Title: Nice figure - but a little complex
Product review: The alternators line are really nice scale models in 1:24 and are in my opinion designed for the adult collector. (THis is why they are Die Cast in Japan in my opinion). The car looks awsome and no detail is too small. I don't think this one is good for kids as the transformation mode is a lot of steps with only bad pictographs to explain it. I had trouble getting it into robot mode and back I felt I really had to force the pieces I don't think a kid could strike the balance between creating the torque neccesary and breaking it. Once I got him to robot form Sideswipe is very posable and makes a pretty good action figure ( unlike classic Transformer bots). My recommendation for Transformer fans try to get the Japanese ones ( even at $50 they are much nicer) but for a low cost alternative not too bad. For Parents - skip this one You'll have to figure out how to change him and do it every time you son wants him changed or you'll have 2 broken parts)
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