Sometimes, a figure arrives in the Vault that manages to make a familiar character feel rather fresh again.
Sideswipe is hardly a stranger to the collection, having been around since the very beginning of Transformers back in 1984. Over the years we've seen countless interpretations of this Autobot warrior, from the original toy through to increasingly elaborate modern representations.
Fantastic Model FM-05 Rambo takes that familiar G1 design and gives it the third-party Masterpiece treatment, combining the unmistakable Sideswipe aesthetic with modern engineering, articulation and a healthy dose of both cartoon and original toy-inspired detail.
Having spent some time with Rambo, I was rather keen to get the camera out and see what he could do in front of the lens. And, as it turns out, there's rather a lot of red to photograph.
With the video now available, it's time to give the photography its own little space.
As the format of What's New in the Vault has changed, the full photographic galleries that once appeared at the end of the videos now live here on the Vaults of Iacon website instead. So, below you'll find an extensive selection of photographs of Fantastic Model FM-05 Rambo, covering the figure, accessories and some of the finer details of the release.
And, of course, if you'd like to see my thoughts on the figure itself, I'll embed the What's New in the Vault episode at the end of the gallery.
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That’s it for the images, the rest you can gather from the video review embedded below. And with that, I’m out of here. I’ve been Edd, he's been Fantastic Model Rambo and you’ve been awesome for spending a little time viewing this gallery.
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