Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Skids—the action figure, just as colourful as its on-screen counterpart—transforms into a Chevrolet “Beat” concept car. It’s an unusual choice for an Autobot as our robot heroes tend to opt for something more sporty and stylish.

Landmine, part of the “Allspark Power” subline of 2007’s Transformers range, is unique in that it’s based on a fictional vehicle created especially for the Transformers feature film. Landmine—the toy—recreates all of the details and features of the film’s vehicle with remarkable authenticity. What with no licensing issues, it means Hasbro has a rare opportunity to go all out in making its toy version as accurate as possible. And it does!

In all the twenty odd years of the many Transformers ranges, Ratchet has never had a decent toy. But now, with the Transformers (2007) range it could be that, at long last, his new form has come to the rescue.

Beachcomber’s mould is re-released in 1993 with a new colour scheme for the “Transformers: Generation 2″ line. Here in the UK, it is a Woolworth’s exclusive.

Rumbler (the action figure) is the same mould as the previous year’s Sprocket in new colours.

Roughstuff, the fourth and final Micromaster Transport, is almost a reincarnation of the Combaticon Onslaught. Both Roughstuff and Onslaught share very similar vehicle modes (missile trailer) and very similar colour schemes (olive green, midnight blue and grey). It’s quite a coincidence.