P O W E R G L I D E

Powerglide is an A-10 aircraft with a Red & Grey color scheme and measures approximately
1 3/4"L x 3 5/8"W x 1"H in vehicle mode.  He is definitely the largest of the six Minibot figures in this release.  Powerglide has a couple of pre-applied stickers placed on top of the fuselage.  The Autobot rub-sign is also placed on top and between the two engines.  He also has two Grey tanks under each wing and three static wheels.

VEHICLE TO ROBOT MODE:  To transform Powerglide into Robot Mode, simply extend the rear section of the aircraft to create his legs and feet.  Next, rotate the wings downward 90° then fold them up 90° so that they rest against the fuselage.  Extend the Grey parts then rotate them downward to create his arms.  Finally, rotate his head 180° so that the Autobot symbol is under his chin.  Powerglide now stands at approximately 2 1/4" tall in robot mode.

His face is Grey with some Black paint applied to his eyes.  He has a big head, but I like the fact that it's created out of two separate pieces; face & helmet.  Powerglide's arms have several joints; shoulder joints allow him to rotate his arms upward & extend outward, and elbow joints to bend upward.

B U M B L E

Bumble (a.k.a. Bumblebee in the U.S.) is a Volkswagen Bug which has a Yellow & Black color scheme and measures approximately
1 7/8" L x 1 1/2"W x 1 1/4"H in vehicle mode.  Bumble is probably to most recognized and admired Minibot because of his character in the movie.  The only pre-applied sticker is the Autobot symbol which is placed on the roof.  His rub-sign is also placed on the license plate located at the rear.

Bumble is basically a Choro-Q vehicle minus the pull-back mechanism.  He has chromed hubs and rubber tires which provide an excellent roll on a table top.  He has shoulder joints which allow you to rotate his arms upward and that's about it.  Bumble is my favorite of the six Minibots because of his roll-factor :)

VEHICLE TO ROBOT MODE:  To transform Bumble to Robot Mode, simply pull out the wheel parts to create his arms.  Next, extend the front half of the vehicle and rotate it upward 90°.  This step forms the legs & feet.  Finally, fold the chromed license plate upward to reveal his head.  Bumble now measures approximately 3" tall in robot mode.

One major change that Takara made to this re-issue is Bumble's head which is more accurate to the anime show.

G E A R S

Gears is a 4WD Truck with a Blue, Red & Black color scheme measuring approximately 2"L x 1 1/2"W x 1 1/4" in vehicle mode.  There are two pre-applied stickers which is the Autobot symbol and rub-sign located on the hood and roof respectively.  If you look at the underside of the vehicle, you'll notice the two other pre-applied stickers; Autobot symbol & torso grille.  Gears has four off-road plastic tires which provide a rough and noisy roll on a table top.

If you look closely at the hood you'll notice the letter "M" which was probably used to identify it as a Microman or Micro Change toy since it was originally released within that line in 1983.

VEHICLE TO ROBOT MODE:  To transform Gears to Robot Mode, rotate the rear half of the truck 180° upward to create his legs and feet.  Stand him on his newly formed feet then pull out his arms.  Gears now stands at approximately
2 3/8" tall in robot mode.

His color scheme is more Red than Blue in this mode and you can also see the chrome applied to his legs parts and Silver paint on his face.  Gears articulation is limited to rotation at his shoulders as with many other Minibots.

D R A G

Drag (a.k.a. Huffer in the U.S.) is a Semi Truck with an Orange & Black color scheme and measures approximately 2"L x 1 1/2"W x 1 3/8"H in vehicle mode. There is one pre-applied rub-sign located on Drag's roof, but if you turn the vehicle over you'll notice the Autobot symbol, chest & pelvic stickers.  Drag has four off-road wheels which provide a rough and noisy roll on a table top.

If you look closely at the doors you'll notice the letter "M" which was probably used to identify it as a Microman or Micro Change toy since it was originally released within that line in 1983.

VEHICLE TO ROBOT MODE:  To transform Drag to Robot Mode, simply extend the rear section of the truck which separate in two to create his legs and feet.  Next, pull out the front wheels and rotate them so that the chrome pipes look somewhat like arms.  Lastly, unhitch the cab from the truck by rotating it forward slightly, then connect it to the tongue-n-groove joint so that his head part rests on his shoulders.  Drag now stands at approximately 2 3/4" tall in robot mode.

Drag has a Blue head with some Silver paint applied to his visor/eyes.  His head is hidden under the truck's cab as shown on the left.

W A R P A T H

Warpath is a Tank with a Maroon and Grey color scheme and measures approximately 2 3/4"L x 1 1/4"W x 1 3/8"H in vehicle mode.  There are three pre-applied stickers with two clearly visible in vehicle mode; Autobot symbol on turret base & rub-sign on front of tank.  The last sticker is located under the Grey part below the turret base and is placed at Warpath's pelvic region in robot mode.

Warpath has three tiny Black wheels underneath the tank (two at the front and one at the rear) which provide somewhat of a smooth roll on a table top.  It's a really nice looking tank with a rotating turret base.  Too bad the turret can't actually move up or down.

VEHICLE TO ROBOT MODE:  To transform Warpath to Robot Mode, pull back on the Grey part at the rear to separate this half of the tank.  Now take hold of the rear section and rotate it upward 90°.  Extend both sides of this rear section and rotate the newly formed arms downward.  Push back the turret and base so that it rests centered on the Grey part.  Lastly, flip up the door on top of the turret base to reveal Warpath's head.  He now stands at 2 7/8" tall in robot mode.

Warpath's head has an octagonal shape with Black paint applied on his eyes.  He can rotate his arms up & down.  Since his head is attached to the turret base, you can rotate it which is something that all of the other Minibots lack (minus Powerglide).  I really like Warpath's robot mode and is my second best figure of the bunch.

A D A M S

Adams is a UFO with a Hunter Green, Yellow & Red color scheme and measures approximately 2"L x 1"H in vehicle mode.  Adams has two pre-applied stickers which is clearly visible in vehicle mode; Autobot symbol & rub-sign.  There are four wheels underneath (one at the front, two in the middle and one at the rear) which really don't provide a smooth roll since they are divided into three sections.  There are two sets of three exhaust pipes at the rear of the vehicle which slightly breaks up the saucer shape.

VEHICLE TO ROBOT MODE:  To transform Adams to Robot Mode, grab the front section of the UFO, pull it out, then rotate it downward 90° to create his legs.  Now fold up the base (part with the rub-sign) and lock it into place to create his feet.  Rotate the side parts upward then slide them up the side slots to secure his arms.  The last step is to pull up on the Red part on top of the UFO to extend his head.  Adams now stands at approximately 2 1/2" tall in robot mode.

Adams head is Yellow with Red paint applied to his helmet.  This is quite plain and Adams is by far my least favorite of the six Minibots. 

Overall, I really like the Minibot Team.  Each figure is unique in its own way with one or two which are less favored.  I don't know why the other three original figures released in 1984 (1983 if we're talking about MiniCAR Robo)--Cliff (Cliffjumper), Charger (Windcharger) & Gong (Brawn)--were replaced with Warpath, Powerglide & Adams.  Unless, Takara/Hasbro decided to split the figures so that the U.S. & Japanese Transformers are equally represented.  Who knows...I still welcome any Minibots to my collection!