Shockwave Lab, via their Weibo account, has shared images of their new SL-51 Upgrade Kit for Siege Voyager Soundwave.
After several LED upgrade sets, Shockwave Lab is bringing us a regular extra parts upgrade. This kit will work as filler for the forearms and, more importantly, these parts will also let Soundwave to recreate a Boombox alt mode. It’s a very simple solution but works really well. The extra parts allow the shoulders to slide to the back of the toy, giving you the space to place the legs to the sides and have a Boombox alt mode for display.
We still have no information on release date or price, but this kit should be out anytime soon. Click on the bar to see the mirrored images and the join to the discussion on the 2005 Boards!
maxxzander
no need 3p kit. can be easily done in stock.
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Mojom
Sorry for necroing a two-year-old post but I can't access message your profile to message you. How does your soundwave look from the back, and does he need the third party kit to achieve this really great fan-mode?
Your links aren't working.
Josue Fonseca
Siege Soundwave alternative mode
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Shattered Trousers
Tell you what, I'll make a slight adjustment to my original post, removing any suggestion of colour matching to any toy.
I don't care, it doesn't impact on the answer to TyrantGalvatron's question.
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Fenrys
I guess it might match the splatter, but it still doesn't really match the figure overall. The parts are the wrong color for where they go on the figure
Shattered Trousers
I thought it matched the Siege splatter on Soundwave.
At least, to me it looks really close when I hold the toy under direct light.
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Fenrys
Correction, SL-51 didn't match anything on Soundwave
Shattered Trousers
None of the photos show the arm panels, so I'd say you only get the shoulder tracks this time.
Also, the colour and styling is different.
SL-51 had lots of panel lines sculpted in, as well as vents, rivets and little triangles.
SL-76 is mostly sculpted with a honeycomb pattern and a couple of panel lines at the edges.
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SL-51 was painted dark silver; SL-76 looks to be black or extremely dark gunmetal.
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TyrantGalvatron
What's the difference between this set and SL-76 besides the colors? Does SL-76 not come with the arm filler?
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Piemanbegins
I can try. The boombox mode, even with the Shockwave Lab kit, relies on the friction joints of the legs to stay together. Nothing tabs in. Drilling a hole allows for the weapons-effect posts in Soundwaves shoulders to secure the legs a bit. The boombox mode feels more intentional, more sturdy to my hand. Plus, it gave me another reason to use the hand-drill I bought to fix Siege Starscreams now-pinned chest flap.
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Dogbomber
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Piemanbegins
So, I drilled holes into Soundwaves legs so the boombox mode could be a bit more solid.
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The posts on his shoulders fit fairly snug. I didn’t get them perfectly symmetrical, but it gets the job done. Maybe I can fix it later.
So, I drilled holes into Soundwaves legs so the boombox mode could be a bit more solid.
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The posts on his shoulders fit fairly snug. I didn’t get them perfectly symmetrical, but it gets the job done. Maybe I can fix it later.
Rewind
Just got my set today and installed them. The fist flaps are perfect! The tab in very tightly and work wonderfully. The shoulder sliders are also great, and a genius solution by ultraman zoffy. I never NEEDED a tape deck mode for this Soundwave since I actually like the space cruiser mode but it’s fun to have the option.
kingjakethe11th
is this guy a good seller?
Shockwave Labs SL-51 Upgrade kit for Soundwave Siege Voyager Class,In stock | eBay
Piemanbegins
Motor_Master
Just got my set installed tonight and I really like it.
C16
I'd rather get something with nice sculpted detail. Shapeways isn't the greatest.