Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave
Wednesday, October 19th, 2016 8:44AM CDT
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Masterpiece MP-29 Shockwave is being reissued by Hasbro Asia and as with the reissue of MP Ironhide, Shockwave comes with a die cast accessory. In Shockwave's case, it's a die cast Megatron in gun mode and we finally have a good look at it thanks to Hobby Base. It is a monochrome die cast gun, different from the Masterpiece Megatron Gun accessory that was previously released with various other toys (ex: MP Soundwave).
This reissue is coming next month and can be preordered at most online retailers, for about $170, except for those that only carry Japanese products, since this is not a Japanese release.
Enjoy the new images!
This reissue is coming next month and can be preordered at most online retailers, for about $170, except for those that only carry Japanese products, since this is not a Japanese release.
Enjoy the new images!
Credit(s): hobbybase
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Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1834678)
Posted by Relic0037 on October 19th, 2016 @ 8:56am CDT
Posted by Relic0037 on October 19th, 2016 @ 8:56am CDT
I'm waiting to see if they glue an orange tip on the end of the barrel.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1834679)
Posted by Deathsanras on October 19th, 2016 @ 8:59am CDT
Posted by Deathsanras on October 19th, 2016 @ 8:59am CDT
I wish they had have kept the coins.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1834683)
Posted by william-james88 on October 19th, 2016 @ 9:15am CDT
Shockwave already came with the coin:
http://www.agesthreeandup.com/mp-29-mas ... wave-coin/
Posted by william-james88 on October 19th, 2016 @ 9:15am CDT
Deathsanras wrote:I wish they had have kept the coins.
Shockwave already came with the coin:
http://www.agesthreeandup.com/mp-29-mas ... wave-coin/
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1834686)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 19th, 2016 @ 9:20am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 19th, 2016 @ 9:20am CDT
Did Shockwave ever wield Megatron in gun mode? I don't remember his doing so.
Also, something I never noticed about the figure's packaging until now is a name discrepency between the Latin script and the Katakana. While the Latin script writes his name as "Destron Laserwave", the specific Katakana characters that correlate with his name write it instead as just "Laserwave". The word "Destron" is included, but not as a part of his name. It is included separately from his name in the usual placement that simply denotes a MP's faction. Therefore, while the Latin script might have had Trademark issues in using just "Laserwave", the Katakana evidently did not.
Also, something I never noticed about the figure's packaging until now is a name discrepency between the Latin script and the Katakana. While the Latin script writes his name as "Destron Laserwave", the specific Katakana characters that correlate with his name write it instead as just "Laserwave". The word "Destron" is included, but not as a part of his name. It is included separately from his name in the usual placement that simply denotes a MP's faction. Therefore, while the Latin script might have had Trademark issues in using just "Laserwave", the Katakana evidently did not.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1834692)
Posted by Cyberpath on October 19th, 2016 @ 9:43am CDT
Only Soundwave, Starscream, Skywarp, Optimus Prime and Autobot Spike.
Posted by Cyberpath on October 19th, 2016 @ 9:43am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Did Shockwave ever wield Megatron in gun mode? I don't remember his doing so.
Only Soundwave, Starscream, Skywarp, Optimus Prime and Autobot Spike.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1834750)
Posted by BumbleDouche on October 19th, 2016 @ 1:24pm CDT
Posted by BumbleDouche on October 19th, 2016 @ 1:24pm CDT
You bastards! Why must you torture us after we've already purchased & own a Shockwave?!
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1834754)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 19th, 2016 @ 1:54pm CDT
That's Takara or Hb problem right? And since this is an Asian release, no problem with this TM non issues.
Posted by fenrir72 on October 19th, 2016 @ 1:54pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Did Shockwave ever wield Megatron in gun mode? I don't remember his doing so.
Also, something I never noticed about the figure's packaging until now is a name discrepency between the Latin script and the Katakana. While the Latin script writes his name as "Destron Laserwave", the specific Katakana characters that correlate with his name write it instead as just "Laserwave". The word "Destron" is included, but not as a part of his name. It is included separately from his name in the usual placement that simply denotes a MP's faction. Therefore, while the Latin script might have had Trademark issues in using just "Laserwave", the Katakana evidently did not.
