Toy Review - RtS Special Ops Jazz

[5FDP]

Please don't assume that only children play with their toys. There are plenty of adult collectors who play with toys too. (-_-) Play value is something that is appreciated by many adult collectors too, not just kids. Kthx.

You're just special

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I quite like this toy, face is good, but a little too serious, I thought he would have some sort of smile on it.

Paint is sparse and whites are a tad off. I also find it odd his spoiler isn't bigger. Just seems out of place. Make of that what you will

I too would have preferred a missile launcher to the speakers. i mean, they only showed up in one episode didn't they? Whereas the missile launcher was always there.

Still big feet are nice. Shame about the hasbro grey for feet and shins.

[STL]

Only if you don't want to pay more for United.

The paints in person really make a difference.

Other than Sutton. Has anyone else had trouble trying to lock the hood to the body in robot mode? I've tried various things but the thing won't click shut.

[kurdt_the_goat]

I don't have this toy yet but read about a mis-transform 'fix' for that the other day on TFW. Here's the link (post 389)

[liegeprime]

it is worth buying so youd have a Jazz in your collection but if your willing to shell out just a bit more , the United version is more spiffier QC wise ( this is but based on the figure I got) the white is excellent like porcelain, paint apps for the highlight decals are non sloppy , tinted windows and front lights, quite nice QC.

I too hope for a repaint into Ricochet.... I mean too make the most of the mold... if they dont , well its not the first time Hastak has done a missed opportunity to make a buck on something the fans would want...it's tradition hehehehe

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I don't have this toy yet but read about a mis-transform 'fix' for that the other day on TFW. Here's the link (post 389)

I think I prefer the looe chest to that mistransform fix. It affects the look, with the roof down so low, he seems to be missing something from his shoulders (even more) and it also affects his waist movement.

[Sutton]

I don't have this toy yet but read about a mis-transform 'fix' for that the other day on TFW. Here's the link (post 389)

That's a real bad idea. It's clear plastic and therefore much more prone to cracking. Plus it looks crap.

The non-locking chest isn't that big a deal - it's not like his boobs are flapping around in the wind, the gear mechanism in his head holds him firmly enough. It just isn't as satisfying as a TF that firmly locks into place is all.

[Lint]

This toy is perfect. Go buy

Though not quite, I found him quite the pain in the arse to lock back together perfectly in alt mode, especially if u want to hide the speakers. It's probably easier now that I know how.

His paint apps and colour are superior to the RtS version but not as dramatically as Tracks. I thought I would hate the grim face on a charismatic character like Jazz but it actually works for this toy. His tall and lean stature lends himself to the cool and collected Animated Jazz or the IDW G1 incarnation.

Also awesome that you can clip the speakers onto the gun to make a sonic crossbow thingy! (forget the double barreled blaster they were trying to create)

[Stompy]

Figure of the year for me (so far).

Near perfect in both modes with one of the classiest and elegant and easy to remember conversions. Not to mention the double jointed elbow and knees combined with the 300* feet bend for superior articulation. The proportions are perfect and the head sculpt screams Jazz. Those speakers gave me nostalgia tears and this figure is only marred slightly by the loose chest.

Got the United version and the extra paint apps makes a big difference. The missing silver paint apps for the front grille and especially the wheels in robot mode of the RtS version makes United version a far superior and noticeably better looking version. There's just way too much black in the RtS version which gets broken up by the silver paint apps on the wheels on the United version.

Definite must buy and the crowning jewel of the latest Classicverse releases.

[GoktimusPrime]

The non-locking chest isn't that big a deal - it's not like his boobs are flapping around in the wind, the gear mechanism in his head holds him firmly enough. It just isn't as satisfying as a TF that firmly locks into place is all.

The chest flops around heaps when you play with the toy and move the arms about. It's not a massive flaw, but it's still an annoying one.