The fact his heli mode so strongly resembles a copyright-neutral Pave Low has me desperately wanting a Blackout redeco. Do it HasTak, I will absolutely double-dip this mold for Blackout.

@Lopnawe

3 ай бұрын

He does kinda have the mega hench proportions to pull a blackout cosplay off lmao

@ORLY911

3 ай бұрын

g1 ified blackout would be neat, like how they did Barricade with Siege prowl

@larrychilders6599

3 ай бұрын

Or make it be based off the Animated Blackout ​@ORLY911

@fennekin1750

3 ай бұрын

@@ORLY911 Barry deserves another go using the Chase mold. It'd be perfect. Replace the capture claw with a flail thing or buzzsaw; Make him black, white, transclearent purple, & maybe a little dark blue; Give him a G1-ified Bayverse head (similar to some art I've seen); then done.

@fennekin1750

3 ай бұрын

I'd like that. That'd be cool. But, Sandstorm's a Triplechanger, Blackout's not, so thats the only thing that makes me not entirely sure. But, it'd still be cool!

I like how in bot mode he looks like a rugged explorer with a backpack, and the other two modes basically reflect this. Helicopter mode is fire 🔥, might have to consider him just for that

@LeeONardo

3 ай бұрын

Actually with his toy style face he actually looks just like a Motocross rider (with a backpack lol), if someone could pose him on Wreck Gar it'd look great.

The chest is actually a common problem

@606Xentrax606

3 ай бұрын

I had the issue too. Putting Pledge Floor Polish on both of the side tabs thickened mine up enough to hold more securely.

@toyscourge4983

Ай бұрын

How do you apply it? I’ve heard this trick works but idk how exactly to put it down correctly I don’t want to mess up my copy

@yodaedits416

Ай бұрын

@@toyscourge4983 Look up Kiki Joint liquid

I’m surprised there were no jokes about the darude sandstorm song

@Jazmission

3 ай бұрын

A outdated classic

@noahmartin7644

3 ай бұрын

How does sandstorm go again?

@eternaldragon2745

3 ай бұрын

@@noahmartin7644dododododo dodododododo dodododododo dododododo

@Drawzilla2810

3 ай бұрын

@@noahmartin7644dududududududu dududu dududud

@legotransformershaun

3 ай бұрын

Well hasbro seems to know what molds are gonna be remolded So we might see a blackout from this in 2 years Well just Just sit And wait Or drop kick G1 drop kick and blackout

Bro the Lego City intro has me ROLLING 😂

I love how it’s possible to use his transformation joints in the chest to fake an ab crunch

Springer is a Car thats pretending to be a Helicopter, and a Helicopter thats pretending to be a Car. Thats why hes only a Voyager and the others aren't.

@HBRice17

3 ай бұрын

That about Voyager Sandstorm?

@juliorodriguez9746

3 ай бұрын

​@@HBRice17 no he said springer

@HBRice17

3 ай бұрын

@@juliorodriguez9746 I know, that’s why I’m asking about T30 Sandstorm

@thecorbeauxking7342

Ай бұрын

Man this comment didn't age well.

@Slimey1984

Ай бұрын

@@HBRice17 The T30 Sandstorm is nice, I do like it. Let me make it clear, this statement is talking about the recent takes on triple changers, Siege to now. Also, I can't really blame his looks for it, thats just the way he was in G1, so its for accuracy. That accuracy tho, that lack of difference is why its a Voyager and not a Leader like the others

Hope his Decepticon buddy, Octane is on the way. Still love the Titans Return Octane.

nice review buddy. sandstorm needed a good update. this thing is cool.

I'm shocked that you didn't bring up thrilling 30s Sandstorm, we could've seen the difference from G1 and the IDW comics

@ThatToyGuy

3 ай бұрын

Cant seem to find it after I did a massive cleaning

I miss the old Ultra class pricepoint, Universe Onslaught/Hardhead was gigantic.

This guy looks so much better irl than in the stock images, I may have to pick him up as my first Triple Changer!

@Pistachio_Red

Ай бұрын

Tripe?

@sansywastaken

Ай бұрын

@@Pistachio_Red shit, autocorrect strikes again!

@ZachDy-xg9it

11 күн бұрын

​@@sansywastaken Captain America: "Language!"

I mean some leaders are also controversial because the figure started as being a voyager and was then bumped up to leader just because of some extra bits or paint. Something they admitted to with leader scourge. That’s also an issue.

