In Hand Image of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Shockwave
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Mar 5, 2018 at 8:19am CST
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Comment by Rated X
Mar 5, 2018
Is it possible for some shapeways guy to make some knees that peg in where the mushroom peg does? Even if it adds half an inch to his height...that would work if it doesnt effect the transformation.
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Comment by Randomhero
Mar 5, 2018
No knees
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Comment by MaverickPrime
Mar 5, 2018
No, no, no, NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
YOU CHEAP A**HOLES, A BALLJOINT WOULD HAVE DONE THE EXACT SAME FUNCTION WITHOUT RAISING PARTS COUNT.
God damn it Hasbro, why do you keep shooting yourself in the knee???
YOU CHEAP A**HOLES, A BALLJOINT WOULD HAVE DONE THE EXACT SAME FUNCTION WITHOUT RAISING PARTS COUNT.
God damn it Hasbro, why do you keep shooting yourself in the knee???
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Take it easy there. You’re literally yelling at your computer about a toy legitimately made for 4 year olds.
Comment by Randomhero
Mar 5, 2018
MaverickPrime wrote:No, no, no, NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
YOU CHEAP A**HOLES, A BALLJOINT WOULD HAVE DONE THE EXACT SAME FUNCTION WITHOUT RAISING PARTS COUNT.
God damn it Hasbro, why do you keep shooting yourself in the knee???
Take it easy there. You’re literally yelling at your computer about a toy legitimately made for 4 year olds.
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I can forgive that, being what it is.
Comment by Big Grim
Mar 5, 2018
william-james88 wrote:Big Grim wrote:That Shockwave is gorgeous.
He is. No knees though.
I can forgive that, being what it is.
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Comment by Evil Eye
Mar 5, 2018
There's something deeply unsettling yet amusing that one of the best looking CHUG scale Shockwaves in recent years is also a cheaply made brick intended for small children. Like, that sculpt is superb- it's almost wasted on that line. That said I would have adored him as a kid so mission accomplished I guess. The lack of knees is weird though, a balljoint would have made sense for that.
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I am sure it is possible but then that raises one's full cost of the figure. You still lack the bicep swivel and it is still a relatively simple and hollow toy. So is it really worth putting extra money into it on our end? He looks good on a shelf wihout adding any work or money.
Comment by william-james88
Mar 5, 2018
Rated X wrote:Is it possible for some shapeways guy to make some knees that peg in where the mushroom peg does? Even if it adds half an inch to his height...that would work if it doesnt effect the transformation.
I am sure it is possible but then that raises one's full cost of the figure. You still lack the bicep swivel and it is still a relatively simple and hollow toy. So is it really worth putting extra money into it on our end? He looks good on a shelf wihout adding any work or money.
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Comment by ZeroWolf
Mar 5, 2018
They could always retool him slightly, upping the parts count and release him for wfc. Of course he'll be retailed for full voyager cost
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Comment by grimdragon2001
Mar 5, 2018
I'd love to see this guy with some CHUG figures, just see how he scales with them
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He is the exact same size as the jetfire in the image below so that should give you an idea:
And he would scale with TR Megatron similarly to how Starscream scales with him below:
Comment by william-james88
Mar 5, 2018
grimdragon2001 wrote:I'd love to see this guy with some CHUG figures, just see how he scales with them
He is the exact same size as the jetfire in the image below so that should give you an idea:
And he would scale with TR Megatron similarly to how Starscream scales with him below:
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Yeah, well I'm not giving a 4 year old a kneeless figure that costs almost 20 bucks. But feel free to justify lackluster crap all you want.
Comment by YoungPrime
Mar 5, 2018
Randomhero wrote:MaverickPrime wrote:No, no, no, NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
YOU CHEAP A**HOLES, A BALLJOINT WOULD HAVE DONE THE EXACT SAME FUNCTION WITHOUT RAISING PARTS COUNT.
God damn it Hasbro, why do you keep shooting yourself in the knee???
Take it easy there. You’re literally yelling at your computer about a toy legitimately made for 4 year olds.
Yeah, well I'm not giving a 4 year old a kneeless figure that costs almost 20 bucks. But feel free to justify lackluster crap all you want.
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He's not justifying it, it's literally why hasbro made this line, the target audience is children, I imagine it would be a lead in from rescue bots toys, then going into either movie toys or other generations figures. It's not targeting collectors like us...not that it will stop the few of us who just want it for display purposes so find a knee joint not needed.
Comment by ZeroWolf
Mar 5, 2018
YoungPrime wrote:Randomhero wrote:MaverickPrime wrote:No, no, no, NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
YOU CHEAP A**HOLES, A BALLJOINT WOULD HAVE DONE THE EXACT SAME FUNCTION WITHOUT RAISING PARTS COUNT.
God damn it Hasbro, why do you keep shooting yourself in the knee???
Take it easy there. You’re literally yelling at your computer about a toy legitimately made for 4 year olds.
Yeah, well I'm not giving a 4 year old a kneeless figure that costs almost 20 bucks. But feel free to justify lackluster crap all you want.
