New Galleries: Titans Return Leader Soundwave with Soundblaster

Might have to put this guy on the backburner to potentially get

Man, Soundwave looks good. I just found Ravage, Rumble and Lazerbeak today and my Soundwave should arrive tomorrow from BBTS with Tak Computron. What a great birthday weekend!

I skipped Leader Class Starscream, but now that I have Leader Soundwave and Megatron, I'm wondering if I should reconsider just to have the trio in scale.

RiddlerJ wrote:I skipped Leader Class Starscream, but now that I have Leader Soundwave and Megatron, I'm wondering if I should reconsider just to have the trio in scale.

I would go for it. Having the main cons in leader scale would be pretty sweet... if you can afford it mind you, but still a cool concept

It's basically budget Masterpiece.

This has just become a priority on my list to get along with Leader Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker. The only thing I don't like about TR Soundwave is the yellow visor, but eh....details. Definitely a good looking TF.

Tyrannacon wrote:This has just become a priority on my list to get along with Leader Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker. The only thing I don't like about TR Soundwave is the yellow visor, but eh....details. Definitely a good looking TF.

You could always go Takara for the red visor.

I actually thought about that Kurona. Honestly part of me was thinking about doing a very low-tech solution with it and use a red sharpie on his visor instead.

Or just wait for the Reprolabel set...

Grrr, this is really making me want it, especially as I'll be trying to get the 3 upcoming spy tablets, man, I didn't want to get this guy

This really looks nice, but being on a budget, I'll probably just get Blaster, as this mold fits him more and I have the YOTG MP Soundwave.
Also...coreect me if I'm wrong, but isn't this the first time we get a minion compatible Soundwave that does NOT include any minions at all? WFC didn't come with any either, but there weren't any made for him, even Prime Soundwave came with either Ravage or Laserbeak, even if they were simple.

Dr Va'al wrote:

Operation: Brain Surgery

I kinda want the Headmaster because of how morbid it is (also, it's Mini-Soundwave!), but the rest of him is rather poofy-looking (which somehow doesn't look as bad on Blaster).

MaverickPrime wrote:This really looks nice, but being on a budget, I'll probably just get Blaster, as this mold fits him more and I have the YOTG MP Soundwave.
Also...coreect me if I'm wrong, but isn't this the first time we get a minion compatible Soundwave that does NOT include any minions at all? WFC didn't come with any either, but there weren't any made for him, even Prime Soundwave came with either Ravage or Laserbeak, even if they were simple.

wfc wasn't compatible if I remember correctly

Hellscream9999 wrote:

MaverickPrime wrote:This really looks nice, but being on a budget, I'll probably just get Blaster, as this mold fits him more and I have the YOTG MP Soundwave.
Also...coreect me if I'm wrong, but isn't this the first time we get a minion compatible Soundwave that does NOT include any minions at all? WFC didn't come with any either, but there weren't any made for him, even Prime Soundwave came with either Ravage or Laserbeak, even if they were simple.

wfc wasn't compatible if I remember correctly

Yeah. WFC had no minions and wasn't compatible with any. I have FoC Soundwave (and minions) and he's kind of my "Generations" Soundwave stand-in for the moment. Not a bad size being a voyager and the minions are also nice to have too. Just he's a Cybertronian car instead of a stereo, but with fiddling he could be a Cybertronian stereo.

Yeah, so far Voyager FoC Soundwave is easily the best CHUG Soundwave we have. He's the right size, he looks great, has good articulation... it's all good. And even though the minions are simple, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw still work very nicely.

Kurona wrote:Yeah, so far Voyager FoC Soundwave is easily the best CHUG Soundwave we have. He's the right size, he looks great, has good articulation... it's all good. And even though the minions are simple, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw still work very nicely.

Plus FIRRIB. Can't forget FIRRIB.

I do wish I could get Buzzsaw without getting Soundblaster though. But I do love how all of the minions are represented mostly.

