In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave
Saturday, December 15th, 2012 4:11PM CST
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In Takara Tomy's latest round of Transformers Prime Arms Micron releases AM-29 Shockwave has been a bit of an odd man out in terms of in-hand images. Luckily for us the Cat and TF blog has posted a ton images of this guy, including comparison shots with his Hasbro Generations counterpart. The figure features a lighter shade of purple and an Arms Micron figure that replaces the Generations figure's blaster but still manages to integrate into his alt mode. We've mirrored some of the images below, many more can be found here.
Credit(s): Cat and TF.
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Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1446866)
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 15th, 2012 @ 4:13pm CST
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 15th, 2012 @ 4:13pm CST
Oh, please. 
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1446896)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 15th, 2012 @ 5:59pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 15th, 2012 @ 5:59pm CST
¿Qué?PrymeStriker wrote:Oh, please.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1446911)
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 15th, 2012 @ 7:03pm CST
Shockwave needs a Voyager figure.
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 15th, 2012 @ 7:03pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:¿Qué?PrymeStriker wrote:Oh, please.
Shockwave needs a Voyager figure.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1446913)
Posted by Noideaforaname on December 15th, 2012 @ 7:07pm CST
Posted by Noideaforaname on December 15th, 2012 @ 7:07pm CST
Shouldn't that little news icon photo be of AM Shockwave and not Hasbro's version?
EDIT: That's better.
EDIT: That's better.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1446920)
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on December 15th, 2012 @ 7:59pm CST
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on December 15th, 2012 @ 7:59pm CST
As much as I like the little beetle micron, those things on his wings look disgusting (rhyme not intended).
I'd gladly go for the Hasbro version if I can still find one locally.
I'd gladly go for the Hasbro version if I can still find one locally.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1446924)
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 15th, 2012 @ 8:17pm CST
They're AM ports.
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 15th, 2012 @ 8:17pm CST
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:those things on his wings look disgusting
They're AM ports.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1446929)
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on December 15th, 2012 @ 8:36pm CST
They're horribly placed, though. I can understand the added weapons options they offer, but having those two large pegs sticking out of the wings sideways looks awful. If they were placed like AM Soundwave's, where the pegs doubled as gun barrels and faced forward, they'd actually look decent. In Shockwave's case, they look really stupid unless you pegged a pair of guns on them.
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on December 15th, 2012 @ 8:36pm CST
PrymeStriker wrote:SKYWARPED_128 wrote:those things on his wings look disgusting
They're AM ports.
They're horribly placed, though. I can understand the added weapons options they offer, but having those two large pegs sticking out of the wings sideways looks awful. If they were placed like AM Soundwave's, where the pegs doubled as gun barrels and faced forward, they'd actually look decent. In Shockwave's case, they look really stupid unless you pegged a pair of guns on them.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1446931)
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 15th, 2012 @ 8:43pm CST
Yeah, I'm not fond of a lot of Takara's eye-bleeding port placements either.
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 15th, 2012 @ 8:43pm CST
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:PrymeStriker wrote:SKYWARPED_128 wrote:those things on his wings look disgusting
They're AM ports.
They're horribly placed, though. I can understand the added weapons options they offer, but having those two large pegs sticking out of the wings sideways looks awful. If they were placed like AM Soundwave's, where the pegs doubled as gun barrels and faced forward, they'd actually look decent. In Shockwave's case, they look really stupid unless you pegged a pair of guns on them.
Yeah, I'm not fond of a lot of Takara's eye-bleeding port placements either.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1446932)
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on December 15th, 2012 @ 8:48pm CST
...and they're pink....
Is there a way to unsee that?
EDIT: Where'd the pic go? Never mind, it's for the best.
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on December 15th, 2012 @ 8:48pm CST
PrymeStriker wrote:SKYWARPED_128 wrote:PrymeStriker wrote:SKYWARPED_128 wrote:those things on his wings look disgusting
They're AM ports.
They're horribly placed, though. I can understand the added weapons options they offer, but having those two large pegs sticking out of the wings sideways looks awful. If they were placed like AM Soundwave's, where the pegs doubled as gun barrels and faced forward, they'd actually look decent. In Shockwave's case, they look really stupid unless you pegged a pair of guns on them.
Yeah, I'm not fond of a lot of Takara's eye-bleeding port placements either.
...and they're pink....Is there a way to unsee that?
EDIT: Where'd the pic go? Never mind, it's for the best.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1446933)
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 15th, 2012 @ 9:00pm CST
I decided it was inappropriate for this topic.
