, not like collectors or adult people. I heard they're complainning about the difficulties to transform the toy, so they make it simpler and the result is, well not as good as generations or thrilling 30.
Good review! :3
That doesn't look like a tec-9
i also have crosshairs he is cool
They don't even look like Transformers anymore. You've disappointed me Michael Bay.
nice
TheRaginNation take a look
names Crosshairs but doesn't have a gun with a scope?!/!?1?!?1? because bay
Sorry, but you can't blame Bay for that one. The G1 version didn't have a scope on his gun, either. He was a Targetmaster. In fact, I don't think there's ever been a version of him in any TF media that actually had a scope on any of his weapons (as of this post).
well bay hasd the final say and whenever has tf history had anything to do with bays decisions? lol
Granted, he does very little research on character history (but that really should be the writer's job, not his). But it's also entirely possible that Crosshairs is just the name Hasbro gave the toy. He might end up with a different name in the finished movie (a la Mirage/Dino and Wheeljack/Que).
yeah not really a point worth a bother they hey lol its baywerse so what ya gunna do?
Just roll with it. :-)
A man crosshair are at target
I think hes a pass
Unless they have something really good down the pike I think the toy line is dead. If the adults dont likethem, neither with the kids.
Your the best
These figures look so cheap and poorly-painted. These are the Generations figures supposedly marketed to collectors?
No, these are the movie figures. Generations is a separate line.
*****
But there was supposed to be a Movie Generations line for collectors, I'm not mistaken.
Actually these are the Generations. The simpler figures are considered RID. This is how Hasbro described them at Toy Fair.
Robin Hu Yep. These were announced as Generations, although it seems from the packaging there is no reference to this.
***** Wait, kids like me are complaining about it being too hard? Just look in the god damn instructions if it gives you trouble. *Facepalm* Our generation sucks ass.
cooooooooooooooooooooooool!
i don't know why hasbro keep making the figures looks really terible where in the movies they look awesome
Looks like a very boring transformation to a mediocre-at-best robot mode. Thanks for the review!
Even with beer goggles this line looks awful.
I like the face sculpt, but he's just such a mess of colliding panels. Neat idea, but very unattractive.
horrible representation off a corvette
Looks horrible for action fig
this toy sucks in robot mode like all new tformers booo!
good review though!
Horrible....
Crosshairs is the most ugly figure in Transformers 4 car mode is nice but robot mode is so i don't know what to say about this figure Drift is much better than Crosshairs from Transformers 4 toy series but the Transformation is so boring , and it sound like in Transformers 5 Hasbro use the same style for Crosshairs toy figure who will buy man it look so wried and i hate his gun to small .