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Theme: Transformers Product Type: Transforming Figure Company: DX9 Character: Brainstorm Featured In: G1 (1984) Scale Legends Scale Size 4in / 10.2cm Availability: In Stock

DX9 Mini 03 Brainstorm

Material: ABS
Height: Unknown

07/07/2025
DX9 Mini 03 Brainstorm
Video updated.
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Hello everyone, I’m Crab. Today, I bring you DX9’s premium small-scale figure: Brainstorm. Following their previous release of Guowen (Chromedome), DX9 has finally launched their second Headmaster figure. While Guowen impressed me with its faithful design and clever transformation, this Brainstorm Lien surpasses it in quality. Let’s see how it performs in this review.
▼Since the version I have is still a prototype sample, the toy lacks official packaging and instructions — these will be included in the mass release. The contents consist of the Brainstorm main body and twin blasters. Brainstorm’s design is instantly recognizable as the classic appearance we remember from our memories.

DX9 Mini 03 Brainstorm blue white orange transformation robot figure

▼The head sculpt uses the animated series version, which includes a mouthplate. Brainstorm’s expression is serious and emotionless, with high-quality paint apps on the yellow and blue surfaces. However, the overall head sculpt looks slightly aged — whether this style appeals to you depends on personal preference.

DX9 Mini Brainstorm wings displayed robot form with accessories

▼As a Headmaster, Brainstorm’s head can be detached and transformed into the Headmaster figure. The Headmaster figure has no articulation but features finely detailed sculpting, with clearly defined facial features.

DX9 Mini 03 robot displaying blue white armor orange accents

▼Brainstorm’s overall detailing is minimal, maintaining the flat, blocky style seen in the anime. The chest panel can be opened to reveal the power level indicators inside.

DX9 Mini transformation robot detailed head design articulation

▼The back of the toy is slightly fragmented, but fortunately the backpack isn’t oversized, so it doesn’t compromise the overall look. Notably, the white part on the back — possibly due to the inner side (hidden when assembled) being painted yellow — has caused the exposed white surface to yellow slightly.

DX9 Mini Brainstorm figure compact form included stand accessories

▼The arms can vertically rotate and laterally raise approximately 90 degrees. The upper arms can swivel, elbows bend nearly 180 degrees, and wrists swivel. The waist can tilt downward and swivel. The legs can front-kick well beyond 90 degrees, side-kick slightly over 45 degrees, and barely back-kick. The thighs can swivel, and the knees normally bend close to 90 degrees — pulling the joints fully extends this to nearly 180 degrees. However, the knee joints are prone to dislodging during transformation; an additional locking mechanism here would secure them better. The feet can tilt inward (ground tilt), and the forefoot can tilt downward. Brainstorm’s articulation slightly surpasses official mainstream Generations-line figures — posing is effortless.

▼Brainstorm’s weapons are twin blasters. The blasters’ design is highly faithful to the source material, but their inner sides feature noticeable hollow areas — the most glaring gaps on Brainstorm’s entire body. If these hollow sections were filled, Brainstorm would have almost no visible gaps overall.

▼The vehicle mode is an alien fighter jet. The overall proportions of the jet are well-replicated, with key identifying features like the wings and yellow cockpit accurately executed. However, upon closer inspection, numerous exposed transformation joints and fragmented armor panels become apparent, giving the vehicle a "stacked irregular blocks" aesthetic. That said, given the smooth transformation experience, I accept these compromises — prioritizing simplicity often requires trade-offs. If the vehicle shell were completely seamless, the transformation process would never be this smooth.

▼The jet’s cockpit can be opened to place the Headmaster figure inside — a standard play feature for Headmaster figures. Without the figure inside, the cockpit hatch tends to sag, but inserting the Headmaster eliminates the issue.

▼Brainstorm’s twin blasters can be mounted on the front of the jet, achieving perfect weapon storage integration. However, the blasters sit loosely when attached to the jet, causing the barrels to sag downward easily. I urge the manufacturer to fix this issue in the final mass release.

▼Summary: This new DX9 Brainstorm faithfully recreates the original design with strong articulation, streamlined transformation engineering that flows smoothly, and an alt-mode that broadly replicates the anime (though fragmented on closer inspection). Overall, it upholds DX9’s hallmark design excellence. If the manufacturer tightens the twin blasters and jet weapon ports in the mass release, the play experience will reach even greater heights.

06/18/2025
DX9 Mini 03 Brainstorm Review
Video updated.
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05/06/2025
DX9 Mini 03 Brainstorm
Pictures updated.
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