FT-03 Shockwave

[Trent]

Dammit!! I thought this thread got bumped because someone got a shipping notice.

[VERT]

If these are parts you asked for then it's a whole different ball game.

Time will tell. Cause I bet its not what a lot of you are expecting

[Iriorne]

Isn't the auxiliary set supposed to include an opaque hand and gun, as well as replacement hose attachment and nozzle..? Maybe some batteries...

There seems to be a lot of confusion around this. The 2nd run figures will come with a new hand and gun. The replacement arm with altered hose attachment will be produced at the same time as their next figure and made available to purchasers of Quakewave through their retailer. I think at some point this was misinterpreted to mean that the arm would be available with the second batch of Quakewave figures but this has been confirmed not to be the case. Some retailers (Captured Prey, Aces Toy Store) are including batteries as well but this is at their discretion.

There was an update on shipping from Captured Prey too. The second run figures are expected to start shipping from CP on the 18th or 19th of March. Source1 Source 2

Edit: Pictures of the new hand and gun: Link (about halfway down)

[VERT]

Okay thats different from what I got. I'm not fussed I like the clear. But does look real good :-)

[Megatron]

Got this email from CP just a few hours ago:


Hi All,
So, again in the interests of letting you all knwo what is up, and saving myself typing the same answers over and over again, here's what's going on:

1. The second run is on the way!
2. Due to the size of our shipment, it is being shipped in 4 batches to us, each a few days apart, so they will be staggering in over several days.
3. We expect to begin shipping them out next week. We're hoping for the 18th/19th. I can't completely guarantee they will start shipping Monday or Tuesday however, because...
4. The solid hand parts are being sent with the second shipment. As soon as that arrives, these will start going out.
5. If your order is just Quake Wave, or is otherwise entirely in stock with the addition of Quake Wave, your order will be shipping. There's no gap due to a holiday this time and there is no shortage of units.
6. Please be patient, it will be very much appeciated. This is a huge number of units, and we'll be working very hard to get them shipped, but it will take a little time. I promise you will get your Quake Wave as soon as possible!

Thank you all once again for your amazing response to this figure and for placing your order with Captured Prey, believe me, it's appreciated!

[VGMStudios]

yup got the same email. Looking forward to getting this guy. I have never owned a shockwave before.

[Starscream77]

Got the follow up email from CP today advising that they have filled the orders for wave 2 and expect to ship in the next few days.
Can't wait to get this bad boy in hand

[Iriorne]

My Quake Wave came in the post today from AcesToyStore. Got the opaque hand and gun but no batteries, which I thought Aces was offering as well, but no matter as I was on the fence about putting them in anyway after hearing about the tightness of the fit.

First impressions:

QW is a weighty figure, 560g with his backpack. Most of the weight is in the legs and feet so he feels very stable. I don't think I've seen any photos that capture the colour correctly, but Vert's photos on page 18 of this thread are fairly close, as well as the official FansToys colour images.

Someone on the TFW forums was complaining about the texture of the plastic, I believe a comparison was made to a horrible '90s CRT monitor shell. Maybe I just had some really terrible monitors, but I don't think the texture is anywhere close to that. It's just textured enough to give it a satin look while still feeling smooth. Looks good but it may wear with extended handling, like keyboard keys getting shiny after a while.

I was concerned about the stability of the joints for the handle in gun mode, I thought they might be prone to breakage when held by the grip. Fortunately all the weight in the legs gives the gun excellent balance and it feels really solid.

Leg and hip extensions are pretty stiff, be careful when extending and contracting. I thought I was being careful and still managed to draw blood! The instructions would have you extend/retract the legs together as one unit after connecting them, but I found it easier to do them individually as they felt like they required less force.

I haven't attempted to change the hand and gun barrel yet. Will try and document the process with some photos and post up later.

Edit: The collector card included in the box is very pretty too. I was expecting cardboard like the TT MP cards, but this one has got sparkly inks and is on a harder plastic, like a credit card.

[Starscream77]

Got my shipping notice today from captured prey!!!
He is on his way

[Omega Metro]

Ughhh, I ordered mine in Feb from Chimmungmung and won't be in stock til mid April.