MasterSoundBlaster wrote:Cybertronus wrote:Perhaps people wouldn't complain if Hasbro did not think that what ever crap they spit out people would buy.
They have the tools,the experience, the money and the people to make figures so much better than this. They are just lazy and the only thing they think off is money
If you don't like it, don't spend your money! Hasbro could be looking at these reactions and decide to cancel all other triple changers we could possibly get in the future because people keep bashing the ones they're providing us. I'm still getting him. His minor problems can be fixed and I know MOST people will probably just display him in robot mode anyways.
Rated X wrote:Ill probally just mod the tabs so they lock into place. This guy does have some legit complaints about the figure. But I also see some of it as coming off rather petty. My biggest complaint about the figure is that it should have been a deluxe to scale with Astrotrain and Octane. But Ill still be happy to own him.
Autobot032 wrote:Rated X wrote:Ill probally just mod the tabs so they lock into place. This guy does have some legit complaints about the figure. But I also see some of it as coming off rather petty. My biggest complaint about the figure is that it should have been a deluxe to scale with Astrotrain and Octane. But Ill still be happy to own him.
Whoa, wait a minute. Petty?
Care to point out which parts are petty?
The shoulders not locking in and flopping all over the place? Not petty. (He also was not the first to complain about them.)
The entire nose cone being made out of rubber that has to bend and stress? (He also was not the first to complain about that.)
The arms not pegging in in jet mode?
The legs not pegging in in jet mode?
Those aren't petty. Those are legitimate complaints considering all of the aforementioned issues are involved in necessary components to make the figure and it's gimmick (transformation) work.
Petty? I don't think so.
Oh, and the turret's base being soft plastic? I know what he's talking about when he says soft plastic. Yeah, not the best idea for something of such importance in a figure like this.
Balt's liked stuff I wouldn't have found appealing, so I don't always agree with his opinion, but I must on this. He's right. It's a terrible figure.
The fact that so many are so desperate for a Blitzwing, they'll take whatever Hasbro gives them, should tell you something. We're so used to not getting what we want, that when they do throw us an underwhelming tidbit, we jump right at it.
That's ridiculous. Vote with your wallets, people.
mtma wrote:I still like him ._.
I think I may have some problem... My friends too, they didn't seem to mind his issues.
Rated X wrote:For me the price is petty at a mere 22 bucks.
Rated X wrote:I give out the price of 3 Blitzwings in singles at the strip club just for fun. And Im not rich.
Rated X wrote:But I dont expect the same out of a $22 Hasbro figure designed for kids as I do from a $99 TFC figure designed for adult collectors.
Rated X wrote:Maybe Baltmatrix should try holding the shoulders with his thumb before posing the arms. I noticed they kept unpegging because he refused to use two hands when posing the arms.
Rated X wrote:On the arm pegs not fitting in jet mode, that was Hasbro's bad. But a simple fix with a file or some sandpaper. Once again, it's a $22 figure so Im not afraid to make a few mods. The leg pegs fit in, they are just a pain in the ass it seems. Do you own Steelcore or Assualter ? They are both peg nightmares. Ive become acustomed to pegs and the level of difficulty they pose with certain alt modes. It's a fact of TF collecting life.
Rated X wrote:The nosecone I really cant comment on until I have the figure in hand. Maybe Hasbro tried plastic and rubber was the better of two evils for that part of the transformation.
Rated X wrote:Im not sure what he means by "soft plastic" were talking Hasbro not KO's here. But I wish the turret moved in tank mode. But no big deal. It's only a 22 dollar toy. Im not buying a Rolex.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:mtma wrote:I still like him ._.
I think I may have some problem... My friends too, they didn't seem to mind his issues.
You're not alone. Blitzwing was the only one of the classic triple changers I had. This guy is a must get.
Sodan-1 wrote:I've got to say, I'm really feeling Autobot032's opinions on all of this.
Have to add though, while the shoulders shouldn't have to be held down in order to rotate the arms, you sure as hell shouldn't have to modify the tabs on the arms and legs in order to get them to perform their function and actually tab in somewhere. That's some grade A testes right there.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:FYI Internet scuttlebutt says that the more time he's spent worth it mistakes have been found either by his own hand or the instructions. A mis-transformation may be involved
Va'al wrote:I keep track of everyone. Backwards.
There are atandarfs to maintain.
LOST Cybertronian wrote:Hey, If Mindmaster survived then you should do just fine.
Sodan-1 wrote:...I'm still not sure if I like the overall design.
Va'al wrote:I keep track of everyone. Backwards.
There are atandarfs to maintain.
LOST Cybertronian wrote:Hey, If Mindmaster survived then you should do just fine.
gothsaurus wrote:Agreed. Too bad the wings aren't flipped, but a minor point. Same with the nosecone, I think. (given, don't have it in hand.) Not perfect, but really really good. A high point for the Classics line, along with Springer. Bravo. Bring on the retools/repaints. (Sandstorm, Overcharge, SG all-of-the-above.)
Any other ideas for repaints or retools out of these guys? Overlord maybe? (IS a tank, jet, robot triple changer of sorts.) Impactor?
mooncake623 wrote:gothsaurus wrote:Agreed. Too bad the wings aren't flipped, but a minor point. Same with the nosecone, I think. (given, don't have it in hand.) Not perfect, but really really good. A high point for the Classics line, along with Springer. Bravo. Bring on the retools/repaints. (Sandstorm, Overcharge, SG all-of-the-above.)
Any other ideas for repaints or retools out of these guys? Overlord maybe? (IS a tank, jet, robot triple changer of sorts.) Impactor?
I like the IDW overlord retool of blitzwing idea. I think that would be perfect!
Blurrz wrote:Down_Shift is a god...
gothsaurus wrote:Ooooh. Flywheels is a pretty fun idea. Nice thinking.
Blurrz wrote:Down_Shift is a god...
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