Transformers Alternators Jeep Wrangler Rollbar Review

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(More customer reviews)Like Swindle and Hound before him, Rollbar is a welcome addition to the Alternators line. I likely would have picked up Hound had I known about Alternators early on. But they are all essentially the same mold, which is nice for those of us who would just like this style of Alternator. And the reddish orange color does make this guy pop.
In his Jeep mode, there is some very nice detailing to Rollbar. The life like shocks on the wheels, the gear shift, and the detailing on the dashboard all make this Jeep look like a model that you might have built. The wheel cover is also quite sharp, and doubles as a place to store the laser pistol that comes with this Autobot offroader.
The first time I tried to transform Rollbar, he was a bit stiff in the knees. For whatever reason, neither of the legs would pivot around. I didn't want to snap the legs off first day out of the box. So I put him back into Jeep mode and came back a few days later. This time, the planets aligned and the Spark of Primus was upon us all. Success !!!
I've got to say, that as cool as Jeep mode is, the Robot Warrior thing really works for this guy. The articulated legs look like something I would expect to see in the upcoming live action movie. The way the head and chest area present themselves is just very cool, especially with the doors opened and flared out behind. I'm sure there are sleeker Alternators in the line, but as far as I am concerned, they just don't get any more rough and tumble than Rollbar !

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Front wheel drive is for sissies. And nobody knows that better than Rollbar. This rugged Jeep Wrangler has realistic tires, adjustable seats, a rollbar, a detailed interior and a weapon hidden in the spare tire. Measures 7".

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Transformers Alternators - Jeep Wrangler Review

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(More customer reviews)Wonderful detail, not too tricky of a transformation, all in all this Hound ties with my TF2 Sideswipe as my favorite TF toys.

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Transformers Alternators - Jeep Wrangler (Swindle) Review

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(More customer reviews)"Do you notice anything different about that model Jeep?"
"No," replied my visiting friend. With that said, I grasped Swindle in both hands and seperated the front and rear sections apart with a loud SNAP. I gleefully noted that Swindle's disguise had served him well.
This is still my favorite of my three alternator toys. A Jeep
just makes a neat toy car, and Swindle's Jeep form is utterly convincing. Opening doors, a stickshift and dash, rearview mirrors, and springy suspension (rather than the usual alternator steering gimmic) give Swindle coolness points. And on top of this, he's the easiest alternator to transform, with no invisible pegs going in obscured slots. Just be careful with the rollbar pegs and doors, and you'll be fine. If you wanted to give a careful child a durable alternator, I'd recommend this one, but I'll warn that all of the alternators can break in the wrong hands.
In robot form, Swindle looks quite a bit like a Generation 1 transformer. The blocky chest, small hands, and boxy legs that graced his mold brother Hound look perfect on Swindle.
I especially like the head, which has a visor reminiscent of dark sunglasses, giving Swindle a shady, er, "swindler" look that goes with his small arms and hidden gun. Also, the yellow color looks good on Swindle; it isn't the neon color that has ruined so many other TFs, but a more relaxed mustard tone. If you like the yellow pictures of Swindle, you'll like Swindle. My only complaint is his lack of arm movement and somewhat loose hip joints. Otherwise, it's a beautifully detailed and articulated robot.
In the bottom line, if you're strapped for cash and still want one of these guys, which one should you buy? I'd say that Swindle and Windcharger, because of their articulation and relatively simple transformation, make good first picks (though I don't own Windcharger). I'd also recommend alternators over the reissued G1 transformers, which have poor play value and stickers that come off after around four transformations and should be kept in a display case. Swindle, in particular, is more than a display piece. He's a really fun toy.

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Utilizing the Hound mold, Swindle, transforming into a Jeep Wrangler Sport, features new tires, bumper, bullbar, and a new head sculpt; Swindleâ?TMs compact blaster pistol is designed to be stored inside his spare tire. Recreating Cosmic Rust and unleashing it against the Earth-based Autobots, Swindle necessitates the inception of the Binaltech Project, a coordination between Earth Defense Command and Teletraan-1. Infected Autobots are reformatted into Binaltechs in automotive manufacturing plants, enabling Swindle, along with Starscreamâ?TMs faction of Decepticons, to enslave human workers and manipulate the process; Decepticon personality components are smuggled into the factories and used to hijack bodies intended for Autobots. Swindleâ?TMs Binaltech upgrade is the result of a failed attempt to create a Binaltech version of Trailbreaker.

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