But for a bad eBay seller, I would have had the Cubex version of this figure some time ago. I suppose it all worked out in the end. Badcube Huff 2.0 is a long-awaited addition to my collection and it definitely earns its spot.
Vehicle mode looks fine, even if it's not entirely accurate to the cartoon model. There is cleanly applied paint for the grill and lights. The windshields could have used darker tinting to hide the hollowness of the cab. The sideview mirrors are on ball joints, but the top portions are loosely pegged in so there shouldn't be much danger of breakage. The metallic paint for the mirrors are a nice touch. The undercarriage is unmistakably a robot. He rolls very well on plastic tires. Masterpiece Optimus Prime's trailer can connect to the trailer hitch.
Transformation between modes is ridiculously simple, especially for a BadCube figure. Going towards robot mode lacks the explosion of limbs and panels found in other Badcube figures. There are plenty of parts that move on sliders though. I had no trouble returning him to truck mode.
Robot mode looks wonderful. I think there is Die cast in his chest. He definitely has some in his feet. The paint application on his chest is cleanly applied. The metallic finish on his arms gives him a more premium look. Badcube could have left a large truck cab hanging off his back, but they put in the much appreciated effort to compress the cab in a smart and simple way.
His head is on a ball joint. There is plenty of space to get in there and manipulate his head. His shoulders are on hinges and ball joints. Despite the ball joints, his shoulders don't really butterfly forward. He can almost raise his arms out and up almost parallel to the ground. He swivels at his biceps, wrists, waist, and thighs. His double-jointed shoulders only curl a bit past 90 degrees. His thumbs are fixed. The rest of his fingers are single-pinned and articulate as a single unit. His hips are on universal joints that let him do full front and side splits. He has single-jointed knees that curl 90 degrees in both directions. His feet are on ball joints.
His accessories include a pistol, a rifle, and an alternate face. His pistol has the same paint finish as his arms. It can store in the tractor portion of the truck by folding up the barrel and handle. His rifle is grey plastic with very minimal line work. I could not find a place to store this weapon in vehicle mode. Both weapons use Masterpiece-styled tabs that function adequately. The alternate face has a screaming expression.
Finally, the arrival of Huff 2.0 let's me complete my Season 1 Autobot line-up. Like Brawny and Grump, he won't easily be dislodged from my Masterpiece display. It's a well-made figure that I'm glad I waited for.
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