Transformers Robots in Disguise Strongarm Review (Warrior Class)

The strong face of a strong lady.

The first assortment of toys from the 2015 Transformers: Robots in Disguise series is now in stores, and the allure of new plastic 'Bots and 'Cons has proven inescapable. I've been intrigued by the classic aesthetic of the no-nonsense character Strongarm for several months now. I purchased her Warrior Class (deluxe scale) toy without even the slightest hesitation. Let's see if it can live up to my self-imposed hype!

Custom Transformers Generations Robots in Disguise Scourge (Black Convoy)

Whether you want to label it Transformers Classics, Generations, or Reveal the Shield, this custom Robots in Disguise Scourge (or Car Robots Black Convoy) update by TFW2005's Jarrod is pure bliss. As seen in the digibash I created when the first image of this mold hit the interwebs, this is the most natural redeco of Reveal the Shield Optimus Prime. Why, you ask?

Ok, time to ramble! RtS Prime was an update of G2 Laser Optimus Prime, which was famously redecoed as an "evil Optimus Prime" in black, teal, and grey five years later for the Car Robots/Robots in Disguise series. Initially called Black Convoy, he would become known as "Scourge" in English speaking countries. Yes, Scourge, but no, not the one you're probably thinking of. But enough of all this historical mumbo jumbo...head on over to the TFW2005 Radicons thread for this beauty to get the full effect!

Now let's hope Hasbro or Takara Tomy gives us an official version of this soon! Until then, I highly suggest picking up the base mold, Reveal the Shield Optimus Prime. It's a damn fine toy! Amazon has one, and some other more recent "Classics style" Transformers, for a decent price (given the eligibility for free shipping):