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Old 04-25-2012, 09:29 AM   #41
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I know, just a failed attempt to be snarky.

Kudos to those who will enjoy this. I just think the 'con is getting way too SG heavy.
Its a homage to Alternators Shockblast in Alternators Shockblast colors.

The only thing Shattered Glass here is the title and the backstory. Just words. Nothing to do with the toy itself.
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Old 04-25-2012, 09:31 AM   #42
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If I had a slot in the class I wouldn't have been disappointed, but this is something I could live without. I would still have wanted to go to the class, but this isn't something I'll have envious nerdrage over.
This is exactly the kind of feelings the customs class fig should generate, I think. As the most unobtainable of the Botcon figs, the sweet spot seems to be something that is a fun bonus but not indispensable for most people.

Soooo.... for all those who don't like it, who wants to sell me theirs?
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Old 04-25-2012, 09:32 AM   #43
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Kudos to those who will enjoy this. I just think the 'con is getting way too SG heavy.
I definitely don't disagree with you there. The thing that I like about this is there's precedent set for a Jazz to Shockwave repaint with Alternators. They kept the coloring in-line with what I'd expect from a non-SG Shockwave toy, so I should be able to slap a giant 'con sticker on him and have him be very passable as a Classics Shockwave.

My only concern at this point is the execution on the head sculpt.

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Old 04-25-2012, 09:33 AM   #44
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Old 04-25-2012, 09:33 AM   #45
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Yeah not gonna lie. I saw this and went WTF? Looks like Alt. Shockwave to me.
That is what i am about to say,Shockwave's brother in the making.
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Old 04-25-2012, 09:34 AM   #46
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Its a homage to Alternators Shockblast in Alternators Shockblast colors.

The only thing Shattered Glass here is the title and the backstory. Just words. Nothing to do with the toy itself.

True, but where would the average person place it in their collection? It's too small for Alternators, so the default would be to place it in the classics SG group.
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Its not supposed to go in Alternators. Its only based on an Alternators toy. Its still a Universe Classics mold so it goes in the same lines that Jazz fits into.
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Old 04-25-2012, 09:38 AM   #48
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I mean, it isn't "Botcon Custom Class aftermarket price" good (then again, I don't think anything is), but it's still really cool! It helps that Alt Shockwave is one of my favorite toys.
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Its not supposed to go in Alternators. Its only based on an Alternators toy. Its still a Universe Classics mold so it goes in the same lines that Jazz fits into.
I disagree, but whatever. To each their own.
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Its not supposed to go in Alternators. Its only based on an Alternators toy. Its still a Universe Classics mold so it goes in the same lines that Jazz fits into.
I agree. SG Shockwave - SG symbol = Classics Shockwave, assuming the alternate head works. He's still purple, after all.

Although it's not like most of us will ever have the luxury to have that problem.

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