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[@Slibsnikkel]

Ag1, lr621 should be the correct batteries, have six in my zeta Flash and they work. Only issue I have is the led pack keeps falling out of one of my thrusters.

[@goawayihavecommentstomake1488]

No, AG1s are to wide in radius. They need to be something starting with a 3xx… Also, is the LED built into the battery holder/ switch? I don’t see them…

[@Slibsnikkel]

@@goawayihavecommentstomake1488 just checked again, lr621/ag1 are the correct batteries and the the LEDs are one the battery compartment, the switch is on the other side. You realize you need two stacked on top of each other, right?😅

[@michaelscholes8956]

@@goawayihavecommentstomake1488 The instructions call for AG1/SR621 which is actually two different batteries. AG1/LR621 is alkaline (which I am also using), and SR621 is silver. The latter is more expensive and are preferable for things that require a higher amount of steady power, such as watches. The LR621 is more than adequate for TF figures, where you turn it on for a few seconds every few days, if that. And yes, the LED is built into the battery case

[@Newjourney14]

thank you for being so detailed in your review. and going in depth on the differences between two competing offerings. Not everyone will go into like that but instead give a quick comparison. I have now been able to make up my mind on which to go with. Awesome stuff as always

[@wcoyote2000]

This would never survive a review by BobbySkullface

[@natraid]

Lmao man!! 😂😂

[@sheetpostmodernist398]

Late comment, but I've been fiddling with this figure for the week since I got it, and noticed a couple things. 1. If your wing flaps don't rotate freely or line up well, check if they fit better swapped around. While they all look identical, there are separate left and right molds for each pair; you can tell by a small round mark on one corner. Mine fit best when all four have the pin mark facing up. I also noticed a similar issue with one of the folding wingtips, and had to detach it and flip the hinge around before it fit nicely. 2. The jet mode can actually mount all 8 missiles it comes with. The two tabs under the intakes in front can hold two of the larger missiles, while the other two can fit into some recessed slots directly under the wing mounts (you _might_ be able to squeeze them onto the rear tabs near the engines, but the tabs are angled oddly). The markings on the MA release look a bit better, but what sold me on the Zeta was that it actually has more accurate panel lines to the real jet, and I think the overall proportions just make a more attractive aircraft, especially in the tail section, which seems bigger. I'm making a couple of small mods to mine, to fix a couple of personal preferences. First thing, the stock pylons are actually upside down, so I drilled a hole and filed a new slot to tab them on the other direction. I'm currently debating whether to cut off the weird spikes on the wings, since Im' not sure they look good enough in bot mode to lave them on the jet.

[@michaelscholes8956]

What do you mean by "stock pylons"? Do you mean the gray panels directly in front of the intakes?

[@sheetpostmodernist398]

@@michaelscholes8956 Not those, I'm referring to the beige missile pylon mounts that you can stick under the wings. They're shown in the video at about the 23 minute mark. By "stock" I just mean what was included in the box. The pylons work well enough, but I've built several F-4 models in the past, and while the pylons have a very weird shape overall, the thing I noticed the most was that they are essentially mounted upside-down when compared with the aircraft in real life. I removed those two finger-like tabs on mine, and drilled/filed out a slot there to let them mount under the wings on those same tabs. Hope that clears it up a bit!

[@michaelscholes8956]

@@sheetpostmodernist398 oh yes, that makes much more sense. Thanks for the clarification. It’s going to bother me now that I know they’re upside down haha

[@hanyoukimura]

Those are actually drop tanks, not bombs. The horizontal stabilizer (tail fins) should be canted downward at like a 30 degree angle, while the wing tips should be canted slightly upward. Definitely the most accurate jet mode so far, although still a bit stubby. At least it looks like a F-4 Phantom II, unlike the Studio Series Blitzwing which is just ?????

[@texasbeast239]

The MA paint job is closer to the movie. Almost the entire nose is supposed to be black, rather than just the nose ogive. And the vertical stabilizer is supposed to have a white leading edge with one large frontal red triangle, and no red tip. Zeta changed it up quite a bit again, like with the livery wording on Coolsville/Jazzy.

[@73sideswipe]

Thanks for correcting that, it was bothering me lol...I used to work on external fuel tanks (drop tanks) when I was in the navy 😉👍

[@cadsux]

That's horizontal stabilizers/tailplanes, not tail fins. Tail fins are vertical stabilizers.;)

[@cadsux]

@@texasbeast239 In the movie, Blitzwing's alt mode was a F4-C (at 24:54), the typical "shorter" length Phantom with the large bulbous black nose cone with IR sensor bulge underneath. Both Mechanical Alliance and Zeta Toys used the F-4E, the sleeker, "stretched" Phantom with the smaller black nosecone "tip" (smaller radar dish), with the 20mm Vulcan cannon bulge underneath. As such, Zeta Toys painted that area more realistically, while MA painted the whole area ahead of the cockpit to simulate the F-4C's appearance. MA's missiles are incorrect, and look like mini-Sparrows, while Zeta's are the correct Sidewinders.

