Toy Review - JP Masterpiece Frenzy & Buzzsaw

My MP-15 and 16 sets came today. They're pretty neat, no major issues though the the yellow paint applications on Buzzsaw's body are a pretty sloppy and the spy camera is crooked, though still opens fine.

The pile drivers are specific to each arm. I haven't been able to find any sort of indicative marking but if you flip open the top, the plastic guide jutting out into the cavity should be towards the back.

Viewed from the top:

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Right arm          Left arm

  ___    back      ___
 / | \            / | \
 |    === Robot ===    |
 \___/            \___/
          front

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When you get it right, the pile drivers should click on. Mine do, at least. :)

Got my Frenzy and Buzzsaw today too, Buzzsaw seems fine but my Frenzy has a really loose waist moreso then Rumble. Frenzy also has a kinked neck as his head doesn't sit on straight.

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Originally Posted by Iriorne

The pile drivers are specific to each arm. I haven't been able to find any sort of indicative marking...

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It's actually illustrated on the instructions. At the top of each 'hammer arm' the side with the two indents goes on the front (and thus the one side with the stripes and bumps goes on the back.)

Ah! I missed that the first time, very subtle. I would have settled for an L and R moulded on to the interior, but this works too. :D

A nice set - the main thing that kinda disappoints me is how front heavy the piledriver arms become... I've yet to figure out a way to pose Frenzy & Rumble with the hammer arms in "alternating" positions (i.e. one piledriver extended, the other retracted). I can pose them with their piledrivers either both extended or both retracted. :/ Other than that it's a reasonably good design. Buzzsaw isn't as tight as Laserbeak (which I felt was too tight), so that's a good thing. :)

At full RRP you're looking at about $22 per cassette - which is nearly the price of a cheap Deluxe Class figure. I personally don't think it's worth paying that; I pre-ordered these toys, so I paid $16 per cassette, which is $1 above Scout Class RRP (or a few dollars below Commander Class), so I'm voting "Only if" you can get it for below RRP. Otherwise just wait for the Hasbro version. :o

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

I've yet to figure out a way to pose Frenzy & Rumble with the hammer arms in "alternating" positions (i.e. one piledriver extended, the other retracted).

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The trick is to apply proper manual handling technique. :p Bend more at the knees and keep the body relatively upright and he should be able to balance as long as you're keeping the centre of gravity over the feet. It helps to fold the lower thigh joint back into the shin, similar to the box art for Frenzy.

Posted MP/G1 comparison pics of the Cassettrons here :)

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Originally Posted by Iriorne

The trick is to apply proper manual handling technique. :p Bend more at the knees and keep the body relatively upright and he should be able to balance as long as you're keeping the centre of gravity over the feet. It helps to fold the lower thigh joint back into the shin, similar to the box art for Frenzy.

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Wouldn't he look like he's doing push ups? :p

Squats, maybe? Unfortunately it does make his thighs look quite short but I think the coolness of the pose makes up for it. :)

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/233731/OTCA/rumble_front.jpg
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/233731/OTCA/rumble_side.JPG

Aaah, kay cool. :)