Robot mode awesome. I can’t like this guy even though I want to. Zeta toys shuttle mold/mode is just beautiful to me. After watching Bobby Skullface’s review on the whole set - that helped me make my final decision. It’s Zeta. Plus it’s cheaper lol
Hey Ben, does this Blast Off and the Unique Toys Vortex have a bicep swivel? Could you look to cover it in the Ragnaros/Bruticus video please? Great vids as always, thanks!
For Blast Off, you have to separate the shuttle's upper section so there's clearance for the bicep swivel to work. It leaves a gap though, with only the nosecone hooking the section into place. For Vortex, the bicep swivel works better, but you might need to angle or separate the helicopter's upper section a bit.
Not a fan of the lighter tan shade on the head and shins, its distracting in botmode and too mismatched in shuttle and arm modes, but the fake cockpit is a nice option, also, how stable is it using the thrusters as the toes instead of heels to give him the g1 look?
It really loses it in the alt mode with the underwhelming back section of the nozzles and the patchwork color scheme is disappointing. The robot mode, when compared to their Swindle, is far off G1 accurate. You can't give us that superb Swindle and drop the ball by the time you get to Blast Off.
I'm so glad you use the word ":translucent" instewadf of a cvertyain reviewer who uses a certain made up word that drives me insane when I hear him say it
That shade of brown and face sculpt are A-1 👌
Went ahead and got Zeta and the Unique Toys, will probably do a couple of mix and match to make the team's look better. Thanks for the vid Ben!
Why a military themed team chooses a space shuttle for a vehicle the world will never know
You are suppose to spin the rear landing gear around so it doesn’t fold down when you push it forward.
Hi Ben the red eye piece is for the bruticus head if you don't want the light pipped eyes
Justin Gurnee no one but a few reviewers have received that eye piece with theirs. It’s quite odd.
Soooooo much better looking than Zeta's version.
Ocular Max is gonna make your head explode lol
Awesome. Hope he's repainted into RID Movor! :)
My request for that bruticus comparison is having that oversized warbotron next to him
The patchwork colors are G1 animation accurate in some episodes.
Great review! You’re the best Ben!
I love his colors
LOL hes shorter than swindle.... Ben do you think there will be some over sized KO's of these eventually to pair with UT's swindle?
Robot mode awesome. I can’t like this guy even though I want to. Zeta toys shuttle mold/mode is just beautiful to me. After watching Bobby Skullface’s review on the whole set - that helped me make my final decision. It’s Zeta. Plus it’s cheaper lol
Unique toys had a Megatron?
Hey Ben, does this Blast Off and the Unique Toys Vortex have a bicep swivel? Could you look to cover it in the Ragnaros/Bruticus video please?
Great vids as always, thanks!
MrStoikovich
Yes. The combiner has a bicep swivel on both arms.
For Blast Off, you have to separate the shuttle's upper section so there's clearance for the bicep swivel to work. It leaves a gap though, with only the nosecone hooking the section into place. For Vortex, the bicep swivel works better, but you might need to angle or separate the helicopter's upper section a bit.
cadsux
Not true. It can easily be done without breaking up the sculpt of the shuttle.
Only slightly. Not if you want to swivel 90 degrees.
thanks for replies xx
Not a fan of the lighter tan shade on the head and shins, its distracting in botmode and too mismatched in shuttle and arm modes, but the fake cockpit is a nice option, also, how stable is it using the thrusters as the toes instead of heels to give him the g1 look?
It really loses it in the alt mode with the underwhelming back section of the nozzles and the patchwork color scheme is disappointing. The robot mode, when compared to their Swindle, is far off G1 accurate. You can't give us that superb Swindle and drop the ball by the time you get to Blast Off.
Heavy?
I'm so glad you use the word ":translucent" instewadf of a cvertyain reviewer who uses a certain made up word that drives me insane when I hear him say it![Cough}Emgo316{cough}
Saw Bobby's review of this as well...have to say....I'm not as impressed as I am with Zeta Toys' take on these guys.
This guy does look good but they started off sooo G1 Cartoon style with Swindle and this guy is not even close to G1 Cartoon, colour or design, thats my opinion. I was going to get this set to display as individual bot modes on my MP shelf but now after seeing this guy it is an easy pass for me, like I said he still looks like a great figure, he just doesn’t fit what I am looking for in my collection
I like me some unique toys but that shuttle mode is a bit of a mess.
Very disappointed with this figure. They dropped the ball big time. My other comment must have been deleted maybe too critical of the figure? Sorry Ben I am aware you like it.
This figure is disappointing. Talking about dropping the ball. WTF Unique Toys? You gave us Swindle and Brawl very G1 style and then you came out with this thing! The patchwork color scheme kills the shuttle mode. This was a let down for me.
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