[@hanyoukimura]

@@cadsux he called them tailfins, so I put that in parentheses, so he'd know what I was referring to.

[@Cha0sPhoenix]

You can also open the cockpit on the plane. You are a great reviewer Ben, one of KZbin's best

[@Kenneth_H_Olsen]

What a MASSIVE piece . Oh man ! Its gorgeous

[@NIKOSPELEKANOS]

they have done a nice job I had pre-loaded it and it came to me on Friday and I transformed it into a phantom f 4 and it is very nice as a fighter in that it has all the weapons that it had in the movie

[@Slibsnikkel]

There's also a little black piece you can fold out inside the nose cone to attach it more firmly.

[@henrymatos9551]

Great review Ben! Blitzwing looks awesome! One of the best Alt-modes I ever seen. Jet mode is so realistic! I may need to pick this particular movie series character up!

[@adamluther5836]

Great review and comparison! I like the overall look of MA, but still feel like the engineering is a bit too advanced for their quality of parts and assembly. Zeta seems much more polished in terms of material quality and assembly to support what they have to offer.

[@tfcollect2690]

Also, you can get water decal stickers. They are better than those tape decals. Just by the phantom model they are about $20.00. And you can use their USAF Flag decal on the wings.

[@TheBrianSwanson]

Do you have a link to buy these water slides in the correct scale?

[@coochiekillabden8780]

@@TheBrianSwanson yea we needa know

[@kendragonrider7432]

It looks great in robot mode and in the jet mode I think the jet just looks a little squashed like we the nose are a little stubby plus the body could be longer. But for the robot mode the just looks good and if someone isn't a jet nerd they probably won't notice Also slight correction the things on the wings and center are "drop tanks" fuel tanks designed to be discarded when empty or in combat Also 1 thing it is missing is the 4 fuselage mounted missiles (on the real phantom aim-7 sparrows) both of these only have the wing mounted aim-9 missiles

[@sheetpostmodernist398]

My copy definitely came with 8 missiles (four Sidewinders, four Sparrows), but there have been a lot of missing part reports on this one as I understand. I prefer not to use the missile pylons, because they're actually molded upside down, but there are tabs and slots that will let you mount the Sparrows under the belly. Two tabs under the intakes will mount the forward ones, and you can mount the rear ones by inserting a fin into a slot in the underside of the wing panels. I'm definitely a jet nerd, so I can see the stubby shape, but I'm also just impressed that they managed to cram the bot completely into the jet so cleanly. The slightly cartoony look gives me a nostalgic feel for old GI Joe vehicles that were always slightly bloated to make room for figures.

[@kendragonrider7432]

@@sheetpostmodernist398 thanks for a bit of clarification and i think we can all agree better then the studio series jet mode.

[@goawayihavecommentstomake1488]

@@sheetpostmodernist398 yes, if you know jets, then you can tell he is a bit stubby. The cockpit is too short and that sort of thing. However he is taller than thunder Warrior, whose jet mode is I think even worse in that regard. The tail stabilizers are much too small as well.

[@DESTRAKON]

It's interesting how he's got Armada Starscreams colors while Thrust also has his Armada colors

[@UnChannelDuVulpineX]

AG0 is what ShowZ recommend and they work in mine. On the other hand, it states AG1 are correct in the instructions.

[@imadancinqueen3090]

The batteries are 379. Fit perfectly

[@INKdweller9627]

Interesting enough those "giant boom things" are actually gas canister I didn't knew until my Younger brother told me about it 😳

[@goawayihavecommentstomake1488]

Drop tanks? You weren’t in to jets as a kid, huh? :P

[@goawayihavecommentstomake1488]

My Flash has the light grey, curved groin, just like Ben’s. A lot of the others in pictures and in reviews have the dark grey/black diecast piece with the visible central screw/hole. I wonder what the difference is and why not all have it? It’s less screen accurate, but I prefer the look of it.

[@octobotimus]

You just rotate the piece.

[@Wymorence]

Looking at the two of them together, I'm kind of glad I found a ThreeZero DXL version of Blitzwing for under $200. Zeta's isn't bad by any means, but the overall look of the official's figure looks quite a bit better IMO.

[@goawayihavecommentstomake1488]

3Zero is fantastic if you don’t want it to transform. You just have to pay a lot for it.

