2005 boards member Deceptigar has reviewed the upcoming Sonicron figure by BTS toys. This figure is based on Guido Guidi‘s version of Soundwave. Is this a good stand-in for a Classics Soundwave? You decide, read on to check out Deceptigar’s review!
Please note we have been informed this is a review of a pre-production prototype of the Sonicron – some details may be altered or improved on the final version.
Superquad7
Loose joints, and the plastic is *cgeap* in some places. It doesn't warrant nearly the amount of hate people have heaped on it over the years
gvajmo
View attachment 27823257 It came last week. Bought for 11$ shipped.
He nails it. Did a few tweeks on tightening the loose joints and that's it. He is good to go.
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AnAutobot1985
I'm all for 3rd party toys. I bought him for about 30 dollars awhile back. But since then I sold him and I'm glad I got my money back for it. It just didn't work for me. I'm not saying its a bad figure and if you enjoy it that's great for you. But for me, I just felt it was a mistake for my collection. I didn't see anything special about it. I'll stick with my G1 thank you. And now with the MP coming out I am all set.
ABH1979
Yes, I'm very late to the party, but these are still available at BBTS for $20.25.
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Despite wanting to get Masterpiece Soundwave in December, I decided to pick this up too.
Shin-Gouki
I jumped on the $20 Price. $27 Shipped is too good to pass up.
Schide
It might fit the original tapes but it won't fit its own damn tapes! Try as I might I cannot get Savage to fit in the damn tape holder and get it to close.
But everyone who said this was a floppy mess sure as hell was not kidding.
Gundamben831
I'll put this out there if someone buys sonicron and gets him and isn't happy with him I will be happy to buy him off your hands being that I will only purchase one from one unhappy tf fan.
TheTFReview
I went ahead and bit the bullet. $20 is too good to be true. Can't wait to finally get a closer look at this fig.
Ejack37
So…I just got my Sonicron and this thing is actually not that bad. He is a good stand in for Soundwave. Wouldn't mind picking up another one for $20.
Superquad7
I think Sonicron is great with a bit of tlc. Be sure to check my comments in the Feedback section here. After I tightened the joints up on mine, I REALLY like it!
Bountyan
G1 tapes can fit
agelmore81
I agree I seen this for $20.25 too and bought him.I was wondering does all the g1 tapes fit sonicron or just the bts-05 tapes and laserbeak.
flywheels
When I saw BBTS had him on clearance for $20.25 I too figured why not. I'll probably pickup that new cassette 2 pack at some point.
Sol Fury
For $20 it's worth checking out. By no means perfect, but it has its charms. Worth snagging the cassettes to go with it as well IMO.
Ejack37
This thing is on sale at BBTS right now. Wasn't planning on getting him but for $20 why not.
Gundamben831
here's a shot of my sonicron I am happy with him even though he has his defaults but I overall like him.
Alpha Omega Trion Supreme
They don't need to because the official Device Label Blaster is a perfect counterpart to Sonicron.
Impactor1106
Yeah, I had the same problem with mine trying to change it into the altmode, however I do like his robot mode and to me he is in scale with my current classic collection. I even got the tapes to go along with him and I like these also. I wonder when someone is going to issue a 3rd party Blaster in scale with Sonicron?????
SCPrime
got this from bbts for 34. What a piece of crap. So frustrating to transform to alt mode. Could not even get it in to alt mode completely so didn't bother. Nice design and looks nice as display piece but has NO play value at all.
shamanking282
I've been wondering, what sort of interactivity can sonicron have with some of the Perfect Effect updates to the tapes? Specifically the brid mold, since I know he has 5mm ports in his fists so he can hold Frenzy and Rumble.