That's Takara or Hb problem right? And since this is an Asian release, no problem with this TM non issues.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1834792)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 19th, 2016 @ 6:02pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 19th, 2016 @ 6:02pm CDT
The packaging is the same Takara packaging as the original release. The name difference between the Katakana and Latin script is just something I only just now noticed.fenrir72 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Did Shockwave ever wield Megatron in gun mode? I don't remember his doing so.
Also, something I never noticed about the figure's packaging until now is a name discrepency between the Latin script and the Katakana. While the Latin script writes his name as "Destron Laserwave", the specific Katakana characters that correlate with his name write it instead as just "Laserwave". The word "Destron" is included, but not as a part of his name. It is included separately from his name in the usual placement that simply denotes a MP's faction. Therefore, while the Latin script might have had Trademark issues in using just "Laserwave", the Katakana evidently did not.
That's Takara or Hb problem right? And since this is an Asian release, no problem with this TM non issues.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1834865)
Posted by Ultra Markus on October 19th, 2016 @ 11:43pm CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on October 19th, 2016 @ 11:43pm CDT
i would have thought putting megatron gun mode in a guitar case would have been cool
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1843620)
Posted by Spanbauer on November 27th, 2016 @ 5:30pm CST
Posted by Spanbauer on November 27th, 2016 @ 5:30pm CST
I'm usually one to shy away from customizations, but this one is temporary so I can always undo it later on. One of the things that drives me nuts about Takara-Tomy's Masterpiece Shockwave is the garbage light-pipe eye; while great in theory, 95% of the time the eye just looks like a dull lime green as the yellow mixes with purple and no light passes through the back. So I popped out the eye, and in keeping with the original G1 toy, just found a reflective metallic surface to replace it with. In my case I used the copper end of an old RCA cable. Works great, and now the eye looks great no matter the lighting conditions.
I'm really surprised no 3rd party has offered a better-fitting solution to achieve the same goal. Still holding out hope we'll get a toy-accurate repaint of Shockwave at some point that does away with the grotesque lavender plastic and grey matte parts.
I'm really surprised no 3rd party has offered a better-fitting solution to achieve the same goal. Still holding out hope we'll get a toy-accurate repaint of Shockwave at some point that does away with the grotesque lavender plastic and grey matte parts.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1843624)
Posted by fenrir72 on November 27th, 2016 @ 5:53pm CST
But the back of the head is now left open right? Why not paint over the clear plastic with something like chrome gold or something?
Posted by fenrir72 on November 27th, 2016 @ 5:53pm CST
Spanbauer wrote:I'm usually one to shy away from customizations, but this one is temporary so I can always undo it later on. One of the things that drives me nuts about Takara-Tomy's Masterpiece Shockwave is the garbage light-pipe eye; while great in theory, 95% of the time the eye just looks like a dull lime green as the yellow mixes with purple and no light passes through the back. So I popped out the eye, and in keeping with the original G1 toy, just found a reflective metallic surface to replace it with. In my case I used the copper end of an old RCA cable. Works great, and now the eye looks great no matter the lighting conditions.
I'm really surprised no 3rd party has offered a better-fitting solution to achieve the same goal. Still holding out hope we'll get a toy-accurate repaint of Shockwave at some point that does away with the grotesque lavender plastic and grey matte parts.
But the back of the head is now left open right? Why not paint over the clear plastic with something like chrome gold or something?
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1843629)
Posted by sol magnus on November 27th, 2016 @ 6:16pm CST
HA!
Posted by sol magnus on November 27th, 2016 @ 6:16pm CST
Cyberpath wrote:Cobotron wrote:Your are not alone friend.sol magnus wrote:I still have a faint glimmer of hope for a new Megatron.
I was thinking and I wouldn't be surprised if we see a new Megatron and a new Grimlock (or an up-scaled MP-8) next year for the TFTM 30th Anniversary.
As prominent characters in the movie and the only pre-MP-10 figures left to re-do.
MP-1 & 4 → MP-10
MP-2 → MP-22
MP-3 → MP-11
MP-5 → X
MP-6 → MP-11SW
MP-7 → MP-11T
MP-8 → X
MP-9 (HR / RP) → MP-28 (HR)
HA!