Hasbro would have such a missed opportunity not turning this into a G1 version of BBM Dropkick.

@fennekin1750

3 ай бұрын

Hmmm...that'd be interesting. I don't think it'd be too bad. Maybe retool the carmode some, at least.

Wonder if the cage and winch accessory might end up reused later on for a rescue bots blades

That hilarious intro was exactly what I needed today! Thank you for this masterpiece.

I was not expecting a Lego city reference, but I'm glad I got it. To me, the leader=more complex is great depending on the figure, like triple changers who need it or SS Primal

I have to wait until June to get this guy I dont wanna have to wait that long he looks so good

Gotta pick this guy up. He looks like a blast, and I already have SO many fan mode ideas! I’m going to Newburry Comics tomorrow, hoping to pick up this guy, Shard, and Starscream!

Y know he does kinda look like a firefighter Edit: A Lego firefighter

Just so you know, there is a gap between the tab you mentioned that might be keeping the chest from tabbing in, so it is NOT the problem, it's just a shallow peg hole (try using floor polish on the pegs and 5mm port on the chest) Also glad to see a fellow canadian get him early to stop the "leader triple changer too small that mean not worth price and is bad" thing

When you were picking up animated prime and sandstorm for the voyager vs leader comparison, when you put them both down, at least for me, prime was very noticeably lighter sounding and quieter than sandstorm who sounded louder and heavier

@chromethang1911

3 ай бұрын

and that prime is pretty hefty as well

I would love this as some type of weird US Coast Guard crossover. That helicopter would look fantastic in orange and white.

Normally I would not be happy that this toy had a g1 toy head, but in this case, I’m happy so happy that they went with the toy head. It looks WAY better than his handsome face in my opinion

@LeeONardo

3 ай бұрын

Just mentioned in another comment but I came round to it also, it looks like a motorcross rider's helmet.

Hes mine favorite auto bot triple changer to and ever review I seen had the chest issue but no feet issue . I seen one with the whole front of the buggy wouldnt lay flat one side was off the ground . The mold does have issues with warping still hope stock hold we never get enough and I need him .

I had the older Anniversary version of sandstorm, Don't remember what year, But he was one of my First transformers figures, I remember loving how his Rotors turned into his buggy tires! I miss that figure.

@CayeDaws

2 ай бұрын

Thrilling Thirty?

@MS_FORTUNE_BEST_CHARACTER

2 ай бұрын

@@CayeDaws Yes!

@CayeDaws

2 ай бұрын

@@MS_FORTUNE_BEST_CHARACTER glad to help

You can give the small blaster to a megatron like in the scene in the 86 movie

That LEGO City skit was freakin great!

this would be PERFECT for a Battleslash recolor!

Loved the intro!!!

That looks awesome. Totally worth it here.

The new Evac intro is crazy

Not the Lego city intro looking like a hero factory commercial 😂

The intro is absolutely baller lmfao

Obligatory “How did you get this?”

G1 Sandstorm was my first transformer ever… so this release is important to me :( Also I wanted 3 things for the longest time… Sandstorm remake, Beast Wars remakes… and those were have now… So only one more wish to come true…. Hasbro please… Thunderclash when?

Liked for the intro alone, that was really creative. I like me a Triple-Changer, and as a complete package, I think this is my favourite one I've gotten so far. He does what Legacy Blitzwing set out to do, which was to blend the G1 toy and toon stylings together into a happy medium, and in my opinion he pulls it off even better. I don't mind Triple-Changers being 'Leaders by default' either. When you factor in how the number of transformations exponentially increases with the addition of a second alt. mode - robot to alt. A, plus robot to alt. B, and alt. A to alt. B - you're basically getting two extra Transformers in one, for roughly the combined price of a Voyager and a Deluxe. (At least where I live, anyway) Plus, the toy being at Voyager size works for me, since I mainly collect Voyagers, and I like my Transformers to all be a similar size.

They really love the siege seeker arms lol

Try putting a little bit of super glue on the chest tabs to increase friction and get a firmer fit.

On average a leader class costs 70€ here in Finland, that is if you can even find one, since transformers are extremely rare, and one of the few stores that consistently sells them charges even more (90€ :( )

this is probably going to be a pegwarmer whenever they do a small leader its usually an iconic character like shockwave or astrotrain but i don't know anyone who brings up sandstorm as a favorite character or even a popular one

@razorwave95

3 ай бұрын

Sandstorm is love sandstorm is life

@LeeONardo

3 ай бұрын

Being G1 will give him collector points. He does stand out also with that colour scheme, I remember as a kid always wanting him on G1 leaflets.

