[Shin Henshin]

So after messing with Drive...

...he's a damn-good release. The paintwork and detail on him is stunning. The entire back of the suit is sculpted hit for hit with the actual suit. The paint has a definite car-like finish to it. He literally looks like a car given human form with that specific kind of shine you get from car paint. The tire is actually made of a rubber-like material and feels super-authentic, too. Taking it off requires removing a small panel from the back and essentially unfolding it off the chest holes. All of his Shift Cars (Max Flare, Midnight Shadow and Funky Spike) are already plugged onto his holster, but pop off via tiny pegs. Mine stay in securely.

The Max Flare bonus parts are also very nice. The engaged form of Max Flare swaps out with the Type Speed bracelet piece easily and the belt is really interesting; The face of the belt comes off and you swap the screen piece inside. The tire's made of hard plastic and clamps around like we expect it to. The rim of the wheel even has two extra pieces on it so the Max Flare wheel by itself looks whole. Pretty sure the flame pieces are re-packs from the effect set, but hey, can never have enough flame clips.

Small accessory count be damned, Drive makes up for it all on his own. And the first release bonuses help that even more, as we all expected. Really looking forward to Mach, Mashin Chaser and the eventual release of Chaser's rider form.