Video Review for Transformers Generations Legends Shockwave

Thigh swivel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really like being able to pose the stance of my figures.

DeathReviews wrote:Death can be impatient! But no need for it this time - HasbroToyShop says they've shipped the Legends figures (Shockwave, Chopshop & Buzzsaw) that were ordered yesterday. That means they could well arrive before BBTS gets the Combaticon voyager figures which Death has ordered.

It's not often that HTS beats BBTS to the punch. Good on them...

It actually happens more frequently than you realize.

william-james88 wrote:Thigh swivel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really like being able to pose the stance of my figures.

You can do it from two points, the thigh and the generously hip joint.

You could probably snip that trigger guard (?) off in Shockwave's weapon mode and still retain his functionality. Can't say for certain, though, not until I get mine in-hand and I've fiddled with him some, and that won't be until next weekend it seems.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:It's a shame that Shockwave is technically a 2016 figure, because it could easily be a contender for best figure of 2015! Gun mode pegs together solidly without partsforming, while maintaining a classic Shockwave look in robot mode. While conceived for Bruticus Shockwave works well with most deluxe or larger figures.

*youtube snip*

Thanks Chuck! Very excited for this one. You must have hit that express shipping, eh?

Hey Mindmaster, got that ETA on delivery yet? I just checked and mine is slated for Wednesday. As per usual, I won't be in town to play when Shocky and friend show up.

carytheone wrote:Hey Mindmaster, got that ETA on delivery yet? I just checked and mine is slated for Wednesday. As per usual, I won't be in town to play when Shocky and friend show up.

According to my tracker page, they won't be here until 10 December, but based on previous experiences, it might be earlier than that. Don't know, we'll see.

I got my notification BBTS has the legends wave in stock. Now, just waiting on Onslaught. (Might wait on Unite Warriors figs too, but I go on vacation in two weeks...)

Don't forget his Masterpiece toy is also coming.

2016 is the year of Shockwave.

Mindmaster wrote:You could probably snip that trigger guard (?) off in Shockwave's weapon mode and still retain his functionality. Can't say for certain, though, not until I get mine in-hand and I've fiddled with him some, and that won't be until next weekend it seems.

It's a trigger guard for smaller figures but a handle for the combiners. To remove that piece of plastic, removes some functionality from the toy. It's also molded into the whole back-hinge unit so I wouldn't recommend removing it.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:You could probably snip that trigger guard (?) off in Shockwave's weapon mode and still retain his functionality. Can't say for certain, though, not until I get mine in-hand and I've fiddled with him some, and that won't be until next weekend it seems.

It's a trigger guard for smaller figures but a handle for the combiners. To remove that piece of plastic, removes some functionality from the toy. It's also molded into the whole back-hinge unit so I wouldn't recommend removing it.

I'd imagine we could sand it down on the back of the trigger guard to make it more accomodating to larger hands (like CW leader megs) but until we know exaclty how he fits onto onslaught in vehicle mode and the back of bruticus we don't know if that's a bad idea. it might neuter certain gimmicks.

Hey folks two things:

1) Voyager and Leader figures might have a problem holding the gun mode due to their larger hands, unfortunately this means Leader Megatron.

2) The handle for gun mode folds flush down the back. I must've not noticed this in the instructions since it comes folded up in package. There's a nice grove molded in to hold it and helps lock the back/head in place.

Ya know what's sad? I ordered Devy from HTS's Ebay store on Tuesday and it arrived to my parents on Friday. I ordered Megatronus, Underbite and Shockwave Wednesday and they have yet to ship....

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Ya know what's sad? I ordered Devy from HTS's Ebay store on Tuesday and it arrived to my parents on Friday. I ordered Megatronus, Underbite and Shockwave Wednesday and they have yet to ship....

They may ship from two different locations through two different companies (depending on who holds the tf figures - ebay store or hts warehouse...) But I feel your pain

The last of Combiner Wars is here, as the line seems to transition into Titans Return - but some of the bridging figures are already out - and fellow Seibertronian chuckdawg1999 has a video review of the Legend class triple-changing (!) Buzzsaw to offer. Check it out below!

Although the Titans Return line is over a year away, Hasbro is giving us a taste by releasing Buzzsaw, the minion of a character who's toy has yet to be announced. Which if made, will be released closer to a year and a half from now. Surprisingly, Buzzsaw is a triple changer with involved transformation steps between each mode, the highlight being the "Vehicle" mode that has a peg which allows Titan Masters to ride.

Pass. It's 'bird' mode which should be it's main form given the character, is just so horrendously designed. The original G1 figure looks better.

Finally got that shipping notice. :)

Eh, I'll wait for the inevitable Laserbeak redeco.

Buzzsaw is greatly executed. He looks really cool and he forms a titan masters skateboard. Pretty neat!

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Buzzsaw is greatly executed. He looks really cool and he forms a titan masters skateboard taser on wheels. Pretty neat!

Fixed

Mindmaster wrote:Eh, I'll wait for the inevitable Laserbeak redeco.

