The first wave of Transformers Prime Commander Class figures has been out for a little while now. They are a nifty looking set, comprised of Bulkhead, Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Starscream. It looks like the next couple to be released may include Dreadwing (which I'm looking forward to) and Ironhide (has he appeared in the cartoon yet?). The Commander class figures fall between the small Legion class figures and the Deluxe versions. I haven't seen Bulkhead in ANY form on store shelves aside from this one, and since he's one of my favorite characters from the show, I jumped at the opportunity when I found him on the pegs. So, let's take a look at how he turned out...
The card is a smaller version of the standard Deluxe card, in terms of shape. But the artwork is very different. There's a standard "Autobot" and "Decepticon" version, showing their legion of characters along the edge. The card back IS character-specific, with a little background info and a shot of the figure in each mode.
Bulkhead looks great in robot mode. He lives up to his name, as he's just as wide as he is tall (about 4" in either direction). The face is nicely done, even if it is quite tiny. There's a ton of detail, and he's very faithful to his look on the show, though his thighs aren't quite thick enough for my liking. He's got ball joints at the shoulders, elbows and hips, along with cut knees. As I said, he looks great from the front, not as much from the back or side. He's got a huge gaping hole for a back, and he's fairly "thin" from the side. Incidentally, Bulky's head as no articulation, nor does his waist. These two missing points make dynamic poses difficult to find.
Bulkhead is a nice shade of olive green, with translucent blue for the windows. Paint details are clear and sharp. Overall, Bulkead the robot is a strong offering. He looks like he should, overall, despite any small detail differences he might have when compared to the screen version. Oh, and the two wheels sticking up from his back are present in the cartoon, just not quite so high up. In case you don't like the look, they can be folded down behind his back to hide them a bid more.
Bulkhead comes with a translucent blue "mace", which plugs into either hand in robot mode, or onto the roof in vehicle mode. It looks good, and fills the role of Bulky's changing "fist mace" from the show, without being exactly accurate...
Bulkhead and his fellow Commanders are listed as Level 1 Easy transformation, and I must admit, he fits the bill. The transformation is straightforward and simple, with clear and easy to follow instructions. In vehicle mode, he looks terrific! I love the shape and heft of the thing, and the wheels have just enough clearance underneath to maintain their roll. That said, there is a good bit of robot visible in the undercarriage, but, hey, what are you going to do? It's got to go somewhere!
Commander Class Bulkhead is a fun figure, and he's easily my favorite from Wave 1. He looks great in both modes, transforms easily, and is durable and accurate enough to the show to make me happy in all respects. He should be available at places like Wal-Mart and Target for about $9, or at ToysRUs for $12.
Bulkhead looks great in robot mode. He lives up to his name, as he's just as wide as he is tall (about 4" in either direction). The face is nicely done, even if it is quite tiny. There's a ton of detail, and he's very faithful to his look on the show, though his thighs aren't quite thick enough for my liking. He's got ball joints at the shoulders, elbows and hips, along with cut knees. As I said, he looks great from the front, not as much from the back or side. He's got a huge gaping hole for a back, and he's fairly "thin" from the side. Incidentally, Bulky's head as no articulation, nor does his waist. These two missing points make dynamic poses difficult to find.
Bulkhead is a nice shade of olive green, with translucent blue for the windows. Paint details are clear and sharp. Overall, Bulkead the robot is a strong offering. He looks like he should, overall, despite any small detail differences he might have when compared to the screen version. Oh, and the two wheels sticking up from his back are present in the cartoon, just not quite so high up. In case you don't like the look, they can be folded down behind his back to hide them a bid more.
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