Title:
Soundwave (WFC-K21 Kingdom)
Description:
Soundwave (Core Class, 2021)
Hasbro ID number: WFC-K21
TakaraTomy ID number: KD EX-11
TakaraTomy release date: January 29, 2022
Accessories: Sonic Cannon, Concussion Blaster, Laserbeak
Part of the third wave of Kingdom Core Class toys, Soundwave is a Legends-sized toy that takes many cues from his larger War for Cybertron Trilogy toy sculpt-wise. He turns into a closer approximation of his original microcassette recorder mode, utilizing a transformation closer to the ”Generation 1” Soundwave toy. Due to design limitations, Soundwave’s feet stick out in boombox mode, though they can be mistransformed to achieve a more rectangular recorder, albeit leaving large gaps in the sides. Soundwave features his Concussion Blaster and Sonic Cannon, which can store on his back in recorder mode. In true Soundwave fashion, the included non-transforming Laserbeak cassette can store inside Soundwave’s chest compartment, though the cassette door has to be manually opened unlike Soundwave’s other War for Cybertron Trilogy toys.
Unlike the rest of the Core Class brethren, Soundwave does not come with a flight stand-compatible 3mm hole on his rear hip.
The Hasbro stock photo of the recorder mode is slightly mistranformed: According to the instructions, his head must be rotated 180 degrees before tucking it away to conceal his face in alternate mode. However, care must be taken during this step in transformation as a ’ridge’ on the bottom of the cavity in which the head stores can chip off some of the paint on the ’nose’ of Soundwave’s faceplate.
Unlike every other Transformers toy revealed at Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021, Soundwave and Dracodon were not available for pre-order after the virtual panel. Initially set for a January 29, 2022 release by TakaraTomy, Soundwave was delayed to March 2022.
Hasbro ID number: WFC-K21
TakaraTomy ID number: KD EX-11
TakaraTomy release date: January 29, 2022
Accessories: Sonic Cannon, Concussion Blaster, Laserbeak
Part of the third wave of Kingdom Core Class toys, Soundwave is a Legends-sized toy that takes many cues from his larger War for Cybertron Trilogy toy sculpt-wise. He turns into a closer approximation of his original microcassette recorder mode, utilizing a transformation closer to the ”Generation 1” Soundwave toy. Due to design limitations, Soundwave’s feet stick out in boombox mode, though they can be mistransformed to achieve a more rectangular recorder, albeit leaving large gaps in the sides. Soundwave features his Concussion Blaster and Sonic Cannon, which can store on his back in recorder mode. In true Soundwave fashion, the included non-transforming Laserbeak cassette can store inside Soundwave’s chest compartment, though the cassette door has to be manually opened unlike Soundwave’s other War for Cybertron Trilogy toys.
Unlike the rest of the Core Class brethren, Soundwave does not come with a flight stand-compatible 3mm hole on his rear hip.
The Hasbro stock photo of the recorder mode is slightly mistranformed: According to the instructions, his head must be rotated 180 degrees before tucking it away to conceal his face in alternate mode. However, care must be taken during this step in transformation as a ’ridge’ on the bottom of the cavity in which the head stores can chip off some of the paint on the ’nose’ of Soundwave’s faceplate.
Unlike every other Transformers toy revealed at Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021, Soundwave and Dracodon were not available for pre-order after the virtual panel. Initially set for a January 29, 2022 release by TakaraTomy, Soundwave was delayed to March 2022.
Barcode:
5010993769636
Date Added:
2023-06-11 20:29:20
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$14.44
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-09-14
Date Added:
2023-06-11 20:29:20
