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News Credits: 22 · Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:13 am

I wonder if MP Shockwave will be able to hold either WST Shockwave or CW Legends Shockwave like that.

Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:33 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:

I wonder if MP Shockwave will be able to hold either WST Shockwave or CW Legends Shockwave like that.

Hopefully he'll come with a miniature version of himself that he and other MPs can hold.

News Credits: 4 · Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:54 am

ZeroWolf wrote:Is it me or has there been a flurry of mp releases and/or reveals this year, or Is this normal and I'm just noticing it?

Most definitely, there's been a barrage.... I have done so many pre-orders I am loosing count!

News Credits: 4 · Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:02 am

Amelie wrote:Holding my breath here....

.... what if the leg transformation is the basis of a new Megatron?

I can see it..... :-?

News Credits: 372 · Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:19 am

We now have a look at his back:

(He's got a light-piping window in the back of his head.)

Source: http://snakas.web.fc2.com/

News Credits: 101 · Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:54 am

That's a clever way to store the end of the gun's barrel.

Also, yeah, I vote for a mini-shocky accessory!

News Credits: 462 · Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:58 am

I wonder if/hope that backpack is detachable in robot mode. Shockwave didn't routinely carry a load on his back in the cartoon.

News Credits: 22 · Sat Sep 26, 2015 1:41 pm

I guess that answers my question regarding the barrel. I'm with Amelie, his legs might be a trial run for a new Megatron.

Also, not meaning to derail the thread, now that we have Shockwave, is Jetfire in the realm of possibility?
(Kronos is a good figure, but I'd love an official piece.)

Sat Sep 26, 2015 1:52 pm

It looks nice, but how big is it, standing next to Rodimus it looks a bit on the small size. Also, I have my Quakewave, which is a perfect size for an MP Shockwave and I love the light up eye gimmick. Strange that there's still no update on MP-05 Megatron or an MP Galvatron.

But all that aside, I'll still get it cos I'm a huge fan of Shockwave.

News Credits: 4878 · Sat Sep 26, 2015 2:43 pm

Sabrblade wrote:I wonder if/hope that backpack is detachable in robot mode. Shockwave didn't routinely carry a load on his back in the cartoon.

Yeah but I think its more as an homage to the toy and I am perfectly fine with it:

Transformers G1 1985 Shockwave (Laserwave) Gallery

This really looks like this MP is more of a straight up redo of the toy in better proportions and better articulation. Thats what a lot of people had asked for.

News Credits: 3 · Sat Sep 26, 2015 2:51 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:I wonder if/hope that backpack is detachable in robot mode. Shockwave didn't routinely carry a load on his back in the cartoon.

Yeah but I think its more as an homage to the toy and I am perfectly fine with it:

Transformers G1 1985 Shockwave (Laserwave) Gallery

This really looks like this MP is more of a straight up redo of the toy in better proportions and better articulation. Thats what a lot of people had asked for.

Me too. I'm perfectly fine with it. ACTUALLY, now that I think about it, Shockwave was probably one of the most good looking G1 toys, so I'm happy to get an update for him.

News Credits: 372 · Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:49 pm

Shockwave did have a backpack though, it transformed into the back of the gun.

Sat Sep 26, 2015 4:02 pm

His lower arms have a peg and hole to connect to each other, but I wonder how the legs will transform to bring them together, considering his 'underpants' and the inner side of his lower legs.

News Credits: 1646 · Sat Sep 26, 2015 6:00 pm

Based on the toy and the animated design, the backpack works out really well for him. Great looking prototype!

News Credits: 4 · Sat Sep 26, 2015 8:35 pm

Cyberpath wrote:Shockwave did have a backpack though, it transformed into the back of the gun.

After seeing this gif and the original artwork this figure is just about perfect, Wow!

News Credits: 5 · Sat Sep 26, 2015 9:14 pm

Look, I just need to know how tall it is to start making my ARE ALL DEAD wall.

News Credits: 60 · Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:01 pm

Sabrblade wrote:I wonder if/hope that backpack is detachable in robot mode. Shockwave didn't routinely carry a load on his back in the cartoon.

What episode. As far as I recall, it was Pat Lee who ditched the backpack.

