Flashwave wrote:william-james88 wrote:Ironhidensh wrote:For me personally, I'd say no. Hell no. That figure is very obviously a kiddie toy, and does not fit in with all my other slightly less kiddie toys.
I know you were being facetious, but I wonder, is it truly obvious? I mean FOC Soundwave clashes just as much with the aesthetic but he too is a generations toy. Magnus is IDW and the upcoming Siege toys have that gritty detail to them. So with them all clashing somewhat I didnt feel one was more out of place.
For me, so would say yes. It's most obvious in how the Gimmisk is portrayed, and in the artistic style of detail elements and facial structure, as well as to a lesser extent the way the color palatte is used. Take for example the photo of Shokwave and TR Megatron. Shocks is a very vibrant color tone while the TR figures are muted, and thats true for most TR figures. Arguably, evwn the pink Misfire is still a more dull satin finish compared to the Cybervers color. Lao, the Generations figures have very squared up, blocky facial features with neutral ecpressions, whereas Shoxkwave has this furrowed brow thing going. Thats one of mt biggest nitpick of thevfigure is the headsculpt.
I suppose I coucld say though, if this were my forst Shockwave and I didnt have any of the previous Shockwaves, I would probably be pretty happy with this one for now. Hard to say if I would take this over the Battalion Shockwave, but with that option I would Definately be invedting in a Knee kit.
DeathReviews wrote:Nice photos. Buy why is Shockwave's gimmick a spring-out toilet brush?
william-james88 wrote:Flashwave wrote:william-james88 wrote:Ironhidensh wrote:For me personally, I'd say no. Hell no. That figure is very obviously a kiddie toy, and does not fit in with all my other slightly less kiddie toys.
I know you were being facetious, but I wonder, is it truly obvious? I mean FOC Soundwave clashes just as much with the aesthetic but he too is a generations toy. Magnus is IDW and the upcoming Siege toys have that gritty detail to them. So with them all clashing somewhat I didnt feel one was more out of place.
For me, so would say yes. It's most obvious in how the Gimmisk is portrayed, and in the artistic style of detail elements and facial structure, as well as to a lesser extent the way the color palatte is used. Take for example the photo of Shokwave and TR Megatron. Shocks is a very vibrant color tone while the TR figures are muted, and thats true for most TR figures. Arguably, evwn the pink Misfire is still a more dull satin finish compared to the Cybervers color. Lao, the Generations figures have very squared up, blocky facial features with neutral ecpressions, whereas Shoxkwave has this furrowed brow thing going. Thats one of mt biggest nitpick of thevfigure is the headsculpt.
I suppose I coucld say though, if this were my forst Shockwave and I didnt have any of the previous Shockwaves, I would probably be pretty happy with this one for now. Hard to say if I would take this over the Battalion Shockwave, but with that option I would Definately be invedting in a Knee kit.
I totally get what you mean about the colours. I feel it also is what makes him most at odds. Interesting how just a palette can make a change.
Aout the brow, the warior has that but this Ultra does now have the brow go into the eye so its not as bad.
Anyways, I found this on Facebook,DeathReviews wrote:Nice photos. Buy why is Shockwave's gimmick a spring-out toilet brush?
Thanks Death, though living in Canada means I no longer have decent outdoor lighting by the time I get back home from work. And my new phone's camera sucks hard (I dislike Apple, but i gotta give it to them, their phone cameras are great!).
As for the gimmick, well it is supposed to represent energy blasts coming out of it. Like it is frozen in time, like a blast effect. Now whether it pulls it off is another thing.
william-james88 wrote:Flashwave wrote:william-james88 wrote:Ironhidensh wrote:For me personally, I'd say no. Hell no. That figure is very obviously a kiddie toy, and does not fit in with all my other slightly less kiddie toys.
I know you were being facetious, but I wonder, is it truly obvious? I mean FOC Soundwave clashes just as much with the aesthetic but he too is a generations toy. Magnus is IDW and the upcoming Siege toys have that gritty detail to them. So with them all clashing somewhat I didnt feel one was more out of place.
For me, so would say yes. It's most obvious in how the Gimmisk is portrayed, and in the artistic style of detail elements and facial structure, as well as to a lesser extent the way the color palatte is used. Take for example the photo of Shokwave and TR Megatron. Shocks is a very vibrant color tone while the TR figures are muted, and thats true for most TR figures. Arguably, evwn the pink Misfire is still a more dull satin finish compared to the Cybervers color. Lao, the Generations figures have very squared up, blocky facial features with neutral ecpressions, whereas Shoxkwave has this furrowed brow thing going. Thats one of mt biggest nitpick of thevfigure is the headsculpt.
I suppose I coucld say though, if this were my forst Shockwave and I didnt have any of the previous Shockwaves, I would probably be pretty happy with this one for now. Hard to say if I would take this over the Battalion Shockwave, but with that option I would Definately be invedting in a Knee kit.
I totally get what you mean about the colours. I feel it also is what makes him most at odds. Interesting how just a palette can make a change.
Aout the brow, the warior has that but this Ultra does now have the brow go into the eye so its not as bad.
Anyways, I found this on Facebook,DeathReviews wrote:Nice photos. Buy why is Shockwave's gimmick a spring-out toilet brush?
Thanks Death, though living in Canada means I no longer have decent outdoor lighting by the time I get back home from work. And my new phone's camera sucks hard (I dislike Apple, but i gotta give it to them, their phone cameras are great!).
As for the gimmick, well it is supposed to represent energy blasts coming out of it. Like it is frozen in time, like a blast effect. Now whether it pulls it off is another thing.
f-primus-unicron wrote:what about the cyber batallion shockwave? there is already a shapeways kit to give him proper knees without having to mod the figure
Ironhidensh wrote:For me personally, I'd say no. Hell no. That figure is very obviously a kiddie toy, and does not fit in with all my other slightly less kiddie toys.
I've seen that Shockwave in person and it's on the list of things to buy. For me the color and deco is right on, but there are some design queues that scream not CHUG. The pastel pink paint job and gun gimmick jump out to me. The alt-mode while fun is non traditional for Shockwave and very Tachikoma.william-james88 wrote:I know you were being facetious, but I wonder, is it truly obvious? I mean FOC Soundwave clashes just as much with the aesthetic but he too is a generations toy. Magnus is IDW and the upcoming Siege toys have that gritty detail to them. So with them all clashing somewhat I didnt feel one was more out of place.Ironhidensh wrote:For me personally, I'd say no. Hell no. That figure is very obviously a kiddie toy, and does not fit in with all my other slightly less kiddie toys.
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