(For a full review on the larger Thundercracker toy that this is based on, check out the review here.)

    Legends of Cybertron Thundercracker's vehicle mode is spot-on compared to the larger version, at least when it comes to the jet parts on the top. The proportions are exactly the same in jet mode in all respects when compared to the larger version, and the colors are pretty much the same as well, but without the orange detailing on the wings, which probably wouldn't look good at this small scale anyways. There is considerably more robot parts baggage on the underside on this mode when compared to the larger version, however-- the robot legs and arms stick out pretty clearly from the underside, and the tops of the arms even stick out in front of the wings from even a top view. The robot feet are also rather visible on the rear end of the vehicle mode. At least he partially makes up for it with having an extra gun below the cockpit that the larger version doesn't, though...
    LoC Thundercracker's robot mode is actually better than the larger version in nearly all respects except the slightly diminished mold and paint detailing that comes with the scale, and the articulation. (LoC Thundercracker's articulation is limited to his shoulders and hips, though his arm-mounted gun can swivel on a joint as well.) This toy's proportions are significantly improved over the larger version's, with the arms being less lanky and certainly not having the problem of coming unhinged from the main body, for one. He also actually has TWO HANDS in this version, with his gun instead being permanently attached to the top of one arm instead of actually being the arm. (This does mean that there's a little extra plane shell behind Thundercracker's head, but if you don't mind having a long skinny piece of plastic hanging behind his back, you can fold it back to make LoC Thundercracker look a bit more like his larger version in that respect.) The legs are also MUCH better-looking, no longer being absurdly skinny and actually being a bit longer proportionally as well.
    LoC Thundercracker's vehicle mode does have a bit more kibble than his larger version, but he more than makes up for it by having excellent proportions in robot mode, something that the deluxe toy certainly doesn't have. For his pricepoint, he's actually a better toy than the larger Thundercracker, in my opinion. He doesn't have the playability that the larger one does, however, given his very limited articulation, so consider that before deciding whether you want to purchase this LoC toy or not.

Review by Beastbot

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