Third party group FansToys has released new prototype photos of their Generation 1 Shockwave homage, Quake Wave. This Masterpiece-scaled figure is an extremely close representation of everyone’s favorite Decepticon cyclops, down to his iconic yellow eye, laser cannon arm, and most importantly, rubber hose.
While we do not yet have any concrete release information, it is rumored that this figure will be shipping sometime in Q1 2013, and retail for around $150.
Again, please remember that this is a third-party product not produced or endorsed by Hasbro or Takara.
tffan2017
I'll give it a try. Thank you
Psychoshi
I would send Fanstoys customer service a message/email request. Sometimes they'll have spare parts. Wouldn't hurt to try.
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tffan2017
I just picked up this guy used and it didn't include any of the accessories and the tip to his blaster is missing. Does anyone have these they would be willing to sell?
mytzlplyk1
Got him today. Yes he was sealed and "new" (relatively speaking)…
Charlie2688
Wow great! Let us know how is it as soon as you get it, I am curious if it's lost stock or "brand new", specially if it's really "mint"
Gshell
Does anyone have a trick to keep the lazer hand from sidling down / to the left / stay in place in robot mode? I removed the light up feature.
Superquad7
Well, that's certainly interesting….
mytzlplyk1
It must have been a cancellation. I ordered one from them when they had several for preorder a few months back. It should be here this week.
Charlie2688
https://tfsource.com/fanstoys/quakewave/
One available, allegedly in "mint in sealed box"
That prices is not that bad, I would expect a reissue for that same price range.
UPDATE: Mmmmmk the time it took me to post it got sold out
astrotrain1975
This guy and Willis could use a 2.0 version.
deaculpa
i have what i believe to be the first quakewave to be sent out. i don’t know if that makes it the first FT toy or not.
how do i know? because i was the first to have him, dalian sent him directly to me to have tj duckett (remember him?) review. unfortunately there’s no other way to identify him, but here’s the link to it earlier in the thread. i’m letting all my mp go, happy to let this guy for anyone who might light to have a piece of history.
edit- looks like myself and @Sidecutter got one, so either first or second although i had the first in-hand pics . if interested, pm me, it can with no accessories/box, i’m not looking to get a lot but more want it to go where it will be appreciated. thanks!
crdavismusic
No sweat
I know it's up at TFSource but it's hard to know if it's an actual reissue since it's nowhere else… And I'd prefer to shop with Chinese retailers.
Gshell
I should have said the 2015 reissue. My bad.
crdavismusic
Quakewave reissue? Where is it being reissued?
Gshell
PMed.
marioxb
You're in luck man! I'm about to do a group buy to the US for a bunch of Hafiz stuff in March. Even if you're not in the US, we can work something out. Shoot me a PM.
Grimlock212
Right on, that’s what matters. We all have different opinions on these things and if you’re happy, that’s what counts!
King Nergil
Idk. I can live with this if noone ever decides to give us an updated and better Shockwave.
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Quakewave remains the best MP option and I honestly still like him a lot.
Grimlock212
Honestly, to me it’s the legs that stand out to me the most on why Quakewave doesn’t work for me, and it’s why I prefer my Takara MP. I guess I was told Quakewave was based on a comic book design (I think IDW), but that’s not something I’ve read and not a look I’m going for. And honestly I’m actually not a guy who normally wants a hardcore toon look, but for some reason I’m particular with Shockwave. I’m guessing that’s because you can’t do a realistic version of a space laser gun, while a realistic Porsche 935 with Martini Rossi livery is epic to me (I’ve got Jive X on the brain).
I’m sure Quakewave is great, but it just doesn’t look G1 to me. Perhaps if I read the IDW comics I’d be a lot more forgiving.
Currywurst
Fanstoys would probably knock a new Shockwave out of the park right now.
A new Reflector could be nice too, since X-transbots had the more toon accurate option.
Would like a toy option from Fanstoys if they design a new Reflector.
But I am definitely in the market for a new G1 MP Shockwave.
Neither quackewave or quackeblast fits in a modern MP collection and Laserwave+ is unobtainable and lacking.