In-Hand Images: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Voyager Shockwave
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 11:30AM CST
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Posted by GuyIncognito on March 6th, 2013 @ 11:36am CST
I'll probably buy this fig, but it will probably stay in bot mode.
Posted by RiddlerJ on March 6th, 2013 @ 11:37am CST
But why does Shocky always get a crummy alt mode? Bring back the space gun if you can't come up with something better.
Posted by Va'al on March 6th, 2013 @ 11:52am CST
Yep, this one's on the list.
Posted by gothsaurus on March 6th, 2013 @ 11:53am CST
That said, I'm astounded how very, very, good he looks without the armor... and how unconscionably BAD he looks with the armor.
Good size, too. I think he can pass for a FOC Shockwave in a pinch, putting him next to Grimlock there. Looks good.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 6th, 2013 @ 11:54am CST
Love it. I like the alt-mode. Now I don't like how his legs look, but I like how his chest becomes the cockpit window.
Posted by Yweggo on March 6th, 2013 @ 11:59am CST
Posted by datguy86 on March 6th, 2013 @ 12:07pm CST
Yweggo wrote:If I get him I'm making a animal-ish head to clip onto the cannon. Probably with only one eye.
Like a cannon with a Chinese dragon around the barrel? That's an awesome idea.
Posted by Genocide G2.0 on March 6th, 2013 @ 12:08pm CST
Posted by kirbenvost on March 6th, 2013 @ 12:09pm CST
Posted by xyl360 on March 6th, 2013 @ 12:12pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on March 6th, 2013 @ 12:13pm CST
Posted by Va'al on March 6th, 2013 @ 12:25pm CST
Autobot Genocide wrote:Screw the alt mode that robot is fantastic best BH & prime figure out of the lot , that 3rd pic makes him look awesome . does the gun come off?
The gun is supposed to be his arm, as far as we know.
Not sure if it can detach, but it shouldn't have an arm-with-hand underneath.
Posted by Rhinox23 on March 6th, 2013 @ 12:34pm CST
Nemesis Maximo wrote:I almost wish he wasn't so big in robot mode. Grimlock should tower over him. Oh well.
Actually the scale is pretty accurate to the Rage of the Dinobots comic, which it is based on along with TFP the show.
I cannot wait to get this guy! He keeps looking better and better! That arm cannon is great and I love that the tank treads become the ammo clip/hose/whatever for the cannon!
Also, is that the Takara version of FOC Grimlock? Or is it just a custom?
Posted by gothsaurus on March 6th, 2013 @ 12:38pm CST
Posted by Megatron Wolf on March 6th, 2013 @ 12:46pm CST
Posted by RAcast on March 6th, 2013 @ 12:47pm CST
gothsaurus wrote:I'd love a Takara version with black or gray tank treads.
They ARE black, what Shockwave are you looking at?
Looks absolutely spectacular, by the way!
Posted by gothsaurus on March 6th, 2013 @ 12:48pm CST
Posted by Genocide G2.0 on March 6th, 2013 @ 1:04pm CST
Va'al wrote:Autobot Genocide wrote:Screw the alt mode that robot is fantastic best BH & prime figure out of the lot , that 3rd pic makes him look awesome . does the gun come off?
The gun is supposed to be his arm, as far as we know.
Not sure if it can detach, but it shouldn't have an arm-with-hand underneath.
I was looking at the purple on the end of his forearm and at first glimps i thought it might but i just looked again and it won't.
Posted by #Sideways# on March 6th, 2013 @ 1:14pm CST
Faith restored.
Posted by Va'al on March 6th, 2013 @ 1:21pm CST
gothsaurus wrote:I'm looking at the floppy orange stuff. I was thinking the connector to the gun got worked into the tank treads somehow. Maybe I misread a post.
According to the instructions, it does:
Posted by Sabrblade on March 6th, 2013 @ 1:24pm CST
Fitting.#Sideways# wrote:
Faith restored.
Posted by Rated X on March 6th, 2013 @ 1:27pm CST
Posted by MasterSoundBlaster on March 6th, 2013 @ 1:42pm CST
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on March 6th, 2013 @ 2:06pm CST
Posted by Arctorro on March 6th, 2013 @ 4:54pm CST
Posted by The Variable on March 6th, 2013 @ 5:51pm CST
Posted by Henry921 on March 6th, 2013 @ 8:56pm CST
MasterSoundBlaster wrote:Awesome, my shockwave collection is in need of a new addition.
