Toy Review - Generations VOY Blitzwing

[UltraMarginal]

really nice picture set doublespy. thanks for that.
your three robot poses really suit the three different faces.

It really looks to me like it's time for a re-do of the existing triple changers in voyager size class.

I'm so hanging for this figure, might b a while before I get it though.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

really nice picture set doublespy. thanks for that.

+1, and again for the Springer set.

[liegeprime]

Makes me wish they'd reissue Astrotrain in Voyager size class.

[Bidoofdude]

Makes me wish they'd reissue Astrotrain in Voyager size class.

Give him the slightest bit more bulk in the chest (ever so slightly) and I'm in.

[doublespy]

Thanks guys. What a shame that they won't be here in retail.

[loophole]

edit: nevermind...

[Raptormesh]

Thanks guys. What a shame that they won't be here in retail.

Lovely comparison pics, but how did you manage to get the feet tabs into the holes on the arms in jet mode? Mine doesn't align at all

Edit: Nvm, solved it. I didn't compress the threads back into the legs enough before but it fits now

[5FDP]

Makes me wish they'd reissue Astrotrain in Voyager size class.

That's what I thought was going to happen when all this was first announced. Some sites were reporting that we were actually getting a Voyager-sized Astrotrain. Alas, it was all a big mistake

[i_amtrunks]

An ambitious design leads to a few flaws that make Blitzwing far inferior to Springer. Something many figures will be for years to come.

Those who have done any reading about Blitzwing will be aware of his myriad of issues, from his tank treads, to his gun holding, to his nosecone, to various stress marks, and of course his shoulders. The shoulders will not ever be able to be fixed without major reworking, and how the designers thought it as a workable solution I do not think we will ever know. The nosecone is my biggest disappointment, I like the concept of making it out of a mallable soft plastic, but the execution is woeful, it will never clip into where it is meant to, and ruins the look of the jet mode.

Despite all his flaws, I still like the figure, as I said, it was a great concept that just doesn't quite work in some modes. He looks fantastic in all modes, bulky and tough in robot, menacing in jet and powerful in tank mode. The way the barrel is hidden is clever. The triple changing head gimmick was unneeded, but any reference to animated is always appreciated, and makes him a cool toy to sit beside Lugnut.

Worth getting, as long as you can overlook those shoulders and nosecone.

[Raptormesh]

Gerwalk/Assault Walker mode :