Part II: Figure

This portion of the review will serve as a stand-alone, assuming that the buyer does not have an original Mirage. Not all reissues are compared directly to their G1 original, so this one isn't going to be either ... for now.


The contents of the repro Mirage is pictured below.


1 figure
3 missiles (not on tree)
1 launcher (w. inner spring)
1 gun
1 instruction book
1 sticker sheet

no red decoder, no mail-away minibook.


We'll start with the bot form:







and onto the car form:






Notes:
+ The figure is tight. The joints stay positioned after posing. Nothing flops or folds on it's own. Everything from the spoiler feet to the chest piece is fitted properly and will defy gravity.

+ The weapons are tight. The rocket launcher clasps into place. The gun handle squeezes into the fist, not slides.

+ Because of the lack of a missile tree, the weapons are completely finished from end to tip. It's smooth and unchipped.

+ The chroming process yields a brilliant shine. After sitting, the shiny parts feel cold to the touch.

+ The plastic is top notch. This is a thicker composite which leaves no stress marks after many rounds of transformation.

- In car form, there seems to be a slight gap between the nose and cockpit.

- In car form, there seems to be a slight gap on the right side. The "Ciantes" doesn't want to line up (discredited in part III)


Figure Conclusion:
This is a grade A product. 100%, no doubt, this toy is absolutely up to par with any release. I've honestly never had full control over a G1 figure before. When I move an arm, it stays. When I tilt the rocket launcher, it sticks. I can angle the spoiler in any way I want ... it holds.


Figure score: 4.75 / 5.0
The bot mode is flawless. The car form has some minor alignment issues.