Product Description

* Make a smashing entrance into your TRANSFORMERS collection with this chunky, figure that converts from menacing robot mode to armored truck mode and back again
* Robot mode features a spinning Buzzsaw and a claw that opens and closes
* Aim the removable air torpedoes in both modes
* His dynamic autobot figure has electronic lights and speech, and a head that moves and changes expression when he talks
* Place the headmaster helmet on the robots head to change into its alter ego and third mode

Make a smashing entrance into your TRANSFORMERS collection with this chunky, figure that converts from menacing robot mode to armored truck mode and back again. Robot mode features a spinning buzz saw and a claw that opens and closes. Aim the removable air torpedoes in both modes. This dynamic AUTOBOT figure has electronic lights and speech, and a head that moves and changes expression when he talks. Place the HEADMASTER helmet on the robots head to change into its alter ego and third mode. The figure talks in the HEADMASTER voice and its lights change color. Use your imagination and your advanced-conversion skills when staging your own All Spark adventures.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7978 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Hasbro
• Model: 83636
• Released on: 2008-07-30
• Dimensions: 12.50" h x 10.00" w x 5.50" l, 2.90 pounds

Features

• Make a smashing entrance into your TRANSFORMERS collection with this chunky, figure that converts from menacing robot mode to armored truck mode and back again
• Robot mode features a spinning Buzzsaw and a claw that opens and closes
• Aim the removable air torpedoes in both modes
• His dynamic autobot figure has electronic lights and speech, and a head that moves and changes expression when he “talks”
• Place the headmaster helmet on the robot’s head to change into its alter ego and third mode

From the Manufacturer
Make a smashing entrance into your TRANSFORMERS collection with this chunky, figure that converts from menacing robot mode to armored truck mode and back again. Robot mode features a spinning buzz saw and a claw that opens and closes. Aim the removable air torpedoes in both modes. This dynamic AUTOBOT figure has electronic lights and speech, and a head that moves and changes expression when he “talks”. Place the HEADMASTER helmet on the robot’s head to change into its alter ego and third mode. The figure “talks” in the HEADMASTER voice and its lights change color. Use your imagination and your advanced-conversion skills when staging your own All Spark adventures.

Customer Reviews

Favorite Animated Leader-Class Transformer
This version of Transformers Animated Bulkhead is every bit the lovable lunk from the cartoon. As with the other Animated Leader figures I've purchased, I find no issue with the quality of construction of Bulkhead.

Although he lacks any sort of spring-loaded projectiles or features a-la Optimus's axe, this figure has plenty of gizmos to keep the kids entertained. Each hand has a special feature, be it a grapple claw or spinning saw blade, and there are four detachable rockets for folks that just have to launch something!

Robot mode is enhanced by the Headmaster accessory that changes the expressions used when you press the sound effects button. The Headmaster feature really does make this toy a three-in-one hit.

Conversion is easy and all pieces fit snugly. Bulkhead's truck mode is a better vehicle than the Optimus truck mode, in my opinion, as all wheels engage easily and roll rather than skidding across the floor.

All said, I think Leader Class Bulkhead is the best of the Animated bunch so far considering quality of construction, ease of transformation, extra features, and fun in both conversion modes.

Transformers Animated Leader Class Bulkhead
I purchased 2 of these so I could reshell the arms to give bulkhead two normal hands. Both of these purchased here were sub-par. I've heard that Hasbro's got a lot of QA problems, especially after the first run of the figure. Both bulkheads had pretty bad scratches on the surface and one of them was missing a siren and a turret. Not too pleased about that.

On a general level the toy is awesome. After mod-ing him he's become a close-to-perfect bulkhead figure (although I'd much rather have a poseable head than the little animated mechanism/voice button).

Big and Bulky
Definitely a good size update for a figure originally released too small (Voyager, almost half size). Along with the size, additional features make for an excellent show-accurate figure. The Headmaster is a welcome gimmick, adding an extra phrase to the sound bank and allowing for a hilarious version of the robot mode. The only place I found this lacking has to do with what I consider a signature of Bulkhead's weaponry:
Wrecking Balls. The Voyager class included one fist that had a wrecking ball gimmick, allowing the ball to be fired and included a short string so you could play or pose the figure as if it were using it to smash some Decepticons. Not a deal breaker, and certainly an understandable change (if this were merely just a bigger version of the same mold, it would not be quite as excellent).