BattleMonkey
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http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/09/24/masterpiece-shockwave-incoming-301849
Hot rod and shockwave MPs confirmed.
Hot rod and shockwave MPs confirmed.
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I like the look of Hot Rod, even though it's hard to gauge him without his trademark gaudy colors.
Shockwave is amazing. So glad I held off on Quakewave. Legs are a bit thin, but that's just the Shockwave design.
Barrow Roll
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In MattKeil we trust.
I did not expect more MP announcements this year after Ironhide and Primal. Definitely will eat my crow on that one. I'm really interested to see the dates on these guys. Maybe Hot Rod for Q2 and Shockwave for late Q2/Q3. Both seem further along than Primal. I expect him late next year.
aparisi2274
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First look at MP Hot Rod and Shockwave.....
GodParticle
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That shockwave looks all kinds of bad with the tiny legs and feet. Hotrod is ok, but still looks a bit weirdly proportioned
Shockwave's legs are very accurate to the original G1 model.
The feet are a bit smaller, but that's probably a transformation issue. It's fine not to like it, but you can't fault the MP line for going for G1 proportions.
GodParticle
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Yeah, I know the model well. I'm just saying the legs(mostly the thighs) and feet are way too small in proportion to the top. Then again, it could just be the angle of the pic
Stealing a digibash of Hot Rod in color. Credit goes to Process from TFW
He looks much better in color. The way the car folds into the chest look a bit awkward still, but hopefully the transformation locks a bit more of that in.
Also sounds like Shockwave will have lights and sounds. I sort of expected the lights at least, but very fun news if true.
He looks much better in color. The way the car folds into the chest look a bit awkward still, but hopefully the transformation locks a bit more of that in.
Also sounds like Shockwave will have lights and sounds. I sort of expected the lights at least, but very fun news if true.
Shockwave looks pretty good. It avoids the fat legs of Quakewave but I don't really like the head shape as much, I'd prefer it if it was a bit wider. I have a preference for official figures though so this guy will probably replace my Quakewave. Height might be an issue though, if Hot Rod is carbot sized (which admittedly is not guaranteed) then Shockwave looks to be a bit short compared to MP-10, no?
GodParticle
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Hotrod definitely looks better in color
Someone already did a quick editing comparison. MP Hot Rod is just slightly shorter than Tracks (who's pretty tall for a car MP). That makes Shockwave around MP Seeker size. I think that's slightly shorter than the model, but it's really close.
Ironhide makes me so happy. I don't know why. Tickles the kid in me. Tracks/Roadrage also looks awesome. And Shockwave & Hotrod, frankly.
edit; Okay, I do know why. When I was very little, like 5 or 6, I got Ratchet. I expected him to be a robot like in the cartoon. The van looked good, but the robot mode looked... Like nothing I'd ever seen. Hideous. I actually cried.
edit; Okay, I do know why. When I was very little, like 5 or 6, I got Ratchet. I expected him to be a robot like in the cartoon. The van looked good, but the robot mode looked... Like nothing I'd ever seen. Hideous. I actually cried.
Just saw someone mentioned that since this Hot Rod doesn't have to become Rodimus, we might actually be able to get full movie colors. I sure hope that happens. I fully expect them to go burgundy/yellow like his later cartoon look, but that bright magenta would look glorious.
I've never bought a Masterpiece figure before, both because, as someone who was not around in the G1 era, the aesthetic doesn't do much for me most of the time, and because I'm way too much of a poor student to even try to get in on a collection, but that Shockwave might just break me.
Man, what a cool character. What a cool design. Consistently great in every continuity.
Man, what a cool character. What a cool design. Consistently great in every continuity.
Seeker height? Ugh, that makes this very difficult for me. I'll need to see a group shot before I can say for sure, but a Shockwave that is shorter than Soundwave just doesn't seem right to me at all.
Now I'm seeing comparisons with Ironhide and people saying he's MP-10 height. With the risers and everything, it's hard to get a good read. I think it's a safe bet he'll be really close to the model scale chart height. Takara hasn't really disappointed in that respect yet.
Barrow Roll
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A customer brought in a Binaltech Meister, AKA Jazz, for trade today, and I felt like snapping a couple photos. I really miss Alternators and Binaltech, they were just so cool. Love the alt modes with the detailed interiors, and I personally prefer the aesthetic of the robot modes vs the super G1 cartoon look of the current MP cars. These were ahead of their time.
LocknessMobster
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LocknessMobster
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SiegfriedFM
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Hot Rod does very little for me, but Shockwave... so bought. Would have preferred a more toy accurate colour but this will do just fine.
HammerOfThor
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Hot Rod needs a smaller chest, no idea why it's housing a matrix.
Dat Shockwave doe!
Dat Shockwave doe!
LocknessMobster
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Wait for Hobby Link Japan or my favorite Nippon-Yassan preorders. N-Y doesnt charge upfront and usually is as cheap or cheaper than AE with shipping. Both should pop up soon...
ReplacementPelican
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Those Masterpieces are sick as, I may need to get back into the collecting game. There've been too many nice Masterpieces, aren't we supposedly getting Optimus Primal as well?
LocknessMobster
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This one? Oh yes....
Yep! And they're going with a show-accurate gorilla mode for the first time. Can't wait for the first images.
Shockwave looks great, he really manages to look far more expressive than Quakewave does. The height is definitely acceptable as well, and I really like how, if you ignore the optional show-accurate backpack, he does not seem to have any partsforming. The color somehow manages to be even more off than Quakewave, but I feel this still works better even if I would have preferred a darker purple.
Hot Rod on the other hand is unfortunately not grabbing me right now.
Edit:
One thing I noticed though is that Shockwave's Decepticon symbols seems to move around. I really hope he does not come with stickers because that would really be a bummer to me.
Hot Rod on the other hand is unfortunately not grabbing me right now.
Edit:
One thing I noticed though is that Shockwave's Decepticon symbols seems to move around. I really hope he does not come with stickers because that would really be a bummer to me.
Weltall Zero
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I don't understand how Shockwave's backpacks work. He seems to have two, a hollow gray one that's obviously his gun muzzle, and a solid purple one with a switch and a tab that goes... um... I have no clue. Is it just an extra part for G1 accuracy? What do the switch and tab do?
Other than that, it looks so good that it might be the first Masterpiece I buy aside from the original MP-01 Optimus.
Other than that, it looks so good that it might be the first Masterpiece I buy aside from the original MP-01 Optimus.
From what I can see he's a bit of a partsformer. You can attach the extra parts of the gun to him if you want or you can leave them out.
I don't think any parts of the gun is partsforming. If you are ok with the grey backpack then there is no partsforming. If you want the accurate purple backback then you need to clip it on to the grey backpack. When he's in alt-mode the purple backpack can be used as some sort of stand.
TheSecondSpitter
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How can i get a Starscream MP if i don't live near a TRU that has it in stock? (Without paying ebay tax) .
LocknessMobster
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Buy MP10 and sell off everything else u don't want?
Check tfw2005.com. Might find one a bit cheaper in the for sale section.
Not really an option for me. Selling anything off where I live is really difficult and international shipping would make buying from me an unappealing offer.
BattleMonkey
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Hot Rod looks... Odd. Shockwave is all my money though
Barrow Roll
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Hot Rods entire upper body looks too big. It's weird.
BattleMonkey
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Yep, and looks worse from the side where he also is too thick.