Review of Robots in Disguise One-Step Combiner Force Sideswipe and Drift

Crazybolt was released in the US, with Entertainment Earth having stock for a few very brief moments and walmart.com had them in stock (sold by themselves and not a marketplace seller) for about two days back in the fall? This is nitpicking, I realize, as it was effectively not released here in the scope of things


So new Warriors arrived from HTS yesterday. For the new molds, I thought Blurr was a bunch of fun but the poseability is limited. I enjoy Soundwave quite a bit, but objectively, many of you won't. The alt mode is strange, it has visible hands in said mode, and some parts don't quite move around as seamlessly as they could. Personal taste on the design and transformation scheme has me pretty positive on it, but if I put on the critical toy nerd hat it doesn't hold up well. Anyone else pick these up?

ScottyP wrote:Crazybolt was released in the US, with Entertainment Earth having stock for a few very brief moments and walmart.com had them in stock (sold by themselves and not a marketplace seller) for about two days back in the fall? This is nitpicking, I realize, as it was effectively not released here in the scope of things


So new Warriors arrived from HTS yesterday. For the new molds, I thought Blurr was a bunch of fun but the poseability is limited. I enjoy Soundwave quite a bit, but objectively, many of you won't. The alt mode is strange, it has visible hands in said mode, and some parts don't quite move around as seamlessly as they could. Personal taste on the design and transformation scheme has me pretty positive on it, but if I put on the critical toy nerd hat it doesn't hold up well. Anyone else pick these up?

I got both yesterday as well. They are both good and fun, but not the winners of the line to me.

soundwave feels a little lighter than I'd like, and his chest looks a bit too big in robot mode. I love the design but I wish it was a little denser and a little less... chesty.

And Blurr, yeah the posability feels off, and I think his shoulders are a bit too high.

They are alright and lots of fun, but they aren't the Thunderhoofs and the Fractures of the line

ScottyP wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:They are alright and lots of fun, but they aren't the Thunderhoofs and the Fractures of the line

That's a very succinct and effective way to describe them. Good, but not great like the ones you mentioned and Bisk.

It's actually kind of funny that Blurr, Ratchet, and Windblade are the only Autobots I've bought in the past year. It's been ruled by the Rid cons

Picked up Blurr and Soundwave.

I actually really like Blurr. No waist swivel, but poseable nonetheless, and a fun transformation.

So jealous of you guys!
These probably wont hit canada for a while

WreckerJack wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

MrBlack wrote:Picked up Blurr and Soundwave.

I actually really like Blurr. No waist swivel, but poseable nonetheless, and a fun transformation.

I saw this exact picture on that Facebook page you have and liked it! It is coo.

Is it just me or does Blurr have TFP Wheeljack's legs?

No they are completely different. the transformation of the legs is wholly different. I can show it off later

RAR wrote:Ah does anyone remember when RID-12 Wheeljack and Co were seen as "Simplified" & "under-decorated" - ah the good ol' days.

My only complaint with TFP Wheeljack is he needs his faction symbol. I would have also preferred his face but his battle mask does look cool. I will admit that whenever I try drawing Wheeljack it is a pain and he often winds up looking like a gremlin so I understand why they gave him the mask instead.

Sigma Magnus wrote:Still need to find a Prime Wheeljack...

...anyway, back to topic...uh...

*doesn't have any RiD toys*

...uhhhhh...

There's a few Wheeljack's on Ebay if you don't mind used toys. I was able to get mine off there and he was in good shape. You wouldn't be able to tell someone owned him before me.

As far as RiD goes the only ones I really felt I needed to have were Thunderhoof and Ratchet. I have found this line to be a little...underwhelming. I may grab a minicon or two at some point but I think I'm better off with Titans Masters.

..and I only ever saw that stupid boxset and no individual weaponizers. so Slipstream, filling in as my Jetstorm, is my only weaponizer

william-james88 wrote:

Sigma Magnus wrote:*doesn't have any RiD toys*

...uhhhhh...

ANy reason? Is it just budget or does the line leave you uninspired? I can recommend some good ones and once this line is over I will happily write a list of the top 5 new molds within the RID/TAV lines.

Budget. Remember my big Christmas and birthday hauls? That's pretty much the only time of year I get anything, which is why I got so much. Trying to get TR deluxe completion, so everything else (except TLK Leader Megs) is low priority.