[@200865mark]

I just got mine and unfortunately the vendor forgot the wings and mask I hope they get it to me soon

[@Baliken100]

I feel stupid just commenting on your other one with mechanical alliance lol asking you which one I should get or if I should get the other one rather. It's hard though man because I'm sorry but the mechanical alliance looks better in my opinion (IMO)... OF COURSE IT'S PERSONAL CHOICE brother, but for me it's like wow dude. Zeta toys looks a lot more sturdy. again, AMAZING review. you really helped me I mean I'm not sure which one I'm going to get yet but now I'm very well informed.

[@michaelcunningham2111]

Definetly go with zeta toys. But keep in mind with the quality issuues the arms do come off if you rotate them a certain way. Thankully show z store sent me a new arm replacement. Also the little flaps that rotate inside of the legs and go under the bottom can easily pop off and break. It happened to me but its not a big bummer to me. Still amazing to mess with

[@goawayihavecommentstomake1488]

Zeta is the professional’s choice ;)

[@richardch.4356]

Thunder warrior is a good choice as well

[@meganura1559]

The zeta toy's figure looks so much better than the zera toys figure, except the head, the face needs some silver

[@goawayihavecommentstomake1488]

Yes! I am having fun doing minor touch ups on mine :)

[@goawayihavecommentstomake1488]

Initially, I ordered the Mech. Alliance Blitzwing. It looks great, has amazing painting... But comparing them, and watching your review, I switched to the Zeta model. The robot figure has better scaling... the lower legs on Thunder warrior are too short, legs too lean), and the TW F4 jet is just wrong - the tail section is far too small, out of proportion and not like the real life Phantom. The cockpits are probably too large on both. Such a fantastic looking’bot though! Might do some additional painting if needed. I have the MA Wasp Warrior, and it is super cool!

[@richardch.4356]

Honestly i prefer thunder warrior zetas looks to thin and the neck is to tall

[@michaelcunningham2111]

I finally got this figure yesterday and he is so amazing. Was pretty hard to do the legs cus I got stuck and couldnt figure out why the legs wouldnt connect with the top half of the jet. Also is it just mine but did the stand adjustments feel way too tight? I cant even use the stand because of it

[@MosheMaserati]

Check out PrimeVPrime's vid on the Mech Alliance version. When he pointed out that tab/slot in the crotch area that changed everything. When you see the SX-01 in jetmode properly tabbed in it's a beautiful piece. Got my Zeta on the way as well, he'll end up in bot mode I assume.

[@micr0ray]

Ben, can you make a video of how to install the battery? It would be extreme helpful.

[@theafroalien3169]

Very impressive engineering. Nice bot.

[@carbful]

Noticed a lot of people don't really review this figurefor some reason, mine should arrive within 2 days and noticed you had some bit mistransformered compared it online images.

[@guillermovasquez1954]

Awesome review, for my, Zeta is better

[@CIE504]

The price makes it easy! They are the same price!

[@Baliken100]

would you be mad if I said I think you made the mechanical alliance look easier than this? lol you're really good at this I don't know how you do it I would have lost my mind

[@ssjMaximum22Goku]

This thing clobbers Thunder Warrior. Better sculpt and much sturdier with better qc. Great review 👍

[@richardch.4356]

For me thunder warrior as the better robot mode zetas looks to thin for me

[@personmcperson5740]

Spent 4 days trying to transform mine. Took 2.5 hours just to undo the shoulders the first time. Way too tight. Clearances way too small. Arm torn off twice because tiny screw pulls out of plastic under strain. And won't position correctly in alt mode so can't close bottom bay. Top half and bottom half have nearly 1cm gap so can't connect together. This one goes on my dud pile. A big miss.

[@kennethlim4596]

How did you detach the shoulders? I've been trying to pry them off, with what I am sure is excessive force, but they refuse to detach. I'm trying not to break them off. The process looks so effortless in all the videos I've seen, not the case with mine - how did you finally manage to do it?

[@personmcperson5740]

@@kennethlim4596 it is very difficult. Keep massaging them to try loosen them, while twisting upwards. They attach at the rear and front. Rear just needs pulling backwards, but front needs to be twisted as well. I don't think excessive force is needed... Just a few hours of gentle vibrating and coercion. Good luck.

[@goawayihavecommentstomake1488]

@@kennethlim4596 slide backwards, then outwards.

[@Cwronaga216]

I just got this figure and its been a transformation nightmare....i cannot for the life of me get it into vehicle and the wings fall off... After 3 hours i decided to leave it in robot and never transform it.

[@michaelcunningham2111]

So which one personally would be better to enjoy transform constantly? I hesrd thunder warrior can break easily in certain areas but looks better and zeta has mixed opinions. Would zeta be better to get than TW

[@CritterCrew1]

I just got this guy today and I'm not too impressed. The wings do not stay on. You breath next to him and they fall out. The cockpit section keeps sliding left and right. And a few leg panels seem loose.

[@goawayihavecommentstomake1488]

The first thing anyone does is apply a thin coat of brush-on model glue to the metal pegs on the wings. They are fine after that. Thunder Warrior’s panels and joints are much more shaky, for the record. He has the best hands I have ever seen though!