Tyrannacon wrote:

Kurona wrote:Yeah, so far Voyager FoC Soundwave is easily the best CHUG Soundwave we have. He's the right size, he looks great, has good articulation... it's all good. And even though the minions are simple, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw still work very nicely.

Plus FIRRIB. Can't forget FIRRIB.

I do wish I could get Buzzsaw without getting Soundblaster though. But I do love how all of the minions are represented mostly.

Eeeeh... I really don't like their Rumble or Frenzy. Or their Ravage, for that matter. They look a bit crap to me so I'd rather go with other versions.

I wish I could get Buzzsaw without getting Soundblaster too... mostly because I got Soundblaster and I lost Buzzsaw

FoC Soundblaster is my generations Soundwave (and the reason I have no Laserbeak) and I was content to keep him like that, but then this gallery happened...

Kurona wrote:

Tyrannacon wrote:

Kurona wrote:Yeah, so far Voyager FoC Soundwave is easily the best CHUG Soundwave we have. He's the right size, he looks great, has good articulation... it's all good. And even though the minions are simple, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw still work very nicely.

Plus FIRRIB. Can't forget FIRRIB.

I do wish I could get Buzzsaw without getting Soundblaster though. But I do love how all of the minions are represented mostly.

Eeeeh... I really don't like their Rumble or Frenzy. Or their Ravage, for that matter. They look a bit crap to me so I'd rather go with other versions.

I wish I could get Buzzsaw without getting Soundblaster too... mostly because I got Soundblaster and I lost Buzzsaw

That was a big selling point for me with FoC Soundwave and Blaster. Being able to have a good lineup of their minions. It's a shame that autotransform gimmick wrecked their designs so much.

Admittedly, the designs for the bird and cat characters aren't great here but they're a little better. At least Laserbeak and Buzzsaw have feet this time.

I pre-ordered the Takara version of Galvatron, appreciating the better attention to detail on the paint apps (silver painted face, red belt buckle, etc.) and hoping that the "soap" lavender color was just a function of stock photography with bad color correction. It was not the case. >.< I've since picked up the Hasbro version, and while the purple is a little too dark, and some of the nice red paint apps are missing, it still looks a lot closer to the cartoon for JUST the shade of purple used. I was going to attempt to kitbash the two, swapping some parts around to get some of the extra paint apps on Hasbro's Galvatron, but the construction is a bit more complicated than I had originally anticipated, necessitating disassembling the entire torso to switch the shoulder pads, for instance. Also, I can NOT get that weird little purple piece to come out of the top of the canon, even with the screw removed. I'm just settling for swapping the headmaster units for now, giving Hasbro's Galvatron a nice silver-painted face.

As for Leader Soundwave, he looks great, if still just a bit too big for my proper "Classics" display shelves. The FoC Voyager version from a few years ago will continue to fill the "neo G1" role. For his minions, I think the best Rumble and Frenzy are actually the recent Transformers Adventure release. They've got that great combination of G1 detail and general silhouette with an updated alt-mode. The new Titans Return versions look good, but the mold fits Blaster's humanoid cassette buddies much better. I'm not sure on Laserbeak and Buzzsaw yet. Their Titans Return versions are good, but I do like their data disks forms from FoC, and they actually work with that figure, which is still in my current display. Same goes for data disk Ratbat (I wonder if he will get a Titans Return update?). So far, nothing has really surpassed the Universe 2008 Ravage that came with Hound 8 years ago. Heck, every Classics iteration of him seems to get worse. I just can't get behind table-cat with butt wings.

The very first Transformers figures for the Titans Return line appeared during the tail-end of Combiner Wars, with Buzzsaw - now, with our newest toy galleries, we delve back into the current line, and its Legends class, with Soundwave's other cassette minions: Rumble, Ravage, and Laserbeak!