We could always use more Shockwaves.
We all want a Voyager scale Shockers for our CHUG lines, and unfortunately this one falls just short in that regard's aesthetics... but I'm still gonna buy the crap out of him, because it's the best Voyager Shockwave since Animated. He'll look great in my Beast Hunters line.
Posted by noctorro on March 7th, 2013 @ 3:09am CST
Nemesis Maximo wrote:I almost wish he wasn't so big in robot mode. Grimlock should tower over him. Oh well.
Love it. I like the alt-mode. Now I don't like how his legs look, but I like how his chest becomes the cockpit window.
Grimlock is from a different line silly. That line happens to have it's own Shockwave which is in scale
Posted by noctorro on March 7th, 2013 @ 3:14am CST
Rated X wrote:It doesnt look that bad actually. Now someone just needs to make a G1 cannon arm that turns into some kind of a turret cannon for the alt mode. I may buy this as a stand in until Fans Toys makes their voyager sized Shockwave.
I think it looks fantastic and the fact that the gum-spikes come of is great.
There are still G1 Shockwaves to purchase online, if you really want a G1 Shockwave that is.
Posted by noctorro on March 7th, 2013 @ 3:19am CST
Rated X wrote:It doesnt look that bad actually. Now someone just needs to make a G1 cannon arm that turns into some kind of a turret cannon for the alt mode. I may buy this as a stand in until Fans Toys makes their voyager sized Shockwave.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTd-RHsgnR8
Here ya go!
Posted by xyl360 on March 7th, 2013 @ 7:05am CST
noctorro wrote:Rated X wrote:It doesnt look that bad actually. Now someone just needs to make a G1 cannon arm that turns into some kind of a turret cannon for the alt mode. I may buy this as a stand in until Fans Toys makes their voyager sized Shockwave.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTd-RHsgnR8
Here ya go!
That's the MP sized version. X is referring to the planned downsized (Voyager) version that Fanstoys plans on releasing later.
I'm definitely getting this version of Shockwave (well, Takara's at least, not Hasbro's) and already have him on preorder. I'm skipping Fanstoys myself because I suspect Takara is going to do one down the road in the MP line.
Posted by Transformers Hoarder on March 7th, 2013 @ 7:12am CST
Posted by Va'al on March 7th, 2013 @ 7:45am CST
This figure is making me realise just how much Transformers: Prime is a blend of the videogames and the Bayverse aesthetics, with some nods to other continuities.
The legs and cannon arm scream DotM, the chest and head are WfC/FoC (and a bit of G1), plus there's the chain/tread for the gun, with all the rounded 'spikes' around the body which are Prime's touch.
And the roundedness is also Animated, of course.
Very nice.
Posted by Flakmaster on March 7th, 2013 @ 10:05am CST
Thank goodness that this fine fellow has his cannon on the correct arm.
I don't even know why I still have DOTM Shockwave, it does nothing but take up space and look ugly...Eh, I can always display him as a dying foe under the heel of this upcoming figure, who shall take the place as my "true" Shockwave.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 7th, 2013 @ 1:29pm CST
You're missing the point of the figure.Rated X wrote:It doesnt look that bad actually. Now someone just needs to make a G1 cannon arm that turns into some kind of a turret cannon for the alt mode.
Posted by gothsaurus on March 7th, 2013 @ 2:41pm CST
Really wish we could have seen an army of little Megatron clones... but will wait to see what we get. Vehicon drones not a bad thing, either.
Posted by skidflap on March 8th, 2013 @ 8:07pm CST
IT'S ALIVE!!!!!
Posted by Va'al on March 9th, 2013 @ 5:35am CST
Posted by RAcast on March 9th, 2013 @ 12:47pm CST
Bad news: The hand is rubber. That's unfortunate...
Posted by fenrir72 on March 9th, 2013 @ 7:06pm CST
Posted by craggy on March 9th, 2013 @ 8:45pm CST
Posted by gothsaurus on March 11th, 2013 @ 2:59pm CDT