Better Look at Transformers Titans Return Blurr

Interesting. I really love the Generations version of him that I have, but I wonder how possible it would be to put the versions head onto this body. Do like an amalgamation of the IDW-ish and this new G1-ish toy.

So almost 0 paint apps are now acceptable?

Dammit Hasbro.

I'm...actually impressed. Both modes look sleek and well proportioned, it seems to not require any parts forming, and his gun looks great!

Something about the general lack of texture or light sheening off the plastic tells me this is a CG render.

There's paint apps there, but they're not overly apparent. The shades of blue are just too close for my colour-blindness to pick out.

It is a very fuzzy and saturated photograph though. I'll wait to see the final product shots, but the actual shape of the sculpt looks great. I'm not gonna say they'll probably change the paint before the final product, because I feel that generally they don't. If anything, they sometimes remove paint apps before the final release.

There's a few details there that don't exactly scream Blurr, but then again they're probably going to re-use this someone along the line.

The paint is lacking with this one hard core

This looks bare bones even for a hasbro release so I'm calling this a test shot. There is no way they would release something like this. Still not keen on the head either.

MemphisR56 wrote:
There's a few details there that don't exactly scream Blurr, but then again they're probably going to re-use this someone along the line.

The rumour is they will reuse this for Brainstorm. I dont see how that is happening, but that's what the transmissions podcast said.

Elita-One please...........

fenrir72 wrote::PRAY: Elita-One please...........

I am not the bigest fan or retools and redecos, but I would buy that in a HEARTBEAT!

I'm into it.
Can't wait to put the titan master in the driver's seat and tool around Robo Town.

There never has been an elita 1 figure outside the movies has there. Thought it would of been better to repaint arcee or chromia then this.

ZeroWolf wrote:There never has been an elita 1 figure outside the movies has there. Thought it would of been better to repaint arcee or chromia then this.

BotCon 2009 Elita-1.

So... Soundwave anyone?

(via the official Transformers Facebook page)

Not entirely surprising given the existence of Blaster, but still fairly out of the blue (heh), the Transformers Facebook page has just revealed a full-colour image of the upcoming Leader class Titans Return Soundwave figure too, which shares the same base mold as the Autobot communications specialist! No more information at the moment, but check it out below, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub.

Presenting: the Leader Class figure of our favorite recon expert.

brokenchopstick wrote:So... Soundwave anyone?

(via the official Transformers Facebook page)

Ehhhh...

Something about it just doesn't work. Between the overly large visor (which really, really should be red), the all-clear chest window and the general proportions...I dunno. I don't like it. Plus, if I wanted a Leader class Soundwave I'd just get MP Soundwave.

I'm glad in this case that the Headmaster gimmick is so widespread. That head is just, damn. Too happy or bloated or something? Guess what I'm getting at is there's bound to be a decent alternative at some point to swap that out with, whether from Takara or one of the individual Titanmasters.

I like it for the reasons Delta doesn't. Like the clear cassette door, and the really OG toy head sculpt. Lots of retooling going on with the legs, and new feet. Different enough to have both he and Blaster for me!
I wonder how different his Base Mode will look?

I suppose giant legs are better than a giant abdomen. *coughTitaniumcough*

The Classics-style Soundwave we've all been aching for though slightly oversized? Or the surrogate MP Soundwave that'll save me $300?

Either way, with me only having like three problems with him (the visor being to wide [kind of looking like surprise], it's color [gettin' real tired of your yellow-visored Soundwaves, Hasbro], and the weapon [y u no battery???]), I'm really digging it. I assume it's safe to say Sound-Dave here will be one of the Toy Fair reveals, then?

Eyes are too wide. Looks like he caught Starscream undressing or something.

At least he has two guns, unlike the FOC version.

That... turned out a lot differently than I thought.

My first thought was "fan custom" since the head's all weird. Soundwave typically has a very narrow eye-band and his helmet IS the angular chevrons; this one's got a huuuuge visor and the chevrons are looking tacked onto a rounded helmet.

ZeroWolf wrote:This looks bare bones even for a hasbro release so I'm calling this a test shot. There is no way they would release something like this. Still not keen on the head either.

See => CW Wheeljack

my choice to skip this one seems like a wise one...good, money spent elsewhere

I like this, though the visor thing I only noticed once someone had mentioned it. Also is a yellow visor that off putting? I know it was red in the cartoon but that's not a deal breaker to me.

I wonder...can you link blasters base mode to soundwaves base mode? I like the idea of the pair of them owning competing nightclubs that are right next to each other.

ZeroWolf wrote:I like this, though the visor thing I only noticed once someone had mentioned it. Also is a yellow visor that off putting? I know it was red in the cartoon but that's not a deal breaker to me.

