Toy Review - TR Topspin with Freezeout

[BigTransformerTrev]

Topspin with Freezeout
Series – Titans Return
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - 4
Released here – not yet
Approximate Retail Price - $28
Approximate Size - 14cm
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode – Cybertronian Hovercraft
Main Features/Gimmicks – Titan Master
Main Colours –Blue, Grey
Main Accessories – two guns, Freezeout TM Partner




Robot Mode




Bloody excellent! What a great looking robot! Colour scheme and proportions are a big shout out to the original toy whilst making him look as cool as he did in the comics. The Titan Master head is great – everything about this toy is great, including his two guns (though they could have stood to not be hollow). I know I should say more here but its hard too when there are no glaring faults to point out.


Vehicle Mode




There are not many Generations characters where you think ‘this is all the original toy should have been’ but Topspin encapsulates this sentiment. They have taken the essence of the original toy and expanded it to be a brilliant looking alien vehicle repleat with guns, cockpit and a bunch of huge thrusters on the back. This is to my mind the definitive Topspin – certainly makes me glad I skipped that awful FOC version of him released a few years ago.



Overall
To my mind this is by far the best Topspin toy we have ever gotten! Never mind the Headmaster (sorry - Titan Master) gimmick - his robot mode and alt-mode are both damn fine indeed! If you are a G1 or Wreckers fan you would be hard pressed to pass up this awesome toy - highly recommended!


For a more in-depth review of Topspin as well as the rest of the Wave 4 TR Autobots please see my blog post HERE!

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[doublespy]

My review:

Cybertronian jet-thingy mode:









Not much to say really except that they really nailed this one. It captures the 80's space vehicle design perfectly, right down to the bold ignorance of how aircraft's actually work. The stubby wings are compensated with humongous thrusters on the back, 4 of them to boot. The color scheme is perfect and the paint apps well executed. The wings are only soft-locked by detent. I wish there was a more solid locking mechanism but it's a really minor gripe.

Titan Master dude

It's a new mold he will be sharing with Twin Twist's little TM dude. I also like how combined gun looks like an engine block.

Transformation
His upper body transformation is an unlock and twist trick similar to Triggerhappy's, and the arms form solid chunks to fill in the space where the front intake thingies used to be. Very intuitive and satisfying.

'Bot mode



I never had the G1 Jump starters but this robot looks to be a great update to an 80's robot design. The molded details on the chest, shoulders and forearms are all there. I'd imagine people who owned Topspin back then would look at this robot with a smile, just like I did when I held Combiner Wars First Aid for the very first time. I also like how he's slightly bigger than your average deluxe figure with a powerful looking build. His thighs are huuuge! They're even bigger than some of the voyager figures'. The paint on his eyes is a nice metallic blue. All the joints are solid and tolerance spot on. The wings sort of just hang there off his arms, which is toy accurate, but same with the jet mode, I do wish they have a locking point. Due to how the hinge is designed, you can't fold them all the way back either like you can with Twin Twist' treads.




Articulation is above average, as he has double-jointed elbows thanks to transformation.



Overall
Deluxe Wave 4 turns out be a big win for me as all three new molds are excellent, but this one is my favorite. I'm confident to say Topspin will be on a few people's figure of the year list, and I can't wait to get his twin brother, as Twin Twist looks like a great remold.

[GoktimusPrime]

I don't own this toy (yet) but I had a look at dirge's and took some pics.







This toy is beautiful! I really can't wait until I can find one for myself! WRECK AND RULE!

[GoktimusPrime]

Finally got a Topspin for myself after a productive trip to Big W this morning. There is just so much to love about this toy. The transformation is intuitive, fun and brings in many new features as well as some elements from Masterpiece. This toy feels like what an MP would be if it were given a Deluxe size price point and budget (which obviously much smaller than a typical MP budget/price point). As others have pointed out, the colours on this toy are really well done. The various highlights accentuate the mould quite well and nothing is really left feeling bland like with some other Deluxes.

Also just as a note, the knee panels are supposed to be flipped out (as seen in doublespy's photos) according to the official transformation (re: instructions & packaging pic), but like Trev I also prefer to keep them tucked in.




Unintended G1 accuracy: both have their heads visible in alt mode (although only G1 Topspin has a visible face)




I don't often photograph toys from behind, but this toy just looks so damn good for every angle that I couldn't resist.



Now get off your computer/device and go buy this toy!

[Maruten]

Classic TR: a dude I barely cared about becomes an absolutely phenomenal toy. Definitely one of the best TR Deluxes, and quite possibly number one.

[GoktimusPrime]

Classic TR: a dude I barely cared about becomes an absolutely phenomenal toy.

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