(NOTE: Because this set is a repaint, this is not a full-blown review. This mainly covers any changes made to the set and the color scheme, and merely compares it to Armada Tidal Wave w/ Ramjet. For a review on the mold itself, read the review of Armada Tidal Wave w/ Ramjet here.)

Ramjet

Allegiance: Minicon
Size: Mini-Con
Difficulty of Transformation: Very Easy
Color Scheme: Pale light gray-green, dark gray, dark flat gray-blue, and some dull gold and light orange
Rating: 3.1

    This time around, Ramjet has a scheme that's a bit more realistic, given his vehicle mode. It's definitely got a military feel to it, what with the gray-green and grayish blue. The colors mesh pretty nicely, and the gold chest plate in robot mode also looks very good. I'm not too crazy about the odd orange-hued cockpit, although the color itself does fit in somewhat with the rest of Ramjet. Unfortunately, Armada Ramjet's color scheme wasn't what bothered me about him...
    No mold changes have been made to Energon Ramjet.
    Ramjet is a pretty cruddy Minicon, but that's because of the mold. The color scheme itself is pretty neat- however, he's easily tossed aside in this set for the real prize...

Tidal Wave

Allegiance: Decepticon
Size: Ultra
Difficulty of Transformation: Easy
Color Scheme: Transparent green, white, dark gray, dull gold, light gray, and some black, flat dark blue, light orange, light yellow, dark flat gray-blue, bright green, and bluish black
Powerlinx ports: 10 (1 gimmicked)
Rating: 9.7

    Holy CRUD, Tidal Wave is an awesome repaint. In fact, he's one of the best repaints ever. The white, gray, and transparent "energon" green go together extremely well together, and the blue highlights are simply delicious. The real eye-catcher, though, is the gold energon streaks on his arms, legs, and shoulders. They look huggin' awesome, like he's got so much power he can't contain it anymore. It's a little bit hard to see from certain angles- which is why I might have liked the yellow lightning bolts that were on the prototype slightly better- but these are still nearly as awesome. The black, orange, and light green spots here and there make great contrast colors, and give Tidal Wave quite the repertoire of colors on him without making him too busy. Really an inspired scheme.
    No mold changes have been made to Tidal Wave.
    Tidal Wave is, in my opinion, the 2nd best repaint ever (only Energon Unicron is better). Add this onto the fact that he's a kickin' toy with few flaws, and you've got yourself a must-buy Transformer, even IF you already own the original. (Although if you're only going to pick one, obviously choose this one.) I've just sat and stared at this guy for the longest time. He's so freakin' awesome. Buy him! Buy him now!

Review by Beastbot

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