Robot mode looks just gorgeous in every aspect of sculpt and deco. However, transformation is pretty simple and the tank mode is pretty meh. He's essentially a Bayverse action master to me, but a really really nice one.
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Robot mode looks just gorgeous in every aspect of sculpt and deco. However, transformation is pretty simple and the tank mode is pretty meh. He's essentially a Bayverse action master to me, but a really really nice one.
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How well does it roll? I like the tank mode reminds me off starcraft or halo type computer game aliens.
Robot mode is super
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Shockwave will roll, but not freely. It may take a bit of 'massaging' of the legs to get all four wheels to contact a surface without pressing on the figure, and then there is probably a millimetre of clearance from the surface from the backs of the thighs, particularly the top piece that comes from Megatron. I recommend straightening out the legs as much as possible to get that clearance. I've found that wheels rolling on tracked vehicles with little wheels set into them are a mixed bag - some will roll well, some won't.Originally Posted by Autocon
The upside of a simple transformation is that these sorts of requests don't take too long to prepare, because it only takes a minute or so to transform the figure.
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I saw the images of this guy on the web and thought, oh yeah. But now looking at him, it's a definite oh no. Tanks mode loks awful, but as stated above, this is pointless. But for some reason, even the robot mode doesn't take my fancy.
I think it comes solely down to personal preference of robot design. This shockwave is just 100% bay movie design to the max and I've come to the conclusion that I'm not that big a fan of that style. Personally I like to see bits of what the turn into in robot mode.
Good review and I appreciate the pics, but this guy is not for me.
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I got the 2025 reissue of this toy. AFAIK there are no noteable changes. Great looking robot mode and forgettable vehicle mode. The super soft and floppy weapons and the positioning of the hose in vehicle mode are the biggest let downs. Oddly enough, the "battle damage" on this toy doesn't bug me that much (but I don't find it appealing either).
IMO the original Voyager is better value for money. While less screen-like, it doesn't have any rubbery parts (ex. hose), and the cannon arm can change, or you can have Shockwave with two hands.
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Now I'm wondering if Hasbro have changed the formulation of their soft plastic, because my Shockwave's 'rubberised' parts were never soft to the point of being 'floppy.' The large arm blade certainly felt flimsy because it's hollow and its walls are very thin, but it kept its shape and didn't droop or sag. The cannon barrel and left hand felt solid enough, and the foot spikes weren't bent or saggy.
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