MP29+ Shockwave And MP36+ Megatron G1 Toy Colors

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  1. chchchch

    chchchch Chunky Coherent

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    Just remember, if my wife asks, Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime are DEFINITELY DIFFERENT CHARACTERS as are Megatron and Galvatron...!!
    Yeah, it would be tough to have a mod'ed version and then not have the original version(s). Looking forward to pics of your combo Shockwave++!
     
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  2. Arie

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    I don't think my wife would appreciate that. :D 

    We've got a room which functions as hobby room/home office and I've got all my Masterpieces on display there. When I work from home, I've got a great view on them. And I can tinker with them during conference calls. ;) 
     
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  3. Sam

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    The spare bedroom here functions as my home office, and I've got the MP shelves set up right above my desk :)  I have been known to mess around with my MPs from time to time during my online teaching - including using them as teaching tools.

    My fiancee's pretty cool about the MPs though, she doesn't mind if one of them ends up in the bedroom (as long as they're facing away from the bed :lol )
     
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  4. Grand Slam

    Grand Slam "The sounds of war are history speaking."

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    This is kind of like people asking when they should upgrade their PC. There is never a "right time," because the next big thing is always right around the corner. You just need to jump when it's good enough or when you have a specific need.
     
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  5. Stepper

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    I already had MP29, so most likely will be skipping MP29+ though it is very toon accurate
     
  6. XXLMagnus

    XXLMagnus King of Kings

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    @Sam, have you reconoittered whether this is a relatively ‘easy’ swap for the stone-hands crew such as myself? Really like your idea but I’m always afraid I’ll screw things up ...
     
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  7. Sam

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    It's not too complicated. Of course, the hands are a super easy swap.

    The chest is a little bit more tricky. You'll need a set of JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) screwdrivers first of all, to make sure you don't damage the screws. Japan uses different kinds of screws from everyone else.
    It'll involve removing the four screws from his back, to be able to get at the two screws that are holding in the chest piece inside. The problem is when you take apart his back the entire torso separates as his arms fall out, so you need to make sure you know how to position them inside before you close him up again.

    Then there's the question of the gun-mode sight:

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    And the inside of the barrel, too. I'm not really sure if they need to be swapped over, but doing the sight will require punching out a pin. Swapping the pieces (four separate pieces) from the inside of the barrel is super easy, though.

    Then, maybe it's better to keep the pinker gun sight so that it better matches his mini-gun:

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    Just having a look over all the photos we've seen lately:

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    It's amazing how much of a difference the smaller eye makes to me in evoking cartoon Shockwave more fully.

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    In some shots the paint doesn't look all that different from the og 29

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    And then in others it's like night and day:

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    When it comes to purple it's really all about lighting!


    Also, I don't know how I missed this post:





    The light-up gimmick is different! I really like it, it looks a lot more like someone shooting instead of someone warming something up in the microwave :lol 

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    Hope that's really what we're getting. Not long now until November 24th!
     
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    Hell, after this Prowl+ ordeal I'm just hoping I can get Shockwave+ by December 24th! Actually thinking about holding off on opening him till Christmas morning since G1 Shockwave was a Christmas gift ('85!), but if he were to have any problems and needed returning I wouldn't want to wait that long.

    Still hoping this guy has painted purple, but I doubt it. Yet all + releases so far including Prowl have more paint coverage than the originals so the precedent's strong. Just about a month to go till we find out! :) 
     
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    I still want a Toy Deco with Shockwave. Insignia on chest, silver or chrome legs, and also black hose from arm.
     
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  10. Sam

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    I think maybe it's time to shop around and find 29+ from somewhere else buddy!

    Opening him on Christmas would be pretty nostalgic.

    The prototypes all look painted, right? It would certainly justify the price increase, but I'm not expecting it. Painted or not, he'll still look gorgeous in this darker purple.
     
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    I'm guessing he'll just be cast in darker purple plastic. Doesn't make sense to cover an entire figure in paint that wasn't painted before. What would that do for clearances and stuff?
     
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    Good point. There may be some areas where it'd be ok to apply paint without worrying about rubbing, but I think I'd rather a full paint job or nothing, rather than mismatching painted and unpainted parts.

    Although, maybe Kobayashi did design Shockwave with tolerances for paint, but ultimately the paint job was removed from the budget?
     
  13. Joey_Santana

    Joey_Santana Shockwave fanboy

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    I can't wait to have the most perfect version of Shockwave in hands. It's a matter of a few days now!
    I already sold my standard MP-29 from 2016.
     
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    It looks really shiny on the last set of pics. Maybe is the light, but it makes me think is actual paint. Can't wait!



    And the best part?


    A store just opened here locally, that sells high end toys. So future MP's (that are not able to be shipped from Amazon JP, that is) can be picked in person!

    IN PERSON!!!

    Picking up both MP-29 and 36+ is going to be an experience! Just like going to the toy store on a Saturday.

    I can not fucking wait!
     
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  15. GodParticle

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    A bit off topic, but I was wanting to pick up another regular megatron and wondered if the later runs had better paint. The one I have has lots of scratching on the hip panels and I've never even transformed it
     
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    Though am tempted to get MP29+ but it is really pricey
     
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    Don't know if this helps, but I'm pretty sure mine is a second run and I haven't noticed any paint scratching. However, I've only been brave enough to transform him like twice ;) 
     
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    I might take a chance on a second run. Mine was scratched from the factory
     
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    What makes him unique? Besides color of course. Any accessories that are exclusive?
     
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    This thread is about 2 bots. Which one aren’t you inquiring about?
     
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