Flame Toys entered the scene last year with their first high end officially licensed figure from the Kuro Kara Kuri line – Drift. These figures are non-transforming, but come with pretty much everything else you’d want in an upper tier figure. Fully articulated at every possible joint, lights in the eyes, chest, shoulders and legs. Multiple hands, multiple faces, multiple weapons. Die cast. Faux suede soft-goods cape with wiring for posing. He stands 8 inches tall, with a sense of heft. He’s somewhere between MP-10 and the MP cars, closer to MP Ironhide height. For fans of the IDWverse version of Drift, this is a stellar piece that captures him perfectly. Well, his bot mode anyway. The only negative one can say here – doesn’t transform. Transformers that don’t transform are a hard sell, but at least with this new line they are fully functioning action figures that can work with your other bots, or slip in on a display shelf without looking too out of place.
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Drift will be joined next by Flame Toys’ version of Tarn (02) , then (03) Star Saber and (04) Optimus Prime!
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Disclaimer: This figure was provided for review purposes.
anubis20
Mine seems fine. Only joint I hate is the waist joint, wobbles a little bit too much but its been like that since day 1.
PoweredConvoy
No major issues. Not super tight but no loose.
Rookbartley
Seems fine on my end. I had to do some shuffling around when I got Black Star Saber in and he seemed tight to me. No issues posing or displaying.
stormflash
So, sorry for reviving this thread, but for those that own drift, how have his joints held up over time? I'm only asking out of genuine curiosity since some people on the general FT thread have said that his joints are pretty loose
stormflash
Most probably not, they did a re-run like 1-2 years ago so I doubt they'll do it again
Samue1
Anyone know if there will be another reissue of the Kuro Kara Kuri Drift in the near future? I’m looking to get one but would prefer not to pay the $550 that they’re going for on eBay.
PoweredConvoy
The guns are part of his normal accessory list. The extra face mask / helmet were the exclusive / bonus parts.
Sirtank
Just got my shattered glass Drift from Sideshow. As advertised, he did come with the bonus guns. I haven't put the batteries in him yet but I don't see any issues so far.
mauuroo
The right shoulder lights do not work. The batteries are well installed, I lift the panel and nothing, they don't turn on. I bought it from bbts.
Digger
Doesn’t he have his own thread?
koonfasa
Where’s the SG pics?
Cold
I don't own it, but if i remember correctly the Optimus model kit was pretty much carbot height. I don't know if Drift will be the same height or less but I'm sure he wouldn't be any taller than that
harrismonkey
No. I just had the impression when it was revealed it was shorter than this version. If you dig up the news post, it may say there- not sure.
Digger
I’m not too sure on that. I’d imagine maybe a small voyager. So that could potentially scale. But I’m not sure about that.
Cold
He is yeah, i wouldn't even mind it much but if you add in the aesthetic difference i feel like he'd look way out of place, a shame because he looks truly amazing
Oh yeah you're right, any idea of how tall the model kit will be?
harrismonkey
It is conceivable I may eventually downgrade to the upcoming model kit because of the size (I believe that is supposed to be smaller). We'll see though, this guy is awesome.
Laserpants
He is a tall boi, yes. I don’t think he’s scale well with any MP carbots, sadly.
Cold
Thanks! And damn, he's a bit on the tall side
Laserpants
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