So a couple of cool things to note about this figure: 1. The head does look down. Requires some force to disconnect the panel his head sits on but it's doable. 2. The mini-pontoon ship has opening feet that serve no purpose except to tease us.
The first combined mode looks like Thunderbirds 2086 when joined together! That's too big for my collection. If I start this, I'll keep getting them all like you!
i love this figure. i never had Armada Tidal Wave. i worry about the shoulders though with the ratchets being so tight. i am afraid it will snap the shoulder off in time. the mini battle ship does tend to fall out a lot so i just have it pegged into his arm which looks good. they could have designed his butt flap in such a way that it would flip up and cover the cavity in his back though to hide his mini me. over all great figure!! Great review!
To fix the rachet issue you need to give it the titan class Trypticon treatment. You either need to cut a half loop off the spring, or just put the spring on a hard flat surface with a heavy flat object like a thick hard cover book on top for about a hour or two. both methods work, but cutting the spring is a lot harder to gauge. So you could more easily cut it to much by accident, and end up with a super loose rachet instead. The compression method is far more dependable since if it's still to tight after a hour. You can just repeat it until it's perfect. Just remember tight ratchets are okay. It's bad if they're ungodly tight. That destroys them. RIP Titan Class Trypticon hips. 😢
People have tried to put together the mini dark fleet and surprisingly those parts ended up being taller even than a modern leader, hopefully a third party adds the head and connections to have a smaller tidal wave which is far from being smaller if he manages to be leader class which can also eacale with the rest of the armada cast
My Megs also losing it in the shoulders. I tightened the screws but will probably add a tightening agent into the screw holes. Dangerous but it can work and I’ve done it before.
The development of this thing is something I am very curious about as trying to get all the features done I gotta wonder about what compromises were made and what the alternatives were
Now, what if we got broadside as a titan class as well, as he is supposed to be massive, like on the scale of a combiner, or omega supreme, and devastator and omega supreme were made as titan classes
It's crazy that they didn't include his mini con with the seta and the QC issues with his knees made it an easy pass. A thrd party company is making a slightly smaller version with two mini cons and all the hidden features of the original mainline toy.
I love it! ❤ I didn't get that many figures from the Unicron Trilogy lines, but this bad boy makes me want to go back and collect them. I can't wait to get one myself. I have the same Legacy Armada Megs, and those flappy shoulders and horns are a problem on mine too. ARGH! LOL 😂 Those parts could have been a bit more well engineered. Hopefully the Galvatron repaint will have some of those issues fixed.
I'm hoping some bootleg company will make a copy of that smaller Tidal Wave for the combination for Megatron, I want that but I don't want to buy this entire set
I want to like these new Armada figures but the gutting of all the gimmicks really sucks for me. Being able to go from combined ship mode right to robot is something i loved about the original. Also there really should've been a flap to cover up the mini attack ship in his back cos it being visible is ugly. Another issue is cannibalising parts from the limbs, which looks bad on the complete robot.
3:15 AND they move individually! 20:51 Looks like Metroplex. Missed opportunity to compare this Tidalwave with the original one. And also would have been a bonus if the mini combiner part does transform into the mini Tidalwave instead of waiting for the third party making it happen.
Here's an idea for that "Redacted" book. Each of you pick an Ordo and build a list for it and you can get at least 2 videos out of that. As for sisters, I am so glad I picked up the old Combat patrol, the old Battleforce, and scored some good deals along the way; cause there's no way I'd buy in at the current price point. Great video guys.
20:13: Tidal Wave does a colossal dab. I didn't know titans can be articulated enough to do that. I might sound hypocritical, but I'm looking forward to more dabs.
I think if they had not done the megatron combiner bit and just added playfeatures would have been a better option. But still a figure I'd love to get.
So a couple of cool things to note about this figure:
1. The head does look down. Requires some force to disconnect the panel his head sits on but it's doable.
2. The mini-pontoon ship has opening feet that serve no purpose except to tease us.
While I’m not the biggest fan of Tidal Wave, I really hope a Commander Broadside comes sometime in the future!
@@gabrielangeles9123 Agreed! They could even give it a G.I.Joe crossover repaint/resculpt into the USS FLAG. The power of broadside is strong.
I was looking at that aircraft carrier and thinking "They could so make a great Broadside at that scale" and then you said it!
Legacy Tidal Wave of the Armada Universe was based on Shockwave from Micron Legends.
This will Re-release as Energon Tidal Wave in the upcoming years.
it would be an easy re deco.
And I'll buy him!
if this gets an Energon recolor, and maybe includes a mini Ramjet, then i'll consider buying this
The first combined mode looks like Thunderbirds 2086 when joined together!
That's too big for my collection. If I start this, I'll keep getting them all like you!
I love how big TW is! makes me wanna play the Armada game just to play the TW level and boss fight!
the parts that combine with megatron are just mini versions of tidal wave and i love it
Baltmatrix, I could be mistaken. I'm 100% sure you can transform Tidal Wave from ship mode to robot mode.
i love this figure. i never had Armada Tidal Wave. i worry about the shoulders though with the ratchets being so tight. i am afraid it will snap the shoulder off in time. the mini battle ship does tend to fall out a lot so i just have it pegged into his arm which looks good. they could have designed his butt flap in such a way that it would flip up and cover the cavity in his back though to hide his mini me. over all great figure!! Great review!
