FansToys FT-54 Warthog (AKA Powerglide)

[@siniquezu]

I'm glad you mentioned that you had to push the engines down at 21:52. A lot of people had it mistransformed and were struggling because of it.

[@LetsGetitBoah]

Nice, but come on Fan Toys,....give us a Rodimus. SOMEONE give us a new and updated Rodiumus. Takara showed it can be done well with their Kingdom version, now someone do it MP style and let's finally have a good one.

[@Jayce_Alexander]

I'm guessing if they did a Rodimus they'd release it under a different name, like they did with Acoustic Wave. But yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if "Robot Paradise" gave us a Fanstoys Rodimus someday in the not too distant future. It'd go straight to the top of my wishlist if they did.

[@PSYCHOWORLD]

XTB may be planning one rumors says

[@LetsGetitBoah]

@@Jayce_Alexander I really hope they do, as I feel that is the one my current collection lacks. I do have the DX9 version, but he doesn't really fit the look I'm going for.

[@ultrajazz5335]

There is an MP Rodimus Prime and he is awesome and fills the spot nicely in my 86 MP Movie display.

[@gtoney]

Looks great. Rough transformation. ✨️😃

[@TMReviews]

Yep

[@DiggitySlice]

I'm not sure why so many people have this aversion to complicated tranformers. This guy doesn't even look that bad aside from the fiddliness of some of the parts

[@MosheMaserati]

As far as I can tell, Fanstoys must have two designers/teams, or possibly one team replaced another. Or maybe they have their main team and occasionally buy designs from outside. You can see this in the difference between figures like their Arcee compared to their Beachcomber. There are designs that require floppy, metal, painted armatures and hinges in many of their designs, and then there are some that just work, without the messy and damage-prone engineering. He sure does look good next to the DX9, but only side-by-side. And that's mostly becuase of the glossier red paint. The DX9 was a remarkable figure and the only flaw it had (that I can remember) was the heels are shite. I guess if I didn't already have a Powerglide I would be more interested in the FT, but only if I didn't already have the DX9. Great review buddy.

[@keyboardt8276]

The proportions of plane mode looks much more realistic for fanstoys

[@DiggitySlice]

You really don't see any difference between the DX9 and FT in robot mode other than the paint?

[@BblastedD]

Just finished unboxing and then BOOM. Thanks TM

[@TMReviews]

Welcome

[@PSYCHOWORLD]

Thank you for the honest and fair review and not exaggerating your opinions for clicks and views.

[@echotransformer]

This is how to do a review…great job your channel and content is consistently awesome

[@TMReviews]

Wow, thank you🙏

[@israelmoreno3620]

hmmmm im a fans toys fan boy but ill wait to see if it go on sale ........ but looks good

[@DamageInc86]

man, all your conflicting opinions are killing me here! lol. Powerglide was one of my first bots as a kid,..and I love the guy. I just can't frickin' decide between FT or DX9. Damn.

[@TMReviews]

Both are good for different reasons, I prefer FT overall but the transformation sucks.

[@DamageInc86]

@@TMReviews and my decision is slowly being made, because I really like to transform my figs back and forth every so often. Y'know, to keep the memory sharp lol. I think I may have to go with dx9's more straightforward transformation. Even though I really like FT's bot mode

[@aaronscott5882]

An appreciated, insightful video!

[@TMReviews]

Thanks for watching

[@aaronscott5882]

@@TMReviews You're doing awesome work! 👍

[@warpgate_x]

The more you spend $,the more problems you het overall. I have lot of MPs,but oh boy so glad I went with legends

[@bobdobalina8910]

Nice Review, thank you. DX9 holds up well, and I think, DX9 size in 'Bot mode is the winner, HOWEVER, FTs 'Alt mode is a Masterpiece. Glad I got both :)

[@TMReviews]

Thanks

[@toomanylies7716]

Mmm. Great review. Excellent work on the transformation and the explanation of it.

[@TMReviews]

Thanks, appreciate that comment 🙏

[@mcloutierg8201]

Great fair review. I only need a bot mode for season 2 and I never got the DX9 so the FT should work.

[@luigib.467]

Amazing piece

[@Rodimusprimerib]

FT going back to their old ways of having nightmarish transformations, bot mode looks beautiful

[@Righteous_Prime]

Nice review. Mine is on the way and I will be keeping him. I think he looks great and better than DX9. Powerglide was my favorite season 2 introduced autobot as a kid.

[@htquyet9696]

Great reviews. Somehow I still prefer the look of DX9's Richthofen. FT only did better arms transformation and good looking feet, while being too complicated and over-engineered and not much improvement in articulations. Richthofen's head sculpt is also way better and closer to the character. In every scale, Newage's Powerglide is still the best of all. If Newage ever do MP, they will have FT's quality and Takara's fluid transformation.

