(NOTE: Because this is a repaint, this is not a full-blown review. This mainly covers any changes made to the mold and the color scheme, and merely compares it to the original DotM deluxe Roadbuster toy. For a review on the mold itself, read the review of the original DotM deluxe Roadbuster toy here.)

    This Wal-Mart exclusive redeco of Roadbuster largely keeps his distribution of colors the same, but homages another version of this car-- namely, one where the dark green of the original has been replaced with a light orange. Combined with the white stripes on the sides, this is a DYNAMITE color choice, and not only do the colors complement each other well, but it has a bit of a "creamsicle" vibe that I really like for some reason. The change from dark green to orange is the most obvious change for this redeco, but it's far from the only one. The gray parts in robot mode are still gray, but they're a bit darker shade of the color, and looks a little bit better overall, since they help contrast with all that light orange. The transparent plastic has also gone from a light blue to a clear tinted shade-- this is a slight negative, in my opinion, as I generally just think that colored transparent plastic looks better than a shade of clear (particularly for the robot optics). The layout of white and black is pretty much the exact same on this version of Roadbuster compared to the original, though a bit (much-needed) white has been applied to Roadbuster's legs-- along with a few orange paint apps, this gives him a bit more variation down there. His head also has a white stripe down the middle of his "cap", which adds a bit more visual interest. The Mechtech weapon also has-- bizarrely-- a really bright, "safety" orange color on the chainsaw blade, making it look a bit more like an energy weapon than a regular sawblade. I think they could have toned down the shade a little, but it and the light red bits on the Mechtech weapon still look quite nice. The other major change here are that some of Track Battle Roadbuster's decals have changed; his "Amp Energy" logo on his front hood is larger, with "Energy Juice" now part of the logo; "IMPALA" is now clearly written on his front bumper; and the National Guard logos have been made a bit larger and moved to the back of the sides of the car, with a larger National Guard logo on the top of the car, behind the rear window. Roadbuster's other logos, like his "88"s and his small NASCAR logo, are still intact and in the same places as before.
    No mold changes have been made to Track Battle Roadbuster.
    Track Battle Roadbuster is a great repaint that gives the Wrecker mold a bit of a brighter color scheme that the DotM Wreckers definitely lacked. The increased color variety in robot mode and better use of colors in vehicle mode make this my more recommended of the two versions, but beware-- this toy saw a considerably more limited release compared to the original, and as such will be harder to find/more expensive to purchase than the first release of the DotM deluxe Roadbuster mold.

Review by Beastbot

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