Transformers Combiner Wars Buzzsaw

Discussion in 'Transformers Feedback & Reviews' started by The Kup, Dec 7, 2015.

  1. The Kup

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    I don't think Laserbeak or anyone will come with Soundwave because no one's coming with Blaster and because he has part of his base top that goes in his chest instead:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GYk75d0-J8
     
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    they did a pretty good job for what they had to work with but yeah, robot mode is kinda dumpy. oh well, with no compatible soundwave i don't care about the iphones. except rewind...
     
  3. The Kup

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    Which Soundwave are you talking about 'cause I'm talking about the leader class one that's coming out next year or in 2017 which is compatible with Soundwave and Blaster.
     
  4. payres

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    Can someone measure the tape/phone/ipad mode please?
     
  5. shogun221

    shogun221 timewaster extraordinaire

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    Another TF with 3+ modes, trying to be a bunch of things at once, and ending up looking like nothing at all. Pass.
     
  6. smf2045

    smf2045 Aficionado of Combiners

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    For folks looking for this, here's the UPC. Review coming soon.
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  7. Codeveronicaxxx

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    Since this is a TR guy can brainstorm-headmaster fit in the tank mode anywhere?
     
  8. smf2045

    smf2045 Aficionado of Combiners

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    There's no place for the Headmaster, Arcana, to go.

    There is something else kinda interesting (to me anyway) that you can do with Buzzsaw's vehicle mode. I'll show it when I put up my review.
     
  9. Predakwon

    Predakwon ...Green Lantern's light!

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    He's what I expected (simple), though the labels were peeling right in the packaging near the wing edges.
     
  10. Codeveronicaxxx

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    You mean just Brainstorm. Sorry I tried to ignore it but it's been bothering me. I don't believe in Arcana.

    I mainly brought it up since the tank mode had that little peg popping out in the driver seat area. I guess I thought Brainstorm's little leg's slot would fit in that or something. Oh well.

    ! Oh I see. The other TR stuff has those bumps too and the new Heads have holes for them. Brainstorm's just too old.
     
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    Not entirely sold on this mold yet, but I will give - of all things - the 'vehicle' mode half a point, 'cause I'm sure I saw it on Robot Wars somewhere...
     
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    Spartan Prime Eat 'em up, eat 'em up, eat 'em up.

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    Just got this figure today, despite my better judgement.

    I'm heavily considering just tossing it into a trash can. Absolute waste of money.
     
  14. Soundwinder

    Soundwinder I wind sounds!

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    Could someone do a side-by-side of this guy and Booster X10?
     
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    Ironically, that exact statement applies to the G1 Buzzsaw as well.
     
  16. payres

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    Combiner Wars Buzzsaw

    We first saw Combiner Wars Buzzsaw at Botcon 2015 where he was revealed to be a triple changing update to the original gold eagle/tape toy. He arrived in December 2015 in the Combiner Wars Legends wave 5 assortment packed in bird mode.

    He's quite a chunky blocky bird with very thick slab like yellow wings which include a thinner grey piece which stretches back from them, hidden in early pictures. Also hidden were the grey legs and feet that help support him in this mode. The tail looks very blocky, really no idea what's going on there, and the pieces of plastic sticking forward from the sides of the tail restrict access to the 5mm holes on each of them. Given that and the direction they face the only weapons that really spring to mind to fit there are the Legends Optimus Prime guns. Fortunately I have a ready supply of these now and one inserted in each hole improves the look of the toy no end by approximating Buzzsaw's original cannons. But to be honest the tail sides look like they should be pointing the other way with the thin pointed strips of plastic stretch behind the toy.

    Articulation is .... odd. The wings flap in and out at the shoulder and can turn via a joint just on the wing side of the shoulder. There's two neck joints but the one at the base is very loose, I mean VERY loose while the one bellow the head is quite stiff which results in the base one flopping about every time you move the head. The joint the tail assembly is on can flop about a bit. Each side of the tail moves up and down independently. The look like they should fold down to the sides but can't in this configuration.

