Tobot X [Tobot/Mini Tobot]

I've been wanting to dip my toes into the Tobot waters for some time. Like Metal Cardbot, Tobot is finally becoming easier to acquire in the states (and less cost prohibitive) and I'm excited to get my hands on these cool robots I've been admiring from afar. Today we'll be looking at Tobot X from the New Tobot range. I've not watched the Tobot cartoon, so I'm pretty ignorant of it's fiction. I should fix that, but until then, we'll just be appreciating these toys as they are.

Tobot X is my first Tobot (go me) and a pretty cool looking little guy. I picked him (assuming gender) based on his colors. It's not often that you see a creme and orange  colored robot toy. Also, I like the sculpt. X is a great looking little bot. Tobot X transforms into a Hyundai IONIQ5, which is an electric SUV. It's a neat looking vehicle mode. From what I understand X along with Y and Z are the main robots of Tobot. This is a new look for X, but he's still the same bot. I've really got to watch this show.

Robot mode is a little basic as he's a Mini sized toy. There is meaningful articulation, but you probably notice the lack of elbow joints. Plenty of movement in the legs and a wide range in the shoulders though. If I were to compare this to a transformer, he's similar in build to an Energon Omnicon and about the size of Armada Smokescreen without the crane bit. Small, but not tiny. He's actually a very pleasant robot toy and I enjoy him very much. I need to get more of these. Transformation is pretty simple and satisfying. You will need to remove the vehicle mode's roof to allow for parts to move around. It serves as a backpack in robot mode and is attached by pegs.

Take that off, fold everything in, and put it back. Everything just goes into place easily without any fuss. I'm not much of a car guy and am mostly unfamiliar with Hyundai vehicles, so I think this is the first time I've ever seen an IONIQ5. It's pretty neat looking and pretty great in this color. You do have to apply included stickers for the detailing. Thankfully there's just enough stickers to make it fun and not so many that it becomes tedious. I did have to refer to pictures of the toy online for placement as the instructions were a little unclear in a few spots. Overall my first Tobot toy was a very positive experience. I definitely plan to get more and they'll be fun to write about here. I should really watch that show.