As you command, Megatron! Shockwave has teleported through the space bridge and is hitting collector doorsteps now worldwide. MP-29+ is the alternate version to MP-29 which dropped last year, and features a darker color purple more closely matching the original toy. This is what many folks believe he should have been in the first place, as the lighter color on the original was VERY light. He comes packed with his backpack that doubles as a gun stand, mini-gun of himself to hold in robot mode, spring tube going from backpack to arm, a pair of fists, pair of salute hands, and pair of laser hands – each in solid and clear variants. Shockwave was always one of my favs from G1 and this version does him proper justice. I had a blast running him through the gallery session, read on to check out 50 HD shots!
He’s in stock now and shipping from TFSource!
marioxb
Seeing as this guy is impossible to find these days. I'm thinking I'll get a KO of the original MP-29 and paint him up a bit for cartoon accuracy. Seems neither version was 100% toon accurate color-wise, so what's a good color I might use for best cartoon accuracy to most episodes? I think I'd use the Shadow Fisher head and make the eye smaller as well.
Paco Grande
For anyone still looking for a MP-29+ Kool Toys in Canada has him on a black friday sale for $250 Canadian:
Kool Toyz – Black Friday Deals
Destron1111
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What do you mean by lot looser? do the ratchet joints of the Hip not as strong as the older one?
Predakwon
Holy crap! I never knew! Thanks!
I'll try it when I get home.
Sam
You can bend Shockwave's elbow deeper for a closer salute by clicking the elbow on his right arm (it has three positions)
Predakwon
See, rewatching my DVDs and esp the Movie on Bluray, Shock/Laserwve was never that light on screen. I know there's the hue/contrast or whatever the specific name is so maybe that was it?
Call it Mandela Effect or whatever, but the Laserwave on the left was never my toon colored one. I'd say if MP29+ was a tad lighter that'd be perfect for me.
Glad I have him but he's A LOT looser than my MP 29. Especially around the hips as he tends to flop back a more.
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qemuel
I have to admit that even though I skipped MP-29 and am perfectly happy with both of my current versions of Shockwave (grey FT and the regular C9), there's a pretty good chance that I will pick this up eventually. It's very pretty, and looks like a fun unit to handle. Can't have too many Shockwaves, I guess.
Booster Gold
I don't really care which is more or less toy or toon accurate, just which looks better on the shelf and invokes that character of Shockwave for me. The long and the short of it is MP-29+ looks gorgeous in that deep glossy purple and looks and feels like the cold caulculated one eyed Decepticon leader in waiting I know and love. I wasn't happy with the colour of MP-29 at all, this version however…beautiful.
BIOMEC
I wish he has ratchets for the legs outward movement…
ROTF Sideswipe
Seems a little bit expensive to me, not going to lie, plus the range is a minus. I like the overall look and color though for sure.
gibdozer
Agreed, he should've also had better range at the elbows. The figure presents well enough as Shockwave, but certainly don't need two of him.
halfaway
I love v2 megs and shockwave
those are the figures i want
Doug
I have the first figure and I like this new one. But it is pricey.
Ash17
I know – I never really double dip, but I really love the first version, but also love this darker version. Then again, if they ever come out with a Soundwave 2.0 in more accurate toon colors, I’d probably get him along with my first version, lol.
JoeHavok
I love the original release, but I like the darker colors on the MP-29+ Also.
Do I need to double dip on this mould, just for the darker colors? Decisions.
analogue
MP-29+ is about half way between the toy and the original MP-29
chchchch
FWIW, TTMall lists it as "animated color version", describes the remolded head, and has comparison screenshots to the cartoon. However, in reality, it's definitely something of a hybrid.
【タカラトミーモール限定】トランスフォーマー マスターピース MP-29+ 防衛参謀 レーザーウェーブ
Predakwon
Man I'm getting it tomorrow. Can't wait.
PC Brodimus
This color is Magenta. That is all.
Tony_Bacala
Either one can work for Cartoon depending on episode I think, but when you put the two next to each other, the 29+ is closer to the toy IMO. Some would argue it should be even darker if it's for the toy, and that's justifiable. Until they release the third one that is 100% toy accurate, I'm referencing this one as the Toy version. I really don't know what Takara is calling them in official promo.