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 15th, 2012 @ 9:00pm CST
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:EDIT: Where'd the pic go? Never mind, it's for the best.
I decided it was inappropriate for this topic.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1446969)
Posted by MasterSoundBlaster on December 16th, 2012 @ 4:10am CST
Posted by MasterSoundBlaster on December 16th, 2012 @ 4:10am CST
Liking the G1 purple over the hasbro one, but I was hoping to see if he came looking MORE like his g1-self. I.E. White thighs,Completly purple arms with whitish-purple hands and arm cannon.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1446970)
Posted by Mykltron on December 16th, 2012 @ 4:42am CST
Posted by Mykltron on December 16th, 2012 @ 4:42am CST
I'll stick with the original. Oh wait, I don't have the original yet 
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447054)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2012 @ 2:15pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2012 @ 2:15pm CST
Why would they color a toy intended to be Aligned Shockwave like G1 Shockwave?MasterSoundBlaster wrote:Liking the G1 purple over the hasbro one, but I was hoping to see if he came looking MORE like his g1-self. I.E. White thighs,Completly purple arms with whitish-purple hands and arm cannon.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447057)
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 16th, 2012 @ 2:28pm CST
Well, they could do some sort of exclusive toy where they color him like G1, but they wouldn't do it for their main line where it's intended to be Aligned Shockwave.
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 16th, 2012 @ 2:28pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Why would they color a toy intended to be Aligned Shockwave like G1 Shockwave?MasterSoundBlaster wrote:Liking the G1 purple over the hasbro one, but I was hoping to see if he came looking MORE like his g1-self. I.E. White thighs,Completly purple arms with whitish-purple hands and arm cannon.
Well, they could do some sort of exclusive toy where they color him like G1, but they wouldn't do it for their main line where it's intended to be Aligned Shockwave.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447065)
Posted by MasterSoundBlaster on December 16th, 2012 @ 3:08pm CST
Oh...My bad I didn't know that's what they were intending. Still it'd be pretty cool to see.
Posted by MasterSoundBlaster on December 16th, 2012 @ 3:08pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Why would they color a toy intended to be Aligned Shockwave like G1 Shockwave?MasterSoundBlaster wrote:Liking the G1 purple over the hasbro one, but I was hoping to see if he came looking MORE like his g1-self. I.E. White thighs,Completly purple arms with whitish-purple hands and arm cannon.
Oh...My bad I didn't know that's what they were intending. Still it'd be pretty cool to see.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447067)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2012 @ 3:26pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2012 @ 3:26pm CST
But it's the Transformers: Prime toyline.MasterSoundBlaster wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Why would they color a toy intended to be Aligned Shockwave like G1 Shockwave?MasterSoundBlaster wrote:Liking the G1 purple over the hasbro one, but I was hoping to see if he came looking MORE like his g1-self. I.E. White thighs,Completly purple arms with whitish-purple hands and arm cannon.
Oh...My bad I didn't know that's what they were intending. Still it'd be pretty cool to see.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447117)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2012 @ 8:05pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 16th, 2012 @ 8:05pm CST
Uh oh!
I just realized that this Shockwave's Micron cannon CANNOT attach to Shockwave's arm in place of his hand like the Generations cannon can.
The Micron doesn't have the tab needed to connect it to Shockwave's arm, so the only way for Shockwave to use it while in Robot Mode is to hold it in his fist.
I just realized that this Shockwave's Micron cannon CANNOT attach to Shockwave's arm in place of his hand like the Generations cannon can.
The Micron doesn't have the tab needed to connect it to Shockwave's arm, so the only way for Shockwave to use it while in Robot Mode is to hold it in his fist.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447146)
Posted by MasterSoundBlaster on December 16th, 2012 @ 10:23pm CST
Posted by MasterSoundBlaster on December 16th, 2012 @ 10:23pm CST
[quote="Sabrblade](Shockwave Pics)[/quote]
Whoa...Never noticed that.
Whoa...Never noticed that.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447153)
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 16th, 2012 @ 10:50pm CST
It's a Transformers Prime toyline. It's Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave. What did you think they were intending?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOokay.
Wasn't buying this excuse for a Prime Shockwave anyway. Sticking with Hasbro's FoC Shockwave.