News Credits: 462 · Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:08 pm

fenrir72 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:I wonder if/hope that backpack is detachable in robot mode. Shockwave didn't routinely carry a load on his back in the cartoon.

What episode. As far as I recall, it was Pat Lee who ditched the backpack.

Looking at the animation models Cyberpath posted, I see now that he did have a backpack, but that it was low enough on the body to not be that noticeable, hence my initial confusion.

News Credits: 60 · Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:19 pm

"Nerds RULE!" And I'm wearing it as a badge of honor! For such a nerd, Shockwave and the other nerd (FoC referred to the latter as such), Soundwave really has a strong appeal to the fandom.

Only haters hate for the sake iirc when a blog took to denigrating the walking nuclear powered calculator. It's his monocular visage plus the backpack. Really seals the deal on him.

Btw guys, his ominous presence kind of reminds me of a DOM tropen, only the latter is bulkier.

DOM

Shockwave by the late Herb Trimpe

(zat back pack....yummy!)

News Credits: 3 · Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:22 pm

padfoo wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:Shockwave did have a backpack though, it transformed into the back of the gun.

After seeing this gif and the original artwork this figure is just about perfect, Wow!

Wait, do you think he's gonna have a detachable gun barrel? You guys may or may not know how much I hate parts-forming... [-(

News Credits: 60 · Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:46 pm

SillySpringer wrote:
padfoo wrote:
Cyberpath wrote:Shockwave did have a backpack though, it transformed into the back of the gun.

After seeing this gif and the original artwork this figure is just about perfect, Wow!

Wait, do you think he's gonna have a detachable gun barrel? You guys may or may not know how much I hate parts-forming...

It just detaches just like Prime's trailer. Parts formers are like Omega Supreme and Godbomber.

Though to early to tell, maybe the gun barrel functions like a mat, detaches and folds around the existing back pack or simply you just put it aside.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Sun Sep 27, 2015 3:23 am

The button in the side of his arm is likely to light up his gun hand in bot mode. It looks funny because it doesn't have the spring in there to make the button pop out. I don't like it, I wish they would have made a section of the arm the button so it would blend in and be more cartoon accurate.

I agree that the barrel is probably hidden in the backpack since it doesn't need to hold a sound box and the batteries can be hidden in the body. His gun hand probably wont be translucent since the eye is and they'd be gang molded, but will likely have an LED in the barrel.

[edit] Just noticed that his eye doesn't light up, it's light piped, the back of his head is clear to let the light through. I HATE light piping, it has no place in a Masterpiece figure where all of the other figures have painted eyes. I realize a flashing eye was his thing on the cartoon, but it's not like MP Wheeljack has flashing ears. So much for perfection. :-x

Emerje

News Credits: 226 · Sun Sep 27, 2015 5:58 am

fenrir72 wrote:Though to early to tell, maybe the gun barrel functions like a mat, detaches and folds around the existing back pack or simply you just put it aside.

I can't imagine they'd do a MP figure and have a part like that set aside. Reeks of laziness.

But I agree, it will become part of the backpack in some fashion. It could even make up the backpack entirely.

If there are lights and sounds, they may just go with the small button batteries rather than large AA batteries to save on space.

Or just ditch it all together, are lights and sounds really important in a Masterpiece figure?

News Credits: 372 · Sun Sep 27, 2015 6:05 am

It does seem like the gun-barrel might unfold from underneath the backpack. Notice the hinge between Shockwave's head and his backpack.

News Credits: 60 · Sun Sep 27, 2015 6:09 am

Burn wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:Though to early to tell, maybe the gun barrel functions like a mat, detaches and folds around the existing back pack or simply you just put it aside.

I can't imagine they'd do a MP figure and have a part like that set aside. Reeks of laziness.

But I agree, it will become part of the backpack in some fashion. It could even make up the backpack entirely.

If there are lights and sounds, they may just go with the small button batteries rather than large AA batteries to save on space.

Or just ditch it all together, are lights and sounds really important in a Masterpiece figure?

Acck! If the sound gimmicks are ditched, the better.

But, if using MP as an example, the black pile divers of Lambor is , well kept in the box.