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Transformers Movie 2 Human Alliance - Autobot Skids with Mikaela

Three best buddies forever! Transforming Arcee and Skids robots from the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie. Includes Mikaela Action Figure as the driver. Seating for humans on each vehicle. Get your Megan Fox fix!

Best buddies forever! This amazing group from the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie includes a Mikaela Action Figure with Skids and Arcee robot-to-vehicle Transformers that feature seating for their human pals. This is a great item for the older collector and the kid who wants a toy with more moving points and a lot of detail! Ages 5 and up.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Perfect&Awesome toy for Christmas.
This made my sons Christmas perfect.He also recieved Bumblebee, and Sideswipe. He also got the Construction Devastator which is very nice. THis figure shines through robot mode. The Arcee figure looks like its a fake toy but still ok. And The Mikaela fig. just looks the best it could have been bec. of its size. But its a really nice toy.

5 Stars Transformers
Cool toy… It’s a christams present and I am sure my son is going to love it. All of the transformers are fun toy to play. you can go wrong with the price.

5 Stars Excellent
I bought this because I love the Human Alliance Bumblebee figure. As it turns out, the Human Alliance Skids figure is even better. The car mode is okay. It would be great, except that the doors don’t have a way to lock into place when they are closed in car mode. Therefore, the doors may or may not align properly with the rest of the car, and can feel a little bit loose. I would rate the car mode a “9″.

Where the figure really shines though, is in the robot mode. It is incredibly detailed, and extremely poseable. The transformation is really complicated, but also a lot of fun. After I transformed him the first time, it took a while for me to pose him in a way that I liked, but once I figured it out, it looks extremely good. I think overall, it actually looks better than the Human Alliance Bumblebee figure. The one thing I didn’t like about the Human Alliance Bumblebee figure is that if you turn him around and look at him from the side, there is a huge gap in the middle. This isn’t the case with Skids. One thing that people don’t like about this figure is that it has door wings, while the CGI didn’t. Initially it bothered me, but now that I’m used to it, it doesn’t bother me at all. I rate the robot mode a “10″.

The Arcee motorcycle figure looks like crap in robot mode, so I just keep it in the motorcycle mode, which is actually decent. The Mikaela figure is okay. I think it’s about the best that can be done, giving how small it is. It is extremely poseable though, and it does complement the Sam figure nicely. In any case, you’re probably just getting the set for the Skids figure anyway, and the Skids figure, as I said, is excellent!

I recommend this purchase!

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Transformers Movie 2 Combiner - Construction Devastator

The ultimate Decepticon weapon has arrived on Earth, and nothing will ever be the same. Constructicon Devastator is the biggest robot, ever - towering above Autobots and Decepticons alike. As his Vortex Grinder snaps open and glows with power, all before him quake in fear, knowing the destruction is inevitable!One of the biggest Transformers toys ever made, the Constructicon Devastator brings the power of the Decepticons to your home. Having appeared in the summer blockbuster Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Devastator can disassemble into six, smaller, fully functional Transformer vehicles. With its motion-activated sounds and movie-accurate detail, this toy is a must-have for any Transformers collector, ages five years and older.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Devastator Ages: 5+ Requires: 2 “AA” batteries (included) Phillips screwdriver Adult unpacking/assembly

What We Think Fun factor: Durability: Ease of assembly: Educational factor: The Good: A large, detailed Transformer toy that’s six toys in one. The Challenging: Tough vehicle-to-robot conversion may be too much of a challenge for younger children. In a Nutshell: A massive Transformers toy that does justice to its movie inspiration; great for young fans and older collectors alike.

Pulling a lever will cause Devastator’s “Vortex Grinder” to open and light up. View larger.

At over a foot in height, Devastator is one of the largest Transformers toys ever made. View larger.

Your Own Transformers Experience
Staying true to the movie, Devastator is massive, standing well over a foot in height and dwarfing most other Transformers toys. He is a solid, heavy, and well-built toy. Pulling a lever on his chest causes his mouth (called the Vortex Grinder) to light up with bright, neon-green LED lights. The lever also triggers battle sounds and quotes taken straight from the movie.

Devastator isn’t the most flexible toy around. Because of his size, he can be a bit cumbersome to play with. However, his elbows and knees are articulated, which makes him easier to position and balance. He also has realistic details, which gives him value as a collector’s replica.

