The interactive elements on this model are multitudinous and all of them are extremely fun and addictive to mess with. Every button and click is tactile, and I feel sorry for the ingot piece that opens the cassette bay, because it will soon be worn down to a stump from how often I press the button just to see the screen pop open again and again. Ravage and Laserbeak were nice as built-in appetizers, lending a natural foretaste to what building their owner would be like. Lego Transformers have had a special place in my heart since I was in middle school; every day I would come home from class, break out my box of pieces, and turn on the latest MINDxBENDER video, trying to implement the techniques he used into my own transforming vehicles. This set reminded me that the fondness for the craft never goes away. I don't imagine he'll collect any dust on my desk. The hands fell apart pretty easily during construction, but that's the only downside of this model to be honest. I plan on making MOCs of Soundwave's other recordicons to broaden out his family, so the fun doesn't really end with the set itself. Can't wait for more official Transformers down the line!! (Hopefully Wheeljack??)
Soundwave came in the mail today, already started working on him. So far I'm very impressed with the engineering that's gone into the model. I do have a question concerning the sound module though. I understand why Soundwave got one, he's a boom box. But are there any plans to release a voice module for Optimus and Bumblebee? Sounds like something that would be very well received by customers.
Really clever engineering and super fun build. Ravage and Laserbeak are well designed, Soundwave looks super awesome. He's got much better articulation and stability than Lego Optimus.