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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:38 am

Courtesy of an eBay auction by toyssir8982009 we have prototype images of Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Voyager Wave 2's Shockwave. These images give us a good look at the figure minus his Beast Hunter's chest armor. Take a look at the images from the auction mirrored below. According to the auction three are available for a wallet killing $1200.00 a piece, but hey you get free shipping!

by **Doubledealer93** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:43 am

i want one.

by **RAcast** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:44 am

...Can we get an Animated Jetstorm out of this mold? :grin:

It looks awesome in blue and yellow.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:45 am

I was hoping to use this as a Classics Shockwave, but all those spikes ruin that idea. Maybe they can be removed through some disassembly.

News Credits: 1 · by **Rhinox23** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:47 am

"NOT FOR SALE." :lol:

I guess this seller didn't see that part since he's selling it for $1,200!

He's a definite buy for me, but I'll either wait for retail or get him from BBTS if he's really difficult to find.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:01 am

All the orange bits are rubber, I bet.

Well, it's an incredibly accurate figure; it's on my list.

News Credits: 1 · by **MightyMagnus78** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:33 am

Cool figure, can't wait to see more of the retail version. Only problem I have with this guy is I just spent £30 on the AM deluxe :BANG_HEAD:

wish I'd waited, oh well.

by **Henry921** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:41 am

Observation: gun hose.

Conclusion: Awesome.

(Thanks to Tfwiki for that one)

He looks so much better without the armor. Really looking forward to this one.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:56 am

$1200?

I'm not sure I'd drop $12 on this, TBH. All the yellow **** looks pretty ridonkey...

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:08 pm

I'm not sure. I'm not feeling the love for it yet. I'm really hoping that the orange shoulder kibble can come off as well.

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:31 pm

RAcast wrote:It looks awesome in blue and yellow.

I concur. That's one mighty fine looking prototype.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:04 pm

Wait a min... didn't we see this at toy fair and it was stated that his "armor" comes off? or has this changed since?

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:07 pm

Hell yeah!!! Finally a decent Shockwave figure to go with my classics/generations setup.. I will scoop him when I find him (once he is released of course).

by **RAcast** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:11 pm

mooncake623 wrote:Wait a min... didn't we see this at toy fair and it was stated that his "armor" comes off? or has this changed since?

Yes...and it does. There are pictures of it off... I sincerely don't understand your confusion.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:18 pm

RAcast wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:Wait a min... didn't we see this at toy fair and it was stated that his "armor" comes off? or has this changed since?

Yes...and it does. There are pictures of it off... I sincerely don't understand your confusion.

Gauntlet101010 wrote:I was hoping to use this as a Classics Shockwave, but all those spikes ruin that idea. Maybe they can be removed through some disassembly.

This got me confused

by **Segor** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:26 pm

I don't think he was really intending to sell it, with that price, and the fact that is now listed as ended because "the item is no longer available...." :-?

by **RAcast** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:29 pm

mooncake623 wrote:
RAcast wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:Wait a min... didn't we see this at toy fair and it was stated that his "armor" comes off? or has this changed since?

Yes...and it does. There are pictures of it off... I sincerely don't understand your confusion.

Gauntlet101010 wrote:I was hoping to use this as a Classics Shockwave, but all those spikes ruin that idea. Maybe they can be removed through some disassembly.

This got me confused

There are some smaller 'spikes' (as well as the hose) that aren't part of the armor. However, they're silver, so I think Gauntlet is just misinformedly assuming they'll be the color of the armor bits.

Unless they really do bug him that much...but eh. More for the rest of us. :lol:

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:33 pm

His armor might come off, but there are some spikes, such as those around his head, that look like they might NOT be removable.

On the other hand, I don't see how a couple of small spikes would prevent you from displaying this figure as part of a "Classics-verse" display.

Also, while the spikes (and other parts) may appear silver in that Photoshopped promotional image, I'd be willing to bet the actual figure will be dull unpainted gray in those spots, not shiny silver.

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:43 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:His armor might come off, but there are some spikes, such as those around his head, that look like they might NOT be removable.

Those ones are gray, not red, and are part of his CG character model.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:46 pm

RAcast wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:
RAcast wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:Wait a min... didn't we see this at toy fair and it was stated that his "armor" comes off? or has this changed since?

Yes...and it does. There are pictures of it off... I sincerely don't understand your confusion.

Gauntlet101010 wrote:I was hoping to use this as a Classics Shockwave, but all those spikes ruin that idea. Maybe they can be removed through some disassembly.

This got me confused

There are some smaller 'spikes' (as well as the hose) that aren't part of the armor. However, they're silver, so I think Gauntlet is just misinformedly assuming they'll be the color of the armor bits.

Unless they really do bug him that much...but eh. More for the rest of us.

Yea I think what it is is that the Silver bits are the same color as the removable armor that is causing the confusing for some? anyway this is looking awesome.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:52 pm

Yeah, I mistook all those orange bits as armour. It looks more natural in solver.

Although the shoulder pieces don't look very removable .... appearances may be deceiving.

by **RAcast** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:53 pm

Gauntlet101010 wrote:Yeah, I mistook all those orange bits as armour. It looks more natural in solver.

Although the shoulder pieces don't look very removable .... appearances may be deceiving.

I'm sure they are, it looks like they're pegged into the shoulders.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:54 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:His armor might come off, but there are some spikes, such as those around his head, that look like they might NOT be removable.

On the other hand, I don't see how a couple of small spikes would prevent you from displaying this figure as part of a "Classics-verse" display.

Also, while the spikes (and other parts) may appear silver in that Photoshopped promotional image, I'd be willing to bet the actual figure will be dull unpainted gray in those spots, not shiny silver.

The red, rubbery armor parts do detach completely. The silver spikes coming out of his head are actually part of his head. He has that same head design in season 2 of Prime.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:29 pm

Good god it looks hideous in these colors. :lol:

But it does prove that it's going to look sweet in the proper paint scheme!

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:46 pm

Hmmm...if all that yellow **** comes off and the few parts that need to remain (antennae and hose) are properly colored, maybe this could be a passable Classics Shockwave worth $12...or even $22 Will have to monitor as things unfold...