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[Sabrblade]

I sometimes forget how many seeker variations there is ^^ nice set there though

All of the ones in that pic of his besides Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker are unofficial ones.

[LegendaryAntiHero]

Now I'm so glad I never got Quakewave so I can get the Masterpiece figure instead for cheaper

[Yotsuyasan]

I sometimes forget how many seeker variations there is ^^ nice set there though

All of the ones in that pic of his besides Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker are unofficial ones.

Sadly, I must confirm that. I do always feel a bit off about that, given how anti-bootleg I usually am. But it helps knowing that they are of utter crap quality. One even broke once while transforming it!



So in a way, owning them is itself punishment for owning them.

I made damn sure to stay with official toys for the main six seekers, though. Even when for many years it seemed three of them were doomed to remain cost prohibitive con exclusives, I never once considered going bootleg for them!

[ZeroWolf]

Oh I know they weren't official ones, I meant within the G1 toon itself

[-Kanrabat-]

I'm looking forward for him to come out so I can set it side-by-side with my KO G1.

[fenrir72]

Some image but not that high res from:

https://twitter.com/Chohenken

https://twitter.com/herakuwa

[-Kanrabat-]

The hose it NOT attached to the backpack, but Shocky's actual back...
I'm usually not the kind to nitpick little details, but it do suck.

[Burn]

Looking at those pics I have to wonder, what makes him a Masterpiece exactly?

To me it looks like they could just make him in a Deluxe and sell him in the Generations line.

[fenrir72]

The hose it NOT attached to the backpack, but Shocky's actual back...
I'm usually not the kind to nitpick little details, but it do suck.

But it was also that way with the original toy.

[Cyberpath]

The hose it NOT attached to the backpack, but Shocky's actual back...
I'm usually not the kind to nitpick little details, but it do suck.

But it was also that way with the original toy.

And in the cartoon.

[ZeroWolf]

So if it was that way in the cartoon and the toy, where was he shown with the hose connecting to his backpack?

[-Kanrabat-]

So if it was that way in the cartoon and the toy, where was he shown with the hose connecting to his backpack?

Oh, okay then. Must have been some muddled memories mixed with logic that confused me.

[fenrir72]

Well, I recall that Pat Lee ditched the back pack in DW. But the hose and backpack are Shockey's signature.

[Sabrblade]

Really don't like that clear, non-purple hexagonal window on his chest.

Was hoping for it to look like this:



EDIT: And going by this character model, his right hand and left gun should be more pink, too.

[Cyberpath]

I think the chest is clear for the light gimmick.

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[Sabrblade]

I think the chest is clear for the light gimmick.

shockwave light.jpg

Then it's gonna look really weird with all that extra tech detail inside (which Shockwave did not have in the show, btw).

[Rodimus Prime]

Those feet are still way too narrow. The chest bothers me a bit as well, but I can forgive it. Easier than the feet.

And Burn, I also think he's just a bit too simple, but that's just going by the photos. Let's wait until he's actually in hand, or at least we see a video review, shall we?

[Railbomb]

Those feet are still way too narrow. The chest bothers me a bit as well, but I can forgive it. Easier than the feet.

And Burn, I also think he's just a bit too simple, but that's just going by the photos. Let's wait until he's actually in hand, or at least we see a video review, shall we?

Why is being simple so bad? Both MP Grimlock and Star Saber are fairly simple and everyone that has Star Saber seems to love him and the only complaint you hear about Grimlock is his size. There's not really too much to Shockwave's transformation to begin with. The only thing I would really have changed on him is making the barrel slide into the backpack instead of the backpack sliding over it.

[Rodimus Prime]

I didn't say it was bad. It's still a damn good looking Shockwave figure. But there's a certain quality to be met when it comes to being labeled as a Masterpiece, and we don't know yet if the figure meets that or not. Just because he's called a Masterpiece, doesn't make it so.

[DedicatedGhostArt]

Looking at those pics I have to wonder, what makes him a Masterpiece exactly?

To me it looks like they could just make him in a Deluxe and sell him in the Generations line.

...he's too big for deluxe; maybe a large voyager, or small leader class. I'm cool with this being MP though; it is very g1 accurate.

Really don't like that clear, non-purple hexagonal window on his chest.

Was hoping for it to look like this:



EDIT: And going by this character model, his right hand and left gun should be more pink, too.

"You're a couple of nit-picks, though I won't call you nitwits..."

Time to get in the Christmas spirit.

[Ironhidensh]

It's not even Halloween yet......

[DedicatedGhostArt]

It's not even Halloween yet......

I know, but by the time October rolls around I'm already wearing a Santa hat.

[Burn]

...he's too big for deluxe;

That's why I said make him IN a deluxe.

You really should read posts correctly, it saves you from embarrassment.

[leakin' lubricant]

Just sold Quakewave for £150! So that's MP Shocky and Roddy paid for then.

[galvatron00]

Good job Sir Lube!

I cancelled my Quakewave pre-order and am awaiting MP Shockwave whenever he shows up next year.

Thinking of cancelling Tyrant, all of these TT MP releases are making me think I should just stick with HasTak..

Also, SHOCKWAVE!