SDCC 2013 Shockwave's Lab Unboxing and Details

Posted by Va'al Jul 12, 2013 at 4:42pm CDT 46,091 views

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Another addition to the SDCC preview and unboxing sets: this time, Seibertron is proud to present the SDCC exclusive Shockwave's Lab set, featuring a redecoed Beast Hunters Voyager Shockwave and Cyberverse Commander Predaking. Check out the images below!

This is 30th anniversary celebration #2 out of 30, according to the bottom of the box
Box has a slip cover (hence the two different sets of pics for in-box)
Text from box:

SHOCKWAVE'S LAB

Deep within a secret facility, SHOCKWAVE labored, pushing DECEPTICON science to its absolute limits and beyond. His discovery of ancient Cybertronian genetic material led him to breakthrough after breakthrough, until he was able to realize a dream - one that would become an apocalyptic nightmare for the AUTOBOTS. It was there in that lab that SHOCKWAVE created his masterpiece - the resurrection of the mighty, remorseless and barbarous PREDAKING.

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Comment by jamesbenjamin Jul 12, 2013

How many joints on the titan guardians? Just shoulders?

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Comment by megatronus Jul 12, 2013

Ryan -

What do you think of the lab? Is it sturdy/heavy/good plastic quality?

People keep reiterating that it's not worth $50 bucks, but it IS an SDCC exclusive, and comes with a new deco of BH Voyager shockwave + mini-Predaking in addition to the lab apparatus itself.

Do you think it's worth it?

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Comment by Seibertron Jul 12, 2013

megatronus wrote:Ryan -

What do you think of the lab? Is it sturdy/heavy/good plastic quality?

People keep reiterating that it's not worth $50 bucks, but it IS an SDCC exclusive, and comes with a new deco of BH Voyager shockwave + mini-Predaking in addition to the lab apparatus itself.

Do you think it's worth it?

The lab is just made of the plastic you see a lot on the inside of packages for the interior tray. I think it's worth $50 for a premium repaint of a popular figure and a variant of a smaller figure that I think many of us would be $50 just for Predaking if it had been a Japanese variant. If the $50 is worth two variants to you, then go for it. But don't buy it for the "lab" which is just interior packaging and not an actual "toy" per se.

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Comment by Mindmaster Jul 12, 2013

If I saw that Metroplex on the shelf, I'd get it right there and then. But I'm not going to spend $150 plus shipping and tax for something I can get for a little cheaper. Yes, yes, he's got the gun (as much as I want the extra) and the chrome-iness, but I'm not interested in the chrome and little Decoy homages: I just want Metroplex himself, Scamper, and the extra gun. I guess I can live without the extra gun.

Really want that Shockwave Laboratory set. If I got this, Predaking can just stay in that tube of his.

I still dislike that Titan Guardian set. For one, they should've added another Autobot, like Bumblebee. Second, they just don't look at all appealing to me. >:oP

I'm interested to learn more about the exclusive 30 toys they're doing. So the SDCC exclusives make up the first three, then the Platinum toys make up five more?

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Comment by optimuscarlos Jul 12, 2013

So, the lab is just the package…disappointing.
I don't need to pay $50 for that, I could do it myself at home.
Actually… I will do it myself, hahaha

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Comment by Ultra Markus Jul 12, 2013

SIX? i only see FIVE... WTF?

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Comment by Va'al Jul 12, 2013

Ultra Markus wrote:SIX? i only see FIVE... WTF?

That is due to me getting measurements and amounts mixed up, apologies.
News post corrected!

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Comment by Trikeboy Jul 12, 2013

Would anyone that plans on going to SDCC be willing to help me out getting Metroplex? I have a feedback thread in the Carbombya section.

