Via Zeta Toys Weibo we have a nice set of images the test shot of Zeta Toys Bumblebee Movie Blitzwing
Zeta Toys bring us a very nice rendition of Blitzwing which seems to be in the right scale compared to Zeta’s Zeta-V ZV-01 Pioneer (VW Beetle Bumblebee). This updated test shot reveals some changes compared to the first prototype revealed in 2019. A very nice movie-accurate Blitzwing in both modes as seen in the Bumblebee movie and packed with a good set of extra parts and accessories.
Keep in mind that this is still a test shot and some more changes may be done in the final product. Click on the bar to see the mirrored images and then share your impressions about this mold on the 2005 Boards!
Khelthorn
This is while looking at videos. I don't struggle with any of my other figures like I struggle with this one and I do use the videos.
octobotimus
Could look up a video.
I had no trouble at all getting things into place thanks to emgo.
Khelthorn
I feel like I'm crawling through glass to get to get to a massage with this guy. I transformed him back to jet yesterday and getting the arms turned around and folded in with their 5 million joints and absolutely no clearance from the wing panel added to having no good indicators at all of what is the right way to turn the forearm compared to bicep, etc…so frustrating and infuriating. My wife was asking me if it's so frustrating, why not get rid of it and I have to admit, I'm very tempted. I keep punishing my self with it in the hopes that when I get more used to it, then it won't be so bad. That's honestly a sad way to deal with it but because I spent the money on it and I love how it looks, I'm kind of committed.
Khelthorn
You going to part it out to others, keep is for parts for your newer one or actually toss it?
Gen. Hospital
Actually in the trash, or do you mind selling me the flappy-flap that my copy is missing?
jeffmcgee
I only broke one thing – I didn’t realize one of the tabs on the shoulder was a slide and slot, thought it was just a peg. Oops.
Khelthorn
He is an amazing looking figure. I just wish they engineered him better.
jeffmcgee
i lied
LZSchneider
Who knows. The piece that broke felt brittle like a toy forgotten in the back yard during 1 too many summers.
Okay maybe now THAT brittle but it has very little flexibility already had a stress mark on it before breaking. Good news is it still transforms and looks amazing in both modes.
But I contacted the seller who's reached out to Zeta for a replacement part. Hopefully they'll send one or two.
BTW I got my copy for $140 from this seller
UPDATE, The seller responded and basically said "get bent" as Zeta won't ship replacement parts worldwide.
UPDATE 2, They seller are sending another copy which is easier than sending a broken part apparently. Either way, my original copy is the trash now. I highly do not recommend this figure.
octobotimus
Maybe it’s a 2nd batch thing? I bought mine when he released and despite transforming it 2-3 times it never had any problems beyond the shoulder unscrewing.
LZSchneider
Lmao yes it is this is a very solid idea xD
Khelthorn
Warranty man. By the time my issues came about it was too late, yours should be covered for some seller assistance.
jeffmcgee
it's robot mode in the box, right? I honestly just might never transform it.
LZSchneider
Y'all I got my copy and had it less than 24 hours before the hing holding front cockpit hatch snapped in two.
Despite how gorgeous it is and it's well done paint job, I highly do not recommend anyone buy this thing or if you do be ready to do some fixes.
My glue isn't working to mens the broken piece so I'll try something else but still, buyer beware
jeffmcgee
On sale on bombusbee in case anyone else in the world is looking for one. Thanks to metagate shatter I’m starting a bumblebee movie shelf.
Khelthorn
I don't think I will go so far as to say I regret getting him because I get true enjoyment looking at him. But he certainly was a lesson to check other people's experiences when possible.
Moat of my figures have been around for a while so there are reviews for me to go on. Blitzwing is an amazing looking figure and is not terrible, he's just not good either. I hope I've had whatever issues there were to have with him.
Vale
Pretty much why I’m waiting for metagate to do him
DaveTheCave
Wish another company would make a KO of this with good QC. I've wanted this for ages but refuse to get figures with bad QC reports after breaking so many third party figures already, Transcraft Bee basically crumpled to dust on me, Freedom Leader fell apart, even my Unique Toys Challenger broke.
Plus Metagate Shatter raised the quality bar to me, that thing could survive a nuke. Why can't all third party companies use materials as strong as that figure does?
Khelthorn
I absolutely love how he looks in both forms, I just wish they did a better job with the transition. The fact that mine is broken in two places from transforming is telling to me, I'm very careful with my figures and though one of the breaks on mine is totally my fault aside from poor QC on design, the other is totally on them. That clip in the nose cone literally tore a chunk off. It's supposed to grip, not vice grip.
And all this after I had to file parts down on the fuselage to let the cockpit seat in at all when I first got him.