primalxconvoy wrote:A few things to add to Optibotimus' review:
- The back tab, regardless of a possible future feature, is meant to homage the original toy, which had a similar pull-out handle, which was then used to activate the gorrila "chest thumping" action on the arms.
- The wrist guns can be extended and thus are longer.
- The clear part on the back of the robot head is simply made from the same molding that allows the head to be lit up inside. TT just got lazy and didn't paint that part.
- Although the swords ARE meant to be stored as they are shown in the video, I have found that switching the sides, then inverting them, so that they tab-in handles DOWN, gives the figure more space to move the legs/waist.
- The swords don't tab in securely into the hands. You need to put them in the hands AND close the fingers around the swords to keep them secure.
- I belive that the TT "Masterpiece" version of film Starscream/Bumblebee were the first Masterpieces to have light-up eyes. However, these were released first in the USA as non-masterpiece figures.
- In order to change robot faceplates, simply move the antennas (antennai?) back and use your nail to pull the BLUE ridge part of the top of his face. You will see an obvious gap. Do the same for both sides and the face will come off. I am a bit puzzled why a veteran reviewer, in a 30 minute video, didn't manage/bother to actually show this feature.
#1 i don't necessarily agree that the back tab is meant to homage the original toy. They're completely different shapes and looks. The only thing i would say that they have in common, is i believe the tag on his back is functional for something like the original toy was. I'm not saying you're wrong, as it's entirely possible that is the intent Takara had. But to say it "is meant to homage the original toy" as if it's a certainty, is a bit of a stretch.
#2 You are correct about the guns extending. I did an update video in which i show that feature and also the tab section which makes pulling the guns out of his wrists much easier.
#3 Again, they might not have painted it because they were lazy. But to say they did that definitively, is a bit of a stretch. We don't know for certain.
#4 Swapping the blades around as you suggested does give a little bit more range of backward motion for the legs, but as you indicated, the proper arrangement is how i showed it per the instructions.
#5 My swords tabbed in fairly securely with just the slot and tabs. Putting the fingers around the handle helps the stability but they can hold in his hand fine without the fingers gripping it.
#6 I don't consider the Movie Starscream and Bumblebee to be Masterpiece figures. I suppose you could, but i don't.
#7 There is no puzzle to why i didn't show the face swapping. I struggled with it for a good minute and a half to two minutes. So while and during post production, decided it wasn't necessary as i verbally expressed what you needed to do and i cut the extra time out of the final video.
Either way, thank you for watching the whole video and your critiques. Hopefully you found my replies just as useful.
