Hasbro Transformers Alternator A-08 Decepticons Swindle (Jeep Wrangler Custom)

From Transformers Wikia :
Capitalist first, Decepticon second, Swindle is a con-man, a cheapskate, an opportunist, a hustler—or as he would put it, an entrepreneur. Swindle would sell his motherboard to the highest bidder. Unlike his fellow Combaticons, the Autobot-Decepticon war is to him merely an opportunity for networking, cutting deals, and making profit. He's an expert on all manner of weaponry and their market prices, and he prides himself on being able to sell anything to pretty much anybody. All he needs is a smile.

Swindle can combine with the other Combaticons to form Bruticus.

As this piece was a used (for display only hopefully) piece, dust has accumulated on the side of it's head crest.

Another of the yellow bots. That makes 2 Decepticons and 1 Autobots Alternators reviewed so far.
Swindle probably has the best leg articulations as compares to the previous 2 Alternators reviewed here in Red6. Hound is in fact same design as Binaltech (Alternator) Hound but has a bigger wheel hence it actually has a higher profile than Hound in Jeep mode. Swindle also has functional suspension on all 4 wheels that as you press it down (in vehicle mode), it bounces right back up. Of all the Alternators and Binaltech I owned, I prefer the Jeep over all the other super cars. Autobot Skid (Toyota bB) could be another one but I'm not gonna elaborate on it ... yet.
Swindle looks to be top heavy with that whole front chunk of the jeep as it's chest / torso section. I can imagine a metal die cast front would be a load to behold. But this Swindle being an Alternator, the plastic shell just gave the heavy look that's all. If this is a Binaltech, don't think the kicking pose be achievable without having it toppling over.
Arms articulation are leaving much to be desired. It has limited range and you can at most achieve a hand swinging pose. No sideway raise or just a very small angle. Both arm hinges at the flimsy looking plastic rod with ball end. Recommend that when you want to position the arm, use your left had holding firmly on the rod while you try to turn the arm with the right hand.
Head were hinge to a ball socket going underneath and up to plug into the lower back of the head. So if you peep through that "head-hole" from the top, the head isn't resting on the shoulder. That is somewhat weird looking if you really observed.
The doors flipped back nicely. Doors are generally used as "wings" to the bots and with so many doors handing at the back of the bots, it gets a little boring to see over time.

Swindle is a decent robot. I've like Hound amd I'll like Swindle. All joints on Swindle is tight and good which shows that the previous owner doesn't really "play" with his figures mainly uses for posing behind glass display cabinet purpose.
A shot on the back side of the bot. Doesn't look much and in fact, quite bare looking. Swindle still looks better from the front.