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New Pictures of Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave MP 29+
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Nov 25, 2018 at 6:12am CST
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Comment by frogbat
Nov 25, 2018
One of my least favourite mp figures... felt a bit lazy and phoned in. Too many visible screw holes and gaps.
I probably prefer the new colour scheme cos it looks better in general but, the original’s works extremely well when he’s placed side by side with mp36
I probably prefer the new colour scheme cos it looks better in general but, the original’s works extremely well when he’s placed side by side with mp36
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Exactly my thoughts. If the character itself weren't this cool... the original toy color scheme suits it well, though. Not a huge fan of the subtle head retooling, by the way.
Comment by angtre
Nov 25, 2018
frogbat wrote:One of my least favourite mp figures... felt a bit lazy and phoned in. Too many visible screw holes and gaps.
Exactly my thoughts. If the character itself weren't this cool... the original toy color scheme suits it well, though. Not a huge fan of the subtle head retooling, by the way.
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Comment by Cyberpath
Nov 25, 2018
He's actually one of my favourite figures (I have the first release.) Looks good from every angle and so cartoon-like; the way that they got the sleek shape of his legs, made me a bit more bummed about MP-10's legs and the wheels pockets. (Before we were getting a new one.)
And the ease of transformation inspired me to transform the MPs more often.
I appreciate the light piping on him, not something I want in MPs, but suits him fine because his "face" is a light-bulb. The light-gimmicks are also nice, wish Megatron's cannon had it instead of sound bites (which I haven't even tried.)
Like the interchangeable hands and mini-me gun, too.
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And the ease of transformation inspired me to transform the MPs more often.
I appreciate the light piping on him, not something I want in MPs, but suits him fine because his "face" is a light-bulb. The light-gimmicks are also nice, wish Megatron's cannon had it instead of sound bites (which I haven't even tried.)
Like the interchangeable hands and mini-me gun, too.
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Comment by Emerje
Nov 25, 2018
I had a couple minor issues with one of the original's legs tabbing together, but that was my only real physical issue with it. The darker colors are a must for me so I'm getting the second one, but I'm a little annoyed that the tube to his arm is purple instead of black. 
Emerje
Emerje
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Comment by Bucky
Nov 25, 2018
Man...don’t get me wrong. I’m very, very happy that I got my MP Shockwave when I did, and for the awesome price that I got him at. But this dark purple version looks so good. And purple is my favorite color. As much as I’d love to have this, I think I’m fine with my first Shockwave. Unless maybe there are some fixes made to it that I’m not aware of. My lavender Shockwave has pretty poor legs. They’ve never held together that well, so his posability takes a huge hit. I also find his top heaviness to be slightly problematic, but there isn’t anything to be done about that. He’s all top.
If only they had released him in this darker shade first.
If only they had released him in this darker shade first.
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Comment by X3ROhour
Nov 25, 2018
THANK GODS,
i waited for someone to fix it!
that lavender
ugh...
i waited for someone to fix it!
that lavender
ugh...
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Comment by Solrac333
Nov 25, 2018
Damn I like this better. This is why I now hold out. I'll have to sell some figures and save up for this one.
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The purple arm tube is animation accurate, actually.
Comment by Wolfman Jake
Nov 26, 2018
Emerje wrote:I had a couple minor issues with one of the original's legs tabbing together, but that was my only real physical issue with it. The darker colors are a must for me so I'm getting the second one, but I'm a little annoyed that the tube to his arm is purple instead of black.
Emerje
The purple arm tube is animation accurate, actually.
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Isn't this supposed to be the toy accurate version, though? It has cartoon 'Con symbol tampographs on the arms for some reason instead of optional stickers, but the first version was supposed to be the cartoon accurate one so this should be the toy accurate one which would mean a black tube.
Emerje
Comment by Emerje
Nov 26, 2018
Wolfman Jake wrote:Emerje wrote:I had a couple minor issues with one of the original's legs tabbing together, but that was my only real physical issue with it. The darker colors are a must for me so I'm getting the second one, but I'm a little annoyed that the tube to his arm is purple instead of black.
Emerje
The purple arm tube is animation accurate, actually.