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1843631)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 27th, 2016 @ 6:18pm CST
Posted by Cyberpath on November 27th, 2016 @ 6:18pm CST
I'm a little surprised to read that. (Although Seibertron complained about it, too.)
MP-29 has the single best light-piping gimmick I've ever seen. It's enough to just put him in front of a white wall and the thing lights up.
Even when the room is in darkness and only the TV or computer screen is on, his eye glows..
Do you display him under a low shelf or wall cabinet? That would probably block the light.
Maybe Nonnef will come up with an opaque replacement piece.
MP-29 has the single best light-piping gimmick I've ever seen. It's enough to just put him in front of a white wall and the thing lights up.
Even when the room is in darkness and only the TV or computer screen is on, his eye glows..
Do you display him under a low shelf or wall cabinet? That would probably block the light.
Maybe Nonnef will come up with an opaque replacement piece.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1843634)
Posted by Cyberpath on November 27th, 2016 @ 6:21pm CST
Posted by Cyberpath on November 27th, 2016 @ 6:21pm CST
sol magnus wrote:Cyberpath wrote:Cobotron wrote:Your are not alone friend.sol magnus wrote:I still have a faint glimmer of hope for a new Megatron.
I was thinking and I wouldn't be surprised if we see a new Megatron and a new Grimlock (or an up-scaled MP-8) next year for the TFTM 30th Anniversary.
As prominent characters in the movie and the only pre-MP-10 figures left to re-do.
MP-1 & 4 → MP-10
MP-2 → MP-22
MP-3 → MP-11
MP-5 → X
MP-6 → MP-11SW
MP-7 → MP-11T
MP-8 → X
MP-9 (HR / RP) → MP-28 (HR)
HA!
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1843644)
Posted by Spanbauer on November 27th, 2016 @ 7:25pm CST
True, the back of the head is open, but that doesn't bother me. I wanted a temporary fix in the event a toy-accurate repaint of the Shockwave mold is ever released, in which case i'd sell this version.
Yeah on my shelf, no light enters the eye. Even off the shelf, for me it almost always looks dull lime green (like in the photo) unless I deliberatelty hold him up to the light.
Posted by Spanbauer on November 27th, 2016 @ 7:25pm CST
fenrir72 wrote:Spanbauer wrote:I'm usually one to shy away from customizations, but this one is temporary so I can always undo it later on. One of the things that drives me nuts about Takara-Tomy's Masterpiece Shockwave is the garbage light-pipe eye; while great in theory, 95% of the time the eye just looks like a dull lime green as the yellow mixes with purple and no light passes through the back. So I popped out the eye, and in keeping with the original G1 toy, just found a reflective metallic surface to replace it with. In my case I used the copper end of an old RCA cable. Works great, and now the eye looks great no matter the lighting conditions.
I'm really surprised no 3rd party has offered a better-fitting solution to achieve the same goal. Still holding out hope we'll get a toy-accurate repaint of Shockwave at some point that does away with the grotesque lavender plastic and grey matte parts.
But the back of the head is now left open right? Why not paint over the clear plastic with something like chrome gold or something?
True, the back of the head is open, but that doesn't bother me. I wanted a temporary fix in the event a toy-accurate repaint of the Shockwave mold is ever released, in which case i'd sell this version.
Cyberpath wrote:I'm a little surprised to read that. (Although Seibertron complained about it, too.)
MP-29 has the single best light-piping gimmick I've ever seen. It's enough to just put him in front of a white wall and the thing lights up.
Even when the room is in darkness and only the TV or computer screen is on, his eye glows..
Do you display him under a low shelf or wall cabinet? That would probably block the light.
Maybe Nonnef will come up with an opaque replacement piece.
Yeah on my shelf, no light enters the eye. Even off the shelf, for me it almost always looks dull lime green (like in the photo) unless I deliberatelty hold him up to the light.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1847289)
Posted by Deathsanras on December 15th, 2016 @ 5:14am CST
I know. Like I said, I wish they'd kept it.
Posted by Deathsanras on December 15th, 2016 @ 5:14am CST
william-james88 wrote:Deathsanras wrote:I wish they had have kept the coins.