To fix the rachet issue you need to give it the titan class Trypticon treatment. You either need to cut a half loop off the spring, or just put the spring on a hard flat surface with a heavy flat object like a thick hard cover book on top for about a hour or two. both methods work, but cutting the spring is a lot harder to gauge. So you could more easily cut it to much by accident, and end up with a super loose rachet instead. The compression method is far more dependable since if it's still to tight after a hour. You can just repeat it until it's perfect. Just remember tight ratchets are okay. It's bad if they're ungodly tight. That destroys them. RIP Titan Class Trypticon hips. 😢
People have tried to put together the mini dark fleet and surprisingly those parts ended up being taller even than a modern leader, hopefully a third party adds the head and connections to have a smaller tidal wave which is far from being smaller if he manages to be leader class which can also eacale with the rest of the armada cast
I've never thought about a catamaran submarine before. Not sure if it would be practical in real life, but it looks cool.
Believe it or not, there is a review channel which someone has already made a little microwave, which is the tiny version of tidal wave
Love this! Got late last week and really dig it.
DNA needs to make an upgraded clips for the hovercraft
And a fix for the knees too.
"I love the smell of fried circuit boards in the morning."
I loved tidal wave as a kid!!!
I will stick to my original Armada version. Not worth the 300$ + tax Canadian. As well the megatron...
I know! The asking price is insane
16:40 Those ratchets almost sounded a little like the transformation sound on the G1 cartoon.
IMO, the best Titan second to Omega Supreme.
My Megs also losing it in the shoulders. I tightened the screws but will probably add a tightening agent into the screw holes. Dangerous but it can work and I’ve done it before.
Imagine tidal wave go toe to toe with the shield helicarrier.
They should recolor this into Energon Tidal Wave.
Tidal Wave,Tidal Wave,....
The development of this thing is something I am very curious about as trying to get all the features done I gotta wonder about what compromises were made and what the alternatives were
I just got my big boy the ither day. He os GLORIOUS.
Mine is actually pretty solid I wish we could get a Commander class Thunder Wing.👍
Now, what if we got broadside as a titan class as well, as he is supposed to be massive, like on the scale of a combiner, or omega supreme, and devastator and omega supreme were made as titan classes
Hmmm.... I have to say it looks cool, but the QC issues are something else.
On the aircraft carrier you’re supposed to rotate the fingers around so they get hidden inside the vehicles.
It's crazy that they didn't include his mini con with the seta and the QC issues with his knees made it an easy pass. A thrd party company is making a slightly smaller version with two mini cons and all the hidden features of the original mainline toy.
I love it! ❤
I didn't get that many figures from the Unicron Trilogy lines, but this bad boy makes me want to go back and collect them. I can't wait to get one myself. I have the same Legacy Armada Megs, and those flappy shoulders and horns are a problem on mine too. ARGH! LOL 😂
Those parts could have been a bit more well engineered. Hopefully the Galvatron repaint will have some of those issues fixed.
I want this but honestly titans are just too big for my room
Anyone else getting Symbiotic Titan vibes from the head sculpt
"Tidal wave, Tidal wave, Tidal wave"
How big is it compared to Beast Machines Supreme Cheetor?
I really want the Energon repaint. Please Hasbro.
Love my OG Tidal Wave.
Point off though for no Ramjet. 7 out of 10.
Isn't there a base mode?
Wasn't Titlewave a bit to say it simple, Astrotrain 2.0?
Now he's mirage
Can the mini tidal wave parts combine into dark fleet?
what transformer has the most parts that can separate like how tidal wave has 3 parts but not including combiners
tidalwave is such a good figure but I am a little dissapointed he didnt come with ramjet. he will look so good combined with the armada galvatron
I like it but I’ll stick with Legacy Scorponok.
I'm hoping some bootleg company will make a copy of that smaller Tidal Wave for the combination for Megatron, I want that but I don't want to buy this entire set
I want to like these new Armada figures but the gutting of all the gimmicks really sucks for me.
Being able to go from combined ship mode right to robot is something i loved about the original.
Also there really should've been a flap to cover up the mini attack ship in his back cos it being visible is ugly.
Another issue is cannibalising parts from the limbs, which looks bad on the complete robot.
Should we get Hasbro to make a legacy titan class scorpionoc transformers energon.
Wait, his middle section is a submarine? I thought it was a battleship or a destroyer.
It's supposed to be a destroyer, yes.
I love this but I don’t have the same issues you do the mini pieces on mine are hard to remove from the sub
Alll the yesssss!!
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3:15 AND they move individually!
20:51 Looks like Metroplex.
Missed opportunity to compare this Tidalwave with the original one.
And also would have been a bonus if the mini combiner part does transform into the mini Tidalwave instead of waiting for the third party making it happen.
What's that huge optimus prime?
Here's an idea for that "Redacted" book. Each of you pick an Ordo and build a list for it and you can get at least 2 videos out of that.
As for sisters, I am so glad I picked up the old Combat patrol, the old Battleforce, and scored some good deals along the way; cause there's no way I'd buy in at the current price point. Great video guys.
20:13: Tidal Wave does a colossal dab. I didn't know titans can be articulated enough to do that. I might sound hypocritical, but I'm looking forward to more dabs.
Tidal wave, Tidal wave, Tidal wave
Please hasbro give us prime soundwave
No Ramjet?
I'm surprised you didn't get the QC on the knees that most copies have!
Man if i had jeff bezos money my house would be floor to ceiling filled with transformers
Bigger not better
❤
Shockwave
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I think if they had not done the megatron combiner bit and just added playfeatures would have been a better option. But still a figure I'd love to get.
Tidal Wave huge
I am so glad I didn't waste money on that mess. They should have just made two Tidal Waves instead of a huge one with a smaller one inside.
Tres
Second one to the video
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First and i like your videos
wow, amazing transformers