That intro 😂

I bought some articulated hands for ROTF leader class prine from shspeways back in the day that id forgotten all about and it was a nice surprise to find them in my junk draw and eventually fit them . There awesome by the way

Regarding the chest being loose issue, the waist seems to be slightly misassembled and the mushroom pegs needs to be pushed more backward. Doing so will hamper the waist poseability but will make the chest tab properly, at least that is what happen with my copy.

@dgray3771

3 ай бұрын

Still got to get mine out of the box, Ill check that out. Good point.

I was super down on this guy when i saw the promo shots but this video has convinced me to get him and earned you a sub. Good show.

I just got the thrilling 30 figure, so I think I’ll sit this one out, but if HasTak ever repaints this as some version of Blackout I might just give it a shot

can't wait to get my sandstorm, he looks fantastic. I had the same knee issue with my animated prime, there is a gap filler kit on tfsafari for this prime that has gap fillers for the knees and that tightened up the knees to where its no longer an issue anymore, i just put a little tape in the gap before i put the filler in so it sticks out just a little bit so there is more friction at the joint and its perfectly tight now.

the intro was just peak!

If this pushes the boundaries of leader class, then we've really gone downhill.

The chest is a common problem AFAIK. I'm sure someone will figure out a way to tab the chest in better.

It would be cool if they put the toon Sandstorm head with leader Octane since they’re good buds.

13:52 same thing with my legacy drag strip, bro literally disappeared and I have no idea where I put him

HeloChopper, Buggy This guy is clearly trying to hint at One Piece

Intro was really fun and super unexpected. Definitely excited for this one even at the LC price point. While subjectively I think Blitzwing does everything slightly better, this a decent attempt and update. For me the plastic quality, and durability is definitely worth the price over a lesser price point. Complexity isn't anywhere as crazy as the Blitwing but still manages some clever ideas in how it basically turns inside out to form the helicopter. Lose chest plate I think is universal from most of the reviews I've seen. I think I have this one preordered for June. Now could we please get a LC Legacy Octane.

You mentioned your animated Optimus having a loose right knee and I got a copy today and mine also has that issue

I must say that from Dorvak duo Sandstorm was always most TF looking one and they nailed it with this new leader class version.

Best intro ever

For some reason at both my local targets he's priced like a voyager at $35 US instead of $55, and they had a 30% all transformers promotion going on so I got him for $24.50, so I basically got a Leader for the price of a deluxe!!!

@herringstheseries

Ай бұрын

Same here!

if you push on the back and chest of the figure, his chest will tab into place

You forgot to split the tail fin in two four dune-buggy mode.😢😅

Hellachopper? I'm going to start calling them that now XD

I have a philosophy now with newer copies of figures now a days due to many of my purchases being loose and tabs not tabbing in the places they’re supposed to plug into. As much as I want something when it first comes out I wait towards the very end when it’s not as relevant I unfortunately have to wait for the better copies. Worked for when I got kingdom Galvatron! It was the only copy from what I know that didn’t have the messed up shoulders 😱🤯

The way I look at the prices is this. Transformers is, and always has been, a fantastic deal for the money. Prices have gone up pretty evenly with inflation in their main market, the US. But Deluxes are still the same price as Marvel Legends and Star Wars Black Series. Those are action figures that regularly share parts and designs and don't super often get new stuff. Deluxe Transformers are almost always unique, interesting, and every single one is _at least_ two toys in one, plus generally having far better QC across the board than other action figure lines (and design always getting better), all while being the same price as those other lines. We can tell just from that, that Deluxes are a superb deal all around, and the bigger or more complex figures being more expensive, but not unreasonably so, and the smaller ones being reasonably cheaper... So yes, like any collecting hobby, Transformers tends to wreck the wallet regularly, but it's so worth it anyway because thats just a part of a collecting hobby. Prices will have to get a fair bit worse, or the quality of figures go down, before I start complaining That all being said, I know this whole conversation is different when we bring in the insane Canadian prices

Hey toy guy, my copy also has the chest tab issue would you recommend sending an email to good old hasbro??

Between this and T30, I'm at a crossroads

I picked him up today (i had to, i loved the toy growing up) and I love him!

