Their robot modes are so much more accurate, the paint work is amazing. Shame my Air Raid has a slight problem with the white bits of paint on the crotch, but it's barely noticable. That said, I'll enjoy having these guys displayed individually until we get to have the full combined form.
Their posing is pretty standard. Slingshot's big feet prevent any decent kneeling pose, and his shoulders are a bit weird, functioning more like SS86 Hot Rod's, but it's not necessarily bad. Though he can hold his weapons in his hands, I prefer the arm-mounted look. Air Raid also just looks badass, he can pull off an alright kneeling pose, and his shoulders are standard. Neither come with any wrist articulation. I understand the lack of it on Air Raid, but I feel like they probably could've fit it on Slingshot.
The jet modes look so good, which makes me a bit more excited for the combined form. I am concerned on how much Air Raid and Skydive will end up sticking out at the back of Superion's legs, but we'll have to wait and see.
As expected, their undersides are pretty blocky. This brings me to my one major issue, being with Air Raid's legs/feet. They're supposed to tab into the thighs to stay more uniform with the rest of the blocky jet shape, but one of them refuses to stay in 90% of the time. It's kind of an annoying QC issue. Otherwise, these guys are great, the addition of landing gear is funny, especially since Slingshot's comes out of the back of his own head.
A bit out of order but since I have them with me atm, here's the new rendition of the Aerialbots! Or, at least the first two. Love these guys, a vast improvement over the Combiner Wars versions.
Still apprehensive about Superion, but we'll see.
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