[@jobobbob5825]

So conflicted between getting this and the MA one, argh!

[@wcwwwfgamingsmovietoysdior3008]

ZV02 vs SX01 which is better. Seems this has more accurate thigh

[@goawayihavecommentstomake1488]

It’s safe to say Flash is better. I prefer his paint job too, as Thunder Warrior looks a bit dirty.

[@michaelscholes8956]

@@goawayihavecommentstomake1488 my zeta looks pretty dirty

[@christopheranthony3169]

Hey Ben does this measure up to the third party Bay verse stars cream aka star adjutant?

[@palpatine1975]

Hi may I know which version has a more accurate movie head ?

[@женяперец-х4д]

Greatest!

[@guillermovasquez1954]

What was inside of the small box that you show when start the video?

[@Enlapanlima]

It's the wing and the head.

[@Benscollectables]

Wings and the head

[@guillermovasquez1954]

@@Benscollectables thanks

[@guillermovasquez1954]

@@Enlapanlima thanks

[@masterben9592]

FLASH SAVIOR OF THE UNIVERSE

[@richardch.4356]

Imma disagree with on this one for me mechanical alliance looks much better the paint for me looks better and looks like a transformable version of threezero really the only thing is the tail of the jet being to small but overall the figure looks better to man zetas may be sturdier but thats it it looks to lanky and the neck is to tall plus a heard zetas shoulders have some issues when you ronate it a certain it breaks and people keep talking about the scale for zeta works better but disagree thunder warrior scale works better and i much rather him be slightly shorter than Optimus because the height overall is more accurate to movie.

[@cybertronwarriors3120]

Tell me Ben, where can i find part for the zeta flash , i broke one of my wing while transforming it

[@michaelscholes8956]

the superglue store may be your best bet

[@kylejohnson5386]

That transformation though... Yikes!

[@tfcollect2690]

I wish you would've should your audience how to put the faceplate on and the LEDs. There are no instructions for that. They may not know.

[@primalconvoy]

Ben, you do know that the correct British pronunciation of "route" is "root" , whereas the non-British/American version is "r-ow-t", right?

[@BensKOllectables]

I do indeed sir just Forde of habit from living In Canada

[@ivanfitenko3844]

Comparing an (intentionally?) heavily mistransformed and (intentionally?) ill-posed SX-01 with a ZV02 you pull all your love into? Oh, how unbiased of you!

[@quickscopethepope1471]

agreed. Thunder warrior takes more effort but in my opinion looks better. Flash looks lanky in my opinion and the neck looks way too long. Thunder warrior looks more like a collector's item whereas Flash looks more like a toy. Flash has better engineering by far but I prefer the look of my Thunder Warrior

[@ivanfitenko3844]

@@quickscopethepope1471 > Thunder warrior looks more like a collector's item whereas Flash looks more like a toy. ^^^ this!

[@Oldieeeee]

This legit makes me fully regret buying the mechanical alliance version.... Its a terrible figure... This one looks WAY better!

[@richardch.4356]

Zeta looks to thin for me thunder warrior looks better

[@clutch2827]

The paint apps on this are hideous.

[@carbful]

Got this item with a broken tailwing and no one will replace it in stores and forums, any ideas

[@michaelscholes8956]

superglue?

[@carbful]

@@michaelscholes8956 by tailwing I meant those little flaps on the back of his robot mode, they were too tiny to glue

[@michaelscholes8956]

@@carbful oh, those little guys. You might be surprised what you can accomplish with the aid of a magnifying lamp. I use one frequently for tiny repairs like that, often with tweezers. Just a thought.

[@carbful]

@@michaelscholes8956 Nice, resold mine ages ago after the arm fell off

[@michaelscholes8956]

@@carbful Oh, no way! I heard warnings that might happen. It's a finicky figure, for sure.

[@moldysporks2233]

i cant help but notice he did the elevators the wrong side

[@michaelscholes8956]

elevators?

[@moldysporks2233]

@@michaelscholes8956 because on the plane hes based on ( the f4 phantom), the elevators or horizontal stabillisers,are supposed to be pointed downwards instead of upwards

[@michaelscholes8956]

@@moldysporks2233 ohhhhh right. I’d not heard them called elevators before, but yes you are correct

[@Spartan1Four1]

I think you uploaded this on the wrong channel…. :’(

[@Benscollectables]

????

[@h8GW]

23:25 _me, as an avgeek:_ * facepalm * "It's a drop tank. A. drop. TANK." Also, the deco on the Mechanical Alliance's nose seems to be more accurate. Great review though, and I'll happily take that older figure off your hands!

[@anthonytuccillo6274]

Anyone else thinking about getting this and painting it to look like starscream? 😁