FT-03 Shockwave

[1AZRAEL1]

I do like the look of it. Any Sydney group order gonna happen?

[SuspectimusPrime]

He's finally got third-party-esque name! Quake Wave!
http://tformers.com/transformers-fan...9187/news.html

[Bidoofdude]

ME WANT!!!!!!!! That looks delicious.

[kup]

I am going to be one of the complainers of the hose connecting on top of the arm. It really turns me off it...

[Megatron]

I agree about the hose but it's not enough to deter me from getting it. I want this Shock- erm, Quake Wave!

[Starscream77]

I do like the look of it. Any Sydney group order gonna happen?

If your volunteering then count me in for 1

[Lord_Zed]

I agree about the hose but it's not enough to deter me from getting it. I want this Shock- erm, Quake Wave!

Same with me on the hose, it also looks like you can swivel his arm so it may be displayable with the hose on the underside.

Overall this is a character I've longed to see as an MP, and it looks like they got 95% of it right, which will probably be good enough for me.

[kup]

A 'corrected' arm will be sent to all buyers of Quake Wave for free. However this will not be made into effect until Fanstoys' next toy is manufactured.

Source:

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transf...ml#post8776501

On an alternative to fan-modding the standard arm for an underslung hose:

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In fact, we are planning to make a new forearm to give fans another option. It will come with our next figure.

On the absence of the LED from the replacement arm:

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Originally Posted by dalianjj
well, then we have to remove the led in the arm to do that.

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Originally Posted by dalianjj
That is just another option. Some fans do want LED in it.

On how you'll get the replacement arm, if you want it:

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Originally Posted by dalianjj
you will get the new forearm from your retailer for free with any other figure you want next. we just have to produce it in next figure's mold. You guys should know how expensive a single mold cost.

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well, a mold will cost $4000-$6000 accordding to how many pieces of part in it. also depend on the size and how complex the parts is. The mold to produce diecast parts is much more expensive than regular mold to produce plastic parts.

And we made 18 molds to produce FT-03.

I am saying we will provide the new forearm to retailer seperately, so you could get it with any other figure you want next for saving on the postage, such as MP-18 or TFC combine.
On when they would likely be able to provide their next figure, in the moulds

for which they would include the new arm:

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Originally Posted by dalianjj
Sure it will be in 2013.

On whether they would produce a large enough quantity of arms for everyone who bought the Shockwave figure:

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sure the new forearm will be enough.

On how easy it will be to swap in the new arm for the old:

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Originally Posted by dalianjj
I think it is pretty easy, just need a small screwdriver to do that.

I was probably going to get this Shockwave regardless of the reversed arm despite it bothering me. However Fanstoys promising to include a new arm in the future certainly sweetens the deal.

[Bidoofdude]

I'm not too fussed over the arm. I couldn't care less. It's Shockwave!

[Hursticon]

I've gotta say I'm with Bidoof, the hose placement isn't really an issue for me so I'll be looking forward to this regardless.