Toy Review - DotM Deluxe Soundwave

[griffin]

(Please post photos, comments or even a fully comprehensive review - these are just brief details)

Toy Review - Soundwave
Series - Dark of the Moon
Sub-line - Mechtech
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - 6
Released here - Not at this time (released globally December 2011)
Approximate Retail Price - $24-30 (US$12)
Approximate Size - 14cm
Allegiance - Decepticon
Alt-mode - Mercedes-Benz SLS-AMG luxury car
Main Features/Gimmicks - Convertible Mechtech weapon
Main Colours - Grey, blue
Main Accessories - mechtech weapon

[1AZRAEL1]

Oh man I really want that figure. Hope we get him out here sometime soon.

[Decepticon]

He is an ok figure apart from the Hasbro grey which clashes with the painted metallic silver head. My Soundwaves arm kept falling off as I was trying to transform it. Its also too small a figure.

[GoktimusPrime]

Never had any problem with the arms on my Soundwave falling off. Get an exchange?

[Paulbot]

Its also too small a figure.

Is it "too small like the other DOTM deluxes", or is it "too small compared to the other DOTM deluxes"?

I think this might be the last DOTM toy I buy, but only if I can find it at a good price (eg Australian retail or matched online). I really dislike the legs on the HA version.

[jazzcomp]

Hasbro or Takara?

[Hursticon]

Oh man I really want that figure. Hope we get him out here sometime soon.

Yep, as do I dude.

[Decepticon]

Is it "too small like the other DOTM deluxes", or is it "too small compared to the other DOTM deluxes"?

I think this might be the last DOTM toy I buy, but only if I can find it at a good price (eg Australian retail or matched online). I really dislike the legs on the HA version.

Its "too small like the other DOTM deluxes". Although I did put it up against the ROTF deluxe Soundwave and they are fairly on par in height.

[snaketales]

Opened and transformed him today. It is a nice figure, but I found the shoulder kibble and backpack hinder his range of movement.

I also gave up on following the instructions for the shoulder arrangement (which could explain the restricted movement....)

[GoktimusPrime]

The shoulders are a bit tricky at first, but you'll get there.

These pics might help:





If not, have you tried looking at a toy review video where they transform the toy? That can sometimes help with tricky transformations.