Rumble continues the age-old diatribe about the colouring, for some, as is presented in a small, black and red tank and tablet modes alongside his robot one; Ravage also shares a tablet mode, but couples his cat-like stealth to a jet mode; Laserbeak swoops in with another variation of the spy tablet, and a questionable spiky armored vehicle mode. And of course, all of them are compatible with Soundwave by fitting into his chest - check it out by clicking on any of the images below!

Titans Return Rumble (117 images) - Legends Class










Titans Return Ravage (104 images) - Legends Class










Titans Return Laserbeak (103 images) - Legends Class

Dr Va'al wrote:Unfortunately, none of them are really compatible in any legitimate way with Soundwave

??? But they go in his chest compartment

Kurona wrote:

Dr Va'al wrote:Unfortunately, none of them are really compatible in any legitimate way with Soundwave

??? But they go in his chest compartment

Good question. I also thought the little tank modes of Laserbeak and Rumble could drive on his base mode ramps.

Kurona wrote:

Dr Va'al wrote:Unfortunately, none of them are really compatible in any legitimate way with Soundwave

??? But they go in his chest compartment

Va'al, I take it they don't fit in the chest compartment? Kind of wondering.

Tyrannacon wrote:

Kurona wrote:

Dr Va'al wrote:Unfortunately, none of them are really compatible in any legitimate way with Soundwave

??? But they go in his chest compartment

Va'al, I take it they don't fit in the chest compartment? Kind of wondering.

Just went through a review to double check in case for whatever dumb reason they couldn't go in; but no, they do.
https://youtu.be/SZZS0ALmEds?t=5m9s

They all fit in Soundwave's chest

Ah! Thank you both! I was doubting for a second if I wanted this Soundwave now or not. That's put to rest now.

I am really sorry, I'm not sure what I was thinking. News post and board post fixed.

Again, sorry. I need sleep.

Dr Va'al wrote:
Again, sorry. I need sleep.

You should stop hanging out with Bruce. He's a bad influence.

Dr Va'al wrote:I am really sorry, I'm not sure what I was thinking. News post and board post fixed.

Again, sorry. I need sleep.

It's okay. I've had days like that multiple times. *pats*

Seibertron wrote:They all fit in Soundwave's chest

Altogether?

Seibertron, Kurona and Dr Va'al wrote:They all fit in Soundwave's chest

You know, I'd be fine with the Ravage/Stripes mold if they did something with those side panels. You really don't see them from the side so it looks like he has decent proportions, but any other angle and those side panels make him look, how did someone put it, like a table? It just throws him right off.

I have stripes. Not a fan. But I'm shocked by how much I like the look of Ravage. Still not a great mold, but he pulls it off much better.

So what figures are sized correctly to be able to hold any of the "minions" as a tablet or phone in that mode? Maybe Metroplex/Fort Max?

They look cool, but being on a budget, I really can't justify getting them when I already have the MP squad, I'll try to get the Autobot counterparts instead so that my Soundwave and his minions can have rivals
Might try to get Ravage, though, you know, MTMTE and Roberts are to blame for this one

Kyleor wrote:So what figures are sized correctly to be able to hold any of the "minions" as a tablet or phone in that mode? Maybe Metroplex/Fort Max?

If anything, Fortress Maximus can hold Blaster and Soundblaster by their handles

I'm sure I remember seeing Fort Max hold and use tablet Rewind, but I can't find the image anymore...

Kurona wrote:I'm sure I remember seeing Fort Max hold and use tablet Rewind, but I can't find the image anymore...

I've seen a pic of either Max or Metro using a tablet on another site.

Sabrblade wrote:

Kurona wrote:I'm sure I remember seeing Fort Max hold and use tablet Rewind, but I can't find the image anymore...

I've seen a pic of either Max or Metro using a tablet on another site.

There are other sites!?!?

I'd like to get this Rumble just to support RIR.

