Video Review of Transformers Titans Return Blitzwing with Hazard

He looks a LOT better than previous looks at him had led me to believe. Not entirely sure how much of a fan I am of a purple that deep, but nevertheless its a good look.

Kurona wrote:He looks a LOT better than previous looks at him had led me to believe. Not entirely sure how much of a fan I am of a purple that deep, but nevertheless its a good look.

I like the deep purple on the body, but it's a bit much for his face. It seems to wash out all of the sculpting detail. I know the purple face is G1 toy accurate, which is Hasbro's bag, but I think in this case, going for a gray or silver face would have worked a lot better. It would help the face stand out and compliment and contrast the purple elsewhere on the figure instead of kind of getting lost in it all. Here's hoping Takara can work their screen accurate magic on the presumed Legends release.

The purple matches Takara astrotrain

does anyone think kickback looks too small compared to the other insects

Bumblebee21 wrote:does anyone think kickback looks too small compared to the other insects

I think he fits in well personally.
Plus the "insect" he turns into is a skinnier bug then the other two so it fits plus Kickback is the agile one.

the reason for the tail fin splitting in half is so it goes flat against the robot modes back

Bumblebee21 wrote:does anyone think kickback looks too small compared to the other insects

He looks fine by me.

Kurona wrote:He looks a LOT better than previous looks at him had led me to believe. Not entirely sure how much of a fan I am of a purple that deep, but nevertheless its a good look.

It really is too deep, especially on his face. I like the tan shade better than Thrilling 30. It's weird seeing him next to T30, they have dramatically different aesthetics. TR is certainly more "g1" in terms of styling than other iterations of Generations. I happen to have one with the Dr. Wu head and gun upgrades and shoulder tabs (got a good deal on one from a cybertron.ca member), which helps...

It's weird. I actually think I like this mold better as Megatron. It really works for him, and I like it better with the grays and blacks. That said? I LOVE the Blitzwing jet mode. It's just absolutely bang-on and might be enough for me to pick-up on sale. Plus, he is one of my favorite TFs of all time.

Thing that's bugging me, though, is that I'll get OctOne to act as "Tall Tankor" on my IDW shelf (along with "Fat Tankor"), and I'll have two Blitzwings, but I have no desire for Astrotrain. I already bought and sold one. But it will feel weird to have all three Autobot triple-changers in voyager and NOT have all three Decepticons, even though for my personal displays I don't even have a fucking place for Astrotrain!*

*my IDW shelf isn't "EVERYBODY WHO EVER APPEARED IN IDW." It's more "Lost Light" and then some specific set-ups and pairings, like Windblade with Chromia, Ironhide, Wheeljack, or Arcee and Sideswipe. Astrotrain was Galvatron's bus.

**Also can we get a voyager chug Starscream YESTERDAY already?

just the robot mode head and arms are the biggest thing

Blitzwing's box art depicts the tank barrel coming off with his head

ramhorn review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyETGzB ... ploademail

Bumblebee21 wrote:ramhorn review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyETGzB ... ploademail

That head looks good on Blaster!

Chefatron is at it again, this time providing us with a review of the new Titan Master Ramhorn! Ramhorn is a retool of the wave 4 Shuffler Titan Master, with his little vehicle transforming from a Rhino to a tank to a missile launching gun. He will be available along with the rest of wave 5 some time this summer. Check out the review below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Could have done with a better closeup of the head to see if it's retooled from the elephant snout, but o well. Hope to see more of those unused HM designs in the future.

He will be renamed when I get him though. In case you're wondering, the Battle Beast counterpart is Rocky Rhino, aka Greysharp.

I am now really wondering why this is the only titan master we are seeing. How can this be the only new guy in the wave? And can we at least know who else is released in that wave? it looks like this is a solid case.

william-james88 wrote:I am now really wondering why this is the only titan master we are seeing. How can this be the only new guy in the wave? And can we at least know who else is released in that wave? it looks like this is a solid case.

If there was more than one new one in that wave, wouldn't it have been found with the Ramhorn? If Wave 5 has been released over there, they wouldn't just get Ramhorn.

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:I am now really wondering why this is the only titan master we are seeing. How can this be the only new guy in the wave? And can we at least know who else is released in that wave? it looks like this is a solid case.

If there was more than one new one in that wave, wouldn't it have been found with the Ramhorn? If Wave 5 has been released over there, they wouldn't just get Ramhorn.

Unless its a solid case. We've had solid cases in the other classes. But yes, that would be odd. But even if this is the only new titan amster, I would at least want to know who is repacked. Clobber, for instance, is hard to track down since his wave was repalced by a repack wave that didnt include him.

Crazy theory: what if wave 4 had the extra deluxe so the figures were released before the movie, and wave 5 is short on figures because they are being released around the movie. The movie has taken priority so rather than release a full wave, they are releasing only a partial wave so they are still releasing the figures, but allowing more room for the movie guys. Might also be why we've not heard anything solid about wave 6 leader because that is when the movie leaders are meant to come

william-james88 wrote: I would at least want to know who is repacked. Clobber, for instance, is hard to track down since his wave was repalced by a repack wave that didnt include him.

