Starscream is cast in the colors of Jetfire, who has traditionally been his aerial rival. His vehicle mode is based upon his War Within design (in turn based upon the “Tetrajets“ from the Generation 1 cartoon), and fits well with the theme of futuristic vehicles for the heroic Decepticons. He is armed with a firing gun, and two smaller molded guns on the sides of the cockpit area. Two red Decepticon symbols can be located on his wings, and Starscream’s canopy is cast in a smoky glass colored translucent plastic.
His tranformation pattern to robot mode is simple and straightforward. When completed, the result is a very well designed robot mode.
Starscream’s paint is reminiscent of a flight suit, and matches his design well. The darkness of the black makes an excellent contrast with the cheery red and white paint. His optics feature blue paint, reminding everyone of his status as a heroic Decepticon. His cyber key is cast in translucent red, with a bright white border, and when activated, make two spring-loaded blades flip out of their holsters. The swords are cast in the same smoky plastic as his canopy and missile.
Starscream is a stable figure, able to hold poses well. His arms are slightly short, but this does not hinder his blades. The swords are attached to the side of his arms, and, along with the turbines on his shoulders, and the width of his wingspan, help grant him a very impressive appearance.
Starscream makes an excellent addition to any collection, fitting in quite nicely with both normal line and Shattered Glass figures.
(Side-note: Starscream also has a design element shared with the other full-size Heroic Decepticons, Megatron and Sideswipe. He has a winged design, that, when placed alongside the other two, truly helps create a unified feel to the set.)
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