    Transformation: remove any weapons. Fold the head under and into the body. Recess the grey rear to the wings into the main bulk of the wing. Fold the legs up to each side. Fold the whole tail assemble back 90 degrees then swing the outer parts forward 90 degrees, before folding them out to the sides 90 degrees: there's a small cut on each side of the black central tail block which allows this manoeuvrer when the silver square on it faces up and the points on the yellow outer pieces face forward. Fold the wings in so the tips recess between the thin strips of plastic pointing out of the yellow tail blocks.

    Replacing the traditional tape mode is what looks to be a hand held device like a flat screen phone or iPad. The bird feet sticking through the wings form volume rockers on each side while the base actually has a 3.5 mm hole masquerading as a headphone socket. It's a bit something of nothing, a rectangular block, but when you see something like this with Buzzsaw you think tape and sure enough this mode can be loaded into either of Titans Return Blaster or Soundwave. I can't see too many of these surviving in pristine condition: the tablet screen is made up of several stickers, some of which catch on transformation and all of which look like they're peeling!

    We'll form Buzzsaw's third mode from the Tablet mode we have him in. Fold the wings out to the sides. Fold the bird feet down. Rotate each wing tip down and in so the stickered surface fold in towards the toy. Fold the black panel on the outer side of the wing out and down. Fold each of the yellow tail blocks in & up, then rotate back 90 degrees. Fold the wings back in.

    Common consent is that this vehicle is probably meant to be a forklift with the prongs sticking out the front. Common opinion has it that it's a bit rubbish. It rolls along on 4 wheels and that's it. TFW 2005's gallery suggest raising the forklifts, and using them as gun mounts, again with Legends Prime rifles, with the vehicle facing the other way which sort of works.

    However, at time of writing, I don't think we're fully appreciating what this toy can do. although it's been released with Combiner Wars on the packet it is effectively a Titans Return toy designed to work with the Titanmasters and the Leader/Maximus base modes. In the middle of the vehicle mode, usually concealed in the other modes, is a very small shallow peg about 1mm in diameter and height which is designed to be used as a foot stand for a Titanmaster head figure.

    Not the best Legends figure I've owned, it feels weak in all modes. I can see my opinion of it improving when the toys it's meant to be compatible with come out but by itself it isn't really good enough.

    Titans Return Laserbeak

    Where there's Buzzsaw there's usually Laserbeak and vice verse. Laserbeak was revealed at Toyfair 2016, but wasn't one of the toys even rumoured in advance though it was obvious there would be one! At first I thought he was just in the official images because he's not easy to spot in the display shots but you can find him in tape and eagle mode perched on Soundwave.

    It's an odd colour scheme for Laserbeak, mainly black with not enough red. The only red really is the tails to each wings. Most odd. Have they coloured him this way to differentiate him from Rumble? It won't work, with a mainly black tablet mode he'll look the same as any Ravage they do!

    Future Repaints

    Blue as Garboil or Orange as Sundor would be good bets!
     
  17. Slingshot

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    Why don't you just sell it to someone? It's better than just throwing something away, especially when there are people out there who really want to get this figure.
     
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    Dachande MULTI-QUOTE- USE IT. Super Mod

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    I saw this figure for the first time at retail last night.
    It was also the first time I've ever passed on a Legends figure. I saw no redeeming value in this thing whatsoever. I sometimes buy figures for custom fodder (NuRiD legion Clampdown), but nothing about this figure is appealing or even useful.
    Considering I don't plan on buying TR Soundwave, this thing can stay on the peg at Walmart.
     
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    Figure finally arrived from eBay. Buzzsaw is the best of the Decepticon Legends class so far released since 2013. I love all 3 of his modes, especially his Smart Phone mode. The stickers... yeah, they need improving, but they're pretty good.
    Overall, I can't wait to get Soundwave and the other Smart Phone bots! Titans Return cannot come soon enough!
    Rating: 8.5/10
     
  20. Snake_eyes1975

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    DUDE...no. Best since 2013?!!

    no