In this review we get very “logical” with “Quake Wave” from FansToys! This is a big undertaking as it’s the first time a 3rd party company has made a Masterpiece-scaled toy with a completely new mold, and FansToys really knocked it out.
Video Segments:
Figure Overview: Beginning
Transformation: 10:30
Blaster Mode: 18:56
Final Thoughts: 21:20
Out of the box, the first thing you’re going to notice is that it’s purple… very… purple. Not only that, but the main hues are a very bright tone. I tried my hardest to capture the color accurately, because I understand that it may be off-putting to some.
Aesthetically, he’s extremely accurate. Head-to-toe, you get a very accurate rendition to the Transformers character Shockwave that it homages. There are some areas, like the hips and legs, that aren’t entirely accurate, but they still look well. Those legs also have diecasting in the leg and feet areas, which gives him a nice, solid “feel” to go along with his enhanced, Masterpiece-styled poseability.
He has two battery compartments: In his head, and the forearm on his blaster side. These compartments take CR1020 and CR1025 cell batteries respectively. His “eye” as well as that blaster can each light up which is a very cool gimmick.
A very simple Transformation brings you into the blaster mode. I love the detailing throughout it, and the fact that the lightup gimmick for his arm blaster carries over into the cannon mode is a treat! I love that you feel the die-casting from his legs while holding the handle. The size of the gun also works very well for hands of all sizes. Honestly, the blaster mode is the the better mode of this toy, to me.
Very nice outing from FansToys on this one with their Masterpiece “Shockwave” that not only scales well next to other Masterpiece toys, but looks well too. The only problem I have is the shade of purple used for the majority of him, and the lack of any paint applications. Even with those, this is a toy I’d definitely recommend.
Overall Score: 8.0/10
Enjoy a few more pictures of this figure below! Remember to click the pictures to view larger resolutions:
