Finally got them! They cost an arm and a leg, but they're so unique, I couldn't pass on them any longer.
CYCLONUS
PROS
-awesome and sharp detailing all over
-metallic paint job looks durable and is very shiny
-good articulation: head, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, feet
-spectacular transformation scheme for such a small toy I like how the whole upper body is formed with the arms swinging from front to rear, the nosecone pivoting inside toward the back and the head coming from the back to move over the nosecone to move into place... Also the way the hands are hidden in jet mode (inside the legs, on hinges) is a very nice touch... I will probably do a quick video to show it, it's too hard to explain...
-retractable landing gears
-sculpted Decepticon symbol
-gun fits under the cockpit in jet mode
CONS
-loose joints all over... most of them are pin-inserted-in-pivot, so most of the parts are free to come out if you don't handle the toy properly... but on the other hand, that could prevent breakage
-a bit gappy in jet mode
-cannot really be played with... the material used feels very durable, but as a whole the figure is too loose for play... it can still stand up in robot mode, but the jet mode pretty much just sits there on display because if you lift it, parts will tend to disalign...
WHEELIE
PROS
-very detailed
-slingshot weapon (can be store in car mode)
-good poseability: head, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, feet
-can mimic the G1 robot mode (the head showing through the cockpit)
-gorgeous metallic paint
-tires roll
-clever transformation scheme... I like how the front halves of the vehicles move up the legs to turn into shin and knee guards...
CONS
-same loose joints as Cyclonus, but not as bad
-a bit gappy in car mode too (the arms aren't really flush with the car)
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Are they worth it? Only if you're a really hardcore collector. They're expensive as hell (starting at $185 each fully painted) and they're fiddly. If you're not careful with your toys and you break them often, they're not for you. But if you want to own rare pieces of history, you should be happy.
