The Armada Tidalwave toy doesn't get the praise it deserves.
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 3:22 am
The Armada/energon Tidalwave toy doesn't get the praise it deserves from fans.
I think the Armada/Energon Tidalwave toy mold is one of the best TF toys Hasbro/Takara ever made. due to the toy pushing the limits of the TF toy technology.
Tidalwave basically took the 1980's Duo-con toy gimmick designs to the next level. by being a Trio-con,three vehicles that combine to form a robot mode.
To push the 1980's Duo-con gimmick to even more levels,Tidalwaves three vehicle can merge to form a combined super vehicle alt mode. what makes the combined vehicle mode so unique/special/ground breaking,is it can transform into the combined super robot mode.
Armada/Energon Tidalwave I felt got a highly detailed realistic design sculpt in all modes. The sculpt on this toy looks like it was aimed at much higher aged kids/teens/adults.
As pointed out,we don't get enough sea based vehicle modes for Transformers. I felt this tidalwave toy gave us this & did it in a gigantic ground breaking TF toy technology way.
CLEARLY the hasbro toy colors for both Armada & Energon tidalwave are pure awful/ugly/hideous. I suggest getting the more beautiful Takara Micron-Dentsu colors for this toy sculpt.
Yes,I'm aware some fans hate the Tidalwave toy due to the legs not being poseable enough. THIS IS A EASY FIX AS ALL ONE NEEDS TO DO IS SWAP OUT THE UPPER ROBOT LEGS OF TIDALWAVE WITH THE UPPER LEGS OF 2005 CYBERTRON ULTRA JETFIRE'S TOY,THE END RESULT IS BENDING BACKWARD & SIDEWAYS KNEE JOINTS & 360 DEGREE ROTATE SWIVEL JOINTS IN THE UPPER LEGS.
I do like the 1989 TF Victory breastforce/chest plate homage this tidalwave toy has in robot mode. the minicon can plug into tidalwaves minicon port on the chest & add a chest plate armor to this toy. sure most will say the minicon that tidalwaves comes with is awful but it can easily be swipped oput for a better looking jet minicon.
Lastly while i don't like the armada megatron+tidalwave super armor robot mode for megatron,it does add more play value to the toy & it's nice to have the option for others to use even if i'm not a fan of it. I kinda wish Megatron would combine with other Transformers toys like optimus often combines with other transformers toys
I think the Armada/Energon Tidalwave toy mold is one of the best TF toys Hasbro/Takara ever made. due to the toy pushing the limits of the TF toy technology.
Tidalwave basically took the 1980's Duo-con toy gimmick designs to the next level. by being a Trio-con,three vehicles that combine to form a robot mode.
To push the 1980's Duo-con gimmick to even more levels,Tidalwaves three vehicle can merge to form a combined super vehicle alt mode. what makes the combined vehicle mode so unique/special/ground breaking,is it can transform into the combined super robot mode.
Armada/Energon Tidalwave I felt got a highly detailed realistic design sculpt in all modes. The sculpt on this toy looks like it was aimed at much higher aged kids/teens/adults.
As pointed out,we don't get enough sea based vehicle modes for Transformers. I felt this tidalwave toy gave us this & did it in a gigantic ground breaking TF toy technology way.
CLEARLY the hasbro toy colors for both Armada & Energon tidalwave are pure awful/ugly/hideous. I suggest getting the more beautiful Takara Micron-Dentsu colors for this toy sculpt.
Yes,I'm aware some fans hate the Tidalwave toy due to the legs not being poseable enough. THIS IS A EASY FIX AS ALL ONE NEEDS TO DO IS SWAP OUT THE UPPER ROBOT LEGS OF TIDALWAVE WITH THE UPPER LEGS OF 2005 CYBERTRON ULTRA JETFIRE'S TOY,THE END RESULT IS BENDING BACKWARD & SIDEWAYS KNEE JOINTS & 360 DEGREE ROTATE SWIVEL JOINTS IN THE UPPER LEGS.
I do like the 1989 TF Victory breastforce/chest plate homage this tidalwave toy has in robot mode. the minicon can plug into tidalwaves minicon port on the chest & add a chest plate armor to this toy. sure most will say the minicon that tidalwaves comes with is awful but it can easily be swipped oput for a better looking jet minicon.
Lastly while i don't like the armada megatron+tidalwave super armor robot mode for megatron,it does add more play value to the toy & it's nice to have the option for others to use even if i'm not a fan of it. I kinda wish Megatron would combine with other Transformers toys like optimus often combines with other transformers toys