Transformers Constructbots Scouts Bumblebee & Thundercracker

If you’ve been reading my blogs, then you may remember that the original shipment of Constructbots Starscreams had incorrectly painted heads.  When I bought Bumblebee and Thundercracker, I also picked up another Starscream.  I got one that had the same code stamped into the box as Thundercracker (meaning they likely came from the same case).  It has a correctly painted head.  It is possible they fixed this prior to the release of Bumblebee and Thundercracker, but all I can say for sure is that if you want a correctly painted Starscream head, buy one from the case that includes BB and TC.

Bumblebee

Bumblebee, like most car Constructbots, isn’t great in vehicle mode.  He’s not awful, but nothing special.  I do like his robot mode.  Not sure I like the head sculpt though.  The helmet is fine, but the face just doesn’t look like Bumblebee.  The yellow and blue look really nice, but I kind of would have preferred they use yellow and black.

Thundercracker

Since Constructbots parts are easily interchangeable, they elected not to make Thundercracker a straight repaint of Starscream.  I really like the jet mode.  Overall the jets have been much better than the land vehicles.  I think this type of toy just lends itself better to a winged vehicle than a wheeled one.  I really like the classic Thundercracker colors (accept the black of course).  Looks really nice.

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