Post by Just Anotha Stupid Online Name on Sept 22, 2009 15:14:52 GMT
Shockwave is the Decepticons' military operations commander.His actions are carried out with the cold, brutal clarity and perfection one would expect of a purely mechanical being his way is not that of blood lust, like so many other Decepticons, but rather that of a scientist attempting to solve a problem.
He is cold logic and efficency personified which has led him to become Decepticon leader on various occasions. Prowl would be the Autobot counterpart but without the swift brutal killer instinct and finalisation that Shockwave possess.
Shockwave transforms into a giant Laser cannon.He is one of the few Transformers not to adopt an Earth disguise. Unlike Megatron and Soundwave.Shockwave does not shrink or mass displace to be wielded by another Transformer.
The toy itself was one of the first Transformers figures not derived from the Japanese Diaclone or Microman toy lines, instead coming from a company named ToyCo, which had produced the toy under the name "Astro Magnum". It is believed this was the only toy that ToyCo made. Unlike Shockwave, Astro Magnum was gray with a red eye. Also unusual is that, prior to Shockwave's release by Hasbro, Radio Shack sold the gray version in the US (often referred to as "Shackwave" by fans).
Shockwave has light and sound effects, His left arm laser lights up when activated, and this activates the cannon light in Gun mode .
He has 2 weapons noises activated by sliding a switch, a ray gun noise and laser blast noise.
Like G1 Megatron, Shockwaves's trigger is placed on his crotch( the 80's were a much more innocent time for toys!) The original grey version was pointed were as Takara replaced it with a flat head trigger to make it less penis-ey.
Shockwave is a tall robot, he is just under a head shorter than ROTF leader class Prime. He is quite articulated for G1 toy too. He can bend at the hips,knees, shoulders can swing up and the elwows can rotate 360 degrees. The head can also rotae side to side.
The battery and electronics compartment on Shockwaves back make him quite heavy too.
The gun mode pretty big too, he can be hand held or by leaving his feet down he can stand in cannon mode. Adding the cannon barrel to Shockwave completes the alt mode.
Shockwave is an excellent addition to any collection and fits easily into G1,Classics or the MASTERPiece series.
He is cold logic and efficency personified which has led him to become Decepticon leader on various occasions. Prowl would be the Autobot counterpart but without the swift brutal killer instinct and finalisation that Shockwave possess.
Shockwave transforms into a giant Laser cannon.He is one of the few Transformers not to adopt an Earth disguise. Unlike Megatron and Soundwave.Shockwave does not shrink or mass displace to be wielded by another Transformer.
The toy itself was one of the first Transformers figures not derived from the Japanese Diaclone or Microman toy lines, instead coming from a company named ToyCo, which had produced the toy under the name "Astro Magnum". It is believed this was the only toy that ToyCo made. Unlike Shockwave, Astro Magnum was gray with a red eye. Also unusual is that, prior to Shockwave's release by Hasbro, Radio Shack sold the gray version in the US (often referred to as "Shackwave" by fans).
Shockwave has light and sound effects, His left arm laser lights up when activated, and this activates the cannon light in Gun mode .
He has 2 weapons noises activated by sliding a switch, a ray gun noise and laser blast noise.
Like G1 Megatron, Shockwaves's trigger is placed on his crotch( the 80's were a much more innocent time for toys!) The original grey version was pointed were as Takara replaced it with a flat head trigger to make it less penis-ey.
Shockwave is a tall robot, he is just under a head shorter than ROTF leader class Prime. He is quite articulated for G1 toy too. He can bend at the hips,knees, shoulders can swing up and the elwows can rotate 360 degrees. The head can also rotae side to side.
The battery and electronics compartment on Shockwaves back make him quite heavy too.
The gun mode pretty big too, he can be hand held or by leaving his feet down he can stand in cannon mode. Adding the cannon barrel to Shockwave completes the alt mode.
Shockwave is an excellent addition to any collection and fits easily into G1,Classics or the MASTERPiece series.