Robot Paradise RP-01/01B Acoustic Wave (Formerly FansToys FT-02) G1 Soundwave & Cassette

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Seth Sunthay, Jul 13, 2019.

  1. artistvideogame

    artistvideogame Well-Known Member

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    Any word from ShowZStore yet? I have had this pre-ordered forever and just waiting for final price and to pay the balance.
     
  2. Fortynickel

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    The FT and Takara ones do not look dramatically different because this is exactly where the FT-bot aesthetic fits into the MP line, balancing out toon-accuracy with heroically-proportioned figures. It also explains why this project was delayed for 10 years.

    The only way they could have differentiated from MP-13 was to go with the Dreamwave look or take it totally toon with animation curves, both of which would have alienated most of their customer base.

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  3. Jersey_Steel

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    Luckily for me I sold MP-13 for $200 and only paid $175 for Acoustic wave
     
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  4. Quintessential Prime

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    Same. I sold my Hasbro TRU Soundwave for £180 and just paid £130 for Acousticwave. And I have £50 left towards my next bot.
     
  5. Curium

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    I do feel like MP-13 is still the peak of Takara's MP line, nothing else is even close. It is literally the only official MP I'm not actively hoping for a replacement for (I guess Wheeljack is probably second at this point). I do feel Acoustic Wave is better, but not by much.

    I never did understand why people keep saying Rumble is blue, he always looked purple to me.

    With the S1 and S2 (and a few later) G1 toys it could be reasonably said Hasbro was a 3rd Party company repackaging Takara, Bandai, ToyBox and other company toys to be resold under their banner.
     
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    Are there still any sites selling him for a reasonable price?
     
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    What's with the ugly ass box art when the toy looks nothing like that greebly mess?
     
  8. franpincho

    franpincho NOT a FT Only collector

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    I don't think so but if you can't get it for the $175, I'd wait for a sale or something. I do not think this will sell out or be the hit many thought it was going to be. Sure it is new and in some regards is a bit better than MP13, but not drastically by much.

    There have been sales on recent FT reissues at Chinese shops, and while this is not one of them, a lot of collectors have MP13 and might not see enough sauce here to drop the $250 asking price.
     
  9. Calabask

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    Honestly, I prefer the back of the Takara version. Also, the head looks weirder from the back on the RP Soundwave.
     
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    Go back a page or 2. It's literally the exact pose and homage to FT02. What he was originally going to be/look like.

    As much as I really don't like the original design now I dig the nod. Very clever.

    Edit - quite far back now, this thread moves quick. To save time looking:

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    Be patient, keep looking for any POs that might pop up. If that doesn’t happen, just wait until it drops and keep checking prices. Reliable sources on here have indicated that there will be enough all around, so don’t panic.
     
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  12. olevelo

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    I like this idea. I'm also baffled why they went this way when the main bot is clearly supposed to be toon accurate (since they included toy accurate pieces separately).
     
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    Yeah, I kind of wish I hadn't paid my TCP PO (although it still hasn't gone through yet...), between seeing folks get it for so much cheaper at bombus, and not really being wowed over MP-13. I was kind of on the fence when I even first PO'd...but Soundwave is my favorite con. Argh.
     
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    So we now all know how you like to display your transformers. Seems like an odd choice though.;) 
     
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    It's a reminder of simpler times ......
     
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    Contact them and get a refund.
     
  17. Quintessential Prime

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    I'm so glad we have RP01 Soundwave. Yes it's taken an age, but if people think there's no huge difference between MP-13 and this then that FT 02 design would have been two steps backwards in the scheme of things (even at it's time of announcement).
     
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    TCP just sent me tracking info and I’m one state over so should be seeing him soon!!!
     
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    Yeah it's no wonder they didn't press ahead. MP13 destroys it.
     
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