So who are you gonna put in Blaster, just rewind?

william-james88 wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:Eh, I'll wait for the inevitable Laserbeak redeco.

So who are you gonna put in Blaster, just rewind?

Yeah, just Rewind. Just not into this mold in yellow.

What's the point of three modes if they all look awful?

The original Buzzsaw from Sound wave in the 80s and the one that came with War for Cybertron Soundblaster were the best. This one is just junk.

I'm beginning to worry that this wave wont reach general stores just like skids was impossible to find in the UK if not by buying the whole wave through specialized stores. Asides from the US hasbro store (which only shippes to US) it seems impossible to find the figures loose, and I'm not gonna spend <40$ for chop shop which is the only figure I want from the wave. Heck i'd rather buy 4 chop shops instead...

is this to be expected for certain waves? seems strange though for something coming out just before xmas to be on short stock... or is there little audience for chop shop, soundwave? How does this work? Am I missing something in which case can someone enlighten me?

@ Susha - I can't speak for the UK, but these showing up at HTS is the first we have seen of them.
There have been no reported retail sightings of these yet. Sometimes the UK (and Europe?) gets stuff before the States. Like some of the first waves of CW, but it's usually the other way around, no? It's kind of too early to tell.
I know you like your Legends scale, but I think you have time. I wouldn't worry to much just yet.

AAAA---sodeska, AArigATO!

Decepticon Sunstorm wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Buzzsaw is greatly executed. He looks really cool and he forms a titan masters skateboard taser on wheels. Pretty neat!

Fixed

Haha, thanks!

It's OK, but the Laserbeak version wont be replacing Booster X10 anytime soon.



Emerje

Emerje wrote:It's OK, but the Laserbeak version wont be replacing Booster X10 anytime soon.



Emerje

Dude, that mold was great, got the powder blue one, it rocks

Credit goes to feralstorm on tfw2005

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Emerje wrote:It's OK, but the Laserbeak version wont be replacing Booster X10 anytime soon.



Emerje

Dude, that mold was great, got the powder blue one, it rocks

Yeah that one still has a slightly blockiness to it's wings but it pulls it off far better than this new mold, actually looks enough like a bird and very cool in it's own right too. I kinda miss it. I had it for a while but got sold in a big cull of items due to bills and expenses. If I ever find it cheap at a car boot sale or charity shop I'm nabbing it.

So I ordered my Shockwave and others last Wednesday night, Thursday I got a shipping notice with the label created, but HTS still says they have not shipped yet. Anyone else having this issue? It's really frustrating me

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:So I ordered my Shockwave and others last Wednesday night, Thursday I got a shipping notice with the label created, but HTS still says they have not shipped yet. Anyone else having this issue? It's really frustrating me

Probably still trying to swallow that pill, if you get my drift. My order's not quite here yet, but it is like three or four hours away in Charlotte, NC. Hopefully within the next three days it'll be here.

Mindmaster wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:So I ordered my Shockwave and others last Wednesday night, Thursday I got a shipping notice with the label created, but HTS still says they have not shipped yet. Anyone else having this issue? It's really frustrating me

Probably still trying to swallow that pill, if you get my drift. My order's not quite here yet, but it is like three or four hours away in Charlotte, NC. Hopefully within the next three days it'll be here.

While it is very close and shouldn't take too long to get here distance considered (I got the slower free shipping), I'm just really upset that HTS says they haven't actually shipped it yet. It's like it's been sitting in the warehouse for 5 days

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:So I ordered my Shockwave and others last Wednesday night, Thursday I got a shipping notice with the label created, but HTS still says they have not shipped yet. Anyone else having this issue? It's really frustrating me

Probably still trying to swallow that pill, if you get my drift. My order's not quite here yet, but it is like three or four hours away in Charlotte, NC. Hopefully within the next three days it'll be here.

While it is very close and shouldn't take too long to get here distance considered (I got the slower free shipping), I'm just really upset that HTS says they haven't actually shipped it yet. It's like it's been sitting in the warehouse for 5 days

Is that what the tracking form says? Mine's been up in the air for a couple of days, getting here; not sure what's goin' on with yours, you might want to try calling them.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:So I ordered my Shockwave and others last Wednesday night, Thursday I got a shipping notice with the label created, but HTS still says they have not shipped yet. Anyone else having this issue? It's really frustrating me

Probably still trying to swallow that pill, if you get my drift. My order's not quite here yet, but it is like three or four hours away in Charlotte, NC. Hopefully within the next three days it'll be here.

While it is very close and shouldn't take too long to get here distance considered (I got the slower free shipping), I'm just really upset that HTS says they haven't actually shipped it yet. It's like it's been sitting in the warehouse for 5 days

Is that what the tracking form says? Mine's been up in the air for a couple of days, getting here; not sure what's goin' on with yours, you might want to try calling them.

Yeah, it's telling me that the 2 packages have not left the facility. They only created the label

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:So I ordered my Shockwave and others last Wednesday night, Thursday I got a shipping notice with the label created, but HTS still says they have not shipped yet. Anyone else having this issue? It's really frustrating me

Probably still trying to swallow that pill, if you get my drift. My order's not quite here yet, but it is like three or four hours away in Charlotte, NC. Hopefully within the next three days it'll be here.

