Toy Review: Beast Hunters DLX Soundwave

[griffin]

Series - Transformers Prime
Sub-line - Beast Hunters
Size/class - Deluxe
Wave - 1
New/remould/redeco - Remoulded Soundwave
Released here - not yet (globally January 2013)
Approximate Retail Price - $23-$30 (US$15 in America)
Approximate Size - 14cm
Allegiance - Decepticon
Alt-mode - Drone jet
Main Features/Gimmicks - splotchy plastic colour, spiky, detachable Ravage
Main Colours - Dark blue, mid blue, yellow, "purple"
Main Accessories - Ravage, grappling hook launcher

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tftoys/tfpbh02.jpg

[BigTransformerTrev]

I voted: Only If...

Frankly I find the new colours really garish on most of the Beast Hunters toys and have no interest in picking up the newer versions of the older characters (with the exception of Prime with the new trailer). The only reason I put 'only if' instead of 'not interested' is that if I saw him REALLY cheap I would consider picking him up for Ravage (the same as I would pick up a REALLY cheap FOC Soundwave so I could have Laserbeak as well as Buzzsaw).

[Omega Metro]

I actually like this version better than the original. The new parts add a bit more oomph particularly in alt mode. The colours even suit Soundwave better.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Does ravage fit in his chest like laserbeak did?

[griffin]

Does ravage fit in his chest like laserbeak did?

Yes, but not as smoothly.

[Bidoofdude]

Is Hursti interested in this?I hope so.:p;)

[Hursticon]

Is Hursti interested in this?I hope so.:p;)

Technically it's a new mold so yes :D - Why they decided to reference Soundwave's Universe 1.0 (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Universe_Soundwave%26Space-Case_toy.jpg) colour scheme for this figure is beyond me though. :confused:

[GoktimusPrime]

Technically it's a new mold so yes :D
Really? It looks like a retool/repaint of TFPRiD Deluxe Soundwave to me. griffin has it listed as so in post #1 of this thread too. :confused::confused:

[griffin]

"New Mould" means new design/engineering (which this one isn't)... "remould" means same design/engineering, but has newly moulded parts (which this one has).


A redeco with a new head could be claimed as a remould, but since the alternate heads are in the same mould sprue as the initial heads, those are really just a straight redeco with a swapped over piece (the head)... which is why I list those types of figures as "redeco with new head".

A recap of the definitions used here (and on most sites)...
"new mould" - entirely new design/engineered toy
"remould" - same design/engineering as a previous toy, but has parts that are newly moulded for this release
"redeco" - exactly the same as a previous version, but different colourings (paint and/or plastic)
"redeco with new head" - exactly the same as a previous version, but with a new head and new colours (this may also be reworded if it some other element has been changed, like just the gun)

[Hursticon]

To clarify in light of Griffin's post above,


Really? It looks like a retool/repaint of TFPRiD Deluxe Soundwave to me. griffin has it listed as so in post #1 of this thread too. :confused::confused:

As this figure is a remold with enough of a differing paint job, I will be picking it up... at some point ;)

[Tallestblue]

I preordered the set of 4 with this guy from BBTS and he's my least favourite. mostly dude some mold issues which means Soundwave is a bit loose in monster jet mode. Ravage is cute though.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

- Why they decided to reference Soundwave's Universe 1.0 (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Universe_Soundwave%26Space-Case_toy.jpg) colour scheme for this figure is beyond me though. :confused:
OOoooh, I wondered why they went with those ugly colours...

[Omega Metro]

OOoooh, I wondered why they went with those ugly colours...

But I personally love those colours, and the mould.:)

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

But I personally love those colours, and the mould.:)

haha ha! Glad someone does :p

I might be up for the mould if I didn't already have Soundwave.

[kaiden]

the original mold's legs were the worst aspect of the toy and will also be the same with this toy.

love the look of ravage

[CBratron]

Just got him this afteroon. Rather disappointed.

His plastic is so soft that nothing stays pegged in when transforming into beastdrone mode. Especially where his wings connect to the fuselage and at his elbows.
I worry about parts of his nosecone coming off in the future because parts of the soft plastic are so thin, they could twist off.

If he didn't come with Ravage, I couldn't recommend buying this. $30 for a robot cat that could fit on a 50c piece is pretty steep though.

[Bidoofdude]

I don't know...
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5094/5529814737_433ebb1661.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35197642@N08/5529814737/)
Cat Balancing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35197642@N08/5529814737/) by mjb_leo (http://www.flickr.com/people/35197642@N08/), on Flickr







(sorry. The pic is all rights reserved.:( Delete if you must.)

[GoktimusPrime]

I saw this toy in store... looked at Ravage... nah, can't justify getting this toy just for Ravage. Certainly not at full RRP.

[BigTransformerTrev]

I voted: Only If...

Frankly I find the new colours really garish on most of the Beast Hunters toys and have no interest in picking up the newer versions of the older characters (with the exception of Prime with the new trailer). The only reason I put 'only if' instead of 'not interested' is that if I saw him REALLY cheap I would consider picking him up for Ravage (the same as I would pick up a REALLY cheap FOC Soundwave so I could have Laserbeak as well as Buzzsaw).

Well, picked him up in the Target toy sale so stuck to my word (though he was cheap-ish - not REALLY cheap). I think part of it was that I got MP SW at the start of the month, then Constructbots SW a week or two ago so right now just find it hard to resist a Soundwave :p That said, waiting for FOC Soundwave to get cheaper than 20% off before I pick him up ;)

Oh and review? Yeah, not bad, the colour on the main torso is much stronger and less washed out than on the TFP version. Ravage isn't bad, interesting to see Ravage done with his legs a different colour than his main torso which is odd but acceptable. Since I picked up AM Rumble, kinda getting in to recreating Soundwaves minion league in the Prime universe. Just Frenzy and that scorpion thing to go ;)

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