Shockwave already came with the coin:
http://www.agesthreeandup.com/mp-29-mas ... wave-coin/
I know. Like I said, I wish they'd kept it.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1848657)
Posted by Cyberpath on December 24th, 2016 @ 1:55am CST
Posted by Cyberpath on December 24th, 2016 @ 1:55am CST
An interesting custom by @I_Leo_gaming featuring the toy deco :
It wouldn't surprise me to see something like this from Takara, because they still haven't used the MP-29 mold for anything else than the original release.
Looks like he's carrying the Astro Magnum / Galactic Man gun.
It wouldn't surprise me to see something like this from Takara, because they still haven't used the MP-29 mold for anything else than the original release.
Looks like he's carrying the Astro Magnum / Galactic Man gun.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1848714)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 24th, 2016 @ 5:11pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 24th, 2016 @ 5:11pm CST
We can haz Astro Magum deco as new character? 
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1848723)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 24th, 2016 @ 7:57pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 24th, 2016 @ 7:57pm CST
Or at least as his mass production clones from the Devastation game (MP troop builder!).JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:We can haz Astro Magum deco as new character?
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1848729)
Posted by fenrir72 on December 24th, 2016 @ 9:34pm CST
Posted by fenrir72 on December 24th, 2016 @ 9:34pm CST
"Shackwave" or just a coloring snafu of Shockwave pre earth war? Reflector is gray and not blue so must be the former but then again, I wouldn't put it past takara to milk the mold for all it's worth. 
G1 toy version
Studio Ox version
G1 toy version
Studio Ox version
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958636)
Posted by Cyberpath on May 10th, 2018 @ 12:08am CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on May 10th, 2018 @ 12:08am CDT
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958637)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 10th, 2018 @ 12:10am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 10th, 2018 @ 12:10am CDT
That's MP-29+ Bōei Sanbō Laserwave
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958638)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 10th, 2018 @ 12:15am CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 10th, 2018 @ 12:15am CDT
Looks like "toy" Laserwave gets proper Decepticon tampographs on his forearms instead of stickers. Interesting.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958641)
Posted by Cyberpath on May 10th, 2018 @ 12:19am CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on May 10th, 2018 @ 12:19am CDT
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958644)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 10th, 2018 @ 12:29am CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 10th, 2018 @ 12:29am CDT
Sabrblade mentioned in the "Masterpiece Rumors" thread that MP-29+ is actually being advertised as "anime accurate." If Takara is calling this darker purple version anime accurate, what on earth is the original release accurate to? It's certainly not the G1 toy!
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958649)
Posted by Cyberpath on May 10th, 2018 @ 12:46am CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on May 10th, 2018 @ 12:46am CDT
A few more pix from Takara's TF page --
http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/wpadmin/wp-c ... lus_07.jpg
http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/wpadmin/wp-c ... lus_06.jpg
http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/wpadmin/wp-c ... lus_02.jpg
Plus 360° turn-arounds in both modes..
Source: http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products-lin ... /mp-29plus
http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/wpadmin/wp-c ... lus_07.jpg
http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/wpadmin/wp-c ... lus_06.jpg
http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/wpadmin/wp-c ... lus_02.jpg
Plus 360° turn-arounds in both modes..
Source: http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products-lin ... /mp-29plus
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958661)
Posted by Va'al on May 10th, 2018 @ 2:42am CDT
Posted by Va'al on May 10th, 2018 @ 2:42am CDT
Thanks to fellow Seibertronians Cyberpath and Sabrblade, we have some additional information about the Takara Tomy Transformers MP-29+ Boei Sanbo Laserwave figure recently revealed (as covered here).
The source is the official Transformers page over on Takara's website and the Takara Tomy Mall listing for the toy, but what we get are a series of stock images showing off this apparently 'anime accurate' redeco of the Shockwave figure we have already seen released previously. Most interestingly, we get a comparison shot between this figure and its predecessor, showing of the really quite drastic change in hue for the purple used - maybe the lavender refuters will be happier with this darker shade! Check them out below, and join the discussion in the Energon Pub!
The source is the official Transformers page over on Takara's website and the Takara Tomy Mall listing for the toy, but what we get are a series of stock images showing off this apparently 'anime accurate' redeco of the Shockwave figure we have already seen released previously. Most interestingly, we get a comparison shot between this figure and its predecessor, showing of the really quite drastic change in hue for the purple used - maybe the lavender refuters will be happier with this darker shade! Check them out below, and join the discussion in the Energon Pub!