What was that Lego city intro.😂😂😂by the way nice video.🎉

Got line in SG.Chest doesn't want to stay in place when being handled but no feet problems. Getting buggy mode to line up a challenge.

Could you blu-tack an extra bit onto the chest peg and see if that helps the chest stay? That way you could figure out if the peg is too short or if the side tabs are the issue.

Damn. That was fast

1:45 I also have the same problem with the chest and it might be the peg not being big enough for the whole

those rotors kinda trigger me, like they really couldn't make it look any smoother and less of a cluster in heli-mode?

I really do like this figure as well, and it's honestly shot up to one of my favorites from the Legacy United line. As for the price point, well, yeah, I paid it obviously. Not gladly, mind you, like I did for a SS86 Grimlock. I kind of have mixed feelings about Sandstorm, but predominantly positive, mostly because of the toy quality itself. I agree with you that he does need a little extra oomph his kit to justify his price point.

Anyone know how to fix the chest tab problem?

I love the G1 Sandstorm toy to death, really wanting to pick this up.

I need to grab this guy really soon! Hopefully I can! Sandstorm looks sick! Perfect altmodes & perfect botmode! Love him! He has a gun, despite being a pacifist in G1, but its fine. Its cool. I love the rope-cage thing. Thats a cool accessory. I really want a Legacy/Legacy-style Octane! Hes one of my fav Triplechangers! & he'd look great with Sandstorm!

Peak intro 😂😂

The fallen has fallen to a river On cybertron Build the nemesis to save him

Just picked him up today. Target is selling him for $35 in the US if you can find him.

So far I have the two leader triple changers that are out and do plan to get this one as well even if price point is not the best I do enjoy the figures and your honest review helped me decide fully. I do hope the rest of the triple changers get new figures cause I would enjoy an octane and broadside and a new springer as well

Do you think this would be a good transformer for someone starting a collection?

I'm pretty sure the tires are actually rubber. I was very surprised, mine had a stuck wheel and it was just because the tire was off the track

YOURE MY FAVOURITE KZreadR

Fantastic review That Toy Guy!!! I was going to order Sandstorm from an eBay scalper, but I think I will wait until he appears on the shelves for retail price. lol Keep on being amazing.

I would like to see your review of the legacy animated Optimus Prime soon, is the knee problem really that bad?

I ordered this guy, the Galaxy Starscream, and Infernac Shard off of the Hasbro store.

Sandstorm is my favorite Triple Changer too

@fennekin1750

3 ай бұрын

I like him, but I think Octane's mine, or at least hes up there.

@dgray3771

3 ай бұрын

Always Blitzwing. Least favorite being Springer. The guy just annoys me. Like a third wheel.

I found mine at target about an hour ago. He was on sale for 35 u.s.

Helichopper sounds like an awesome name for a Decepticon helicopter character

@anonymoustroll2432

2 ай бұрын

Hellchopper

When is animated prime review coming?

I got this dude at a target today and it rang up at 35$ US!

Uhm ackshooly the arms are stolen from the titans return jumpstarter mould, it just so happens that they are done so in the same way that the seige seeker stole them from the titans return jumpstarter.

Assortment prices really hamper sales cos of the whole varying sizes but same price issue. Stuff like Gunpla prices things by kit. So a standard Zaku II is £8 while something like the Nightingale is almost £37 despite both being in the same line. Granted this is retail prices, not Amazon/eBay resellers.

@corey-cg01

3 ай бұрын

To be fair tho, I don't think that comparison works because the nightingale is huge and if it costed the same amount as a Zaku 2 it'd probably suck.

@fishpop

3 ай бұрын

@@corey-cg01 That wasn't my point. What i meant was how both Zaku and Nightingale were from the same line but had different prices. In retrospect it's more like if the TF Studio Series didn't have classes at all, just everything in the same line.

@corey-cg01

3 ай бұрын

@@fishpop oh sorry. Things just fly over my head sometimes.

I will say this, the buggy mode was an afterthought because the front end looks so bad

Hasbro was really cooking this guy. I take 20

Nice intro👍

Perfect intro

I somehow found him for $25 at my target. I bought it because I'm a sucker for a good deal, but eh... he's one of the first figures where i'm like "I should sell him"

man really hoping we get a more toon accurate version soon maybe in a 2 pack with a 86 arcee lifeline repaint

are u gonna review animated prime