MP Laserwave/Shockwave revealed

[kurdt_the_goat]

2nd digibash of the day

[UltraMarginal]

sweeeet.

Loving it, the majority of the upper torso looks like an action figure, if there are seams they are well hidden.

I am curious to see what happens with the legs, i'd almost wager that part of the thigh becomes a trigger... maybe.

[drifand]

Come now we need to see alt modes for both shockwave and hot rod.

[yoshi594]

YUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. I contemplated getting quakewave xD ah well sorry third parties ;P.

When are they coming out? xD

[Megatran]

YUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. I contemplated getting quakewave xD ah well sorry third parties ;P.

When are they coming out? xD

Coming out? It explains why he's always looking to please Megatron.

[Jazzman]

It was only a matter of time

Now, all I need is a MP Astrotrain and I can retire from collecting

lol it'll happen sooner or later! Such a great time to be collecting!

[Jazzman]

Since when there was going to be licensing issue with shockwave?

Cause the original was licensed from Toyco or something like that...

[zaneiken]

Looks like they're both skipping leg day. Still looking good though.

Every day is chest day.

[Jazzman]

Since forever, because the original Shockwave toy was actually a toy known as Astro Magnum or Galactic Man (affectionately referred to as "Shackwave") that was owned by another company called ToyCo (a company which still exists today). Evidently TakaraTOMY have managed to secure the rights for this toy's likeness from ToyCo, which is great news (I also wonder if they're now able to reissue G1 Laserwave). It doesn't necessarily mean that all other non-Takara moulds are necessarily available to Takara now though; it all depends. Takara have demonstrated a willingness to use non-Takara moulds when they obtain the rights to them; e.g. shortly after merging with Tomy (who owned the rights for Mechabot-1 (Omega Supreme) and whatever pre-TF Sky Lynx was called), TakaraTOMY reissued Omega Supreme and Sky Lynx.

The Valkyrie VF1S (Jetfire) design is still owned by Big West, and of course, the Macross franchise is still recent/current. IIRC even the original G1 Jetfire toy was never released in Japan. I wouldn't hold much breath for reissues of other non-Takara moulds of TFs that were never released in Japan or ever appeared in Japanese canon; e.g. Deluxe Autobots, Deluxe Insecticons etc. (as much as I would really love to see these toys be reissued; especially the Deluxe Insecticons which were never released in Australia).

So Jetfire might be out, but a toon accurate Skyfire might be doable... I'll keep my fingers crossed... Kronos was a wee bit disappointing, even if it looks good in both its respective modes.

[Magnus]

Looks good Will definitely keep an eye on this one.

Any ideas as to why it doesn't have a masterpiece number?