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Comment by TimothyR Jul 12, 2013

i wish the mini figures that come with SDCC metroplex looked like the titan guardians..

but the titan guardians could've been sooo much better. i wish they were more like robot replicas.. i wish they were articulated.. at 6 inches, they look like down scaled G1 versions of those crappy optimus and bumblebee prime toys that are showing up at toys r us.

the guardians were cool when i thought they'd be like 3-4 inches tall and could look decent with metroplex.

oh well.

i'm tempted to pick up the sdcc metroplex, but i'm undecided at this point. i wish the face was painted silver rather than being chrome, i just don't understand the chrome, it doesn't really fit (in my opinion). i wish the retail version had the extra red gun.. it would make my decision MUCH easier.

also.. i think it's really lame that the mini figures aren't G1 versions of the characters.. instead, it just looks like a mishmash of more recently released/upcoming toys, which i think is quite lame. and to not have any paint on them at all is pretty lame as well. they managed to paint the small titanium figures.. i'd prefer something like that instead.

again, oh well.

won't all of these be available through hasbro's online store?

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Comment by xyl360 Jul 12, 2013

So how does this Shockwave repaint compare to the Takara TF Go version? I have Takara's and it's beautiful. Is the SDCC version any different/worth getting if I have the Takara version already?

As for Metroplex, I'll be skipping him. I've got the Takara version on preorder already and I actually like the gunmetal metallic gray paint Takara used on his hips better than the chrome used on the SDCC version.

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Comment by zatara1701 Jul 12, 2013

Pricing? Check :ic$:

Pics? Check :APPLAUSE:

When???

I know I am debating camping out for TRU.com the 18th, but when the frack do these go on HTS??

Just thought I would ask.

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Comment by Sabrblade Jul 13, 2013

xyl360 wrote:So how does this Shockwave repaint compare to the Takara TF Go version? I have Takara's and it's beautiful. Is the SDCC version any different/worth getting if I have the Takara version already?

The Go! version is just a more shiny and more detailed version of the normal BH version. The SDCC version, however, it colored to be more G1-accurate, with more yellow highlights, a yellow optic, and less show-accurate purple and gray placements.

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Comment by leokearon Jul 13, 2013

I really want Metroplex, but unless BBTS are going to have some, I won't be able to get him :C

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Jul 13, 2013

In my post earlier, I said that the SDCC Metroplex will be way too expensive overall over the retail version to be worth it. I forgot to tell that for some reasons, the Hasbro Toy Shop charge taxes to Canadians as well. Cheap or free shipping for the USA but we Canadians must bend over and take it all from FedEx... AND they charge us taxes! BBTS in comparison are way more reasonable with their shipping policies and they dont charge us taxes.

Still, the fact that HTS charge taxes to Canadians clear them out of any custom charges... probably. So, instead of around 230$ total, it would be... 225$ total.

So, yay?

Oh yeah, The Guardians? Lol no.

Shockwave? Got the BH version so I'm good.

I'm gonna skip on all of them. Mostly because of HTS bullshit policy of absolutely using FedEx to ship things to Canada, which mean 30$ minimum of shipping fees plus the innevitable extra because the 30$ base price is set for just a couple of deluxes. Also, I had to make them deliver at work or I would never have my stuff. Plus, any somewhat large orders will be delivered by multiple packages over multiple days. Final nail in the coffin is the fact that they charges at least another 12% for the taxes.

I ordered one time for HTS to get the Generations figures that I missed. Ironically, 2 months later, they showed up at my Walmart at 10$ each.

So, never again, HTS.
Unless you start selling some Masterpieces.

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Comment by NTESHFT Jul 13, 2013

I gotta say I'm actually relieved that none of the SDCC exclusives interest me, with other things, such as the MP line, coming out......so YAY!

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Comment by Va'al Jul 13, 2013

Ryan has been working even harder, and we have another set of galleries to share with all Seibertron users! This time round it's the five Titan Guardians figures: Soundwave, Megatron, Stascream, Optimus Prime and Grimlock. Click on any of the images below to view the full gallery.

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