Apeface can barely be seen in the initial pics on the store shelves. Unless that is old store stock.

Not all of wave 5 is out over there...the Deluxes & Leader Overlord have yet to be seen. There is little doubt that movie toys will make other lines scarce (not disappear completely, but very limited)...it happens every time unfoprtunately.

Per the video. How do you give something 9 out of 10, when you don't theres things wrong with it. Dude to me that score is almost a perfect figure.

President-prime wrote:Per the video. How do you give something 9 out of 10, when you don't theres things wrong with it. Dude to me that score is almost a perfect figure.

He hates the color.

I really like the colors and paint of Ramhorn as a titan master head. Does anyone else worry about GPS or am I just being paranoid? It kinda looks like a coppery color to me although I don't have the greatest sense of color at times.

WreckerJack wrote:I really like the colors and paint of Ramhorn as a titan master head. Does anyone else worry about GPS or am I just being paranoid? It kinda looks like a coppery color to me although I don't have the greatest sense of color at times.

No need to fear GPS, as Ramhorn has none of the stuff. His missile rack is all paint.

While hunting for wave4 of the TR deluxes, I picked up TLK's Barricade -- now that the war is over (*according to IDW, and in my head-canon), he almost could join the PROWL Patrol!

Titanmasters are really hard to get in the UK - short of collectable shops that get them they are pretty much an Amazon buy - they hardly make it to eBay either.

It's strange as I found a seller in America selling Rescue Minicons cheap, it would be great if there was a similar good sale on Legends and Titanmasters as for some strange reason major retailers don't seem to want to list either to buy online.

I think I'm going to end up importing the vast majority of wave 3 on wards on the smaller toys, unless they just show up out of no where like the RID & Rescue Bots Minicons did not so long ago.

I'm guessing Ramhorn's wave will include re-packs of Shuffler and Repugnus, since I finally caved and bought them for more than I should have...

Giant Purple Griffin wrote:I'm guessing Ramhorn's wave will include re-packs of Shuffler and Repugnus, since I finally caved and bought them for more than I should have...

I bought Shuffler on Amazon for $8.99 with free shipping. took about a week to get him. The day after I got him, I found him at TRU for $5.99.

Giant Purple Griffin wrote:I'm guessing Ramhorn's wave will include re-packs of Shuffler and Repugnus, since I finally caved and bought them for more than I should have...

That's usually how the world works.

^ Odd...the TRU's in my area don't even carry Titan Masters (thought the price point was too low or something...), always got them at Wal-Mart ($4.93) or Target ($4.99)

o.supreme wrote:^ Odd...the TRU's in my area don't even carry Titan Masters (thought the price point was too low or something...), always got them at Wal-Mart ($4.93) or Target ($4.99)

I remember finding Wave 2 at TRU. Never saw Wave 1 or 3 of the Titan Masters. Walked in last Thursday and they had Wave 4.

Ugh... Hasbro really needs to rethink the strategy of having 3 similar price points across 3 different lines. I've seen RiD Legions, Movie Legions and Titan Masters on the same single peg, and now my local Walmart has removed the Titan Master price cards. Because they're not selling? NO DUH, they're not putting them out and put the WRONG items on their pegs! Of course they weren't selling!

*takes a deep breath*

Sorry about that. I just want to find Shuffler, is that so much to ask?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ugh... Hasbro really needs to rethink the strategy of having 3 similar price points across 3 different lines. I've seen RiD Legions, Movie Legions and Titan Masters on the same single peg, and now my local Walmart has removed the Titan Master price cards. Because they're not selling? NO DUH, they're not putting them out and put the WRONG items on their pegs! Of course they weren't selling!

*takes a deep breath*

Sorry about that. I just want to find Shuffler, is that so much to ask?

I want to find wave 4 save broadside, so I feel your pain

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ugh... Hasbro really needs to rethink the strategy of having 3 similar price points across 3 different lines. I've seen RiD Legions, Movie Legions and Titan Masters on the same single peg, and now my local Walmart has removed the Titan Master price cards. Because they're not selling? NO DUH, they're not putting them out and put the WRONG items on their pegs! Of course they weren't selling!

*takes a deep breath*

Sorry about that. I just want to find Shuffler, is that so much to ask?

I want to find wave 4 save broadside, so I feel your pain

They still havent restocked in canada (except for broadside), but I am keeping an eye out!

