Customer Reviews

Transformers Deluxe Classic Mirage

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This figure may not look like it from online photos or by the fact that it hangs from the pegs in most retailers, but Mirage is one of the best Classics figures. The robot mode is incredibly poseable and just doesn't receive justice from the photos. The alt mode is well done and stays pretty faithful to F1 and other open wheel racers. A definite buy for collectors and kids, you won't be disappointed.

This toy an updated version of one of the original G1 transformers. Collecting these and becoming interested in this has given my Daughter a hobby and moved her into a more responsible direction in her life.

When Transformers started relaunching G1 characters as modern, re-tooled versions in the Generations line I was stoked. Born in the early 80's I wasn't able to enjoy the original toys unless I went to older kid's houses. I loved the cartoon and the characters. Now with these toys, especially Mirage here, I'm able to enjoy and appreciate them as a homage as well as fully posable action figures that are able to capture the essence of the character in Robot mode as well as a realistic vehicle mode. Sweet!

I mainly got Mirage to help fill out my Autobot shelf, which I feel has some of the best figures in the Classics/Universe/Generations line. I wasn't crazy about this figure when looking at reviews online, but after some time transforming and posing him, he's actually pretty decent. There are some problems: the scoop at the front hinders tire clearance and looks awkward as a weapon; his head is super tiny and doesn't have much movement clearance; he has a rubsign on his leg instead of a proper logo on his roof/chest. I think the positives outweigh them though, as he has a distinct look in robot mode and I like his paint job and stickers as well as his transparent blue cockpit. The main draw is in his articulation, which is extensive and lets him pull off some cool poses. If they had scaled him down a bit he would fit in great with the Revoltech figures, but as it stands he still makes a good addition to the Classics Autobot team.

So you'd assume a lanky figure like this would be crazy flimsy, but it seems to be holding up pretty well to repeated transformations. The back spoiler "feet" are a bit flimsy, but not terrible and the figure still stands solidly.
However, the front spoiler detaches into a raygun or something, and it looks pretty dumb. They'd have been better off to integrate it into the figure than to make it snap off as an accessory. Why does a giant robot need a handheld gun anyway?