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958668)
Posted by frogbat on May 10th, 2018 @ 7:04am CDT
Posted by frogbat on May 10th, 2018 @ 7:04am CDT
When displayed on his own I prefer the new deep purple - and I think the images above are a bit oversaturated but we won't know till diff images become available.
However when in group shots standing next to the likes of sound wave and mp megs... I prefer the anime version.
I found shockwave to be perhaps one of the most disappointing figures I own, he's good and fits the part, however there are visible gaps in the gun mode they could've done better to fill, and there are too many screws and screw holes visible...
However when in group shots standing next to the likes of sound wave and mp megs... I prefer the anime version.
I found shockwave to be perhaps one of the most disappointing figures I own, he's good and fits the part, however there are visible gaps in the gun mode they could've done better to fill, and there are too many screws and screw holes visible...
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958672)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 10th, 2018 @ 7:43am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 10th, 2018 @ 7:43am CDT
Upon close inspection of the comparison shots, he face has been retooled too! While the overall shape of the head's exterior is the same, what was once a hexagonal-shaped interior is now rectangular.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958673)
Posted by angtre on May 10th, 2018 @ 7:54am CDT
Maybe it's just a matter of shades: the original MP had its eye inside a smaller square hole, fitted into the hexagonal one.
I can't really be sure just by looking at these shots though, and the new MP variant of Megatron surely got its head retooled quite a bit.
Posted by angtre on May 10th, 2018 @ 7:54am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Upon close inspection of the comparison shots, he face has been retooled too! While the overall shape of the head's exterior is the same, what was once a hexagonal-shaped interior is now rectangular.
Maybe it's just a matter of shades: the original MP had its eye inside a smaller square hole, fitted into the hexagonal one.
I can't really be sure just by looking at these shots though, and the new MP variant of Megatron surely got its head retooled quite a bit.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958678)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:07am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:07am CDT
The eye does look smaller/more concentrated, at least.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958679)
Posted by Randomhero on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:09am CDT
It’s just not all painted black
Posted by Randomhero on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:09am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Upon close inspection of the comparison shots, he face has been retooled too! While the overall shape of the head's exterior is the same, what was once a hexagonal-shaped interior is now rectangular.
It’s just not all painted black
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958681)
Posted by ausbot on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:12am CDT
Posted by ausbot on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:12am CDT
I'd rather a grey "shackwave" version.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958685)
Posted by shajaki on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:33am CDT
Posted by shajaki on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:33am CDT
Wow... not impressed with the price hike. BBTS still have Lavenderwave in stock for 160 USD...
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958686)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:37am CDT
I second that. Masterpiece Shockwave in Astro Magnum colors would be awesome, and would fit in better with anyone’s Diaclone Masterpiece figures too! As for this Shockwave, I am loving these colors! The definitive version of the mold by far. Today has been crazy with all of these Masterpiece figure reveals. BW Megatron, Diaclone Sunstreaker (Cordon Bleu), and the MP+ figures have seriously made my day.
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:37am CDT
ausbot wrote:I'd rather a grey "shackwave" version.
I second that. Masterpiece Shockwave in Astro Magnum colors would be awesome, and would fit in better with anyone’s Diaclone Masterpiece figures too! As for this Shockwave, I am loving these colors! The definitive version of the mold by far. Today has been crazy with all of these Masterpiece figure reveals. BW Megatron, Diaclone Sunstreaker (Cordon Bleu), and the MP+ figures have seriously made my day.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958692)
Posted by william-james88 on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:57am CDT
Well now the price is explained, its a TTMall exclusive so Hasbro asia is gonna milk any non japan fan dry. What is pathetic about the way this is advertized by BBTS is that the toy they are selling is NOT limited in the least nor is it exclusive (since if it truly was they would not be able to sell it). It coming with the coing means this is not the TTMall release. This is always the case of course, but I just think its a very BS practice from online retailers.
In reality, the true exclusivity of this figure is that you can get it cheaper at TTMall an no where else.
