It might be because is economical to do lighter purple. Who knows Hasbro may want to redo this to the right colours.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kranix
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It might be because is economical to do lighter purple. Who knows Hasbro may want to redo this to the right colours.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kranix
some pictures on facebook has the hands/ blaster hand in clear plastic... so which one is then , opaque or clear... I prefer clear personally...
Over in TFW, they have an image showing the accessories, which include translucent and opaque purple hands/blaster.Quote:
Originally Posted by liegeprime
Sunbow used various different shades of purple in the G1 cartoon, but it was often a lighter shade than the toy, and often just downright lavender. So TakaraTOMY's choice is reasonably close.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...psqahtyqwc.jpg
Oh sweet, thanks Megatran. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Megatran
Kinda hard to dispute. The decepticon logo would be the concerns for some.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Colour looks fine to me. The chest details along with the different accessories is also accommodating towards the original toy. Everything about this is a homage to both the toon and original toy. Huge win on this MP. :)
Bring on Galvatron. :)
Not disputing the colours for Shockwave aren't accurate, as the cartoon did have a lighter purple, its a good choice by Takara and it may look better or worse depending on the lighting. I just have a preference for deeper purple or even something similar to the G1 toy. Its something I didn't even think about right away. Most likely there will be another version planned I might just wait and see. Its worthwhile raising the point as others may not of noticed or cared.
Yeah, I would have preferred a dark purple colour like the toy had as well. I'm sure a Hasbro release will cater to it later next year.
From the latest Seibertron podcast, Ryan seemed sceptical that Hasbro would touch Shockwave given the concerns about toy guns from a legal perspective. So this may be the only way to get Shockwave. To me the colour looks nice and it wouldn't stop me from buying this in any case. Shockwave is shaping up as maybe the best ever Masterpiece figure to date.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tober
Hasbro release? Probably not, as they seem to be struggling to get the US Retailer (ToysRUs) to commit to more than a couple each year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tober
Hasbro are doing 2 or 3 per year to TakaraTomy's 10-12 per year. And of the two Hasbro have released this year, one was a re-release, which means there are a lot of Japanese MPs that are probably never going to see a Hasbro release.
If not Hasbro, TakaraTomy Mall is a likely source of more toy-based Masterpiece repaints.
I like the colour :)
While what you said makes sense but there isn't anymore decepticon mp available other than Skywarp and Thundercracker their mp release would be just autobots.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
I have no issues whether is darker or this colour. Just felt the decepticon logo could have been placed in the correct location.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trent
The symbol on his chest only appears in one photo so it's likely a sticker. The symbols on his arms are probably stickers too, but could be tampo'd since they'd be on the underside if you have the hose on top.
If it's stickers then I think that solves everything. :) thought it look a bit weird but still fine for me.
Even though I still feel the colour is off (I understand that that the source material varies but he doesn't seem to match any of them) I think I'm going to pick this up, this line deserves the support.
After PC, Anime Export appears to be the best price but I've no idea about shipping, any posters here have any idea?
Wait for Nippon Yasan and thats a good place to estimate shipping just don't commit/confirm the order.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kranix
Nevermind,
3420 airmail registered, 4000jpy ems.
And if you when eco air it ends up around $160Au no tracking so First run PC was better off for this piece.
Hot Rod is better off with NY, I should have known better.
NY has a picture of Hot rod next to Magnus.
Preordered my from Premium Collectibles today.
Also ordered Hot Rod :D
Thanks for the advice drifand :)Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
Is up on HLJ now as well for those who trust them for service or want to combine ship during those times.
With box art meaning this was so prepared long ago.
Looking good!
Not really. The box art is pretty standard. It would take a whole 4 seconds for someone to throw that together.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand
Is DESTRON LASERWAVE one word on the box. It looks that way to me.
I'm assuming the box is vertical because they have Laserwave boxed in robot mod like all their other big Decepticon MP toys.
If true, they should have packed it in Gun Mode, so that the box is length ways... as there is way too many letters crammed in at the bottom. It's almost like Destron Laserwave is one word.
The Autobot cars are boxed in alt-mode, so I don't see why they needed to have Shockwave in robot mode.
All the bigger MPs are boxed in bot mode so it's consistent. The cars being in alt mode I assume has to do with them being licensed vehicles.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
As unlikely as it is they could have boxed it in gun mode vertically. Maybe to save more shelf space or something, I'd imagin gun mode would be easier to pack for.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
Also was hot rod one of those few unnamed MPs from the toy fair way back when or is that still unrevealed?
Ur Starsaber isn't as I havent got to transform him yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trent
The box is stretched to fit their grid of images. Using the proper dimensions of the photo as a guide (in red), this is the what the box should really look like:
http://i.imgur.com/dfuZBtt.jpg
I just noticed that Takara Tomy TF website does not post unreleased products on their homepage. It skipped both Tracks and Ironhide (not yet on their site). Either this is an error or may be intentional.
Long time reader, first time poster (and now member!).
Anyways would Shockwave be considered a "gunformer" (given how paranoid Australian customs are)?
I know, I know, but I have to ask (ala Masterpiece Megatron, etc).
Cheers.
I wouldn't think so as it's not based on a real gun, Then again I'm in W.A so it's less of a problem for me compared to the East;)
Hi, welcome to OTCA. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Super Nintendo
Like Orion said, Shockwave does't resemble any actual gun so he couldn't be considered a replica firearm.
Yeah, not likely. As Trent so kindly demonstrated for us, Shockwave (3P version pictured here) is closer to a replica hairdryer. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Super Nintendo
Welcome to the boards! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Trent
Bring it to the bank as ask for money, it could kill some laughing to death.
Just tried last night to confirm with Takara Tomy Mall the actual box size since they listed it same as Ironhide, Ratchet and Hot Rodimus which I doubt and they have no idea :confused:
They listed Tracks box size before as same with UW series and corrected it that it is same with all MP cars but this they just pointing directions
heads up, they say the aussie dollar is going down, I think I am paying off whatever I can soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by ampoldj
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifand