Post by fenrir72 on Jan 28, 2010 10:41:23 GMT 8
Quote: "Cries and Screams are Music to my Ears"
Designed by: Shinji Aramaki
Content:
#1 Soundwave "micro cassette" player
#2 "batteries" (one is spring powered)
#1 back cover/clip
#3 harthingy like missiles
#1 Buzzsaw or Rumble (depending on where you got him)
#1 label sheet
Poses:
The Rant:
Scientist(a retcon), blackmailer, opportunist, boot licker and nerd. Said to be the power behind the Decepticon throne. This guy ranks about second to the most famous G1 characters of all time. Great characterization by Sunbow/Marvel. Especially the vocoder effect (which Michael Bay flagrantly omitted
)
Back to the fig. My review is based on the 1985 Euro version. As in the one with a slightly different face sculpt from the Soundblaster mold.
Not to mention his buttons are also molded differently, plus a different mechanism on his chest chamber.
His face design is so bad@ss. That being said, Hasbro used it as the basis for the Decepticon sigil.
One more thing, you will notice that I have also applied some custom labels on Soundwave to make him a bit "anime" accurate so
please don't be surprised to have a slightly differently looking product.
Soundwave was advanced for his time. For a standing brick, I count 9 points of articulation (except that his knees do it in reverse).
You want bling? Well he's got them. His simulated batteries turn to one concussion shoulder canon and a harthingy launcher (the launch mechanism of the recent Hasbro versions have been gutted) and a clip holder/back cover if you want to simulate the "walkman effect".
Early Japanese versions had a simulated earphone accessory ( oh the Japanese...........it all boils down to presentation
)
Aside from that did I mention he's got die-cast parts? 2 on his shoulders, 2 on his thighs and 2 more on his black feet.
My version hasn't aged smoothly though (the black paint has gotten a lot of chipping
). Again, the recent Universe and Hasbro release aren't painted so well and good.
Over all Soundwave is a real treasure lo this past 2 decades. Shinji Aramaki really did number on him. As in bad@ss in badness. Or should that honor be given to the writers of the show?
Rating:
Fun Factor: 5/5 (especially when used in conjunction with his casseticons.)
Fragility: 1 being uber fragile with 5 being tough, he is surprisingly tough so 5/5
Availability: Good luck again.............he's always sold out regardless of whatever version you get.
Coming next: Rumble is Black and Frenzy is Blue...............
No Transformer was ever harmed in the making of this review (that's why they're all presented in robot mode)
Designed by: Shinji Aramaki
Content:
#1 Soundwave "micro cassette" player
#2 "batteries" (one is spring powered)
#1 back cover/clip
#3 harthingy like missiles
#1 Buzzsaw or Rumble (depending on where you got him)
#1 label sheet
Poses:
The Rant:
Scientist(a retcon), blackmailer, opportunist, boot licker and nerd. Said to be the power behind the Decepticon throne. This guy ranks about second to the most famous G1 characters of all time. Great characterization by Sunbow/Marvel. Especially the vocoder effect (which Michael Bay flagrantly omitted
)
Back to the fig. My review is based on the 1985 Euro version. As in the one with a slightly different face sculpt from the Soundblaster mold.
Not to mention his buttons are also molded differently, plus a different mechanism on his chest chamber.
His face design is so bad@ss. That being said, Hasbro used it as the basis for the Decepticon sigil.
One more thing, you will notice that I have also applied some custom labels on Soundwave to make him a bit "anime" accurate so
please don't be surprised to have a slightly differently looking product.
Soundwave was advanced for his time. For a standing brick, I count 9 points of articulation (except that his knees do it in reverse).
You want bling? Well he's got them. His simulated batteries turn to one concussion shoulder canon and a harthingy launcher (the launch mechanism of the recent Hasbro versions have been gutted) and a clip holder/back cover if you want to simulate the "walkman effect".
Early Japanese versions had a simulated earphone accessory ( oh the Japanese...........it all boils down to presentation
)Aside from that did I mention he's got die-cast parts? 2 on his shoulders, 2 on his thighs and 2 more on his black feet.
My version hasn't aged smoothly though (the black paint has gotten a lot of chipping
). Again, the recent Universe and Hasbro release aren't painted so well and good.Over all Soundwave is a real treasure lo this past 2 decades. Shinji Aramaki really did number on him. As in bad@ss in badness. Or should that honor be given to the writers of the show?
Rating:
Fun Factor: 5/5 (especially when used in conjunction with his casseticons.)
Fragility: 1 being uber fragile with 5 being tough, he is surprisingly tough so 5/5
Availability: Good luck again.............he's always sold out regardless of whatever version you get.
Coming next: Rumble is Black and Frenzy is Blue...............
No Transformer was ever harmed in the making of this review (that's why they're all presented in robot mode)
keeping the site active as a place to dump info for easier backtracking. 