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 16th, 2012 @ 10:50pm CST
MasterSoundBlaster wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Why would they color a toy intended to be Aligned Shockwave like G1 Shockwave?MasterSoundBlaster wrote:Liking the G1 purple over the hasbro one, but I was hoping to see if he came looking MORE like his g1-self. I.E. White thighs,Completly purple arms with whitish-purple hands and arm cannon.
Oh...My bad I didn't know that's what they were intending.
It's a Transformers Prime toyline. It's Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave. What did you think they were intending?
Sabrblade wrote:I just realized that this Shockwave's Micron cannon CANNOT attach to Shockwave's arm in place of his hand like the Generations cannon can.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOokay.
Wasn't buying this excuse for a Prime Shockwave anyway. Sticking with Hasbro's FoC Shockwave.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447160)
Posted by Mekatron on December 16th, 2012 @ 11:07pm CST
Posted by Mekatron on December 16th, 2012 @ 11:07pm CST
Would LOVE this figure... if it wasn't such a weenie in size. Been tempted to pick him up several times... but he's just SOOO "itsy-bitsy". A voyager would be nice... to fit in with the rest of my deluxe figures.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447196)
Posted by Banjo-Tron on December 17th, 2012 @ 5:30am CST
Posted by Banjo-Tron on December 17th, 2012 @ 5:30am CST
still skinnier than an anorexic twig. Nicer paint does not a good mould make 
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447197)
Posted by RhA on December 17th, 2012 @ 5:39am CST
Posted by RhA on December 17th, 2012 @ 5:39am CST
I would like to take this moment to coin the phrase 'wingnipple'.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447210)
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on December 17th, 2012 @ 6:58am CST
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on December 17th, 2012 @ 6:58am CST
Things are NOT looking too good for AM Shockwave. The owner of my local hobby store told me there was a new shipment of Shockwaves coming, and I had him reverse one for me. Hopefully it's not the Takara version.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447231)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 17th, 2012 @ 10:12am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 17th, 2012 @ 10:12am CST
If it's the Hasbro one you want, he's still shelfwarming at every Target/Wal-Mart/TRU I've been to.SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Things are NOT looking too good for AM Shockwave. The owner of my local hobby store told me there was a new shipment of Shockwaves coming, and I had him reverse one for me. Hopefully it's not the Takara version.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447252)
Posted by gothsaurus on December 17th, 2012 @ 11:38am CST
Posted by gothsaurus on December 17th, 2012 @ 11:38am CST
Wow, those wing-nipples are really distracting... and the wings were already a bit distracting to an old G1er like me. Definitely keeps either of these from being a clearly superior figure. Bummer.
Was there another version of this coming to accompany the Takara FOC lineup? If so, maybe it won't have the wing-tumors/dew claws/phantom limbs.
Was there another version of this coming to accompany the Takara FOC lineup? If so, maybe it won't have the wing-tumors/dew claws/phantom limbs.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447259)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 17th, 2012 @ 12:00pm CST
United, Deluxe scale, disappointment is yours.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 17th, 2012 @ 12:00pm CST
gothsaurus wrote:Wow, those wing-nipples are really distracting... and the wings were already a bit distracting to an old G1er like me. Definitely keeps either of these from being a clearly superior figure. Bummer.
Was there another version of this coming to accompany the Takara FOC lineup? If so, maybe it won't have the wing-tumors/dew claws/phantom limbs.
United, Deluxe scale, disappointment is yours.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447263)
Posted by gothsaurus on December 17th, 2012 @ 12:21pm CST
Posted by gothsaurus on December 17th, 2012 @ 12:21pm CST
So it is coming with United, but does have the wing-micron-ports? Confused...
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447281)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 17th, 2012 @ 1:00pm CST
I suspect it's the pure FoC mold, so no wing ports.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 17th, 2012 @ 1:00pm CST
gothsaurus wrote:So it is coming with United, but does have the wing-micron-ports? Confused...
I suspect it's the pure FoC mold, so no wing ports.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447283)
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 17th, 2012 @ 1:04pm CST
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 17th, 2012 @ 1:04pm CST
The AM ports are just that...AM ports. They shouldn't affect the United line considering they don't include the AM gimmick.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447285)
Posted by gothsaurus on December 17th, 2012 @ 1:07pm CST
Posted by gothsaurus on December 17th, 2012 @ 1:07pm CST
Good! I'll continue to have my hopes up for a third "perfect" release. Mind you, I DO lurve that micron. I could do with a good dozen of those lil guys, though my wallet says otherwise.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447343)
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on December 17th, 2012 @ 6:58pm CST
Thing is, I don't live in America, and over here we get most all of our TF's (Hasbro or Takara) from hobby stores.
