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News Credits: 10 · Wed Mar 06, 2013 5:54 pm

Tank mode looks nice, bot mode looks great

Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:51 pm

The alt-mode's not too bad. The default is better with the armor, for the beast look, but for the unarmored version, I'd try to work the legs to give a more Galvatron look to it.

Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:56 pm

MasterSoundBlaster wrote:Awesome, my shockwave collection is in need of a new addition.

We could always use more Shockwaves.

We all want a Voyager scale Shockers for our CHUG lines, and unfortunately this one falls just short in that regard's aesthetics... but I'm still gonna buy the crap out of him, because it's the best Voyager Shockwave since Animated. He'll look great in my Beast Hunters line.

Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:09 am

Nemesis Maximo wrote:I almost wish he wasn't so big in robot mode. Grimlock should tower over him. Oh well.

Love it. I like the alt-mode. Now I don't like how his legs look, but I like how his chest becomes the cockpit window.

Grimlock is from a different line silly. That line happens to have it's own Shockwave which is in scale

Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:14 am

Rated X wrote:It doesnt look that bad actually. Now someone just needs to make a G1 cannon arm that turns into some kind of a turret cannon for the alt mode. I may buy this as a stand in until Fans Toys makes their voyager sized Shockwave.

I think it looks fantastic and the fact that the gum-spikes come of is great.

There are still G1 Shockwaves to purchase online, if you really want a G1 Shockwave that is.

Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:19 am

Rated X wrote:It doesnt look that bad actually. Now someone just needs to make a G1 cannon arm that turns into some kind of a turret cannon for the alt mode. I may buy this as a stand in until Fans Toys makes their voyager sized Shockwave.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTd-RHsgnR8

Here ya go!

News Credits: 2 · Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:05 am

noctorro wrote:
Rated X wrote:It doesnt look that bad actually. Now someone just needs to make a G1 cannon arm that turns into some kind of a turret cannon for the alt mode. I may buy this as a stand in until Fans Toys makes their voyager sized Shockwave.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTd-RHsgnR8

Here ya go!

That's the MP sized version. X is referring to the planned downsized (Voyager) version that Fanstoys plans on releasing later.

I'm definitely getting this version of Shockwave (well, Takara's at least, not Hasbro's) and already have him on preorder. I'm skipping Fanstoys myself because I suspect Takara is going to do one down the road in the MP line.

News Credits: 3 · Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:12 am

That's the best looking Shockwave ever! I might even have to spring for the Takara version.

News Credits: 6188 · Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:45 am

You know what?
This figure is making me realise just how much Transformers: Prime is a blend of the videogames and the Bayverse aesthetics, with some nods to other continuities.

The legs and cannon arm scream DotM, the chest and head are WfC/FoC (and a bit of G1), plus there's the chain/tread for the gun, with all the rounded 'spikes' around the body which are Prime's touch.
And the roundedness is also Animated, of course.

Very nice.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:05 am

This looks marvelous, especially in comparison to the disappointment that was DOTM Shockwave.
Thank goodness that this fine fellow has his cannon on the correct arm.

I don't even know why I still have DOTM Shockwave, it does nothing but take up space and look ugly...Eh, I can always display him as a dying foe under the heel of this upcoming figure, who shall take the place as my "true" Shockwave.

News Credits: 462 · Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:29 pm

Rated X wrote:It doesnt look that bad actually. Now someone just needs to make a G1 cannon arm that turns into some kind of a turret cannon for the alt mode.

You're missing the point of the figure. :roll:

Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:41 pm

Ha ha. Touché. Cannon aside, I'd still love to see a third party head to homage the original.

Really wish we could have seen an army of little Megatron clones... but will wait to see what we get. Vehicon drones not a bad thing, either.

Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:07 pm

Alt mode looks better with the claw pieces and armor.

IT'S ALIVE!!!!! :evil:

News Credits: 6188 · Sat Mar 09, 2013 6:35 am

Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:47 pm

Good news: Those claw bits have 5mm pegs.

Bad news: The hand is rubber. That's unfortunate... :-(

News Credits: 60 · Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:06 pm

Am so getting this!

News Credits: 4 · Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:45 pm

looks good enough for me to spend Hasbro's RRP on it. I have the WFC version and it is really cool, but a tad small. Still, I do really like the FansToys version, and am tempted to wait on their Voyager-sized release of that. I won't pre-order this or have it delivered, but if I am in a shop and see it, I'll probably get it. The gimmick looks like lots of fun and the armour...well, I can maybe throw it at someone I don't like or something.