He's not justifying it, it's literally why hasbro made this line, the target audience is children, I imagine it would be a lead in from rescue bots toys, then going into either movie toys or other generations figures. It's not targeting collectors like us...not that it will stop the few of us who just want it for display purposes so find a knee joint not needed.
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Sadly they do this because they know that people will still buy it due to waiting for a quality Voyager class Generations Shockwave for years now.
But since there isn't one, Hasbro know's that they can continue milking this character. Here it is we've had a CW Legends class, a Cyberverse Shockwave pending and now this.....
And next I'm betting will be a Generations Leader class instead of a decent Voyager class Shockwave with legs that actually bend.
It's becoming the biggest downside to collecting.
Comment by YoungPrime
Mar 5, 2018
MaverickPrime wrote:No, no, no, NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
YOU CHEAP A**HOLES, A BALLJOINT WOULD HAVE DONE THE EXACT SAME FUNCTION WITHOUT RAISING PARTS COUNT.
God damn it Hasbro, why do you keep shooting yourself in the knee???
Sadly they do this because they know that people will still buy it due to waiting for a quality Voyager class Generations Shockwave for years now.
But since there isn't one, Hasbro know's that they can continue milking this character. Here it is we've had a CW Legends class, a Cyberverse Shockwave pending and now this.....
And next I'm betting will be a Generations Leader class instead of a decent Voyager class Shockwave with legs that actually bend.
It's becoming the biggest downside to collecting.
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A temporary placeholder for $5 even $10 till Hasbro makes a real one? Sure.... But not $17 in irritating Walgreen toy sections. NOPE!
Comment by YoungPrime
Mar 5, 2018
ZeroWolf wrote:YoungPrime wrote:Randomhero wrote:MaverickPrime wrote:No, no, no, NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
YOU CHEAP A**HOLES, A BALLJOINT WOULD HAVE DONE THE EXACT SAME FUNCTION WITHOUT RAISING PARTS COUNT.
God damn it Hasbro, why do you keep shooting yourself in the knee???
Take it easy there. You’re literally yelling at your computer about a toy legitimately made for 4 year olds.
Yeah, well I'm not giving a 4 year old a kneeless figure that costs almost 20 bucks. But feel free to justify lackluster crap all you want.
He's not justifying it, it's literally why hasbro made this line, the target audience is children, I imagine it would be a lead in from rescue bots toys, then going into either movie toys or other generations figures. It's not targeting collectors like us...not that it will stop the few of us who just want it for display purposes so find a knee joint not needed.
A temporary placeholder for $5 even $10 till Hasbro makes a real one? Sure.... But not $17 in irritating Walgreen toy sections. NOPE!
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How much more could some shapeways knees cost? 10 bucks? Sure I could stand him on a shelf but why not have more? Its only money, you only live once. Ten bucks wont make or break me.
Comment by Rated X
Mar 5, 2018
william-james88 wrote:Rated X wrote:Is it possible for some shapeways guy to make some knees that peg in where the mushroom peg does? Even if it adds half an inch to his height...that would work if it doesnt effect the transformation.
I am sure it is possible but then that raises one's full cost of the figure. You still lack the bicep swivel and it is still a relatively simple and hollow toy. So is it really worth putting extra money into it on our end? He looks good on a shelf wihout adding any work or money.
How much more could some shapeways knees cost? 10 bucks? Sure I could stand him on a shelf but why not have more? Its only money, you only live once. Ten bucks wont make or break me.
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Then you don't have to get it
other people will and will have fun knowing the flaws.
Comment by ZeroWolf
Mar 5, 2018
YoungPrime wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:YoungPrime wrote:Randomhero wrote:MaverickPrime wrote:No, no, no, NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
YOU CHEAP A**HOLES, A BALLJOINT WOULD HAVE DONE THE EXACT SAME FUNCTION WITHOUT RAISING PARTS COUNT.
God damn it Hasbro, why do you keep shooting yourself in the knee???
Take it easy there. You’re literally yelling at your computer about a toy legitimately made for 4 year olds.
Yeah, well I'm not giving a 4 year old a kneeless figure that costs almost 20 bucks. But feel free to justify lackluster crap all you want.
He's not justifying it, it's literally why hasbro made this line, the target audience is children, I imagine it would be a lead in from rescue bots toys, then going into either movie toys or other generations figures. It's not targeting collectors like us...not that it will stop the few of us who just want it for display purposes so find a knee joint not needed.
A temporary placeholder for $5 even $10 till Hasbro makes a real one? Sure.... But not $17 in irritating Walgreen toy sections. NOPE!
Then you don't have to get it
other people will and will have fun knowing the flaws.
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We're not talking adding spoiler or new rims to a car here.
If you'd like to pay almost $30 for a cheap placeholder which will likely get a real Voyager or Leader class Shockwave soon after then so be it.
But for me.... Take Grimlock for example. When FOC Grimlock released, I bought it. Then the TRU gold version released with that Movie OP came out so I bought that to. Then that Iron factory upgrade release and I grab that and added to the TRU exclusive FOC Grimlock and it's been my Stand in Grimlock ever since. Meanwhile that POTP Grimlock is a stubby mess that I have no interest in combining. So I skipped it an only want the 4 deluxe Dinobots (well only Sludge and Snarl now) to go with Slash.
