MP Laserwave/Shockwave revealed

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Originally Posted by DaptoDog

The dollar actually rallied today on the strong jobs figures. I agree with you that on a 12 month view the dollar is most likely going down as the US$ strengthens when the Fed finally pulls its finger out and raises rates. It's not as clear whether the A$ / Yen cross rate comes off much further though. It's more about the strength of the US$. I've been prepaying my Japanese pre orders whenever the A$/Yen hits around 89.

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I am actually based on the news, is anybody's guess, for what it is, I am happy with the rates at this point. If it gets better well, I am okay with what I pay now so is all good.

But if the news is correct, then it may be worse off. I just paid all my NY stuff.

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Originally Posted by drifand

I am actually based on the news, is anybody's guess, for what it is, I am happy with the rates at this point. If it gets better well, I am okay with what I pay now so is all good.

But if the news is correct, then it may be worse off. I just paid all my NY stuff.

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Ok but you can't believe much when it comes to the news and currency. Now that the dollar is falling they say it's going to 50c. Just like when it was rising they were saying it could go to $1.20. There's always someone trying to give an extreme view and the media will give them the publicity. I work in the industry so I know how the game is played. :)

Anyway that's good that you've prepaid your NY stuff.

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Originally Posted by DaptoDog

Ok but you can't believe much when it comes to the news and currency. Now that the dollar is falling they say it's going to 50c. Just like when it was rising they were saying it could go to $1.20. There's always someone trying to give an extreme view and the media will give them the publicity. I work in the industry so I know how the game is played. :)

Anyway that's good that you've prepaid your NY stuff.

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I believe against the jpy we can do better, but I decided not to wait longer.

Im torn about this. I always prefer buying official hasbro/tt releases but i think FT quakewave just looks better. Maybe its the proportions and darker colour option.

I went with official products as they are affordable and will not break my wallet.

I am sure some people won't even care as long as is in a takara box.

There is no all win solution and you could wait for a darker paint version

Colour doesn't bother me when there's potentially a $100 difference between online vs local.

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Originally Posted by 5FDP

Colour doesn't bother me when there's potentially a $100 difference between online vs local.

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Local as in tru? Yeah that's normal

with Hot Rod showing out already from the production line, hopefully we see Shockwave soon. Takara Tomy Mall has also been updating the box sizes for their listings and this size now looks credible for Shockwave: W200×H350×D105mm

this is about same size as MP01 and MP02 box which can package Shockwave in either Bot or Alt mode (i would prefer bot mode though)

Image dump courtesy of Dengeki Hobby Magazine

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Very cool pics I'm liking him a lot. What's cool is he has a very toon aesthetic. As I already have a quakewave this doesn't seem like an unnecessary purchase. I really like quakewave but he has the more IDW or even vintage toy look going for him. The MP release looks like it's been ripped out of one of the ultimate doom cartoon episodes. Which is cool also and I dig that!