TFA/Animated Comments thread

[GoktimusPrime]

GRARGH! Animated Blitzwing is the bane of my existence!! I would absolutely recommend that you do **NOT** buy this toy unless you're a completist.

I bought Animated Blitzwing, its canopy tabs broke and the wing pegs were deformed. So I returned it and got a second one. Tabs broke. Got a third one, deformed pegs. Got a fourth one - canopy tabs are showing signs of stress after I tried transforming it in and out of tank mode a few times with extreme care... I just avoid locking the turret in now (i.e.: I never properly transform it into tank mode) because I'm terrified of breaking the canopy tabs again.

This toy is nine colours of Sugar-Honey-Ice-Tea... do not waste your money on it! Animated Blitzwing would have to be the poster boy for Animated's poor quality control. (T_T)

[jaydisc]

I love Animated Blitzwing. He's always been pretty divisive though. I woudn't rule out buying, I'd just recommend trying first (got any collector mates?)

[shokwave2]

I've never had a problem with any of my TF's and my kids play rough as guts with them. Are you sure you're transforming Blitzwing correctly?

[GoktimusPrime]

Yup. I followed the instructions. I brought him along to the Megatron Club AGM and kup also had a go transforming him really carefully too, like neurosurgical level of care. I was able to transform it a few times that way, but after a few times stress marks appeared so I've given up now.

If you do get Blitzwing do make sure you keep the receipt.

[TheFallen]

Ok, I ended u getting Soundwave and Blazing Lockdown.
I was so excited before I opened them but it just seemed a bit of a let down after I transformed them

Soundwave was pretty good, very short and stocky. No real problems but I just thought it would be better for some reason

Lockdown was the one I wanted more and I think this is the one that was the bigger letdown. The Chainsaw really had to be forced into position on the hood and I thought I was going to break it.

Are the hands supposed to go at a 45 degree angle from the wrists?
I've read there were issues with the hands breaking so I didn't want to force them in place incase they weren't supposed to go

I might pick up another couple of figs just to make sure if I like these or not but at this stage I am not convinced I will

[loophole]

Ok, I ended u getting Soundwave and Blazing Lockdown.
I was so excited before I opened them but it just seemed a bit of a let down after I transformed them

Soundwave was pretty good, very short and stocky. No real problems but I just thought it would be better for some reason

Lockdown was the one I wanted more and I think this is the one that was the bigger letdown. The Chainsaw really had to be forced into position on the hood and I thought I was going to break it.

Are the hands supposed to go at a 45 degree angle from the wrists?
I've read there were issues with the hands breaking so I didn't want to force them in place incase they weren't supposed to go

I might pick up another couple of figs just to make sure if I like these or not but at this stage I am not convinced I will

@ Raider with Lockdowns hands thats as far as they will go out without breaking them but there is a small modification you can do to the hands so that they do go all the way out but i cant remember what you need to do or where to find a how to guide

[SilverDragon]

Lockdown's hands are supposed to be like that. It's annoying, but it's the way it is.

[shokwave2]

Just the regular Lockdown for me thanks. Won't bother getting repaints of Blazing and Stealth. One of each figure will do for now.

[Sky Shadow]

Omega Spreem!



(Derrick Wyatt is a legend.)

[Robzy]

GRARGH! Animated Blitzwing is the bane of my existence!!

I'm not a fan of this figure either! I love the character, but the toy really let me down. I got this guy for $22 at Target (their mistake!) and I still feel ripped off.

Still, he's a character I really like, so I just keep him standing there in robot mode - like a statue - doomed, never to be transformed ever again!