(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 RotF Legends class Sideswipe. For a review on the mold itself, read the review of the original RotF Legends class Sideswipe here.)

    Bluesteel Sideswipe is another slight redeco that's more of an excuse to keep the character on the shelves without outright keeping him the same. The basic look of him is the same as on the original Legends class Sideswipe, but the core light gray plastic has a slightly more bluish tone to it. It's not outright BLUE, it's just slightly more tinted that way. It's honestly not even particularly noticeable unless you set him next to the initial Legends class version. The vehicle mode also looks a bit different-- the windows are now painted metallic silver instead of blue, and there's a silver "fade" paint app near the front of said mode. They're both good colors, but honestly they're so close to the light bluish gray that don't provide much contrast or interest to the mode. Two other-- considerably more minor-- changes to Bluesteel Sideswipe's paint job in robot mode are that the paint app in the middle of his stomach in robot mode is red instead of black, and his Autobot symbol is on his crotch instead of his chest now. Otherwise he's the same.
    No mold changes have been made to Bluesteel Sideswipe.
    Bluesteel Sideswipe is a decent pickup if you can't find a previous version of this mold and are a fan of the Legends class figures, but otherwise don't bother. The changes are far too minimal for someone who already has the original to purchase him again, and the few changes that are here make him slightly LESS interesting.

Review by Beastbot

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