Isn't this supposed to be the toy accurate version, though? It has cartoon 'Con symbol tampographs on the arms for some reason instead of optional stickers, but the first version was supposed to be the cartoon accurate one so this should be the toy accurate one which would mean a black tube.
Emerje
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Comment by Sabrblade
Nov 26, 2018
TakaraTomy Mall boasts four times about how MP-29+ is cartoon colored.Emerje wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:Emerje wrote:I had a couple minor issues with one of the original's legs tabbing together, but that was my only real physical issue with it. The darker colors are a must for me so I'm getting the second one, but I'm a little annoyed that the tube to his arm is purple instead of black.
Emerje
The purple arm tube is animation accurate, actually.
Isn't this supposed to be the toy accurate version, though? It has cartoon 'Con symbol tampographs on the arms for some reason instead of optional stickers, but the first version was supposed to be the cartoon accurate one so this should be the toy accurate one which would mean a black tube.
Emerje
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I wont deny facts, but this makes me wonder what the original MP 29 was supposed to be then.
Comment by william-james88
Nov 26, 2018
Sabrblade wrote:TakaraTomy Mall boasts four times about how MP-29+ is cartoon colored.Emerje wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:Emerje wrote:I had a couple minor issues with one of the original's legs tabbing together, but that was my only real physical issue with it. The darker colors are a must for me so I'm getting the second one, but I'm a little annoyed that the tube to his arm is purple instead of black.
Emerje
The purple arm tube is animation accurate, actually.
Isn't this supposed to be the toy accurate version, though? It has cartoon 'Con symbol tampographs on the arms for some reason instead of optional stickers, but the first version was supposed to be the cartoon accurate one so this should be the toy accurate one which would mean a black tube.
Emerje
I wont deny facts, but this makes me wonder what the original MP 29 was supposed to be then.
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Comment by Combat Zero
Nov 26, 2018
I missed out on the original MP Shockwave, good thing they reissued him but with better coloring.
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Also cartoon-accurate.
Comment by Cyberpath
Nov 26, 2018
william-james88 wrote:I wont deny facts, but this makes me wonder what the original MP 29 was supposed to be then.
Also cartoon-accurate.
Cyberpath wrote:
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Comment by Sabrblade
Nov 26, 2018
So, it's like, MP-29 Laserwave was "The Ultimate Doom" Shockwave, while MP-29+ is TFTM Shockwave. 
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I'm done trying to make sense of Takara Tomy.
Emerje
Comment by Emerje
Nov 26, 2018
Sabrblade wrote:So, it's like, MP-29 Laserwave was "The Ultimate Doom" Shockwave, while MP-29+ is TFTM Shockwave.
I'm done trying to make sense of Takara Tomy.
Emerje
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Comment by Sabrblade
Nov 26, 2018
In all (or half) seriousness, maybe Takara initially based MP-29's deco off of scenes where Shockwave is lighter purple, but then saw that his purple is darker in a lot of other scenes, and went 
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Comment by william-james88
Nov 26, 2018
In the end, I think I am more happy with MP29 than MP29+. Not by much, I preffer the purple on 29+ but most especially preffer the grey for the gun barrel. What I dont like those are those ultra pink/fushia hands and the real deal breaker to me is that square hole around his eye. To me, Shockwave only has black inside his face with that solitary eye, making it extra creepy.
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Comment by Cyberpath
Nov 27, 2018
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Nov 27, 2018
The new colors look really awesome!
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if so
it should be translucent purple.
thats toy accurate.
Comment by X3ROhour
Dec 5, 2018
Emerje wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:Emerje wrote:I had a couple minor issues with one of the original's legs tabbing together, but that was my only real physical issue with it. The darker colors are a must for me so I'm getting the second one, but I'm a little annoyed that the tube to his arm is purple instead of black.
Emerje
The purple arm tube is animation accurate, actually.
Isn't this supposed to be the toy accurate version, though? It has cartoon 'Con symbol tampographs on the arms for some reason instead of optional stickers, but the first version was supposed to be the cartoon accurate one so this should be the toy accurate one which would mean a black tube.
Emerje
if so
it should be translucent purple.
thats toy accurate.