Anyways, I feel a bit better to be honest, means I wont feel regret for buying the lighter purple version.
Posted by william-james88 on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:57am CDT
shajaki wrote:Wow... not impressed with the price hike. BBTS still have Lavenderwave in stock for 160 USD...
Well now the price is explained, its a TTMall exclusive so Hasbro asia is gonna milk any non japan fan dry. What is pathetic about the way this is advertized by BBTS is that the toy they are selling is NOT limited in the least nor is it exclusive (since if it truly was they would not be able to sell it). It coming with the coing means this is not the TTMall release. This is always the case of course, but I just think its a very BS practice from online retailers.
In reality, the true exclusivity of this figure is that you can get it cheaper at TTMall an no where else.
Anyways, I feel a bit better to be honest, means I wont feel regret for buying the lighter purple version.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958693)
Posted by Agamemnon on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:58am CDT
Posted by Agamemnon on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:58am CDT
Awww....I like this color better, but I cannot justify two MP Shockies... 
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958709)
Posted by Deathsaurus1 on May 10th, 2018 @ 11:26am CDT
Posted by Deathsaurus1 on May 10th, 2018 @ 11:26am CDT
I am seeing the same exact head and face on shockwave.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958716)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 10th, 2018 @ 11:44am CDT
Though, that eye does still look smaller to me.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 10th, 2018 @ 11:44am CDT
Yeah, the coloration threw me for a loop.Deathsaurus1 wrote:I am seeing the same exact head and face on shockwave.
Though, that eye does still look smaller to me.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958741)
Posted by RiddlerJ on May 10th, 2018 @ 2:41pm CDT
How about this guy?
Posted by RiddlerJ on May 10th, 2018 @ 2:41pm CDT
ausbot wrote:I'd rather a grey "shackwave" version.
How about this guy?
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958748)
Posted by TMan978 on May 10th, 2018 @ 2:58pm CDT
Posted by TMan978 on May 10th, 2018 @ 2:58pm CDT
Dude...I'm cool with paying a premium on import toys but this one is redonkulous. It's not even a new mold. No new content...I cant do it. I'm so afraid of what Megatron will cost.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958788)
Posted by sol magnus on May 10th, 2018 @ 7:08pm CDT
I'm good with the original, although color scheme wise, I like MP-29+ better. They say this is the "anime" version? He's the exact same color as G1 Shockwave.
While I'm not getting this one, I'm hoping the price increase isn't due to the Tariff situation...or oil prices going up again, or whatever other worldly nonsense is occurring.
Posted by sol magnus on May 10th, 2018 @ 7:08pm CDT
TMan978 wrote:Dude...I'm cool with paying a premium on import toys but this one is redonkulous. It's not even a new mold. No new content...I cant do it. I'm so afraid of what Megatron will cost.
I'm good with the original, although color scheme wise, I like MP-29+ better. They say this is the "anime" version? He's the exact same color as G1 Shockwave.
While I'm not getting this one, I'm hoping the price increase isn't due to the Tariff situation...or oil prices going up again, or whatever other worldly nonsense is occurring.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958790)
Posted by TMan978 on May 10th, 2018 @ 7:12pm CDT
Posted by TMan978 on May 10th, 2018 @ 7:12pm CDT
Their prices have been skyrocketing for the past two to three years starting with the Seekers.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958791)
Posted by william-james88 on May 10th, 2018 @ 7:23pm CDT
It is expensive for one reason and one reason only. It is because it is not a wide release in Japan, only available at one retailer. So Hasbro Asia will be distributing it elsewhere instead and since they know you can't get the actual takara release, they are charging as much as they can for their release. Same situation as the seekers.
Posted by william-james88 on May 10th, 2018 @ 7:23pm CDT
sol magnus wrote:TMan978 wrote:Dude...I'm cool with paying a premium on import toys but this one is redonkulous. It's not even a new mold. No new content...I cant do it. I'm so afraid of what Megatron will cost.
I'm good with the original, although color scheme wise, I like MP-29+ better. They say this is the "anime" version? He's the exact same color as G1 Shockwave.
While I'm not getting this one, I'm hoping the price increase isn't due to the Tariff situation...or oil prices going up again, or whatever other worldly nonsense is occurring.