Devastator consists of six smaller construction vehicles: the Constructicons. These detailed vehicles are painted in earthy colors suited for their rough construction jobs. Together, the Constructicons form a complete construction team. There is a bulldozer, a dump truck, an excavator, a scoop loader, a mixer and a crawler crane. They prove to be very maneuverable on a hard surface, able to make hairpin turns easily. However, it should be noted that, unlike their film counterparts, these vehicles do not transform into robots individually.

An Enjoyable, Challenging Assembly
Devastator might be one of the biggest transformers around, but it’s also one of the most difficult to put together. Parents should be aware that the Devastator requires some degree of finesse to assemble — and in some cases, strength. Some of the snapping parts are especially tricky to connect together, and prove difficult to pry apart. The toy is labeled as a Level 4 conversion, so younger children will have difficulty converting the toy by themselves. It took our tester (an experienced Transformer player) nearly 15 minutes to figure everything out. Still, putting the toy together should provide a constructive challenge for older kids.

What’s in the Box
Constructicon Devastator (batteries included).

Devastator disassembles into six smaller Transformers vehicles.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Good product
This toy was a gift for my 7 year old son. It’s pretty impressive and seemingly well made. It really, REALLY needs an ON/OFF switch! The pieces are fairly easy for my son to transform himself, but he has a little difficulty snapping the limbs onto the body as it takes a bit of force.

Overall it’s a good product.

4 Stars Devastator!
I purchased this during a sale on Amazon.com. Thank goodness! Since it is 6 transformers combined into one, it is more expensive. It is definately the largest transformer my son has, and the heaviest. It does have some difficulty standing up, because its center of gravity is off. None the less, my son likes it very much, and if he’s happy, I’m happy!

5 Stars Devastator for Christmas
When I first heard that hasbro is making the devastator toy from the film i said to myself that it wont be sold in any store in my location. well i was wrong. when i first seen it at my local wal-mart, i was shocked that it was available in my location. since i saw it i wanted it!

PROS

-having it is a pro all in itself

-transforming the vehicles into the “body parts” can be done without the instructions, which is saying alot (if you own other transF. from the movies you know what i mean)

-devastator is a great collector to have for a transF. fan!

CONS

-unfortunately it does have some. first off, i recomend you take the batteries out of mixmaster because he is more sensitive than a fire alarm( he is always going off at the slightest touch). sure the sounds go great with the toy but not with your patience or low annoyance level

-this really isnt a con but its sad that devastator requires you to put six vehicles together in order to form devastator and you expect it to be extremely hard but its not, the con here is that transforming the leader class optimus prime is practically a rubix cube compared to combining devastator

3 Stars grandsons dream toy
wasn’t as complicated for my son to put together. does not stand up straight, which I was aware of. at least grandson has six x-tra trucks to play with! thought after reading reviews prior to purchase that this was a toy that would not be played with but put on a shelf and looked at. Oh yeah, one of the back hoe bucket broke off.

5 Stars Transformer Construction Devastator
My grandson was THRILLED when he opened this on Christmas! He’s been asking for this toy for months & I was “bound & determined” to get it for him! I was very happy with the price on Amazon & was thrilled with the free shipping. Plus, it only took 3 days to get to me…that was the best of all!

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Twilight Bracelet/Image Charm BTS “Bella & Cullens”

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars tween twilighter: bracelet is O.K.
FYI, the photo on the website does not match the product. the bracelet is MUCH darker burnished grey/pewter silver color. the ratings for how much fun and educational value do not apply IMO. the bracelet itself is grey PLASTIC but the charms are heavier metal. the charms are cool, the bracelet part not so much. a more complete description would be fairer to purchasers of this bracelet or ones like it. my tween twilighter is undecided–will probably return it.

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Vulli Chan Pie Gnon Cool It Soother Teether, Green

Thanks to this soother, baby teethes without pain. The ring is filled with water and can be placed in the refrigerator. The cold anaesthetizes the pain of teething. Light and easy to grip thanks to its ring shape. Phthalates and BPA free. For babies from 3-6 months and up.

User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars Too big for baby
This teether is cute and looks like it would be great, but it is too heavy or awkward for my baby to hold up to her mouth. My daughter is of average size and strength and according to her doctor has very good hand eye coordination, but this teether she cannot manage at all. I will keep trying and report back if anything changes.