I wonder...can you link blasters base mode to soundwaves base mode? I like the idea of the pair of them owning competing nightclubs that are right next to each other.

Yes, they (should) all use a similar clip system (seen on o/p's inner leg) so you should be able to link all of the base mode figures together, hope they show this off at the toy fair...

Aside from the elongated head, it looks pretty good.

Yellow visor win!! Always always prefer the yellow visor.

Still a little... Oddly shaped. Not a fan of this massive headmaster nonsense, though.

DecepticonFinishline wrote:Yellow visor win!! Always always prefer the yellow visor.

Still a little... Oddly shaped. Not a fan of this massive headmaster nonsense, though.

Probably due to the helmet; unlike blaster, who had the visor attached to the helmet, soundwaves appears to be molded in his headmaster, thus leading to a bit of strange proportions

Blurr I can handle, Soundave I cannot. He looks like he just saw something that made his tape deck skip..

That thing looks like someone took apart a G1 Soundwave toy, then gave it modern articulation and gimmicks. I love it.

No matter what the size class is, that thing looks terrible.

Given that the news article did not provide it, here is a better image:

ZeroWolf wrote: I like the idea of the pair of them owning competing nightclubs that are right next to each other.

THIS! All day... ALL NIGHT!

And hot on the heels of the official reveal on social media, we also have digital renderings of Titans Return Leader class Soundwave, in robot, base, boombox modes, plus his tiny Headmaster Titan Master self operating the base, and some artwork (probably based on Emiliano Santalucia's design work). Check it all out mirrored below!

william-james88 wrote:

MemphisR56 wrote:
There's a few details there that don't exactly scream Blurr, but then again they're probably going to re-use this someone along the line.

The rumour is they will reuse this for Brainstorm. I dont see how that is happening, but that's what the transmissions podcast said.

They could possible, if they could move the part of the vehicle where the gun is back over the rest of the side and stick a pair of wings on it.

That stereo mode is pretty terrible.

Pass.

This would look SOOO GOOD if it weren't for that tall visor. Just a bit more paint to elongate the faceplate and it would be perfection.

Wait, is his Titan Master colored like Music Label "Sonic White" Soundwave (but in gray)?

Sabrblade wrote:Wait, is his Titan Master colored like Music Label "Sonic White" Soundwave (but in gray)?

Actually, he kinda looks like SG Soundwave, but with gray:

daaawwwhhh, tiny soundwave is soo cute

Decepticon Sunstorm wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Wait, is his Titan Master colored like Music Label "Sonic White" Soundwave (but in gray)?

Actually, he kinda looks like SG Soundwave, but with gray:

Erm, that's who SG Soundwave got his deco from, sweetie.

Microraptor wrote:This would look SOOO GOOD if it weren't for that tall visor. Just a bit more paint to elongate the faceplate and it would be perfection.

Well, it's still possible that whomever took the pic didn't plug soundwaves head in all the way, the render shows how it should look, so, that's a good sign.

Sabrblade wrote:

Decepticon Sunstorm wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Wait, is his Titan Master colored like Music Label "Sonic White" Soundwave (but in gray)?

Actually, he kinda looks like SG Soundwave, but with gray:

Erm, that's who SG Soundwave got his deco from, sweetie.

Oh. At least the TP guys weren't wrong.

Va'al wrote:Not entirely surprising given the existence of Blaster, but still fairly out of the blue (heh), the Transformers Facebook page has just revealed a full-colour image of the upcoming Leader class Titans Return Soundwave figure too, which shares the same base mold as the Autobot communications specialist! No more information at the moment, but check it out below, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub.

Presenting: the Leader Class figure of our favorite recon expert.

The person who created that graphic definitely chose the wrong picture. His face and legs are oriented in a way that makes him look way worse than he should.

This pic is way better:

Jones wrote:(snip)
The person who created that graphic definitely chose the wrong picture. His face and legs are oriented in a way that makes him look way worse than he should.

This pic is way better:

Since when was Hasbro known for good stock photos anyway?

Decepticon Sunstorm wrote:

Jones wrote:(snip)
The person who created that graphic definitely chose the wrong picture. His face and legs are oriented in a way that makes him look way worse than he should.

This pic is way better:

Since when was Hasbro known for good stock photos anyway?

I don't think they were ever known for that

Takara, please save this mold with some better paint apps! Though, even then, nothing can fix the dodgy "boombox" mode.

I'm hoping that Blurr is just a test shot too. The blue is all wrong, and there is almost no paint detail.

Want this! Soundwave superior!

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Takara, please save this mold with some better paint apps!

What paint apps do you want on him? He seems pretty G1 accurate, and there doesn't seem to be much molded detail to pick out...

I'll probably wait for the SoundBlaster version

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