Human Alliance Roadbuster and Sergeant Recon Video Review
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011 12:49AM CDT
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Posted by Optillamanus on May 31st, 2011 @ 1:06am CDT
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Posted by leokearon on May 31st, 2011 @ 4:37am CDT
Also does anyone know of a review for Cyberverse Commander and Voyager Sentinel Prime
Posted by TimPilot on May 31st, 2011 @ 5:49am CDT
I love it
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on May 31st, 2011 @ 6:25am CDT
leokearon wrote:Also does anyone know of a review for Cyberverse Commander and Voyager Sentinel Prime
Voyager Sentinel Prime
Cyberverse Sentinel Prime
Posted by Doubledealer93 on May 31st, 2011 @ 6:39am CDT
Posted by CrimsonPrime on May 31st, 2011 @ 7:07am CDT
I'm gonna consider the wreckers after I see all 3 of the wreckers's review .
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on May 31st, 2011 @ 7:52am CDT
Oh, and Venom711 did a good job with his review. He had a clean background, spoke clearly, etc... A good effort! I admit that I skipped some of the middle because I don't have the figure yet and didn't really need to see all of the transformation. Perhaps the transformation sequences could have been edited down to about 3 to 5 minutes. I, for one, appreciate the effort he put into the review. For those who are complaining.... what a shame. This guy puts forth the effort to share the figure and all you can do is criticize!
Posted by TheSwipe95 on May 31st, 2011 @ 8:38am CDT
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Posted by dragons on May 31st, 2011 @ 8:52am CDT
i am little dissapointed how leadfoot looks in car mode in ha series looks nothing as screen accuate from tv spot that was shown but i will plan on picking roadbuster & leadfoot in this series waiting for blue one to get released if he gets made
Posted by CrimsonPrime on May 31st, 2011 @ 8:55am CDT
Lapse Of Reason wrote:I will definitely be getting this figure! I'm sticking with the HA scale for my movie figures so I do hope the other two Wreckers will also come out in this size.
Oh, and Venom711 did a good job with his review. He had a clean background, spoke clearly, etc... A good effort! I admit that I skipped some of the middle because I don't have the figure yet and didn't really need to see all of the transformation. Perhaps the transformation sequences could have been edited down to about 3 to 5 minutes. I, for one, appreciate the effort he put into the review. For those who are complaining.... what a shame. This guy puts forth the effort to share the figure and all you can do is criticize!
Actually Leadfoot is confirmed to have a HA mold. You can see the figure at transformers com on their vector sigma section and click leadfoot bio and check picture 2 and 3 for the robot mode and the alt mode. Topspin however havent been confimed but high chance hasbro will make it.
Well everyone have the right to complain so no use preaching about it. Will it affect the community? Nope. To be more exact it wont change anything by saying it.I mean,it's really tiring seeing and hearing people complain about something that's not gonna change...EVER...
Posted by griftimus prime on May 31st, 2011 @ 9:12am CDT
will there be a deluxe leadfoot? because the ha version of that one is fail also.
Posted by NatsumeRyu on May 31st, 2011 @ 9:22am CDT
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Posted by venom711 on May 31st, 2011 @ 12:49pm CDT
my opinion on this figure is the same i love it and i know not everyone will
Posted by Kibble on May 31st, 2011 @ 1:58pm CDT
venom711 wrote:@Lapse Of Reason thank you so much im not claiming it in any way as the greatest review ever im fairly new to this and learning along the way =] if you guys enjoy the video cool and if you dont then i respect that as well
my opinion on this figure is the same i love it and i know not everyone will
Dude, that's just the latest craze...blast the reviewer. Don't sweat it... I thought it was fine. I won't watch it 10 times out of pure entertainment, but who ever does? The point is to show the fig and you did that.
My only question would be do the guns that turn into headlights, can they fold down in alt mode to the point that they look like a natural part of the car?
Posted by venom711 on May 31st, 2011 @ 2:01pm CDT
Posted by BeastProwl on May 31st, 2011 @ 3:33pm CDT
Posted by Bonecrusher27 on May 31st, 2011 @ 7:22pm CDT
Lapse Of Reason wrote:
Oh, and Venom711 did a good job with his review. He had a clean background, spoke clearly, etc... A good effort! I admit that I skipped some of the middle because I don't have the figure yet and didn't really need to see all of the transformation. Perhaps the transformation sequences could have been edited down to about 3 to 5 minutes. I, for one, appreciate the effort he put into the review.
I agree. I've seen lots of videos that have really cluttered backgrounds and where the sound was pretty bad. I'm sure he'll improve. I think it's a good effort and I for one am glad he put up the review so I could look at it. Although I must say proportions wise, I may stick with my deluxe, which I'm very pleased with so far (except shitty blotchy white paint job)
Posted by BeastProwl on May 31st, 2011 @ 8:22pm CDT
Posted by ShadowBlaze on May 31st, 2011 @ 11:15pm CDT
Venom711--Thank you for taking the time to show the complexities of Roadbuster's transformation. I will point out that you have missed a couple of steps regarding chest and shoulder assembly. In your video, you simply pushed back the sides of his chest on which the headlight segments rest; they should actually be returned to the forward position after lifting his head and secured on the pegs located on either side of the fan; once this occurs, the dark grey rectangular clips toward the back of his torso will allign with tabs on the shoulder struts. His entire upper body becomes more solid when this is done.
As for my own thoughts on the toy... He's a good HA figure--detail and transformation are certainly on par with the HA toys from ROTF--but he does have some flaws.
First, when he's in car mode, the way his doors close doesn't look right. The aforementioned grey clips which secure his shoulders in 'bot mode create an obstruction between the front of the doors and the body of the car, leaving 1-2 millimeter gaps near the hinges. This is less bothersome when the headlight segments are positioned upward with the guns facing out, but it's terribly obvious when the headlights are lowered to allign with the hood.
Complaint Number Two involves the lower grade plastic Hasbro is using these days. One of the panels that become his kneeguards popped off during the first transformation; replacing it was not the easiest, and it already has a faint stress mark (you'll need to be wary of the lower knee joints to avoid it popping off during transformation). He also has mid-thigh hinges that snap into place in robot mode; these were also fairly difficult to secure, and I fear too much stress may be put on the tabs if the process is repeated too often. Needless to say, he'll probably be staying in 'bot mode for a good long time.
Bottom line: he's a nice display piece for collectors who value the detail of higher-end figures over playability. He'll look good on the shelf beside other Human Alliance figures or Hasbro's Alternators. If you're simply looking for a fun little toy to fidget with, there are better, sturdier, and more economical options.