[@Jayce_Alexander]

I never got the DX9 Powerglide, so I'll be getting this one, but man the DX9 might actually be the better figure here. It's such a shame we don't have as many 3P companies as we used to. DX9 and Transform Element are really missed.

[@elandraxe]

You did a great transformation !

[@TMReviews]

Thanks!

[@donaldjackson4456]

So are saying don’t sell my DX9?

[@adambomb0108]

I like DX9's Powerglide for alt mode and FT for robot mode

[@saysoun752]

Finally broke down and bought this guy. Bot mode is kind of iffy but, that alt mode is crazy good. Now, once I get him, hopefully I'll be able to transform him to that alt mode. Guess I'll keep my DX9 Powerglide in bot mode.

[@nerdraged411]

Interesting review. I have the DX9 version and sure it's great. Engineering I feel sort of set the tone for how this figure's transformation would be possible in most other 3P iterations and you can see many similarities in FT's attempt. Is the fan backlash justified though? Both figures clearly have some issues but I think if you're new to this figure, FT is the way to go, and that's not just me being a fanboy, most probably won't find the original DX9 version at a modest price and might as well just go for Warthog. Seeing as it doesn't really go far enough in besting DX9, I'll probably try catch it on sale somewhere.

[@rickygregory8823]

Did you have to adjust the bottom of the feet? Mine seems off with the panels on the bottom of the feet

[@coris3436]

Cool but I’m going to stick with dx9

[@jamesburr25]

I just picked Warthog up at TFNation in the U.K. yesterday. Having had time to mess with him today, I like robot and alt mode and FT have done it again with their mass shifting magic. The engineering and transformation of the upper body is actually pretty good, however the lower body is very frustrating with the thin diecast struts and needing to be very precise in their orientation for everything to align correctly. In alt mode the weight distribution is off so the front landing gear are not on the ground with the rest of the landing gear. Transformation back to robot mode is much easier and straight forward with the exception of the knee joint again with the thin diecast strut. It’s a poor engineering choice and made the transformation frustrating and unenjoyable. The strut along with the small plastic piece that rotates makes it very challenging to align it correctly. This is not one of FT best though I believe it is an older design, which they maybe should have looked at reengineering it. Overall not a fan and if you don’t already own a power glide probably not worth it IMO.

[@PSYCHOWORLD]

I don’t get the hate with this figure no it’s not their top release but it’s still an above average release especially compared to official and other 3p companies, and brilliant looking. Also mine has no build issues. People complaining about articulation must have rose tinted glasses with dx9 because I have both and they have the EXACT same articulation. I get the time of release difference and i agree the articulation on this seems slightly limited in the ankles mainly but The ankle rocker movements are identical with dx9. The paint differences are not acceptable that’s an understandable criticism however not extremely noticeable and the paint job is leagues above what most are putting out. But otherwise a solid release. Thank you for your honest review. Some reviewers are exaggerating and trying so hard to be controversial for views just my thoughts lol and I’m not even a huge FT advocate. I love their products but will call their BS and if we keep listening to misleading reviews these companies will go out of business, they have minimal room for error unlike hasbro or Takara… then we are stuck with mediocre companies sticking around. God forbid but if FT goes out of business mark my words people will then see how wrong they were and how most of their figures are well worth the price. You don’t miss something until it’s gone. Just saying remember this comment. Sorry to rant but it’s something that’s been on my mind….

[@ultrajazz5335]

FT perfected the art of mass shifting with this guy!

[@TMReviews]

Yep

[@thetitan914]

Got to say I'm a little disappointed with FT on this one. The paint inconsistency, the lack of ratchets and limited ankle articulation, but overall I still like him. Maybe cause I love the A-10 and the alt mode looks great. Excellent review and transformation instructions, you made it look easy. I think the bump in the nose is for bot mode. Most likely a mass shifted cockpit.

[@TMReviews]

Thanks, apparently I missed the bump for bot mode

[@aaronykam]

The little bump at the top of the nosecone is intended to be there? If not, I don't see a use for that transformation part since it's the back of his head in bot mode...

[@TMReviews]

Apparently it's intended to be there for bot mode and not jet mode, I goofed

[@aaronykam]

@@TMReviews No worries, so that transformation step is just to round out the back of PG's head! Gotta love FT's attention to detail! =)

[@PSYCHOWORLD]

Agree with the engineering but the looks just are so important to me and make this purchase well worth the money but I get it everyone collects for their reasons. But not a bad release by any stretch in my opinion

[@Dokken1975]

Night and day with the Skullface review. Everyone over there in the comments are hating on this. Probably a few here too, but your review has people convinced that it’s not THAT bad. Good job buddy!

