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by **RiddlerJ** » Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:30 pm

Don't forget his Masterpiece toy is also coming.

2016 is the year of Shockwave.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sat Dec 05, 2015 3:04 pm

Mindmaster wrote:You could probably snip that trigger guard (?) off in Shockwave's weapon mode and still retain his functionality. Can't say for certain, though, not until I get mine in-hand and I've fiddled with him some, and that won't be until next weekend it seems.

It's a trigger guard for smaller figures but a handle for the combiners. To remove that piece of plastic, removes some functionality from the toy. It's also molded into the whole back-hinge unit so I wouldn't recommend removing it.

News Credits: 6 · by **MemphisR56** » Sat Dec 05, 2015 4:00 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:You could probably snip that trigger guard (?) off in Shockwave's weapon mode and still retain his functionality. Can't say for certain, though, not until I get mine in-hand and I've fiddled with him some, and that won't be until next weekend it seems.

It's a trigger guard for smaller figures but a handle for the combiners. To remove that piece of plastic, removes some functionality from the toy. It's also molded into the whole back-hinge unit so I wouldn't recommend removing it.

I'd imagine we could sand it down on the back of the trigger guard to make it more accomodating to larger hands (like CW leader megs) but until we know exaclty how he fits onto onslaught in vehicle mode and the back of bruticus we don't know if that's a bad idea. it might neuter certain gimmicks.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sun Dec 06, 2015 3:59 am

Hey folks two things:

1) Voyager and Leader figures might have a problem holding the gun mode due to their larger hands, unfortunately this means Leader Megatron.

2) The handle for gun mode folds flush down the back. I must've not noticed this in the instructions since it comes folded up in package. There's a nice grove molded in to hold it and helps lock the back/head in place.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Dec 06, 2015 9:40 pm

Ya know what's sad? I ordered Devy from HTS's Ebay store on Tuesday and it arrived to my parents on Friday. I ordered Megatronus, Underbite and Shockwave Wednesday and they have yet to ship....

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Sun Dec 06, 2015 10:34 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Ya know what's sad? I ordered Devy from HTS's Ebay store on Tuesday and it arrived to my parents on Friday. I ordered Megatronus, Underbite and Shockwave Wednesday and they have yet to ship....

They may ship from two different locations through two different companies (depending on who holds the tf figures - ebay store or hts warehouse...) But I feel your pain

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 4:54 am

The last of Combiner Wars is here, as the line seems to transition into Titans Return - but some of the bridging figures are already out - and fellow Seibertronian chuckdawg1999 has a video review of the Legend class triple-changing (!) Buzzsaw to offer. Check it out below!

Although the Titans Return line is over a year away, Hasbro is giving us a taste by releasing Buzzsaw, the minion of a character who's toy has yet to be announced. Which if made, will be released closer to a year and a half from now. Surprisingly, Buzzsaw is a triple changer with involved transformation steps between each mode, the highlight being the "Vehicle" mode that has a peg which allows Titan Masters to ride.

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:18 am

Pass. It's 'bird' mode which should be it's main form given the character, is just so horrendously designed. The original G1 figure looks better.

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:09 am

Finally got that shipping notice. :)

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:56 am

Eh, I'll wait for the inevitable Laserbeak redeco.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:00 am

Buzzsaw is greatly executed. He looks really cool and he forms a titan masters skateboard. Pretty neat!

News Credits: 42 · by **Autobot N** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 2:34 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Buzzsaw is greatly executed. He looks really cool and he forms a titan masters skateboard taser on wheels. Pretty neat!

Fixed

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 2:45 pm

Mindmaster wrote:Eh, I'll wait for the inevitable Laserbeak redeco.

So who are you gonna put in Blaster, just rewind?

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 2:48 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:Eh, I'll wait for the inevitable Laserbeak redeco.

So who are you gonna put in Blaster, just rewind?

Yeah, just Rewind. Just not into this mold in yellow.

by **Optimum Supreme** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:33 pm

What's the point of three modes if they all look awful?

by **RSDADDIMUS2** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:16 pm

The original Buzzsaw from Sound wave in the 80s and the one that came with War for Cybertron Soundblaster were the best. This one is just junk.

by **Susha** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:24 pm

I'm beginning to worry that this wave wont reach general stores just like skids was impossible to find in the UK if not by buying the whole wave through specialized stores. Asides from the US hasbro store (which only shippes to US) it seems impossible to find the figures loose, and I'm not gonna spend <40$ for chop shop which is the only figure I want from the wave. Heck i'd rather buy 4 chop shops instead...

is this to be expected for certain waves? seems strange though for something coming out just before xmas to be on short stock... or is there little audience for chop shop, soundwave? How does this work? Am I missing something in which case can someone enlighten me?

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:46 pm

@ Susha - I can't speak for the UK, but these showing up at HTS is the first we have seen of them.
There have been no reported retail sightings of these yet. Sometimes the UK (and Europe?) gets stuff before the States. Like some of the first waves of CW, but it's usually the other way around, no? It's kind of too early to tell.
I know you like your Legends scale, but I think you have time. I wouldn't worry to much just yet.

by **Susha** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:50 pm

AAAA---sodeska, AArigATO!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:16 pm

Decepticon Sunstorm wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Buzzsaw is greatly executed. He looks really cool and he forms a titan masters skateboard taser on wheels. Pretty neat!

Fixed

Haha, thanks!

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:11 pm

It's OK, but the Laserbeak version wont be replacing Booster X10 anytime soon.

Emerje

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:54 pm

Emerje wrote:It's OK, but the Laserbeak version wont be replacing Booster X10 anytime soon.

Emerje

Dude, that mold was great, got the powder blue one, it rocks 8-)

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Tue Dec 08, 2015 12:32 am

Credit goes to feralstorm on tfw2005

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Tue Dec 08, 2015 6:19 am

Hellscream9999 wrote:
Emerje wrote:It's OK, but the Laserbeak version wont be replacing Booster X10 anytime soon.

Emerje

Dude, that mold was great, got the powder blue one, it rocks

Yeah that one still has a slightly blockiness to it's wings but it pulls it off far better than this new mold, actually looks enough like a bird and very cool in it's own right too. I kinda miss it. I had it for a while but got sold in a big cull of items due to bills and expenses. If I ever find it cheap at a car boot sale or charity shop I'm nabbing it.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:50 am

So I ordered my Shockwave and others last Wednesday night, Thursday I got a shipping notice with the label created, but HTS still says they have not shipped yet. Anyone else having this issue? It's really frustrating me