It is expensive for one reason and one reason only. It is because it is not a wide release in Japan, only available at one retailer. So Hasbro Asia will be distributing it elsewhere instead and since they know you can't get the actual takara release, they are charging as much as they can for their release. Same situation as the seekers.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958792)
Posted by fenrir72 on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:13pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:13pm CDT
Similar to MP "Bluestreak". This will be a "limited quantity" release. Takara is gonna squeeze every last drop for the G1 toy nostalgia as much as they can.
I'm not swallowing the "anime" tag they put on him. This is the G1 toy version. (Speaking of tags and labels, they even got Godfireconvoy's box wrong.....maybe the announcer was OD'd on sakeenergon or something)
I'm not swallowing the "anime" tag they put on him. This is the G1 toy version. (Speaking of tags and labels, they even got Godfireconvoy's box wrong.....maybe the announcer was OD'd on sakeenergon or something)
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958794)
Posted by Ultra Markus on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:47pm CDT
or this?
Posted by Ultra Markus on May 10th, 2018 @ 8:47pm CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:ausbot wrote:I'd rather a grey "shackwave" version.
How about this guy?
or this?
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958801)
Posted by sol magnus on May 10th, 2018 @ 10:04pm CDT
Good point.
Posted by sol magnus on May 10th, 2018 @ 10:04pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:sol magnus wrote:TMan978 wrote:Dude...I'm cool with paying a premium on import toys but this one is redonkulous. It's not even a new mold. No new content...I cant do it. I'm so afraid of what Megatron will cost.
I'm good with the original, although color scheme wise, I like MP-29+ better. They say this is the "anime" version? He's the exact same color as G1 Shockwave.
While I'm not getting this one, I'm hoping the price increase isn't due to the Tariff situation...or oil prices going up again, or whatever other worldly nonsense is occurring.
It is expensive for one reason and one reason only. It is because it is not a wide release in Japan, only available at one retailer. So Hasbro Asia will be distributing it elsewhere instead and since they know you can't get the actual takara release, they are charging as much as they can for their release. Same situation as the seekers.
Good point.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958810)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on May 11th, 2018 @ 12:09am CDT
The prices for the Seekers and to an extent the coneheads still really burns me... I could *maybe* argue for Screamer because he came with the coronation set. But by the time Thundercracker and Skywarp rolled out.... it was mostly because "they know you'd pay it".
I'm *really* curious to see what the price on BW Megs is going to be considering the price on Dinobot.
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on May 11th, 2018 @ 12:09am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Same situation as the seekers.
The prices for the Seekers and to an extent the coneheads still really burns me... I could *maybe* argue for Screamer because he came with the coronation set. But by the time Thundercracker and Skywarp rolled out.... it was mostly because "they know you'd pay it".
I'm *really* curious to see what the price on BW Megs is going to be considering the price on Dinobot.
Re: Images of Bonus Megatron Gun for Hasbro Asia Masterpiece Shockwave (1958811)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 11th, 2018 @ 12:11am CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 11th, 2018 @ 12:11am CDT
For anyone who hasn't yet bought Masterpiece Shockwave, which one will you now choose? Would it make a difference if the prices for each version were the same? Does anyone prefer the lighter version for any reason other than its lower price?
At least with the Coneheads there was some pretty extensive and unique retooling to be done for each of the three, justifying some of the higher asking price. Thundercracker and Skywarp were definitely overpriced for Starscream repaints with fewer accessories, though. At least those two weren't plagued with the quality control issues the Conheads suffered. Thrust is a floppy hot mess.
SpikeyTigertron wrote:william-james88 wrote:Same situation as the seekers.
The prices for the Seekers and to an extent the coneheads still really burns me... I could *maybe* argue for Screamer because he came with the coronation set. But by the time Thundercracker and Skywarp rolled out.... it was mostly because "they know you'd pay it".
I'm *really* curious to see what the price on BW Megs is going to be considering the price on Dinobot.
At least with the Coneheads there was some pretty extensive and unique retooling to be done for each of the three, justifying some of the higher asking price. Thundercracker and Skywarp were definitely overpriced for Starscream repaints with fewer accessories, though. At least those two weren't plagued with the quality control issues the Conheads suffered. Thrust is a floppy hot mess.
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