ok I love the design, but how useful would a vinyl convertible top be as a shield

It's probably made of the same titanium alloy that Batman and Robin's capes and costumes are made of.

But doesn't the entire design of the toy remind you of someone else? The chest plate, the shape of the head (minus the visor), and the overall transformation of this character looks to me like it was based on Mach alert/RID Prowl.

Huh. Now that you say it, yeah.

 

But no offense, out of the possible car choices so far, this is the least likely to merit a police cruiser deco...

Here are some comparrison pivs of G1 Windcharger (face) versus G1 Overdrive (face, bot-mode and car-mode), next to Binaltech "Windcharger".

 

Anyone changing the name on the numberplate when they get him, folks?

the new alt head isnt THAT far from

what? did u just SEE my post? Come on mate! ;)

Looks more like the animated Windcharger's head than that block-with-a-face that the original toy had. And as to the convertible top/shield, it resists fire, rain and corrosion for up to 5 years. OR, YOUR MONEY BACK!

Here are some comparrison pivs of G1 Windcharger (face) versus G1 Overdrive (face, bot-mode and car-mode), next to Binaltech "Windcharger".

 

Anyone changing the name on the numberplate when they get him, folks?

I agree with you. Maybe they thought Windcharger would be a better name or they wanted to give a more recognizable name for fans sake.

what? did u just SEE my post? Come on mate! ;)

I did, I meant theat they are both humanoid faces.... u know that one of us fanboys is a spy (i vote bodycount) and when they heard the outrage about a second(third) stringer like overdrive, they changed it

SUPERMANS CAPE....thats what its made of....

and I like to think of the shield as...

the ULTRA POWERLINX UMBRELLA...

but then again if i dont like him... I dont have to buy him...

HASBRO... YOUR NOT THE BOSS OF ME....

HASBRO... YOUR NOT THE BOSS OF ME....

Yes they are just except it