[@TMReviews]

Thanks Jay

[@DarthViper]

Bobby was hating hard

[@antonb348]

@@DarthViperhe was 😂 but I gotta say this transformation is awful and I like to transform my figures. I’ll never want to do it if I owned this.

[@danielenriquez895]

If FT would do a military green A10 variant that would be great too 😊

[@sefy76]

FansToys like complicating things way too much! the transformation is way overboard and all over the place! I also don't see how much better it is then Dx9 D11 Richthofen, not really worth changing him for this. The DX9 is more fun to Transform and just as accurate to anime!

[@adambomb0108]

Sony, do you always keep the green FT QC stickers on the toy?😅

[@TMReviews]

Mostly I just forget to remove it, if it comes off during review then I leave it

[@ryantheregularravensfan8151]

I got this figure for the bot mode because I thought it it was gonna be better than the DX9 version due to the paint FT is known for...the DX9 is a better figure overall in bot mode period...I understand the problems with this figure is due to the mass shifting engineering but I'm used to FT figures being solid & mine comes apart whenever I try to pose it + it doesn't pose well anyway...great transformation video tho...

[@TMReviews]

Thanks

[@DiggitySlice]

DX9 definitely _looks_ like a dated chug figure next to the FT

[@TheD4rKwrld]

Great review as always but the the bump on the back of the head is meant for robot mode just saying if u didn’t know or not :)

[@TMReviews]

Thanks

[@shadowbird]

Really awesome review. That is a lot of work and not very fun. I did cancel mine because I didn’t like the feet.

[@TMReviews]

Thanks man

[@TheShadowKarl]

I think that little bump on the nose is for Bot mode not Jet Mode. If you look at the images you showed for his bot mode he had that bump out on the back of his head. The jet has no bump there in the real world so I am pretty sure it wasn't meant for that.

[@duckfisney3649]

This should've been Viper, instead of powerglide. Definitely look a lot better in Cobra Rattler skin.

[@johnbutner2570]

Who is getting and who is canceling? Who thinks a Warthog 2.0 needs to be made? I am going with C and maybe B, on the fence kind of want to cancel honestly

[@punaforager]

Looks like a nightmare… Too late, I already ordered him, oh well.

[@morbozim]

it's impressive engineering, but the transformation is even painful to watch let alone perform, like you're trying to transform an unwilling live boa constrictor that's trying to tell you it doesn't have an alt mode

[@BMANTIS1]

Ill pass on this & my 50c stand from amazon is better 😅

[@muratc824]

Nice Review, 👍 Is looking nice figures in both mode`s, but i think : is a big Junk of transformation an fluppy parts. DX9 Richthoven is much more beter as Fanstoys Version.

[@TMReviews]

Thanks

[@MrButtafinguz]

Spend the extra time, do both sides on camera.

[@TMReviews]

Why? They are identical and it makes the video unnecessarily long

[@nocturnalcockroach]

Ugh, can these designers (mainly FT and XTB) find a more elegant way to solve problems other than over-engineered panel formers? I nearly had an aneurism watching this. You deserve a medal for transforming FT and XTB products on camera lol

[@TMReviews]

Lol thanks

[@Spolupyo]

I don't get Fanstoys, some of their figures try to be as cartoon as accurate as possible, but others don't , Ft-54 here for example,...his alt mode looks realistic...toy like??, I mean, it looks like a real A-10 Thunderbolt (or at least more look a like than Dx9's Rictofen), then they have Variator (GEars), Tube (Pipes), Ausie (Outback) etc. those are totally cartoon accurate,,....what gives??

[@TMReviews]

Agreed, seems like two different designers

[@dustyyshellz1320]

[@jonmc6573]

The wings are far too long in robot mode.

[@KitbashCustoms]

Dx9 got it imo, Fanstoys over engineered this one

[@sidearmsalpha]

I got one of the KOs of the DX9. Works for me. Not a big fan of this character and his standout episode was total cringe.

[@benlanderos4136]

A piece fell off mine

[@RoaddogRoaddog]

Looks like they got some KFC designers for those ankles and feet. Reminds me of KFC Octane. Might have to pass on this one. Doesn’t seem worth 120$

[@jamawebb13]

OH MY GOD. PLEASE, everybody... Stop trying to flaten the wings. They are designed to be at a slight angle after the landing geat pylons, just like the real A-10. You are all stressing the joints.

[@TMReviews]

This isn't a real plane, it's a transformer and the wings don't stay put if you don't flatten them

[@Andulvar]

While the figure looks great the engineering is way too, well over engineered. It feels more like an X-Transbots release than a Fans Toys release, QC issues and poor tolerances to boot.