Tyrannacon wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

MaverickPrime wrote:This really looks nice, but being on a budget, I'll probably just get Blaster, as this mold fits him more and I have the YOTG MP Soundwave.
Also...coreect me if I'm wrong, but isn't this the first time we get a minion compatible Soundwave that does NOT include any minions at all? WFC didn't come with any either, but there weren't any made for him, even Prime Soundwave came with either Ravage or Laserbeak, even if they were simple.

wfc wasn't compatible if I remember correctly

Yeah. WFC had no minions and wasn't compatible with any. I have FoC Soundwave (and minions) and he's kind of my "Generations" Soundwave stand-in for the moment. Not a bad size being a voyager and the minions are also nice to have too. Just he's a Cybertronian car instead of a stereo, but with fiddling he could be a Cybertronian stereo.

I know WFC didn't include any cassettes, but he wasn't MEANT to anyway, Leader Soundwave DOES have Cassetticon compatibility, but didn't include ANY minions at all! That's definitely a first, in G1, he came with Buzzsaw(reissues either changed or added, but he never came alone), Cybertron came with Laserbeak, Animated came with Laserbeak, Generations also came with Laserbeak and the MP ALSO came with Laserbeak. Even the Human Alliance came with Laserbeak! Prime came with either Laserbeak or in BH's case, Ravage, the satellite one included a missile that was supposed to be Ravage as well, even the WST one included a cassette!

I am really liking that Ravage. Cannot wait to score him!

We're not ones to miss the biggest (literally) toy of the year, so we're happy to announce the next official Seibertron.com gallery, Titans Return Titan Class Trypticon! These extremely detailed galleries show the giant robo dino, as well as his companion, Full Tilt, and his Titan Master Necro! Trypticon has recently started appearing in stores and various online websites, which you can track in our Sightings sections. Take a look at a selection of images below, and click on any of them to be taken to the full galleries!

Titans Return Trypticon (313 images) - Titan Class






















Titans Return Full-Tilt (132 images) - Deluxe Class, Titan Class












Titans Return Necro (55 images) - Deluxe Class, Titan Class, Titan Masters

I really regret not getting the Windcharger/Wipe Out two pack now.

Cool, but no Masterpiece Megatron gallery??

Yeehaw! A gallery for the new Trypticon! Cityformer, Megamaster, Ravager of Worlds... survivor of the failed Great Push, in which he was badly injured and lost his T-Cog, and after which Full-Tilt volunteered to become a kind of Powermaster to serve as a replacement for his large friend's destroyed T-Cog. Eventually, becoming reconfigured and mode-locked in starship mode, Trypticon became the starship Dinosaur, crewed by Predacons and the odd Maximal around the time of the Grand Uprising. His final known fate, after nearly crash-landing on the last colony world of the ancient Logicon race, Metascan Omega, his body was reconfigured once more into his city mode, in which he finally lay to rest on Metascan Omega as Dinosaur City, a safehaven free of both the tyrannical oppression of the Builders of Cybertron and the harsh warfare of the Grand Uprising taking place on Cybertron. A city where Maximal, Predacon, Cyberdroid, Micromaster, Macromaster, Megamaster, and anyone else could peacefully coexist without any discrimination or resentment. Ironic that such a place could have been brought about from the remains of a vicious war criminal.

sol magnus wrote:Cool, but no Masterpiece Megatron gallery??

Not yet! Hopefully before the year's end, but we'll see. I need to finish the Seibertron.com redesign that I'm creatively stuck on.

You have undoubtedly seen the Seibertron.com galleries of Transformers Titans Return Trypticon, Full Tilt, and Titan Master Necro - but how about a 45+ image update just completed, featuring the San Diego Comic Con 2017 exclusive poster/build (seen here) for Trypticon's Titan Master Crunch cereal box.

For that special crunchy goodness, make sure to check out the update - and taste a free sample of the new images below!

Titans Return Trypticon (362 images) - Titan Class

Aww....I wanted to see Titan Masters spilling out of his gut.....

I want a cereal!

That's some expensive cereal. Not to mention you'll break a tooth if you aren't Trypticon!