Point being is that I'm no longer buy just anything that Hasbro makes anymore. My Sig is proof of how happy I use to be with random Shockwave's in the past but for now on I'm no longer settling.
Comment by YoungPrime
Mar 5, 2018
Rated X wrote:william-james88 wrote:Rated X wrote:Is it possible for some shapeways guy to make some knees that peg in where the mushroom peg does? Even if it adds half an inch to his height...that would work if it doesnt effect the transformation.
I am sure it is possible but then that raises one's full cost of the figure. You still lack the bicep swivel and it is still a relatively simple and hollow toy. So is it really worth putting extra money into it on our end? He looks good on a shelf wihout adding any work or money.
How much more could some shapeways knees cost? 10 bucks? Sure I could stand him on a shelf but why not have more? Its only money, you only live once. Ten bucks wont make or break me.
We're not talking adding spoiler or new rims to a car here.
If you'd like to pay almost $30 for a cheap placeholder which will likely get a real Voyager or Leader class Shockwave soon after then so be it.
But for me.... Take Grimlock for example. When FOC Grimlock released, I bought it. Then the TRU gold version released with that Movie OP came out so I bought that to. Then that Iron factory upgrade release and I grab that and added to the TRU exclusive FOC Grimlock and it's been my Stand in Grimlock ever since. Meanwhile that POTP Grimlock is a stubby mess that I have no interest in combining. So I skipped it an only want the 4 deluxe Dinobots (well only Sludge and Snarl now) to go with Slash.
Point being is that I'm no longer buy just anything that Hasbro makes anymore. My Sig is proof of how happy I use to be with random Shockwave's in the past but for now on I'm no longer settling.
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Sure, but that still becomes an upscaled legends toy for 27$. Well look to each's own, I just dont feel adding knees (for 10$ no less) will make this figure that much better than before.
Though I do agree that elbows did make all the difference with Combiner Wars scrapper. I am glad to know you will be enjoying this toy to its fullest
I really dont think theres a cospircy theory. Especially when this particular toyline was never meant for either US distribution or a collector market.
Comment by william-james88
Mar 5, 2018
Rated X wrote:william-james88 wrote:Rated X wrote:Is it possible for some shapeways guy to make some knees that peg in where the mushroom peg does? Even if it adds half an inch to his height...that would work if it doesnt effect the transformation.
I am sure it is possible but then that raises one's full cost of the figure. You still lack the bicep swivel and it is still a relatively simple and hollow toy. So is it really worth putting extra money into it on our end? He looks good on a shelf wihout adding any work or money.
How much more could some shapeways knees cost? 10 bucks? Sure I could stand him on a shelf but why not have more? Its only money, you only live once. Ten bucks wont make or break me.
Sure, but that still becomes an upscaled legends toy for 27$. Well look to each's own, I just dont feel adding knees (for 10$ no less) will make this figure that much better than before.
Though I do agree that elbows did make all the difference with Combiner Wars scrapper. I am glad to know you will be enjoying this toy to its fullest
YoungPrime wrote:But since there isn't one, Hasbro know's that they can continue milking this character. Here it is we've had a CW Legends class, a Cyberverse Shockwave pending and now this.....
I really dont think theres a cospircy theory. Especially when this particular toyline was never meant for either US distribution or a collector market.
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And who said I was stopping you....Buy 20 of'em.
Comment by YoungPrime
Mar 5, 2018
ZeroWolf wrote:YoungPrime wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:YoungPrime wrote:Randomhero wrote:MaverickPrime wrote:No, no, no, NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
YOU CHEAP A**HOLES, A BALLJOINT WOULD HAVE DONE THE EXACT SAME FUNCTION WITHOUT RAISING PARTS COUNT.
God damn it Hasbro, why do you keep shooting yourself in the knee???
Take it easy there. You’re literally yelling at your computer about a toy legitimately made for 4 year olds.
Yeah, well I'm not giving a 4 year old a kneeless figure that costs almost 20 bucks. But feel free to justify lackluster crap all you want.
He's not justifying it, it's literally why hasbro made this line, the target audience is children, I imagine it would be a lead in from rescue bots toys, then going into either movie toys or other generations figures. It's not targeting collectors like us...not that it will stop the few of us who just want it for display purposes so find a knee joint not needed.
A temporary placeholder for $5 even $10 till Hasbro makes a real one? Sure.... But not $17 in irritating Walgreen toy sections. NOPE!
Then you don't have to get it
And who said I was stopping you....Buy 20 of'em.
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Why do you have to be so condescending about our opinions? You claim to not be but your attitude on the sites says otherwise.
Who the heck would buy 20 of these anyways there is no troop building potential in this people would only buy 1 or 2 at most.
Comment by Deadput
Mar 5, 2018
YoungPrime wrote:And who said I was stopping you....Buy 20 of'em.
Why do you have to be so condescending about our opinions? You claim to not be but your attitude on the sites says otherwise.
Who the heck would buy 20 of these anyways there is no troop building potential in this people would only buy 1 or 2 at most.
