Defense Hot Shot - Transformers Cybertron Deluxe Review

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(More customer reviews)Many transformers toy lines have been released, and by far the most advanced to date is CYBERTRON. In this review I shall cover one of the later releases of the line, CYBERTRON DEFENCE HOT SHOT.
Vehicle Mode:
CD Hot Shot's vehicle mode is supposed to be an upgraded version of the original Hot Shot but this is anything but. CDHS's vehicle mode is an armoured car like you might see in the military. This form, of course, includes some TRANSFORMERS elements-all four wheels turn freely, there is a slot for a Cyber Key (as standard for all T:C figures) to fit into (more on that later).
One of the parts of Transformers that are now being slowly 'phased out' are Mini-Cons. However CDHS's vehicle form has two-one on each 'door' of the vehicle (the doors do not open). Nothing happens on the figure if a Mini-Con is inserted onto the pegs.
Transformers may be a line designed primarily for youngsters, but, as I am sure we are aware, there are some people (myself included) who see them as works of art and, if CDHS is anything to go by, they are. CDHS is exceptionally detailed. There are small indents at the front, and other finely-culpted details running from front to back-from pistons to headlights to big armour 'X's.
Proudly sitting atop CDHS's vehicle form are a pair of big red cannons. These cannons are exceptionally detailed and can rotate and pivot up and down. Pushing the Cyber Key into its slot causes the cannons to split in half, revealing eight (sculpted) missiles inside.
One of the most revealing parts of a Transformer is most often the underside. It is the side that is least likely to be seen so things like fists, knees and heads can all be pushed to here to hide them from being shown up top where all the pretty detailing and weapons are. However CDHS does not do this, as most of the underbelly is sheilded by a dirty great piece of armour plating that will form CDHS's chest later. This armour plating is, as you'd expect, very detailed indeed.
Transformation to Robot Mode:
1. Pull the rear of the vehicle sharply back. This will cause the back to click down and back, making the vehicle considerably longer.
2. Split the rear in half.
3. There are two black armour pieces near the back. Swing these down and the robot legs are formed.
4. Split the remainder of the vehicle form in half and swing the sides down.
5. Pull the doors down to form the lower arms.
6.Flip the robot head down.
7. Swing the cannons over the shoulders.
8. Pose appropriately.
Robot Mode:
CDHS is your basic Shellformer transformer, with all the different bits of the vehicle moving out to reveal the robot inside, but at the same time he looks crisp, like he has had a much more complicated transformation.
Not much of the robot mode is worth reviewing because all the bits are the same as the vehicle mode. What I should mention is the head (very detailed just like the show) and also the 'Attack Mode'. All over CDHS's body is covered with black hatches. Swing these open to reveal missile racks inside! Coupled with the Cyber Key gimmick (which still works) you've got a mean machine going!
CDHS also comes with a dagger which you can clip onto his arms. The neat thing is you can clip it to the inside of his leg. Why is this neat? Because when he transforms the dagger winds up neatly stored inside the vehicle modev in a convenient little holding bay!
All in all, Cybertron Defence Hot Shot is a toy worth your money.
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