Finally bit the bullet and (way!) overpaid for the Velocitron box set. (I missed the release from TrU in the chaos of moving.) Sweet set. Stickers are beautiful in hand on Laser Prime...but the application.... Fastclash is awesome, though I can see why someone who hasn't the nostalgia I have with growing up G1 would be disappointed. He holds very true to the original. I can also see why Hasbro maybe decided not to release him (though I think a Legends release would have been better than a red Bumblebee Cliffjumper Chase Roadburn). I don't particularly have an attachment to Nautica and may try to recoup the cost by eBaying her, but she is a very decent reuse of the Blurr mold, in my opinion. (It helps that I really like that mold. I think she is my 4th version of the mold...5th?)

Quickswitch.....yeah, I like the deco, don't like the mold reuse here, as many have stated. Perhaps I will come up with some form of fan made butt-ugly hovership and keep him like that...


(gotta find me a screen capture from the Japanese toon...)

Agamemnon wrote:Finally bit the bullet and (way!) overpaid for the Velocitron box set. (I missed the release from TrU in the chaos of moving.) Sweet set. Stickers are beautiful in hand on Laser Prime...but the application.... Fastclash is awesome, though I can see why someone who hasn't the nostalgia I have with growing up G1 would be disappointed. He holds very true to the original. I can also see why Hasbro maybe decided not to release him (though I think a Legends release would have been better than a red Bumblebee Cliffjumper Chase Roadburn). I don't particularly have an attachment to Nautica and may try to recoup the cost by eBaying her, but she is a very decent reuse of the Blurr mold, in my opinion. (It helps that I really like that mold. I think she is my 4th version of the mold...5th?)

Quickswitch.....yeah, I like the deco, don't like the mold reuse here, as many have stated. Perhaps I will come up with some form of fan made butt-ugly hovership and keep him like that...


(gotta find me a screen capture from the Japanese toon...)

With QS, I went for "batmobile" mode!

I wonder if Hastak can get a Gears out of the Brawn mold

I forgot all about Brawn -- I have yet to see him here in Oregon.

I'm glad the old toys can use the new ones as weapons.

Rainmaker wrote:I wonder if Hastak can get a Gears out of the Brawn mold

Eh, we already got a decent one from Thrilling 30, and I'd prefer an Outback and maybe Rollbar out of Brawn first.

so ii figured out how to fix the whole broadside scale issue.

Bumblebee21 wrote:so ii figured out how to fix the whole broadside scale issue.

And you're not gonna tell us? Rude.

Rainmaker wrote:

Bumblebee21 wrote:so ii figured out how to fix the whole broadside scale issue.

And you're not gonna tell us? Rude.

no no im not

put him on fort max's shoulder. somehow he looks soo good there

Shark Jumper over at TFW2005 has given us some good news: he found Titans Return Blitzwing and Octone at US retail! They were spotted at the Manhattan beach, California to the slightly jarring tune of $28.99 US. Tell us what you think of this potential price hike in the comments, below the provided photo evidence!

Can I be honest? I'm probably in the minority here, but I think Octoneatane rocks that mold.

bodrock wrote:While hunting for wave4 of the TR deluxes, I picked up TLK's Barricade -- now that the war is over (*according to IDW, and in my head-canon), he almost could join the PROWL Patrol!

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Lol, I see your Paw Patrol reference.

Bronzewolf wrote:Can I be honest? I'm probably in the minority here, but I think Octoneatane rocks that mold.

I thought that was the majority opinion. I cant wait for him. Although it really sucks that you guys are getting a price increase.

I think Scourge rocks it best. If I did not have the amazing Unite Warriors Grand Scourge, I'd be getting this new one.

I've gone all Takara on Headmasters, except for Blaster, Wheelie, Bumblebee, Shockwave, and Soundwave, so I think I will wait for Takara's Blitzwing.

Nik Hero wrote:I think Scourge rocks it best. If I did not have the amazing Unite Warriors Grand Scourge, I'd be getting this new one.

With this one being a Voyager like that one, I wanna see a sword fight between this Black Convoy and UW Grand Scourge.

Wow... these two voyagers being sighted in the U.S. mere days after first being sighted in the Philippines, that's either very impressive, or quite a fluke. Either way I'm hunkering down for a long summer drought of TF buying as the movie line takes over, which is fine because I need to build funds back up again.

Even if these by some miracle do make it to my area before August..the only ones I want are Ramhorn (which is inexpensive), then Overlord and Trypticon, which have no indication of release date yet. ....oh and then there's the Cybertron Box Set...BBTS can spring that on us at any moment. I'm wont be in a rush to get it, unless it has limited/short supply...

Yikes! A $4 price hike on Voyagers? That's disappointing. I just picked up Broadside from Target last week for $24.99. Has anyone else seen this pricing?

I think it's very possible that it's the store's own prising rather than RRP. Makes sense considering other recent voyagers they've got (TLK) are that price, so they might have marked them up because they figured it made sense or it's an accidental mix-up. One Transformers Voyager price listing might look like another in some employees' eyes.

If this is a change to Generations' RRP though,

1. THAT WAS FAST! Damn near break-neck speed.

2. If this is an official and new CHUG price-increase, I'm going to have to re-prioritize some things.....