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

[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.

[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 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