Transformers The Movie ; Voyager Class Decepticon Blackout.

Hi there heroes, it’s been a while I have not write a review on my blog. Today I’ll write about The Transformers Decepticon Blackout. I bought this at local shop, in Cineleisure by my little bro, so I don’t know the exact price. But for a voyager class Transformers, it usually cost about RM109.++, that is about USD30.++. Mine is a TakaraTomy version, (before this in my other TF toys review, they were writen as only Takara) and not Hasbro. Blackout is a Decepticon robot in Sikorvski’s, Pave Low hellicopter form. It is one of the most huge Transformers character(actually ,I’m a bit dissapointed that Hasbro/TakaraTomy did not made this as a Leader Class figure). Read more

Transformers The Movie ; Deluxe Class, Bumblebee.

Hi there heroes, today I’m going to review the most item search on the ebay after the Transformers The Movie was released , The Transformers The Movie Autobots Bumblebee (Concept Camaro, version).This toys was made by Hasbro/Takara (mine is Takara’s),in 2006/2007.I bought this from HLJ for Yen2200 that is about USD20, or RM70 exclude shipping, its a bit expensive. I’ve been looking for a cheaper one,but the price on ebay just keep rissing, so I just preorder it at HLJ. I bought this on June this year. This is the second version of Bumblebee, (Transformers) The Movie.
Packaging; this Transformers Bumblebee was packaged in a plastic carded container. The background of the packaging is red with Transformers The Movie’s fonts. inside the packaging Bumblebee was held by a twisties, on a plastic tray. There is an instructions leaflet given , but the transformation is just basic and simple you’ll probably don’t need it.This is a level 3 conversion rate Transformers.
Design; the sleek look and design of the Concept Camaro ’08 is very well present on this figure. Hasbro/Takara deserved the credits for designing this toy to looks very much similar to the real car itself.But no rubber wheels on this figure( well it’s only a Deluxe Class figure!) In robot mode the Bumblebee looks very darn good, to me it is about 90% movie accurate. The head was sculpted with a normal looks (not a battle armored version). The advance automorph works well, when you turned the hood and side panel down the door will turn upside, and will looks like a pair of wings behind him. One more automorph trick is at his legs.
Articulations; it has very good articualtions. There is ball joint used on the neck, shoulders,waist and hip. Bumblebee can be poses in many ways in stability.
Material ; mostly ABS plastic (correct me if I’m wrong), with some metal nuts and screws.
This Bumblee used a clear blue plastic for the windshield, door and back mirror.
Colorings; the colors are not bad, but you can spoted the different on the door and body color( and some other parts) ,it lighter or darker on some parts. I think this is the only flaw of this figure, for me The head colorings, I wish they can do it better but for a Deluxe Class figure, it is okay with me.
Is it worth to get one or not? ; Yes, it’s worth to get one of this figure even if you are not collecting the Transformers The Movie toys line and i know it is a bit expensive due to it’s worldwide box-office movie fever.BaseGuardian Heroes Metre:

• Packaging : 9/10
• Design : 9/10
• Articulations : 9/10
• Colorings : 7/10
• Worth or not to get one? : Yes.

-BaseGuardian.

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Transformers The Movie, Leader Class Megatron.

Hi there heroes, here is one of the most controversial toy this year,the Transformers The movie, Megatron; Leader Class Version. Bought this from HK ebayer for USD49 including shipping. It was made by Takara/Hasbro(mine got Japanese TF word sticker on the front of box, so maybe Takara) early this year or late last year. I got mine on June this year.
The box/packaging; the box, just like all Transformers Movie Leaderr Class ,Megatron came in red box with clear plastic window.There is a description of Megatron on the back of the box. The figure was holded by very hard to reach twisties. The figure was put in a plastic tray that was put on a piece of cardboard box.
The design; well if you are amazed by the design of Megatron in the movie,forget about it, this Megatron is a total disaster( at least, I felt that way). I am very dissapointed with what they(Takara/Hasbro) have done to this Megatron. The color and the design both make me felt sicked just by looking at the him. What’s up with the blue and pink color??? I wish they just paint the figure in grey or silver color( ???just like on the box???).They also put a pair of wings on Megatron’s back. In my opinion, they should be more focus on designing the figure to be more movie accurate in robot mode than the jet mode. They sacrificed the robot mode looks just to make the jet mode (which is just a few second shown in the movie) looks as same as in the movie. Megatron also have a big butt in this line. It have level 4 of conversion rate. It just to hard to transform Megatron (that’s why there is no jet mode photos,sorry) to his jet mode.It took me more than 2 hours to change him to jet mode the first time I got it. Actually I can change it to jet mode but, I just don’t felt like playing this Megatron. I always stucked on changing the legs parts, (I just don’t get it) why do they do it so hard to transform? Electronics; (for kids) there are two sounds and a light inside Megatron. There are also (cheap) gimmicks put to this toy, on Megatron’s right hand, he can shoot a retactive claw. While on the other hand they put a laser/plasma canon which is for me just too cheap ( it is too hard to press and hold).
Articulations; they are just to basic. Even the neck don’t have a ball joint, the pegs are just useless when it comes to transformation. They just won’t hold the parts.
If you are a Transformers fan( a completeist) you might just want to buy this Megatron, but if you’re not a fan, just forget about picking up one of this toy. It just don’t have the value for your money.

BaseGuardian Heroes Metre:

• Packaging: 9/10
• Design : 6/10
• Colorings :5/10
• Articulations : 7/10

-BaseGuardian.

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