Coming way via the Loyal Subjects Instagram page we have our first look at wave 3 of the Loyal Subjects vinyl figures. In the image we get a look at Wheeljack, Swoop, Soundwave’s minions including Lazerbeak and Frenzy/Rumble, and the Constructions! At this time there is no release date info.
Check it out after the jump!
Kimmer
Wave 1 was perfect. Then they decided to go with the ball joints and wave 2 was a qc nightmare. Personally, I had quite a few broken figures that had to be replaced by TLS. For some reason they're sticking with the all joints in series 3 so I hope they learned from their mistakes. Also I noticed they used a cheaper, lighter material in series 2 so hopefully all this changes but I have my doubts. Happy to see Wheeljack and Sunstreaker though.
Jerrymiru
Still only have wave 1 here.
Huffington
This all the way. Wave 1 was great! Hopefully people educate themselves and don't just dismiss this line due to lack of knowledge.
Hazel
Super, super hype for the Casseticons and Constructicons, and of course for being able to finish my Dinobot set! The Loyal Subjects figures are just so great!
Scypris
Must have that wheeljack!
ZapRowsdower
Wave 1 = Excellent.
Wave 2 = Fragile crap.
I think the majority of folks are talking about Wave 1 (which had a wider distribution), as opposed to the HOT TOPIC exclusive Wave 2. Wave 1 didn't have joints, and the quality was EXCELLENT. Wave 2 f*cked it all up by trying to introduce "articulation" to what should be a single or double pose toy! The joints and articulation were poorly implemented in the factory, and you get a myriad of random issues, depending on your luck.
From the images, wave 3 seems to improve on the mess of wave 2, but the articulation seems to still be there (in the arms).
Here are some better specifics on Wave 2: the holes and pegs weren't produced well, so things don't fit together consistently between the figures. One of my Shockwaves stays together okay, but has loose arms; the other one has a bad torso hole, so his legs fall off CONSTANTLY. My Thrust came with a missing arm hole, so only one of his guns can actually attach (not to mention how he came with an extra wing and backpack for no particular reason).
Buyer beware. Don't buy a batch like I did; get yourself ONE to make sure the quality is there. Funko and Kidrobot have better quality control and designs, IMO. Adding articulation to vinyl toys is a mess (at least when Loyal Subjects does it).
Dachande
This.
I have a few and am unimpressed. Shockwave is good, but the coneheads aren't. One has wings that fall off without touching them, and the other had weapons that fall to pieces. Kickback has arms that are too tight, so I'm worried they'll eventually snap. The talking Optimus I got has a frozen arm.
What fun.
soymonk
Huffington
Nice to see them reverting to the series 1 aesthetic.
Electro Rush
Already have Grimlock, Slag and Snarl, might as well complete the set!
antapp
Wow, wow, wow!!
Hound, Wheeljack, Dinos, SUNSTREAKER!!!
Blitzwing, minions, Constructicons!!
Please, make a giant DEVASTATOR!!!!
+++faint+++
Autovolt 127
HNNNNGGHHHH That Wheeljack.
Also they did a Cobra Commander. I might have to pick these guys up.
kylash327
And they'll break the instant you touch them, yay!
Primacron
They had me with Slag and Snarl!
Rewind
F*** me. I've resisted these damn things up until now, but Sludge just may be my breaking point. And how could I have Sludge without the other Dinos? And how could I have the Dinobots without Wheeljack? And so on. *SIGH*
Deceptigtar
hell yes.
Silent Bob
Sunstreaker !!!!!!!!
Bob
Primacron
Sludge, sludge, sludge!!!
Yay the dinobots.
Hoffman
Awesome, I'm pretty hooked on these guys right now.
Ejack37
Damn this set looks good…via the Loyal Subjects IG page
Wheeljack, Swoop, Soundwave minions and the Constructicons?!