3 Stars Not great for really little ones.
My daughter started teething at two and a half months, and unfortunately, this Vulli was not very useful for a baby of that age. Since the teething ring is on the top, your kid has to be coordinated enough to hold the bottom, and aim the teething part into his/her mouth. Since my daughter was so young, she almost never aimed the teether properly and really never got the teether part into her mouth. I like that this product is phthalate free, which is the primary reason I bought it.

1 Stars WEIRD. GREEN PART IS SOLID. I TESTED IT. HURT FOR 2 DAYS.
The clear water filled part is soft plastic or possibly silicone. but doesn’t fit the kids mouth, too big. good in a way, this way he can’t swallow it. The green part is solid hard plastic. I don’t know what purpose does it serve. I didn’t know it was solid, I bit it and my teeth hurt for two days. I was of course testing it before giving it to my kid. He is a very smart kid. He has no interest in this item. Neither do I. Hmmmmmmmm !!!.

4 Stars Super Teether!
This is a smart teether because not only can it be chilled down for my son’s sore gums, he can hold it without getting his hand wet (or mine). It’s a nice size for his mouth. We have been happy to add it to our collection of teethers!

4 Stars Good teether
I bought this product because it was safe - BPA free etc.. My son likes it and likes to look at the face on it. He can grab the wring or handle so it is easy to grip. The one thing I didn’t like at first was that the green part is hard and he was a little likely to bang himself in the face with it. He is now seven months so has a little more coordination so that is no problem. I put it in the fridge or freezer and it gives him a nice cool ring to bite for teething relief.

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Star Wars Clone Wars Turbo Tank Vehicle

The Republics Clone Turbo Tank is bristling with weapons and covered with thick armor. This ten-wheel titan plows through every obstacle in its path. Clone troopers take aim from laser turrets and missile ports as this heavy assault behemoth crushes anything under its massive wheels. A true mobile fortress, the Clone Turbo Tank can deploy a company of troopers and a full recon speeder team, and also serve as an armored command bunker for extended ground sieges. Tough and intimidating, this futuristic tank vehicle is loaded with details to help whisk you away on all of your own imaginative Star Wars adventures! While electronic lights, sounds and clone trooper phrases announce this cool tanks advance; you can make the cannon pods and rotating turrets both fire missile accessories! The gunners station rotates 360 degrees so that you and your Tank Gunner figure can defend yourselves from all angles, and the rotating crows nest even pulls up to fit a figure. Launch your Speeder Bike vehicle from the rear of this tank for more ground combat and remove the whole rear section for a separate bunker! With a built-in weapon accessories storage rack and the ability to hold up to 20 figures (each sold separately) this exciting land cruiser is ready to take you into battle and beyond! Unassembled vehicle comes with 10 wheels, 8 projectile accessories, exclusive Tank Gunner figure, launching Speeder Bike vehicle, label sheet and instructions.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great for Star Wars Lovers
My son only asked for Star Wars for Christmas but wasn’t expecting this one. When he saw it he fell in the floor from excitement. He played with this one toy most of the day before opening anything else. This was also on sale from Amazon - much less than in the stores - a big plus for us. This was a super buy!

5 Stars Cool Tank
My six year old got this from Santa and he LOVES it. I know 80 bucks for some plastic is alot but its packed with features from the cannons to the hidden speeder bike that shoots out the front. Also it can hold 20 figures so its great storage as well for their collection.

5 Stars Great, durable toy for energetic little boys
I just bought the Turbo Tank for my six-year old boy for Christmas. It’s pricey (altho I get it from Amazon for 20% than I saw it elsewhere) but great fun. My son put it together himself and was playing with it the entire day. It’s much more durable than many of the recent Star Wars/Clone Wars toys and, with those great big wheels, much more mobile. Best of all, it must have over twenty different features (firing cannons, a launching speeder bike, lights and sounds, and different nooks and crannies to place a whole squad of troopers) to keep the kids entertained. Overall, a great toy.

5 Stars Turbo tank review
i saw this in a target store and remembered i had $50 in my wallet. i saved my money for a month more and it payed off. this toy is great because it has sounds right from the clone wars and a firing BARC speeder. the massive vehicle holds together great compared to the equally as good AT-TE. the front (they lable it as the back) comes off to make a command post. the so called front fetures room for 2 troopers and working lights. there is a crows nest. this vehicle comes with a clone gunner.

4 Stars Great toy for pretend play!
Great toy, easy to assemble and my son loves to play with it. It fits lots of star war guys! Moves really good!

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