While it is very close and shouldn't take too long to get here distance considered (I got the slower free shipping), I'm just really upset that HTS says they haven't actually shipped it yet. It's like it's been sitting in the warehouse for 5 days

Is that what the tracking form says? Mine's been up in the air for a couple of days, getting here; not sure what's goin' on with yours, you might want to try calling them.

Yeah, it's telling me that the 2 packages have not left the facility. They only created the label

hmm, unless it failed to update, I would consider calling them, they're pretty chill with customer service.

Just got a BBTS notification for Onslaught coming in soon! Finally! Hope I can get him before Christmas.

Not sure if this has been discussed here, but I was wondering if Legends Skywarp can be realistically attached to Menasor's chest without any modding to either figure.

Rodimus Prime wrote:Not sure if this has been discussed here, but I was wondering if Legends Skywarp can be realistically attached to Menasor's chest without any modding to either figure.

I did it a while back with no modding. Honestly though, I can't remember exactly how I did it, and I don't think it was super stable. I know I connected SW's hands to MM's chest pegs.

Cobotron wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:Not sure if this has been discussed here, but I was wondering if Legends Skywarp can be realistically attached to Menasor's chest without any modding to either figure.

I did it a while back with no modding. Honestly though, I can't remember exactly how I did it, and I don't think it was super stable. I know I connected SW's hands to MM's chest pegs.

It's a cold day on Cybertron when Menasor has chesticle "pegs".

carytheone wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:Not sure if this has been discussed here, but I was wondering if Legends Skywarp can be realistically attached to Menasor's chest without any modding to either figure.

I did it a while back with no modding. Honestly though, I can't remember exactly how I did it, and I don't think it was super stable. I know I connected SW's hands to MM's chest pegs.

It's a cold day on Cybertron when Menasor has chesticle "pegs".

It MUST be cold. Have you seen those things? BOING!!!!

Cobotron wrote:

Not bad. It's a bit high, though, and obstructs Menasor's face. I'll see if I can do something with it. Thanks!

If I remember correctly, I think someone did this with OP and Thundercracker, and cracked Thundercracker's hands. So, if you put Skywarp's hands on Menasor's pegs, be wary of forcing them too much.


(And that sounds kinda dirty. Maybe it was the chesticle talk...)

Agamemnon wrote:If I remember correctly, I think someone did this with OP and Thundercracker, and cracked Thundercracker's hands. So, if you put Skywarp's hands on Menasor's pegs, be wary of forcing them too much.


(And that sounds kinda dirty. Maybe it was the chesticle talk...)

I remember this cracking problem too. Forcing it is always a risky move.

Shockwave still hasn't shipped and HTS has not got back to me after I sent them emails regarding this shipping issue. Really getting upset now

Cobotron wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:If I remember correctly, I think someone did this with OP and Thundercracker, and cracked Thundercracker's hands. So, if you put Skywarp's hands on Menasor's pegs, be wary of forcing them too much.


(And that sounds kinda dirty. Maybe it was the chesticle talk...)

I remember this cracking problem too. Forcing it is always a risky move.

Never force a robot's hand on another robot's peg kid!

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Shockwave still hasn't shipped and HTS has not got back to me after I sent them emails regarding this shipping issue. Really getting upset now

Just call them, it's 1000% more effective

carytheone wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:If I remember correctly, I think someone did this with OP and Thundercracker, and cracked Thundercracker's hands. So, if you put Skywarp's hands on Menasor's pegs, be wary of forcing them too much.
(And that sounds kinda dirty. Maybe it was the chesticle talk...)

I remember this cracking problem too. Forcing it is always a risky move.

Never force a robot's hand on another robot's peg kid!

Let's shift this conversation back on track shall we

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Let's shift this conversation back on track shall we

Well I did it, and Skywarp's hands fit right on Menasor's nip...er, chest pegs. Didn't have to be forced, and they're still on there solidly. I fixed the obstructed face by popping Skywarp's legs off and sticking them on Motormaster's exhausts which protrude from the shoulders. Makes it look like he has high collars, but his face is totally visible and his chest looks badass. So much better than Blackjack would have looked. I am impressed. He's a bit top heavy and tends to lean backwards, but that's an easy fix. He looks good next to Defensor.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Let's shift this conversation back on track shall we

Well I did it, and Skywarp's hands fit right on Menasor's nip...er, chest pegs. Didn't have to be forced, and they're still on there solidly. I fixed the obstructed face by popping Skywarp's legs off and sticking them on Motormaster's exhausts which protrude from the shoulders. Makes it look like he has high collars, but his face is totally visible and his chest looks badass. So much better than Blackjack would have looked. I am impressed. He's a bit top heavy and tends to lean backwards, but that's an easy fix. He looks good next to Defensor.

Good to hear man! I just scored Skywarp at Walmart for $3 so maybe I'll give it a try!