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on December 17th, 2012 @ 6:58pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:If it's the Hasbro one you want, he's still shelfwarming at every Target/Wal-Mart/TRU I've been to.SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Things are NOT looking too good for AM Shockwave. The owner of my local hobby store told me there was a new shipment of Shockwaves coming, and I had him reverse one for me. Hopefully it's not the Takara version.
Thing is, I don't live in America, and over here we get most all of our TF's (Hasbro or Takara) from hobby stores.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447395)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 17th, 2012 @ 11:39pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 17th, 2012 @ 11:39pm CST
Ah, okay. Tried to see what your location was, but it wasn't listed so I couldn't find it.SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:If it's the Hasbro one you want, he's still shelfwarming at every Target/Wal-Mart/TRU I've been to.SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Things are NOT looking too good for AM Shockwave. The owner of my local hobby store told me there was a new shipment of Shockwaves coming, and I had him reverse one for me. Hopefully it's not the Takara version.
Thing is, I don't live in America, and over here we get most all of our TF's (Hasbro or Takara) from hobby stores.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447433)
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on December 18th, 2012 @ 2:59am CST
I live in Malaysia, where it's probably easier to get a Takara TF than a Hasbro one, for better of worse.
On the one hand, we never lack for affordable Japan exclusives at hobby stores, since Japan's much closer to Malaysia than the US. One the other hand, import taxes and currency exchange rates makes Hasbro TF's almost twice as expensive for us than the average American collector.
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on December 18th, 2012 @ 2:59am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Ah, okay. Tried to see what your location was, but it wasn't listed so I couldn't find it.SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:If it's the Hasbro one you want, he's still shelfwarming at every Target/Wal-Mart/TRU I've been to.SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Things are NOT looking too good for AM Shockwave. The owner of my local hobby store told me there was a new shipment of Shockwaves coming, and I had him reverse one for me. Hopefully it's not the Takara version.
Thing is, I don't live in America, and over here we get most all of our TF's (Hasbro or Takara) from hobby stores.
I live in Malaysia, where it's probably easier to get a Takara TF than a Hasbro one, for better of worse.
On the one hand, we never lack for affordable Japan exclusives at hobby stores, since Japan's much closer to Malaysia than the US. One the other hand, import taxes and currency exchange rates makes Hasbro TF's almost twice as expensive for us than the average American collector.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447490)
Posted by gothsaurus on December 18th, 2012 @ 9:14am CST
Posted by gothsaurus on December 18th, 2012 @ 9:14am CST
That's a really interesting detail that I hadn't heard — about the import taxes making Hasbro bots so expensive for you guys. While we experience some serious markup, I don't think it's twice as much.
Given, there is a lot to take into consideration: cost of living/value of currency/exchange rate/shipping/import taxes/online store resale costs.
Maybe some marketing major or economics professional wants to step in to do a comparison of import toy prices and value? Ha ha.
Given, there is a lot to take into consideration: cost of living/value of currency/exchange rate/shipping/import taxes/online store resale costs.
Maybe some marketing major or economics professional wants to step in to do a comparison of import toy prices and value? Ha ha.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447772)
Posted by PaxCybertron82 on December 19th, 2012 @ 1:52pm CST
Posted by PaxCybertron82 on December 19th, 2012 @ 1:52pm CST
Hmm...I wonder if the AM can attach to his forearm the way Hasbro's weapon can.
I agree that the AM ports on the wings are ter-ble.
I agree that the AM ports on the wings are ter-ble.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447776)
Posted by gothsaurus on December 19th, 2012 @ 1:56pm CST
Posted by gothsaurus on December 19th, 2012 @ 1:56pm CST
Figuring you have to buy TWO... to get an extra micron to cover up both wing ports.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447778)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 19th, 2012 @ 2:05pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 19th, 2012 @ 2:05pm CST
Sadly, it cannot. - http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/in-hand-images-takara-tomy-transformers-prime-arms-micron-am-29-shockwave-t91450s10.php#p1447117ViperEye82 wrote:Hmm...I wonder if the AM can attach to his forearm the way Hasbro's weapon can.
Re: In-Hand Images: Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-29 Shockwave (1447788)
Posted by gothsaurus on December 19th, 2012 @ 2:28pm CST
Posted by gothsaurus on December 19th, 2012 @ 2:28pm CST
Don't worry, by purchasing the USA version AND the Takara... and a Dremmel...
